Grassroots Governance Project: Final Report
The Expanded Grassroots Governance project is a development or offshoot of an earlier project implemented by
Bantay.ph in two pilot areas: Norzagaray, Bulacan and Bago City (Negros Occidental) in 2015- 2016. The external evaluation of the project concluded that Bantay.ph was able to develop the Grassroots Governance initiative into an effective and replicable model of citizen participation in their local community. The final report reviews the project’s successes and summarizes key findings.
2019 Annual Report
In 2019, PTF continued to build on the success of past initiatives, and our recognized expertise and leadership in citizen engagement allowed us to undertake new projects and connect with new partners. Over the course of the past year, PTF worked on projects in: Ukraine, India, the Gambia, Uganda, the Philippines, and Myanmar. Read the 2019 Annual Report to learn more about PTF’s work to promote citizen engagement around the world in 2019.
The PEACE Project: Promoting Equitable and Accountable Civil Engagement in Myanmar
This report reviews social accountability work of 19 CSOs working in many VDCs (Village Development Committees) in 25 very different Municipalities and Districts of Nepal, using 15 different kinds of social accountability mechanisms in three themes. The report is intended to stimulate thought about how social accountability works in practice and how the demonstration work of PRAN can be replicated and expanded to achieve the overall impact desired.
International Encyclopedia of Civil Society: Advocacy
Civil society advocacy includes influencing decision-makers, media outreach, citizen education, and various forms of civic engagement. It has grown strongly in recent decades, not least because of the increasingly multifaceted nature of politics in today’s cosmopolitan world, which makes it difficult for a small number of political parties to adequately represent the diverse concerns of citizens. This pattern contributes to a clear shift from representative to participatory democracy – with a profusion of cause-focused pressure groups and the relative decline in membership of, and respect for, political parties in most democracies. The civil society organizations (CSOs) and networks that result have a variety of forms, largely reflecting the degree of formality of their alliances…
Improving Transparency and Effectiveness of Public Procurement in Ukraine through Cooperation with Civil Society
This report reviews social accountability work of 19 CSOs working in many VDCs (Village Development Committees) in 25 very different Municipalities and Districts of Nepal, using 15 different kinds of social accountability mechanisms in three themes. The report is intended to stimulate thought about how social accountability works in practice and how the demonstration work of PRAN can be replicated and expanded to achieve the overall impact desired.
How is Social Accountability received in countries of East Africa where corruption is the norm?
This report reviews social accountability work of 19 CSOs working in many VDCs (Village Development Committees) in 25 very different Municipalities and Districts of Nepal, using 15 different kinds of social accountability mechanisms in three themes. The report is intended to stimulate thought about how social accountability works in practice and how the demonstration work of PRAN can be replicated and expanded to achieve the overall impact desired.
Expanding Civil Society Contributions to the Governance Agendas of Sustainable Development Goals and International Financial Institutions
Expanding Civil Society Contributions to the Governance Agendas of Sustainable Development Goals and International Financial Institutions is a resource to understand the potential contribution of civil society and provide recommendations for how it can be realized. The report examines the various roles CSOs play in improving government transparency, accountability and inclusiveness and controlling corruption, reviewing the evidence on what works and what does not. It presents analysis and evidence-driven recommendations to accelerate progress.
Social Accountability in Action: Illustrations of PRAN’s work in Nepal (2009-2012)
This report reviews social accountability work of 19 CSOs working in many VDCs (Village Development Committees) in 25 very different Municipalities and Districts of Nepal, using 15 different kinds of social accountability mechanisms in three themes. The report is intended to stimulate thought about how social accountability works in practice and how the demonstration work of PRAN can be replicated and expanded to achieve the overall impact desired.