Gender and Public Participation in Afghanistan

Considers how gender and participation informs foreign aid, accountability, and transparency
Appeals to development practitioners who work in developing countries with government and non-governmental organizations
Discusses gender, participation, accountability, and transparency from a holistic perspective

Autorentext
Bashirullah Najimi is an expert of International Development who has worked extensively on public sector budgets, foreign aid management and analysis, particularly in Asia. He has worked with the International Budget Partnership, the Afghan Parliament, the Government of Dubai, and with the United Nations Development program.

Inhalt

1. Gender and Participation.- 2. Budget and Budgeting Process.- 3. Access to Information.- 4. Public Participation Mechanisms and Challenges.- 5. Status of Public Participation in Planning, Budgeting and Oversight.- 6. Gender Responsive Budgeting.- 7. Role of Executive in Gender and Public Participation.- 8. Role of the Legislature in Gender and Public Participation.- 9. Role of Civil Society Organizations and Media in Gender and Public Participation in Afghanistan.- 10. Eradicating Corruption.