Can development prevent conflict? Integrated area-based development in the Western Balkans

Vrbensky, Rastislav

doi:10.1080/14678800802704929

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“…▪ Geographic delineation: The local perspective allows for better understanding of the area's circumstances, needs and capacities (UNDP, 2014;Vrbensky, 2008). ▪ Economic development and well-being: The ABP approach has contributed to economic growth and improved the well-being of local populations, such as villagers in Afghanistan who gained job opportunities (Akbari & Rahmani, 2020), and rural smallholders in the Western Balkans, through enhanced competitiveness, value chain development, income generation and employment (Pavloska Gjorgjieska et al, 2019;Surlevski et al, 2018).…”

Section: Benefits and Factors Of Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…▪ Economic development and well-being: The ABP approach has contributed to economic growth and improved the well-being of local populations, such as villagers in Afghanistan who gained job opportunities (Akbari & Rahmani, 2020), and rural smallholders in the Western Balkans, through enhanced competitiveness, value chain development, income generation and employment (Pavloska Gjorgjieska et al, 2019;Surlevski et al, 2018). The involvement of local people can build human capital (UNDP, 2018;Vrbensky, 2008). ▪ Social cohesion: Social integration, the involvement of entire communities, and reductions in perceptions of social inequality have often been noted as positive results of ABP (Santini et al, 2012;Vrbensky, 2008).…”

Section: Benefits and Factors Of Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The involvement of local people can build human capital (UNDP, 2018;Vrbensky, 2008). ▪ Social cohesion: Social integration, the involvement of entire communities, and reductions in perceptions of social inequality have often been noted as positive results of ABP (Santini et al, 2012;Vrbensky, 2008). Participatory and inclusive tools and approaches in urban settings have brought together people across divides, helped to build trust and strengthened community cohesion, such as in Afghanistan (French et al, 2019;USWG, 2019).…”

Section: Benefits and Factors Of Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Participatory and inclusive tools and approaches in urban settings have brought together people across divides, helped to build trust and strengthened community cohesion, such as in Afghanistan (French et al, 2019;USWG, 2019). ▪ Local governance: This has been strengthened through support to capacity building of local administration, institutional development and organisational reform (Vrbensky, 2008). ▪ Scaling up: Bottom-up sub-national approaches need to be coherent with the macro level.…”

Section: Benefits and Factors Of Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Area-based Programming in Fragile- and Conflict-affected Contexts

Haider¹

2021

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Area-based programming (ABP) is an approach that defines an area as the primary entry point, rather than a sector or target group. It is particularly appropriate in areas with complex, inter-related and multi-sectoral needs (USWG, 2019). Evaluations of ABP suggest that such an approach can be effective in responding to complex conflict characteristics on sub-national levels (UNDP, 2018). Despite growing interest in ABP, evidence is still greater for sectoral or issue-based approaches.The adoption of area-based approaches in cross-border rural areas of the Western Balkans are some of the earliest of such interventions discussed and evaluated. There has in recent years been an increase in discussion and case studies of the application of ABP in urban settings. This rapid literature review looks at area-based approaches in rural and urban settings, focusing on Afghanistan, along with a brief look at examples from Syria, Lebanon, Mauritania, and the Western Balkans. It draws out collective strengths, factors of success, and weaknesses and challenges from these country and regional programmes. It concludes with a list of lessons and recommendations.

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Section: Benefits and Factors Of Successmentioning

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Section: Benefits and Factors Of Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Benefits and Factors Of Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Benefits and Factors Of Successmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Area-based Programming in Fragile- and Conflict-affected Contexts

Haider¹

2021

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“…The EAR's aim was to support the reconstruction of damages incurred during the war in the WB4: rebuilding homes, power plants and power lines, hospitals and schools (Kovacs, Matopoulos & Hayes, 2010;Minervini, 2002;Vrbensky, 2009). The regulation that established the EAR included its justification, but it did not sufficiently explain why new policy instruments had to be implemented through an agency, rather than other avenues.…”

Section: Croatian and Comparative Public Administrationmentioning

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The Death of the European Agency for Reconstruction

Jusufi

2021

HKJU-CCPA

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Among many issues regarding the work and functioning of EU agencies, the termination of an agency is an important aspect to consider. The European Agency for Reconstruction (EAR), an EU agency that managed EU aid to the Western Balkans from 2001 to 2008, proved to be an efficient and effective agency in delivering aid. Although termination of any EU agency is a rare phenomenon, the EAR was terminated in 2008, despite its successful record. The termination of this highly successful agency stands as an example for the utility of putting termination theory into a larger framework of the existence of EU agencies, as scholarly literature has largely ignored the issue of termination in the work of the EU agencies. The EAR represented an institutional model of independence from politics and policy-making. The purpose of this paper is to assess the structure and operations of the EAR and reasons that led to its termination.

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Community area based development in the Northern Region of Syria: Case study of urban Aleppo

Ayad

2011

Alexandria Engineering Journal

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Can development prevent conflict? Integrated area-based development in the Western Balkans

Cited by 4 publications

References 12 publications

Area-based Programming in Fragile- and Conflict-affected Contexts

Area-based Programming in Fragile- and Conflict-affected Contexts

The Death of the European Agency for Reconstruction

Community area based development in the Northern Region of Syria: Case study of urban Aleppo

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