Community-based monitoring and accountability forums and public service delivery in Uganda: Impact and the role of information, deliberation, and administrative placement

This policy note summarizes findings from an assessment of the impact of community advocacy forums – popularly known as barazas – implemented by the government of Uganda. The key messages from this study include: 1- Barazas are a worthwhile investment. Because barazas impact a large number of househ...

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Autores principales: Van Campenhout, Bjorn, Kabunga, Nassul, Mogues, Tewodaj, Miehe, Caroline
Formato: Brief
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: International Food Policy Research Institute 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142032
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Kabunga, Nassul
Mogues, Tewodaj
Miehe, Caroline
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Miehe, Caroline
Mogues, Tewodaj
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description This policy note summarizes findings from an assessment of the impact of community advocacy forums – popularly known as barazas – implemented by the government of Uganda. The key messages from this study include: 1- Barazas are a worthwhile investment. Because barazas impact a large number of households and cost relatively little, the rate of return is generally substantial, even if treatment effects are small in size. 2- A mix of sub-county level and district level barazas is likely to be most effective. While for some outcomes, e.g., agriculture, barazas organized at the sub-county level are most cost-effective, for others, e.g., infrastructure, barazas at the district level provide most value for money. 3- Full barazas, in terms of both information and deliberation, are the best option. Whether the information component or the deliberation component matters more depends on the sector. A full baraza contains both components and costs the same as an information-specific or a deliberation-specific baraza. Best to do a full baraza. 4- Take a long run perspective. Sufficient time needs to pass before outcomes materialize. 5- Do not forget remote households. For some outcomes, barazas may have smaller effects on households that live in remote areas.
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spelling CGSpace1420322025-11-06T07:00:03Z Community-based monitoring and accountability forums and public service delivery in Uganda: Impact and the role of information, deliberation, and administrative placement Van Campenhout, Bjorn Kabunga, Nassul Mogues, Tewodaj Miehe, Caroline fora households community involvement assessment advocacy public services information This policy note summarizes findings from an assessment of the impact of community advocacy forums – popularly known as barazas – implemented by the government of Uganda. The key messages from this study include: 1- Barazas are a worthwhile investment. Because barazas impact a large number of households and cost relatively little, the rate of return is generally substantial, even if treatment effects are small in size. 2- A mix of sub-county level and district level barazas is likely to be most effective. While for some outcomes, e.g., agriculture, barazas organized at the sub-county level are most cost-effective, for others, e.g., infrastructure, barazas at the district level provide most value for money. 3- Full barazas, in terms of both information and deliberation, are the best option. Whether the information component or the deliberation component matters more depends on the sector. A full baraza contains both components and costs the same as an information-specific or a deliberation-specific baraza. Best to do a full baraza. 4- Take a long run perspective. Sufficient time needs to pass before outcomes materialize. 5- Do not forget remote households. For some outcomes, barazas may have smaller effects on households that live in remote areas. 2020-05-01 2024-05-22T12:09:50Z 2024-05-22T12:09:50Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/142032 en https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133447 https://hdl.handle.net/10568/148500 https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133751 Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Van Campenhout, Bjorn; Kabunga, Nassul; Mogues, Tewodaj; and Miehe, Caroline. 2020. Community-based monitoring and accountability forums and public service delivery in Uganda: Impact and the role of information, deliberation, and administrative placement. Project Note May 2020. Washington, DC: International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://doi.org/10.2499/p15738coll2.133725.
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