Report

An Assessment of the Progress made in the Implementation of the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action on Aid Effectiveness: A Focus on Mutual Accountability and Democratic Ownership Principles: The Case of South Africa

“This report begins with an overview of the aid architecture in South Africa. It moves on to focus on two of the PD principles, ownership and mutual accountability. There is a discussion of the importance of mutual accountability in development and aid effectiveness and an exploration of the linkages between mutual accountability and ownership in the aid delivery process. There is a review of the mechanisms available for civil society involvement. Examples are drawn from analysis of performance in the Health Sector, with a highlight on Global Funds.”