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2. Introduction
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Jamil, Ishtiaq, Aminuzzaman, Salahuddin M., Haque, Sk. Tawfique M., Farazmand, Ali, Series editor, Jamil, Ishtiaq, editor, Aminuzzaman, Salahuddin M., editor, and Haque, Sk. Tawfique M., editor
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- 2015
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3. Accountability and Transparency: Cornerstones of Development and Democratic Governance
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Mudacumura, Gedeon M., Farazmand, Ali, Series editor, Mudacumura, Gedeon, editor, and Morçöl, Göktuğ, editor
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- 2014
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4. Multiple Dimensions of Governance
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Mudacumura, Gedeon M., Farazmand, Ali, Series editor, Mudacumura, Gedeon, editor, and Morçöl, Göktuğ, editor
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- 2014
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5. Communication Rights and Neoliberal Development: Technopolitics in India
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Chakravartty, Paula, Padovani, Claudia, editor, and Calabrese, Andrew, editor
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- 2014
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6. Good Governance Starts with the Individual
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Argüden, Yılmaz and Argüden, Yılmaz
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- 2011
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7. Civil Society for Good Governance
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Argüden, Yılmaz and Argüden, Yılmaz
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- 2011
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8. The Implications of Civil Society Innovations for Good Governance in China: Exemplification of a Voluntary Charity-Oriented Sphere
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Yu, Ying, Zhenglai, Deng, editor, and Guo, Sujian, editor
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- 2011
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9. Introduction : Global Governance and Good Governance in the Chinese Context
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Zhenglai, Deng, Zhenglai, Deng, editor, and Guo, Sujian, editor
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- 2011
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10. The State as the Means to Development
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Shivakumar, Sujai and Shivakumar, Sujai
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- 2005
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11. Strengthening the Citizen-State Compact through Feedback : Effective Complaint Management as a Pathway to Articulate Citizen Voice and Improve State Response
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World Bank
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COMMUNICATIONS ,CABINET SECRETARY ,INFORMATION PROVISION ,INFORMATION ,ACTION PLANS ,INTERNAL AUDIT ,PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT ,SOFTWARE ,COMMUNICATION ,PRIVATE INVESTMENT ,DATABASES ,VERIFICATION ,INITIATIVES ,COMPLAINT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,MONITORING ,COMPUTERS ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,TIME FRAMES ,ANTI- CORRUPTION ,GOVERNMENTS ,LICENSES ,ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER ,PUBLIC COMPLAINTS ,INTEGRITY ,TECHNICAL SUPPORT ,ELECTRONIC MEDIA ,BUSINESS ,TRANSACTIONS ,TECHNICAL ASSESSMENT ,BANK ,INVESTIGATIONS ,CONFIDENTIALITY ,AGREEMENT ,CONSULTATION ,PROCUREMENT ,INTERNAL CONTROL ,INSTITUTIONS ,MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ,PROCEDURAL CHANGES ,HARD COPIES ,USERS ,VIOLENCE ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TELEVISION ,TRANSPARENCY ,ORGANIZATIONS ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,CAPACITY-BUILDING ,STRATEGIES ,ONE-STOP SHOP ,COMPUTER ,DEPUTY MINISTER ,TRAINING MATERIAL ,CORRUPT ,LEGAL ADVICE ,PROCEDURE ,PROFIT ,MEDIA ,DATA ANALYSIS ,PHONE ,SEARCH ,VALUE CHAIN ,SERVICE PROVIDER ,INSTITUTION ,VIDEOS ,BUSINESS PROCESSES ,INFORMATION SYSTEM ,CONSULTATIONS ,SUPERVISION ,ONE-STOP SHOPS ,SERVICES ,PERFORMANCE ,COPYRIGHT ,PHONE NUMBERS ,DROP DOWN MENUS ,TECHNICAL COOPERATION ,PHONE NUMBER ,PROCEDURES ,TRAINING MATERIALS ,HUMAN RIGHTS ,MINISTER ,COMPLAINTS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ,LEGAL ISSUES ,CUSTOMER SATISFACTION ,CONTACT POINTS ,PUBLIC PLACES ,TELEPHONE ,INVESTIGATION ,PRIVACY ISSUES ,COMPLAINT ,MINISTERS ,SERVICE ,EMAILS ,NEPOTISM ,HARMONIZATION ,ACTION PLAN ,MINISTER OF HEALTH ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ,CUSTOMER SERVICE ,RESULT ,MENUS ,SECURITY ,PRIVACY ,LEGAL ASSISTANCE ,GOVERNANCE ,POLICY ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ,COMMUNICATION STRATEGIES ,TARGET ,BEST PRACTICES ,EQUIPMENT ,CUSTOMER RELATIONS ,REGULATION ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,CONSULTANTS ,PRIVATE SECTOR ,AMENDMENTS ,GOVERNMENT ,TIME PERIOD ,VIDEO ,PROTOCOLS ,INITIATIVE ,CONFIDENCE ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,DATABASE ,HUMAN RESOURCES ,MATERIALS ,REGULATIONS ,ADMINISTRATION ,ORGANIZATION ,INTERNAL SYSTEM ,LEGAL STATUS ,COMPLAINTS ,PREFERENTIAL ,GOVERNMENT SERVICES ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,MATERIAL ,STRATEGY ,CUSTOMER ,INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION ,ADVERTISEMENTS ,RESULTS ,CORRUPTION ,LEGAL FRAMEWORK ,GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ,PHYSICAL PRESENCE ,LAWYERS ,LAWS ,FINANCIAL SUPPORT ,SENIOR MANAGEMENT ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,IMPLEMENTING AGENCY ,QUERIES ,LEADERSHIP ,GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,LAW ,TRACKING SYSTEM ,ETHICS - Abstract
The Palestinian Authority is committed to improving state-citizen relations through various mechanisms including the complaints resolution. The objective of this technical assistance, which has been undertaken at the request of the DGC, is to strengthen the Complaint Handling Mechanisms (CHMs) in five Palestinian ministries/government entities that are supported by World Bank-financed projects, as well as the DGC. This summary report synthesizes key findings that have emerged throughout the technical assistance and formulates Ministry-specific recommendations. It forms the basis of a possible phase II of the project, which would support the implementation of recommendations. The report presents the innovative methodology used to bring together the demand- and supply-side perspectives on CHMs in targeted ministries; the key findings from the survey and the ministry-by-ministry assessments; the key suggestions for improvement; and finally the next steps. The technical assistance has generated high client interest among the concerned Ministries, the DGC and development partners.The technical assistance has generated high client interest among the concerned Ministries, the DGC and development partners. This summary report synthesizes key findings that have emerged throughout the technical assistance and formulates Ministry-specific recommendations. It forms the basis of a possible phase II of the project which would support the implementation of recommendations. The technical assistance also aligns with the focus on strengthening the citizen-state compact specified in the WBG Assistance Strategy FY15-16 for the West Bank and Gaza. The report is structured as follows: Part two presents the context; Part three presents the methodology used to bring together the demand- and supply-side perspectives on CHMs in targeted ministries; Part four presents the key findings from the survey and the ministry-by-ministry assessments; Part five presents the key suggestions for improvement; and finally Part six presents the next steps.
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- 2016
12. Integrating Social Accountability Approaches into Extractive Industries Projects : A Guidance Note
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Heller, Katherine, van Wicklin III, Warren, and Kumagai, Saki
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FOCUS GROUPS ,PARTICIPATION OF LOCAL COMMUNITIES ,SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,SOCIAL AUDIT ,ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ,RELEVANCE ,PARTICIPANTS ,WORKING CONDITIONS ,PARTICIPATORY PLANNING ,COMMUNITY LEADERS ,BENEFICIARIES ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,STAKEHOLDERS ,INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURES ,PUBLIC AWARENESS ,STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT ,AWARENESS RAISING ,OVERSIGHT ,PARTICIPATORY MONITORING ,LOCAL CAPACITY ,COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES ,BUDGET LITERACY ,STAKEHOLDER ,PREPARATION ,INCENTIVES ,BUDGET MONITORING ,ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ,SERVICE PROVIDERS ,AUDITING ,CONSULTATION ,COMMUNITY RADIO ,ACCESS ,EXTRACTIVE INDUSTRIES ,SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY INITIATIVES ,COMMUNITY SCORECARD ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,PARTNERS ,CBO ,AFFECTED PARTIES ,BORROWERS ,DEMOCRACY ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,SOCIAL INVESTMENT ,DATA ANALYSIS ,SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ,INDEPENDENT AUDITOR ,BUDGET ALLOCATION ,OPENNESS ,CONSULTATIONS ,PARTICIPATORY BUDGET ,CIVIL SOCIETY GROUP ,WORKSHOP ,POVERTY REDUCTION ,GRANT ,DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES ,CIVIL SOCIETY CAPACITY ,NEGOTIATIONS ,COMMUNITY SCORECARDS ,HUMAN RIGHTS ,MERCURY ,PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ,WORKPLACE ,CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT ,MOBILIZATION ,CONSENSUS ,CITIZEN MONITORING ,CIVIL SOCIETY GROUPS ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,PARTICIPATORY POLICY ,ADVOCACY ,PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING ,COLLABORATION ,CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ,CREDIBILITY ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ,FACILITATORS ,CONSENSUS APPROACH ,INTERVIEWS ,SOCIAL POLICIES ,CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ,CODES OF CONDUCT ,CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION ,SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ,ACCESS TO INFORMATION ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,PROBLEM SOLVING ,CIVIL SOCIETY INVOLVEMENT ,BEST PRACTICES ,PUBLIC MEETINGS ,BUDGET ANALYSIS ,DEMANDS FOR TRANSPARENCY ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,CIVIL SOCIETIES ,PARTICIPATORY PROCESS ,GRANTS ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,PARTICIPATION ,BOOT ,PARTICIPATORY MANAGEMENT ,CITIZEN ENGAGEMENT ,MARGINALIZED GROUPS ,LOCAL AUTHORITIES ,GOVERNMENT SERVICES ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,FISCAL POLICIES ,CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY ,JOURNALISTS ,BUDGET PROCESS ,WORKSHOPS ,CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT ,CORRUPTION ,PROJECT DESIGN ,SURVEY ,CITIZENS’ JURIES ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,POWER-HOLDERS ,SOCIAL AUDITS ,OUTREACH ,PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY ,RIGHT TO INFORMATION ,PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT ,COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,TARGET GROUPS - Abstract
This note provides guidance on how to use social accountability (SA) approaches in oil, gas, and mining projects, with particular emphasis on World Bank projects in the extractive industry (EI) sectors. It highlights some consequences of poor transparency and accountability in EI sectors and identifies opportunities for addressing these issues. It demonstrates how the use of SA approaches and tools can improve the implementation and outcomes of EI projects. Although the note is written primarily for a World Bank/International Finance Corporation (IFC) audience and project cycle, it is hoped that it will be a resource for government, industry, and civil society partners as well.
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- 2016
13. Governance Partnership Facility Final Report 2009-2015 : Results, Lessons, and Legacy
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Governance Partnership Facility
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PUBLIC INFORMATION ,INDICATORS ,BUDGET TRANSPARENCY ,NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ,FOREIGN INVESTORS ,ECONOMIC GROWTH ,MEASUREMENT ,PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE ,YOUNG PEOPLE ,PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY ,COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL REFORM ,CITIZEN FEEDBACK ,TRANSPARENT INFORMATION ,NATIONAL LEVEL ,PARTICIPATORY PLANNING ,INCOME ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,OVERSIGHT ,RULE OF LAW ,CIVIL WAR ,INSTITUTIONAL QUALITY ,PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ,CRIME ,GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT ,PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ,STATISTICS ,POLITICAL FREEDOMS ,POVERTY ,PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNANCE ,BUDGET PRIORITIES ,PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT ,SOCIAL SERVICES ,PUBLIC PROCUREMENT CONTRACTS ,INSTITUTIONS ,GROWTH ,SOCIAL ACTION ,TAX COLLECTION ,ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY CHALLENGES ,TELEVISION ,TRANSPARENCY ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,LOCAL INSTITUTIONS ,INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ,PRIME MINISTER ,PUBLIC GOVERNANCE ,PRIMARY EDUCATION ,FIGHTING CORRUPTION ,GLOBAL GOVERNANCE ,GOVERNANCE REFORMS ,DEMOCRACY ,GOVERNANCE CONSTRAINTS ,MUNICIPAL SERVICES ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,CIVIL SOCIETY ACTIVISTS ,GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ,PROPERTY RIGHTS ,INSTITUTIONAL INCENTIVES ,COLLECTIVE ACTION ,CIVIC EDUCATION ,CITIZEN VOICE ,GOVERNANCE REFORM ,DECISION MAKING ,GOVERNANCE PROBLEMS ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURES ,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ,EMPOWERMENT PARADIGM ,SERVICES ,INTERNATIONAL AID ,LOCAL LEVELS ,LOCAL COMMUNITIES ,GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS ,HUMAN RIGHTS ,GOVERNANCE DIMENSIONS ,ANTI CORRUPTION ,PARLIAMENT ,NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ,INEQUALITY ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNANCE PROGRAM ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,POLITICAL ANALYSIS ,COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ,GOVERNANCE COMPONENT ,GOVERNANCE ISSUES ,SERVICE ,ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ,IMPROVING GOVERNANCE ,CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ,CITIZEN OVERSIGHT ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ,POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ,CITIZENS ,POLITICAL ECONOMY ,HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNANCE INDICATOR ,ANTI CORRUPTION PROGRAM ,SECURITY ,POLITICAL LEADERSHIP ,LOCAL GOVERNANCE ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNANCE ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ,CONSULTATION PROCESS ,COMMUNITY ,JUDICIAL REFORM ,YOUTH ,MONITORING TOOLS ,REGULATION ,CITIZEN ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,PRIVATE SECTOR GROWTH ,GRAND CORRUPTION ,BUDGET INFORMATION ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,TECHNOCRATIC APPROACH ,DEMOCRATIC REGIMES ,PARTICIPATION ,BUREAUCRACY ,PUBLIC OFFICIALS ,PUBLIC POLICY ,POOR PERFORMANCE ,TAX REVENUES ,GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES ,COMMUNITY SERVICE ,CONSULTATIVE PROCESS ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ,CAUSAL EFFECT ,POLITICS ,GOVERNANCE PROCESSES ,EXTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,CONTRACTS ,INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT ,POVERTY ALLEVIATION ,PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT ,ANTICORRUPTION ,MEASURING GOVERNANCE ,POLITICAL CHANGE ,CORRUPTION ,STATISTICAL ANALYSIS ,LOCAL MEDIA ,GOVERNANCE OBJECTIVES ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,POLITICAL PARTIES ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,TAX EVASION ,GOVERNANCE CHALLENGE ,HUMAN RESOURCE - Abstract
Over the past five years, the World Bank has made significant progress supporting governance as a core element in operations to end extreme poverty and boost shared prosperity. To help its clients, the Bank strives to deepen its understanding of the environment through the design and implementation of its projects. Since the inception of the Governance and Anticorruption (GAC) Strategy in 2008, the Governance Partnership Facility (GPF) has played a vital role in the success of its implementation.
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- 2016
14. Governance Development Marketplace in Cameroon : Lessons Learned
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World Bank
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PUBLIC INFORMATION ,PUBLIC DEBATE ,PUBLIC SERVICE ,WASTE ,CHILDREN ,FAMILIES ,QUALITY OF EDUCATION ,SEXUAL HARASSMENT ,FINANCING ,INITIATIVES ,PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY ,IMPLEMENTATION ,INSTITUTIONAL REFORM ,ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ,POPULATION ,INCOME ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,INDEPENDENCE ,OVERSIGHT ,WOMEN ,WORKERS ,COMMUNICATION CHANNELS ,INTEGRITY ,POVERTY ,FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION ,BANK ,AGREEMENT ,AID EFFECTIVENESS ,PROCUREMENT ,INSTITUTIONS ,POPULATIONS ,LOCAL DEVELOPMENT ,GROWTH ,HEALTH ,INTERVENTION ,HEALTH CARE SERVICES ,SANCTIONS ,REPRESENTATIVES ,AUTHORITIES ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,REHABILITATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,ORGANIZATIONS ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,PRIMARY EDUCATION ,WATER MANAGEMENT ,CORRUPT ,FIGHTING CORRUPTION ,STUDENTS ,PATIENT ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS ,MEDIA ,SANITATION ,SURVEILLANCE ,POLITICAL DYNAMICS ,PATIENTS ,HEALTH FACILITIES ,LEGAL DOCUMENTS ,HEALTH RISKS ,PROVISION OF INFORMATION ,DISTRICTS ,FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION ,SERVICES ,DEVELOPMENT POLICY ,RISKS ,CLINICS ,VICTIMS ,CLEAN WATER ,FISCAL ,HOSPITALS ,MINISTER ,HEALTH SECTOR ,ANTI CORRUPTION ,SCHOOL YEAR ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNANCE PROGRAM ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS ,GOVERNANCE ISSUES ,SERVICE ,IMPROVING GOVERNANCE ,CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ,CITIZENS ,PUBLIC FUNDS ,CORRUPT PRACTICES ,SAFE WATER ,SUPPORT TO PARENTS ,DISSEMINATION ,POLICIES ,GOVERNANCE ,SCHOOL STUDENTS ,POLICY ,REGIONS ,SOCIAL CONTROL ,DECENTRALIZATION ,COMMUNITY ,HEALTH CARE ,ADMINISTRATIVE SANCTIONS ,CITIZEN ,PUBLIC HEALTH ,HYGIENE ,GOVERNMENT ,SECONDARY SCHOOL ,MASS COMMUNICATION ,CONFIDENCE ,SCHOOL FEES ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,TRAINING ,PARTICIPATION ,BUREAUCRACY ,ORGANIZATION ,QUALITY OF SERVICES ,GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES ,SCHOOL YEARS ,COMPLAINTS ,DRUGS ,KNOWLEDGE ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ,STRATEGY ,PRIMARY SCHOOL ,INTERNET ,EDUCATION ACTIVITIES ,UNIONS ,GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES ,JOURNALISTS ,MUNICIPALITY ,RADIO ,WORKSHOPS ,DYSFUNCTIONAL GOVERNANCE ,CORRUPTION ,LEGAL FRAMEWORK ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,FINANCIAL SUPPORT ,POSTERS ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,HEALTH SERVICES ,OBSERVATION ,URBAN AREAS ,ILLITERACY ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,HOSPITAL - Abstract
Governance is a major challenge to Cameroons development. Weak governance affects most economic transactions and hampers delivery and quality of services. Based on Cameroon’s development strategy (as expressed in the 2035 vision and the 2009 growth and employment strategy), the objective of the World Bank 2010-2014 Country Assistance Strategy (CAS) is to boost inclusive growth, through increased competitiveness and improved service delivery. Governance is a cross-cutting theme in the CAS and for World Bank operations. To support the governance agenda in Cameroon, the World Bank has mobilized funds through the multi-donor Governance Partnership Facility (GPF) for the Banking on Change Governance Program in Cameroon (hereafter the ‘Governance Program’), which became active in March 2010. The objective of the GPF-funded Governance Program is to increase transparency, accountability, and participation related to key governance issues in selected sectors in Cameroon. This report describes output, lessons, and conclusions from the GDM component. GDM’s main output, the Development Marketplace (DM), is described in detail and results and lessons learned are described for both the DM and the GDM as a whole. Other activities under the GDM include a large knowledge sharing event, support to a South-South exchange and seven DM finale debates. Sources for the report include written material (e.g. Catholic Relief Services’ (CRS) evaluation report of GDM, summaries of financed activities, feature stories, GDM Finale event guide) and interviews with GDM participants and World Bank staff.
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- 2015
15. Togo : The World Bank Group Country Opinion Survey FY 2014
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World Bank Group
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ADVISORY WORK ,INVESTMENT ,CORPORATION ,INFRASTRUCTURE ,ECONOMIC GROWTH ,TRADE UNIONS ,BASIC SERVICES ,EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ,PROJECTS ,FINANCING ,DISASTER MANAGEMENT ,EMPLOYMENT ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,BEST PRACTICE ,ASSOCIATIONS ,LENDING ,SAFETY NETS ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,STAKEHOLDERS ,MACROECONOMICS ,STAKEHOLDER ,GUARANTEE AGENCY ,WOMEN ,ASSOCIATION ,EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY ,GUARANTEE ,BANK ,ACCESS TO MICRO-FINANCE ,AGREEMENT ,INFORMATION SHARING ,PROCUREMENT ,MICRO-FINANCE ,VIOLENCE ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,ORGANIZATIONS ,STRATEGIES ,REDUCING POVERTY ,FINANCIAL MARKETS ,PENSIONS ,SOCIETY ,FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ,EMERGENCY RECOVERY ,LIMITED ,MARKETS ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,FINANCE ,MEDIA ,INTERNATIONAL FINANCE ,TRADE UNION ,JOB OPPORTUNITY ,SAFETY NET ,SERVICES ,MINISTER ,ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES ,FINANCIAL SERVICES ,TRUST ,COMMUNICABLE DISEASES ,EQUALITY ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,FINANCIAL PRODUCTS ,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ,CLIMATE CHANGE ,ACCESSIBILITY ,EMPLOYEE ,DONOR COORDINATION ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ,PRIVATE BANKS ,CAPITAL ,GREATER ACCESS ,VALUE ,SECURITY ,RISK ,JUDICIARY ,ACCESS TO INFORMATION ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,FOOD SECURITY ,BANK FINANCING ,REGULATORY AGENCY ,POLICIES ,GOVERNANCE ,EMERGENCY ,POLICY ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ,STATE ,FISCAL POLICY ,JUSTICE ,SAFETY ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,NUTRITION ,EMPLOYEES ,SOCIAL SAFETY NETS ,EQUITY ,GOVERNMENT ,BANKS ,OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,UNION ,GENDER EQUITY ,ORGANIZATION ,FISCAL SYSTEM REFORM ,LOAN ,POLICY DESIGN ,PEOPLE ,FINANCIAL RESOURCES ,MEDIUM ,JUDICIAL SYSTEM ,MICROFINANCE ,TECHNOLOGY ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,STRATEGY ,LABOR ,UNIONS ,CORRUPTION ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,TRANSPORT ,DISASTER ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,TRUST FUNDS ,URBAN AREAS ,GENDER ,URBAN DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ,LAW ,EXPENDITURE - Abstract
The Country Opinion Survey in Togo assists the World Bank Group (WBG) in gaining a better understanding of how stakeholders in Togo perceive the WBG. It provides the WBG with systematic feedback from national and local governments, multilateral/bilateral agencies, media, academia, the private sector, and civil society in Togo on 1) their views regarding the general environment in Togo; 2) their overall attitudes toward the WBG in Togo; 3) overall impressions of the WBG’s effectiveness and results, knowledge work and activities, and communication and information sharing in Togo; and 4) their perceptions of the WBG’s future role in Togo.
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- 2014
16. Community Based Paralegalism in the Philippines : From Social Movements to Democratization
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Franco, Jennifer, Soliman, Hector, and Roda Cisnero, Maria
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PUBLIC INFORMATION ,LEGAL INFORMATION ,STATE LAW ,ADJUDICATION ,LEGAL SERVICES ,CUSTOMARY PRACTICES ,COMMUNITY LEGAL EDUCATION ,DETAINEE ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,ELECTION TIME ,RULE OF LAW ,PUBLIC OFFICIAL ,INTEGRITY ,INVESTIGATIONS ,AFFIDAVITS ,MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT ,TRIAL ,ABUSES ,CRIMINAL JUSTICE ,REPRESENTATIVES ,VIOLENCE ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS ,JURISPRUDENCE ,LAW ENFORCEMENT ,HUMAN RIGHTS PRINCIPLES ,ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE ,CORRUPT ,LAWYER ,LAND OWNERSHIP ,NATIONAL LAWS ,PATRONAGE ,SEPARATION OF POWERS ,RAPE ,EXECUTIVE BRANCH ,PROPERTY RIGHTS ,GOVERNMENT LAW ,DISPUTE RESOLUTION ,ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT ,LEGAL RIGHTS ,LAW STUDENTS ,HUMAN RIGHTS LAW ,JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS ,COPYRIGHT ,JUDGES ,LIBERTY ,PRACTICE OF LAW ,ADJUDICATORS ,COMPENSATION ,LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ,LEGAL INSTITUTIONS ,HUMAN RIGHTS ,LEGAL LITERACY ,RIGHT TO PRIVACY ,LEGAL RESPONSIBILITY ,LEGAL SERVICE ,HUSBAND ,ASIAN STUDIES ,COURT ,MEDIATION ,OFFENDER ,AUTHORITY ,INDIGENT LITIGANTS ,ADVOCACY ,EMPOWERMENT ,COMPLAINT ,GOVERNANCE ISSUES ,LAW REFORM ,INSTITUTIONALIZATION ,MARTIAL LAW ,LEGAL AID ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ,LOBBYING ,SOCIAL CHANGE ,LEGAL ADVOCACY ,SOCIAL JUSTICE ,CORRUPT PRACTICES ,EUROPEAN UNION ,APPLICABLE LAW ,PRIVACY ,WILL ,JUDICIARY ,WOMAN ,CIVIL RIGHTS ,JUDGE ,ACCESS TO JUSTICE ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,LEGAL TRAINING ,ACTIONS ,LEGAL ASSISTANCE ,DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN ,MINISTRIES OF JUSTICE ,CONCILIATION ,POLICE ,ECONOMIC REFORM ,LAW OFFICES ,GENDER BIAS ,SANCTION ,LEGAL EDUCATION ,COURTS ,CRIMINAL ,LAND DISPUTES ,INITIATIVE ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,PROFESSIONALS ,CUSTOMARY LAW ,POLITICIAN ,IMPLEMENTATION OF LAWS ,LAW FIRMS ,PRIVATIZATION ,INFORMAL INSTITUTIONS ,LEGISLATION ,LEGAL STATUS ,LABOR UNIONS ,PUBLIC INTEREST ,VIOLATIONS ,HOME ,COLLAPSE ,REMEDY ,HARASSMENT ,PRISONS ,VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ,ACCESS TO LEGAL SERVICES ,DETAINEES ,LAW SCHOOLS ,POLITICAL CHANGE ,REPRESSION ,ENVIRONMENTAL LAW ,POLITICAL RIGHTS ,LEGAL FRAMEWORK ,ENVIRONMENTAL LEGISLATION ,LAWYERS ,OFFENSE ,LAWS ,SOCIAL STRUCTURES ,ELECTION ,LEGAL PROCEDURE ,DISCRIMINATION ,HUMAN RIGHTS STANDARDS ,LEGITIMACY ,ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ,GENDER ,GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ,ACCOUNTABILITY - Abstract
Community-based paralegalism has been active in the Philippines for the past 30 years, and yet its contribution to access to justice and the advancement of the rights and entitlements of the poor has been largely undocumented. This paper attempts to provide a framework study on the history, nature, and scope of paralegal work in the Philippines, based on the experience of 12 organizations that are active in the training and development of community-oriented paralegals. The study first provides a working definition of a community-based paralegal, and then examines the work of paralegals, their systems of accountability or lack thereof, and issues regarding recognition by the state and civil society actors. It also explores facilitating and hindering factors that aid or impinge upon the paralegals effectiveness. A major contributor to the work of paralegals was the democratization process after the overthrow of the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos and the continuing evolution of legal rights spurred by the relatively progressive constitution ratified in 1987. Three dimensions of paralegal s work are identified and explored, namely, building rights awareness, settling private disputes, and increasing state and corporate accountability. The study ends with conclusions and recommendations with regard to sustainability, monitoring and evaluation, funding, and the prospects for paralegal work over the long term.
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- 2014
17. Azerbaijan : World Bank Country-Level Engagement on Governance and Anticorruption
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Wescott, Clay, Desai, Raj, and Talvitie, Antti
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HIGHWAY PROJECT ,FISCAL REFORMS ,INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ,DECISION-MAKING ,RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION ,ROAD ,PRESIDENCY ,INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,ANTICORRUPTION STRATEGY ,PRESIDENTS ,INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ,BRIBE ,MUNICIPALITIES ,PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS ,PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ,FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION ,FRAUD ,PUBLIC SPENDING ,SOCIAL SERVICES ,DONOR RESOURCES ,REORGANIZATION ,ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,STATE PROCUREMENT ,PENSIONS ,GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES ,LAWYER ,BASIC SERVICE ,ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,PATRONAGE ,INTERNATIONAL FINANCE ,ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ,CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ,FISCAL PRESSURE ,PROPERTY RIGHTS ,NEW MARKET ,GOVERNANCE REFORM ,ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES ,DISTRICTS ,INFORMATION SYSTEM ,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ,TAX COLLECTIONS ,ECONOMIC COOPERATION ,JUDICIAL INSTITUTIONS ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY BUILDING ,MINISTER ,FINANCIAL SERVICES ,DISCRETION ,WEALTH ,LOCAL ROADS ,TAX RATE ,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ,DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ,EMPOWERMENT ,INVESTMENT PLAN ,STATE ENTERPRISES ,MINISTRY OF FINANCE ,ECONOMIC INITIATIVES ,AUDITS ,ZERO TOLERANCE ,TRAFFIC VOLUMES ,DISCRETIONARY POWERS ,LEGAL SYSTEM ,GOVERNMENT REVENUES ,INCOME TAX ,BUSINESS ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ,JUDICIARY ,ACCESS TO INFORMATION ,CIVIL SERVANTS ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ,DECENTRALIZATION ,POLICE ,CABINET OF MINISTERS ,JUSTICE ,EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT ,PUBLIC RESOURCES ,DONOR FUNDS ,DIVERSIFICATION ,START-UPS ,CRIMINAL ,INITIATIVE ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,SOCIAL ASSISTANCE ,UNION ,PRIVATIZATION ,LOAN ,FINANCIAL RESOURCES ,AUTOMATIC TELLER ,FIDUCIARY STANDARDS ,ENROLLMENT ,PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ,BUDGETARY RESOURCES ,INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS ,ANTICORRUPTION ,LENDING PORTFOLIO ,TRANSPORT ,LAWS ,SOCIAL INSURANCE ,PUBLIC INVESTMENT ,MONEY LAUNDERING ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ,LEADERSHIP ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS ,INTERNAL AUDIT ,STATE INSTITUTIONS ,FAMILIES ,OPERATIONAL RISK ,BUSINESS ENABLING ,TRANSACTION COSTS ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT TRAINING ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,BEST PRACTICE ,FINANCIAL SECTOR ,BANK LENDING ,PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,GOVERNMENT DECISION ,TERRORISM ,VEHICLE ,STATE-OWNED ENTERPRISES ,NATIONS ,FINANCIAL CRISIS ,PRIVATE SECTOR INVOLVEMENT ,TRADE FACILITATION ,CRIME ,POLITICAL LEADERS ,ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ,BALANCE SHEETS ,INTEGRITY ,RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ,TECHNICAL SUPPORT ,AUDITING ,ASSETS ,PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT ,SOCIAL SECTOR ,ENFORCEMENT MECHANISMS ,PROCUREMENT ,PROCUREMENT LAW ,REPRESENTATIVES ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,SANCTIONS ,CONSTITUENCIES ,LAW ENFORCEMENT ,REGULATORY REGIMES ,BORROWER ,DEMOCRACY ,MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ,ENACTMENT ,MEDIA ,GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ,ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES ,CIVIL SERVICE ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,CREDITS ,DECENTRALIZATION OBJECTIVES ,INEQUALITY ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,ACCESS TO FINANCE ,INVESTIGATION ,DISCLOSURE ,FINANCIAL INFORMATION ,AUTHORITY ,GOVERNMENT EFFORTS ,INVESTMENT CLIMATE ,TRANSIT ,FUEL ,SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM ,STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT ,ACCESS TO MARKETS ,ACCOUNTING ,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ,INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ,HIGHWAY ,REVENUE MOBILIZATION ,COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ,CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ,INSURANCE ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,SOCIAL PROTECTION ,BUREAUCRACY ,PUBLIC POLICY ,TRAFFIC ,LEGISLATION ,INTERNATIONAL BANK ,HOLDING COMPANIES ,GLOBAL INITIATIVES ,ANTICORRUPTION ISSUES ,SAVINGS ,TAX SHARING ,ADB ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,TAX ADMINISTRATION ,REFUGEES ,ADMINISTRATIVE BARRIERS ,GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ,ISLAMIC DEVELOPMENT BANK ,ETHICS ,EXPENDITURE ,HUMAN RESOURCE ,TAX CODE ,ADVISORY SERVICES ,EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT - Abstract
Azerbaijan is a secular, majority-Shiite, oil and gas-rich country whose per-capita income quadrupled in real terms during the period 2004-10. While rising incomes have reduced poverty, steps towards a more secure, diversified economy are held back by a public sector that rests on vested interests, patronage-based incentive structures, and ingrained patterns of behavior that include significant rent extraction, particularly from the non-oil economy, with minimal checks and balances from Parliament, the private sector, and civil society. Bank engagement in Azerbaijan at the country level focused on areas which had government support. Some modest results have been achieved, even though in many cases modern laws and practices were adopted without adequate plans for implementation. At the project level, the Bank has supported the strengthening of project implementation units (PIUs) and tools for monitoring, and governance and institutional filters have signaled that Governance and Anticorruption (GAC) processes need to be embedded in the Bank projects. At the sector level, the Bank's work was highly relevant in supporting oil revenue transparency, primary education, roads, and the development of safeguards. It was substantially relevant in public financial management, and private sector development and procurement. Bank engagement was moderately relevant in decentralization, civil service reform, and accountability institutions.
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18. A Review of World Bank Support for Accountability Institutions in the Context of Governance and Anticorruption
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Migliorisi, Stefano and Wescott, Clay
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PROVINCIAL LEVELS ,TAX RATES ,INTERNAL AUDIT ,FOREIGN INVESTORS ,ECONOMIC GROWTH ,DECISION-MAKING ,BUDGET LEGISLATION ,LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEES ,BUDGETARY CONTROL ,STATE INSTITUTIONS ,ALLOCATION ,BUDGET FORMULATION ,SUB-NATIONAL AUTHORITIES ,ACCOUNTABILITY TRADE ,ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ,PRESIDENCY ,HUMAN RIGHT ,INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,PROGRAMS ,DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS ,AUDITOR GENERAL ,BUDGET PREPARATION ,INSTITUTIONAL REFORM ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS ,ANTICORRUPTION STRATEGY ,UPPER HOUSE ,GENERAL BUDGET SUPPORT ,ANNUAL BUDGET ,PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ,BENEFICIARIES ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,EXTERNAL AUDIT ,MANDATES ,PUBLIC AWARENESS ,NATIONS ,RULE OF LAW ,RED TAPE ,INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ,POLITICAL LEADERS ,INTERNATIONAL AUDITING STANDARDS ,POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS ,PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNANCE ,DONOR ASSISTANCE ,REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ,AUDITING ,INTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,FRAUD ,AID EFFECTIVENESS ,PERFORMANCE AUDIT ,PROCUREMENT ,ABUSES ,LEGISLATIVE SCRUTINY ,GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTING ,BUDGET DOCUMENTS ,CAPACITY CONSTRAINTS ,ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ,REPRESENTATIVES ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,CAPACITY-BUILDING ,FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,PRIME MINISTER ,DEMOCRACY ,BASIC SERVICE ,MEDIA ,PATRONAGE ,LEGAL CHANGES ,SENATE ,QUALITY CONTROL ,POLITICAL INFLUENCE ,MULTILATERAL AGENCIES ,AUDIT OFFICE ,BUDGETARY SUPPORT ,SERVICE PROVIDER ,OVERSIGHT BODIES ,CIVIL SERVICE ,BRIBERY ,DISTRICTS ,MID-TERM REVIEW ,LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT ,CITIZEN NEEDS ,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ,INTERNAL CONTROLS ,VOTING ,DONOR FUNDING ,POVERTY REDUCTION ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,FINANCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,LOCAL COMMUNITIES ,DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES ,AUDIT SYSTEMS ,MINISTER ,PROSECUTION ,NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ,FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ,CONSENSUS ,AUDIT FINDINGS ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,SUPREME AUDIT INSTITUTION ,INVESTIGATION ,DISCLOSURE ,NATIONAL PRIORITIES ,AUTHORITY ,AUDITOR ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,COMPLAINT ,TOTAL EXPENDITURES ,BUDGET LAW ,ELECTORAL SYSTEM ,STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT ,AUDITS ,POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY ,ADJUSTMENT LENDING ,POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ,CAPACITY BUILDING ACTIVITIES ,BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ,POLITICAL ECONOMY ,POLITICAL SYSTEM ,ACCOUNTING ,CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION ,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ,FISCAL YEARS ,JUDICIARY ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,MEDIUM-TERM PLANNING ,COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ,DECENTRALIZATION ,LEGISLATURE ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,FINANCIAL SYSTEM ,LIABILITY ,CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ,CITIZEN ,INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ,PUBLIC RESOURCES ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,SANCTION ,PRIVATE SECTOR ,DEMOCRATIC GOVERNMENTS ,ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS ,INITIATIVE ,FINANCIAL INSTITUTION ,PUBLIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,SOCIAL PROTECTION ,CONDITIONALITIES ,LEGISLATORS ,MEMBER COUNTRIES ,PROJECT GRANTS ,MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ,PUBLIC POLICY ,EXECUTION ,ACCOUNTABILITY RELATIONSHIPS ,PUBLIC FINANCE ,LEGISLATION ,INFORMATION ASYMMETRIES ,FINANCIAL RESOURCES ,SOCIAL FUNDS ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ,NATIONAL AUDIT ,FINANCE MANAGEMENT ,EXTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,HEAD OF STATE ,DEMOCRATIZATION ,EXECUTIVE POWER ,MULTILATERAL DONORS ,DONOR AGENCIES ,EXECUTIVE INSTITUTIONS ,ANTICORRUPTION ,DEMOCRATIC TRANSITION ,FOREIGN AID ,LEGAL FRAMEWORK ,GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ,STRATEGIC PRIORITIES ,PUBLIC ACCOUNT ,PUBLIC GOODS ,LAWS ,CORRUPTION ISSUES ,ANNUAL COMMITMENT ,MISALLOCATION OF RESOURCES ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,FINANCIAL STATEMENT ,BUDGET PROPOSALS ,LEGITIMACY ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ,POLITICAL PARTIES ,LEADERSHIP ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,OPERATING COSTS - Abstract
The focus of this paper is on the institutions outside the executive branch that include supreme audit institutions, legislative oversight bodies (such as parliamentary public accounts and budget committees, and ombudsmen), related independent bodies, and civil society organizations. Through their support for accountability, donor countries and international financial institutions seek to help countries: promote voice and accountability as an intrinsic human right, and improve development outcomes in terms of poverty reduction, sustainable development. The report is organized as: first, provide a brief literature review of research on accountability, and how donors and other actors can work to improve it, including a review of the experience of other bilateral and multilateral donors in supporting domestic accountability through their policies, strategies, and behaviors as well as through direct support to accountability actors and systems. Second, briefly review the guidance prepared for Bank staff toward enhancing accountability. Third, review some examples of the Bank's experience in supporting domestic accountability. Finally, we present some conclusions and accountability-related questions for further analysis.
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19. Moldova : World Bank Country-Level Engagement on Governance and Anticorruption
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Wescott, Clay and Desai, Raj
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INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ,NATIONAL OFFICES ,EXECUTIVE AGENCIES ,PRESIDENCY ,INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,EMPLOYMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL REFORM ,ANTICORRUPTION STRATEGY ,PRESIDENTS ,INCOME ,BRIBE ,LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ,PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ,ECONOMIC CRIMES ,FRAUD ,BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ,REORGANIZATION ,ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ,FORMAL INSTITUTIONS ,REGULATORY REGIME ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,FISCAL INCENTIVES ,PRIME MINISTER ,GOVERNANCE REFORMS ,BASIC SERVICE ,HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,BUDGETARY FUNDS ,CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ,PROPERTY RIGHTS ,ANTICORRUPTION MEASURES ,SOCIAL STABILITY ,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ,INTERNAL CONTROLS ,DEGREE OF POLITICIZATION ,CREDIT RISK ,MINISTER ,GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES ,PROSECUTION ,PETTY CORRUPTION ,AUDITOR ,DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ,STATE ENTERPRISES ,LABOR SHEDDING ,ELECTORAL SYSTEM ,MINISTRY OF FINANCE ,OPERATING PERMITS ,AUDITS ,CITIZENS ,BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ,POLITICAL ECONOMY ,CODES OF CONDUCT ,CONSOLIDATION ,JUDICIARY ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,CIVIL SERVANTS ,ANTICORRUPTION COMMISSION ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ,LEGISLATURE ,REGIONAL INTEGRATION ,JUDICIAL REFORM ,YOUTH ,INTERNAL AUDIT FUNCTION ,CURRENT PRICES ,CONFIDENCE ,INITIATIVE ,COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ,ENTERPRISE RESTRUCTURING ,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFORM ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,UNION ,PRIVATIZATION ,EXECUTION ,LOAN ,POOR PERFORMANCE ,TAX REVENUES ,PUBLIC FINANCE ,FINANCIAL RESOURCES ,PUBLIC SECTOR ACCOUNTABILITY ,ASSET VALUE ,ANTICORRUPTION ,TRANSPORT ,LAWS ,MONEY LAUNDERING ,PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ,LEADERSHIP ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS ,DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ,TAX RATES ,PUBLIC SERVICE ,INTERNAL AUDIT ,FOREIGN INVESTORS ,CAPITAL BUDGETING ,ECONOMIC GROWTH ,STATE INSTITUTIONS ,OPERATIONAL RISK ,ECONOMIC REFORMS ,TRANSACTION COSTS ,PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,FINANCIAL SECTOR ,BANKING REFORM ,PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,COMMUNITY MEMBERS ,GOVERNMENT DECISION ,TERRORISM ,NATIONS ,RESOURCE ALLOCATION ,GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ,RULE OF LAW ,FINANCIAL CRISIS ,GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE ,CRIME ,STATE CONTROL ,CONSTITUTION ,INTEGRITY ,RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ,PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNANCE ,AUDITING ,INVESTIGATIONS ,PROCUREMENT ,PUBLIC FINANCING ,REPRESENTATIVES ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,SANCTIONS ,TAX COLLECTION ,REHABILITATION ,PRIMARY EDUCATION ,BORROWER ,ADMINISTRATIVE AUTHORITIES ,MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ,POLITICAL INTERESTS ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT ,BUDGET MANAGEMENT ,GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ,POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY ,COLLECTIVE ACTION ,EXTORTION ,REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS ,CORE GOVERNANCE ,CIVIL SERVICE ,ANTICORRUPTION LAWS ,COMMUNIST ,CONSTITUENCY ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,ENTERPRISE SURVEYS ,BANKING SECTOR ,INFORMAL PAYMENTS ,INSTITUTIONAL CONSTRAINTS ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,CORRUPTION PERCEPTION ,INVESTIGATION ,DISCLOSURE ,AUTHORITY ,COMMUNIST PARTY ,INVESTMENT CLIMATE ,STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT ,IMPROVING GOVERNANCE ,POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ,CORRUPTION PERCEPTION INDEX ,ACCOUNTING ,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,STATE BUDGET ,REVENUE MOBILIZATION ,CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ,BEST PRACTICES ,DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT ,INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ,BUSINESS OPERATIONS ,MIGRATION ,SOCIAL PROTECTION ,GOVERNANCE QUALITY ,HUMAN RESOURCES ,BUREAUCRACY ,PUBLIC OFFICIALS ,MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT ,MONOPOLIES ,OPPOSITION PARTIES ,LEGISLATION ,GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES ,INTERNATIONAL BANK ,CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS ,CENTRALIZATION ,COMPLAINTS ,PUBLIC POLICIES ,COUNTRY DATA ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ,EXTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,GLOBAL INITIATIVES ,POLITICAL CHANGE ,LEGAL FRAMEWORK ,REAL SECTOR ,ANTICORRUPTION ISSUES ,TAX ADMINISTRATION ,GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ,ETHICS ,HUMAN RESOURCE - Abstract
Moldova has suffered over the last two decades from rising poverty, territorial secession, armed conflict, and the spillover effects of a regional financial crisis, with declining population size and life expectancy, and an economy approximately one-half of what it was in 1990. The return of the Moldovan Communist Party (PCRM), which won two major elections after 2001, contributed to increasing centralization of governmental authority along with a reform agenda that emphasized greater state control over the economy, fiscal support to state enterprises and collective farms, land consolidation, economic protectionism, and the tolerance of monopolies in industry and energy. At the same time, the government has increased social expenditures, and taken major steps to improve public financial management. Bank engagement was moderately effective at the country and project levels, and substantially effective at the sector level. There was progress in several aspects of public financial management (PFM). Regulatory streamlining has reduced costs to business, although resistance to civil service reform has left much work to be done. The Bank has also helped achieve progress on Governance and Anticorruption (GAC) issues in primary education, roads, and private sector development. Education progress is highly uneven across regions, for example, overweight trucks continue to tear up roads, and private investment is not enough to make a dent in high unemployment. A graduated approach to country systems and road sector technical audits help address GAC issues at the project level. The overall impact of GAC strategy implementation was moderate. The GAC committees set up at the regional and sectoral Bank department levels are particularly useful mechanisms for disseminating practices from the GAC Council. Staff has been proactive in using Country Governance and Anticorruption (CGAC) resources. However, three applications for window one funding were not approved, reducing the ability of this small program to seize opportunities.
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20. Liberia : World Bank Country-Level Engagement on Governance and Anticorruption
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DeGroot, David, Talvitie, Antti, and Umarov, Uktirdjan
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AIRPORT ,INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ,MONEY MANAGEMENT ,DECISION-MAKING ,NATIONAL INTEGRITY SYSTEM ,GENERAL ELECTIONS ,ROAD MANAGEMENT ,ROAD ,PRESIDENCY ,EMPLOYMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL REFORM ,PRESIDENTS ,INCOME ,INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ,PUBLIC PROCUREMENT ,FISCAL DECENTRALIZATION ,PER CAPITA INCOME ,TRANSPORT SECTOR ,FRAUD ,PUBLIC SPENDING ,ARTERIAL ROADS ,REORGANIZATION ,ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ,VIOLENCE ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,RURAL INFRASTRUCTURE ,BASIC SERVICE ,COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ,DEPOSITS ,ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES ,HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,PATRONAGE ,EFFECTIVE PARTICIPATION ,COUNTRIES MUST ,CIVIC EDUCATION ,GOVERNANCE REFORM ,ASSET MANAGEMENT ,TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE ,DECISION-MAKING AUTHORITY ,RAIL ,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ,INTERNAL CONTROLS ,DECLARATION OF ASSETS ,PROSECUTION ,PARLIAMENT ,BUSINESS CLIMATE ,RATIONALIZATION ,ROAD DESIGN ,LOCAL ROADS ,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ,AUDITOR ,MINISTRY OF FINANCE ,AUDITS ,POLITICAL APPOINTEES ,CITIZENSHIP ,YOUNG WOMEN ,LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ,POLITICAL ECONOMY ,ROADS ,HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ,CONSOLIDATION ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS ,ANTICORRUPTION COMMISSION ,DECENTRALIZATION ,MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT ,POLICE ,JUSTICE ,JUDICIAL REFORM ,YOUTH ,DEBT RELIEF ,CONFIDENCE ,INITIATIVE ,COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,EXECUTION ,EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE ,JUDICIAL SYSTEM ,COLLAPSE ,GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS ,LOW INCOME COUNTRIES ,TRANSPORT ,LAWS ,INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT ,PUBLIC INVESTMENT ,MONEY LAUNDERING ,PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ,TRANSIT OPERATIONS ,DISABILITIES ,LEADERSHIP ,GOVERNMENT ENTITIES ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS ,INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS ,TAX RATES ,PUBLIC SERVICE ,SOCIAL WELFARE ,INTERNAL AUDIT ,TAX ,STATE INSTITUTIONS ,OPERATIONAL RISK ,ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM ,DRIVERS ,PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY ,INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,COUNCILS ,ROAD IMPROVEMENT ,PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,TERRORISM ,MANDATES ,NATIONS ,RULE OF LAW ,GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE ,CONSTITUTION ,INTEGRITY ,RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ,PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNANCE ,AUDITING ,INFRASTRUCTURE REHABILITATION ,CITY STREETS ,INVESTIGATIONS ,STREETS ,PROCUREMENT ,REPRESENTATIVES ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,SANCTIONS ,REHABILITATION ,LOCAL INSTITUTIONS ,PRIMARY EDUCATION ,PUBLIC ROADS ,CORRUPT ,NATIONAL ELECTIONS ,MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ,GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ,SANITATION ,GOVERNANCE COMPONENTS ,HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ,ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ,CIVIL SERVICE ,ROAD NETWORK ,AFFILIATES ,NATIONALS ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,DEBT ,GOVERNANCE PROGRAMS ,ALLEGIANCE ,INSTITUTION BUILDING ,INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,DISCLOSURE ,AUTHORITY ,COMPLAINT ,NATIONAL INTEGRITY ,INVESTMENT CLIMATE ,TRANSIT ,MINISTERS ,STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT ,GOVERNANCE ISSUES ,BRIDGE ,FINANCIAL SECTORS ,IMPROVING GOVERNANCE ,MACROECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ,CORRUPT PRACTICES ,ROAD SECTOR ,ACCOUNTING ,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ,GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,INFORMAL EMPLOYMENT ,FORMAL EDUCATION ,CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ,VEHICLES ,CITIZEN ,PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ,RECURRENT EXPENDITURES ,SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS ,HUMAN RESOURCES ,CIVIL SERVANT ,PUBLIC OFFICIALS ,GOVERNMENT SPENDING ,RURAL ROADS ,LEGISLATION ,RAIL LINE ,GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES ,GOVERNANCE INSTITUTIONS ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,COUNTRY DATA ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ,PRIMARY SCHOOL ,GLOBAL INITIATIVES ,LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,ANTICORRUPTION ISSUES ,TAX SHARING ,PUBLIC WORKS ,DISCRIMINATION ,TAX ADMINISTRATION ,TRUST FUNDS ,ETHICS ,EXPENDITURE ,HUMAN RESOURCE - Abstract
This case study summarizes the findings of desk reviews and a field visit carried out in January 2011 as part of IEG's evaluation of the 2007 Governance and Anticorruption (GAC) strategy. The case study sought to evaluate the relevance and effectiveness of Bank support for GAC efforts over the FY2004-10 period, to assess the contributions of 2007 strategy implementation, and to identify early outcomes and lessons. This Background Paper is based on findings of the mission that visited Liberia in January 2011. The team is particularly grateful for informative meetings with officials from the Government of Liberia, Bank staff, and members of civil society. The evaluation aims to help enhance the Bank's approach to governance and anticorruption and to improve its effectiveness in helping countries develop capable and accountable states that create opportunities for the poor. Pursuant to this objective, the evaluation assessed the relevance of the 2007 GAC strategy and implementation plan, as well as the efficiency and effectiveness of implementation efforts in making Bank engagement with countries and other development partners more responsive to GAC concerns. It also sought to identify early lessons about what works and what does not in helping to promote good governance and reduce corruption. The Liberia case study is based on an extensive desk review as well as a field visit to Monrovia from January 17-22, 2011. It evaluates the relevance and effectiveness of Bank support for governance and anticorruption efforts since the launch of the Bank's GAC strategy in 2007. It elaborates on a desk review of the GAC responsiveness of the Bank's Liberia program and reviews the following GAC entry points: core public sector reform (public financial management and decentralization); demand for good governance (including social accountability issues); GAC in the road sector; and the investment climate. The case study also examines the extent to which the Bank's GAC Strategy has made a difference in staff attitudes toward addressing GAC issues in their operational work. The mission interviewed government, Bank, donor, and nongovernmental organization (NGO) staff based in Washington and in Monrovia.
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21. Cambodia : World Bank Country-Level Engagement on Governance and Anticorruption
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Girishankar, Navin, DeGroot, David, Desai, Raj, Stout, Susan, and Wescott, Clay
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COMPETITIVE BIDDING ,INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS ,POLICY UNCERTAINTY ,PRESIDENCY ,INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,EXTERNALITIES ,EMPLOYMENT ,INSTITUTIONAL REFORM ,PRESIDENTS ,FINANCIAL INTERMEDIATION ,INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ,NATIONAL LEVEL ,BRIBE ,MUNICIPALITIES ,GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT ,ASSET DECLARATIONS ,COUNCIL OF MINISTERS ,FRAUD ,PUBLIC SPENDING ,SOCIAL SERVICES ,TRIAL ,ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ,PRIME MINISTER ,DECONCENTRATION ,FIGHTING CORRUPTION ,BASIC SERVICE ,DEPOSITS ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,PATRONAGE ,INTERNATIONAL FINANCE ,SENATE ,PUBLIC FINANCE SYSTEM ,ASSET MANAGEMENT ,DISTRICTS ,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ,GRAFT ,ECONOMIC COOPERATION ,MINISTER ,PROSECUTION ,WORLDWIDE GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ,PARLIAMENT ,FINANCIAL SERVICES ,FINANCIAL CONSTRAINTS ,DISCRETION ,AUDITOR ,DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE ,COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ,AUDITS ,WHISTLE-BLOWERS ,LOBBYING ,CITIZENS ,EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURE MANAGEMENT ,BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT ,PARTY AFFILIATION ,POLITICAL ECONOMY ,CONSOLIDATION ,LOCAL GOVERNANCE ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,GOVERNMENT INSTITUTIONS ,DECENTRALIZATION ,POLICE ,YOUTH ,ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS ,PUBLIC RESOURCES ,TAX ARREARS ,CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ,CONFIDENCE ,INITIATIVE ,COMMUNITY DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,COMMERCIAL LAWS ,UNION ,EXECUTION ,HUMAN CAPACITY ,ASSISTANCE ORGANIZATION ,LOAN ,PUBLIC FINANCE ,POOR GOVERNANCE ,DEVELOPMENT BANK ,ANTICORRUPTION ,TRANSPORT ,LAWS ,SOCIAL CAPITAL ,BUREAUCRATIC POLITICS ,PUBLIC INVESTMENT ,MONEY LAUNDERING ,PUBLIC EXPENDITURE ,LEADERSHIP ,INSTITUTIONAL PERFORMANCE ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,ANTICORRUPTION EFFORTS ,ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE ,PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ,TAX RATES ,PUBLIC SERVICE ,INTERNAL AUDIT ,BANKING SYSTEM ,OPERATIONAL RISK ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,COUNCILS ,GOVERNMENT AGENCY ,FINANCIAL SECTOR ,FOREIGN ENTITIES ,PUBLIC MANAGEMENT ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,TERRORISM ,PRODUCTIVITY ,NATIONS ,RESOURCE ALLOCATION ,FINANCIAL CRISIS ,GOVERNANCE PERFORMANCE ,RED TAPE ,TRADE FACILITATION ,CRIME ,ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING ,INTEGRITY ,RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ,PUBLIC SECTOR GOVERNANCE ,AUDITING ,ASSETS ,PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT ,PROCUREMENT ,CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,SANCTIONS ,REHABILITATION ,COLLUSION ,DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT ,PRIMARY EDUCATION ,CORRUPT ,BORROWER ,GOVERNANCE CONSTRAINTS ,FISCAL PRESSURES ,MULTILATERAL DEVELOPMENT BANKS ,BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS ,GOVERNANCE INDICATORS ,WAGES ,POLITICAL UNCERTAINTY ,COLLECTIVE ACTION ,LABOR MARKET ,CIVIL SERVICE ,INFLUENCE PEDDLING ,EARLY CHILDHOOD ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,ENTERPRISE SURVEYS ,BANKING SECTOR ,INFORMAL PAYMENTS ,EXECUTING AGENCIES ,NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ,PUBLIC OPINION ,GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ,INSTITUTION BUILDING ,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,INVESTIGATION ,DISCLOSURE ,AUTHORITY ,FINANCING CONSTRAINTS ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,INVESTMENT CLIMATE ,MINISTERS ,STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT ,GOVERNANCE ISSUES ,IMPROVING GOVERNANCE ,DEFICITS ,DECREE ,POLITICAL INTERFERENCE ,CORRUPT PRACTICES ,ACCOUNTING ,GOVERNMENT EFFECTIVENESS ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM ,HUMAN CAPITAL ,CORRUPT ACTS ,CURRENT EXPENDITURES ,HUMAN RESOURCES ,BUREAUCRACY ,LEGAL REFORM ,INTERNATIONAL BANK ,CIVIL SERVICE REFORMS ,COMPLAINTS ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,COUNTRY DATA ,AUTONOMOUS AGENCY ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ,PRIMARY SCHOOL ,GLOBAL INITIATIVES ,DOMESTIC INVESTORS ,BIDDING ,MATCHING GRANTS ,ANTICORRUPTION ISSUES ,ADB ,SOCIAL SECTORS ,TAX ADMINISTRATION ,REFUGEES ,ANTICORRUPTION LAW ,GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ,ETHICS ,EXPENDITURE ,GOVERNANCE CHALLENGE ,OPERATING COSTS - Abstract
Cambodia is one of the world's most open economies, sustaining high levels of growth in an environment of relatively weak governance. Emerging from a legacy of genocide and civil conflict, the country has sought to address human and social capital deficits across sectors, weaknesses in public finance, and corruption. Despite improvements in access to basic services, governance constraints persist and may threaten gains from economic integration. Over the 2004-10 period, the Bank's engagement on Governance and Anticorruption (GAC) issues in Cambodia was not defined by a single, overarching priority or entry point (such as core public sector management, natural resource management, or service delivery). Rather, the Bank was opportunistic, opting to support the government's GAC efforts across multiple sectors and institutions. The relevance of this opportunistic approach is judged to be moderately relevant. The Bank's objectives on public financial management (PFM) were highly relevant given Cambodia's nontransparent and weak public expenditure management and limited capacity. The Bank's response to sectoral governance weaknesses such as red tape, inefficiencies, and other forms of rent-seeking in customs is rated modest given the need for the government to implement its World Trade Organization commitments. The Bank's project level engagement is rated as moderately relevant. As a basis for reinstating suspended projects, portfolio-wide measures included the use of an Independent Procurement Agency (IPA) for the International Development Association (IDA) procurements, and the implementation of Good Governance Frameworks (GGF) for all IDA projects.
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22. Global Norms : Creation, Diffusion, and Limits
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Martinsson, Johanna
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PRODUCERS ,INTERNATIONAL POLITICS ,DECISION-MAKING ,POLITICAL STRUCTURES ,PUBLIC SUPPORT ,ANTICORRUPTION CAMPAIGNS ,TRANSACTION COSTS ,THEFTS ,MARKET ECONOMIES ,ANTICORRUPTION STRATEGY ,POLICY MAKERS ,ANTI-BRIBERY ,WORLD POLITICS ,NATIONAL LEVEL ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,INCOME ,BRIBE ,DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ,LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ,NATIONS ,PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP ,CIVIL WAR ,CRIME ,OIL ,INTEGRITY ,ASSETS ,PROCUREMENT ,CONSUMER PROTECTION ,MINES ,DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS ,LEGITIMATION ,PRIORITIES ,REPRESENTATIVES ,SANCTIONS ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT ,FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ,INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ,PRIME MINISTER ,ANTICORRUPTION CONVENTIONS ,CORRUPT ,GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY ,TRANSPARENT PROCEDURES ,GLOBAL GOVERNANCE ,DEMOCRACY ,DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS ,COMBATING BRIBERY ,MEDIA ,EMBEZZLEMENT ,MULTINATIONAL ,COUNTRIES MUST ,POLITICAL INFLUENCE ,STREAMS ,COLLECTIVE ACTION ,NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS ,GOVERNANCE REFORM ,CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX ,DECISION MAKING ,BRIBERY ,GRAFT ,VOTING ,FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTION ,INTERNATIONAL AID ,CONSTITUENCY ,ENVIRONMENTAL ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,HUMAN RIGHTS ,FULL PARTICIPATION ,MINISTER ,CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS ,PARLIAMENT ,NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ,PUBLIC OPINION ,SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ,INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS ,CONSENSUS ,VESTED INTERESTS ,INSTITUTION BUILDING ,PETTY CORRUPTION ,ENVIRONMENTS ,CRISES ,DISCLOSURE ,FINANCIAL INFORMATION ,AUTHORITY ,GOVERNMENT CORRUPTION ,GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE ,CITIZENSHIP ,DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE ,LOBBYING ,SOCIAL CHANGE ,POLITICAL ECONOMY ,ACCOUNTING ,LEGAL SYSTEM ,TAXATION ,HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ,GOVERNMENT REVENUES ,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ,EFFECTIVE USE ,ACCESS TO INFORMATION ,CIVIL RIGHTS ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,INTERNATIONAL PRESSURE ,BENEFIT ANALYSIS ,GLOBAL INITIATIVE ,EFFECTIVE STRATEGY ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ,CITIZEN ,INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY ,PUBLIC HEALTH ,CRIMINAL ,RESOURCE CURSE ,CONFIDENCE ,INITIATIVE ,NATIONAL POLICY ,FINANCIAL REFORMS ,INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,TECHNOCRATIC APPROACH ,BUREAUCRACY ,PUBLIC POLICY ,ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY ,ANTICORRUPTION REFORMS ,PUBLIC FINANCE ,OFFENSES ,LACK OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,COALITIONS ,GOVERNMENT REPRESENTATIVES ,BUSINESS TRANSACTION ,DEMOCRATIZATION ,POLITICAL SENSITIVITY ,POLITICAL CHANGE ,BRIBERY OF FOREIGN PUBLIC OFFICIALS ,CORRUPTION ,LEGAL FRAMEWORK ,POLITICIANS ,DECISION MAKERS ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES ,PUBLIC GOODS ,MONEY LAUNDERING ,LEGITIMACY ,PUBLIC HEARINGS ,LEADERSHIP ,DEMOCRATIC STATE ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,PUBLIC DELIBERATION ,EXPENDITURE ,SAFE HAVENS - Abstract
Norms in development are typically established at the global level to solve complex development challenges on the ground. These norms are standards of expected behavior about how things ought to be conducted and are deemed crucial for societies to flourish. Global norms, however, often fail to successfully diffuse to local contexts. The author intend to argue in this report that many initiatives are effective in putting norms on the global agenda, but few of these norms lead to transformational change on the ground because of cultural and political economy challenges that were not considered in the norm formation or in the advocacy campaign process. Nonetheless, there are lessons to consider that could lead to more successful outcomes. This report explores the journey of norms in development, from emergence to implementation. Specifically, it seeks to identify effective strategies for norms to take root and make part of the global and domestic agendas and limits. It also identifies challenges to the implementation of norms and some possible strategies and tools to overcome these challenges. The report draws from various global policy advocacy campaigns with a particular focus on governance; it also includes notable historic campaigns, such as Britain's antislavery campaign.
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23. Strengthening Governance of Social Safety Nets in East Asia
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Giannozzi, Sara and Khan, Asmeen
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PRICE SUBSIDIES ,SOCIAL PROGRAMS ,DECISION-MAKING ,HEALTH INSURANCE ,BENEFIT AMOUNT ,INSURANCE PROGRAM ,ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ,PUBLIC SECTOR PERFORMANCE ,ADOLESCENTS ,INTERMEDIARIES ,CASH PAYMENTS ,NATIONAL LEVEL ,INCOME ,INSTITUTIONAL ARRANGEMENT ,GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS ,LACK OF TRANSPARENCY ,GOVERNMENT POLICY ,ADMINISTRATIVE CAPACITY ,LACK OF ACCOUNTABILITY ,WORKERS ,GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT ,PENSION ,FEE WAIVERS ,INTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,GOVERNMENT LEVEL ,AGED ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,SOCIAL WORKERS ,POLITICAL SUPPORT ,HEALTH SERVICE ,DEMOCRATIC SYSTEMS ,ECONOMIC DOWNTURN ,PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ,QUALITY CONTROL ,POLITICAL INFLUENCE ,SAFETY NET PROGRAMS ,LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT ,SERVICE PROVIDER ,DISTRICTS ,GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURES ,LOCAL LEVELS ,POVERTY REDUCTION ,SCREENING ,INCOME LEVELS ,HOSPITALS ,SYSTEMATIC EVALUATION ,TARGETING ,INSTITUTIONAL STRUCTURE ,MINISTRY OF FINANCE ,VOUCHERS ,PARENTAL CARE ,FREE HEALTH ,INSTITUTIONALIZATION ,POLITICAL ECONOMY ,HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ,JUDICIARY ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,DECENTRALIZATION ,LEGISLATURE ,REGIONAL INTEGRATION ,HEALTH CARD ,HOSPITALIZATION ,ADMINISTRATIVE SYSTEMS ,PUBLIC RESOURCES ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,WELFARE PROGRAMS ,SOCIAL ASSISTANCE ,ANTI-CORRUPTION STRATEGY ,EXECUTION ,POOR PERFORMANCE ,PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY ,BENEFIT PACKAGE ,FOOD DISTRIBUTION ,FINANCIAL RESOURCES ,INSTITUTIONAL RELATIONSHIPS ,RISK OF FRAUD ,LOW INCOME COUNTRIES ,CORRUPTION ,POLITICIANS ,POVERTY LINE ,MEANS TEST ,CASH TRANSFER ,DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS ,EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE ,SOCIAL TRANSFER ,NEAR POOR ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE ,SOCIAL SAFETY NET ,SOCIAL WELFARE ,NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE ,DIAGNOSTIC QUESTIONS ,SCHOOL FEEDING ,HEALTH CENTERS ,SINGLE PARENTS ,BENEFICIARY PARTICIPATION ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,POOR ,PARTICIPATORY PLANNING ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,RESOURCE CONSTRAINTS ,ECONOMIC CRISIS ,GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS ,RULE OF LAW ,FINANCIAL CRISIS ,PROGRAM COVERAGE ,POLITICAL LEADERS ,PUBLIC HOSPITALS ,TRANSFER PROGRAMS ,INTERVENTION ,REPRESENTATIVES ,HEALTH BENEFITS ,BENEFICIARY ,ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET ,CONDITIONAL CASH ,SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMS ,SOCIALIZATION ,WORK PROJECTS ,SOCIAL SAFETY ,PATIENTS ,PROTECTION SYSTEM ,INSTITUTIONAL INCENTIVES ,NATIONAL GOVERNMENTS ,SSN ,COMMUNITY HEALTH ,FOOD ASSISTANCE ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,CLINICS ,GOVERNANCE DIMENSIONS ,SOCIAL SECURITY ,ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ,VULNERABLE HOUSEHOLDS ,GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ,VULNERABLE GROUPS ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,LOCAL POLITICIANS ,CASH BENEFITS ,DISCLOSURE ,TARGETING MECHANISMS ,AUTHORITY ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,MIDWIFES ,SOCIAL PROTECTION SYSTEM ,ADMINISTRATIVE ARRANGEMENTS ,IMPROVING GOVERNANCE ,DECREE ,PUBLIC FUNDS ,HEALTH RESEARCH ,SOCIAL SERVICE ,UNIVERSAL HEALTH ,EDUCATION PROGRAMS ,PROTECTION SYSTEMS ,CENTRAL GOVERNMENT ,HUMAN CAPITAL ,INSURANCE ,CITIZEN ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,WORKFARE ,SOCIAL MARKETING ,BLOCK GRANT ,INSURANCE SCHEMES ,SOCIAL PROTECTION ,HUMAN RESOURCES ,MEANS TESTING ,HOUSEHOLD INCOME ,PUBLIC OFFICIALS ,PUBLIC POLICY ,HEALTH CLINIC ,HEALTH FACILITY ,GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES ,HEALTH FINANCING ,LACK OF TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ,CASH GRANT ,PUBLIC WORKS PROGRAMS ,ANTI-CORRUPTION ,ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ,PRIMARY SCHOOL ,WORKS PROJECT ,CONFLICT ,EXTERNAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ,MEMBER STATES ,PRIMARY HEALTH CARE ,ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA ,ECONOMIC STRESS ,POSTNATAL CARE ,PUBLIC WORKS ,DISCRIMINATION ,SCHOOL ATTENDANCE ,TRANSFER PROGRAM ,GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ,ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES ,EXPENDITURE - Abstract
Several East Asian countries, in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, are considering an expansion of their social safety net programs. In many cases, existing delivery mechanisms for social assistance in the region tend to be basic, in line with the small size of programs. In a context of coverage expansion and proliferation of new programs, the risk of creating increasingly complex systems characterized by cross-incentives is high. Lack of coordination, ambiguous criteria for identifying and selecting beneficiaries, low administrative capacity, lack of transparency and limited beneficiary participation pose risks for program effectiveness and can decrease accountability. Good governance can improve program outcomes through effective program coordination, stronger accountability arrangements, provider incentives and greater transparency and participation. This paper proposes an analytical framework to systematically identify governance risks and constraints which, if removed, could improve the outcomes of modern social assistance programs.
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24. Local Governance and Community Development Initiatives : Contributions for Community Development Programs in Timor-Leste
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Butterworth, David and Dale, Pamela
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DECISION-MAKING ,RURAL DEVELOPMENT ,DESCRIPTION ,STATE AUTHORITY ,STATE INSTITUTIONS ,DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES ,PRESIDENCY ,COUNCILS ,YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES ,COMMUNITY LEADERS ,PARTICIPATORY PLANNING ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,COMMUNITY MEMBERS ,PAMPHLETS ,DECISION-MAKING PROCESS ,NATIONS ,MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS ,MUNICIPALITIES ,HOUSES ,POLITICAL POWER ,TRAININGS ,GOVERNANCE ENVIRONMENT ,FEMALE ,SUBNATIONAL LEVELS ,CONSULTATION ,DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS ,PUBLIC SPENDING ,REVOLUTION ,OCCUPATION ,SETTLEMENT ,SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,REHABILITATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,SKILLED WORKERS ,DECISIONMAKING ,LIVING STANDARDS ,DISTRICT ,DEMOCRACY ,COMMUNITY INFRASTRUCTURE ,EMPLOYMENT GENERATION ,POLITICAL PARTY ,YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ,CIVIC EDUCATION ,DECISION MAKING ,DISTRICT ADMINISTRATOR ,KINGDOMS ,DISTRICTS ,DISTRICT ADMINISTRATION ,MERITOCRACY ,VOTING ,LOCAL LEVELS ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,LOCAL COMMUNITIES ,DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES ,COUNTRYSIDE ,COMMUNITY LEVEL ,DISTRICT-LEVEL ,GOVERNMENT STRUCTURES ,PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION ,CONSENSUS ,ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,DISTRICT HEADQUARTERS ,AUTHORITY ,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,LOCAL COMMUNITY ,CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ,BLOCK GRANTS ,CITIZENSHIP ,FACILITATORS ,YOUNG WOMEN ,LOBBYING ,LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ,CITIZENS ,PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ,COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP ,LOCAL GOVERNANCE ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS ,DISTRICT EDUCATION ,DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS ,STATE BUDGET ,VILLAGES ,KEY ACTORS ,DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIONS ,VILLAGE ,COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ,DECENTRALIZATION ,DISTRICT LEVEL ,YOUTH ,DISTRICT OFFICES ,CITIZEN ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,HOUSEHOLDS ,DISTRICT LEVELS ,RURAL COMMUNITIES ,SUBNATIONAL GOVERNMENTS ,DISTRICT ASSEMBLIES ,NATIONAL POLICY ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,COMMUNITY CONSULTATION ,HUMAN RESOURCES ,ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN ,EXECUTION ,COMMUNITY MEETINGS ,REFERENDUM ,BUDGET EXECUTION ,FINANCIAL RESOURCES ,TRADITIONAL LEADERS ,COMMUNITY RESOURCES ,DISTRICT ASSEMBLY ,LOCAL AUTHORITIES ,PRIMARY SCHOOL ,SUBNATIONAL ,SOCIAL ORGANIZATION ,LOCAL INDUSTRY ,SUBDISTRICT OFFICIALS ,CORRUPTION ,STATE ADMINISTRATION ,STATE AUTHORITIES ,MINISTRY OF JUSTICE ,GOVERNANCE OBJECTIVES ,NATURAL RESOURCES ,PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES ,FINANCIAL SUPPORT ,SETTLEMENT PATTERNS ,SOCIAL CAPITAL ,DECENTRALIZATION PROCESS ,POSTERS ,COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT ,LEGITIMACY ,PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT ,POLITICAL PARTIES ,GENDER ,DEMOCRATIC STATE ,GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,COMMUNITIES ,COMMUNITY DECISION MAKING ,DATA COLLECTION - Abstract
What happens when the state's vision and expanding reach bring it into contact with traditional value systems and governance structures? In what circumstances can the distribution of resources in a fragile society prevent-or exacerbate-conflict within and between communities? How do state expansion and public spending impact upon societal expectations of the state and state legitimacy? This report examines these questions through the lens of access, claiming, and decision making in government-sponsored community development programs. The findings illustrate the hurdles faced by government and development actors operating in pluralistic societies, and provide input on how local governance and decision making might be incorporated to enrich programming. This report aims to provide the government of Timor-Leste, particularly those responsible for decentralization, community development, and local governance planning, with information to inform their determination of an appropriate mix of models for local development. The relative priority the government will ultimately give to these different models, partly a trade-off between speed and depth, will impact on the way in which development and local governance are understood and taken on board by rural communities. This report finds that the achievement of the dual goals of state legitimacy and sustainable, effective local development hinges in large part on the willingness of state officials (and the donors that support them) to engage productively with communities and locally legitimate customary systems of authority.
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25. Information and Service Delivery : Case Studies from Kenya and Ethiopia
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Kpundeh, Sahr, Khadiagala, Gilbert, Chowdhury, Shyamal, Kpundeh, Sahr, Khadiagala, Gilbert, and Chowdhury, Shyamal
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ,HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ,LEADING CAUSE OF DEATH ,MOTHER-TO-CHILD ,THEFT ,INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ,NATIONAL LEVEL ,WORKERS ,COMMUNICATION CHANNELS ,MOTHER ,SERVICE PROVIDERS ,SOCIAL SERVICES ,UNIVERSITY EDUCATION ,TRIAL ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,TRANSPARENCY ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE ,SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEMS ,GOVERNANCE REFORMS ,INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY ,PATIENT ,INFORMATION SYSTEMS ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,SERVICE QUALITY ,POOR HEALTH ,HEALTH FACILITIES ,SERVICE PROVIDER ,DELIVERY OF SERVICES ,ACTIVE PARTICIPATION ,COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES ,SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS ,GLOBAL EFFORT ,VICTIMS ,HOSPITALS ,LEVEL OF POVERTY ,ORDINARY CITIZENS ,MINISTER ,SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ,GROUP DISCUSSION ,DISCRETION ,NATIONAL PRIORITIES ,PUBLIC AGENCIES ,HEALTH EDUCATION ,WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION ,TECHNICAL CAPACITIES ,TV ,TRUST BETWEEN CITIZENS ,LIFE EXPECTANCY ,PUBLIC CONFIDENCE ,MEDICAL PERSONNEL ,MINISTRIES OF HEALTH ,HEALTH POLICY ,ACCESS TO INFORMATION ,CITY COUNCIL ,LOCAL GOVERNMENT ,DISSEMINATION ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORK ,ESSENTIAL DRUGS ,AIDS EPIDEMIC ,HEALTH CARE ,ORPHANS ,NUTRITION ,PUBLIC HEALTH ,AUTHENTICATION ,NURSING ,INITIATIVE ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,PRIVATIZATION ,HUMAN CAPACITY ,DEMAND FOR SERVICES ,LEGAL STATUS ,RIGHT TO EDUCATION ,LEGAL FRAMEWORKS ,BETTER SERVICE DELIVERY ,ABUSE ,NEEDS ASSESSMENT ,POLICY ANALYSIS ,CORRUPTION ,HIV ,POLICES ,POPULATION SIZE ,LAWS ,MASS MEDIA ,INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ,POLICY DIALOGUE ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,HOSPITAL ,PUBLIC INFORMATION ,LOCAL POPULATION ,NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,PUBLIC SERVICE ,LEVELS OF EDUCATION ,ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES ,ECONOMIC GROWTH ,BASIC SERVICES ,HEALTH CENTERS ,DETAILED INFORMATION ,HEALTH SYSTEM ,PROVINCIAL HOSPITALS ,INFORMATION DISSEMINATION ,TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ,UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND ,INFORMATION AVAILABILITY ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,IMMUNODEFICIENCY ,TRANSPARENT SYSTEMS ,DEVELOPMENT PROCESS ,MANDATES ,INCOME-GENERATION ACTIVITIES ,PUBLIC HOSPITALS ,PUBLIC SECTORS ,MOTHER-TO-CHILD TRANSMISSION ,RESOURCE MOBILIZATION ,MEDICINES ,HEALTH OUTCOMES ,TRADITIONAL HEALERS ,PROCUREMENT ,E-MAIL ,INTERVENTION ,SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION ,TELEVISION ,COLLUSION ,CORRUPT ,MOBILE TELEPHONY ,MEDICAL SERVICES ,MALARIA ,SANITATION ,PATIENTS ,PROGRESS ,DECISION MAKING ,PROVISION OF INFORMATION ,MORTALITY ,BASIC HUMAN RIGHT ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,SOCIAL ISOLATION ,CLINICS ,HEALTH PROVIDERS ,MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS ,HUMAN RIGHTS ,MEDICAL RESEARCH ,HEALTH SECTOR ,STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK ,QUALITY SERVICES ,INFANT ,GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ,FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ,INFANT MORTALITY ,MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS ,COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION ,COMPLAINT ,PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS ,REPRESENTATIVE SAMPLE ,ACCESSIBILITY ,UNFPA ,FLOW OF INFORMATION ,DIABETES ,MINISTRY OF HEALTH ,IMMUNIZATION ,HEALTH WORKERS ,ACCESS TO SERVICES ,INSUFFICIENT INFORMATION ,SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS ,URBAN CENTERS ,BEST PRACTICES ,HUMAN CAPITAL ,CITIZEN ,AIDS PATIENTS ,PRIVATE SECTOR ,PUBLIC PARTICIPATION ,DELIVERY TO CITIZENS ,SERVICE PROVISION ,MEDICAL CARE ,PUBLIC POLICY ,ILLNESS ,TUBERCULOSIS ,POLICY RESEARCH ,MORBIDITY ,COMPLAINTS ,CITIZEN ACCESS ,DRUGS ,ECONOMIC RIGHTS ,HEALTH MANAGEMENT ,RADIO ,NATIONAL POLICIES ,PHARMACIES ,INFORMATION EXCHANGE ,NEW INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES ,TRUST IN GOVERNMENT ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,HEALTH SERVICES ,DISCRIMINATION ,PRACTITIONERS ,NUMBER OF PEOPLE ,ILLITERACY ,FOCUS GROUP DISCUSSIONS ,LACK OF INFORMATION ,TRANSPARENT MECHANISMS - Abstract
This monograph probes the role of information in service delivery by focusing on key sectors in Kenya and Ethiopia. Findings from comparative studies done in 2005-06 in the health, education, and water and sanitation sectors plus public and private partnerships (PPPs) illustrate the significance of information access to delivery of quality services. Linking information access to service delivery is instructive to deepen institutional reforms around transparency and governance. This volume contends that three constraints-governance, trust, and technology deficits-impede information flows for service delivery in Ethiopia and Kenya. Although these constraints are formidable, the cases reveal that reforms in the governance arena have began to make a difference in the domain of service delivery. Using local researchers for this study has contributed to the World Bank's vision and mission of strengthening knowledge production by local institutions, particularly in Africa, where the low rate of the input of indigenous voices in the development debates is a growing concern. Augmenting the corpus of knowledge about African issues by Africans also fits into the objective of capacity building: providing local experts the opportunities to research and highlight experiences on the ground. As more countries embark on public sector reforms that deepen transparent information mechanisms and better service delivery, the need for more of these studies will increase. What the authors of this study have articulated is a rich research agenda that ties information access and service provision-research that should help advance policy dialogue with actors involved in public sector and governance reforms.
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26. Issues and Options for Improving Engagement between the World Bank and Civil Society Organizations
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World Bank
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PUBLIC INFORMATION ,PUBLIC DEBATE ,PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS ,SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY ,PUBLIC SERVICE ,VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS ,INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS ,DEVELOPING COUNTRY ,TRADE UNIONS ,INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,INTERNATIONAL AGENCIES ,STAKEHOLDER PARTICIPATION ,MULTILATERAL INSTITUTIONS ,POLICY MAKERS ,ASSISTANCE STRATEGY ,BENEFICIARIES ,CIVIL SOCIETY ,STAKEHOLDERS ,STAKEHOLDER ,NGO ,SOCIAL MOVEMENTS ,TRANSITION COUNTRIES ,POLITICAL POWER ,ANTI-POVERTY ,PREPARATION ,INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK ,ENABLING ENVIRONMENT ,PUBLIC INFORMATION CENTER ,SERVICE PROVIDERS ,PARTICIPATION OF STAKEHOLDERS ,ASSISTANCE STRATEGIES ,CONSULTATION ,SOCIAL SERVICES ,NON-GOVERNMENTAL INSTITUTIONS ,PRIORITY ACTIONS ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATION ,CONSTITUENCIES ,BANK MANAGEMENT ,LOCAL INSTITUTIONS ,SERVICE DELIVERY ,CBO ,ACCESS TO LAND ,PARTICIPATORY TECHNIQUES ,NATIONAL POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES ,POLICY ADVOCACY ,POVERTY REDUCTION EFFORTS ,POLICY DEBATES ,PUBLIC SERVICES ,DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS ,BUSINESS ASSOCIATIONS ,CIVIL SOCIETY SECTOR ,PARTICIPATORY APPROACH ,REGULATORY FRAMEWORKS ,SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS ,PUBLIC EDUCATION ,PARTICIPATORY PROCESSES ,INTERNET ACCESS ,POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGIES ,COLLECTIVE ACTION ,RECONSTRUCTION ,SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK ,DECISION MAKING ,INDIGENOUS PEOPLES ,COUNTRY OWNERSHIP ,BUDGET ALLOCATION ,PARLIAMENTARY INVOLVEMENT ,CONSULTATIONS ,WORLD BANK-CIVIL SOCIETY COLLABORATION ,PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS ,GRANT MECHANISMS ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES ,CIVIL SOCIETY GROUP ,ECONOMIC COOPERATION ,PERFORMANCE ,DEVELOPMENT POLICY ,POVERTY REDUCTION ,PUBLIC SECTOR ,DEBT ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT ,DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES ,COMMUNITY LEVEL ,HUMAN RIGHTS ,PUBLIC TRANSPARENCY ,INSTITUTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUND ,GLOBAL CIVIL SOCIETY ,LOCAL LEVEL ,NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS ,SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ,WORLD BANK-CIVIL SOCIETY RELATIONS ,CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT ,VULNERABLE GROUPS ,CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS ,CONSENSUS ,CIVIL SOCIETY RELATIONS ,DEVELOPMENT AGENDA ,EMPOWERMENT ,STRUCTURAL ADJUSTMENT ,CAPITALS ,CITIZEN PARTICIPATION ,POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY ,CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS ,DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE ,DEVELOPMENT GOALS ,LOCAL KNOWLEDGE ,CITIZENS ,DEMOCRATIC PROCESSES ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION ,STAKEHOLDER ANALYSIS ,CODES OF CONDUCT ,CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION ,HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ,POLICY MAKING ,NATIONAL POVERTY ,COST EFFECTIVENESS ,DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS ,LOCAL OWNERSHIP ,SOCIAL SERVICE ,COUNTRY LEVEL ,ACCESS TO INFORMATION ,INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ,POLITICAL CONTEXT ,NATIONAL POVERTY REDUCTION ,ACCREDITATION ,COMMUNITY-DRIVEN DEVELOPMENT ,DECENTRALIZATION ,CIVIC ENGAGEMENT ,INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ,LOCAL GOVERNMENTS ,SUPPLIERS ,ECONOMIC MANAGEMENT ,FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ,HEALTH CARE ,PARLIAMENTARIANS ,BEST PRACTICES ,ORGANIZATIONAL CAPACITY ,DEVELOPMENT NETWORK ,INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ,PUBLIC ACCESS ,POOR PEOPLE ,ACCESS TO HEALTH ,DEBT RELIEF ,SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT ,PRIVATE SECTOR ,RURAL COMMUNITIES ,IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ,INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS ,GOOD GOVERNANCE ,HUMAN DEVELOPMENT NETWORK ,PUBLIC POLICY ,POLICY RESEARCH ,CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN BANK ,DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ,POLICY FRAMEWORK ,PUBLIC POLICIES ,LOCAL AUTHORITIES ,SOCIAL FUNDS ,PUBLIC LIFE ,COMMUNITY GROUPS ,CIVIL SOCIETY ENGAGEMENT ,REGULAR MEETINGS ,GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION ,CIVIL SOCIETY REPRESENTATIVES ,INTERMEDIARY ,PROJECT DESIGN ,DECISION MAKERS ,PARTICIPATORY APPROACHES ,FINANCIAL SUPPORT ,PROTECTED AREAS ,CAPACITY BUILDING ,CIVIC ENGAGEMENT IN DEVELOPMENT ,OUTREACH ,PARTICIPATORY DEVELOPMENT ,TRUST FUNDS ,CASE STUDY ,POLICY DIALOGUE ,ACCOUNTABILITY ,ANALYTICAL SKILLS ,BENEFITS OF PARTICIPATION ,POLICY CHANGES - Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to assess the World Bank's recent relations with civil society organizations (CSOs), that is, nongovernmental organizations and not-for-profit organizations, and to propose options for promoting more effective civic engagement in Bank-supported activities and managing associated risks in the future. The analysis in this paper points to four main issues and challenges for the Bank as it seeks to achieve more constructive and effective engagement with CSOs in the future: 1) Promoting best practices for civic engagement; 2) Closing the gap between expectations, policy and practice; 3) Adapting to changes in global and national civil society; and 4) Achieving greater Bank-wide coherence and accountability. To attain these objectives, the report proposes ten priority actions: Establishing new global mechanisms for Bank-CSO engagement to help promote mutual understanding and cooperation; establish a Bank-wide advisory service/focal point for consultations and feedback; piloting a new Bank-wide monitoring and evaluation system for civic engagement; Conduct a review of Bank funds available for civil society engagement in operations and policy dialogue, and explore possible realignment or restructuring. reviewing the Bank's procurement framework; instituting an integrated learning program for Bank staff and member governments as well as capacity-building for CSOs on how to work effectively with the Bank and its member governments; holding regular meetings of senior management and periodically with the Board to review Bank/civil society relations; developing and issuing new guidelines for Bank staff on the institution's approach, best practices, and a framework for engagement with CSOs; emphasizing the importance of civil society engagement in preparing Country Assistance Strategies (CAS) as well as in CAS monitoring and evaluation; and developing tools for analytical mapping of civil society.
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- 2005
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