New DCED publications
Redefining Power: Women-Led Sustainable Energy Solutions
Brief 1, Women-Led Climate Initiatives Series
Fighting for Climate Justice: Empowering Women to Advocate on Climate Change Issues
Brief 2, Women-Led Climate Initiatives Series
Natural Resource Management: Empowering Women, Nurturing Nature
Brief 3, Women-Led Climate Initiatives Series
Sowing Change: Women in Food Systems and Climate Change
Brief 4, Women-Led Climate Initiatives Series
Seeding Success: Donor Strategies for Supporting Women-Led Climate Initiatives
Brief 5, Women-Led Climate Initiatives Series
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What is Private Sector Development?
Private Sector Development (PSD) is the set of strategies aiming to establish markets that function vibrantly and fairly, providing economic opportunities of quality to poor people at scale. It is a central means to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
Read our one-page overview of PSD to learn more!
Knowledge and guidelines on PSD in practice
Check out our PSD Knowledge Pages for an introduction to PSD, as well as overviews and practical guidelines on all major PSD approaches and themes.
Knowledge and guidelines on PSD in practice
Check out our PSD Knowledge Pages for an introduction to PSD, as well as overviews and practical guidelines on all major PSD approaches and themes.
Evidence on PSD
The SDGs recognise the private sector as a key driver of economic opportunity for the poor, but debates continue on the most effective PSD approaches. What works and why provides evidence on PSD, evaluations, and success stories from PSD programmes.
Evidence on PSD
The SDGs recognise the private sector as a key driver of economic opportunity for the poor, but debates continue on the most effective PSD approaches. What works and why provides evidence on PSD, evaluations, and success stories from PSD programmes.
Women’s Economic Empowerment Gateway
Check out the WEE Gateway from the DCED Women’s Economic Empowerment Working Group (2022); an interactive digital platform that compiles resources, evidence and information on how to design and implement more effective gender sensitive, responsive and transformative Private Sector Development programmes. It is useful for all levels of expertise, whether you are just beginning to understand the concepts, or whether you are already a gender expert looking for resources to help you at each step of the design and implementation process.
The DCED Standard for Results Measurement
The DCED Standard is a practical framework for monitoring and managing results of PSD programmes. In our Standard for Measuring Results section, you’ll find examples of the 150+ projects using the Standard, supporting guidelines and tools, and a list of experts that can help you with implementing the Standard.
The DCED Standard for Results Measurement
The DCED Standard is a practical framework for monitoring and managing results of PSD programmes. In our Standard for Measuring Results section, you’ll find examples of the 150+ projects using the Standard, supporting guidelines and tools, and a list of experts that can help you with implementing the Standard.
About the DCED and its Working Groups
The DCED brings together member agencies to exchange practical experiences on PSD, facilitated by the ExCo and Secretariat. Members meet in Annual Meetings as well as thematic Working Groups on:
About the DCED and its Working Groups
The DCED brings together member agencies to exchange practical experiences on PSD, facilitated by the ExCo and Secretariat. Members meet in Annual Meetings as well as thematic Working Groups on: