Good Governance Ideal Governing system that is inevitable for political, economic, social and cultural development of a country. Orientation of a state that works best to achieve self-reliance, sustainable development and social justice. Ensures a better today and a brighter tomorrow for all the citizens. Proper management of Public Officials. Still a precise definition of good governance is awaited.

Elements of Good Governance  Accountability: government is able and willing to show the extent to which its actions and decisions are consistent with clearly-defined and agreed-upon objectives.  Transparency: Actions and decision-making processes are open to an appropriate level of scrutiny by parts of government, civil society  Efficiency and effectiveness: Produce quality public outputs, including services delivered to citizens and ensures that outputs meet the original intentions of policymakers.

Elements of good governance  Responsiveness: Capacity and flexibility to respond rapidly to societal changes.  Forward vision: Able to anticipate future problems and issues based on current data and trends and develop policies.  Rule of law: Equally transparent laws, regulations and codes.

Characteristics of Good Governance

Criteria of Good governance  Political and Executive Accountability  People’s Participation  Real Participation of Civil Society Organizations  Predictability  Transparency  Promotion of Democracy & Political pluralism  Rule of Law & Human Rights  Decentralization  Women’s participation in development process

How do women participate in pursuing good governance  Through organizing themselves with particular objective  Mobilization and persuasion  Increasing awareness  Increasing participation in decision making process  Putting up their demands  Participation in all level of Judiciary, Administrative & Legislative body  Participating in gender responsive budget at local, national level.

Attitudes & Believes on women's participation in good governance Men's attitude towards is always negative. Hardly it is taken easily. They think it is only right to enjoy good governance. People from Rural Area may think is Sin because they are not following Quran and Pardha. Some People are taking positively. They believe that real development should not possible without equal participation.

Means of Increasing Participation  Education and Training  Economical empowerment  Increasing access to Information  Materialization of exiting law and policy  Reforming public administration  Mass awareness  Reformation in party hierarchy  Increase effectiveness of Legislature and political structure  Increase political consciousness  Create women-friendly environment

Conditions for Increasing Participation  Democratic process: Transparency in Electoral Process & Reform of Parliamentary.  Increasing accountability  Equal Access: Resources, such as, education opportunities, land and credit.  Conscientization: recognizing that their problems stem from inherent structural and institutional discrimination.

 Enforcement of Article 16 CEDAW  Enforcement of law and activation of the concerned committees  Representation  Control

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