Reviewing Some Early Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers in Africa

Information about Sub-Saharan Africa África subsahariana

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Volume/Issue:: 2001/5
Series:: IMF Policy Discussion Papers
Author(s):: Caroline Kende-Robb, and Alison Scott
Publisher:: INTERNATIONAL MONETARY FUND
Published Date:: November 2001
DOI:: http://dx.doi.org/10.5089/9781451972726.003
ISBN:: 9781451972726
ISSN:: 1934-7456
Page:: 38

This paper reviews some early interim and full PRSPs for countries with which the authors worked during 1999-2000 (Uganda, Burkina Faso, Tanzania, Mozambique, Mali and The Gambia). The purpose of the review is to compare and contrast how the PRSP process was established there. It finds that rapid progress was made in implementing the initiative in all the countries, increasing commitment to poverty reduction amongst government and donors and encouraging broader participation in the policy dialogue. However, there was considerable variation between the cases, reflecting different local contexts and capacities.

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Reviewing Some Early Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers in Africa