Making Politics Work for Development: Harnessing Transparency and Citizen Engagement
Too often, government leaders fail to adopt and implement policies that they know are necessary for sustained economic development. Political constraints can prevent leaders from following sound technical advice, even … Continue reading
Governance Data: Who Uses It and Why
Numerous organizations, including members of the Governance Data Alliance, collect and analyze data on the different dimensions of governance to help shape policy reforms and ultimately improve economic, human, and … Continue reading
Mobilizing Accountability: Citizens, Movements and the State
History and experience have taught us that citizens must act collectively to ensure positive social changes. People’s organizations and movements work visibly or behind the scenes to push for rights, … Continue reading
Citizen Participation and Accountability for Sustainable Development
This report focuses on the experiences of marginalised people and those living in greatest poverty, and highlights how reclaiming citizen identity is a starting point for political accountability. Identity is … Continue reading
Accountability, Transparency, Participation, and Inclusion: A New Development Consensus?
Four key principles—accountability, transparency, participation, and inclusion—have in recent years become nearly universal features of the policy statements and programs of international development organizations. Yet this apparently widespread new consensus … Continue reading
The Uncertain Relationship between Open Data and Accountability
Tiago Peixoto – Open government data, often equated with transparency by its advocates, emerges as the new low-hanging fruit of good governance.In the absence of a free press, open data … Continue reading
