What would an IDC Convention cover? Why do we need an IDC Convention if we already have commitments on aid quantity and quality? Don’t we have too many Conventions already? Isn’t an IDC Convention too ambitious? If we have an IDC Convention at the UN what happens to the existing institutions like… Will a new IDC Convention abandon or weaken the existing commitments? What could an IDC Convention bring to the table that the OECD-DAC doesn’t have? Who is pushing for an IDC Convention? How do I get involved?

What could an IDC Convention bring to the table that the OECD-DAC doesn’t have?

In recent years the critiques of having a closed-door “rich countries’ club” deciding on the rules that govern ODA have increased significantly.

The UN is the only global space where countries from across the global south would also have a seat at the table, and could bring their own on-the-ground expertise of what must be prioritised for higher ODA impact. Non-traditional aid providers would also have to improve the transparency and accountability of their own systems and cooperation, and would be evaluated on an equal footing with traditional aid providers.