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Development cooperation in support to LDCs

Chiara Pierdicca, DG DEVCO/D1

OHRLLS Workshop for LDCs National Focal Points, Brussels 8 December 2015

Outline 1. The EU strategy

à Agenda for Change

à 2030 Agenda for sustainable development

2. Overview of the East and Southern Africa region à Main criteria à Focal sectors of EU bilateral cooperation

3. The case of Malawi

Increase impact of EU assistance through a number of guiding principles

1.  More coherence & aid effectiveness

2.  Comprehensiveness and coherence

3.   Differentiation

4.   Concentration

1. The EU strategy: Agenda for Change Agenda for Change Istanbul Programme of Action

1.   More coherence & aid effectiveness 1.   Country ownership and leadership

2.   Result orientation

3.   Genuine partnership

4.   Voice and representation 2.   Comprehensiveness and coherence 5.   An integrated approach in which the

development process is viewed in a comprehensive and holistic manner

3.   Concentration

4.   Differentiation

6.   Balanced role of the State and market considerations

7.   Peace and security, development and human rights

8.   Equity at all levels for the pursuit of long-term development

1. The EU strategy: Agenda for Change Agenda for Change Istanbul Programme of Action

i. Democracy, human rights and rule of law ü Gender ü Taxation, PFM ü anti-corruption ü CSOs and LAs ü management of natural resources

G. Mobilizing financial resources for development and capacity-building H. Good governance at all levels

ii. Inclusive and sustainable growth ü Social protection, health and education and jobs ü green economy, sustainable use of nat. resource ü business environment, regional integration ü Sustainable agriculture, fisheries, food security ü Sustainable energy

A. Productive capacity: Infrastructure, Energy, Science, technology and innovation, PSD B. Agriculture, food security and rural dev. C. Trade D. Commodities E. Human and social development: Education and training, Population and primary health, Youth development, Shelter, WASH, Gender equality, Social protection F. Multiple crises and emerging challenges: Economic shocks, Climate change, DRR

1. Agenda for sustainable development

q Transformative approach: ”People, Planet, Prosperity, Peace, Partnership"

q Leave no one behind: Fight against inequality in all its dimensions

q Universality, responsibilities for all, taking account of respective capabilities

q Agreed to mobilise all means. All need to pursue policy coherence. Accountability to citizens

q EU determined to implement the 2030 Agenda in internal and external policies

2. LDCs in East and Southern Africa Income criterion, GNI per capita

2. LDCs in East and Southern Africa Human Assets Index (HAI)

2. LDCs in East and Southern Africa Economic Vulnerability Index (EVI)

2. Areas of intervention - 11th EDF Country Humanrights,Democracy,good

governanceInclusiveandsustainablegrowthforhuman

development ToT

Djibou' water,foodsecurity 105↑Eritrea governance Energy,agriculture/resilience 200↑

Ethiopiasustainableagricultureandfoodsecurity,

health,roads/energy 745↑

Somalia stateandpeacebuilding foodsecurity,educa'on 286

Tanzaniagovernance*

sustainableagriculture,energy

626≈

Uganda governance transport,foodsecurityandagriculture 578↑

Angola TVET/highereduca'on,agriculture,WASH 210≈

Comoros governance* educa'on/TVET,sustainabletransport 68↑

Lesotho governance* water,energy 142≈

Madagascar governance* infrastructures,ruraldevelopment 518≈

Malawi governance* agriculture,TVET/secondaryeduca'on 560≈

Mozambique governance* ruraldevelopment 734≈

Zambia governance energy,agriculture 484≈

3. The case of Malawi - GNI per capita at USD 250 in 2015 - Malawi Growth and Development Strategy 2 (2011-2016)

- CHALLENGES:

ü About ¼ of national budget donor-funded

ü landlocked country, high transport costs ü fragile economy, external shocks, dependence on rain-fed agriculture and lack of skills

ü By 2015, Malawi will have reached 4 of 8 MDGs targets

3. The case of Malawi (cont.d)

Focal areas of the 2008-2013 NIP: 1) General budget support/macroeconomic support 2) Food security and agriculture 3) Regional interconnection 4)  + non-focal areas (PSD, health, WASH, governance)

Focal areas of the 2014-2020 NIP: q Governance q Sustainable agriculture q TVET/secondary education

3. The case of Malawi - 10 EDF results q Focal sector "Agriculture" 1.  Support to the Implementation of the Agriculture Sector

Wide Approach and Green Belt Initiative (69.1 € M)

SO: increase agricultural productivity and food security of rural communities through improvement of systems and processes, strengthening of implementation capacities and delivery of inputs.

Selected Results:

- development of medium and large scale irrigation schemes targeting 1,500 ha and 18,000 smallholder farmers.

- Strengthened institutions and increased involvement of key stakeholders i.e.: PER, G8 New Alliance on Food Security, national symposium on FISP (07/2013) and the Civil Society Agriculture network national Conference (08/2013)

3. The case of Malawi - 10 EDF results q Non-focal sector "Governance" 1.  Democratic Governance Programme (32.5 M EUR)

SO: ensuring access to quality justice through a more effective and responsive Judiciary, increased restorative and victim-friendly approaches in formal and informal systems, improved democratic accountability and oversight, and to ensure that all Malawians know and understand, and are able to claim, their rights and the services.

Selected Results:

EU supports National Initiative for Civic Education which is reaching out to communities in all districts of Malawi.

q Focal sector "TVET/Secondary education" 1.  Skills and Technical Education Program (32.6 M EUR)

Overall objective: empower the vocational education and training sector and its capacity to satisfy the economy’s need for skilled professionals through expansion and improvement of equitable and gender-balanced vocational education and training.

Expected Results: i)  i) increasing access to TVET- 4 technical colleges, 10 community

colleges and 10 community skills development centres will be rehabilitated

ii) ii) improving the quality and relevance iii) iii) strengthening the governance of the sectors.

3. The case of Malawi - 11 EDF results

Thank you for your attention

3. The case of Malawi (cont.d)

Sustainable Agriculture (250 M EUR): q à Why: backbone of economy, numerous challenges,

EU biggest grant partner (aligned to ASWAp)

q à What: enhancing food and nutrition security and resilience to the effects of climate change. Accelerate agricultural production, value addition and market integration.

3. The case of Malawi (cont.d)

Secondary education and TVET (160 M EUR): q à Why: weak performance in in terms of quality and success rates, low access, retention and completion levels, lack of relevant skills

q à What: improving equitable access, supporting the sector's quality and relevance and improving governance and management.

3. The case of Malawi (cont.d)

iii. Governance (120 M EUR):

à à Why: crucial for an effective EU contribution to the national development agenda in all areas of intervention.

à à What: improving public service performance and strengthening public financial accountability, improving the institutional capacities of oversight institutions for a more effective system of checks and balances and creating and effective and fair legal environment.

3. The case of Malawi - 10 EDF results q Focal sector "Agriculture"

2.  Rural Infrastructure Development Programme (42 € M)

SO: improving the livelihood of rural population through infrastructure development. It includes 2 main components: 1) small scale rural infrastructure development; and 2) capacity development for the irrigation sector.

Selected Results:

between 2012 and 2015, rehabilitation of about 500 km of rural roads and 30 bridges per year. Providing 40,000 jobs.