MEASURING PROGRESS ON PEACEBUILDING AND STATEBUILDING Holly Benner, World Bank
1: the challenge
2: the opportunity
3: generating consensus
4: indicator development
1: the challenge – measuring progress in FCS • no ‘MDG-like’ measures for progress • dual accountability dilemma/political risk years to threshold • timeframes for at pace of…. ICRG indicators 1985 fastest fastest institutional 2009 20 ever change bureaucratic quality 20 12 • limited natl corruption 27 14 statistical military in politics 17 10 govt effectiveness 36 13 capacity • lack of systematic data collection/security issues
2: the opportunity – shared natl/intl progress indicators • • • • •
bridging the dual accountability dilemma setting realistic targets/informing strategy strategic communication and state-society relations mid-course corrections promoting more systematic data collection • The potential of pollingperception-based data
3: a forward agenda – the International Dialogue Monrovia Objectives - from International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding 1) LEGITIMATE POLITICS – Foster inclusive political settlements and conflict resolution 2) SECURITY – Establish and strengthen citizen security 3) JUSTICE – Address injustices and support increasing people’s access to justice 4) ECONOMIC FOUNDATIONS – Generate employment and improve livelihoods 5) REVENUES AND SERVICES – Manage revenues and build capacity for accountable and fair service delivery
• Monrovia Roadmap and lead up to Busan HLF4 and beyond • indicator working group and consultation process – input to the g7+ and International Dialogue
4: indicator selection and sample measures Considerations in indicator selection • limited! number of measures • process/capacity and performance • short-term confidence building and long-term institutional transformation • mix of quantitative and perception data • comparability, coverage, frequency, disaggregation • reflect the spirit of the Monrovia roadmap/consensus
Sample indicators • representation in government institutions/security forces • perceptions of basic safety • length of time on remand • satisfaction with service delivery • employment rates • Ease of Doing Business Index