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National aid policies : key pillars of mutual accountability
Many aid-recipient countries either do not have a proper national aid policy or have policies that are not strong enough to include strong accountability measures. The IPU commissioned this note to provide guidance on: working together to develop a clear set of commitments on aid management at the country level, become better advocates for the adoption or improvement of national aid policies, and how to effectively take part in their implementation. This note, which draws on a detailed review of 26 national aid policies, is also meant to support greater parliamentary engagement. It is available online only on the IPU website.
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