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Reality Check: Global Vertical Programmes - A Tale of Too Many Funds

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This issue of Reality Check evaluates the phenomenon of global vertical programmes through the lens of aid effectiveness. Clearly, vertical programmes present benefits but also pose challenges. Yet these benefits and challenges differ considerably amongst themselves and among sectors. The reality
of vertical funds is evolving, yet still provides nuanced lessons as we continue to learn how to better deliver aid.