The forthcoming historic expansion of the World Bank (called Evolution) includes deepening partne... more The forthcoming historic expansion of the World Bank (called Evolution) includes deepening partnerships with civil society. In this context, by this report by PTF presents a detailed analysis of the state of citizens and civil society organizations’ engagement (CSE) in IDA- and IBRD-supported operations at the country level. It contains ten recommendations for deepening and financing CSO engagement.
This Report details the results and lessons of a decade long (2003-2013) Partnership for Transpar... more This Report details the results and lessons of a decade long (2003-2013) Partnership for Transparency Fund (www.ptfund.org) support to Filipino civil society organizations to fight corruption. It celebrates the successes and reflects on challenges faced as PTF enters a new phase in its partnership. In 2014 PTF established a regional affiliate called PTF Asia as a foundation headquartered in Manila. As efforts worldwide and in the Philippines have evolved during these ten years, the discussion in this Report offers lessons in going forward towards this new phase as well as initiatives beyond the Philippine
Donor agency officials working on development assistance programmes in highly corrupt and weak go... more Donor agency officials working on development assistance programmes in highly corrupt and weak governance environments face the challenge of making a difference in citizens’ lives. At the same time, they have to manage the risks to development effectiveness – and their reputations – from pervasive corruption and weak governance. Based on his extensive experience in the governance and anticorruption field, as well as drawing on work of other practitioners, the author offers operational advice on addressing these challenges. InsIghT
Good governance signifi es open, inclusive, accountable, and eff ective public institutions. Prom... more Good governance signifi es open, inclusive, accountable, and eff ective public institutions. Promoting good governance is a key strategic objective of the global development agenda. Poor governance has opposite characteristics and is at the heart of corruption. For more than a decade, governments and donors have recognized the importance of promoting good governance and fi ghting corruption, and have been implementing good governance and anticorruption reforms (supply side of governance reforms). However, the eff ectiveness of good governance and anticorruption programs needs improvement. Impact evaluations by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) independent evaluation departments found the impact to be mixed.2 Moreover, the 2013 Global Corruption Barometer report by Transparency International, covering 107 countries, found that the majority of people around the world believe that their government is ineff ective at fi ghting corruption and
What can be done to accelerate progress on SDG16 targets for reduced corruption and increased gov... more What can be done to accelerate progress on SDG16 targets for reduced corruption and increased government transparency and accountability? Research and evaluation evidence indicates that expanding civil society programs is a promising avenue. The report examines the various roles Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play in improving government transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, and reviews evidence on what works and what does not. . It presents analysis and evidence-driven recommendations to accelerate progress. In particular, the report highlights the role that International Financial Institutions (such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, New Development Bank etc.), can play in accelerating progress towards SDG16 through the expansion of CSO -led good governance programs.
Civil Society & Development: Global Trends, Implications and Recommendations for Stakeholders in ... more Civil Society & Development: Global Trends, Implications and Recommendations for Stakeholders in the 2030 Agenda analyzes the trends in evolution of civil society growing role in development, reviews the implications of these trends for effective civil society participation during SDG implementation and offers recommendations for stakeholders (governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations and private philanthropists and CSOs) to enable effective civil society participation in the 2030 Agenda.
Several international studies of control and accountability mechanisms in Conditional Cash Transf... more Several international studies of control and accountability mechanisms in Conditional Cash Transfer Programs (CCTPs ) found that fraud, errors, and corruption remain problematic despite state-led measures. Therefore, the use of social accountability initiatives is recommended to complement the state-led efforts. These are the twin findings of the studies reviewed for this paper (listed in the Bibliography) covering several countries in Latin America, five countries in Africa and the Middle East, and the Philippines as well as a field review of CCTP integrity systems in the Philippines in 2013. The paper summarizes good practices in use of social accountability and calls for much more research and evidence to fill the knowledge gaps.
The forthcoming historic expansion of the World Bank (called Evolution) includes deepening partne... more The forthcoming historic expansion of the World Bank (called Evolution) includes deepening partnerships with civil society. In this context, by this report by PTF presents a detailed analysis of the state of citizens and civil society organizations’ engagement (CSE) in IDA- and IBRD-supported operations at the country level. It contains ten recommendations for deepening and financing CSO engagement.
This Report details the results and lessons of a decade long (2003-2013) Partnership for Transpar... more This Report details the results and lessons of a decade long (2003-2013) Partnership for Transparency Fund (www.ptfund.org) support to Filipino civil society organizations to fight corruption. It celebrates the successes and reflects on challenges faced as PTF enters a new phase in its partnership. In 2014 PTF established a regional affiliate called PTF Asia as a foundation headquartered in Manila. As efforts worldwide and in the Philippines have evolved during these ten years, the discussion in this Report offers lessons in going forward towards this new phase as well as initiatives beyond the Philippine
Donor agency officials working on development assistance programmes in highly corrupt and weak go... more Donor agency officials working on development assistance programmes in highly corrupt and weak governance environments face the challenge of making a difference in citizens’ lives. At the same time, they have to manage the risks to development effectiveness – and their reputations – from pervasive corruption and weak governance. Based on his extensive experience in the governance and anticorruption field, as well as drawing on work of other practitioners, the author offers operational advice on addressing these challenges. InsIghT
Good governance signifi es open, inclusive, accountable, and eff ective public institutions. Prom... more Good governance signifi es open, inclusive, accountable, and eff ective public institutions. Promoting good governance is a key strategic objective of the global development agenda. Poor governance has opposite characteristics and is at the heart of corruption. For more than a decade, governments and donors have recognized the importance of promoting good governance and fi ghting corruption, and have been implementing good governance and anticorruption reforms (supply side of governance reforms). However, the eff ectiveness of good governance and anticorruption programs needs improvement. Impact evaluations by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank (ADB) independent evaluation departments found the impact to be mixed.2 Moreover, the 2013 Global Corruption Barometer report by Transparency International, covering 107 countries, found that the majority of people around the world believe that their government is ineff ective at fi ghting corruption and
What can be done to accelerate progress on SDG16 targets for reduced corruption and increased gov... more What can be done to accelerate progress on SDG16 targets for reduced corruption and increased government transparency and accountability? Research and evaluation evidence indicates that expanding civil society programs is a promising avenue. The report examines the various roles Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play in improving government transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, and reviews evidence on what works and what does not. . It presents analysis and evidence-driven recommendations to accelerate progress. In particular, the report highlights the role that International Financial Institutions (such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, New Development Bank etc.), can play in accelerating progress towards SDG16 through the expansion of CSO -led good governance programs.
Civil Society & Development: Global Trends, Implications and Recommendations for Stakeholders in ... more Civil Society & Development: Global Trends, Implications and Recommendations for Stakeholders in the 2030 Agenda analyzes the trends in evolution of civil society growing role in development, reviews the implications of these trends for effective civil society participation during SDG implementation and offers recommendations for stakeholders (governments, bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations and private philanthropists and CSOs) to enable effective civil society participation in the 2030 Agenda.
Several international studies of control and accountability mechanisms in Conditional Cash Transf... more Several international studies of control and accountability mechanisms in Conditional Cash Transfer Programs (CCTPs ) found that fraud, errors, and corruption remain problematic despite state-led measures. Therefore, the use of social accountability initiatives is recommended to complement the state-led efforts. These are the twin findings of the studies reviewed for this paper (listed in the Bibliography) covering several countries in Latin America, five countries in Africa and the Middle East, and the Philippines as well as a field review of CCTP integrity systems in the Philippines in 2013. The paper summarizes good practices in use of social accountability and calls for much more research and evidence to fill the knowledge gaps.
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The report examines the various roles Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play in improving government transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, and reviews evidence on what works and what does not. . It presents analysis and evidence-driven recommendations to accelerate progress. In particular, the report highlights the role that International Financial Institutions (such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, New Development Bank etc.), can play in accelerating progress towards SDG16 through the expansion of CSO -led good governance programs.
The report examines the various roles Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) play in improving government transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, and reviews evidence on what works and what does not. . It presents analysis and evidence-driven recommendations to accelerate progress. In particular, the report highlights the role that International Financial Institutions (such as the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, Inter-American Development Bank, African Development Bank, European Investment Bank, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, New Development Bank etc.), can play in accelerating progress towards SDG16 through the expansion of CSO -led good governance programs.