logging in or signing up New rules for rebuilding a broken nation cjwardle Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 12 Category: Science & Tech.. License: Some Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 11, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript New rules forrebuilding a broken nation : New rules forrebuilding a broken nation Screening of a TED TalkbyPaul CollierProfessor of Economics,Oxford University Economics Department First in a series of Development Practice Discussions Oxfam Meeting Room, Islamabad, Pakistan. 11 September 2009 New rules forrebuilding a broken nation : New rules forrebuilding a broken nation Development Practice Discussion Aim: To present an alternative view of post-conflict recovery and question whether it stimulatesand/or affirms Oxfam's approach in Pakistan? A quick recap … : A quick recap … Collier suggests that we need to be doing post-conflict recovery better, because 40% of all post-conflict situations have reverted back to conflict within a decade. The conventional approach: : The conventional approach: Build a political settlement; Maintain a short role for peacekeepers; and Establish a legitimate and accountable government and remove the peacekeepers. Collier argues that: : Collier argues that: Politics should be the last – not the first consideration – built on a platform of security and economic prosperity; and Politics are traditionally seen as a zero sum game in post-conflict recovery. Under Collier’s “New Rules”we need to: : Under Collier’s “New Rules”we need to: Recognise the interdependence ofthree key actors:and Focus on few critical objectives. Recognising the interdependence of three key actors: : Recognising the interdependence of three key actors: Security Council - commitment to a sustained peacekeeping role. Donors- post-conflict aid as a long term investment (at least a decade). Government- fostering economic reform and inclusion. Focusing on few critical objectives: : Focusing on few critical objectives: a) Jobs b) Basic social services c) Clean government Why these objectives? : Why these objectives? Jobs- especially for young men- in construction sector Improving basic social services- through effective delivery mechanisms Clean government- enhance accountability- follow the money- squeeze out the crooks Expected outcomes withinone decade: : Expected outcomes withinone decade: Construction creates jobs and infrastructure Provision of basic services builds public confidence Clean government builds investor confidence Development practice discussion: : Development practice discussion: Does Collier’s approach impact on the planning and delivery of our programmes? Are there synergies with Oxfam’sNational Change Strategy? Coming up next time … : Coming up next time … Non-discrimination in disaster response Best practices used the the 2007 Tabasco flood response byMexican Red Cross Second in a series of Development Practice Discussions Oxfam Meeting Room, Islamabad, Pakistan. Date and Time: tba You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
New rules for rebuilding a broken nation cjwardle Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 12 Category: Science & Tech.. License: Some Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: January 11, 2010 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description No description available. Comments Posting comment... Premium member Presentation Transcript New rules forrebuilding a broken nation : New rules forrebuilding a broken nation Screening of a TED TalkbyPaul CollierProfessor of Economics,Oxford University Economics Department First in a series of Development Practice Discussions Oxfam Meeting Room, Islamabad, Pakistan. 11 September 2009 New rules forrebuilding a broken nation : New rules forrebuilding a broken nation Development Practice Discussion Aim: To present an alternative view of post-conflict recovery and question whether it stimulatesand/or affirms Oxfam's approach in Pakistan? A quick recap … : A quick recap … Collier suggests that we need to be doing post-conflict recovery better, because 40% of all post-conflict situations have reverted back to conflict within a decade. The conventional approach: : The conventional approach: Build a political settlement; Maintain a short role for peacekeepers; and Establish a legitimate and accountable government and remove the peacekeepers. Collier argues that: : Collier argues that: Politics should be the last – not the first consideration – built on a platform of security and economic prosperity; and Politics are traditionally seen as a zero sum game in post-conflict recovery. Under Collier’s “New Rules”we need to: : Under Collier’s “New Rules”we need to: Recognise the interdependence ofthree key actors:and Focus on few critical objectives. Recognising the interdependence of three key actors: : Recognising the interdependence of three key actors: Security Council - commitment to a sustained peacekeeping role. Donors- post-conflict aid as a long term investment (at least a decade). Government- fostering economic reform and inclusion. Focusing on few critical objectives: : Focusing on few critical objectives: a) Jobs b) Basic social services c) Clean government Why these objectives? : Why these objectives? Jobs- especially for young men- in construction sector Improving basic social services- through effective delivery mechanisms Clean government- enhance accountability- follow the money- squeeze out the crooks Expected outcomes withinone decade: : Expected outcomes withinone decade: Construction creates jobs and infrastructure Provision of basic services builds public confidence Clean government builds investor confidence Development practice discussion: : Development practice discussion: Does Collier’s approach impact on the planning and delivery of our programmes? Are there synergies with Oxfam’sNational Change Strategy? Coming up next time … : Coming up next time … Non-discrimination in disaster response Best practices used the the 2007 Tabasco flood response byMexican Red Cross Second in a series of Development Practice Discussions Oxfam Meeting Room, Islamabad, Pakistan. Date and Time: tba