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| C2015-AS Annual Report 2006 This annual report presents the background, strategy and framework for the Capacity 2015 Programme activities in the Arab States Region in 2006 (C2015-AS) in implementing capacity development efforts to realize the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) at both national and sub-national/local levels. |
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| Monitoring & Accountability for the MDGS (May 2006) | click to dowload | |
| Electoral Re-districting: Definitions, Processes and Lessons Learned- (March 2006) | Click to Download | |
| This paper has been written upon request from the UNDP Kuwait Country Office to assist the office in providing its national partners with background information on the process of redistricting, the rules regulating it and its impact on the issue of fair representation. The paper draws upon the comparative knowledge of the ACE Project and other documents to highlight global experiences and lessons learned. | ||
| E-Voting as a Tool Enhancing Good Governance of the Election Process- (January 2006) | Click to Download | |
| This paper sheds light on the different arguments around e-voting, presenting recommendations on best practices in operation and technology as well as providing Egypt-specific suggestions for program formulation. The paper draws attention to the human factor, the electoral process and the macro political context in order to warn against a technology-centered approach. | ||
| Poverty Reduction through Good Local Governance-A case from Lebanon (April 2005) | click to dowload | |
| The inter-linkages between democratic decentralization, local governance and poverty reduction have never been fully explored. Decentralization does not always favor pro-poor development, and specifically in terms of increasing access of the poor and vulnerable to political and public life. This papare presents the case of Lebanon. | ||
| National Human Rights Institutions (March 2003) | English | |
| Across the globe, many countries have set up official human rights institutions. Most share a common purpose and for this reason are collectively referred to as national institutions for the protection and promotion of human rights. This note reviews the forms these institutions may take such as commissions, ombudsman, and defensores del pueblo. It also highlights lessons learned using case studies from countries such as Argentina, Uganda, Palestine and more. |
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| Decentralized Governance for Development in The Arab States(December 2003) | Click to Download | |
| A Background Paper on Decentralization and Local Governance Policies, Legal Frameworks, Programmes, Lessons Learned and Good Practices. | ||
| Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons (October 2002) | Click to Download | |
| This paper explores some of the global comparative experiences related to refugees and internally displaced persons. Drawing on the experience of Bosnia Herzegovina, Guatemala and the Great Lakes, the paper puts forward key lessons that seem to apply regardless of the national contexts. |
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| Demobilization and Reintegration of Combatants (October 2002) | Click to Download | |
| This note provides a brief survey of UNDP and other Programmes related to demobilization and reintegration of ex-combatants, extracting lessons from their experience. It also provides a list of key readings on the subject as well as useful on-line resources. |
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| E-government (April 2001) | English | |
E-government is the application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) by government agencies. Its use promises to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of government and alter its relationship with the public. E-government is evolving through four stages: from posting information to a two-way communication, and from exchange of value to an integrated service and exchange. UNDP has been supporting several e-government initiatives in the Arab world. Governments can promote e-government, in its various stages by formulating an E-vision, securing effective political commitment to undertake reforms; and incorporating the needs and opinions of major stakeholders. The primary value-added of this note is its analysis and typology of the various stages and dimensions of e-government. This conceptual breakdown should help achieve a better comprehension of the phenomenon and the means to capitalize on IT opportunities for better government and governance, particularly in Arab States. |
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| UNDP Support to Legislatures in the Arab States & (May 2000) | click to dowload | |
| The United Nations Development Programme has in recent years been increasingly involved in activities and initiatives aimed and enhancing the role of legislatures in drafting laws, influencing policy decisions and acting as a vehicle for expanding political participation and representation. In the Arab States region, UNDP is providing support to parliaments in, Kuwait, Lebanon, Yemen and Morocco as well as to the region as a whole through its Regional Programme. This document provides a brief review of the main areas of activity of UNDP in support of parliaments. |
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| Civil Service Reform (July 1999) | click to dowload | |
| Civil Service reform should be seen as part of the wider public sector reform agenda and not as a goal in itself. Civil service reform often meets with resistance when it is seen only as a tool for curbing government spending through personnel and wage cuts. But the true aim of reform is the creation of an effective and efficient government workforce. This brief note explores some of the hurdles facing efforts to reform the civil service as well as lessons learned and requirements for successful reform. |
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| Public Sector Downsizing (May 1999) | click to dowload | |
| Public sector downsizing or shrinking bloated inefficient governments has recently become a priority in many developing nations. A voluntary approach to reducing public sector employment, including early retirement schemes and severance pay packages, has been favored to involuntary dismissals. But this approach also has its own set of unintended consequences. These include encouraging the best personnel to leave, burdening the social security system and demoralizing staff. This note examines some | ||
| Note on Governance Activities in the Arab States Region (March 1999) | click to dowload | |
| UNDP in the Arab States supports improved governance as one of the most critical means for achieving Sustainable Human Development (SHD). UNDP allocates a major share of its Programme resources to help countries build sound institutions of governance and create effective relationships among the state, the private sector and civil society. This note provides an overview of the types of governance Programmes in the region |
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