Consultations on Global Partnership for Social Accountability
The World Bank Group's proposed Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA) aims to provide strategic and sustained support to beneficiary groups and CSOs in developing countries that are working with their governments, to achieve greater transparency and accountability, and achieve stronger development results.
The GPSA would contribute to country-level governance reforms and improved service delivery by (a) generating knowledge, networking and financing to build civil society’s capacity to engage in evidence-based social accountability; (b) supporting Bank teams and government counterparts in embedding social accountability more strategically in their programs; and (c) scaling up the Bank’s engagement in this area by drawing on the experience, knowledge and resources of external partners.
UPDATE ON THE CONSULTATION PROCESS ON THE GPSA
Consultations
Between January 1, 2012 and March 15, 2012 over 1,300 stakeholders from all parts of the world provided input on the World Bank’s proposal for the Global Partnership for Social Accountability (GPSA). Stakeholders consulted comprised a broad range of actors involved in social accountability work, including civil society organizations and foundations, government officers, development agencies, academia, and think tanks. They provided their feedback during face-to-face discussions, in audio and video conferences, through e-mail, and by filling out the online survey.
Feedback summaries and further information can be accessed in the schedules below. Overviews of the comments submitted through an online survey and by e-mail, as well as from several organizations are available in the Online Feedback box. A Summary of Overall Feedback (pdf) has been prepared to give an overview of all comments received.
The many comments, suggestions and questions from stakeholders in the first round of consultations have benefited and informed the development of the GPSA proposal.
A second round of country-specific consultations will be held from May through June 2012 to go deeper into the operational details of the Partnership in different country contexts.
GPSA Approved in Principle by World Bank Board of Executive Directors
On April 6, 2012, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved the creation of the GPSA in principle. The Bank's Board will review operational details of the proposed Partnership in June 2012.
Discussion meeting with CSO representatives from Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Kyrgyzstan, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, Bangladesh) Participants (pdf) Feedback summary (pdf)
On April 6, 2012, the World Bank Board of Executive Directors approved the GPSA proposal in principle. The Bank's Board will meet again in June 2012 to review operational details of the proposed Partnership.
A second round of country-specific consultations and conversations will be held from May through June 2012 to go deeper into the operational details of the Partnership in different country contexts. More information in May 2012.
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