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Jun 03, 2013
New York, NY (May 30, 2013) — “The High Level Panel (HLP) placed two ambitious challenges in front of the global community today — eliminating extreme poverty and ending preventable child deaths. “First, however, its recommendations must survive a political gauntlet as governments negotiate the details and targets for achieving these aims. World Vision, through its presence in nearly 100 countries, will continue to press for a development framework and approach that ensures children thrive, as well as survive, and that these aims don’t get watered down or fall victim to international politics. “Within the recommendations, the target to end preventable child deaths is the clearest bellwether of the international community’s ability to stay the course and deliver on ambitious goals. It’s within reach, but the last mile will be the hardest because deaths are concentrated in fragile states where there isn’t enough focus or investment. “The HLP clearly understands that 50 percent of people living extreme poverty are in fragile and violent contexts, but the report fails to identify how we will achieve an end to poverty for those who have been excluded from the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs). We must work out how to deliver outcomes for children in fragile states otherwise we’ll never end extreme poverty.” - Adam Taylor, vice-president of Advocacy, World Vision US
May 30, 2013
This brief outlines the critical importance of local capacity building for effective development and the likely effect of USAID Forward and Procurement Reform (IPR) on that process. We strongly support the aid effectiveness principles informing IPR, including participatory and inclusive country ownership, increased transparency and accountability. However, as currently framed, we believe the IPR strategy faces significant risks related to its capacity building objectives, approaches, indicators and sustainability. The paper includes recommendations on how to tackle these issues and signals confidence in the potential for IPR to better address pressing development deficits.
