Search results for: “development assistance”

  • Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development

    Convention on the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development   Article 1 The aims of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (hereinafter called the “Organisation”) shall be to promote policies designed: (a) to achieve the highest sustainable economic growth and employment and a rising standard of living in Member countries, while maintaining financial stability,…

  • Basic Needs

    Summary of Basic Needs A code word for official development ASSISTANCE (read this legal term for further details) programs aimed toward the improvement of health care, education, nutrition, and like fundamental services in poorer nations. The basic needs concept has been criticized by some […]

  • Official Aid

    Official Aid (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Official Aid means: grants or loans that meet the same standards as for official development assistance (ODA) except that recipient countries do not qualify as recipients of ODA. These countries are identified in part II of the […]

  • Official Aid

    Official Aid (in the Human Development Area) In this context, Official Aid means: grants or loans that meet the same standards as for official development assistance (ODA) except that recipient countries do not qualify as recipients of ODA. These countries are identified in part II of the […]

  • DAC Countries

    DAC countries The Development Assistance Committee, or DAC, is the principal body through which the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) deals with issues related to co-operation with developing countries. The DAC comprises 22 Member States and the European Commission […]

  • DAC Countries

    DAC countries The Development Assistance Committee, or DAC, is the principal body through which the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) deals with issues related to co-operation with developing countries. The DAC comprises 22 Member States and the European Commission […]

  • ODA

    Official development assistance (ODA), or official aid, consists of grants or loans by the official sector to countries or territories on the official recipient list of the OECD's Development Assistance Committee, or to multilateral agencies. Its main objective is to promote economic […]

  • Oecd

    Concept of Oecd An introductory definition of Oecd is provided here: Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, organization of 29 industrialized countries OECD The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, abbreviated as OECD and based in Paris (FR), is an […]

  • OECD Countries

    Resources See Also International Organization Foreign Relations Organization

  • History of Europe

    Hierarchical Display of History of Europe European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > European integration Concept of History of Europe See the dictionary definition of History of Europe. Characteristics of History of Europe [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources […]

  • History of Europe

    Hierarchical Display of History of Europe European Union > European construction > Deepening of the European Union > European integration Concept of History of Europe See the dictionary definition of History of Europe. Characteristics of History of Europe [rtbs name=”xxx-xxx”] Resources […]

  • Peacekeeping Operations

    UN Peace Operations Today, personnel in UN peace operations mediate among local, regional, and international stakeholders to prevent the outbreak, resumption, or spread of fighting. They promote confidence-building measures to help a peace process take root. They help implement peace […]

  • Gender Actions

    U.S. Gender Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Gender Actions: On January 30, 2013, President Obama issued a memorandum on “Coordination of Policies and Programs To Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally.” 78 […]

  • Gender Actions

    U.S. Gender Actions in 2013 United States views on international law [1] in relation to U.S. Gender Actions: On January 30, 2013, President Obama issued a memorandum on “Coordination of Policies and Programs To Promote Gender Equality and Empower Women and Girls Globally.” 78 […]

  • Human Rights Declaration

    Introduction This entry provides an overview of the legal framework of human rights declaration, with a description of the most significant features of human rights declaration at international level. Related Work and Conclusions Resources See Also References (Papers) Research Offers Tough […]