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Search by Keywords: Advanced Search Sign-up here! Subscription is free and allows you to receive email newsletters, alerts, and to access a comprehensive member directory and network with other development professionals. Sign-up here About this Report This Special Report provides a multi-sectoral perspective about public sector transparency. Participating in this Special Report are our online communities focused on: Afghanistan Reconstruction Aid Effectiveness Business Environment Civic Engagement Culture E-Government Environment Foreign Direct Investment Gender Governance HIV/AIDS Indigenous Issues Information and Communication Technologies Iraq: Relief and Recovery Knowledge Economy Non-Governmental Organizations Poverty Trade Urban Development Water Resources Management Youth for Development     Our next Special Report "Aid Harmonization: What Will It Take to Meet the MDGs?" coming in July 2005. Become a Development Gateway member, and you will be notified of our upcoming reports. Sign-up! See previous Special Reports here Special The requested resource (/editor/default/) is not availableReport The requested resource (/editor/default/) is not available What Practices Promote Public-Private Partnerships for Transparency? Balancing civic engagement and government self-regulation takes cooperation from many sectors, working toward the common goal of public sector transparency. Information and communication technologies can facilitate this process, as well as other social initiatives. What are best practices in the delicate balance between civic engagement and government self-regulation? Read our resources on these seven Topic Pages. Urban Development How Transparency Fights Corruption in Metropolitan Governance Municipal corruption is a problem of growing concern around the world, particularly as the world’s poor continue to migrate to cities in developing countries. When city governments grow systematically corrupt, they don't work and neither do the usual strategies for municipal reform. What are the best anti-corruption practices in metropolitan governance that lead the way in reducing urban poverty? How does government transparency reduce corruption in urban governance, raise city revenues, improve service delivery, stimulate public confidence and win elections. Read an interview with Ronald MacLean-Abaroa, former mayor of La Paz, Bolivia, and one of the author of “Corrupt Cities.” More  Non-Governmental Organization Creating Conditions for Responsive Government Academics and practitioners both agree that the lack of transparency in the public sector is one of the biggest barriers to development today. NGOs are active agents for creating and fostering the conditions that lead to a responsive government. Some NGOs work directly as advocates, conducting research, disseminating information, monitoring human rights and lobbying for legislation reform and transparency. Other NGOs play key roles in promoting democracy by making processes and institutions in the public sphere more transparent and accountable.   More  Knowledge Economy Ensuring that Science Informs Policy, while avoiding corruption How can we ensure that scientific research provides the information we need to formulate effective policies without science itself becoming subject to the conflicts and controversies of politics? This is the central question of this highlight. The highlight provides an overview of a)how science is an important element of policymaking b)what may be some good mechanisms for linking science to policy c) what the dangers are (in terms of transparency, special interest and political agendas and d) what can be done to minimize the chance that the latter happens. More  ICT for Development How the Development Gateway Facilitates Transparency The Development Gateway offers ICT applications to enhance effectiveness in government and promote donor coordination through its online procurement system (dgMarket) and its database of development activities (AiDA)  More  Gender and Development Will More Women in Public Life Reduce Corruption? A commonly held belief is that increasing women's representation might reduce corruption in an organization and its environment. Could the proportion of women employees in a public organization be connected with the level of corruption in that organization? What does it mean for women in places like Afghanistan where women’s lives are threatened when they participate in public life?   More  E-Government Accountability and Adaptability through the Internet Participation and transparency are key elements in fostering accountability and adaptability in administrative management. They contribute to democratization, as well as to building professionalism and ethics in government, while at the same time checking corruption in the public sector. In the age of information technology, globalization, and decentralized governance, effective, accountable and transparent administrative and management structures are possible if the key players - government, business, and civil society – are partners. "Toward Participatory and Transparent Governance" is the theme of 6th Global Forum on Reinventing Government to be held by the Republic of Korea, the host country in cooperation with the United Nations.  More  Business Development Lack of Public Sector Transparency Distorts Business Access to reliable information allows the general public (and their government representatives) to participate in developing rational economic growth strategies. Corruption undermines a system of rewards based on merit and fair competitioThe requested resource (/editor/default/) is not availablen, wastes money and adds unnecessary costs to a wide range of public and private sector transactions. Symetrical disclosure of information builds public trust and confidence in the system, which in turn reduces uncertainty and stimulates business investment.   More  Balancing civic engagement and government self-regulation Articles: Tools to support transparency in local governance The changing role of government: the reform of public services in developing countries Mastering decentralization and public administration reforms in Central and Eastern Europe Five principle characteristics of successful innovations and guidance on promoting innovation in government An introduction to measuring governance Using ICTs for government transparency An introduction to civil service reform in developing countries State-civil society relations in the Arab region ICTs to promote government transparency in developing economies Improving the accountable institutions of governance ICT and governance is about more than just efficiency Collections: Fifteen takes on global development and fighting poverty. (15 items) A history of enforcing transparency in regions and countries. (152 items) A compilation of articles and links by InterMedia, a leading provider of global research, evaluation and consulting Addressing corruption in the business environment. (50 items) Must Reads The increasing role of the civil society sector Videos on B-Span, concerning governance and public sector reform Reshaping the Public Sector to 'Govern by Network' Invigorating constructive public participation in government decisions Increasing transparency in a globalizing world Global Ethics Movement set standards for good governance The role of free and independent media in development Improving transparency in government The Czech public administration’s move towards e-government and transparency Addressing problems and improving accountability in local government agencies UNESCO policy guidelines on development of governmental public domain information Toward an operational definition of quality government Government support of open source software vs. intellectual property rights E-government to support good government Did you know? You can receive email alerts when new content is added to our knowlege base. Sign up here The requested resource (/editor/default/) is not available Email this page Sign-up Quick Poll In Numbers How does global transparency measure up? Charts and graphs on how transparency measures up. Click here. From Our Members How did Development Gateway members respond to our Public Sector Transparency Survey questions? How best can developing countries achieve public sector transparency? Does civil society involvement always lead to better outcomes? Who bears the cost of implementing e-government solutions? Transparency: The next generation of government reform Daniel Kaufmann, Director of Global Programs at the World Bank Institute Read NGOs promote transparency through rewarding excellence Rhoda Kadalie, executive director of South Africa’s Impumelelo Innovations Award Trust Read How media pluralism advances government transparency Wijayananda Jayaweera, director of UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development Communication Read Points of View: Government Read what government officials from Bolivia, Guatemala, and Tanzania say about public sector transparency. Read and comment Points of View: Civil Society What role does civil society play in advancing transparency in Bangladesh, Georgia, Romania, and Tanzania? Read and comment Points of View: E-Government How do online government tools promote transparency? Hear from e-government leaders from across sectors. Read and comment Partners

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