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Promoting and Monitoring Good Governance DPMD is managing the first large-scale continent-specific study ever to be undertaken to assess and monitor progress toward good governance in Africa. Based on 83 indicators developed by the division, results from 28 countries are being compiled in a new ECA annual called the Africa Governance Report, the first issue to be released in early 2004. The analysis will highlight best practices for peer learning, identify capacity gaps in various sectors, and make recommendations on addressing these deficits for improving governance. DPMD's work is founded on National Country Studies, conducted in collaboration with local research partners, which include perceptions from national Expert Panels-of at least 100 members per country-about such topics as political representation and elections; the structure, capacities, and effectiveness of government; respect for human rights and the rule of law; the investment climate; the role of civil society; the operational environment for the media, and the overall effectiveness of the government's economic management. The views of the general populace are captured through extensive household surveys on the accessibility, adequacy and efficiency of government services; both instruments were supplemented by desk research. Country-level ownership of the assessment process is central to the whole DPMD project. Therefore, a series of mechanisms have been put in place to ensure the country's involvement, including various national stakeholder workshops. Each collaborating institution also established a Steering Committee to guide the project whose members represent political parties, civil service, the judiciary, parliament, law enforcement agencies, civil society organizations, religious groups, and business and professionals. DPMD work in this area involves:
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