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Good Practice in International Development

What makes international development ‘good or effective development’? Exploring a shared understanding of good practice is a key part of NIDOS’s work.

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Good Practice - How to get started

In this section you’ll find a brief introduction to good practice in international development. You’ll also gain an overview of NIDOS’s work on good practice.

NIDOS Effectiveness Tool – A guide for self-assessment on good practice in international development

NIDOS members have agreed on five principles for effectiveness in international development. The tool takes these 5 principles and puts forward a number of benchmarks and self-assessment questions which allow an organisation to assess to what extent it meets these principles, document their existing good practice and work towards improving their practice where weaknesses are highlighted.

Good Practice Resources - Codes of Practice and General Information

Here you’ll find established codes of good practice that aim to promote basic standards in international development, plus materials from our networking events as well as other documents and resources. There is also a link to the One World Trust database of self-regulation initiatives in international development around the world.

Good Practice Resources - North-South Partnership

Many UK-based organisations work in collaboration with organisations overseas. NIDOS members identified North-South Partnership as a key aspect of good practice and Principle 5 of the Effectiveness Tool focuses on this aspect. This section contains an introduction to partnership as well as a collection of related views and ideas.

Good Practice Resources - Monitoring & Evaluation

Monitoring and Evaluation was also identified by NIDOS members as a key aspect of good practice, and Principle 3 of the Effectiveness tool is about being a Learning organisation. Systems for monitoring the progress and impact of projects are essential to ensure learning and improved effectiveness.

Good Practice Resources - Governance

Strong governance, policies and procedures can improve organisations’ efficiency and accountability – and help them to ensure they’re delivering good practice. Principle 4 of the Effectiveness tool focuses on this aspect. This section has links and examples of relevance to good governance.

 

Who Works Where?

NIDOS members are currently working in all parts of the world. To find out details of who is working where, click on the map above, use our searchable database, or just browse our Member Directory.