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The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) in the Context of Responsiveness and Accountability
UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2009The 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.DocumentMapping of integrity and accountability in water activities and relevant capacities in the SADC region
Stockholm International Water Institute, 2008Enhancing 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 water resources. These form fundamental elements of the principles of Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).DocumentStronger legislatures stronger democracies
UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2006This 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 consequences for the advance of democracy.DocumentEffective stakeholder participation in the APRM Process for the promotion of democratic governance: a case study of Ghana
UNDP Oslo Governance Centre, 2006The 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, standards and practices that lead to the attainment of the objectives of the New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD).DocumentPolitical rights versus public goods: uncovering the determinants of satisfaction with democracy in Africa
Afrobarometer, 2007This paper seeks to explain the divergence between preference for democracy and satisfaction with its outcome. It focuses on the way political fragmentation, a distinguishing characteristic of democratic regimes, interacts with intrinsic versus instrumental understanding of democracy, leading to different levels of satisfaction with democratic outcomes.DocumentQuality of elections, satisfaction with democracy and political trust in Africa
Afrobarometer, 2007The quality of elections is an important indicator of democratic consolidation. This paper finds a significant relationship between citizens’ evaluation of the quality of elections and their satisfaction with democracy as well as trust in political institutions in Africa. The findings are based on the analysis of data from surveys conducted in 18 African countries in 2005.DocumentToo far removed from the people: access to justice for the poor: the case of Latin America
Centro de Estudios Internacionales, Universidad Torcuato Di Tella (UTDT), 2008Given the importance assigned to social and participatory rights in Latin American constitutions, it may seem surprising that the poor find it so difficult assert them. This paper discusses access to justice for the poor in Latin American countries.DocumentAssessing the governance of electricity regulatory agencies in the Latin American and Caribbean region: a bench marking analysis
World Bank, 2007This paper focuses on an evaluation and benchmarking of the governance of regulatory agencies in the electricity sector in Latin American Countries. The authors develop an index of regulatory governance and rank all the agencies in the region.Pages