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The Africa Governance Inventory (AGI). Tunis, Tunisia 17 June 2005. United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs. United Nations Development Programme UNDP Africa. Presented by John M. Kauzya.
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The Africa Governance Inventory (AGI) Tunis, Tunisia 17 June 2005 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs United Nations Development Programme UNDP Africa Presented by John M. Kauzya
The Africa Governance Inventory (AGI) Portal is an online gateway to governance-related information in Africa. www.unpan.org/agiportal Definition
Algeria Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Congo(Brazzaville) Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Somalia South Africa Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Countries participating in the AGI (32)
Decentralization Peace and stability Rule of law and human rights Socio-economic management AGI Classification Public administration Electoral system Leadership building Parliamentary system
The AGI and the InnovMed collaborate to produce an inventory of existing initiatives and programmes for the exchange of experiences in PA and to access information on governance reform initiatives in North Africa, i.e. Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. AGI and InnovMed collaboration
National level Enhance: • Informed decision making (by increasing strategic value for resource allocation, policy making and prioritisation of programmes within governance and PA) • Monitoring, coordination and sharing of information, experiences and best practices in the field of governance • Evaluation of governance initiatives in the context of specific mechanisms (APRM, etc.) • Transparency and accountability Objectives
Regional level • Provide quick access to the status of governance • Facilitate sharing of information and experiences in the context of coordination and resource mobilization • Strengthen partnerships – information on actors involved in governance activities within given geographical or programmatic areas • Track regional initiatives on governance • Assist in building collective ownership and leadership – for setting priorities, monitoring and evaluating institutional as well as development partners’ performance Objectives continued….
National AGI data GOVERNMENT Partnerships at national level DONORS UNDESA NEPAD (APRM) UNDP
GOVERNMENT Identify Focal Point Training Support `` Capacity building and data management Compilation Analysis Management UNDP UNDESA AGI National Data Analysis Management Monitoring Input Data Input Data DONORS
Government Units/Focal Points trained in data compilation and analysis as well as management of the national AGI Portal • Aggregate data reflecting the status of governance at national and regional level, accessible on-line including: • Lessons learnt • Funding priorities and trends • Initiative results compared to initial commitments • Evaluation rating reports Expected outputs
UNDP Focal Point GovernmentFocal Point AGItechnical functions • Ensuring integrity, quality and regular updating • of data • Updating the AGI national homepage • Registering editors after having verified their • credentials • Completing on-line governance initiatives • evaluation sheets • Addressing detected problems and duplications AGI administrative functions • Managing the database • Ensuring coordination with the other international • partners (e.g., Focal Points, UN, NEPAD, etc.) • Liaising with other Government institutions • Participating in national and regional workshops,.. • Ensuring availability of resources and overall AGI • implementation at national level AGI management at national level
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION : AFRICA AGI reports – Initiative by type and status
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION : AFRICA AGI reports – Initiative by type
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION : AFRICA AGI reports – Initiatives by status
GEOGRAPHICAL REGION : AFRICA AGI reports – Total budget by classification
Greater ownership of AGI at national, local and regional levels. • Creation of a regional network of database managers. • Integration of donor agencies and partner institutions. • Sustainability and use of the AGI as a planning, coordination monitoring and evaluation tool. Challenges
AGI Countries African Union The future of the AGI portal in Africa AGI Portal UNDP, UNDESA Regional Organizations Private Sector, CSOs DONORS
Can this Portal become an online gateway to governance-related information in the Mediterranean region? AGI Portal and the Mediterranean region
THANK YOU End