International Workshop Governance Indicators New Delhi, 20-04-2005
Presentation Outline • • • •
Background UNDP Project Pilot testing Next steps
Background • UNDP OGC Mapping 2003 – – – –
Controversial ranking Lack of disaggregation Methodological limitations Global sources not operational
• How to create more meaningful and policy-oriented indicators?
UNDP Project Objectives • Non-ranking governance indicators • Poverty and gender disaggregated • Transparent and accountable methodology • Policy-action oriented • Process of national ownership, broad participation and institutionalization
Project Method •
Core areas of governance: – Electoral systems, parliaments, justice and human rights, etc. – Core indicator questions but often different data
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Satellite areas of governance: – Specific country (national and local) issues
Pilot countries • • • • •
Create pilot framework Mongolia as case study Regional representation Emphasis on process Gradual institutionalization
Workshop Objectives • Framework for country pilot project – – – –
Process of developing indicators Potential partners Advisory committee Potential pilot countries