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Online Debate l The global e-Discussion on governance l Phase II: How can we ensure an accountability framework that takes into account human rights principles and obligations to assure effective delivery on the post-2015 development agenda?
04 December 2012 | accountability, human rights, mdgs, online debate, post-2015Welcome to the Phase II of the e-discussion on governance and the post-2015 framework as part of the Global Thematic Consultation on Governance! In this phase, the e-discussion will focus on...
Paraguay: The Millennium Goals as an accountability mechanism
29 November 2012 | accountability, governance and mdgs, latin america, m&e, mdgs, paraguayCitizens can use to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) to held the national authorities accountable, since that international commitment makes up a mechanism for monitoring the evolution of the...
Goals for science in the post-2015 development agenda
23 November 2012 | benchmarks, evidence-based, governance and mdgs, monitoring, post-2015The UN Secretary-General's high-level panel on life after the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) — the Post-2015 Development Agenda — held its second meeting in London at the beginning of November....
Only 43% of Countries Disclose Public Officials’ Financial Assets, Says World Bank
13 November 2012 | accountability, corruption, financial accountabilityWASHINGTON, November 8, 2012– Financial disclosure laws requiring public officials to file a statement of their assets, liabilities and interests can make corruption easier to detect. However, a new...
Blogpost: Fighting corruption with bumper stickers and public toilets: ambient accountability
02 November 2012 | accountability, blogpost, corruption, monitoringAnti-corruption activists try to make those in power answerable to people. We call this accountability. NGOs try to make “accountability” happen by training citizens to audit local government or...
Blogpost: Transparency and Accountability: goal or no goal, it is a key ingredient for post-2015
01 November 2012 | accountability, blogpost, civ society, corruption, post-2015, transparencyHowever it’s framed, transparency and accountability (T&A) will need to be a vital part of the post-2015 agreement, and is relevant for all countries. Some key questions make the potential...
EU follows up on Rio + 20 calls - the beyond GDP agenda - European Public Health Alliance
31 October 2012 | alternative indicators, eu, evidence-based, mdg, post-2015, rio 20As overarching objectives of sustainable development, EU Environment Ministers welcomed the recognition of poverty eradication, the promotion of sustainable patterns of consumption and production,...
Blogpost: It’s the accountability system, stupid – but how to build it?
29 October 2012 | accountability, blogpost, budget monitoring, fiscal transparency, government budget, open budgetRecent case studies of civil society advocacy initiatives to improve decisions about how public money is spent, or to ensure that these decisions translate into more or better services for the poor...
Research to Action launched alongside 3ie PIM workshop in Cornwall
01 October 2012 | evaluation, event, evidence-based, launch, researchThis week saw a meeting of international delegates involved in the Policy Influence Monitoring (PIM) project, funded by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie), in Cornwall. To...
Blogpost: The role of data in keeping governments accountable
20 September 2012 | accountability, blogpost, children, commentary, education, mdgs, post-2015With the deadline for the Millennium Development Goals drawing nearer, there is much discussion around what needs to be done to achieve these goals, as well as what will happen post 2015. It...