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OPM conducted an evaluation of Norwegian development cooperation with Zambia between 1991 and 2005. The context for the evaluation was a perception of the ineffectiveness of aid to Zambia in general, and Norwegian aid in particular, in addressing the continuing and at times deteriorating levels of poverty in the country. The evaluation team explored power relations within Zambia and between donors and Zambians with a view to answering the following questions:

-    How do power relations within Zambia and amongst the donor community affect the scope for achieving pro-poor outcomes through development cooperation?

-    How do power structures at different levels of Zambian society influence the potential of aid to reduce poverty?

-    How do domestic and international power relations in Zambia affect the outputs of Norwegian-financed pro-poor interventions?

The evaluation was carried out between May and October 2007 and involved two phases: a study of power structures and development cooperation as related to Zambia and three case studies of Norwegian support to wildlife management, transparency in financial management and agriculture in Northern Province.