The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness

History and Significance

Authors

  • Niels Dabelstein Danish Institute for International Studies, Copenhagen, Denmark
  • Michael Quinn Patton Founder and Director, Utilization-Focused Evaluation Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0027.003

Abstract

The Paris Declaration, endorsed in 2005, commits international development aid donors and recipients to act in accordance with five principles: ownership, alignment, harmonization, results, and mutual accountability. This landmark international agreement was the culmination of several decades of attempts to improve the quality of aid and its impact on development. As context for the evaluation of the Paris Declaration, this article traces the history of international agreements that led up to the Paris Declaration and the significance of the agreement itself. The number of countries and international organizations endorsing the Declaration was unprecedented, reflecting a greater diversity of voices included in international deliberations on aid effectiveness. It provided a practical, action-oriented roadmap with specific targets to be met. The evaluation derives its significance and relevance from the importance of the Paris Declaration and from the innovative, rigorous evaluation approach taken as an exemplar of joint evaluations.

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Published

2013-01-21

How to Cite

Dabelstein, N., & Patton, M. Q. (2013). The Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness: History and Significance. Canadian Journal of Program Evaluation, 27(3), 19–36. https://doi.org/10.3138/cjpe.0027.003

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Vol. 27 No. 3 (2013): Special Issue

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