Source: New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade – Aid and Development – Press Release/Statement:
Headline: OECD DAC 2015 Peer Review of New Zealand
OECD DAC 2015 Peer Review of New Zealand The OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) 2015 Peer Review of New Zealand’s development assistance has been released.
The review is a positive endorsement of New Zealand’s approach to development cooperation. It notes the clear vision for the New Zealand Aid Programme and that aid funding is being used strategically and consistently in line with the core focus on the Pacific and on sustainable economic development.
New Zealand’s record as a good global citizen, including as a strong advocate for small island developing states, is endorsed. Wider New Zealand policies such as Pacific employment schemes also impact positively on development, particularly in the Pacific. New Zealand’s effective approach to reducing and responding to disaster risks in the Pacific is commended to other donors.
The review also makes recommendations. These recommendations will be considered by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade as part of our ongoing strengthening of the New Zealand Aid Programme.
Read the full DAC Peer Review report
Each DAC member is reviewed every 4-5 years to monitor its performance and identify opportunities for improvement. The reviews involve input from officials in the country being reviewed and the developing country that is visited, as well as from civil society, the private sector and other donors.
The peer review was conducted by Norway and Ireland, with support from the DAC Secretariat. It included a field visit to Kiribati.