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The Open Forum – Towards Principles of CSO Development Effectiveness Background to the Open Forum

The Open Forum – Towards Principles of CSO Development Effectiveness Background to the Open Forum Objectives: What does the OF seek to achieve? Process: How will it achieve its objectives? How does labour fit into the OF?. Open Forum launched in Paris in 2008 Governance structure:

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The Open Forum – Towards Principles of CSO Development Effectiveness Background to the Open Forum

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  1. The Open Forum – Towards Principles of CSO Development Effectiveness Background to the Open Forum Objectives: What does the OF seek to achieve? Process: How will it achieve its objectives? How does labour fit into the OF?

  2. Open Forum launched in Paris in 2008 Governance structure: Global Facilitation Committee (GFG) – 25 representatives of networks, platforms, and international NGOs; political direction, oversight and liaison with Better Aid Consortium – 6 CSOs ; responsible for operational and administrative support; facilitators of national and regional consultations Time-bound initiative: September 2009 to October 2011 OF origins can be traced to critique of the Paris Declaration, and Rejection of applicability of Paris principles to civil society organizations

  3. Open Forum Objective: INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK ON CIVIL SOCIETY DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS * based on a shared vision of development effectiveness * take account of diversity among CSOs globally * explore partnerships and relationships among CSOs COMPONENTS: * principles of CSO development effectiveness * guidelines on application of principles * accountability mechanisms

  4. * Aims to address internal and external factors that effect CSO effectiveness * Seeks to achieve negotiated agreement on minimum standards for enabling conditions for CSOs to be effective, by the next HLF in 2011 * Attempts to build on recognition of CSO as independent development actors achieved in Accra

  5. How will OF achieve its objectives? * multi-stakeholder engagement with governments and donors, but CSO-led process * conceived a open, inclusive and participatory process to reach global consensus *outreach activities and awareness raising by participating platforms and organizations * 50 national consultations in 6 regions (Africa, Asia, Americas, Asia, Europe, North America-Pacific) * 4 thematic consultations: trade unions, women, CSOs in conflict zones, and rural/urban marginalized poor

  6. * National and thematic consultations are key to broaden participation in OF , and to provide legitimacy to the process and its outcomes * Toolkit produced to help ensure consistency and structure in complex process taking place in limited time frame * Outcomes of consultations go to 1st Global Assembly, Montreal, in August 2010 which adopts draft International Framework on CSO Development Effectiveness * Additional round of consultations to build consensus in 2010/2011 * Framework is finalized at 2nd Global Assembly in early 2011, Prior to HLF 4 in Korea * Secured and pledged funding for OF = 1.6 m Euros

  7. Opportunity for Labour? * Limited engagement of trade unions to date * Trade unions are actors in development and OF offers opportunities for mutual interaction and learning with CSOs on implications of changing aid modalities * Trade unions bring unique perspective that can enrich OF process * International Framework likely to become reference point shaping donor/government relations with civil society in aid effectiveness agenda * Opportunity to make trade union development cooperation more responsive, more democratic, and more collaborative

  8. WWW.CSO-EFFECTIVENESS.ORG English French Spanish

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