The Role of Civic Engagement and Social Accountability in the Governance Equation
There is a fundamental misunderstanding regarding the role of civic engagement in development. Oftentimes, engagement is perceived as existing in the absence of a robust state. In addition, it is also often held that the presence of a strong state...
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okr-10986-113132021-04-23T14:02:55Z The Role of Civic Engagement and Social Accountability in the Governance Equation World Bank ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS AUTHORITY BUDGET PROPOSALS CITIZEN CITIZEN FEEDBACK CITIZEN NEEDS CITIZENS CITIZENSHIP CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATION CONSTITUENCIES CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT CREDIBILITY CRISES DECISION-MAKING DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES DEMOCRACIES DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS DEMOCRATIC REGIMES DEVELOPMENT NETWORK EXECUTION GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE CRISIS GOVERNMENT POLICY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LEGITIMACY MOBILIZATION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION POLITICAL CONSENSUS POLITICAL PARTIES POVERTY REDUCTION PREPARATION PUBLIC DEBATE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENTS SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOVEREIGNTY TRANSPARENCY VERTICAL ACCOUNTABILITY SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS GOVERNANCE APPROACH CIVIL SOCIETY PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY CONFLICT RESOLUTION RESOURCES CITIZEN PARTICIPATION POLICY FORMULATION PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICIES GOVERNANCE APPROACH There is a fundamental misunderstanding regarding the role of civic engagement in development. Oftentimes, engagement is perceived as existing in the absence of a robust state. In addition, it is also often held that the presence of a strong state reduces the space for and scope of civic engagement. However, the existence of a healthy and active civil society does not preclude the existence of a robust state, and vice versa. In cases where states are weak, or have failed, and are experiencing conditions of widespread conflict and social ungovernability, civil society organizations usually offer the institutional basis for public service delivery and, in many cases, they contribute to conflict resolution and reconciliation efforts. Conversely, there is substantial evidence than an effective and sound public sector depends very much on the existence of a dynamic civil society and strong citizen involvement in the public realm. Such involvement can manifest itself in participatory engagement in policy formulation and monitoring that brings transparency and effectiveness to public institutions. States with the capacity to enforce the rule of law, set clear rules of engagement for civil society and promote sound public policy have proven to supply an appropriate environment for civic engagement. 2012-08-13T14:43:49Z 2012-08-13T14:43:49Z 2003-03 http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/03/2824748/role-civic-engagement-social-accountability-governance-equation http://hdl.handle.net/10986/11313 English Social Development Notes; No. 75 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo/ World Bank Washington, DC Publications & Research :: Brief Publications & Research |
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ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS AUTHORITY BUDGET PROPOSALS CITIZEN CITIZEN FEEDBACK CITIZEN NEEDS CITIZENS CITIZENSHIP CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATION CONSTITUENCIES CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT CREDIBILITY CRISES DECISION-MAKING DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES DEMOCRACIES DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS DEMOCRATIC REGIMES DEVELOPMENT NETWORK EXECUTION GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE CRISIS GOVERNMENT POLICY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LEGITIMACY MOBILIZATION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION POLITICAL CONSENSUS POLITICAL PARTIES POVERTY REDUCTION PREPARATION PUBLIC DEBATE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENTS SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOVEREIGNTY TRANSPARENCY VERTICAL ACCOUNTABILITY SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS GOVERNANCE APPROACH CIVIL SOCIETY PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY CONFLICT RESOLUTION RESOURCES CITIZEN PARTICIPATION POLICY FORMULATION PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICIES GOVERNANCE APPROACH |
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ACCOUNTABILITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS AUTHORITY BUDGET PROPOSALS CITIZEN CITIZEN FEEDBACK CITIZEN NEEDS CITIZENS CITIZENSHIP CIVIC ENGAGEMENT CIVIC ENGAGEMENT TEAM CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS CIVIL SOCIETY CIVIL SOCIETY INSTITUTIONS CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS COLLABORATION CONSTITUENCIES CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT CREDIBILITY CRISES DECISION-MAKING DECISION-MAKING PROCESSES DEMOCRACIES DEMOCRATIC INSTITUTIONS DEMOCRATIC REGIMES DEVELOPMENT NETWORK EXECUTION GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE CRISIS GOVERNMENT POLICY INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS LEGITIMACY MOBILIZATION POLICY IMPLEMENTATION POLITICAL CONSENSUS POLITICAL PARTIES POVERTY REDUCTION PREPARATION PUBLIC DEBATE PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICY PUBLIC RESOURCES PUBLIC SECTOR PUBLIC SERVICE PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY REPRESENTATIVE GOVERNMENTS SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SOVEREIGNTY TRANSPARENCY VERTICAL ACCOUNTABILITY SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMS GOVERNANCE APPROACH CIVIL SOCIETY PUBLIC SERVICE DELIVERY CONFLICT RESOLUTION RESOURCES CITIZEN PARTICIPATION POLICY FORMULATION PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS PUBLIC POLICIES GOVERNANCE APPROACH World Bank The Role of Civic Engagement and Social Accountability in the Governance Equation |
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There is a fundamental misunderstanding
regarding the role of civic engagement in development.
Oftentimes, engagement is perceived as existing in the
absence of a robust state. In addition, it is also often
held that the presence of a strong state reduces the space
for and scope of civic engagement. However, the existence of
a healthy and active civil society does not preclude the
existence of a robust state, and vice versa. In cases where
states are weak, or have failed, and are experiencing
conditions of widespread conflict and social
ungovernability, civil society organizations usually offer
the institutional basis for public service delivery and, in
many cases, they contribute to conflict resolution and
reconciliation efforts. Conversely, there is substantial
evidence than an effective and sound public sector depends
very much on the existence of a dynamic civil society and
strong citizen involvement in the public realm. Such
involvement can manifest itself in participatory engagement
in policy formulation and monitoring that brings
transparency and effectiveness to public institutions.
States with the capacity to enforce the rule of law, set
clear rules of engagement for civil society and promote
sound public policy have proven to supply an appropriate
environment for civic engagement. |
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The Role of Civic Engagement and Social Accountability in the Governance Equation |
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The Role of Civic Engagement and Social Accountability in the Governance Equation |
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The Role of Civic Engagement and Social Accountability in the Governance Equation |
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The Role of Civic Engagement and Social Accountability in the Governance Equation |
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The Role of Civic Engagement and Social Accountability in the Governance Equation |
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role of civic engagement and social accountability in the governance equation |
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