Harmonising Ex ante poverty impact assessment International Forum

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Harmonising Ex ante poverty impact assessment International Forum on Poverty Reduction On Good Practices

Harmonising Ex ante poverty impact assessment International Forum on Poverty Reduction On Good Practices 14 -15 November 2006 Solveig Buhl, GTZ Solveig. buhl@gtz. de

A harmonised ex ante Poverty Impact Assessment (PIA) is required The new challenges are

A harmonised ex ante Poverty Impact Assessment (PIA) is required The new challenges are • Harmonization • Alignment • Accountability • Management for Development Results • Increasing effectiveness

The Task Team within DAC POVNET • Group founded in 2005 to develop harmonised

The Task Team within DAC POVNET • Group founded in 2005 to develop harmonised and easy to use approach to (ex ante) poverty impact assessment • Participants: DAC/OECD, France, Germany, Japan, Netherlands, UK, Sweden, Switzerland, USA, Ireland, Finland (plus consultations with partner countries) • Report “Harmonizing ex ante Poverty Impact Assessment” approved by DAC in March 2006 http: //www. oecd. org/dataoecd/32/44/36573576. pdf • Pilots by several donors in 2006 • Guide to PIA will be submitted to POVNET in November 2006 and soon be published

Basic properties and level of application • Can cover most interventions (policy, programmes, projects,

Basic properties and level of application • Can cover most interventions (policy, programmes, projects, NOT budget support) • Based on existing approaches, e. g. PSIA, capability framework • Use of existing data and analyses • Relatively simple, flexible approach, providing 5 modules with matrices

PIA Framework and modules PIA Modules 5 Assess Improvements to MDGs plus 2 Analyse

PIA Framework and modules PIA Modules 5 Assess Improvements to MDGs plus 2 Analyse Institutions & Stakeholders Risks 1 National Strategies / Plans Country Assistance Strategies MDGs gaps Determine & Design Interventions y and Determine transmission channels qualit 3 ation Assess Enhancement to capabilities Inform 4 R E S U L T S C H A I N

PIA is a flexible approach • PIA should be embedded in ongoing planning and

PIA is a flexible approach • PIA should be embedded in ongoing planning and appraisal process: can be part of comprehensive planning document or constitute separate report • PIA can be carried out by interdisciplinary team or as a desk study – should never degenerate into a mere box ticking exercise • Time needed varies between 2 days and 2 -3 weeks • can also be used - in slightly modified way – for assessment during or after implementation

The improved understanding of the planned interventions serves several purposes To summarise, PIA allows

The improved understanding of the planned interventions serves several purposes To summarise, PIA allows to • identify interventions with high poverty reduction and propoor growth impact • improve design of proposed intervention • identify existing information and information gaps • identify monitoring needs • Increased transparency, accountability and dialogue • Reduces burden on partner countries • Clearly in line with Paris Declaration!

Next steps and challenges for the future • Dissemination of lessons learned and continuous

Next steps and challenges for the future • Dissemination of lessons learned and continuous learning • Up-scaling of the approach • Increased involvement of partner countries • Capacity development

THANK YOU! For further information Promoting Pro-Poor Growth: Harmonising Ex Ante Poverty Impact Assessment

THANK YOU! For further information Promoting Pro-Poor Growth: Harmonising Ex Ante Poverty Impact Assessment http: //www. oecd. org/dataoecd/32/44/36573576. pdf The Guide to Ex Ante Poverty Impact Assessment will be published soon!

Module 1: Poverty situation and relevance to national strategies and plans General poverty situation

Module 1: Poverty situation and relevance to national strategies and plans General poverty situation in country / region / area Existing national strategies / programmes relevant to the intervention Short description of the intervention and how it aligns to national programmes

Module 2: Stakeholder/ Institution Analysis, Example PPP Biofuel Stakeholders / intermediaries Main Tasks Interests

Module 2: Stakeholder/ Institution Analysis, Example PPP Biofuel Stakeholders / intermediaries Main Tasks Interests and pro-poor agenda; aspects that might hinder them to have a pro-poor agenda (risks) Rating Company India Buy seedlings and produce No particular interest in poverty bio diesel reduction 0 ICRISAT Capacity Development Research & Development Mainly interested in developing viable, sustainable agronomic approach, but also interested in poverty reduction + International company Technology Transfer No particular interest in poverty reduction 0 NGOs Organising village level groups to ensure equity By mandate interested in poverty reduction and equity issues ++

Module 3: Understanding Transmission Channels, example biofuel Transmission Channels Used Details & Risks Prices

Module 3: Understanding Transmission Channels, example biofuel Transmission Channels Used Details & Risks Prices Results by Transmission Channel Categories Short term Medium term Market might fluctuate + Employment Transfers Access + + Authority Assets + Details & Risks + Information Sources

Module 4: Outcomes related to capabilities, example biofuel Outcomes in terms of capabilities Economic

Module 4: Outcomes related to capabilities, example biofuel Outcomes in terms of capabilities Economic Stakeholder Groups Land owning poor (with large proportion of waste land) short term medium term + ++ Human short term medium term Political short term mediu m term Sociocultural short term medium term + short term + Landless poor members of SHGs (90% women) Protective Security + medium term Detail & risks Information sources Mitigation or reinforcing measures

Module 5: Understand impacts at aggregated level, example biofuel Strategic Development Goals MDG 1.

Module 5: Understand impacts at aggregated level, example biofuel Strategic Development Goals MDG 1. Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger Impacts Details & Risks Information Sources + If SHG are supported Interviews with … + marginal + MDG 2. Achieve universal primary education MDG 3. Promote gender equality empower women MDG 4. Reduce child mortality MDG 5. Improve maternal health MDG 6. Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria, other diseases MDG 7. Ensure environmental sustainability Pro Poor Growth Protecting the vulnerable Peace, Security, Disarmament Human Rights, democracy and good governance Protecting the common environment