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From the Ground Up: Improving Government Performance with Independent Monitoring Organizations

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From the Ground Up argues that the international community’s efforts to improve public expenditure and budget execution decisions would be more effective if done in collaboration with local independent monitoring organizations.

From the Ground Up argues that the international community’s efforts to improve public expenditure and budget execution decisions would be more effective if done in collaboration with local independent monitoring organizations.

Publication & Resource Type: 
Publications
Year Published: 
2010
R4D Author(s): 
Courtney Tolmie
Author(s): 
Dr. Stephen Kosack, Charles C. Griffin
Funder(s): 
The William and Flora Hewlett Foundation
Connected Project: 
The Transparency and Accountability Program (TAP)

New Visions for Improving Health Care in the Developing World

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Despite the success of many global health programs, there is a continuing gap between policy analysis and action.  This series, cosponsored by Results for Development and the Global Health Council, presents examples and opportunities of how evidence-based research can be translated into concrete actions that will improve the health of the poor in developing countries.

Despite the significant success of global health programs, there is a continuing gap between policy analysis and action.

Main Contact: 
Aarthi Rao
Status: 
Active
Staff Associated with Project: 
Aarthi Rao

TAP and World Bank to co-host seminar on "Demanding Good Governance"

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19 March, 2010

On March 25, the Transparency and Accountability Program (TAP), in partnership with the Human Development Network at the World Bank, will be hosting a half-day seminar titled “Demanding Good Governance – Inside and Out.” This event will feature real-world examples of demand-side interventions that have been incorporated into service delivery.

Connected Expert(s): 
Courtney Heck
Connected Expert(s): 
Courtney Tolmie
Connected Expert(s): 
Nicholas Burnett
Connected Project(s): 
The Transparency and Accountability Program (TAP)

R4D’s Affinity MacroFinance receives top honors at international finance competition

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8 March, 2010

An initiative co-sponsored by the Results for Development Institute (R4D) and the Corporación Andina de Fomento (CAF) has won top honors at the Marketplace on Innovative Financial Solutions for Development, a competition hosted by the Agence Française de Développement (AFD), the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the World Bank.

Connected Expert(s): 
David de Ferranti
Connected Expert(s): 
David Stevens
Funder: 
Agence Française de Développement
Funder: 
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Funder: 
The World Bank
Attached File(s): 
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Affinity MacroFinance 2016_The Year In Review.pdf

R4D and Global Health Council Announce Series of Talks on `New Visions’ in Health and Development

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4 March, 2010

Results for Development Institute and the Global Health Council will be holding a series of presentations in the coming year titled, “New Visions for Improving Health in the Developing World.”

Connected Expert(s): 
Courtney Tolmie
Connected Expert(s): 
Nicholas Burnett
Connected Project(s): 
The Transparency and Accountability Program (TAP)
Funder: 
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
Attached File(s): 
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INVITATION - New Visions GHC-R4D Series.pdf

“Strengthening Institutions” country partners convene in Prague to present research on public expenditure accountability

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13 January, 2010

As part of efforts to build international benchmarks for the quality of public spending and promote informed decisions on resource allocations in developing countries, the Transparency and Accountability Program (TAP) and Global Development Network co-hosted the first peer review workshop for the Strengthening Institutions program in Prague on January 13th-15th.

Connected Expert(s): 
Courtney Heck
Connected Expert(s): 
Courtney Tolmie
Connected Expert(s): 
Nicholas Burnett
Connected Project(s): 
Strengthening Institutions to Improve Public Expenditure Accountability

TAP to Release French Edition of "How to Improve Governance"

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8 December, 2009

The Transparency and Accountability Program (TAP) is pleased to announce that its book, “How to Improve Governance,” will soon be published in French. TAP is excited to extend its reach to a new audience with this  version which is scheduled to release in August 2011.

Connected Expert(s): 
Courtney Heck
Connected Expert(s): 
Courtney Tolmie
Connected Expert(s): 
David de Ferranti
Connected Project(s): 
The Transparency and Accountability Program (TAP)

Government of Kazakhstan (GoK)

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The Government of Kazakhstan (GoK) provides funding for the Kazakhstan Strategic Plan 2020 project.

Kazakhstan Strategic Plan 2020

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Dennis de Tray of R4D served as senior advisor to the Government of Kazakhstan (GoK) in its efforts to shape the country's next 10-year development plan and achieve the President's long-term vision, Kazakhstan 2030.

In October, 1997, the President of Kazakhstan set out a vision for the country entitled, Kazakhstan 2030. This document describes the aspirations and goals for Kazakhstan over the next 30 years, and outlines a long-term road-map for achieving this vision. Kazakhstan 2030 is being implemented through a series of 10-year plans developed by the Government of Kazakhstan (GoK). The first 10 year plan was approved by the President in December, 2001.

Main Contact: 
Donika Dimovska
Duration: 
May, 2009 - August, 2009
Funder: 
Government of Kazakhstan (GoK)
Status: 
Closed
Staff Associated with Project: 
Dennis de Tray
Donika Dimovska
Richard Skolnik
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