Nairobi Outcome Document

Its Main Objectives Strengthen the role of effective development Co-operation in advancing the 2030 Agenda

CSO Overarching Messages Upholding of previous commitments as central to moving forward with the effective development cooperation agenda Universal application of effective development cooperation principles Work with civil society as equal partners and to commit to people and planet over profit.

Main Highlights of Nairobi Outcome Document Effective development cooperation commitments made since Paris upheld and applied to all stakeholders through a monitoring framework that recognises different dimensions of development. Shrinking and closing spaces for civil society are recognised, GPEDC recommits to providing an enabling environment to maximize CSOs’ contribution to development.

Main Highlights of Nairobi Outcome Document 3. All members of the Global Partnership ensure that the private sector exercise accountability in its development interventions, especially in labour, environment, and other human rights standard. 4. Ensure development cooperation funds are used to leverage only private investments that have clear development objectives, e.g. eradicating poverty and reducing inequality However, much of the document is still about promotion of the private sector and, in particular, ODA as a catalyst for resource mobilisation. It highlights that a key purpose of development cooperation should be to attract private investment and blended finance (§23). In this regard, we are concerned about the lack of clarity of purpose in eradicating poverty and reducing inequality; and in the use of international public finance for private sector development (§23). We assert that the purpose of ODA to reduce poverty clashes with business’ primary goal of maximising profit.

Main Highlights of Nairobi Outcome Document 5. The inclusive character of the platform - expresses itself in parity in representation and leadership, including governance arrangements that allow for a fourth non-executive co-chair. CPDE acknowledges that the GPEDC’s vision as stated in the NOD is now centered on the notion of shared benefit instead of referring to mutual benefit or interests. Joint efforts to achieve the same goals, such as those enshrined in the 2030 Agenda and other international declarations, is the essence of development partnerships. GPDEC’s clear stand is instrumental in fending off policies aiming at imposing new kinds of cardinalities conditionalities on Development Partners. We also acknowledge the work in making direct linkages between effective development cooperation and the implementation of the SDGs throughout the NOD. We welcome the document’s commitment to build on mutual accountability through the monitoring framework, and between stakeholders in the Global Partnership (§6, §7, §12, §31). The reference to the monitoring framework with its unique role to help build mutual accountability, mutual benefit and mutual learning also strongly reflects the very purpose of the Global Partnership (§31). A major achievement has been made in proposing a fourth co-chair position for non-executive stakeholders [CSOs, parliamentarians, foundations, trade unions, local government]. Although noting that the Steering Committee has only just “signaled its “openness to considering [this position]”, the NOD’s Annex 1 calls for “a proposal for the modalities and functions of this seat [to] be presented by the non-executive members of the Steering Committee at the Committee’s first meeting post-HLM2 for further consideration” (Box following Annex 1, §22

Main Highlights of Nairobi Outcome Document 6. Protect the integrity of the effective development cooperation agenda, including the current global monitoring framework, which will be refined in a way that ensures continuity. However, there are still gaps that need to be addressed (§30, §31, §32). The report of the Monitoring Advisory Group (MAG) offers guidance for the revisions of the monitoring framework to: (a) improve their relevance to effective development cooperation commitments and to achieve the SDGs; and, (b) promote inclusive accountability, particularly at the country level. The GPEDC’s current indicators need to be clarified, with more inclusive methodologies for implementation. This will help realise the role assigned to Monitoring Framework in the NOD to improve accountability of all actors and effect behaviour change. We welcome the NOD’s recognition of the principles underpinning South-South Cooperation (SSC) (§25). The GPEDC must ensure that all parties including the possibility of new additions to the partnership must abide by the principles of effective development co-operation. With the notable lack of engagement of BRICS countries in GPEDC, members of the partnership may need to figure out other ways to address development effectiveness issues in SSC beyond the GPEDC.

Main Highlights of Nairobi Outcome Document 6. Recognition of the role of women, youth, and children groups The Nairobi Outcome Document dedicates specific language on the youth by putting a great importance on investing in the development of children and youth (§89). It specifically commits to “promote and protect the rights of children and youth”, “strengthen capacity and create the space and necessary mechanisms for the meaningful participation… in the 2030 Agenda”, and to “promote the productive capacities of the youth” (§90).

Key CSO Achievements The commitment to a time-bound work-plan for achieving the unfinished business The commitment to reverse the trend of shrinking spaces for CSOs. The openness to a fourth non-executive co-chair reflects the effort for a more inclusive character of the partnership The commitment to monitor progress made towards inclusion of youth in the DE agenda Adhere to the Istanbul Principles which incorporate the Busan Principles as an expression of mutual accountability with other relevant stakeholders in the Global Partnership However, there are still gaps that need to be addressed (§30, §31, §32). The report of the Monitoring Advisory Group (MAG) offers guidance for the revisions of the monitoring framework to: (a) improve their relevance to effective development cooperation commitments and to achieve the SDGs; and, (b) promote inclusive accountability, particularly at the country level. The GPEDC’s current indicators need to be clarified, with more inclusive methodologies for implementation. This will help realise the role assigned to Monitoring Framework in the NOD to improve accountability of all actors and effect behaviour change. We welcome the NOD’s recognition of the principles underpinning South-South Cooperation (SSC) (§25). The GPEDC must ensure that all parties including the possibility of new additions to the partnership must abide by the principles of effective development co-operation. With the notable lack of engagement of BRICS countries in GPEDC, members of the partnership may need to figure out other ways to address development effectiveness issues in SSC beyond the GPEDC.

CSO Commitments to NOD Adhere to the Istanbul Principles as relevant to ensuring country-level ownership of their initiatives, including participation, empowerment and the pursuit of equitable partnerships; Respect and promote human rights and social justice. Civil society organisations pledge to develop and implement strategies, activities and practices that promote individual and collective human rights, including the right to development with dignity, decent work, social justice and equity for all people;

CSO Commitments Accelerate efforts to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of women through development programmes grounded in country priorities, recognising that gender equality and women’s empowerment are critical to achieving development results; Embody gender equality and equity while promoting women and girls’ rights; and promote and practice development co-operation embodying gender equity, reflecting women’s concerns and experience, while supporting women’s efforts to realise their individual and collective rights, participating as fully empowered actors in the development process; and

CSO Commitments Support the empowerment and inclusive participation of people to expand their democratic ownership over policies and development initiatives that affect their lives, with an emphasis on the poor and marginalised. Be guided by national results frameworks in the execution of their work, as relevant to their role as independent development partners in their own right.

CSO Commitments Develop and implement priorities and approaches that promote environmental sustainability for present and future generations, including urgent responses to climate crises, with specific attention to the socio-economic, cultural and indigenous conditions for ecological integrity and justice; and Enhance the ways they learn from their experience, from other CSOs and development actors, integrating evidence from development practice and results, including the knowledge and wisdom of local and indigenous communities, strengthening innovation and their vision for the future they would like to see.

CSO Commitments Demonstrate a sustained organisational commitment to transparency, mutual accountability, and integrity in their internal operations; and Realise sustainable outcomes and impacts of their development actions, focusing on results and conditions for lasting change for people, with special emphasis on poor and marginalised populations, ensuring an enduring legacy for present and future generations.

CSO Commitments Transparent relationships, freely and as equal partners, based on shared development goals and values, mutual respect, trust, organisational autonomy, long-term accompaniment, solidarity and global citizenship; and Take proactive actions to improve and be fully accountable for development practices.

GPDEC – Work Plan 2017 - 2018 Objective To achieve the ambition of the Partnership as outlined in the Nairobi Outcome Document, To generate momentum in 2017 and 2018 to significantly enhance efforts by all stakeholders to achieve impact at country level Increase high-level political engagement and action across the Partnership; Attract greater interest and participation from emerging economies and emerging development partners from the South, the private sector etc

GPDEC – Work Plan 2017 - 2018 Co-Chairs’ responsibilities focus on outreach to ensure momentum at the highest political levels Steering Committee members are expected to champion specific work streams in close consultation and collaboration with their constituencies The JST is responsible for technical, secretariat and advisory activities necessary for the Co-Chairs and Steering Committee to deliver the programme of work

Six interelated strategic Outputs Enhanced support to effective development co-operation at country level: Supporting countries in main-streaming effectiveness principles into development co-operation practices and strategically managing diverse development co-operation resources; as well as ensuring that country-level evidence on progress and challenges informs multi-stakeholder dialogue at national, regional and global levels to drive political decisions and pro-mote behaviour change. Unlocking the potential of effectiveness and updated monitoring for 2030: Positioning the Global Partnership as a recognised source of data, evidence and analysis by generating reliable and timely country-level data, boosting effectiveness and addressing the bottlenecks that hinder progress on the implementation of agreed effectiveness principles; as well as refining the monitoring framework to reflect the challenges of the 2030 Agenda, including the distinctive contribution of the increasingly diverse actors in development co-operation.

Six interelated strategic Outputs Sharing knowledge to scale-up innovative development solutions: Bringing together the learning, knowledge and technology available across constituencies to help scale development solutions at a faster pace, building on the progress demonstrated by various countries, development partners and non-state actors across the effectiveness principles; as well as strengthening the Partnership’s mutual learning loop to become a “go-to” part-nership for knowledge exchange, making fuller use of knowledge generated to promote mutual accountability and learning.   Scale up private sector engagement leveraged through development co-operation: Leveraging development co-operation to attract inclusive business investments that generate shared benefit for business strategies and development goals; as well as facilitating specialised dialogue to help development partners adapt their practices and instruments for engagement with the business sector and to ensure the transparency and accountability of these arrangements to effectively contribute to economic development and poverty reduction.

Learning from different modalities of development co-operation: Enhancing exchanges between constituen-cies engaged in North-South, South-South and Triangular co-operation, recognising their unique characteristics and respective merits, to draw smartly together the diversity of options available across stakeholders to scale up the impact of development co-operation to the level needed to attain the SDGs; as well as facilitating special-ised dialogue to learn from different modalities of development co-operation with specific attention to southern partners and partnership options. Strengthened high-level political engagement, advocacy, public communication and strategic use of data and evidence: Producing the behaviour change needed to make development co-operation more effective depends on political leadership that is informed by sound evidence and policy recommendations. The Global Partnership will generate political momentum through a combination of advocating for development effectiveness princi-ples at the political level, strategic engagement in global processes, including in the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and strategic public communication of the Global Partnership’s messages and insights.