Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. Inclusive Governance Nairobi, April 2015

CARE’s impact by 2020

2020 programme strategy at a glance Roles 1)Humanitarian action 2)Promoting lasting change and innovative solutions 3)Multiplying effect CARE Approach 1)Strengthening gender equality & women’s voice 2)Promoting Inclusive Governance 3)Increasing resilience Global outcomes 1)Sexual, Reproductive & Maternal Health (SRMH) and a life free from violence 2)Women’s access to and control over economic resources (WEE) 3)Increase food and nutrition security and resilience to climate change 4)Life-saving humanitarian response Where we operate MICs – LDCs - North CI Global Programme CI 2020 Vision: impact, identity and relevance

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. Inclusive Governance We promote good governance in three key areas of change: a) empowering poor people to know and act on their rights and represent their interests; b) influencing those in power, such as governments, traditional leaders and the private sector, to be more responsible, responsive and accountable; and c) brokering linkages and convening spaces which enable effective and inclusive relations and negotiation between the two.

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. The Governance Programming Framework - GPF

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. It spends approximately $2.5 billion a year USAID has a Democracy, Human Rights and Governance Strategy (2013) –Integration of DRG into sectors –Human Rights Iraq and Afghanistan (50%), Pakistan, Sudan, and Egypt make up the bulk of this funding. £4bn 17% of DFID’s total budget (2005-9) – 18% ( ) 30% of aid to FCAS Ethiopia; Bangladesh; Pakistan; Afghanistan Inclusive Institutions and citizen trust GPSA – CARE is the biggest recipients Commitment to 100% citizens feedback

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty.

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. 1.Voice 2.Social Accountability 3.Organisational accountability

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty.

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. Social Accountability Nepal Community Score Board Gender budget monitoring Bangladesh Budget monitoring Public Hearings Egypt – Morocco: CSC, Bgt Monitoring, Citizens charters Sierra Leone, Ghana, Rwanda, Tanzania, Malawi, Ethiopia Community Score cards Peru Social Monitoring Sri Lanka – Citizens Charters Pakistan: CSC, Bgt Monitoring

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. Donors upward Forward impact groups Internal – Governance systems CARE’s Accountability

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. PIIRS Last year, CARE worked with public bodies, private actors and communities, supporting more than 4.4 million people become more aware of their rights, voice their demands, and advocate for improved policies and a more inclusive development agenda with greater transparency and accountability

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. Emergent trends on governance Complex and political: No quick technical fixes Context matters: Problem-driven political analysis and acting politically Collective action problems: going beyond the dichotomy between demand and supply sides Pro-accountability coalitions: Cross state-society agendas and multi-stakeholder platforms Locally driven solutions: Best practice > best fit

Adapting development

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. CARE IG identity: our selling point! Cutting edge thinking Constructive engagement Spaces for negotiation Brokering – facilitating relations CARE Multi-stakeholders partnership Collective action Cross State-CS coalitions Sandwich accountability

Defending dignity. Fighting poverty. Working implications: DNA Narrative: Demystifying politics, and showing how “un- political” approaches fail Dealing with complexity through iterative planning and adaptation  Change pathways  Feedback loops  Action research  Risk tolerance Staff: networking relationship and coalition building, spotting windows of opportunity