Conflict, Legitimacy and Government Reform: Equitable Allocation of ...
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102 KPI Congress XI<br />
on the drafting <strong>of</strong> its new constitution.<br />
Enhancing the role <strong>of</strong> media to act as watchdogs <strong>and</strong> to<br />
enhance citizen’s voice: The BBC World Service Trust uses radio<br />
talk shows, mass media <strong>and</strong> radio drama, for example, to reduce<br />
practices <strong>of</strong> sex selection in India, to raise awareness <strong>and</strong> stimulate<br />
debate on social issues in Burma <strong>and</strong> to show popular support<br />
among Burundians for a Truth <strong>and</strong> Reconciliation Commission.<br />
Engaging civil society in the development <strong>of</strong> poverty<br />
reduction strategies. This process has been widely used in<br />
various countries including Canada to enhance equitable<br />
allocation <strong>of</strong> resources by engaging civil society in defining<br />
development priorities <strong>and</strong> the best strategies for reducing<br />
poverty.<br />
3. Enhancing Partnerships <strong>and</strong> Networks<br />
Partnerships <strong>and</strong> networks can be powerful forces through which to<br />
enhance equitable allocation <strong>of</strong> resources. A relative low cost, low tech<br />
approach to capacity building, organizations which form coalitions can<br />
be particularly effective as they support players involved to align<br />
resources, knowledge <strong>and</strong> practical tools to address a specific issue <strong>of</strong><br />
common concern. While there are scores <strong>of</strong> these, this section outlines<br />
the power <strong>of</strong> partnerships <strong>and</strong> networking for 5 such entities. Further<br />
details <strong>of</strong> these entities, based from their web-sites, is provided in<br />
Appendix B.<br />
Transparency International: Now in its second decade, <strong>and</strong> with<br />
chapters in 90 countries around the world, TI has served to align <strong>and</strong><br />
focus people from all walks <strong>of</strong> life around a common goal <strong>of</strong> combating<br />
corruption. Through the TI network, best practices <strong>and</strong> success stories<br />
are shared, champions are created <strong>and</strong> sustained, tools for fighting<br />
corruption are developed, tested <strong>and</strong> adopted. As a relatively low tech,<br />
low cost initiative, the accomplishments <strong>of</strong> TI are impressive. It has<br />
helped to put corruption on the global agenda. It has played a vital role<br />
in anti-corruption conventions <strong>and</strong> has raised st<strong>and</strong>ards in public life.