Open Budgets. Transform Lives. (video)
Apr 09, 2015
In this video three IBP partners share their compelling stories of how they used budget analysis and monitoring to improve government spending and policies to help the poorest
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Budget Oversight
JAMKESMAS and District Health Care Insurance Schemes: Assessment Reports from 8 Districts/Municipalities and 2 Provinces
Nov 19, 2013
In 2004, the Government of Indonesia established the first milestone toward universal coverage of social insurance as part of government’s obligation as mandated by the constitution to provide
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Key Challenges and Opportunities for Budget Transparency in Tunisia
Oct 23, 2013
This paper provides a detailed overview of different aspects of the Tunisian budget system and process in order to assess prospects for improving transparency and participation of citizens.
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Getting a Seat at the Table: Civil Society Advocacy for Budget Transparency in “Untransparent” Countries
Oct 07, 2013
In September 2011 the International Budget Partnership (IBP) and civil society partners in 10 countries with limited transparency launched an advocacy initiative to increase the amount of budget
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Raising The Stakes: The Impact of HakiElimu’s Advocacy Work on Education Policy and Budget in Tanzania
Aug 26, 2013
By Ruth Carlitz (University of California, Los Angeles) and Rosie McGee (Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex).
Tanzania has invested heavily in ensuring that all children have
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When Opportunity Beckons: The Impact of the Public Service Accountability Monitor’s Work on Improving Health Budgets in South Africa
Aug 26, 2013
By Alta Fölscher (Mokoro, Ltd.) and John Kruger (Oxford Policy Management).
The Eastern Cape Province of South Africa struggles with high poverty, poor public infrastructure, and dysfunctional administrative
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The Art of Getting in the Way: Five Years of the BNDES Platform
Aug 26, 2013
By Peter Spink (Center for Studies in Public Management and Government and the Getuilio Vargas Foundation School of Business Administration).
When a coalition of civil society organizations began
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Health, Citizenship, and Human Rights Advocacy Initiative: Improving Access to Health Services in Mexico
Aug 26, 2013
By Almudena Ocejo (Centro de Contraloría Social y Estudios de la Construcción Democrática).
When it comes to health care in Mexico, “universal” has never meant equal, particularly when
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Social Justice Coalition Report of the Khayelitsha ‘Mshengu’ Toilet Social Audit
May 14, 2013
This report details the findings of a social audit of more than 5,000 of Cape Town’s communal toilets. The social audit concluded the city was failing to monitor
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Fiscal Transparency, Accountability, and Risk
Nov 01, 2012
Fiscal transparency is a critical element of effective fiscal policymaking and the management of fiscal risks. This International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2012 publication discusses the distinct but related
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