COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OAS SEDI TECHNICAL MEETING ON

COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT OAS - SEDI TECHNICAL MEETING ON COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT: Follow-up to Second Specialized CIDI Meeting of High-Level Cooperation Authorities October 31, 2019

OAS Charter • Article 32: “Inter-American cooperation for integral development should be continuous and preferably channeled through multilateral organizations, without prejudice to bilateral cooperation between Member States. • The Member States shall contribute to inter. American cooperation for integral development in accordance with their resources and capabilities and in conformity with their laws. ”

OAS Charter INTER-AMERICAN COUNCIL FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT (CIDI): • Article 93: “the CIDI may establish the subsidiary bodies and the agencies that it considers advisable for the better performance of its duties. ” • Article 94: “The purpose of the CIDI is to promote cooperation among the American States for the purpose of achieving integral development and, in particular, helping to eliminate extreme poverty. ”

OAS Charter EXECUTIVE SECRETARIAT FOR INTEGRAL DEVELOPMENT (SEDI) • Article 98: “The execution and, if appropriate, the coordination, of approved projects shall be entrusted to the SEDI. ” SEDI works with All Member States to:

HOW WE WORK

SEDI’S APPROACH TO COOPERATION • Aligned with SDG Goal #17 to “Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development”. • Cooperation & Partnerships (Sustainable, Multisectoral, Attainable, Rigorous and Tailored/Targeted • Result-based • Use of ICTs for cost reduction and broader reach

GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION • • • Streamlined decision-making process Reciprocal Engagement Equitable exchange of experiences Responsive to emerging needs Innovative, participatory and results-oriented Shared solutions

COOPERATION IN ACTION Development Cooperation Fund Coopera. Net • Provides seed funding for national and multinational initiatives. • Strengthens institutional and human resource capacity. • Promotes triangular and south-south cooperation. • “Cooperation Exchange”: Online Hub for Development Cooperation and Partnerships. • “Connect with an Expert”: Access to direct Technical Assistance. • “Interactive library”, resources, groups, discussions, calendar. Inter-American Networks • Promote connections and strengthen communication and alliances among countries and institutions involved in development. • Scale-up the exchange and transfer of experiences and knowledge. Multi-sectoral Partnerships • Facilitate strategic engagement among diverse partners. • Build alliances for socioeconomic growth. • Match needs with opportunities. Scholarships and Training Program • For the pursuit of Bachelor, Master, Doctorate and Postgraduate Research degrees. • Strengthens human and institutional capacity of OAS Member States for integral development.

The IACD: THE INTER-AMERICAN AGENCY FOR COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT (IACD) Established to promote, coordinate, manage, and facilitate the planning and execution of programs, projects, and partnership for development activities within the framework of the OAS. STRUCTURE: Management Board: Representative body of the member states established to promote greater efficiency. 9 Member States representatives with recognized experience and expertise in cooperation for development. SEDI: Executive Secretariat of the IACD. Supports member states in strengthening partnerships for development in coordination with cooperation agencies.

COOPERATION: PERSISTENT CHALLENGES • Dependence on traditional donors and the north for the funding of cooperation. Donors from the south are still limited in scope and budget. • Insufficient holistic and long-term inter-agency planning (within member states). • Inadequate data (needs assessments, technological & institutional capacity) to guide program. • Lack of coordination and coherence among various agencies and actors all tackling the same challenges. • Limited institutional and human resource capacity.

WHAT WE NEED FROM MEMBER STATES: • Strengthen and optimize the use of existing instruments to encourage regional and sub-regional development cooperation through the OAS/SEDI. – Provide guidance to adapt / modify instruments as necessary to better respond to development cooperation needs. • Ensure solid coordination with Cooperation Agencies. • Support increased coordination with other organizations and mechanisms of cooperation operating in the region.

Meeting Methodology Introduction of Topic: Situation analysis Open Dialogue among member states Two Break-out sessions with a goal of defining specific objective Re-group for presentation of findings and establishment of way forward i. e Work plan • MB/IACD guides secretariat implementation • Assess Progress at next technical meeting • Report to Meeting of High-level Authorities of Cooperation 2021 • •