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820 First St. NE Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002 USA Tel: 1-202 408 1080 Fax: 1-202 408 1056 info@internationalbudget.org. www.internationalbudget.org. The growth of independent applied budget groups. Definition: Applied Budget Groups Budget impact on poor and low-income people
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820 First St. NE Suite 510 Washington, DC 20002 USA Tel: 1-202 408 1080 Fax: 1-202 408 1056 info@internationalbudget.org www.internationalbudget.org
The growth of independent applied budget groups • Definition: Applied Budget Groups • Budget impact on poor and low-income people • Combining applied research and advocacy • International growth: 2 phases • Catalysts and type of work
The case against civil society participation • Budgets must be secret or volatile markets will result. • NGOs can destroy budget integrity. • NGOs pursue sectional interests. • Government has mandate to prepare the budget. www.internationalbudget.org
CSO participation in the budget process • Identifying best practice (Brazil) • Simplify & build debate (Croatia) • Training (Mexico & South Africa) • Expenditure Monitoring & new information (Uganda and Zambia) • Human Rights monitoring • Independent analysis • Accountability (Columbia & S. Africa) www.internationalbudget.org
Examples of impact • Mexico Presidential Fund • South Africa Public Finance Management Act • Russia in-kind taxation • Uganda health and education expenditures www.internationalbudget.org
CSO budget groups: Key success factors • Focus on whole process • Access to information • Alliances with legislature, Auditor-General & media • Dedicated capacity • Analytical skills • Representation challenges www.internationalbudget.org
International Budget Project • Support Civil Society Budget Work • Loose network incl. 30 countries • Activities: • Website and Newsletter • Training and technical assistance • Research • Raising profile of work and donor facilitation www.internationalbudget.org