The report provides a review of the state of knowledge in the field and identifies knowlege gaps and key lessons. Some of the lessons include:
- Use in-depth political economy analysis to ensure that programmes are appropriate to context.
- Be realistic about what can be achieved given the political economy of parliaments and the scale and timeframes of parliamentary development support
- Base assistance on long-term commitments to partners
- Treat parliaments as part of the broader political system and integrate support with other areas of assistance
The report makes recommendations about how donors and implementing agencies can address important constraints on more effective parliamentary development assistance.
To learn more, read the brief that distils the key messages from the full report.
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