Overseas Development Institute (ODI) led GTF programme

GTF Number 142

Strengthening citizen demand for good governance through evidence-based approaches

Key Facts

  • Start date: 6 August 2008
  • End date: 6 August 2013
  • Amount of DFID funding £5,000,000

This five year programme aims to enable Civil Society Organisations, Media, and Elected Representatives in seven African countries to understand and support the use of evidence-based approaches to shape policies and practices that meet and engage the interests of citizens. The expected outcomes include: - Increased opportunities for constructive networking and dialogue; increased awareness of and skills in using various tools and techniques in evidence-based policies and citizen engagement practices; piloting, characterisation and promotion of innovative ideas and practices in use of  evidence based approaches and social accountability tools; and promotion of models of good practice within communities of practice to ensure their sustained and widespread availability. CIVICUS and Inter Press Service (Africa Regional Office) provide technical support in addition to expert inputs from within the target countries. It also benefits from inputs from Africa’s experienced regional governance players, especially the UN Economic Commission for Africa.

Last updated: 03 Oct 2011