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• $15,000 was allocated for government interventions for achieving MDG9 defined. Costs here relate to analysis and policy recommendations by national consultants on ongoing and future MDG9 interventions and their relevance to MDGs 1 through 8 as well as consultations on interventions. • $44,000 was allocated for designing, implementing and institutionalizing an independent monitoring and reporting system on the implementation of MDG9. Costs here include setting up an oversight and reporting body comprised of government representatives, preparation of a MDG9 chapter in the statistical yearbook by the NSO and assistance in preparation of the national MDG report published in 2007. • Finally, $28,000 was allocated for facilitation of a nationwide dialogue on MDG9-related issues and a strengthening of national advocacy capacity. Costs here relate to securing participation and materials. As mentioned above, the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre will continue to collect more detailed information on the costs of country-led governance of assessments and update this section as the information becomes available. Country-led assessments should keep detailed information on costs and make this information public, thereby increasing transparency and legitimacy. Overview of selected governance assessments The table below provides information on exiting governance assessments. As more information becomes available through UNDP, this portion of the guide will be updated. Overview of Governance Assessment Frameworks for Country-led Assessments Organization Broad or narrow definition Afrobarometer Broad, 100 indicators covering governance and democracy Coverage Stakeholder participation Cost De jure, de facto, or both Primarily de facto Data source(s) Type of data collected 18 countries Moderate, some country specific questions Moderate Typical citizen surveys conducted by independent research organizations Primarily quantitative data from structured questionnaires The DIAL 1-2-3 Broad, 100 indicators covering governance and democracy Urban areas of 10 countries in sub- Saharan Africa and Latin America Limited to the NSOs Moderate Primarily de facto Survey of typical citizens, both objective and subjective indicators Primarily quantitative from structured questionnaires 38 Planning a Governance Assessment: A Guide to Approaches, Costs and Benefits
Overview of Governance Assessment Frameworks for Country-led Assessments (continued) Organization Mongolia Governance Project National Integrity Systems (NIS) produced by Transparency International Transparency International CPI Urban Governance Index World Governance Assessment World Bank Institute Broad or narrow definition Broad, uses IDEA framework 131 indicators Broad, up to 300 indicators Narrow, focuses mostly on public sector corruption Broad, 25 indicators Broad, 42 indicators Broad, 6 sectors examined Coverage Case study, 1 country High High De facto and de jure 8 countries Moderate Moderate varies 180 countries None or very limited Unknown De facto and de jure De facto and de jure Moderate Low Mostly de facto Desk study and surveys of key stakeholders and typical citizens Index Index, uses data collected by other organizations. The number of sources varies widely Questionnaires and output of one- to two-day meetings of stakeholders 23 countries Low to moderate Low De facto Scale, survey of key stakeholders from 10 groups 212 countries Stakeholder participation None or very limited Cost Unknown De jure, de facto, or both De facto and de jure Data source(s) Index, uses data collected by other organizations. The number of sources varies widely Type of data collected Perception and objective data. Qualitative and quantitative Varies depending on the sourcereported events, experts, business surveys. Qualitative, narrative and quantitative Qualitative – objective and subjective Quantitative and qualitative perceptionbased data, as well as a desk study Quantitative and qualitative perceptionbased data, as well as a desk study Varies depending on source – reported events, experts, and business surveys. Qualitative, narrative and quantitative Planning a Governance Assessment: A Guide to Approaches, Costs and Benefits 39
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