Good practices in international development:

Why creating a knowledge sharing culture is key for international cooperative development work This publication has been produced with the fnancial assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of Europe, and can in no way be taken to refect the views of the European Union.

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produced by: Dr. Amanda Benson from The Co-operative College, Camilla Carabini from Coopermondo-Confcooperative, Dr. Elsa Brander from Kooperationen, and Arielle Romenteau from Cooperatives Europe

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october 2017 Reproduction is permitted, provided that appropriate reference is made to the source. Good practices in international cooperative development:

Why creating a knowledge sharing culture is key for international cooperative development work table of contents

1. introduction 4 1.1 Defnition of international cooperative development 5 1.2 What is the CEDP and who are its members? 6 1.2.1. Differentiating types of CEDP organisations 6 1.2.2 Cooperatives Europe and the CEDP 6 1.3 Outline and aims of the research 7 1.4 Brief description of research methodology 7

2. overview of cedp development activities 8 2.1 How central is international cooperative development to each organisation? 9 2.2 How is the international cooperative development work structured in each 9 organisation? 2.3 Priorities and framework for international cooperative development activities 10 2.3.1 Priorities guiding international cooperative development work 10 2.3.2 Percentage of the international development work focused on 11 international cooperative development 2.4 Details on international cooperative development projects and activities 11 2.4.1 Countries where CEDP members are active 11 2.4.2 Sectors in which CEDP members work in cooperative development 12 2.4.3 CEDP members’ target groups 12 2.4.4 Urban – rural split of activities 13 2.5 Type(s) of organisational partners involved in cooperative development 13 projects 2.5.1 Relations with other CEDP members 14 2.5.2 Relations with local partners 15 2.6 Funding 17 2.6.1 Unique or multiple funders 17 2.6.2 Funder relationships 18

3. project design and implementation 19 3.1 Project design process 20 3.1.1 Choice of location 20 3.1.2 Factors governing timeframe 20 3.1.3 Project development process 20 3.1.4 Involvement of stakeholders in project design 22 3.1.5 The cooperative component of the project 22 3.2 Project implementation 23 3.2.1 Activities delivered 23 3.2.2 Training and capacity building 25 3.2.3 Consulting and advocacy 26 3.2.4 Institution building 26

2 3.2.5 Network building and strengthening 28 3.2.6 Social integration 28 3.2.7 Financial support and investment 29 3.2.8 Legal framework and policy reform 30 3.2.9 Technology and knowledge exchange 30 3.2.10 Emergency aid and relief 31 3.3 Stakeholders involved in implementation of cooperative development 32 activities 3.3.1 Project implementation – partnership working 32 3.3.2 Project implementation – benefciary involvement 33

4. monitoring and evaluation 34 4.1 Monitoring process 35 4.1.1 Monitoring tools 35 4.1.2 Stakeholders involved in the monitoring 36 4.2 Impact Evaluation 36 4.2.1 Internal & external evaluation 36 4.2.2 Stakeholders involved in evaluation 37 4.2.3 Quantitative & qualitative indicators 37 4.2.4 Examples of monitoring and evaluation tools 38 4.3 Assessing the cooperative difference 39 4.3.1 Cooperative advantage 39 4.3.2 Cooperative disadvantage 39

5. conclusion – sharing knowledge and good practices as a key to 40 success

6. recommendations 42 6.1 Sharing of expertise 43 6.2 Communication & identity 43 6.3 Trade unions 43 6.4. Strengthening the relationship with NGOs 44 6.5 Developing new standards and strategies 44 6.6 Evidencing the cooperative advantage 44 appendix 1 – cedp memb