Capacity Development for Good Governance

If there is one topic in development cooperation that transcends sectors and issues, it is developing capacity for governance. Good Governance is a focal point in many projects and programmes of German Technical Cooperation and a cross-sector issue in many others. It is also a necessary element in every international declaration on development cooperation. In order to promote good governance successfully - i.e. to achieve actual progress - capacity development is essential.
This book deals with governance issues in the water and health sectors and in relation to forests, land, public finance reforms and civil society. Further, it includes the OECD DAC"s publication "The Challenge of Capacity Development: Working Towards Good Practice".
In this volume experts in German development cooperation present their experiences by offering detailed insights into their work. They analyze the influence and added value of capacity development in development cooperation and, first and foremost, demonstrate the importance of capacity development for fostering good governance.