Sufficient levels of financing are key to ensuring that minimum standards are met throughout an HDR process. These funds should also allow for innovative work with respect to participatory consultations, capacity development exercises, research and statistical work, multi-disciplinary analysis, and comprehensive advocacy plans and related follow-up after the launch of a report.
In general, to meet these standards for preparation, publication, launch, and follow-up, at least 100,000 USD is needed. Depending on country-context, larger budgets may be required.
Some of the factors which can influence HDR budgets include:
In addition to core funds, HDR teams are encouraged to explore other potential resource mobilization opportunities already available:
Depending on an HDR’s theme, these partners might fund specific research, surveys, part of a chapter, capacity building events, public awareness campaigns, etc. In addition to offering financial support through direct cost-sharing, they can also be called on to offer in-kind contributions through seconded staff, premises for hosting events, and use of existing data.
With all the above resource mobilization partners, special care is required to ensure real and perceived independence, objectivity and national ownership of the HDR contents and process.
In general, HDRO is not able to offer direct financial support to HDR teams.
