Development-Oriented Transformation in Conditions of Fragile Statehood and poor Government Performance

The Strategy “Development-oriented transformation in conditions of fragile statehood and poor government performance” sets out a framework of action for German development cooperation with partner countries characterised by difficult situations in that regard. The Strategy is also intended as a guide for Germany’s development policy engagement in multilateral organisations, especially the United Nations, the EU Commission and the multilateral development banks. Development policy strategies and instruments should be applied so as to help foster development-oriented transformation processes, thus reducing the causes of fragile statehood and poor government performance and strengthening the capacity for non-violent social change.

Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development Germany 2007

Development cooperation aims to help resolve crises and conflicts in a peaceful manner. It aims to help ensure that scarce resources are more equitably shared, and that our environment is preserved for coming generations. And it aims to help reduce global poverty.