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Africa: E-Governance Leads to More Effective Government |
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Tuesday, December 11, 2012 |
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Electronic and Mobile Government, Citizen Engagement, Internet Governance
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Dec 11, 2012 |
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He added that mobile governance which has been made possible by the technological advancements in cellular devices where digital pathways have been created to improve governance through citizen participation. M-Governance, said Mr Sharma, can deepen democracy by empowering citizens in decision-making through interactive as well as instantaneous communications.
The Secretary-General stated that the Commonwealth Secretariat is working with Swaziland to develop its e-Governance strategy after providing similar assistance to Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Montserrat and Tonga.
E-Governance promotes participatory governance as it facilitates citizen feedback on policy-making, said Max Everest-Phillips, Director of the Governance and Institutional Development Division of the Secretariat.
"E-Governance enables the delivery of increasingly cost-effective, personalised and relevant services to citizens, as well as enhances the democratic relationship by building better democratic dialogue between citizens and their government," said Mr Everest-Phillips.
He added that e-Governance can deliver huge development gains. But the lack of telecommunications infrastructure and education, compounded by a lack of integration of ICT policies into development planning, inadequate regulatory framework impede inclusion and participation for all.
"E-Governance can transform government into a cohesive and integrated institution to improve the legitimacy of the state and strengthen inclusive sustainable development," said Mr Everest-Phillips.
He said the Secretariat's e-Governance programme focuses on improving transparency through open data and reducing corruption through online government services. Mr Everest-Phillips said e-Governance is useful in strengthening communications between politicians and government officials which can build confidence and trust which are critical during a transition of power.
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Africa: E-Governance Leads to More Effective Government Electronic governance is key to achieving reforms in public administration said Commonwealth Secretary-General Kamalesh Sharma Speaking at the opening of a one-day conference on e-Governance for Small States held at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London UK on 19 November 2012 the Secretary-General said e-Governance facilitates improvements in public financial management anti-corruption and enhances efficiency in service delivery
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