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A Reminder of the Purposes of the Workshop. To share knowledge and practical learning To identify key issues and factors for success, and prospective vehicles or entry points to move them forward To develop a broader vision/strategy for building the field collaboratively. Workshop Outline .
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A Reminder of the Purposes of the Workshop • To share knowledge and practical learning • To identify key issues and factors for success, and prospective vehicles or entry points to move them forward • To develop a broader vision/strategy for building the field collaboratively
Workshop Outline • Monday • Setting the Context and Naming the Moment • Tuesday • Identifying the Innovations, Opportunities and Challenges. • Prioritising issues for our work • Wednesday • Key Factors for Success and Vehicles for moving forward • Thursday • Envisioning the Agenda for the Future and Planning Next Steps • Friday • Informal follow up discussions
Innovations in Accountability and Transparency Through Citizen EngagementBellagio Study and Conference CenterJune 16 – 20 2008 ‘A snapshot of what we have heard so far’ John Gaventa Julia Moffett
A Framework for our Conversation StrengtheningDemocratic Governance Meeting Development Goals/Delivering Basic Services Accountability and Transparency Public Engagement + Government Reform Accountability Strategies/Innovations
Strategies for Accountability and Transparency- What are you supporting? • Production of Independent Research/Information (8) • Budget Work – information and transparency (7) • Community based monitoring and advocacy (7) • Strengthening Parliamentary and other forms of governmental oversight (7) • Access to justice/ legal strategies (7) • Participatory governance (6) • Access to information (6) • Media and other communications (5) • Standards, Indexes, Report Cards (4) • Other work on revenues and financial streams (4) • ICTs (3) • Building oversight coalitions (3) • Aid transparency and accountability (3)
The Actors • Multilaterals • World Bank, UNDP Governance Centre • Bilaterals • DFID, CIDA • Private Foundations • Aga Khan Development Network, Ford Foundation, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Google.org, William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Open Society Institute • Civil Society Organisations/NGOs • BBC World Service Trust, East Africa Citizen Agency Initiative, Gender and Development Network, International Budget Project, Logolink, MobileActive.org, Revenue Watch Institute, Society for Participatory Research (PRIA), The Access Initiative (TAI), TIRI
Snapshot of Resource Commitments FUNDERS • $474m CIDA/1yr • $118m DRC/DFID/5yrs • $5b UNDP/3yrs • $23m Hewlett/1yr • $30m/Gates/2yrs • $12-20m Ford/1yr • $10m Google/1 yr PRACTIONERS • $34m BBC WST/1yr • $12m TIRI/5-10yrs • $3m PRIA/1 yr
A Framework for our Conversation StrengtheningDemocratic Governance Strong knowledge base and widespread understanding of ‘the case’ Meeting Development Goals/Delivering Basic Services Increased Scale Impact - in more places, levels, and sectors Broad-based, deeply rooted global movement or field. Accountability and Transparency More Ambitious and Smarter Investments Public Engagement + Government Reform Greater capacity and agility to pursue new opportunities and entry points for change Well developed networks and centres for support and learning Accountability Strategies/Innovations
Building the Field of the Future Key Success Factors Key Risks Unable to navigate power and politics Just a fad Unable to work on ‘both sides of the equation’ Closing Space for civil society. Disabling political environment… Stranglehold and failure of development • Broad Based Field • Strong Knowledge Base And Evidence • Well Developed Networks For Learning • More Ambitious, Strategic And Smarter Funding • Increased Scale And Impact • Greater Capacity To Pursue New Opps