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Panel Discussion<br />

<strong>Equitable</strong> <strong>Allocation</strong> <strong>of</strong> Resources,<br />

Governance <strong>and</strong> <strong>Reform</strong>: Introducing<br />

IDG-Net<br />

Kathleen Lauder<br />

Introduction<br />

This paper defines ‘enhancing equitable<br />

allocation <strong>of</strong> resources’ <strong>and</strong><br />

assesses the extent to which it has<br />

been realized both within <strong>and</strong> across countries.<br />

The paper then defines ‘governance’, its actors<br />

<strong>and</strong> principles. It argues that equitable<br />

allocation <strong>of</strong> resources is fundamentally<br />

linked to good governance. The paper then<br />

examines how ‘good governance’ <strong>and</strong> by<br />

association ‘equitable allocation <strong>of</strong> resources’<br />

can be enhanced. It looks at approaches to<br />

enhancing the various actors involved in<br />

good governance <strong>and</strong> the relationships<br />

among those actors. The paper argues that a<br />

compelling approach to strengthening<br />

governance is through partnerships <strong>and</strong><br />

networks. The paper concludes by sharing<br />

information on a new network called<br />

Institutions <strong>of</strong> Democratic Governance<br />

Network (IDG-Net). With support from the<br />

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