January 19, 2010 - The World Bank Mongolia and The ANSA East Asia & Pacific team up to encourage effective interface between government and citizens groups through social accountability initiatives. To start this process, they are jointly organizing a video conference that will showcase Philippine experiences.

Objectives

1. To initially expose Mongolian CSOs to social accountability
2. To showcase the Philippines experience on social accountability and engagement between government and citizens groups 
3. To facilitate dialogue between Mongolian CSOs and senior experts from the Philippines  

Audience: 

1. Representatives of major CSOs and members of Partnership for Social accountability network in Mongolia
2. Representatives from the Government of Mongolia

Key speakers: 

1. Ms. Aida Carpentero, Director, Procurement Service, Department of Education the Philippines 
2. Mr. Edwin Chavez, Executive Director, Centre for People Empowerment, the Philippines

Facilitators:
From Ulaanbaatar side: Sunjidmaa Jamba, Partnership coordinator, WB Mongolia
From Manila side:  Dr. Angelita Gregorio-Medel, ANSA-EAP Director

Venue: the World Bank Mongolia office, Ulaanbaatar, MCS plaza, the fifth floor