Die Organisationen des Systems der Vereinten Nationen (VN) sind etablierte multilaterale Akteure in der Entwicklungs-zusammenarbeit (EZ). Sie setzen weltweit gültige Normen und Standards, verfügen über eine nahezu globale Präsenz und gelten als bevorzugte Partner für viele...

The international development debate has been marked by two major trends in recent years: intensified discussions on the effectiveness of aid, and the proliferation of actors involved in international cooperation. This study aims to contribute to the debate on aid effectiveness by exploring...

United Nations (UN) development agencies are established multilateral development actors. They set universally valid norms and standards, have a near global presence, and are preferred partners for developing countries. Despite substantial progress, there is still need for improvement and reform...

This collection of scholarly articles summarizes the main topics from a two-year dialogue and research programme between the Chinese Institute of International Studies (CIIS) and the German Development Institute / Deutsches Institut für Entwicklungspolitik (DIE) on the concepts of Building a...