Denmark’s development co-operation strategy, The Right to a Better Life, is a widely owned strategy setting out the overall purpose and priorities of Denmark’s development co-operation. However, its broad definition has meant many sub-strategies and extensive management guidelines were needed to facilitate implementation. As Denmark drafts a new strategy for development co-operation, more operationally oriented language would help it position the strategy within the Sustainable Development Goals, prioritise, limit the number of the sub-strategies and select the right instruments to achieve its development objectives.