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CIVICUS lThe 2013 State of Civil Society Report is here
03 May 2013 | africa, asia pacific, freedom of expression, governance, internet, latin america, methodology, women's rightsInsight from over 50 civil society experts from around the world. The State of Civil Society 2013 Report is Finally Here! Amidst the challenges facing civil society, the CIVICUS State of Civil...
The African Peer Review Mechanism: one of the world’s most innovative governance instruments
26 February 2013 | africa, aprm2013 is a landmark year for governance in Africa. The continent’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) marks its 10th anniversary, while the Organisation of African Unity/African Union (OAU/AU)...
Consultation l Implementation, Monitoring and Evaluation of the African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance
21 February 2013 | africa, african union, democracy, election, governance, implementation, m&eThe African Charter on Democracy, Elections and Governance, adopted on January 30 2007 by the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union which entered into force on February...
Launch l Congo Basin Forest Fund Launches Forest Monitoring Systems
20 February 2013 | africa, forest governance, monitoring, un-reddThe Congo Basin Forest Fund, launched by the Governments of Norway and the UK, through the African Development Bank (AfDB), is funding a regional initiative to help ten Central African countries to...
UN-REDD l DRC and Tanzania to share experiences on National Forest Monitoring Systems
19 February 2013 | africa, forest governance, forest management, monitoring, un-reddThe National REDD+ Coordination team of Tanzania will be visiting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) from 13-15 February, to better understand the basic elements and foundations of DRC’s...
Nigeria l Cellular Citizenship
19 February 2013 | africa, basic service delivery, citizen monitoring, mapping, mdgs, mobile phones, open dataIn Nigeria, hundreds of government-hired enumerators armed with GPS-enabled smartphones have systematically been visiting schools, water points, and health facilities across the country. At each...
Morocco l Good Governance and Environmental Practices for Solid Waste Management in Morocco
19 February 2013 | africa, citizen report cards, natural resource management, waste managementFor the first time in Morocco, citizen report cards will be introduced allowing people to provide direct feedback on quality and coverage of solid waste services in their cities. The program will...
Meeting | Restricted technical meeting on the Draft of the African Union Report on Governance in Africa
18 February 2013 | africa, african union, expert meeting, senegalConcept note (in English) available.
Blogpost: Accountability Innovations We Love, No.5: “Sub-National Governance Prizes”
30 October 2012 | africa, awards, blogpost, brazil, good governance, ibrahim index, sub-nationalHow best can we recognize and incentivize good governance and accountability? Once again this year the Mo Ibrahim Foundation could not find a winner for its African Leadership Prize. (...) There are...