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Governance & Poverty Reduction: Addressing the Social Cost of Globalization Social Forum 2008 Geneva 1-3 September 2

Governance & Poverty Reduction: Addressing the Social Cost of Globalization Social Forum 2008 Geneva 1-3 September 2008. Governance and Poverty [Linking to Social Forum Discussion] . WG on R2D & Social Forum reports: see poverty as cause and consequence of human rights violations.

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Governance & Poverty Reduction: Addressing the Social Cost of Globalization Social Forum 2008 Geneva 1-3 September 2

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  1. Governance & Poverty Reduction: Addressing the Social Cost of Globalization Social Forum 2008 Geneva 1-3 September 2008

  2. Governance and Poverty [Linking to Social Forum Discussion] WG on R2D & Social Forum reports:see poverty as cause and consequence of human rights violations. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights defined poverty as a human condition of sustained or chronic deprivation of resources, capabilities, choices, security and power. To reduce poverty is to increase enjoyment of adequate standards of living and civil, cultural, economic, political and social rights Discussions / Reports on Globalization Liberalization may enhance growth, both necessary not sufficient; Inequalities are not inevitable; Political will, social dialogue, partnerships with private sectors and coordination of local-national-intern’l action, can produce effective pro poor results Via capturing & sharing knowledge, assist countries in the choice of financing & implementation models and accountability measures for pro poor policies

  3. Governance and Poverty [Mandate] Millennium Declaration 2000 Millennium Summit 2005 UNDP Strategic Plan 2008-2011

  4. Drivers of Development for Governance and Poverty - National Ownership - Capacity Development - Partnerships - Capturing/Sharing Knowledge UNDP Strategic Plan 2008-2011

  5. Democratic Governance in UNDP Strategic Plan 2008-11

  6. Governance and Poverty… [Activity Overview 1] Nationally Owned Governance Assessments

  7. Cumulative number of governance indicator initiatives Based on governance indicator initiatives mapped in ‘A User’s Guide’

  8. Measuring Up to Poverty Impact Local Governance & Ministries Sectors National Process & Impact Outcomes MDG Reports PRS/NDP Reports Annual Sector Reports Outputs/ Activities Sector MIS Reports Ministerial Policy Statements Grants Reports Budget Reports Inputs/ Funds Local Governance Financial Statements

  9. Examples of Nationally Owned Governance Assessments around the World • Mongolia MDG 9 • Zambia government coordination of donor governance assessments • Macedonia corruption vulnerability index & people centred early warning • First Regional Governance Report from the Library of Alexandria in Egypt • Morocco - Human Rights SituationImplemented by: Humanist Committee on Human Rights (HOM) • Palestine - Civil Society Index Implemented by: Bisan Center for Research & Development + Civicus: World Alliance for Citizen Participation • Palestine - Democracy Index Implemented by: Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research (PSR) • Egypt – Corruption in Governorates Implemented by: Information and Decision Support Centre (IDSC)

  10. Global Programme Justification / Objectives Stronger National Ownership • Disaggregated governance database that is developed in-country • Enhance civic and CSO engagement in governance assessments Scaled Up Capacity for: • Rigorous governance database • Transparent sharing • Use of findings over time by policy makers and pro poor advocacy groups • Increased use of governance assessment findings for poverty reduction policies in sectors

  11. DG Products

  12. Most Recent & Pipe-line Knoweldge Products Guide to Measurements of Corruption in Africa (with TI) Users’ Guide to Corruption Measurements (with GI) Guide to Public Administration MEasurements Guide to Local Governance Measurements Guide to Gender Sensitive Service Delivery Measurements

  13. Governance and Poverty… [Activity Overview 2] Cross Cutting Governance Issues in Emerging International Development Discourse

  14. Governance and Resources Governance Processes Democratic Governance of Natural Resources - Pro poor & democratic land governance - Governance of expenditure of non renewable resources for development Governance for scale up of MDGs Equitable service delivery (to the vulner.) Accountable delivery (to the poor) Participative plan, budget, monitoring

  15. Pipe-line Knowledge Products Inclusive Policy Process Responsive Delivery Global Gov Mapping Measurements / experiences National & Local Gov. Mapping Experiences Sector Gov. Accountability • Nationally Owned Governance Assessments • State / Society Empowerment • Communication for Development

  16. Our Strategy to Deliver Develop cross practice solutions among Gov., Poverty, EE Groups - within UNDP - with UN agencies - Build capacity development partnerships - with UN and non UN regional outfits - with southern institutions of excellence - Enhance knowledge of experiences, methods & processes to support - policy dialogue - capacity development for more responsive state institutions - capacity development for effective participation by society voices

  17. How to find us? UNDP Oslo Governance Centre Website www.undp.org/oslocentre Noha.el-mikawy@undp.org Policy Advisor for Governance & Poverty Tel. +47 23 06 08 23 Cell +47 90 92 66 31

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