OECD Public Governance Reviews Engaging Citizens in Jordan’s Local Government Needs Assessment Process
Title | OECD Public Governance Reviews Engaging Citizens in Jordan’s Local Government Needs Assessment Process PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 101 |
Release | 2020-12-22 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264811478 |
Jordan is undertaking ambitious decentralization reforms to place citizens at the heart of local policies and services. This review analyses the main gaps in the current needs assessment process, which aims to mainstream a participatory approach for the design of local development plans and budgetary allocations through a yearly collection and assessment of citizens’ needs.
OECD Public Governance Reviews Empowering Youth and Building Trust in Jordan
Title | OECD Public Governance Reviews Empowering Youth and Building Trust in Jordan PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 111 |
Release | 2021-10-09 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264371311 |
With a share of 36%, youth (aged 12-30) represent more than one-third of the total population in Jordan. This report provides an analysis of the governance arrangements put in place by the Government of Jordan to deliver youth-responsive policy outcomes with a focus on five areas.
OECD Public Governance Reviews Citizens’ Voice in Jordan The Role of Public Communication and Media for a More Open Government
Title | OECD Public Governance Reviews Citizens’ Voice in Jordan The Role of Public Communication and Media for a More Open Government PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 113 |
Release | 2021-12-04 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 926489571X |
Public communication is an essential part of government policy and an important contributor to transparency, integrity, accountability and stakeholder participation. This Citizens’ Voice in Jordan Report provides an analysis of internal and external communications processes, examining progress achieved to date and remaining challenges.
Engaging Citizens in Jordan's Local Government Needs Assessment Process
Title | Engaging Citizens in Jordan's Local Government Needs Assessment Process PDF eBook |
Author | Oecd |
Publisher | |
Pages | 98 |
Release | 2021-01-26 |
Genre | Political Science |
ISBN | 9789264521254 |
Jordan is undertaking ambitious decentralization reforms to place citizens at the heart of local policies and services. This review analyses the main gaps in the current needs assessment process, which aims to mainstream a participatory approach for the design of local development plans and budgetary allocations through a yearly collection and assessment of citizens' needs. It provides actionable recommendations to strengthen the governance of this process, foster two-way communication and promote stakeholder participation at all stages of the policymaking cycle. The report accompanies the document "Supporting Open Government at the Local Level in Jordan" that aims to equip subnational public officials with the relevant knowledge and skills to mainstream transparency, integrity, accountability, and stakeholder participation into the functioning and machinery of local administrations.
OECD Public Governance Reviews Governing for Sustainable Prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa
Title | OECD Public Governance Reviews Governing for Sustainable Prosperity in the Middle East and North Africa PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 228 |
Release | 2024-10-21 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264923160 |
Cross-cutting global and regional challenges have triggered or reinforced efforts by government in the Middle East and North Africa to undertake public governance reforms. These reforms aim to build sustainable and resilient administrations that better meet development objectives and citizens’ expectations. To support these efforts, the report looks at developments in key areas of public governance in the Middle East and North Africa over the past decade. It discusses governments’ strategic commitments, governance arrangements, capacities and practices to implement public governance reforms to achieve four main objectives: (1) growing sustainably; (2) spending public resources efficiently; (3) delivering services effectively; and (4) promoting open and inclusive societies. The report provides general strategic orientations and identifies areas of opportunity that can be adapted to different contexts, needs and priorities.
OECD Public Governance Reviews The Economic and Social Impact of Open Government Policy Recommendations for the Arab Countries
Title | OECD Public Governance Reviews The Economic and Social Impact of Open Government Policy Recommendations for the Arab Countries PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 137 |
Release | 2021-12-06 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264540709 |
Despite progress, open government reforms remain uneven across the Arab region and are hampered by the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. This report assesses the economic and social impact of open government based on experiences and good practices in OECD and Arab countries.
Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions Catching the Deliberative Wave
Title | Innovative Citizen Participation and New Democratic Institutions Catching the Deliberative Wave PDF eBook |
Author | OECD |
Publisher | OECD Publishing |
Pages | 198 |
Release | 2020-06-10 |
Genre | |
ISBN | 9264725903 |
Public authorities from all levels of government increasingly turn to Citizens' Assemblies, Juries, Panels and other representative deliberative processes to tackle complex policy problems ranging from climate change to infrastructure investment decisions. They convene groups of people representing a wide cross-section of society for at least one full day – and often much longer – to learn, deliberate, and develop collective recommendations that consider the complexities and compromises required for solving multifaceted public issues.