The “Experts’ Round-table and South-South Exchange Forum” was organized to highlight the experiences of a number of countries in Asia in conducting democratic governance assessments, many of which were (and continue to be) supported by UNDP’s Global Programme on Democratic Governance Assessments, as well as through its country level programmes.

In bringing together the different experiences at this event, the discussions not only showcased the processes that have led to the establishment of governance data and indicators. It has equally stressed the contributions that those can make in the policy cycle, in enhancing social accountability, and ultimately, impact development efforts.

Documents

Roundtable Report	Concept Note

Background documents and detailed presentations are available here:

1) Promoting Peace and Democracy, by Ketut Putra Erawan

2) The Indonesia Democracy Index, by R. Siliwanti

3) The China Governance Assessment Framework, by Prof. Zhou Hong Yun

4) Provincial Government and Public Administration Performance Index in Viet Nam, by Dr. Dang Hoang Giang

5) Applying the PGA in REDD+ in Indonesia, by Mas Achmad Santosa

6) Operationalising Gross National Happiness in Bhutan, by Sonam Chokey

7) Integrating assessment findings in Banten Province, by E Kusumayadi

8) Inclusive results through process - Viet Nam, by Do Thanh Huyen

9) Increasing social accountability through assessments - Phlippines, by Isagani R. Serrano

10) Increasing accountability through citizen's charters - Bangladesh, by Md. Saidur Rehman

11) Civil Society Assessment in Indonesia, by Sri Indiyastutik

12) The Asia Democracy Index,  by Irwansyah

13) Excerpt from The Vanuatu Post, by Derek Brien