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Ukraine - Local Governance and Decentralization Project Assessment
Europe and CIS, GAP, Local Governance and Decentralization, UNDP ProducedAuthors/Editors: Tomislav Novovic This study presents the findings of an assessment of the Promotion of Integrated Strategic Planning and Public Service Delivery Systems project in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea. The project was implemented in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea /Ukraine in 2006, with resources provided by the Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund. The methodology used...
Tajikistan: Local Governance and Decentralisation - A project Assessment
Europe and CIS, GAP, Local Governance and Decentralization, Report, UNDP ProducedAuthors/Editors: Tomislav Novovic This report contains the findings of a review of three projects, funded by the Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund (DGTTF), in Tajikistan in 2006, 2007 and 2008. The projects were part of UNDP’s broad efforts to support the development of local governance and provide assistance to regional development in Tajikistan. The review examined the projects’...
Montenegro - Governance Assessments Project Assessment
Europe and CIS, GAP, Local Governance and Decentralization, Report, UNDP ProducedAuthor: Harry Garnett This report’s findings are the result of an assessment of a DGTTF-funded project, Assessing and Monitoring the State of Governance in the Context of European Integration in Montenegro. The project, which took place in 2008 with a DGTTF grant of $150,000, plus $20,000 from the Country Office, included workshop design, implementation of a qualitative assessment and the...
FYR Macedonia: Local Governance and Decentralisation
Civil Society, Europe and CIS, GAP, Local Governance and Decentralization, Report, UNDP ProducedAuthors/Editors: Tomislav Novovic The findings presented in this report are the result of an assessment conducted by an independent consultant on two DGTTF funded projects in FYR of Macedonia in 2005 and 2007. The projects were part of UNDP’s broader efforts to support decentralized governance through assistance to inter-municipal cooperation and to regional development. The methodology...
The Republic of Armenia: Public Financial Management Performance Measurement Report
Europe and CIS, Local Governance and Decentralization, Public Administration, Report, GovernmentThe Government of the Republic of Armenia (ROA) views lasting sustainable economic growth and poverty reduction in the country as priority strategic goals. The existence of a comprehensive, robust, transparent, and controllable public finance management (PFM) system is a key guarantee for achieving these objectives. The Ministry of Finance (MOF) with support from the World Bank, has initiated...
For good measure: Devolving accountability for performance and assessment to local areas
Europe and CIS, Local Governance and Decentralization, Report, Civil SocietyThis report is a contribution to the debate on the future of local government performance and assessment. In it the author outlines the possibility of reducing the burden of inspection on councils, while simultaneously increasing local accountability and the level of sector-led assistance and support. The author focuses on the UK but discussess issues which are applicable to all...
From the Ground Up: Improving Government Performance with Independent Monitoring Organizations
Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Book, Civil Society, Europe and CIS, Latin America and the Carribean, Local Governance and Decentralization, Academic/Think Tank, Civil SocietyThis book is based on a simple concept: no one is in a better position to hold a government accountable than those it governs. When governments fail to meet the needs of their citizens, the international community often turns to large external organizations such as the International Monetary Fund or the World Bank. These analysts and monitors may have the resources and expertise to analyze and...
Index of Responsibility,Transparency and Accountability (Macedonia)
Corruption, Europe and CIS, Framework, Local Governance and Decentralization, UNDP ProducedThe overall objective of this Index is to increase accountability, responsibility and transparency of local governments, which will foster better local governance at the local level. In particular, the Index is designed to make measurable assessments of the capacity of a given institution to combat corruption, by identifying those ‘points’ most vulnerable to corruption, the...