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The
ability to monitor governance and its impact is a
priority for developing countries that aim to strengthen
the effectiveness of their government. This monitoring
activity requires a multi-disciplinary national capacity,
both human and institutional, which is weak in many
developing countries. This program aims to strengthen
the capacity of countries through (i) targeted technical
assistance for the design and implementation of diagnostic
surveys and governance action plans, (ii) 'learning
by doing' activities and training (traditional and
e*based), and (iii) partnerships between the government
and civil society organizations.
Governance
Diagnostic Capacity Building Highlights
The
key building block of this program is the simultaneous
implementation of three diagnostic tools by local
stakeholders. These diagnostic tools are designed
to facilitate governance monitoring activity by providing
inputs to policy makers and civil society. Furthermore,
the participatory design and implementation of diagnostic
surveys allow to (i) foster learning through the close
collaboration between external experts and local counterparts;
(ii) promote long-term, sustainable partnerships between
government and civil society; (iii) obtain a benchmark
for governance and public sector performance; and
(iv) monitor on a regular basis governance and public
sector performance. The analysis developed with this
approach also helps build consensus among key stakeholders,
who are encouraged to make use of the results to promote
a constructive debate on real institutional reform
for better governance.
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