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DataGov | Tracking and analyzing governance around the world
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Democracy, Economic Governance, Europe and CIS, Human Rights, Latin America and the Carribean, Public Administration, Web Resource, Inter-Governmental OrganizationThe DataGov database provides country and regional scores from publicly available sources. The Database provides a user-friendly interface for accessing most of the publicly available indicators related to governance. The interactive tool permits users to easily produce cross-national comparative and time series graphs and tables for immediate printing or for export to standard office software....
Concept Note: Regional Governance Week Social Accountability in a Changing Region - Actors and Mechanisms
Arab States, Civil Society, Democracy, Event Material, UNDP ProducedThe concept note for the “Regional Governance Week Social Accountability in a Changing Region” which will take place in Cairo, Egypt, from the 26th to 29th November, 2012. The events taking place since the beginning of 2011 in Northern Africa and the Arab region have opened the door for better accountability, and have created a new social dynamic, not only in countries going through...
Agenda: Regional Governance Week Social Accountability in a Changing Region - Actors and Mechanisms
Africa, Arab States, Civil Society, Democracy, Event Material, UNDP ProducedThe agenda for the “Regional Governance Week Social Accountability in a Changing Region” which will place take in Cairo, Egypt, from the 26th to 29th November, 2012. The events taking place since the beginning of 2011 in Northern Africa and the Arab region have opened the door for better accountability, and have created a new social dynamic, not only in countries going through transition but in...
Lessons Learned: Global Programme on Governance Assessment
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe and CIS, GAP, Latin America and the Carribean, ReportOn the heels of the Oslo Governance Forum, UNDP convened projects supported by the Global Programme on Governance Assessments from around the world. This one-day workshop collected and compared the lessons learned from experiences in 16 countries. This report draws on those experiences, as well as the seven reviews and evaluations of UNDP’s governance assessments projects...
2010-2012 World Value Survey
Africa, Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Civil Society, Europe and CIS, Latin America and the Carribean, Questionnaire , Civil SocietyThis questionnaire is used by the World Value Survey (WVS) to conduct a global study of what people value in life and to assess socio-cultural and political change on a global scale. The WVS questionnaire form has changed during the 4 survey waves, which means that researched values and beliefs may have changed between the different waves. Several questions are adaptable to national...
Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG): TAG Tools
Arab States, Civil Society, Corruption, Framework, Civil Society, GovernmentThe Transparent Accountable Governance (TAG) Project of The Asia Foundation was a well- respected and extremely effective endeavor supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The project was based on the twin goals of 1) promoting good governance and 2) strengthening the foundation for sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in the Philippines. TAG...
Questionnaire: Survey Interview form - The Arab Barometer 1st wave
Arab States, Civil Society, Democracy, Questionnaire , Civil SocietyThis interview guide is a part of the Arab Barometer waves for assessing politically-relevant perceptions of ordinary citizens. At the current point in time two rounds have been conducted, and the second interview instrument from 2010 can be accessed here. Information about the political attitudes and values of men and women is important for scientific inquiry, for the promotion of democracy...
Questionnaire: Survey Interview form - The Arab Barometer 2nd. Wave
Arab States, Civil Society, Democracy, Questionnaire , Civil SocietyThis interview guide is a part of the Arab Barometer waves for assessing politically-relevant perceptions of ordinary citizens. At the current point in time two rounds have been conducted, and the first interview instrument from 2006 can be accessed here. Information about the political attitudes and values of men and women is important for scientific inquiry, for the promotion of democracy,...
Middle East and North Africa Report
Arab States, Conflict, Electoral Systems, Human Rights, Justice, Report, Academic/Think TankThe Syrian regime is losing ground to armed rebels, while the exiled opposition is in chaos Information coming from Syria points to the accelerating erosion of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. While the possible repercussions of the massacre perpetrated in Houla on May 25th remain unclear, the regime hasmore and more reason to be nervous. The “poison operation” conducted against top security figures on...
Iraq: Integrating governance Assessment into Planning in Political Transition, Post-Conflict and Fragile Countries(ppt)
Arab States, Conflict, Democracy, Presentation, UNDP ProducedPresentation delivered at a workshop on the Oslo Governance Forum on Democratic Governance Assessments for Social Accountability, in Oslo 2011