BROWN BAG LUNCH 12.00 – 2.00 PM OCTOBER 2, 2009

Over the last decade it has become widely recognized that poverty reduction and aid fail to be effective when power, politics and elite interests are pushing in other directions. Conversely, sustainable growth and poverty reduction happen when the institutional, political and social context is favorable for such development. One of the key elements of the Danish public sector strategy “Effective and Accountable Public Sector Management – Strategic Priorities” from June 2007 is therefore to strengthen political-economy and incentive analysis in the preparation of new programs. General governance assessments have gained prominence during the recent 5-10 years, yet these assessments have failed to inform and improve program support at the sector levels. Instead, there is an increasing consensus about the need to address political-economy and governance at the sector level. Against this backdrop, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned a review of and test of existing approaches to political stakeholder analysis at the sector level. The assignment was carried out by Nils Boesen and Rikke Jensen. The Brown Bag Lunch will revolve around the following themes:

• Existing approaches to and formats for political stakeholder analysis at the sector level.
• A presentation of what worked well and what worked less well in the field test of existing approaches.
• Presentation of tools that can help operationalize political stakeholder analysis.

Where: M.3, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Asiatisk Plads 2, Copenhagen.
When: 12-2.00 pm., October 2, 2009.
Registration: Please register by email to: UFTSTUD@UM.DK

Report is available here