E-Discussion DG & MDGs: Phase I
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Phase I: Strengthening Democratic Governance Engagements with the MDGs Achievement Process
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- View e-Discussion Phase II: Questions, Summary, Moderator's Messages, Contributions and Resources
Duration: 09 - 25 June
Moderated by:
- Ms. Noha El-Mikawy, Policy Advisor for Governance and Poverty, Oslo Governance Center, Democratic Governance Group, Bureau for Development Policy, UNDP, and
- Mr. Ernest Rwamucyo, Policy Adviser, Governance, MDGs Support Team, Bureau for Development Policy, UNDP will moderate the first phase of this e-Discussion.
E-Discussion Questions: Phase I
The first phase of this e-Discussion will address the role of government institutions in achieving the MDGs. It will seek to answer the following questions:
- Participative, transparent and responsive governance: Global progress is accompanied by growing disparities within countries which need to be identified and brought into policy via participative, transparent and responsive governance. How and when do participative processes (i.e. budgeting, participatory planning etc.) and/or monitoring influence sustainable pro poor policy and reduce inequities?
- Implementing Economic and Social Rights: The content of the MDGs reflects universal social and economic rights. While the numerical targets are useful, a lot needs to be done to respect, protect and enforce the underlying rights of MDGs. How and when does work with courts, national human rights institutions or ombudsperson offices enhance progress towards equitable delivery on the MDGs?
- Political Process and Social Movements: The MDGs and the fight against poverty in general will require (a) more involvement by parliaments, political parties, social movements and (b) enhanced accountability that is sensitive to disadvantaged and vulnerable groups and to institutional histories of marginalization. How and when does institutional capacity development ensure responsiveness to vulnerable and marginalized groups when political rules of operation reduce incentives for responsiveness or windfall of natural resource revenue deform such incentives?
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