HDR TOOLKIT
 FOR NATIONAL AND REGIONAL HDR TEAMS

TABLE OF CONTENTS

   INTRODUCTION

Organization and uses of the toolkit
UNDP Corporate Policy on HDRs
Minimum standards
The Human Development Reports
Basic human development concepts
What’s different about the HDR?
Tools
Annex: List of HDRs included in the toolkit

   CHAPTER 1 CORPORATE PRINCIPLE #1 – NATIONAL OWNERSHIP

Why is national ownership important?
How can an HDR process build national ownership?
How does national ownership contribute to capacity development?
Checklist

   CHAPTER 2 CORPORATE PRINCIPLE #2 - PARTICIPATORY AND INCLUSIVE PREPARATION

Why invest in participation?
Strategies for continuous, broad-based engagement
Identifying the target audience
Implications for UNDP’s work
Checklist
Tools

   CHAPTER 3 CORPORATE PRINCIPLE #3 - INDEPENDENCE OF ANALYSIS

What does independence of analysis mean in practical terms?
Striking a strategic balance
What is the role of the UNDP country office?
Some basic strategies to foster independence of analysis
HDRs where a plurality of views is difficult
Checklist
Tools

   CHAPTER 4 CORPORATE PRINCIPLE #4 - QUALITY OF ANALYSIS

Policy analysis: at the core of an HDR
The conceptual framework: human development - what it is and isn’t
How does a human development framework enrich the thematic and sectoral analysis?
Qualitative and Quantitative methods of analysis
Measurement issues in different national and regional contexts
Formulating bold policy options
Process issues that contribute to quality analysis
Checklist
Tools

   CHAPTER 5 CORPORATE PRINCIPLE #5 - FLEXIBILITY AND CREATIVITY IN PRESENTATION

Lively and rigorous analysis: the text
Compelling visuals: a look at layout and design
Beyond the printed page: exploring the Web
Checklist
Tools

   CHAPTER 6 CORPORATE PRINCIPLE #6 - SUSTAINED FOLLOW-UP

Proactive follow-up makes the difference
An outreach strategy: advocating the report’s messages
A communication strategy: media and launch events
Proactive marketing and dissemination
Measuring results and impacts
Checklist
Tools