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Good Governance in Afghanistan

Ahmad Mustafa Frotan
Ahmad Mustafa Frotan

Afghanistan United Team, did its best to develop a good GOVERNANCE model for a post-conflict country like, Afghanistan. Hope you find it productive. Thanks. Afghanistan United Team

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Afghanistan United Team Presenters: Ahmad Mustafa Frotan Abdul Malik Farahi Fawad Ahmad Amiry Mohammad Bashir Stoor March, 2015
Governance in the context of Afghanistan
Outline Introduction - What is Governance? - Actors of Governance in Afghanistan? - Need for Governance in Afghanistan? Characteristics of Governance. Compatible? Challenges Recommendations Conclusion
GOVERNANCE The process of DECISION MAKING and the process by which decisions are implemented. How to exercise POWER in the management of a countrys economic and social resources for development.
GOVERNANCE (In simple words) Governance is about how people and societies, use their Power in the process of Decision Making to optimum utilization of Public Resources.
Scenario of Afghan Regimes 1978-2001 Collapse = No Good Governance
Actors of Governance in Afghanistan Internal Government, Mujahidin, Technocrats, Civil Society, Mullahs, Private Sector, Financial Institutions, households and society at large . External NGOs, Neighboring countries and World Community.
Major Characteristics of Good Governance Participation Transparency Rule of Law Accountability
Participation Challenges in Afghanistan 1. Meritocracy (Islam) < Favoritism (Nepotism & Cronyism) 2. Vulnerable Communities ignored 3. Women & Children Abuse
Participation Recommendations 1. Participation in the context of socio-economic factors of our society with the guidelines of Islam. Listen to voices of all stakeholders e.g. Men, Women, Tribes, Ethnicities, Sects Educating to enhance Constructive participation. Freedom of Speech 2. Efficient Institutional capacity standardize Participation State Institutions Educational Institutions e.g. Schools, Universities, Masajids Jirgas
Participation Recommendations 3. Human Resource Development Investing in our people, not just on foreign advisors Qualitative and Quantative 4. Empowering Vulnerable Layers of Society Sustainable Capacity- - building programs
Transparency Challenges in Afghanistan 1. Unsustainable Social Trust on Governance (Legitimacy) 2. CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX (2014) in Top 4 (Bottom). 3. Controversial background of Public Officials 4. Corrupts roam free with no fear of RULE OF LAW.
Recommendations 1. Effective and Efficient Allocation of Budgets 2. Systematic Power Sharing exercise among 3 pillars of a state. (Legislative, Executive and Judiciary) 3. Accessibility of Information to public regarding National Interest. 4. Realistic Support of Civil Society (Elites from real society) 5. E - Governance Transparency
Challenges in Afghanistan 1. Miscommunication Public sectors Decision making Common language 2. Lack of public awareness Openness
Recommendations: 1. Communication Internal communications Confidential decisions Common language 2. Flow of Information Openness
Refers to a principle of governance, in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws. Rule of Law is Essential to Promote Peace and Development Prevent Conflict Ensure Social Justice Advance Human Security Protect People from Fear and Want End hunger and Poverty Rule of Law
Responding to the others for the assigned tasks and responsibilities. Most relevant factor related to the good governance in contemporary issues of Afghanistan. Lack of Accountability in Afghanistan May result in: General public feel ignored and isolated from the government Encourages the tradition of bribery and corruption in all segments of the economy. Poor Governance Accountability
Conclusion Considering the current circumstances of Afghanistan below pillars of governance in Afghanistan should be taken into priority : Participation Transparency Rule of Law Accountability Good governance leads to a number of positive consequences, including You know where youre going Key for development People trust the State You get good decisions; people value your work Economical and Political Stability
Conclusion How to have a sustainable Governance, given current Scenario of Afghanistan? Gradual and systematic Shift from: Person Centered to Institution Centered State
References UNESCAP 2009, 'What is Good Governance'. UNDP 1997, 'Governance for Sustainable Human Development. 'Amendment in access to Information' 2015, Afghanistan Integrity Watch. GOOD GOVERNANCE HANDBOOK, Good Governance Institute and Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership. Dr. John Bullivant Robin Burgess Andrew Corbett-Nolan Kate Godfrey
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Good Governance in Afghanistan

  • 1. Afghanistan United Team Presenters: Ahmad Mustafa Frotan Abdul Malik Farahi Fawad Ahmad Amiry Mohammad Bashir Stoor March, 2015
  • 2. Governance in the context of Afghanistan
  • 3. Outline Introduction - What is Governance? - Actors of Governance in Afghanistan? - Need for Governance in Afghanistan? Characteristics of Governance. Compatible? Challenges Recommendations Conclusion
  • 4. GOVERNANCE The process of DECISION MAKING and the process by which decisions are implemented. How to exercise POWER in the management of a countrys economic and social resources for development.
  • 5. GOVERNANCE (In simple words) Governance is about how people and societies, use their Power in the process of Decision Making to optimum utilization of Public Resources.
  • 6. Scenario of Afghan Regimes 1978-2001 Collapse = No Good Governance
  • 7. Actors of Governance in Afghanistan Internal Government, Mujahidin, Technocrats, Civil Society, Mullahs, Private Sector, Financial Institutions, households and society at large . External NGOs, Neighboring countries and World Community.
  • 8. Major Characteristics of Good Governance Participation Transparency Rule of Law Accountability
  • 9. Participation Challenges in Afghanistan 1. Meritocracy (Islam) < Favoritism (Nepotism & Cronyism) 2. Vulnerable Communities ignored 3. Women & Children Abuse
  • 10. Participation Recommendations 1. Participation in the context of socio-economic factors of our society with the guidelines of Islam. Listen to voices of all stakeholders e.g. Men, Women, Tribes, Ethnicities, Sects Educating to enhance Constructive participation. Freedom of Speech 2. Efficient Institutional capacity standardize Participation State Institutions Educational Institutions e.g. Schools, Universities, Masajids Jirgas
  • 11. Participation Recommendations 3. Human Resource Development Investing in our people, not just on foreign advisors Qualitative and Quantative 4. Empowering Vulnerable Layers of Society Sustainable Capacity- - building programs
  • 12. Transparency Challenges in Afghanistan 1. Unsustainable Social Trust on Governance (Legitimacy) 2. CORRUPTION PERCEPTIONS INDEX (2014) in Top 4 (Bottom). 3. Controversial background of Public Officials 4. Corrupts roam free with no fear of RULE OF LAW.
  • 13. Recommendations 1. Effective and Efficient Allocation of Budgets 2. Systematic Power Sharing exercise among 3 pillars of a state. (Legislative, Executive and Judiciary) 3. Accessibility of Information to public regarding National Interest. 4. Realistic Support of Civil Society (Elites from real society) 5. E - Governance Transparency
  • 14. Challenges in Afghanistan 1. Miscommunication Public sectors Decision making Common language 2. Lack of public awareness Openness
  • 15. Recommendations: 1. Communication Internal communications Confidential decisions Common language 2. Flow of Information Openness
  • 16. Refers to a principle of governance, in which all persons, institutions and entities, public and private, including the State itself, are accountable to laws. Rule of Law is Essential to Promote Peace and Development Prevent Conflict Ensure Social Justice Advance Human Security Protect People from Fear and Want End hunger and Poverty Rule of Law
  • 17. Responding to the others for the assigned tasks and responsibilities. Most relevant factor related to the good governance in contemporary issues of Afghanistan. Lack of Accountability in Afghanistan May result in: General public feel ignored and isolated from the government Encourages the tradition of bribery and corruption in all segments of the economy. Poor Governance Accountability
  • 18. Conclusion Considering the current circumstances of Afghanistan below pillars of governance in Afghanistan should be taken into priority : Participation Transparency Rule of Law Accountability Good governance leads to a number of positive consequences, including You know where youre going Key for development People trust the State You get good decisions; people value your work Economical and Political Stability
  • 19. Conclusion How to have a sustainable Governance, given current Scenario of Afghanistan? Gradual and systematic Shift from: Person Centered to Institution Centered State
  • 20. References UNESCAP 2009, 'What is Good Governance'. UNDP 1997, 'Governance for Sustainable Human Development. 'Amendment in access to Information' 2015, Afghanistan Integrity Watch. GOOD GOVERNANCE HANDBOOK, Good Governance Institute and Healthcare Quality Improvement Partnership. Dr. John Bullivant Robin Burgess Andrew Corbett-Nolan Kate Godfrey