Freedom of Information Essential for Development

Friday, December 26th, 2008

Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights guarantees freedom of expression. Mr. Toby Mendel, Law Program Director of the international human rights organization, ARTICLE 19 Global Campaign for Free Expression, was invited by the World Bank to address a training seminar at the Ministry of National Assembly-Senate Relations and Inspection (MONASRI). The World [...]

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Promoting Citizens as Partners for Better Governance

Friday, December 5th, 2008

Enhancing social accountability by supporting decentralization and promoting citizens as partners for better governance is one of the four objectives of the World Bank Country Assistance Strategy. The World Bank Newsletter had an opportunity to interview Cyprian Fisiy, Social Development Sector Manager, about his work on social accountability and community empowerment. Q. What is the [...]

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