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REFORM Toolkit: Expanding Access to Information
Civil Society, Corruption, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Academic/Think TankFree and open access to information is vital to a well functioning democracy and a market economy. Whether in markets or policy debates, transparency levels the playing field: equal access to information equalizes access to opportunity. In a democracy, citizens’ ability to participate effectively in the democratic process hinges on their ability to make informed choices. Similarly, citizens...
Guidelines on Open Government Data for Citizen Engagement
Civil Society, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Public Administration, Other UN AgencyOver the last decade an increasing number of citizens around the world have demanded that their fundamental right to engage in policy making and policy implementation be recognized and that their governments become more transparent and accountable. Responding to recognition of the rights of citizens, governments across the world have embraced the concept of ‘Open Government’ including three...
Guide to Statistics in European Commission Development Co-operation
Civil Society, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThis publication is a key tool for developing, assessing and evaluating aid programs. This comprehensive guide is organized in four parts, the first of which - part A - is devoted to how to use it. It refers to practical examples of statistical projects, policies and strategies that are developed throughout the rest of the guide, making it a user-friendly guide for development practitioners. ...
USAID Performance Monitoring and Evaluation TIPS
Civil Society, Guide / Manual / Indicators, GovernmentUSAID's Performance Monitoring and Evaluation TIPS provide practical advice and suggestions to USAID managers and partners on issues related to performance monitoring, evaluation and assessment.So far 19 USAID TIPS have been produced: TIPS 1: Conducting a Participatory Evaluation- Participatory evaluation provides for active involvement in the evaluation process of those with a stake in the...
A Handbook for EU Election Observation Missions
Civil Society, Democracy, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Inter-Governmental OrganizationAuthors/Editors: Editor: Anders Eriksson Democracy is not just about elections, but genuine elections are a necessary condition for democracy. EUEOMs have the task of observing and reporting on an election process in its entirety, enhancing transparency and providing an impartial assessment. This handbook is meant as a pedagogical tool and as a reference book, providing methodological...
Compendium of International Standards for Elections - 2nd Edition
Civil Society, Democracy, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThis compendium aims to assist EU Election Observation Missions and other interested stakeholders in clearly identifying the international standards to use in assessing the conduct of elections. To facilitate such assessment, a practical guide has been included as an annex. It is the Commission’s expectation that EU Election Observation Missions will make use of this new tool to assess the...
Handbook for European Union Election Observation
Civil Society, Democracy, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThis second edition has been thoroughly revised to take into account advances in the European Union’s methodology for observing and assessing an election process. It highlights that the European Union approach is based on international human rights standards, in particular the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. The handbook also...
Handbook for Long-Term Election Observers
Civil Society, Electoral Systems, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThis handbook provides long-term election observers (LTOs) with an overview of their role, duties, and responsibilities in the specific context of election observation as conducted by the OSCE’s Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR). Its topics comprise: quick-start information for LTOs, the role of LTOs in observing elections, LTOs reporting, preparing for short-term...
Guidelines to Assist National Minority Participation in the Electoral Process
Civil Society, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThese guidelines have been developed to assist both governments and the organizations that represent or support national minorities. The assistance is directed towards developing a legislative framework for an electoral system that ensures effective participation by national minorities in public life.The argument that geographic boundaries of electoral districts should facilitate the equitable...
Mobile Active Strategy Guide 1 - Using Mobile Phones in Electoral and Voter Registration Campaigns
Civil Society, Guide / Manual / Indicators, Civil SocietyMobile phone are used to register citizens to vote, encourage involvement in elections, raise money for candidates, monitor election turnout, and expose electoral fraud. While the Internet has transformed local, national and global societies with new means of communications and information access through websites, email and blog, the mobile phone has emerged alongside it as a new tool for...