The IPU had entered into partnerships with leading actors, such as the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), to develop the capacity of members of parliament to fulfill their roles. The interactive meeting provided an overview of some of this work. It also aimed to give members of parliament an opportunity to hear concrete examples of how aid had worked in countries such as Zambia, Vietnam and Tanzania. The meeting also looked at the need for assessing information, connecting to people and building opportunities and tools for members of parliament to work on aid effectiveness.