Much has been achieved during the first 18 months of the programme. Click on the image to download the first Annual Report (Pdf 330kb) or click on the links below for information about progress under each of the outcome areas.

Outcome 1, Research: Substantial background research has been completed and a number of Working Papers have been published. Four ODI, and 15 external case studies are underway. A recent research strategy meeting has helped identify longer term research themes. More...

Outcome 2, Capacity Development: Consultative workshops seminars and meetings have been held in three regions in Africa, South East Asia, South Asia and Latin America; work is progressing on a "CSO knowledge base"; a study on Partnerships and Accountability has been carried out including a Working Paper on Partnership Principles and Accountability, and a number of internal small scale collaborative projects have started. More...

Outcome 3, Information: Work on the ODI information user survey and intranet/website development is underway, and PPA funds have helped finance a number of good meeting series. A special communication strategy for 2005 has been prepared, and temporary communications staff have started to implement this until a new Head of Communications is recruited. More...

Outcome 4, Global Projects: Partners have been identified and work has started on three global collaboration projects. More...

Most internal administrative and management systems are in place, though the external advisory group has not yet been established, and work has started on developing an M&E system which is likely to include Outcome Mapping as one mechanism.

While it is too soon to provide empirical evidence of impact, the programme is generating substantial interest and demand among organisations in the UK and southern countries. Click here for some examples…

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