Editing Sector-Wide Approach (section)

'''Sector-Wide Approach''' ('''SWAp''') is an approach to [[international development]] that "brings together [[government]]s, [[Donation|donor]]s and other [[Project stakeholder|stakeholders]] within any sector. It is characterized by a set of operating principles rather than a specific package of policies or activities. The approach involves movement over time under government leadership towards broadening policy dialogue; developing a single sector policy (that addresses private and public sector issues) and a common realistic expenditure program; common monitoring arrangements; and more coordinated procedures for funding and procurement." (World Health Organization, World Health Report 2000).

SWAp's are represented in the basic principles of programme-based approaches (PBAs), which must form 66% of aid from signatories to the [[Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness]].<ref name=ODI1>Cabral, Lidia 2011. Sector-based approaches  in agriculture. London [[Overseas Development Institute]]</ref> While research in sectors, such as in agriculture, demonstrate improvements in process and dialogue there is a debate over whether these results are substantial enough to justify the investment. This concern has created a fatigue amongst certain policymakers.<ref name=ODI1/> SWAp principles are also threatened by shifts in the source of international aid, with the growing importance of [[Brazil]], [[China]] and NGOs such as the [[Gates Foundation]].<ref name=ODI1/>