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and operated, e.g. business corporations. Others may be publicly
owned, e.g. hospitals, schools, government corporations, etc.
Community governance (governance in ‘community space’): this
includes activities at a local level where the organizing body may
not assume a legal form and where there may not be a formally
constituted governing board. 6
Family governance where the traditions, culture and values within
the family determine how decisions are made, who has voice and
how family rights, responsibilities and resources are allocated.
Drawing heavily on the work of the United Nations Development
Program, the Institute On Governance has identified five principles of
good governance: legitimacy/voice; direction/strategic vision;
performance; accountability; and equity\/fairness. 7 Table 1 describes the
5 principles and shows the relationship of these principles to the UNDP
principles of good governance.
Table 1: Principles of Good Governance and Their Relationship to
the UNDP Principles
The IOG
The UNDP Principles and related UNDP text
Governance Principles
1. Legitimacy and Voice Participation: All men and women should have a
voice in decisionmaking, either directly or through
legitimate intermediate institutions that represent
their intention. Such broad participation is built on
freedom of association and speech, as well as
capacities to participate constructively.
Consensus Orientation: Good governance mediates
differing interests to reach a broad consensus on
what is in the best interest of the group and, where
possible, on policies and procedures.
6 John Graham, Bruce Amos and Tim Plumptre, “Principles for Good Governance
in the 21st Century: Policy Brief No. 15”, www.iog.ca/publications
7 Ibid