Mid-Term Review of the AGIR Programme - Sida
Mid-Term Review of the AGIR Programme - Sida
Mid-Term Review of the AGIR Programme - Sida
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E X E C U T I V E S U M M A R Y<br />
effective management <strong>of</strong> a multiple donor funding mechanism. Perhaps new<br />
donors’ acceptance <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> principle <strong>of</strong> good donorship as it is implemented<br />
within <strong>the</strong> <strong>AGIR</strong> programme is key to <strong>the</strong> discussion <strong>of</strong> adding <strong>the</strong>m. While<br />
<strong>the</strong>re can be (as <strong>the</strong> review team observed within <strong>the</strong> <strong>AGIR</strong> programme) management<br />
problems that are integral to its use (<strong>the</strong> difficulty <strong>of</strong> directed support),<br />
<strong>the</strong> <strong>AGIR</strong> intermediaries have initiated a course <strong>of</strong> action that can be instrumental<br />
in promoting good donorship in support <strong>of</strong> civil society.<br />
The Embassy <strong>of</strong> Sweden can contribute to <strong>the</strong> effectiveness <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>AGIR</strong> program<br />
by engaging in “environmental” strategies. Environmental strategies are<br />
actions and activities that improve <strong>the</strong> environment, within which <strong>the</strong> intermediaries<br />
work with <strong>the</strong>ir partners. Perhaps <strong>the</strong> two most critical strategies for<br />
<strong>the</strong> Embassy would be to play a more visible role in <strong>the</strong> donor community regarding<br />
<strong>the</strong> benefits <strong>of</strong> a “good donorship’ approach for civil society streng<strong>the</strong>ning.<br />
Helping o<strong>the</strong>r donors understand <strong>the</strong> mechanisms (positive and negative)<br />
<strong>of</strong> this approach could lead to its use by o<strong>the</strong>rs and a better understanding<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>AGIR</strong> programme. Secondly, <strong>the</strong> review team from <strong>the</strong> donor community<br />
constantly heard comments concerning <strong>the</strong> need for a dialogue between<br />
donors regarding civil society streng<strong>the</strong>ning within Mozambique. There is a<br />
real lack <strong>of</strong> understanding between donors about what each is doing or <strong>the</strong><br />
partners each is supporting. The Embassy should take a lead role in facilitating<br />
this interaction among donors on <strong>the</strong> issue <strong>of</strong> civil society capacity<br />
streng<strong>the</strong>ning in Mozambique, using its experiences with <strong>the</strong> <strong>AGIR</strong> programme<br />
as <strong>the</strong> touchstone for ongoing discussions. This lead facilitating role<br />
can only improve <strong>the</strong> visibility <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>AGIR</strong> programme and that <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Embassy<br />
<strong>of</strong> Sweden in <strong>the</strong> area <strong>of</strong> civil society capacity streng<strong>the</strong>ning.<br />
In order to increase <strong>the</strong> visibility <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> programme, <strong>AGIR</strong> should, at a minimum,<br />
create a website. This site could be used to post, for example, <strong>the</strong> <strong>AGIR</strong><br />
platform, case studies including <strong>the</strong> documentation <strong>of</strong> campaigns and advocacy<br />
processes, lessons learned and good practices in <strong>AGIR</strong>. It could also be<br />
used to share guidelines, manuals, and methodologies and highlight how<br />
<strong>AGIR</strong> makes a difference in streng<strong>the</strong>ning Mozambican civil society.<br />
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