Wonderful to see GIFT and IBP colleagues connect for a strategic discussion about the partnership going forward. So much great work and collaboration over the past 10 years. Congrats to everyone.
This is fantastic work - an interactive timeline of IBP’s last 25 years of growth and impact, and people and partners, and publications and findings….Genius.
Thrilled to share this interactive timeline that summarizes @OpenBudgets’ 25 years of contributions. A good opportunity to thank our IBP colleagues, partners, supporters and, of course, @wkrafchik
https://t.co/0bgrPQjvwX
Multilevel approaches to monitoring & advocacy are often used by civil society actors working on #socialaccountability. But they are sometimes overlooked. A new working paper looks at patterns in 10 health rights programs using multilevel approaches https://t.co/d669rHxga7
The three golden rules? Mainstreaming transparency, participation and accountability in the Scottish Budget. Great insights for all contexts. https://t.co/9LqXHr1tAD via @SPICe_Research@OpenBudgets
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@OpenBudgets recently organized a public dialogue on Strengthening Nigeria's Primary Health Care System in partnership with @TheICIR, @ONECampaign, and @jdpcnnewi. The dialogue was attended by 60+ people, including journalists, govt officials, and members of civil society.
RECAP: Last week at the #INFF & #openbudgets for sustainable development in Africa.
Civil society and government representatives from over 50 countries in Africa collaborated to create in-country draft action plans to promote open budget practices.
As countries create action plans for open budget practices at the ongoing #INFF & #openbudgets workshop, we share success stories of individuals & organizations across Africa working to make public spending transparent, equitable, inclusive, and accountable.
#Financingthefuture
"If you are not at the table, you are on the menu." A comment on OECD tax processes but could apply to all public finance processes - international and country-based.
This is fantastic. South African civil society lead on participation in public budgets. What if the Treasury follow though with the same pioneering zeal that they brought to budget transparency?
ICYMI: @ZukiswaKota @gary_pienaar, Tshidi Lencoasa, @BhanaKailash & Celeste Fortuin share insights from engaging w/ @TreasuryRSA, other CSOs & govt reps to pilot public participation in fiscal policy in S. Africa.
Read more👇 https://t.co/MMV1NO8o2C
Nilawati, a fisherwoman from Medan, Indonesia, with her organization @DPPKNTI, and @inisiatif_org are looking into why her fishing community is not getting its fair share of the government’s program to provide fuel subsidies
Watch how here - https://t.co/4e27ngPoYo
@TreasuryRSA has just issued a public call to solicit the public’s views on South Africa’s Fiscal Policy!
Participate in South Africa's national budget process through their pre-budget consultation for the 2023 Medium-Term Expenditure Framework.
More info 👇👇👇
.@FiscalTrans’ Advancing Fiscal Transparency for Development free online course is now live. Learn all about the ins and outs of advancing sustainable fiscal transparency and how it can help achieve good development outcomes https://t.co/euFGMbJsQl @jpga63@mariannefabian