Cooperation
	In high-profile emergencies, donors may be willing to give generous humanitarian support. Such assistance to displaced populations is often channelled through NGOs, which can act quickly. By contrast, assistance to national governement agencies, notably for reconstruction, may face problems of absorptive capacity and effective management.

 

Governments facing reconstruction situations typically confront huge problems. Even the resources to formulate education needs, develop plans and make them known may be lacking. The Ministry of Education may lack furniture, typewriters, computers or even paper. Thus there is usually no lack of items upon which external resources can be quickly spent. A major concern in post-conflict situations is to avoid replication of educational structures that may have contributed to conflict. It is important that donors contribute to the 'softer' side of reconstruction, namely consensus-building on integrative approaches to education, curriculum and textbook renewal in support of peacebuilding, and investment in both in-service and pre-service teacher training.

Asian Development Bank Fighting poverty in Asia and the Pacific. ADB is a multilateral development finance institution dedicated to reducing poverty in Asia and the Pacific. Established in 1966, they are now owned by 61 members, mostly from the region. - More info   >> Visit the website

Soros Foundations Network The Soros foundations network includes Soros foundations that operate in individual countries or regions. - More info   >> Visit the website

World Bank Conflict Prevention and Reconstruction Unit The Post-Conflict Fund (PCF) supports planning, piloting and analysis of ground-breaking activities through funding governments and partner organizations in early stages of transition from conflict. The Post-Conflict fund provides the World Bank with an opportunity to enter early in the reconstruction process. - More info   >> Visit the website