Lida Bteddini

13 Strengthening Governance and Fighting Corruption in the Arab World

Lynne Rienner Publishers eBooks, Feb 1, 2016

Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - GPSA MADAGASCAR: STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY AND MUNICIPALITY CO- ENGAGEMENT FOR BETTER BASIC HEALTH SERVICES PROJECT - P172393

Summary of outputs

The Parliamentary Strengthening in Tunisia and Morocco project was approved in May 2014 in respon... more The Parliamentary Strengthening in Tunisia and Morocco project was approved in May 2014 in response to a request from the Parliaments of Tunisia and Morocco for World Bank support to administrative staff and parliamentarians in the area of budget oversight and public engagement. This request arose in the context of transition in both countries, where the oversight role of Parliament has been recently reinforced. This project was designed to reinforce new opportunities that have arisen in the context of the Arab Spring and which continue to arise in the midst of evolving governance frameworks in these countries particularly in the area of openness and transparency. Targeted support was requested for members of the Finance and Economic Development Committee; (ii) the Public Accounts Committee; (iii) and line committees directly involved in financial oversight functions. The project was executed by the Bank, on behalf of the Parliaments of Morocco and Tunisia. Specifically, the Project Development Objective of the technical assistance is to support parliamentary oversight functions in Tunisia and Morocco in line with new Constitutional reforms. In order to achieve its objective, a number of activities were undertaken. These activities can be categorized along the following areas: (i) technical assistance; (ii) capacity building and training; and (iii) knowledge exchange activities. Designed as a flexible and targeted approach to support the priority needs of Parliament in the context of ongoing transition, the technical assistance primarily targeted administrative staff and parliamentarians to build institutional capacity in both countries and help strengthen the foundation for knowledge-transfer across the institution. This comprehensive approach (both institutional and individual) was aimed to build coalitions for reform within the institution as well as ensure that the capacity building impact of this project feeds into the ongoing reform processes on the ground. This complementary approach also helped to reinforce broader World Bank governance support in both countries on the development of a legal framework on public engagement and strengthening oversight mechanisms, in addition to extending World Bank support to the legislative branch on key reforms linked to the organic budget law such as the new performance based budgeting approach.

Civil Servant Surveys help assess Government Capability in a Program for Results

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Middle East and North Africa - Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) : support to open government reforms

The Arab Spring launched a period of transition within the MNA region, which has allowed some gov... more The Arab Spring launched a period of transition within the MNA region, which has allowed some governments to initiate reforms aimed at enhancing openness within the public sector. As governments in the Southern Mediterranean start to build new democratic foundations for their countries, citizens are demanding more openness in government. They are calling for greater civic participation in public affairs, and seeking ways to make their governments more transparent, responsive, accountable, and effective. The current political transitions offer a unique opportunity to address these challenges, to which the Bank is responding. Building on this opportunity, the Public Sector Reform Unit in MNA (MNSPS) and the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) have developed an ‘Open Government Initiatives’ program. The program aims to support open government reforms that promote greater transparency and accountability of government operations, and enhance the delivery of public sector services. In particular, support will focus on issues of importance in the transitional phase. The basis for the support will be just-in-time technical assistance based on the priorities identified by key government and CSO counterparts. Activities will support and complement programs already underway through the Bank and other development agencies. Support will be targeted to members of the CMI (Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon), Libya and West Bank & Gaza, with particular focus on countries under transition. The program will be implemented in a manner to maximize cooperation with other international organizations. In particular, activities will be coordinated with the OECD-MENA Working Group on Open and Innovative Government, of which MNA governments are members, and with the OECD benchmarking of open government reforms, based on the criteria of the Open Government Partnership, in Jordan, Tunisia and Morocco. Additional cooperation is envisioned with the Council of Europe, the Basel Institute on Governance and the Open Society Institute. Efforts will be made to collaborate with GIZ and France, which are respectively partner and member of CMI. Civil society organizations will also play a role, both in terms of development and implementation of activities.

Public Employment and Governance in Middle East and North Africa

World Bank, Washington, DC eBooks, May 1, 2016

This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmen... more This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/ The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.

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MENA and public consultations

RePEc: Research Papers in Economics, Jun 1, 2013

Introduction: Civic engagement, in its most basic form, is about participative decisionmaking. It... more Introduction: Civic engagement, in its most basic form, is about participative decisionmaking. It is anchored in the belief that: (i) people have the right to define the public good and to shape related public policies and that (ii) this process will lead to better and more sustainable outcomes. The idea of civic participation is as old as the idea of democracy and has existed in many different cultures throughout history, from ancient Mesopotamia's Sumerian civilization and initial moves towards a simple "democracy" to the sophisticated political analysis of the ancient Greeks (especially Plato and his student Aristotle but others as well). This early thinking on the rule of law, voting, free speech, the right of assembly and equal representation has evolved to form the basic pillars of democratic systems worldwide. Today, international experience reaffirms the importance of maintaining an ongoing dialogue between the government and citizens as an integral part to efficient policymaking.

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13 Strengthening Governance and Fighting Corruption in the Arab World

Building Rule of Law in the Arab World

Summary of outputs

The Parliamentary Strengthening in Tunisia and Morocco project was approved in May 2014 in respon... more The Parliamentary Strengthening in Tunisia and Morocco project was approved in May 2014 in response to a request from the Parliaments of Tunisia and Morocco for World Bank support to administrative staff and parliamentarians in the area of budget oversight and public engagement. This request arose in the context of transition in both countries, where the oversight role of Parliament has been recently reinforced. This project was designed to reinforce new opportunities that have arisen in the context of the Arab Spring and which continue to arise in the midst of evolving governance frameworks in these countries particularly in the area of openness and transparency. Targeted support was requested for members of the Finance and Economic Development Committee; (ii) the Public Accounts Committee; (iii) and line committees directly involved in financial oversight functions. The project was executed by the Bank, on behalf of the Parliaments of Morocco and Tunisia. Specifically, the Project...

Concept Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) - GPSA MADAGASCAR: STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY AND MUNICIPALITY CO- ENGAGEMENT FOR BETTER BASIC HEALTH SERVICES PROJECT - P172393

Liberia Forestry Development Authority : An Institutional Capacity Assessment

This report presents the findings from an institutional capacity assessment of Liberia's Fore... more This report presents the findings from an institutional capacity assessment of Liberia's Forestry Development Authority (FDA) based on a survey of FDA employees. The FDA plays a pivotal role in managing Liberia's forest resources, and its Strategic Plan (2018–2030) prioritizes institutional strengthening for achieving its vision of “sustainable forestry for sustainable development.” The FDA employee survey was conducted to provide scientific evidence on the main organizational and personnel dimensions of institutional capacity, including staff skills, management practices, staff attitudes and behaviors, experiences of corruption and undue political interference, stakeholder interaction, and factors determining project success. A total of 438 FDA employees, or approximately 82 percent of the staff, were interviewed, and the sample covered Monrovia andthe field offices. The survey’s findings are relevant to key FDA strategic pillars of improving staff productivity, strengthening internal governance, and improving the agency’s customer service charter. These findings identify four key reform pillars that, when supported by a strong foundation of better data and more regular monitoring and evaluation, will help strengthen FDA’s institutional capacity: improving skills through merit-based recruitment and competency-based training; stronger management practices, in particular, performance assessments, targeting and monitoring; more equitable pay; and greater community engagement. Administrative data and regular staff surveys can be the basis of a key set of indicators on public employment and management that the FDA can use to assess progress toward institutional strengthening.

Civil Servant Surveys help assess Government Capability in a Program for Results

To focus on strengthening the institutional capacity of national systems by linking financing to ... more To focus on strengthening the institutional capacity of national systems by linking financing to defined results, the World Bank’s Program-for-Results (PforR) requires a deep understanding of behavioral and institutional bottlenecks that may affect the success of a government program. Key to achievements under any public program is the ability, motivation, and productivity of civil servants. They largely determine policy formulation and implementation as well as the government’s ability to effectively deliver on programs and services. A rigorous assessment of bureaucratic capability is a priority during the preparation and implementation phases under a PforR.

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Middle East and North Africa - Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) : support to open government reforms

The Arab Spring launched a period of transition within the MNA region, which has allowed some gov... more The Arab Spring launched a period of transition within the MNA region, which has allowed some governments to initiate reforms aimed at enhancing openness within the public sector. As governments in the Southern Mediterranean start to build new democratic foundations for their countries, citizens are demanding more openness in government. They are calling for greater civic participation in public affairs, and seeking ways to make their governments more transparent, responsive, accountable, and effective. The current political transitions offer a unique opportunity to address these challenges, to which the Bank is responding. Building on this opportunity, the Public Sector Reform Unit in MNA (MNSPS) and the Center for Mediterranean Integration (CMI) have developed an ‘Open Government Initiatives’ program. The program aims to support open government reforms that promote greater transparency and accountability of government operations, and enhance the delivery of public sector services....

The untapped potential of digital citizen engagement in Morocco: a data-driven approach to online participation

Aligning closely with trends in research impact, open government approaches are looking to incorp... more Aligning closely with trends in research impact, open government approaches are looking to incorporate public engagement and establish wider transparency as central operations. Samuel Lee, Fabian Seiderer and Lida Bteddini share findings from a World Bank project on digital participation and open data in Morocco. They find that greater access and use of public sector data can result in increased civic participation and socio-economic benefits.

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Public Employment and Governance in Middle East and North Africa

This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Developmen... more This volume is a product of the staff of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/ The World Bank. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this paper do not necessarily reflect the views of the Executive Directors of The World Bank or the governments they represent. The World Bank does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this work. The boundaries, colors, denominations, and other information shown on any map in this work do not imply any judgment on the part of The World Bank concerning the legal status of any territory or the endorsement or acceptance of such boundaries.

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MENA and public consultations

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The Political Participation of Women in the Middle East and North Africa

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Reconciling the Debate on Universal Human Rights: Reframing the Notion of Identity

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Writing Security: United States Foreign Policy and the Politics of Identity

The American Historical Review, 1994

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Liberia Forestry Development Authority : An Institutional Capacity Assessment

This report presents the findings from an institutional capacity assessment of Liberia's Fore... more This report presents the findings from an institutional capacity assessment of Liberia's Forestry Development Authority (FDA) based on a survey of FDA employees. The FDA plays a pivotal role in managing Liberia's forest resources, and its Strategic Plan (2018–2030) prioritizes institutional strengthening for achieving its vision of “sustainable forestry for sustainable development.” The FDA employee survey was conducted to provide scientific evidence on the main organizational and personnel dimensions of institutional capacity, including staff skills, management practices, staff attitudes and behaviors, experiences of corruption and undue political interference, stakeholder interaction, and factors determining project success. A total of 438 FDA employees, or approximately 82 percent of the staff, were interviewed, and the sample covered Monrovia andthe field offices. The survey’s findings are relevant to key FDA strategic pillars of improving staff productivity, strengtheni...

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