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E-Governance Assessment Frameworks (EAF ) Version 2.0
Asia and the Pacific, E-Governance, Framework, Academic/Think Tank, Civil SocietyAuthors/Editors: Prof. T. P. Rama Rao, Prof. V. Venkata Rao, Prof. S. C. Bhatnagar & Shri. J. Satyanarayana. The Department of Information Technology, Government of India, has created a rational framework for assessing e-Governance projects on various dimensions. The objective for the proposed Framework is to: To create an assessment framework that make it possible to evaluate...
Toolkits on Civil Society Accountability
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Framework, Latin America and the Carribean, Civil Society, GovernmentIn partnership with the Commonwealth Foundation, One World Trust worked on a project across three Commonwealth countries, Belize, India and Uganda, and one region, the Pacific islands, to stimulate discussion among CSOs on what it means to be accountable. Working with Society for Education and Research (SPEAR) in Belize, Voluntary Action Network India (VANI)in India, Development Network of...
Framework for assessing State of Governance – Toolkit
Asia and the Pacific, Framework, Local Governance and Decentralization, Civil Society, GovernmentThis ready to use framework provides a practical guide for assessing the quality of governance at the state level through a simpler, user friendly and generic methodology. The framework can be used by any state government (and partner agencies) to assess the quality of governance at the state level. It can also be used by any watch dog, civil society organisation or research organization. The...
Methodology by the Local Government Performance Measurement (LGPM) Framework (Indonesia)
Asia and the Pacific, Framework, Local Governance and Decentralization, DonorThe tool builds on a uniquely rich set of district-level budgetary data and survey results that are either already available or collected for the purpose of this exercise. Many methodological choices still need to be made, but the overarching ambition is clear: to provide both central and local policy-makers, development partners, and citizens with a simple and transparent tool for gauging LG...
Monitoring Manual: Campaign Finance Monitoring
Asia and the Pacific, Electoral Systems, Framework, Civil SocietyThe Lebanese Transparency Association (LTA) is releasing this Monitor's Manual as part of its Campaign Finance Monitoring Project. This project is a premier in Lebanon and the Arab region. Political finance regulations enable fair and democratic competition. The efficacy of campaign finance law depends in part on the caliber of independent observation and on the monitoring mechanism....
Country Governance Assessment (CGA)
Asia and the Pacific, Framework, Local Governance and Decentralization, Inter-Governmental OrganizationTo systematically assess the quality of governance of member countries and to strengthen the linkage between the quality of governance and levels and composition of assistance. The Public Administration section of the CGA assesses policy-making system and civil service management. The Public Financial Management section assesses public financial management. CGAs are used primarily...
Local Governance Performance Management System (LGPMS) (Philippines)
Asia and the Pacific, Framework, Local Governance and Decentralization, GovernmentThe LGPMS is a self-assessment, management and development tool that enables provincial, city and municipal governments to determine their capabilities and limitations in the delivery of essential public services. The LGPMS serves three primary purposes: Supporting the development of a local government through the improved use of financial and human resources; Benchmarking local...
Good Governance for Local Development – GOFORGOLD Index
Asia and the Pacific, Framework, GovernmentThis tool, currently under development, aims to provide a snapshot of governance at the sub-national level, and more specifically, to help in monitoring governance situation in the provinces, districts, municipalities, and villages against benchmarks and governance indicators. GOFORGOLD will use data such as national and city statistics and regulations; and available administrative data on...