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Training Slide Headline Goes Here and Second Line Goes Here Access to Information: Bolivia Sectoral Approach to Transparency: Pros and Cons Inter-American Development Bank September 18, 2007 Laura Neuman The Carter Center

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Sectoral Approach to Transparency: Pros and Cons Inter-American Development Bank September 18, 2007 Laura Neuman The Carter Center. Presentation Outline Emerging Strategies for Transparency Promotion Benefits of a Sectoral Transparency Strategy - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Page 1: Sectoral Approach to Transparency: Pros and Cons Inter-American Development Bank

Training Slide Headline Goes Hereand Second Line Goes Here

Access to Information: Bolivia

Sectoral Approach to Transparency:Pros and Cons

Inter-American Development BankSeptember 18, 2007

Laura NeumanThe Carter Center

Page 2: Sectoral Approach to Transparency: Pros and Cons Inter-American Development Bank

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Presentation Outline

Emerging Strategies for Transparency Promotion

Benefits of a Sectoral Transparency Strategy

Disadvantages to a Sectoral Transparency Strategy

A Combined Approach

Page 3: Sectoral Approach to Transparency: Pros and Cons Inter-American Development Bank

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Emerging Strategies for Transparency Promotion

ComprehensiveHolistic approach: Establishing a fully implemented, enforced, and used access to information law

TargetedSpecific approach: Provides specific transparency remedies to address particular problems

SectoralThematic approach: Advance greater flow of information in one area of public administration

(without seeking specific all-encompassing legislation)

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In considering approach, must consider:

What is success?

What impact are you seeking?

What is feasible in the time period?

What are the indicators and how can they be measured?

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Sectoral Benefits

More immediate results and impact

Builds on extant legislative framework

More easily identifies and engages existing constituencies

Stakeholders increased capacity to understand what to ask, how to interpret, an how to apply to fight corruption

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Sectoral Benefits cont.

Build on stakeholder’s focus area, can dedicate to long-term

Develops and refines methods

More measurable?

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Sectoral Disadvantages

May not lead to overall greater transparency

May not effectuate the necessary change in public administration

Silo approach rather than enhancing transversality of access to information

Without enforceability, may not be sustainable

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Sectoral Disadvantages cont.

Duplication of efforts and diminished coordination

Marginalizes groups already engaged in the promotion of access to information

More dependent on commitment and continuity of individuals in government

In practice, may not be feasible

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A Combined ApproachSectoral and Comprehensive

Objective of Combined Approach

Secure immediate results of a sectoral approach while assuring transformation

and sustainability of an enforceable comprehensive transparency regime

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Combined approach allows:

Immediate change may be used by generalists seeking a comprehensive ATI law

Lessons learned from sectors may be incorporated into law and applied to all of government

Engagement of all interested stakeholders

Greater coordination among various interest groups and promotion of links between relevant constituencies

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Additional questions to consider:

Sustainability

Are there really gaps in sectoral funding?

Which approach creates greatest demand?

Who needs support (government or civil society)? And which approach provides that support?

Promoting access to information laws through specialized laws, does that advance access or create fragmentation and inconsistency?

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For additional information, please contact Laura Neuman at:

[email protected]