Publications
This section offers a selection of publications related to capacity development.
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Dec 2007The paper defines fragile states and addresses the challenges for development and poverty reduction. It identifies four environments: those with strong capacity and reasonable political will; those where government capacity is an obstacle to implementing policy; those where state capacity is di...
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This paper was prepared for the conference on the coordination of international post-disaster and peace building missions. It addresses the military–civilian nexus in nation building in recent years given that traditional Cold War military doctrines have given way to the complex tasks of assist...
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Dec 2007Without an effective collective security system, war, terrorism and other forms of strife will increase, and international prosperity will be at risk. This paper explores strategies for reducing conflict, combating international terrorism, and nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament. The pape...
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This paper examines the potential of private sector development (PSD)/sustainable economic development (SED) interventions to contribute to conflict prevention and peace building. The paper is based on desk research, discussions with practitioners and three case studies from Afghanistan, Bosnia...
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The southwestern Colombian department of Nariño has developed an innovative, demand-led and participatory initiative for the local integration of internally displaced persons. The long-term sustainability of partnerships between the local administration and grassroots communities hinges on the...
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Dec 2007This book examines the dynamics of what actually happens during and after emergencies. Case studies written by international aid practitioners and journalists are enhanced by commentaries from the point of view of the people and organisations most affected by wars. Case studies from Bosnia, Gua...
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Dec 2007This paper examines how far issues of conflict and armed violence have been integrated within development frameworks in Uganda. It analyses the nature and impacts of conflict and armed violence, and examines the approaches taken by the government and donors, both in their reporting and in pract...
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Dec 2007The authors look at how seven governments (Australia, Canada, France Germany, Sweden, the UK and the USA) are undertaking a ‘whole of government’ approach to development assistance in fragile states. Despite a few promising innovations and pilot projects, individual governments still struggle t...
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This study assesses the existing projects which have adapted a ‘whole-of-government’ approach, drawing upon the recent experiences of a number of OECD countries in fragile states.
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Dec 2007This paper examines how, in fragile situations, development assistance can enhance access to quality basic education for the poor and vulnerable. It also shows that improving governance mitigates the risks of fragility, and thus increases the effectiveness of future aid.