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4th Monitoring Report on Examples of CSO Experiences with EU Delegations
The purpose of this report is to help improve the quality of the work of CSOs and EU delegations by identifying issues that regularly cause problems, and propose general solutions […]
Reader 2012: report on contract procedures for EU external actions
CONCORD, through its Funding for Development and Relief (FDR) working group, has compiled a Reader on the 2010 Practical Guide to contract procedures for EU external actions (March 2011 update). This […]
Is EU Development Policy heading in right direction?
Is now the right time to cut aid to some of the world’s poorest who live in middle income countries?
AidWatch Report 2006: Genuine leadership or misleading figures
The very first AidWatch style report was published in 2006. The briefing showed that €13.5 billion – or almost one third – of reported European ODA in 2005 did not […]
AidWatch Report 2007: Hold the Applause
Many European governments are exaggerating their aid progress by inflating their aid figures with debt cancellations, particularly to Iraq and Nigeria. They are also chalking up as aid their spending […]
AidWatch Report 2008: No time to waste
2007 should instead have been a year of significant increases to meet the official targets. Yet there was a slight decline in the amount of European Official Development Assistance (ODA) and in […]
AidWatch Report 2009: Lighten the Load
In 2008, Europe provided 0.40% of its gross national income (GNI) in aid. Although this is an increase of €4 billion, in reality, a further €20bn is necessary over the […]
AidWatch Report 2010: Penalty Against Poverty
This report shows that aid levels stagnated in 2009 and are well short of promised levels for 2010. In 2009, aid decreased from €50bn in 2008 to €49bn.
CSOs On The Road To Busan
BetterAid unites over 1700 development organisations from civil society working on development effectiveness. BetterAid is leading many of the civil society activities in the lead up to the Fourth High […]
The EU Delegation Watch
The report proposes a range of recommendations to the European Commission and the EU Delegations, designed to help improve the quality of the work of CSOs and EU Delegations. This […]
Contribution to the ‘Issues Paper towards an EU Action Plan on Gender Equality and women’s empowerment in external relations'
The EU Plan for Action on Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment was adopted on March 2010. What are the key questions and contributions made by CONCORD during the discussions leading […]
European Women’s Lobby, WIDE and CONCORD Statement on MFF and EU Instruments
The European Women’s Lobby, WIDE and Concord Gender Working Group joint position called on the European Union to integrate gender equality and women’s rights into the priorities of the next […]
Report on Human Rights-Based Approach
CONCORD’s Human Rights Based-Approach task force conducted an evaluation, monitoring the extent to which the HRBA is applied in CONCORD’s internal methods of working. Based on observations and interviews, the […]
Policy Paper on the Human Rights-based Approach
This policy paper takes its mandate from CONCORD’s strategy which states that human rights and gender equality are the approaches that will underpin our advocacy work, basing its content and […]
Reaction to the EC Communication "Agenda for Change"
A sustainable European Union international development framework should support people. It should address the causes of poverty – inequalities and discrimination – by building an environment that is conducive to […]
Recommendations for the EU 2014-2020 External Action Instruments
This position paper lays out CONCORD’s recommendations with regards to the shape of the External Action Instruments in the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework 2014-2020. We believe that these recommendations are […]
Future EU External Action Budget: Focus on Development
The EU has started to negotiate its future budget for the period 2014 to 2020. Our report looks at development funding in the future budget, and makes recommendations on how […]
Advocacy Toolkit
CSOs as development actors are profoundly affected by the policies and practices of donors, developing country governments and CSOs in their role as donors. This toolkit provides the necessary information, […]
Implementation Toolkit
The International Framework is accompanied by this Companion Toolkit which provides guidance on how to put the Principles into practice for civil society organisations. They can continue putting the principles […]
Istanbul Principles
The 8 Istanbul Principles for CSO Development Effectiveness are an integral part of the International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness and a distinct globally acknowledged reference of effective development work for […]
International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness
The Siem Reap CSO Consensus on the International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness is the outcome of the Open Forum consultation process with thousands of CSOs, led for and by […]
Annual Report 2011
Overview of CONCORD activities and successes over 2011, financial information, membership updates, statutory documents.
European Partners
CONCORD are proud partners to numerous projects. TRIALOG is in charge of raising awareness of development issues in the enlarged EU and to strengthen dialogue and partnerships between development NGOs […]
Global Partners
CONCORD understands the importance of working and cooperating together at the global level. CONCORD is committed to working with global civil society in formulating the post-2015 development framework when the […]