Good governance is everyone's responsibility, ECA official says

Good governance in Africa is everyone’s job, not just the compliers of reports or even government officials, a governance expert said. “The burden is upon all of us to claim ownership of this report,” said Mr. Said Adejumobi, chief of the Public Administration Section of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. “So go ahead, take it! It’s yours!” Mr. Adejumobi made his comments during a press launch of the second edition of the African Governance Report (AGR II). AGR II is an overview of the state of governance in 35 African countries. It is the most comprehensive report on the subject for Africa. It assess and monitors progress countries are making on issues, identifies capacity gaps and makes policy recommendations on improving governance on the continent.

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Format: Press release biblioteca
Language:eng
Published: 2009-10
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10855/32863
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Summary:Good governance in Africa is everyone’s job, not just the compliers of reports or even government officials, a governance expert said. “The burden is upon all of us to claim ownership of this report,” said Mr. Said Adejumobi, chief of the Public Administration Section of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa. “So go ahead, take it! It’s yours!” Mr. Adejumobi made his comments during a press launch of the second edition of the African Governance Report (AGR II). AGR II is an overview of the state of governance in 35 African countries. It is the most comprehensive report on the subject for Africa. It assess and monitors progress countries are making on issues, identifies capacity gaps and makes policy recommendations on improving governance on the continent.