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No response 1% BB1. If you have requested information, was it provided? Almost always 13% Sometimes 56% Rarely 13% Almost never 10% Not applicable 4% No response 4% BB2. If you have never requested information, why not? 113 Did not expect to receive the information 1% Did not know how to request information 3% Concerned about reaction a request would generate 5% Government information is not relevant to our work 3% CC. Question on GoM openness to civic engagement/social accountability committed due to mistranslation. DD. Through which of the following sources does your organization receive information from the government? Government publications (journals, newsletters) 87% Government Web sites (specify) 49% Independent Web sites 18% Informally from officials (private meetings) 63% Informally from other individuals 31% Public TV/radio 74% Private TV/radio 58% Newspaper(s) 73% Seminars, conferences, other events 63% Other 10% V. VOICE AND MEDIA To assess the opportunities as well as constraints on the ability of civil society organizations to influence the policies and conduct of public officials, we need to establish the autonomy of the media, its relationship your organization, and other mediums at your disposal to voice concerns and opinions as well as disseminate information. EE. In your opinion, do any of the following influence media coverage in Mongolia? At least some influence: Political pressure 83% Legal pressure (for example, threat of defamation or libel suit) 75% Economic pressure (writing for pay) 83% Sociocultural pressures (for example, impropriety of airing dirty laundry) 59% 113 The 20 responses to Question BB2 were made by respondents who had either not responded to Question AA or stated that they never requested information (6), very rarely (2), and from time to time (7). However, there were also several respondents to Question BB2, who answered as to why they did not request information but had in fact stated that they frequently requested information (4). 107
FF. Question on factors that make media more dependent omitted due to mistranslation. In your opinion, is the media conducting sufficient investigative journalism (for example, exposing corruption or violations of law)? Sufficient 2% Somewhat sufficient 26% Insufficient 56% Don’t know 1% No response 15% If there is insufficient investigative journalism, which of the choices below are significant impediments to this? At least somewhat significant: Fear of reprisals (for example, from the government) 68% Lack of training 38% Lack of commitment to this 64% Lack of funding 43% II. Has your organization ever received media coverage for any of the following? An activity or event organized by your organization 69% Interviewed/profiled your organization 72% Referred to your organization in a story or program 60% Covered issue in response to request from your organization 49% Other 6% Don’t know 3% JJ. In the last year, has your organization used any of the following means for disseminating information? Produced radio or TV programs 58% Written articles for publication in a magazine or newspaper 65% Produced a regular publication (for example, a newsletter) 26% Written or published books or research papers 54% Maintained a Web site 39% Contributed to a Web site 28% Disseminated information via e-mail 47% Issued press releases 42% Given media interviews 71% Bought advertising 14% Other 4% VI. NEGOTIATION To assess the opportunities as well as constraints on the ability of civil society organizations to influence the policies and conduct of public officials, we need to establish the ability of civil society organizations to negotiate with public officials, including the availability of forums for negotiation.
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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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Page 130 and 131: CSO NAME Gandan Monastery Gandantse
Page 132 and 133: CSO NAME Liberal Women’s Brain Po
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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
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Page 148 and 149: AFFILIATION Mongolian Radio and TV
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Page 152 and 153: AFFILIATION Mercy Corps CONTACT ANN
Page 154 and 155: Bibliography Ackerman, John M. 2004
Page 156 and 157: Finch, Christopher. 2002. “Mongol
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Page 162 and 163: UNDP. 2001. A Strategy for Poverty
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