Topical and Sectoral Studies

Participatory development and good governance report of the Aid Study Committee

This report is based on the discussions and findings of the Aid Study Committee on Participatory Development and Good Governance organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Opinions expressed in the report are those of the members of the Study Committee and do not necessarily reflect those of JICA and of its affiliated organizations.

Additional copies of this report are available upon a written request from:

Institute for International Cooperation (IFIC)
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
10-5 Ichigaya, Honmura-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-8433,
Japan

First Printing March 1995

Foreword

Summary

Chapter-I Debate Over Participatory Development and Good Governance: Background and Present Situation

1. Background

1.1 Changes in the International Situation Affecting Assistance for Developing Countries
1.2 Global Changes Affecting Participation
1.3 DAC Debate on Participatory Development and Good Governance

2. Japan's Current Views and Assistance Relating to Participatory Development and Good Governance

2.1 Basic Approach
2.2 Japan's Assistance Concerning Participatory Development and Good Governance
2.3 Progress in Other Areas

Chapter-II Approaches to Japan's Aid for Participatory Development and Good Governance

1. Concepts of Participatory Development and Good Governance

1.1 Participatory Development
1.2 Basic Viewpoints to Participatory Development
1.3 Good Governance and Development
1.4 Relationship Between Participatory Development and Good Governance

2. Basic Orientation of Japan's Aid for Participatory Development and Good Governance

2.1 Basic Perceptions of Participatory Development and Good Governance in Japanese ODA
2.2 Aid to Encourage Promotion of Democratization, Securing of Human Rights, and Reduction of Excessive Military Expenditures

Chapter-III Framework for Japan's Assistance for Participatory Development and Good Governance and Future Tasks

1. Approaches

1.1 Specific programs
1.2 Examples of specific Japanese aid programs for participatory development and good governance

2. Tasks and Important Considerations in Implementing Japanese Assistance for Participatory Development and Good Governance

2.1 Basic Tasks and Important Considerations in Aid Implementation
2.2 Specific Tasks and Important Considerations in Aid Implementation

The Member of the Aid Study Committee on Participatory Development and Good Governance

The Task Force on Participatory Development and Good Governance

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