The Case for an Adaptive Approach to Empowerment and Accountability Programming in Fragile Settings

This paper brings together 3 case studies of large DFID governance projects in Myanmar, Nigeria and Tanzania.

From:
Department for International Development
Published
21 June 2019
Country:
Burma, Nigeria, Tanzania
Document Type:
Working Paper
Theme:
Governance and Conflict
Authors:
Christie, A, Green, D

Abstract

Fragile, conflict and violence-affected settings (FCVAS) are messy and ambiguous contexts in which to plan and implement development initiatives. To work there, external actors are increasingly adopting an adaptive approach to empowerment and accountability (E&A) programming, whatever the setting. This means using a compass rather than map, where real-time political economy analysis (PEA) in relation to context and programme monitoring and evidence-informed learning in relation to intervention are used in combination and in shorter-than-usual planning cycles to maintain and adapt strategic direction. This paper brings together three case studies of large Department for International Development (DFID) governance projects in Myanmar, Nigeria and Tanzania.

This work is part of the Action for Empowerment and Accountability (A4EA) programme

Citation

Christie, A. and Green, D. (2019) ‘The Case for an Adaptive Approach to Empowerment and Accountability Programming in Fragile Settings’, Synthesis Report, Itad and Oxfam in association with IDS

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Published 21 June 2019
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