- Global assessment of the use of ICT by parliaments
- Global Centre for Information and Communication Technologies in Parliament, 2008
- The World e-Parliament Report 2008 presents a global assessment of the use of ICT by parliaments, based mainly on survey evidence. The report’s main objective is to help legislatures evaluate the potential benefits of technology...
- How effective is Peer Review Mechanism (PRM) in Africa
- S. Naidu / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2009
- The paper discusses the Peer Review Mechanism (PRM) which is the principal means by which African governments can be held accountable for their poverty reduction initiatives as well as their actions generally. The author s...
- UNDP Gender Equality Strategy 2008-11
- United Nations Development Programme, 2007
- This document presents the UNDP’s Gender Equality Strategy (GES) 2008-11. It is grounded in the premise that the development objective of equality between men and women, or gender equality, is absolutely indivisible from the UND...
- Conflicting agendas of Paris Declaration and governance assessments
- L. Rakner; V. Wang / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2007
- In the context of developing and aid recipient countries, governance assessments have come to mean donor initiated initiatives aimed at leveraging change and reform. In contrast, the Paris Declaration in its official rhetoric demands ...
- A survey on the use of governance assessment
- T. Landman; J. Bewsher; E. Carvalho / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2009
- This preliminary survey is a desk study that compiles publicly available governance assessment documentation from international donor agencies and OECD member countries. The documentation reveals that there is not yet a har...
- Assessing the use of governance indicators in Philippines
- UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2009
- This report presents the results of a survey involving policy/decision makers in Philippines to assess the extent to which governance indicators are being used and whether there are differences on how sources are applied at various le...
- Local governance in post-conflict Lebanon
- K. Hamill; Z. Ali-Ahmad / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2008
- This research paper attempts to identify and disseminate relevant lessons for local government in post-conflict situations, using the Lebanon post-2006 war experience as a case study. It looks at the experience of municipalities in th...
- Lessons from media reforms in Bosnia and Herzegovina
- UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2004
- The aim of this paper is to contribute to UNDP practitioners’ understanding of broadcast media sector reform, especially reform concerning Public Service Broadcasting (PSB) The study is informed by a case study on bro...
- Assessing governance capacity in water management in SADC region
- A. Earle; G. Lungu; D. Malzbender / Stockholm International Water Institute, 2008
- Enhancing governance in the water sector through improved integrity, accountability, and the application of anti-corruption measures constitute important tools for achieving poverty reduction and improving sustainable management of wa...
- Evaluation of citizens' voice and accountability
- M. Foresti; B. Sharma; T. O’ Neil / Overseas Development Institute, 2007
- This paper presents the final version of a framework for the evaluation of development aid for strengthening citizens’ voice & accountability. This final version is based on the key findings of a literature review, intervent...
- Assessing governance capacity in water management in SADC region
- A. Earle; G. Lungu; D. Malzbender / Stockholm International Water Institute, 2008
- Enhancing governance in the water sector through improved integrity, accountability, and the application of anti-corruption measures constitute important tools for achieving poverty reduction and improving sustainable management of wa...
- Evaluation of citizens' voice and accountability
- M. Foresti; B. Sharma; T. O’ Neil / Overseas Development Institute, 2007
- This paper presents the final version of a framework for the evaluation of development aid for strengthening citizens’ voice & accountability. This final version is based on the key findings of a literature review, intervent...
- MDG 8 and human rights
- S. Fukuda-Parr / HuriLINK, 2006
- Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 8 is arguably a significant step in taking the idea of global solidarity and international responsibilities for development from a statement of principle to international policy. It commits the i...
- How strong legislatures impact democracy?
- M. S. Fish / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2006
- This essay proposes a new way of thinking about how political institutions influence democratisation, one that examines the capacity or power of specific offices. In particular, it focuses upon the strength of the legislature and its ...
- Integrating human rights into national poverty reduction strategies
- S. Fukuda-Parr / The Human Rights Institute, University of Connecticut, 2007
- This paper is a consolidated report of a study commissioned by the UN Office of High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on developing a conceptual framework for integrating human rights into national strategies for poverty reductio...
- Satisfaction with democracy high in Ghana
- Afrobarometer, 2008
- This study shows that popular support for and satisfaction with democracy in Ghana has been high and trending upwards since 2002. Based on Afrobarometer survey data, the authors argue that Ghanaian democratization is advan...
- Strengthening linkages between bio-diversity management and decentralisation
- T. Clairs / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2006
- Both decentralisation and biodiversity management approaches suggest that biodiversity conservation initiatives could benefit from decentralised processes. Yet in practice UNDP’s Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded biodiver...
- How civil society spearheaded right to information movement in India
- P. Sharma / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2004
- This paper provides an account of the right to information movement spearheaded by civil society in India. In particular, the paper examines how civil society has: brought about a conceptual shift in the debate on right...
- APRM process in Ghana: an assessment
- E.A. Opoku / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2006
- The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) is ‘an instrument voluntarily acceded to by Member States of the African Union as an African self-monitoring mechanism’. Its primary purpose is to foster the adoption of policies, s...
- A case for increasing UNDP's engagement with informal justice system
- E. Wojkowska / UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2006
- This paper is for practitioners working on access to justice. It presents a case for UNDP to increase its engagement with informal justice systems so that access to justice for poor and disadvantaged people can be strengthened. ...
- Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIF)
- The Center for Comparative and International Studies (CIS) is a political science research centre.
- GATEWAY
- GATEWAY focus is on collecting, sharing and expanding knowledge on corruption assessment. It aims to allow those who wish to measure corruption to match their needs with existing diagnostic tools. The project involves: Collecting information on existing corruption assessment methods and tools; Providing tool users with a better understanding of...
- MiniAid (MiniAid)
- African Community of Practice (AFCOP)
- AfCop's mission is to build African capacity to manage for development results through sharing experiences, networking and building strong learning relationships between practitioners in Africa and around the world. Its members bring this dialogue and knowledge-sharing to their countries through national AfCoP chapters across the continent.
- Open Budget Initiative (OBI)
- The Open Budget Initiative (Initiative) is a global research and advocacy program which seeks to promote public access to budget information and the adoption of accountable budget systems. IBP launched the Initiative with the Open Budget Survey—an analysis and survey that evaluates whether governments give the public access to budget information and opportunities to participate i...
- Localis (http://localis.org.uk/)
- Localis is an independent think-tank based in Westminster, dedicated to issues related to local government and localism. Since its formation it has produced research on a variety of issues including housing, the reform of regional government, innovation in services and local government finance.
- Local government of Rwanda
- Local government of Rwanda site. Declares as it's mission statement: 'Promoting the well-being of the population by good governance, community development and social affairs.
- Research Programme on Democracy (Democracy as Idea and Practice)
- Research Programme on Democracy (Democracy as Idea and Practice) is based at the University of Oslo. (website under construction - more details to follow)
