Justice Financing Framework: Background Brief 2.5 Financing Ambition for Countries in Receipt of Significant External Development Support

This background brief is part of the Justice Financing Framework and unpacks the following financing ambition to:

Allocate 2 percent of external development support to the justice sector, with half of justice support allocated to primary front line services, research and development, and other mechanisms to drive performance.

In this brief, find:

• Discussion on the latest developments in external aid.
• Explanation on how the financing ambition is derived.
• Discussion on the justice financing gap and the implications of the financing ambition for funding primary front line justice services in lower-income countries.

Recent developments imply significant reductions in both global aid and justice aid over the next two years. As a result, it would be unwise for lower-income countries to plan for a significant increase in external funding for justice from donors, UN agencies, or multilateral development banks. Philanthropic organizations are also likely to be affected as they consider whether to fill some of the funding gaps including pressing needs like humanitarian support.

Despite these trends, countries in receipt of significant external development support should review with partners the share of that support allocated to justice. JFF accordingly proposes a financing ambition for lower-income countries and their development partners: