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BUDGET MONITORING

BUDGET MONITORING. SOUTH ASIA. Some Examples - BANGLADESH. In 2005, ‘People’s Report of MDGs’ Civil Society actors Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (central authority-debated) Used participatory methods-bringing people’s perceptions

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BUDGET MONITORING

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  1. BUDGET MONITORING SOUTH ASIA

  2. Some Examples - BANGLADESH • In 2005, ‘People’s Report of MDGs’ • Civil Society actors • Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (central authority-debated) • Used participatory methods-bringing people’s perceptions • Global Report on MDGs in 2005-triggered initiatives in specific countries-part of it went into the global report • Huge discrepancies in people’s perceptions and quantified data • Mode of data collection- Focus Group Discussions • Acceptability, Accessibility and Affordability- parameters forming the background • Stratified sampling • Initiative was spearheaded by 20 organizations across Bangladesh • Nepal also came out with its own report • BMDGs – Bangladesh MDGs

  3. INDIA • In 2005, initiative ‘Securing Rights – Citizen’s report on MDGs’ • Also looked at National Development Goals and NCMP of the Govt. • Same methodology as Nepal and Bangladesh • National Development Goals and NCMp more ambitious

  4. NEPAL • Report ‘Whose Goals?’ –first initiative of a critical review • Other set of indicators which were Nepal specific • Goals should be tailored to situation of Nepal • Do not talk about societies which are stratified along caste, arm insurgency • We need to go Beyond MDGs • To reduce poverty – Political Liability • At civil society level, a coalition of 2-3 organizations • These reports questioned the legitimacy of MDGs

  5. PAKISTAN • World Bank, ADB also reporting • Civil society is confused on reliable data • Bureau of statistics

  6. Gaps – Government Reports • Not placed in the public domain • No Tripartite arrangement – DONORS, CIVIL SOCIETY and GOVT. – which is claimed

  7. Indicators • POVERTY AND HUNGER • HEALTH • EDUCATION

  8. Monitoring Initiatives • Data collection For Eg. Focus Group Discussions • MDG monitoring committee at each level • Civil society participation • Develop a database with a procedure for updating it

  9. Capacities and Skills • Collaboration of Govt and NGOs • Tripartite engagement • Training sessions in term of awareness and data collection

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