Protected: Cash Transfer Programs as a Safety Net during COVID-19: The good and the bad
by Jason Lakin & Andrés Ponce Morales, IBP— Nov 01, 2020
There is no excerpt because this is a protected post.
Civil Society Organizations
Part Two – From challenge to advocacy: how Social Justice put children at the heart of the budget
by Deidre Huntington, IBP consultant— Oct 30, 2020
This is part two of a three-part series on the budget analysis and advocacy learning journey of IBP’s civil society partner, Social Justice in Cote d’Ivoire. The first part focuses on the partnership between IBP and Social Justice and how they started their budget analysis journey.
From challenge to advocacy: how Social Justice put children at the heart of the budget
by Deidre Huntington, IBP consultant— Oct 26, 2020
This is part one of a three-part series on the budget analysis and advocacy learning journey of IBP’s civil society partner, Social Justice in Cote d’Ivoire. The first part focuses on the partnership between IBP and Social Justice and how they started their budget analysis journey.
Promoting women’s equal participation in the economy
by Pooja Parvati, Country Manager, IBP India — Oct 21, 2020
This blog explores the Indian state government’s intent to recognize women as workers and to present policy measures to advance this shift and include them in the paid economy.
Understanding the role of citizens in promoting equitable taxation: A peek at upcoming IBP publications
by Jason Lakin, Senior Research Fellow, IBP— Oct 08, 2020
This blog introduces new resources IBP has developed as part of our Tax Equity Initiative to help civic actors deepen their engagement with tax reform and learn from each other.
Help our children make it through COVID-19: we need transparent budgets
by Matthew Cummins, Social Policy Regional Adviser, UNICEF — Sep 30, 2020
In this post, Matthew Cummins of UNICEF, explores the impacts of COVID-19 on children and how open budgets can be an effective tool in creating a better future for our children and their families.
Friend of the Court? The role of judiciaries in tax reform
by Jason Lakin, Senior Research Fellow, International Budget Partnership— Sep 16, 2020
This blog explores a handful, but possibly growing, number of occasions where citizens have used the courts to challenge tax policy. Traditionally, it has been difficult, if not impossible, for public interest groups to press their tax policy claims in court.
As COVID-19 spreads, CSOs argue that government budgets should address inequality and discrimination
by María José Eva, International Budget Partnership— Sep 15, 2020
“We are all in this together”—or, at least that was the message early in the COVID-19 pandemic. The virus does not discriminate and anyone can catch it. However, it did not take long for it to become obvious that this was far from reality in a story that is still unfolding.
ASHA workers lead the way in the fight against COVID-19
by Aheli Chowdhury, Action Research Lead, IBP India & Trupti Malti, Project Officer, SATHI — Sep 03, 2020
Accredited Social Health Activists, commonly referred to as ASHA workers in India, have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, leading the charge to ensure the most vulnerable community members get the resources they need. This blog tells the story of one of those workers, Kalpana, who has emerged as a community health advocate in her village.
Dalit woman sparks hope for manual scavengers during COVID-19 pandemic
by Pooja Parvati, Country Manager, IBP India — Aug 31, 2020
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the most vulnerable people in India have been particularly hard-hit and face challenges accessing relief programs. This post tells the story of Ranjitha – a Dalit woman who has sparked hope by leading relief distribution efforts in her community.
