PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE AND FISCAL POLICY

DIALOGUE (PGFPC) IN THE CARIBBEAN

presented by:

Oswald MorganProject Manager

PGFPC

November 30, 2014

BACKGROUND Conceptualized through the partnership between

the Institute of Law and Economics (ILE) & the Centre for Concern (CfC).

The Project responds to:The need for a more inclusive approach to public

policy determination in the Caribbean , and In particular, the information and capacity

constraints that limit participation in fiscal policy.

The Project recognizes that citizens have not made use of opportunities afforded to them to actively engage in policy making, especially fiscal policy, consequently,

Project focuses on information sharing and capacity building of civil society organizations (CSOs) around fiscal policy issues.

PROJECT PURPOSE

This Project is primarily designed to improve participatory governance and promote the establishment of a platform for fiscal policy dialogue between citizens and their governments in selected CARICOM countries.

 

STRATEGIC GOALS

The Project contemplates the fulfillment of two strategic goals over its life span:1) To enhance the engagement and

interaction between CSOs, other key partners and government at the local and national levels on issues affecting fiscal policy.

2) To enhance the capacity of CSOs and other key partners, to engage with government in more effective fiscal policy dialogue.

PROJECT COMPONENTS COMPONENT 1: - Sensitization, Education

& Mobilization of CSOs & Other Key Partners: The Project will seek to cultivate an awareness and build a consciousness among CSO members, business interests and the public on a whole, of the civic responsibilities of citizens to engage and interact with their government as partners in their own right, through a process of fiscal policy dialogue.

COMPONENT 2: - Capacity building of CSOs & Other Key Partners: The Project will seek to augment the capacity of its partners to identify, learn and to dialogue with government on critical issues affecting fiscal policy.

PROJECT DURATION & LOCATION

Project Duration: The duration of the life of the Project is for a period of three (3) years from June 1, 2014 to May 31, 2017.

Project Location: The Project’s coordination will be based in Jamaica, and implementation will be undertaken mainly in Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados and St. Lucia.

Donors: Commonwealth Foundation, London, UKCentre for Concern, Washington, DC, USA

PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION TEAM

Executing Agency: Institute of Law & Economics, Kingston, Jamaica

Chairperson Project Steering Committee (Regional): Rosalea Hamilton

Chairperson Project Management Committee (Jamaica): Judith Wedderburn

Project Manager: Oswald Morgan

Project Technical Asst: Tahirah Johnson

PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE AND FISCAL POLICY DIALOGUE IN THE CARIBBEAN; PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION STRUCTURE

Project Steering Committee

Project Management Committees in Jamaica, St. Lucia,

Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago

ProjectManager

Implementation Secretariat (ILE)

Project Technical Asst

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