Parliamentary Strengthening : The Case of Ghana

Parliamentary Strengthening : The Case of Ghana

This paper examines the World Bank Institute's (WBI's) first multiyear capacity enhancement program in the field of parliamentary strengthening. Seven lessons have emerged: (a) strong domestic political support is necessary, (b) parliamen...

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Main Author: Stapenhurst, Frederick C.
Format: Brief
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
ACCOUNTABILITY
ANTICORRUPTION
BUDGET PROCESS
BUDGET PROCESSES
BUDGET] ALLOCATIONS
BUDGETARY PROCESS
CIVIL SOCIETY
CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANIZATIONS
COMMUNITY LEADERS
CURBING CORRUPTION
DEMOCRACIES
DEMOCRATIC DEVELOPMENT
DISTANCE LEARNING
ELECTION
ELECTIONS
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
FINANCIAL SITUATION
FINANCIAL SYSTEM
FOREIGN LOANS
GOVERNANCE REFORM
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY
GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS
GOVERNMENT SPENDING
HUMAN RIGHTS
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
LEARNING
LEGISLATURES
LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT
MINISTERS
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
MP
NATIONAL POLICY
NEW MEMBERS
PARLIAMENT
PARLIAMENTARIANS
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE
PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEES
PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
PARLIAMENTARY INVOLVEMENT
PARLIAMENTARY OVERSIGHT
PARLIAMENTARY STAFF
PARLIAMENTARY SYSTEM
PARLIAMENTS
POLICY ANALYSIS
POLICY ISSUES
POVERTY REDUCTION
POVERTY REDUCTION STRATEGY
PUBLIC EXPENDITURES
PUBLIC HEARINGS
PUBLIC SECTOR
PUBLIC SECTOR MANAGEMENT
PUBLIC SERVANTS
RADIO
REALISM
REPRESENTATIVES
SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TELEVISION
TRAINING ACTIVITIES
TRANSPARENCY
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2004/06/6107183/parliamentary-strengthening-case-ghana
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/9691
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Summary:This paper examines the World Bank Institute's (WBI's) first multiyear capacity enhancement program in the field of parliamentary strengthening. Seven lessons have emerged: (a) strong domestic political support is necessary, (b) parliamentary strengthening activities should complement broader governance reform efforts, (c) training activities should be integrated into broader parliamentary capacity-building initiatives, (d) training activities need to reflect the evolving parliamentary agenda, (e) a nonpartisan approach is essential, (f) activities must connect with the administrative structure of parliament, and (g) parliamentary committees benefit enormously from direct interface with international organizations, among others, the World Bank and Parliamentary Centre.

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