What is the donor agency perspective on the development of post-conflict Aceh?
Donor agencies and the government held an initial meeting “The Preparatory Conference on Peace and Reconstruction in Aceh” in Tokyo on 3 December 2002, to develop a framework of guidelines and agreements for donor development in post-conflict Aceh. The donor agencies represented included USAID, UNICEF, WHO, OCHA, UNDP, WFP and IOM. Donors attending the meeting agreed on the importance of multilateral donor dialogue with the inclusion of Civil Society Organisations (CSO), emphasising the importance of participation and consultation in the reconstruction of Aceh and the development of democracy, with the following priorities: • Ensure the participation of CSOs through inclusive multi-stakeholder dialogue in accordance with law no. 18/2001 on special autonomy for NAD; • Increase public consultation in service provision and programme planning; • Ensure the involvement of women in the peace process taking into account the gender perspective; • Increase local capacity for peace and reconcili
