CIVICUS Participatory Governance Programme: External Evaluation Report
Developmental Local Government and Participatory Governance
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Developmental Local Government and
Participatory Governance
Commonwealth Foundation16 May 2013
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Presentation Contents • Foundation’s Strategic Framework: 2012-16• Why Participatory Governance• Developmental Local Government and
Participatory Governance• CSO Legitimacy and Development
Effectiveness• Civil Society and the Post 2015 Development
Agenda
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Commonwealth Foundation Strategic Framework
2012-16
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CF Strategic Framework: 2012-161965 Established as a charity1982 Reconstituted as an intergovernmental organisation1999 Research on participatory governance and good
development outcomes - CHOGM in Durban2011 CHOGM Perth
EPG recommended support to civil societyMandate to re-launch in 2012Re-launched on 1 November 2012
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CF Strategic Framework: 2012-16
Ultimate GoalMore effective, responsive and
accountable governance with
Civil Society participation
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Why Participatory Governance?
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Participatory Governance
• Central concept in programming to fulfil the Foundation’s mandate to strengthen and mobilize Civil Society in the Commonwealth
• Integral to the vision, mission and goal• Foundational piece to achieving development
outcomes
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Participatory GovernanceCSOs• Independent non-market and non-state
organisations• to pursue shared interests in the public
domain• cover a wide range- includes membership-
based CSOs, cause-based CSOs and service-oriented CSOs
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Participatory Governance• Participatory governance is about how state, the
market and Civil Society collaborate to effect change
inclusion of Civil Society in decision making processes
enabling citizens to exercise voice and vote engaging in policy formation among others.
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Participatory Governance
• Civil society and the demand side for effective, responsive and accountable governance
• Meeting community needs, achieving sustainable results, promoting genuine democracy
• Dialogue - cornerstone of participatory governance
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Developmental Local Government and
Participatory Governance
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Developmental Local Government and Participatory Governance• Professionalising and transforming local government to
be developmental must include enabling citizen participation
• Governance and Development are a shared responsibility
• Inclusive governance = Government and citizens partnering. Not replacing government in delivering
services
• Results experienced and owned by citizens
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Developmental Local Government and Participatory GovernanceEnabling environment for inclusive, participatory governance is imperative Policy support for collaboration Opportunities and spaces for legitimate civil
society participation Support to and counterpart by civil society
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Developmental Local Government and Participatory GovernanceDemand side and accountable governance
Genuine Public Consultation and DialogueThird party monitoringMechanisms for more transparent and
accountable government
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Developmental Local Government and Participatory GovernanceDemand side and accountable governance – at different levels, various methods
Village assemblies, traditional leaders, elders councils
Municipal / city development planning committees, working groups, procurement bodies, watch dogs
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Developmental Local Government and Participatory GovernanceDemand side and accountable governance – at different levels, various methods National/representation of civil society in ministries
Citizen report cards, participatory budgeting, social audits, citizen charters, media for development
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Developmental Local Government and Participatory GovernanceCSO Development Effectiveness
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CSO Development Effectiveness Istanbul CSO Development Effectiveness Principles: Busan Partnership for Effective Development
Cooperation Raise levels of CSO accountability and impact
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CSO Development Effectiveness Istanbul CSO Development Effectiveness Principles: Establishes standards for government to foster
enabling environment for CSOs to reach full potential
Challenges government, CSO and other actors to re-imagine development
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CSO Development Effectiveness Istanbul CSO Development Effectiveness Principles: Justice not charity Address root causes and symptoms of poverty People as subjects of their own development
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CSO Development Effectiveness
Istanbul CSO Development Effectiveness Principles (Cont)
Culture of Learning South to south learning Knowledge Sharing Replication of good and fit practices
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Developmental Local Government and
Participatory GovernanceCivil Society and the Post
2015 Development Agenda
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Civil Society and the Post 2015 Development Agenda• Commonwealth Foundation and UN Millennium
Campaign partnership• National research and consultations: 18
Commonwealth and two non Commonwealth countries
• Civil Society perspective on MDG attainment and Post 2015 Development Agenda
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Civil Society and the Post 2015 Development AgendaKey Findings: Need for adaptable, localised goals Vagueness of MDG8 Need to improve data Quality beyond numbers Enabling conditions for civil society underpins
development effectiveness
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Civil Society and the Post 2015 Development Agenda
Emerging Commonwealth Post 2015 Development
Agenda: Gender empowerment Youth and employment Small States and Vulnerabilities Non-communicable diseases Education
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Civil Society and the Post 2015 Development Agenda
Ways Forward for Commonwealth Foundation National to regional consultations Regional Post 2015 Development Agenda Policy Briefs Advocacy: National Governments, UN,
CHOGM, G20, MDG-SDG process, Regional Bodies, World Economic Forum
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