How to conduct a nationally owned governance assessment
Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
Outline
Main messages from Day 1 How can measurements affect policy Key practical considerations Rights based principles in constructing measurement tools { {
Social and economic rights Gender sensitivity
Sector Examples Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
Four main messages from Day 1 1.
Governance is important for equitable development
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Governance indicators need to be guided by a rights based approach to social and economic rights. Can be applied easily to sectors, e.g. water & health
Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
Four main messages from Day 1 3.
Governance indicators is a growing industry worldwide. Countries need to adopt, adapt, and develop indicators if need be. Most measure inputs & outputs; some measure management of transition process; very few capture country context
Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
Four main messages from Day 1
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Governance measurements need to be guided by a national framework that contains: - values and principles - defining factors e.g. resources and history - driving factors e.g. institutions & actors - output results e.g. MDGs
Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
The Process of a Nationally Owned Governance Assessment
Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
How Can Measurements Affect Policy 1. 2.
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Advocating policy changes Fostering political participation and consensus building Providing evidence for administrative policy corrections Monitoring policy implementation Indicating needs for capacity development
Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
Role of indicators in the service delivery framework Service delivered
Citizens & users of services
Indicators used to advocate through the political process or media
Advocacy
Government
Used to prioritize competing claims, allocate resources
Policy, plans, Instructions, guidelines
Civil service
Used to develop service delivery programme & implementation regulations, procedures, monitoring & evaluation system Used to report to political level Used to improve efficiency & effectiveness
Programme design, regulations, procedures
Service providers
Process
Used to tailor delivery of the service to specific target groups Used to adjust and adapt programme to local context
Use
Used to improve efficiency & effectiveness Used to report to programme managers
Outcome indicators demonstrate need for service and the impact of services being provided
Outcome indicators define problem, validate claim for service, demonstrate impact of services being provided Input indicators show costs, resources needed
Indicators identify target group, describe access conditions Outcome indicators Input indicators show costs, resources needed Process indicators map steps needed to provide services
Indicators identify specific target group, describe local access conditions Process indicators record implementation processes
Indicators
Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group
Outline
Key practical considerations
Rights based principles in constructing measurement tools { {
Social and economic rights Gender sensitivity
Sector Examples Oslo Governance Centre BDP-Democratic Governance Group