Good Governance and Participatory Democracy: The Challenges and Opportunities a Casesstudy of Addis Ababa City Administration (AACA)
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2007-08
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Abstract
Thi s study assessed key governance chall enges in Addis Ababa city govelnment, and
present recent empirical evidences. the paper begins defining and elaborating key
governance components, such as participation, rule of law, transparency, responsiveness
consensus buildin g, effe cti veness and efficiency, accountability, fairness and
inclusiveness and strategic vision.
the study developed a random sample based on a multistage, stratified, area cluster
approach, which gave every eligible adult in each enumeration area to have an equal
chance of being selected. In the 10 sub-ci ti es, in total 350 of respondents were caltied out
3 18 of whi ch were responded- an overall response rate of 90.86%. design of the
questionnaires used in the study has contained certain standard questions. ident ically
worded items are used for purposes of comparison and locating public opinions in city
govern anc e system.
the main govemance issues discussed in this study include citizen participation and
governance partnership, civil society engagement 111 governance process and
development programs, working arrangements between city government and the private
sector, culture of accountability, communication practices and access to infomlation,
extent 0 0 transparency in financial arrangements, decision making approaches,
inclusiveness and fairness in dealing with citizens, attractiveness of laws and programs to
assist community, management efficiency and effectiveness in adopting and resourcing a
customer-centered strategy for budgeting and finall y, democratic consolidation and its
working culture in city administration. the study then provides evidences which suggest
a sobering picture: on average, there appears to be weak progress in ten11S of good
governance and participatory democracy in city government jurisdiction in recent times
Recommendations in the study are suggested including ensuring effective participation,
promoting ' effective partnerships and participatory planning approach, strengthening
accountability culture and a corruption free govel11 ance system, addressing political
polarization in governance system, and nurturing and choosing foresighted leaders
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Challenges, Democracy