The “Missing Governance Links� Draft framework to integrate governance into MDG-based planning By Marie Laberge
United Nations Development Programme Oslo Governance Centre
Outline Why this framework? How does it work? Is it useful?
United Nations Development Programme Oslo Governance Centre
Why this framework? Minimal integration of governance in MDG-based planning – Why? Shortcomings in the process: Stand-alone working group on governance: mainstreaming?
Shortcomings in the MDG methodology: Missing costs Distorted costs United Nations Development Programme Oslo Governance Centre
How does it work? The chains of assumptions in the MDG policy design
Inputs
Sustainable, pro-poor outcomes
Outputs
MDG needs assessment tool 1. Missing governance links
Democratic deficit
MDG targets
Voice & accountability channels in place?
& indicators 2. Empowerment check
Capacity deficit
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Ex.1: High maternal mortality rate Capacity deficit To deliver services effectively (Competency of civil service)
Democratic deficit
Long reimbursement Affordability Provision to exempt delay (after giving poorest mothers from birth) for paying for life-saving transportation costs medicine / treatment to nearest healthcare (e.g. transportation facility (therefore costs reimbursement women unable to to give birth at take advantage of nearest healthcare this provision)? facility) ďƒźEmpowerment
check: Poor mothers’ awareness of their entitlement? + transparency
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Example 2: Gender inequality Capacity deficit Effective Gender sensitive service training for local delivery authorities? (Competency of civil service)
Empowerment check: Effective treatment of complaints related to gender discrimination? + Accountability
Democratic deficit Representation (Affirmative action policies)
Formal requirement for a gender focal point in each ministry represented at local level? Local council has women’s caucus?
Empowerment
check: Women’s ability to speak in public & to affect decisions? + Participation
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Ex.2: Inequality in natural resource ownership Capacity deficit To facilitate participatory planning (Promotion of civic engagement)
How many CBOs/NGOs with interest in natural resource management have received technical / financial support from local gov?
ďƒźEmpowerment check: CBOs/NGOs participate in decision-making / monitoring / audits? + Participation + Representation
Democratic deficit Transparency (Freedom of information legislation)
Access to info on natural resource ownership in the district (% land ownership, logging concessions controlled by richer households)?
ďƒźEmpowerment
check: Accessibility of this info by the poor, in a user-friendly format (e.g. resource map)? United Nations Development Programme AdaptedCentre Oslo+Governance