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Unseeing Eyes: Media Coverage and Gender in Latin American Elections
Civil Society, Democracy, Electoral Systems, Governance and Gender, Latin America and the Carribean, Media, Public Administration, Inter-Governmental Organization, UN Women, Civil SocietyUnseeing Eyes: Media Coverage and Gender in Latin American Elections In a society where mass media is the main venue for political information and electoral competition, limited visibility during a campaign can be challenging to a candidate and limit the possibilities of being elected. This study covers five countries in Latin America and identifies differences and inequalities that women...
Estado de la Educación Costarricense
Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Report, Civil SocietyEl Informe Estado de la Educación es una iniciativa impulsada por el Consejo Nacional de Rectores (Conare), con la finalidad de proveer conocimiento actualizado sobre el desarrollo de la educación costarricen se y por esta vía propiciar la democracia participativa y apoyar el proceso de toma de decisiones en este campo. En especial, se pretende determinar...
Estadísticas de Educación de los Países Centroamericanos
Civil Society, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Report, Civil SocietyCon este número 10, la Secretaría General de la CECC logra avanzar en la publicación de las estadísticas de Educación del Área más recientes y espera continuar con esta importante publicación con el apoyo de los Ministerios de Educación y reducir el plazo de su publicación a partir de la conclusión del curso lectivo. Es pertinente destacar el esfuerzo que hacen los países para irse...
Index of Economic Freedom: Executive Highlights
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Europe and CIS, Global Index, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Civil SocietyThe 2010 Index of Economic Freedom covers 183 countries around the world, ranking 179 of them with an economic freedom score based on 10 measures of economic openness, regulatory efficiency, the rule of law, and competitiveness. The basic principles of economic freedom emphasized in the Index are individual empowerment, equitable treatment, and the promotion of competition. The results...
Building a more resilient Haitian state
Democracy, Justice, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Report, Civil SocietyThe 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti exposed the weaknesses of Haiti’s state institutions. To be better prepared for future disasters, the government and the international donor community need to build the foundations for a more effective state. With better policies, Haiti can recover from the effects of the earthquake and embark on a period of improved public...
Democratic governance, citizenship, and legal identity
Article / Working Paper, Democracy, Justice, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Civil SocietyLegal identity is about being a citizen and one’s sense of belonging and ability to exercise their rights and obligations. This working paper presents new empirical findings on the problem of under-registration in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region and discusses the emerging academic concepts and project development. Internationally, people without identification documents are...
Supporting domestic accountability: exploring conceptual dimensions and operational challenges
Africa, Article / Working Paper, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Civil SocietyThis discussion paper tackles the conceptual and policy dimensions of domestic accountability, an issue that has edged to the forefront of the development agenda. It discusses the Dutch Development Cooperation Ministry’s and partners’ policy focus on domestic accountability and the pilot projects in Benin, Bolivia, Ghana, Guatemala, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa...
Involving the Community in Responding to TB/HIV: Outcomes of Community-Led Monitoring and Advocacy
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Europe and CIS, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Report, Civil SocietyCivil society engagement in the design, implementation, and evaluation of TB/HIV policies at the national and international levels has been minimal. Yet, community-based groups are uniquely positioned to offer critical input on challenges faced by patients co-infected with TB and HIV in accessing care. This fact sheet outlines the main findings of the monitoring projects, and...
Think Tanks and Public Policies in Latin America
Book, Latin America and the Carribean, Political Parties, Public Administration, Academic/Think Tank, Civil SocietyThis book comes out of the “Think tanks and public policies: Global Dynamics and Local Specifications” conference hosted in Buenos Aires on the 21st and 22nd of February, 2006. It is a collection of essays and chapters touching on themes, and coming directly, from the conference. It's goal is to enable politicians, specialists and citizens of...
Institutionalisation Of Government Evaluation: Balancing Trade-Offs
Article / Working Paper, Democracy, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Civil SocietyCarefully designed and implemented evaluations can improve people’s welfare, and enhance development effectiveness. The paper investigates institutions in Mexico, Chile, and Colombia, and shows that for the successful inception of an institutionalised system for evaluation, three common factors stand out: the existence of a democratic system with a vocal opposition, the...