Public policy and political pledges are mere allusion if not backed by sound budgetary allocations and sound plans for implementation the policies. Under this program, CGPA strives for ensuring adequate allocations for social service delivery, and pro-poor and gender sensitive budgeting. The priority sectors for budget advocacy are education, health, water and sanitation, roads and construction, and public safety. Under this project, CGPA also carries monitoring and evaluation of different development projects by different state and non state entities.
CGPA is implementing a project titled 'Promoting Public Accountability at Local Level' funded by Open Society Foundation. The project starts on December 1, 2012 and the life of project is 12 months.
The outcomes of the project are:
- Analysis of budget allocation and utilization practices at municipal and union council levels
- Capacity of 105 members of civil society groups enhanced on budget advocacy
- Policy advocacy for improving citizens’ participation in budget making process
Series of activities are being undertaken to accomplish the objectives and overall goal. These include establishment of constructive engagement with officials and elected representatives of town III of Peshawar district. Budgets of town III for key social sectors (Health, Education, Water and Sanitation, and Waste Disposal) of last three years are being analyzed. Based on this analysis and detailed Training Need Assessment, training materials are being developed. The project aims at training 105 civil society members through series of training events. Policy advocacy is being undertaken, based on research study. Establishment of Civil society network is considered as critical for sustainability of project activities. Three seminars are also planned under the project, advocating policy initiatives for inclusion of citizens’ voices in budget making process.
PublicationsTracking Merged Areas Development Budget (Fiscal Year 2017-18 to 2019-20)Community Social Audit of Health and Water/Sanitation Sectors (Khyber Pakhtunkhwa)Tracking Development Budgets in Pakistan (Fiscal Year 2017-18 to 2019-20)Using Social Audit as a Tool for Citizens' EmpowermentSocial Audit of Water and Sanitation SchemesSchool Based Management in Khyber PakhtunkhwaPrimary and Secondary Education Budget Analysis_FATA 2012-13 to 2014-15Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Analysis_Abbotabad 2011-12 to 2014-15Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Analysis_Bannu 2011-12 to 2014-15Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Analysis_Kohat 2011-12 to 2014-15Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Analysis_Mardan 2011-12 to 2014-15Elementary and Secondary Education Budget Analysis_Tank 2011-12 to 2014-15Analysis of Annual Development Programme of KPK Province 2011-12 to 2014-15The Community Score Card - Survey ReporEducation Budget Analysis (2010-11 to 2014-15) - District Lakki MarwatEducation Budget Analysis (2010-11 to 2014-15) - District KarakEducation Budget Analysis (2010-11 to 2014-15) - District BunerEducation Budget Analysis (2010-11 to 2014-15) - District D.I.KhanEducation Budget Analysis (2010-11 to 2014-15) - District HaripurSchool-Based Management and Education Governance in Khyber PakhtunkhwaThe Community Score Card Survey Report District CharsaddaThe Community Score Card Survey Report District NowsheraEducation Budgets Analysis of Nowshera and Charsadda Districts: From FY 2011-2012 to FY 2013-2014Education Budget Analysis: Peshawar, Mardan and Swabi DistrictsWater and Sanitation Budgets AnalysisCitizen Report Card SurveyHealth Budget Analysis: Peshawar, Mardan and Swabi DistrictsHealth Budget Analysis: Peshawar DistrictEducation Budget Analysis (Current) District PeshawarBudgets Analysis Town III Peshawar District
Primary and Secondary Education Budget Analysis_FATA 2012-13 to 2014-15