Tunis, Tunisia 17 June 2005

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1 Tunis, Tunisia 17 June 2005 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs United Nations Development Programme UNDP Africa Presented by John M. Kauzya

2 The Africa Governance Inventory (AGI) Portal is an online gateway to governance-related related information in Africa. agiportal Definition

3 Algeria Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Cameroon Congo (Brazzaville) Ethiopia Gabon Gambia Ghana Kenya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria Rwanda Senegal Somalia South Africa Swaziland Tanzania Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe Countries participating in the AGI (32)

4 AGI Classification Decentralization Rule of law and human rights Electoral system Parliamentary system Peace and stability Socio-economic management Leadership building Public administration

5 The AGI and the InnovMed collaborate to produce an inventory of existing initiatives and programmes for the exchange of experiences in PA and to access information on governance reform initiatives in North Africa, i.e. Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia. AGI and InnovMed collaboration

6 National level Enhance: Informed decision making (by increasing strategic value for resource allocation, policy making and prioritisation of programmes within governance and PA) Monitoring, coordination and sharing of information, experiences and best practices in the field of governance Evaluation of governance initiatives in the context of specific mechanisms (APRM, etc.) Transparency and accountability Objectives

7 Regional level Provide quick access to the status of governance Facilitate sharing of information and experiences in the context of coordination and resource mobilization Strengthen partnerships information on actors involved in governance activities within given geographical or programmatic areas Track regional initiatives on governance Assist in building collective ownership and leadership for setting priorities, monitoring and evaluating institutional as well as development partners performance Objectives continued.

8 UNDESA National AGI data GOVERNMENT NEPAD (APRM) DONORS Partnerships at national level UNDP

9 UNDP Support Input Data DONORS Identify Focal Point Compilation Analysis Management `` AGI National Data Input Data GOVERNMENT Training Analysis Management Monitoring UNDESA Capacity building and data management

10 Government Units/Focal Points trained in data compilation and analysis as well as management of the national AGI Portal Aggregate data reflecting the status of governance at national and regional level, accessible on-line including: Lessons learnt Funding priorities and trends Initiative results compared to initial commitments Evaluation rating reports Expected outputs

11 UNDP Focal Point AGI administrative functions Government Focal Point AGI technical functions Managing the database Ensuring integrity, quality and regular Ensuring coordination with the other of international data partners (e.g., Focal Points, UN, NEPAD, Updating etc.) the AGI national homepage Liaising with other Government institutions Registering editors after having verifi Participating in national and regional credentials workshops,.. Ensuring availability of resources and Completing overall AGI on-line governance initiati implementation at national level evaluation sheets Addressing detected problems and du AGI management at national level

12 AGI Portal

13 AGI reports Initiative by type and status GEOGRAPHICAL REGION : AFRICA

14 GEOGRAPHICAL REGION : AFRICA AGI reports Initiative by type

15 AGI reports Initiatives by status GEOGRAPHICAL REGION : AFRICA

16 AGI reports Total budget by classification GEOGRAPHICAL REGION : AFRICA

17 Funding Agency Budget % of Budget 1 World Bank 2,420,922, European Union 1,098,399, African Development Bank 831,455, Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs 778,369, United Kingdom 738,545, To be determined 706,266, The Netherlands 575,222, United States of America 537,160, Germany 423,009, Not determined 414,455, IMF 411,216, Switzerland 274,606, UNDP 272,581, Denmark 265,136, Canada 196,241, Sweden 179,657, France 177,218, UNICEF 126,348, UNFPA 125,122, WFP 105,315, IFAD 99,246, Norway 98,181, Belgium 96,205, Italy 89,521, United Nations Capital Development Fund 59,002, AGI reports Total budget by funding agency

18 Search functions

19 Challenges Greater ownership of AGI at national, local and regional levels. Creation of a regional network of database managers. Integration of donor agencies and partner institutions. Sustainability and use of the AGI as a planning, coordination monitoring and evaluation tool.

20 AGI Countries Regional Organizations Private Sector, CSOs AGI Portal African Union UNDP, UNDESA DONORS The future of the AGI portal in Africa

21 Can this Portal become an online gateway to governance-related related information in the Mediterranean region? AGI Portal and the Mediterranean region

22 THANK YOU End