Governance: principles, context and agencies

Explain changed context of public governance Learning objectives Explain changed context of public governance Analyze the role of actors Identify the issues and challenges of governance NASC, 2018

Session outline Principles of governance Political and social context of public governance in Nepal Governance agencies Issues and challenges in federal system of governance NASC, 2018

Defining Governance State Citizens Integrity Governance System Political parities and environment Integrity Leadership Strategic orientation Governance System Bureaucratic systems and culture International context Culture and social values Citizens NASC, 2018

Working Definition As a system or process for exercise of authority, by state authorities and delegated entities, which is founded on common values and operates through democratic infrastructure and delivers public services to strengthen the state and people relationship. NASC, 2018

Case: Governance in Nepal How does 14th plan plan to improve governance? NASC, 2018

Questions to discussion What are pressing issues of governance in Nepal? Who are key actors in governance? How do you interpret political and social context? Where do you see positive sings in improving governance? NASC, 2018

Value and Values- Moment of Truth NASC, 2018

Actors of Democratic Governance Change in governance philosophy- governance beyond government State Global Actors Civil Society Market NASC, 2018

Actors of Democratic Governance Change in governance philosophy- governance beyond government Creating favourable political, legal and economic environment State Global Actors Civil Society Market Mobilizing people’s participation, promoting constructive engagement Creating opportunities for people NASC, 2018

Serious gap between demand and supply Emergence of intermediary Governance… However, inherent characteristics of governance actors does not embrace democratic values Serious gap between demand and supply Emergence of intermediary Explain how citizenry expectation as demand is being multiplied. Over promising of state is one reason. NASC, 2018

Actors… State People NASC, 2018

Actors….. State Intermediary People NASC, 2018

Governance Institutions/Actors in Nepal Political institutions Market and other non-government actors Global institutions Executive and Bureaucracy, other public entities Governance as interaction NASC, 2018

Changing governance platform Where do these institutions operate? Is there collusion/ conflict of interests? Political institutions Market and other non-government actors Global institutions Executive and Bureaucracy, other public entities Governance as interaction How do these institutions interact? Do they provide space for public constestation? NASC, 2018

‘Building democratic institutions’ – G. Shabbir Cheema NASC, 2018

Delivering promises- making federalism deliver Issues and Challenges Delivering promises- making federalism deliver Institutionalization of change Performance orientation Accountability- justice, finance and performance Credibility of public institutions NASC, 2018

Roadmap ahead Building integrity Managing relationship Managing resources Delivering results NASC, 2018

Thank you NASC, 2018