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How frequently has your organization been involved in the following activities? At least monthly: Comment publicly on official conduct or policy 23% Undertake advocacy for a change in public policy or legislation 26% Meet or correspond directly with public officials (informally) 56% Participate in a public hearing/meeting 61% Participate in state commission or advisory committee 21% Monitor government expenditure 7% Monitor the performance of public services 22% Analyze budgets or explain them to citizens 8% Other 11% In your opinion, which of the activities described in the previous question are likely to result in changes in public policy, legislation, or conduct of public officials? Often to Almost Always: Comment publicly on official conduct or policy 53% Undertake advocacy for a change in public policy or legislation 60% Meet or correspond directly with public officials (informally) 66% Participate in a public hearing/meeting 40% Participate in state commission or advisory committee 35% Monitor government expenditure 42% Monitor the performance of public services 58% Analyze budgets or explain them to citizens 50% Other 0% J. In relation to the activities listed above, how frequently have you received the following types of responses from public officials? At least sometimes: Your recommendations were incorporated and policy or conduct changed 44% Public official(s) were held accountable for wrongdoing 4% Received direct feedback (for example, in the form of a letter or telephone call) 41% Received negative feedback (for example, in the form of criticism or sanction) 35% Received no feedback or response 34% Other 1% Rate the following types of public officials according to the degree to which they are receptive to the activities listed in Questions H and I. At least usually receptive: National officials 45% Local officials 48% Senior officials 37% Middle- and low-ranking officials 40% Are public officials working in certain ministries or policy areas more or less receptive to the activities listed in Questions H and I? Some are more receptive 8% Some are less receptive 26% No difference between ministries or policy areas 18% 103
Over the last 12 months have public officials become more responsive to efforts by civil society organizations to influence public policy or conduct? Much more responsive 17% More responsive 33% No change 30% Less responsive 4% Much less responsive 6% Don’t know 8% No response 1% In your opinion, are there sufficient opportunities for civil society organizations to influence policy, legislation, and conduct of public officials in the following areas? At least somewhat sufficient: Voice views on public policy, legislation, and conduct of officials 64% Monitor implementation of policy, legislation, and conduct of officials 32% Monitor public allocations and expenditure 13% Monitor performance of public services 28% Negotiate with public officials to influence policy and legislation 43% Question on the ability of CSOs to influence public policy, legislation, and the conduct of officials dropped due to mistranslation. In your opinion, is the relationship between the government and CSOs cooperative or confrontational? Very cooperative 3% Somewhat cooperative 57% Somewhat confrontational 19% Very confrontational 7% None of the above 2% Don’t know 3% No response 8% III. ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES To assess the opportunities as well as the constraints on the ability of civil society organizations to influence the policies and conduct of public officials, in this section we seek to determine the level and types of resources that your organization has at its disposal. Does your organization have an office? Own a building 25% Rent an office 57% Use someone’s home 3% No office 10% Other 2% No response 2% Does your organization own or have access to the following (check all that apply)? Vehicles 41% up to 7 vehicles, 71% only 1 Telephone 91% up to 10 telephones, 46% only 1
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Report No. 32584-MN The Enabling En
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Table of Contents Acronyms ........
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Boxes: Box 2.1.1 Proposed Changes t
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Preface This study on “The Enabli
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of civic engagement, namely, the ab
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Part I. Introduction 1.1 DEFINITION
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further and recognizes other types
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as resources. 13 The quantitative c
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parliamentary elections demonstrate
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As figure 2.1.2 clearly illustrates
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The Constitution also guarantees th
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ise of mass pro-democracy movements
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preferences of funders. This has le
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Recommendations: 1) The Ministry of
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PART III - Assessment of the Enabli
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and operations, or demand elections
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conferences and workshops, to more
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Capacity Building Program,” indep
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Efforts to transform the state broa
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2) Given the culture and norms that
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Figure 3.3.1 Frequency of CSO Reque
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Box 3.3.1 Women for Social Progress
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These bureaucratic delays highlight
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Other ways for CSOs to generate alt
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development initiatives become more
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Box 3.4.1 The Community Scorecard:
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Negotiation also ensures that legis
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Although the Environmental Impact A
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Part IV—Conclusion This study on
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4.2 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMME
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4.2 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS AND RECOMME
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Page 130 and 131: CSO NAME Gandan Monastery Gandantse
Page 132 and 133: CSO NAME Liberal Women’s Brain Po
Page 134 and 135: CSO NAME Mongolian Information Netw
Page 136 and 137: CSO NAME Ongi River Movement (ORM)
Page 138 and 139: CSO NAME Press Institute Red Cross
Page 140 and 141: CSO NAME Women For Social Progress,
Page 142 and 143: AFFILIATION State Great Khural (Par
Page 144 and 145: AFFILIATION Mineral Resource and Pe
Page 146 and 147: AFFILIATION National Legal Center (
Page 148 and 149: AFFILIATION Mongolian Radio and TV
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Page 152 and 153: AFFILIATION Mercy Corps CONTACT ANN
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