Fragile States Thematic Study

Project Information

The September 2008 DAC High Level Forum in Accra provides an opportunity to discuss the challenges of applying the Paris Declaration in fragile and conflict- affected situations. This study aims to contribute to both the evaluation of the Paris Declaration and the work of the DAC Fragile States Group. The literature review aims to provide evidence and analysis to discussions in Accra by:

• Synthesising existing evidence on the aid effectiveness challenges faced in fragile and conflict-affected situations;
• Exploring the relevance and application of the Paris Declaration and the Fragile States Principles in different contexts of fragility and conflict; and
• Setting out the key challenges to improving aid effectiveness in fragile situations.

As part of this review, four country case studies - Afghanistan, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo and Nepal - were carried out.