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Community Based Scorecards Arab Governance Week Social Accountability November 26 – 29, Cairo. Fiorela Shalsi National Programme Coordinator fiorela.shalsi@unwomen.org. Summary:. CBS Methodology CBS implementation in Albania Advocacy process through CBS (best practices)
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Community Based ScorecardsArab Governance WeekSocial AccountabilityNovember 26 – 29, Cairo Fiorela Shalsi National Programme Coordinator fiorela.shalsi@unwomen.org
Summary: • CBS Methodology • CBS implementation in Albania • Advocacy process through CBS (best practices) • Findings and outcomes • Next steps…
1. Community Based Scorecards • It’s a community based monitoringtool • Hybrid of the techniques of social audit, community monitoring and citizen report cards • It’s an instrument to exact social and publicaccountabilityand responsivenessfrom service providers • It’s a strong instrument for empowermentofcommunity in decision making processes.
Approximately 2,000 participants in approximately 110 meetings and open forums in seven targeted regions • About 91% of participants were women and girls.
3. Advocacy through CBSMedia – Political Parties BeforeAfter
4. FINDINGS & OUTCOMES • Core challenges for local women identified. • Strong advocacy tool • Empowered and informed voters • Valuable experience to NGOs • Culture of an interfacing among women, community and local authorities • Establishment of a new practice,increasing accountability and effectiveness of the services delivered by the local authorities to the community.
6. Next steps… • Establishing mechanisms of dialogue with local government • Monitoring of the implementation of the jointly adopted action plan • Continuous advocacy with the relevant decision makers and public through media • Institutionalization of the process.