Ayiti Gouvènans: "Helping the communities to help themselves"

 

Good governance is clearly the opposite of bad governance. It refers to the process of making decisions and implement policies that take into account the following eight major characteristics (UNESCAP). For Ayiti Gouvènans is not only the responsibility of governments and elected officials. It is the business of both formal and informal actors in decision-making. For instance, if the civil society is weak and unorganized, it’s very unlikely that good governance can be implemented.

Good governance has 8 major characteristics. It is participatory, consensus oriented, accountable, transparent, responsive, effective and efficient, equitable and inclusive and follows the rule of law. It assures that corruption is minimized, the views of the people living in the outskirts of the major cities and rural areas are taken into account and that the voices of the most vulnerable in society are heard in decision-making. It is also responsive to the present and future needs of society.

• Capacity of the state
• Transparency and accountability
• Commitment to public welfare
• Participation and dialogue
• Social capital and rule of law
• Institutional strengthening and capacity building for local governments and community organizations
• Responsiveness
• Equity and inclusiveness

Through its good governance program, AG consistently seeks to help the territorial collectivities and community leaders

• assure that corruption and mismanagement of public resources are minimized,
• promote equal participation of both men and women,
• encourage that fair and legal frameworks are enforced impartially,
• promote accountability in public institutions as well as private and civil society organizations.
• promote the accessibility and availability of information to the population so they can make better decisions and choices for themselves.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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