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Demanding Good Governance in Belize

Demanding Good Governance in Belize. By Kali Brgant, Carol Budna, Kyle Lovell, Laura Magnuson, and Emily May. Problem Statement: Corruption. Stuns social progress and hurts economic development Creates a “corruption trap” Growing Debt Favors Inadequate representation

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Demanding Good Governance in Belize

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  1. Demanding Good Governance in Belize By Kali Brgant, Carol Budna, Kyle Lovell, Laura Magnuson, and Emily May

  2. Problem Statement: Corruption • Stuns social progress and hurts economic development • Creates a “corruption trap” • Growing Debt • Favors • Inadequate representation (UNDP Discussion Paper 3: Corruption and Good Governance)

  3. Literature Review: SPEAR Report Impacts of corruption on Belize: • 3.7 in Corruption licenses Perception Index • Alleged ballot-box switching in elections • Import granted as political favors National Poverty Elimination Strategy: • Enhance economic growth • Improve access and quality of Social Services • Modernize the state and improve governance • Environmentally Sustainable Development

  4. Literature Review: Nov 2006: Central American Corruption Conference • Promoting Transparency through the Guatecompras program: • All government spending transactions tracked through the internet • Adopted by 305 government agencies • Freedom of Information Act

  5. Literature Review: US keeps Belize Dependent Consumer Goods, Cultural Imperialism, and Underdevelopment in Belize • Import licenses • Import restrictions • Consumption of foreign goods • Subsidies used to politically reward or punish

  6. Partner: SPEAR • Society for the Promotion of Education, Advocacy, and Research • Formed in 1969 • Mission: to struggle for • justice • democracy • sustainable development

  7. Good Governance in Relation to Millennium Development Goals • Education • Health • Environment • Global Partnership for Development

  8. Project Description • Striving for good governance in Belize • Encouraging community involvement in local politics • Strategic Planning Retreat • Promoting SPEAR in Cayo: • Independent Reformer Newspaper Article • Brochure • Yaad Talk

  9. Addressing Political Corruption in Belize: Strategic Planning Retreat • Furthered understanding of a NGO in action • SPEAR’s transition • Mission • Vision • Aligned partnership • Illustrated need for SPEAR in Cayo

  10. Addressing Political Corruption in Belize: Independent Reformer Newspaper Article • Used Independent news source to: • Promote Galen partnership with SPEAR • Promote SPEAR as an organization • Advertise Yaad Talk event

  11. Addressing Political Corruption in Belize: Brochure • History • Current Projects • Future Goals • Getting Involved • More Information

  12. YAAD TALK DEMANDING GOOD GOVERNANCE IN BELIZE What: Community discussion When: Thursday April 12, 2007 5:30 pm- 8:30 pm Where: Hode’s Place Free food and forum for discussion Ask Questions Find Solutions Fight for Change

  13. Addressing Political Corruption in Belize: Yaad Talk • Promoting awareness of SPEAR and its cause • Fostering discussion of pertinent political issues • Providing forum for Cayo community on the topic of political reform

  14. Results • Strategic Planning Retreat: • Solidified partnership • Illuminated project potential • Newspaper Article: • Promoting event • Publicizing partnership with SPEAR • Brochure: • Raising awareness of SPEAR among Belizean population • Yaad Talk: • Inaugurated SPEAR’s presence in Cayo District • Raised community issues relating to political reform

  15. Future Recommendations • Consistent community forums • Increase volume and distribution of SPEAR literature • Continued struggle for accountability and transparency • Achieve Justice, Democracy and Sustainable Development in Belize

  16. Special Thanks • SPEAR • Gustavo Perera • Gary Flomenhoft • Participants and Audience of Yaad Talk

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