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Role of HRD in Improving Governance in the SAARC RegionPublic InstitutionA public institution is established by the state and havea board of trustees who govern the institution and themembers of the board are public officials appointedby the state, there are five major factors thatdetermines if an institution is public or private :what amount of control does the state have in thegovernance of the institution,what amount of state funding is used to support theinstitution's activities,what amount of the institution's property is owned bythe state,does the institution have tax-free status,is there a contract between the state and theinstitution,Recommendations for developing linkagesbetween NGOs and Public Institution? ..Establish communication channels such aformal platform (i.e.: steering committee),Removing suspicion,Respect and acceptance of each otherstrengths,Joint projects,PPP,Collaborative activities, based on thestrengths of each,Change in culture (Govt. should learn towork like an NGO),Recommendations for developing linkagesbetween NGOs and Public Institution? ..Enabling environment for CSO participation indecision-making processes,Removing challenges facing CSOs in participationwith Public institutions,Sectors NGO work:Poverty alleviation, community development andmicro-credit interventions,Emergency / disaster management andassistance,human rights,MDG attainment projects,Implementation of local developmentWhat role could CSOs have in the government decision -making processthe premise is that “NGO supervision and involvement overthe decision-making and functioning of the public sector isinstrumental in improve governance”CSO participation improves quality and broaden thescope of poverty diagnostics (PRSP processes)?CSO participation results in increased allocation tosocial development?CSO participation enhances broad-basednetworking and coalition building, inclusiveness of thepoor & grassroots?CSO participation strengthens voice, legitimacy &ability to influence policy for HD?CSO participation strengthens monitoring?47