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Development programs are coordinated sets of development interventions designed to achieve defined economic, social, institutional, or environmental objectives within a specified population, geographic area, or sector. In international development and aid, a program may combine multiple projects and activities, such as infrastructure provision, technical assistance, training, institutional capacity building, and financial support, within a shared strategic framework [1]. Programs generally establish objectives, identify target groups, allocate financial and human resources, and specify implementation arrangements and expected results. They may be financed by national governments, bilateral donors, multilateral development institutions, or non-governmental organizations, and may operate at local, national, regional, or international levels. Unlike an individual project, which typically has a more narrowly defined scope, budget, and implementation schedule, a development program coordinates related interventions toward broader development objectives [1]. Its performance can be assessed in terms of relevance, coherence, effectiveness, efficiency, impact, and sustainability, taking account of the context and intended results [2].

international development development assistance development interventions
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  1. OECD. (2023). Glossary of Key Terms in Evaluation and Results-Based Management for Sustainable Development (2nd ed.). OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/632da462-en-fr-es
  2. OECD. (2019). Better Criteria for Better Evaluation: Revised Evaluation Criteria Definitions and Principles for Use. OECD Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1787/15a9c26b-en
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