The postholder will support the implementation of “Power to the People: Making Governance work for Poor People”, a DFID funded programme operating in eleven countries. This post involves technical support to partner organizations in Ghana, Nigeria and Sierra Leone. Based: Accra, Ghana. Closing date: 5pm, 19th September 2008.

On August 11, 2008, the Buckeye Institute has launched its Center for Transparent and Accountable Government.
The Center will be directed by Michael Maurer, and has two opening initiatives. The first is a “Pledge for Transparency and Accountability in Government,” a pledge that will be distributed to candidates running for any elective office at all levels of Ohio government. The second initiative is a wiki site, www.ohiosunshine.org, which will enable Ohioans to monitor how well state and more...

For UNDP, the right to information is a key underpinning for work in democratic governance and is vital for promoting ‘open governance’ and the accountability of public decision makers as well as for strengthening transparency, participation and the rule of law. The right to information is not only fundamental for an open and democratic society but is a key weapon in the fight against poverty and in accelerating human development.

The UNDP Oslo Governance Centre convened a seminar on the more...

Women are being locked out of the democratic processes in Ghana and argues that societies 'cannot claim to be committed to the principles and ideals of democracy and the universal values of equality' if groups within are marginalized.

For many citizens, the single most important opportunity they have to meaningfully participate in the democratic process is voting. It is also the primary means for Ghanaians, especially the poor, women and other disadvantaged groups of society, to participate i more...

'The main thrust of the article is that a culture of political violence and instability in the region is explicable in terms of the structural make-up of the region's political economy, and not so much by the level of institutionalisation of governance itself.'

The paper argues that adherence to good governance is essential to make strategies for basic service provision and poverty reduction effective and sustainable. It considers nine principles of good governance: (1) inclusiveness and equity, (2) participation, (3) transparency, (4) efficiency, (5) effectiveness, (6) subsidiarity, (7) adherence to the rule of law, (8) accountability and (9) sustainability.
Good governance ensures that the poor and other disadvantaged groups are included in decision more...

'This paper studies how factors such as corruption perception and the level of democracy influence foreign direct investment to developing economies. Our results suggest that less corrupt countries and less democratic countries receive more foreign direct investment. What could account for this pattern of investment?'

The IDS is currently seeking to recruit a Tutor for the MA in Governance and Development Programme. The Tutor will be required to assist in the teaching of a foundation course entitled Governance, Politics and Development. The course is taught through a combination of lectures and seminars and the tutor will be responsible for the organisation and delivery of the seminars and related essential administration.
Location: Brighton, Sussex, UK. Last Date: August 14, 2008.

Since the 1990s, democratisation has become a central goal and tool of many development agencies. As well as having intrinsic capacities relating to civil and political rights, democracy is argued to promote economic growth and pro-poor development. This paper reviews the growth of democratisation in developing countries, and discusses the agencies, institutions, and structural factors driving this phenomenon. It considers the evidence for pro-poor impacts of democratisation.

MSI is seeking an experienced democracy and governance specialist with a focus on Africa to join our Washington, DC headquarters.
Responsibilities: Carry out short-term technical assignments and supervise long-term field projects in democracy and governance; Serve as a technical writer and/or proposal coordinator on democracy and governance proposals, especially for Africa; Develop new democracy and governance business initiatives for Africa.
Location: Washington DC, USA. Last Date: August 4 more...