April 21, 2011
Discussion Paper by ECDPM:
Research for development?
The role of Southern research organisations in promoting democratic ownership

A discussion paper by the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM).
ECDPM is an independent foundation, legally constituted in the Netherlands, and began operations in 1986. Its focus is to help build an effective partnership between the European Union and Africa, the Caribbean and Pacific (ACP), particularly related to development cooperation.

Excerpt:
'This paper examines factors that affect the supply of and the demand for policy-relevant research in partner countries, and the ways in which donors can help Southern research organisations to strengthen broad-based democratic policy ownership. This study was conducted in response to a request from the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC), and aims to contribute to the Work-Stream on ‘Democratic ownership, Capacity Development for country leadership’ for Cluster A of the OECD/DAC Working Party on Aid Effectiveness.'

Authors: Niels Keijzer, Eunike Spierings, Jonas Heirman (March 2011)
Download: ECDPM Discussion Paper No.106 1.44 mb
Website ECDPM: http://www.ecdpm.org/