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Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies

Presentation for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation on ICPS activities to promote grassroots participation July 31, 2003. Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies. Tel. +38044 236 - 4377 / 4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua.

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Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies

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  1. Presentation for the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation on ICPS activities to promote grassroots participation July 31, 2003 Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  2. ICPS is a Ukrainian NGO which promotes the introduction of public policy concepts and practices, from the central government down to grassroots levels ICPS is a think tank which conducts independent research and analysis ICPS is a resource centre for grassroots organisations in Ukraine and throughout the FSU What is ICPS? Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  3. In Ukraine, the general public has no opportunity to participate in government decision-making processes Overwhelmingly, the general public considers the government to be an opponent, not a partner Governments in Ukraine perceive the public as something abstract, unable to produce a well-reasoned defence of its interests or to maintain a meaningful dialogue The Ukrainian government and the public exist each in their own “dimension” Key problems of grassroots participation Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  4. Apart from the government’s interests, the interests of other social groups are not taken into consideration Grassroots organisations and ordinary citizens have no vision or skills to protect their own interests There is a lack of traditions and mechanisms of interaction between different social groups (government, households, businesses) Why has Ukraine not built a civil society yet? Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  5. The grassroots in Ukraine, as in all countries, should have a good picture of what the government is doing They should know what problems are currently on the government’s agenda The grassroots should influence the government’s focus on problems to be resolved in line with their priorities Ukrainian grassroots should be aware of the consequences and obstacles accompanying the adoption of particular decisions Grassroots involvement is the only way to make advocacy campaigns effective Why should the grassroots influence decision making? Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  6. Governments are elected by citizens Citizens will only support issues they understand and decisions which respond to their needs Grassroots participation allows the government to be more aware about problems in various communities The quality of services delivered by the government improves The process of decision making becomes more transparent Government, citizens, and businesses become partners in society Local budget funds are economised Why is grassroots participation essential for the government, too? Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  7. Implementation of public dialogue procedures, standards, skills, and mechanisms in processes of government decision making, in order to protect the interests of different social groups What is the the main objective of grassroots development in Ukraine? Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  8. Institutionalising the structures and mechanisms of “everyday” democracy Strengthening the capacity of government and grassroots to interact and cooperate Strengthening the capacity of grassroots organisations to protect people’s interests, and conducting independent research and analysis Increasing the level of grassroots access to information about government activities and programs Introducing a service-oriented approach into everyday government activity What key areas of activity are priorities for ICPS? Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  9. Lack of grassroots development traditions Absence of grassroots infrastructure—values, skills, mechanisms of dialogue, and institutions that are traditional in Western society Donors are not focused on the institutionalisation of public dialogue Main obstacles to grassroots participation in government decision making in Ukraine Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  10. Evaluation and monitoring Public service delivery surveys Report cards Public opinion monitoring Influence on decision-making processes Public hearings Advisory committees Public policy papers (Green Papers, White Papers) Main instruments used by ICPS for grassroots participation Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  11. Increasing institutional capacity Training for grassroots organisations Training for government officials Conducting joint research Municipal policy initiatives Increasing information access Conducting public awareness campaigns Training for journalists Instruments used by ICPS in its work Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  12. “People’s Voice” Project “Second Opinions on Government Policy Priorities” “Regional Think Tanks Capacity Building” “Nonprofit Governance Practices in Ukraine” Other projects which include government capacity building to hear and heed the voice of the people ICPS projects on grassroots participation Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  13. Goal To implement mechanisms and procedures that promote grassroots participation in building an effective, responsible, and open government Objectives To assist 4 Ukrainian cities in improving their service delivery to households and businesses, and to enhance their level of integrity in the process To strengthen the capacity of grassroots and government to interact with each other, in order to enhance the overall quality of governance in selected cities People’s Voice Project Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  14. Greater grassroots participation in decision making: Ensuring citizens are aware of their rights (public awareness campaigns) Getting the grassroots involved through public hearings and public forums Developing a sense of communal responsibility (community advisory boards) Monitoring public service delivery (service delivery survey and report cards) Grassroots organisations capacity building (training, conducting research, providing consultations) Generating discussion of reform issues through the local media People’s Voice Project Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  15. Building capacity for democracy in local government bodies Training on strategic planning, conducting policy research, grassroots participation, etc. New service-oriented municipal policies and programs Increasing accessibility to the public People’s Voice Project Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  16. Lack of consensus on key reform issues calls for raising awareness at the grassroots level, using a standard democratic format—policy campaigns. The major purposes of the project are: to develop an alternative (grassroots) vision of the government’s policy priorities to promote a nationwide policy debate on key policy priorities among all social groups to establish a democratic procedure for campaigns on important issues of public policy Second Opinions on Government Policy Priorities Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  17. Project implementation will allow gaining the following outcomes: Bottlenecks to reforms will be removed, reformists will understand how to get difficult decisions passed For the first time, a full-fledged nationwide policy campaign takes place A set of priorities will be defined and discussed with main stakeholders Rigorous analysis performed of the costs of problems and the cost of inaction Key policy issues which today are hampering any reform progress are discussed Second Opinions on Government Policy Priorities Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  18. Goal To create a network of grassroots organisations that will conduct policy research on key social and economic issue of local development, simultaneously acquiring the corresponding skills and expertise Objectives Increasing the capacity of grassroots organisations to conduct policy research according to international policy analysis standards Strengthen the impact of grassroots organisations on the development and adoption of decisions by local governments Raise the awareness of the grassroots, and its involvement, in the decision making of local governments, and its evaluation of the quality of government services delivered to the population Regional Think Tanks Capacity Building Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  19. Outcomes Training specialists at 6 grassroots organisations so that they are able to conduct independent assessments of decisions adopted by government and give expert recommendations Creation of a network of 6 grassroots organisations that are able to conduct policy research and effectively impact the policy of local governments 6 service delivery surveys in selected spheres Recommendations on prospective policy areas to be addressed by local governments that would boost the quality of public services delivered to the grassroots Manual compiled and published on public policy methods and techniques for grass roots organisations Regional Think Tanks Capacity Building Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  20. Goal To define the role of grassroots organisations’ governing bodies in ensuring the sustainable activity of these organisations and managing their work systems Objectives Study key development trends of the grassroots sector in Ukraine Analyse the role and structure of governing bodies in grassroots organisations Analyse problems and prospects of interaction between governing bodies and management of grassroots organisations Nonprofit Governance Practices in Ukraine Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  21. Outcomes Survey report on governance in grassroots organisations Recommendations on increasing the effectiveness of governing bodies of grassroots organisations Nonprofit Governance Practices in Ukraine Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

  22. Transforming ICPS into a public policy resource centre for grassroots organisations in Ukraine and throughout the FSU Dissemination of methods and experience in establishing dialogue between all social groups Conducting policy campaigns and providing leadership on the idenfitication of national priorities Challenges for the future Міжнародний центр перспективних досліджень International Centre for Policy Studies Tel. +38044 236-4377/4477 Web: www.icps.kiev.ua

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