Project Launch for Governance Assessment at the State Level in Mexico
On October 26th, UNDP Mexico and CIDE (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas) launched the project “México Estatal: Quality of Governance and Accountability in the Federal Entities of Mexico”, at a public seminar focusing on the conceptual framework and methodologies of the project. On October 26th, UNDP Mexico and CIDE (Centro de Investigación y Docencia Económicas) launched the project “México Estatal: Quality of Governance and Accountability in the Federal Entities of Mexico”, at a public seminar focusing on the conceptual framework and methodologies of the project. The seminar gathered local experts, public officials, regional partners and international organizations to discuss key themes and methodological...
Maximising the potential of UNCAC implementation: Making use of the self-assessment checklist
The self assessment checklist of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is a unique opportunity to maximize national ownership of the UNCAC and may lead to several positive outcomes as a part of the broader assessment processes. This U4 Issue publication outlines the potential benefits as well as the challenges the checklist poses, and makes recommendations for States Parties, donors, and UNODC to ensure that the benefits are realised. The self assessment checklist of the UN Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) is a unique opportunity to maximize national ownership of the UNCAC and may lead to several positive outcomes as a part of the broader assessment processes. This U4 Issue publication outlines the potential benefits as well as the challenges the checklist poses, and makes...
Users’ Guide on Measuring Fragility
State fragility has become a buzzword in international development policy, leading to a dramatic explosion in the production of indices to rank countries according to levels of fragility. Despite this proliferation, no systematic analysis of such indices has yet been produced. The Users’ Guide on Measuring Fragility aims to meet this need by providing a rigorous, comprehensible and user-friendly examination of eleven country-level indices measuring facets of fragility. State fragility has become a buzzword in international development policy, leading to a dramatic explosion in the production of indices to rank countries according to levels of fragility. Despite this proliferation, no systematic analysis of such indices has yet been produced. The Users’ Guide on...
Anti-Corruption Agencies convene in Oslo to discuss how to measure corruption
Representatives from the anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) of Kosovo/1244, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Turkey gathered for this workshop (27-29 Oct.), organized in Oslo in collaboration with the UNDP Regional Centre in Bratislava. This workshop was held in response to a growing demand and interest on the part of ACAs in strengthening their capacity to assess and measure corruption in countries. Representatives from the anti-corruption agencies (ACAs) of Kosovo/1244, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Turkey gathered for this workshop (27-29 Oct.), organized in Oslo in collaboration with the UNDP Regional Centre in Bratislava. This workshop was held in response to a growing demand and interest on the part of ACAs in strengthening their capacity to assess and measure corruption in countries...
Workshop: Sharing African Assessment Experiences in Namibia
A regional workshop entitled "Country-led Governance Assessments: Sharing Experiences and Increasing Political Accountability" recently gathered 77 participants from over 20 African countries. The participants hailed from lead institutions that included UN agencies, government bodies, national statistical offices, academic institutions and civil society. A regional workshop entitled "Country-led Governance Assessments: Sharing Experiences and Increasing Political Accountability" recently gathered 77 participants from over 20 African countries. The participants hailed from lead institutions that included UN agencies, government bodies, national statistical offices, academic institutions and civil society. This broad participation provided a rich and...
OECD World Forum: Better Measurements for Better Policies
Several thousand professionals gathered for four days in Busan, Korea at the end of October to discuss “Statistics, Knowledge and Policy.” 40 breakout sessions and several plenary roundtables provided a wealth of ideas and demonstrated the creativity and diversity of the global ‘measurement business’. This search is not new. Several thousand professionals gathered for four days in Busan, Korea at the end of October to discuss “Statistics, Knowledge and Policy.” 40 breakout sessions and several plenary roundtables provided a wealth of ideas and demonstrated the creativity and diversity of the global ‘measurement business’. This search is not new. The State of The Art There is a widening consensus that the...
UNDP Administrator visits OGC
On October 20th, the UNDP Administrator Helen Clark visited the Oslo Governance Centre. During the visit, Ms.Clark and OGC staff discussed the Centre’s efforts to position UNDP as a champion of democratic governance through knowledge networking and multi-disciplinary team work. On October 20th, the UNDP Administrator Helen Clark visited the Oslo Governance Centre. During the visit, Ms.Clark and OGC staff discussed the Centre’s efforts to position UNDP as a champion of democratic governance through knowledge networking and multi-disciplinary team work. Ms. Clark expressed great interest in the OGC’s work to support country offices and cooperation between national actors. The newly produced Governance Assessment Portal and soon to be launched virtual community for...