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OGP Networking Mechanism-Webinar Series
Introducing the Fiscal Openness Working Group (FOWG)
Tuesday, July 30, 201308:00-09:30 AM EST (12:00 GMT)
SPENDING
in BrazilTRANSPARENCY
BUDGET SPENDING SPENDING
Why TRANSPARENCY
Allows
Understanding government actions and decisions
Accountability
Discussion
Participate and produce
benefitsTRANSPARENCY
Results in
Better spending
Better laws
Reduced corruption
More and better citizen participation
More transparency
What is TRANSPARENCY
Information that people can
Access
Comprehend
Use
free, no-barriers, assitive
adequate language, support
timely, relevant, open
What is TRANSPARENCY
Information that people can
Access
Comprehend
Use
free, no-barriers, assitive
adequate language, support
timely, relevant, open
in BrazilFiscal TRANSPARENCY
Making information available
• Transparency pages
• SIOP
• SIGA Brasil
• Tesouro.fazenda.gov.br
• Dados.gov.br
• Transparency Portal
Transparency Portal – www.transparencia.gov.br
• Spending• Revenue• Public servants • Assets• Payment documents• Procurement• Debarred organizations• Trending topics
Daily updates
650 000 visitors in June 2013
PortalTRANSPARENCY
PortalTRANSPARENCY
Making information comprehensible
in BrazilFiscal TRANSPARENCY
Making information comprehensible
• “Budget for everyone”
• Clarify concepts
• Relevant information
• Tools• Glossary, FAQs, manuals
• Education:• Social control, access to information, budgeting,
procurement and contracts
PortalTRANSPARENCY
Making information usable
PortalTRANSPARENCY
Making information usable
in BrazilFiscal TRANSPARENCY
Behind the scenes
• Initiative and persistance
• Legal framework
• Effort on education and needs
• Dialogue and partnerships
Partners in TRANSPARENCY
A Global issue, a global goal
• GIFT• Pushing for a strong transparency agenda in all
countries
• Open Government Partnership
• Pushing for concrete and ambitious commitments
Brazil’s TRANSPARENCY
Plan I
• Access to information law implementation• Requests about economy/finance: 12 970 (13%)
• More information on the Transparency Portal• More social benefits available
• Contracts and agreements system in open data
• Suppliers Catalogue in open data
commitments for the OGP
Brazil’s TRANSPARENCY
Plan II
• Building an ontology for budget data
• Publish all budget in high quality open data
standards
• Rebuiliding the Transparency Portal
commitments for the OGP
Brazil’s TRANSPARENCY
Transparency Portal
• Better usability
• Better data quality
• Better education instruments
• Create a transparency hub for information in all
federal government pushing forward the
connection between budget and action
commitments for the OGP
cguoficial
Otavio Castro NevesGeneral Coordinator for Open Government and Transaprency
Office of the Comptroller General - Brazil
cguonline cguonline www.cgu.gov.br
Q & A
We will be receiving questions or comments via public chat room
A Global Multi-Stakeholder Action
Network
July 2013
The GIFT Value Proposition21
This multi-stakeholder action-network will contribute to
significant improvements in fiscal transparency,
engagement, and accountabilityin the world
by advancing incentives, norms,technical assistance and new technologies.
GIFT High-Level Theory of Change
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GIFT Strategic Model
The modus operandi• Action agenda…looking for high leverage
and scaled impact over time, with sequencing from potential early victories to more ambitious opportunities and outcomes
• Mutual recognition, collaborative engagement and sufficient consensus among stakeholders to determine priority outcomes and action agendas over time
• Support structures and processes that remain nimble and adaptive to seize emergent opportunities while optimizing transparency and inclusiveness
• Collective monitoring, learning, assessment and course-correction for efficiency and effectiveness
The work streams
1.Aligning Incentives
1.Advancing Global Norms/Guidance
1.Technical Assistance & Capacity Building
1.Harnessing New Technologies
•IBP•Greenpeace, •FUNDAR Mexico, •Center for Public Integrity - Mozambique, •The ONE Campaign
•IBP•Greenpeace, •FUNDAR Mexico, •Center for Public Integrity - Mozambique, •The ONE Campaign
•Hewlett•Ford
Foundation•Omidyar
•DfID
•Hewlett•Ford
Foundation•Omidyar
•DfID
GIFT Stewards
Red type indicates Lead Steward
GIFT Stewardship/Stakeholder Action-Network Approach
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GIFT – What Has Not Been26
A Standard-Holding Body
An Implementing Agency
A Direct Capacity-Building Organization
Gift Early Wins27
Global Political Agenda Setting – UNGA Resolution, G20, OECD, ICGFM
Global Norms Development – HLPs, EHLPs, Participation, Contribution to IMF Code Revision, PEFA, OBI
Engagement and Building of Social Capital Among Key Stakeholders - Govts, IGOs, CSOs, Funders, Professionals
Framework and Action Agenda for Strengthening Incentives
OGP-GIFT Working Group on Fiscal Openness
GIFT Action Agenda28
Global agenda-setting and profile-raising in key fora Institutionalization of HLPs, contributions to
coherence across standards and assessments with increased focus on good practices – UNGA Resolution Process Led by Brazil/Philippines
Further development and agreement of norms/guidance (expanded HLPs) and in gap areas (legislatures, participation, open data, etc.)
Specific activities/tactics to strengthen incentives such as engaging the private sector and strengthening links between aid and fiscal transparency, new technologies and fiscal transparency.
Technical assistance/capacity building and harnessing new technologies working groups
Global Political Agenda Setting (OGP, G20, INTOSAI, IPU, EITI, ICGFM, WEF, etc.)
Involvement of 10-20 committed and action-oriented governments to demonstrate progress and share good practices.
GIFT Deliverables 201329
Fiscal transparency prioritized on the global political agenda
Popular version and promotion of HLPsResearch on public participation in fiscal decision-makingFurther developed norms on public participationNormative guidance on legislative oversight good
practicesCrisp analytic framework on incentivesInitiation of work to strengthen 2-3 priority incentive
leversBroader and deeper engagement of key stakeholders
(Governments, INTOSAI, IPU, private sector, etc.)Strategic priorities, action agenda framework, network
governance and support structure, and resources for next three years of GIFT.
GIFT Structures/Resources 30
Limited expansion of multi-stakeholder stewardship group based on deep commitment to value proposition, principles, working approach, collaborative action agenda
Engagement of other key stakeholders through action agenda – working groups, targeted opportunities, etc.
Nimble coordination and technical support team (including in-kind support from Stewards)
Multi-stakeholder resource mobilization (funds/in-kind), including $500,000+ initial seed funding from Hewlett Foundation and Metanoia, and $750,000 a year for next three years from WB
*determine “expansion phase for 2014-16”governance and support structure by August of 2013
*“swing funds” to respond to windows of opportunity that warrant quick multi-stakeholder action
Gift Funding/In-Kind Resources31
International Budget PartnershipWorld Bank
International Monetary FundGovernment of BrazilHewlett FoundationOmidyar Network
Metanoia Fund
Q & A
We will be receiving questions or comments via public chat room
Fiscal Openness Working Group
FOWG
July 2013
FOWG Overview34
Opportunity for OGP Member Countries that have or will make additional or new commitments in the area of fiscal openness (FO).
Over forty countries in the OGP have committed themselves to specific commitments on fiscal openness in a range of areas.
The FOWG will be jointly coordinated by the OGP Support Unit and the multi-stakeholder Global Initiative for Fiscal Transparency (GIFT).
FOWG Objectives35
Provide a platform for peer to peer sharing and learning among OGP members on FO,
Offer OGP members efficient and coordinated access to good practices, tools, assessments, and technical expertise on FO,
Support OGP governments to implement their FO commitments, and develop even more ambitious FO goals and good practices including perhaps common/shared goals,
Motivate additional governments to become champions and models of FO.