Voice and Accountability

2022 ◽  
pp. 18-27
Author(s):  
Idongesit Eshiet
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Women's Associations ◽  
Civic Organizations ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Development Approach

The article assesses the importance of citizen engagement in engendering good governance in the health sector. However, citizens need an effective ‘voice' in order to be heard. Thus, the article argues for the need to utilise existing civic organizations like the rural women's associations as platforms of civic engagements. Using Akwa Ibom state as a study location, the article investigated the role of rural women's associations in citizen engagement in the primary health sector. Findings reveal that although rural women's associations are engaged in diverse socio-economic and political activities, they however do not engage in socially accountable activities. Nevertheless, findings further reveal that associations have the potentials of becoming platforms for social accountability if harnessed by development partners. The argument of the study is anchored on the participatory development approach which argues about the need for beneficiaries of development to become active participants in the development process.

Voice and Accountability

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 10-22
Author(s):  
Idongesit Eshiet
Keyword(s):  
Good Governance ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Women's Associations ◽  
Civic Organizations ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Development Approach

The article assesses the importance of citizen engagement in engendering good governance in the health sector. However, citizens need an effective ‘voice' in order to be heard. Thus, the article argues for the need to utilise existing civic organizations like the rural women's associations as platforms of civic engagements. Using Akwa Ibom state as a study location, the article investigated the role of rural women's associations in citizen engagement in the primary health sector. Findings reveal that although rural women's associations are engaged in diverse socio-economic and political activities, they however do not engage in socially accountable activities. Nevertheless, findings further reveal that associations have the potentials of becoming platforms for social accountability if harnessed by development partners. The argument of the study is anchored on the participatory development approach which argues about the need for beneficiaries of development to become active participants in the development process.

scholarly journals Editorial

1995 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 2
Author(s):  
Heather Gardner
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Continuity Of Care ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Community Health Services ◽  
Continuing Care ◽  
Australian Health ◽  
Primary Health

The advent of the Australian Journal of Primary Health - Interchange reflects the changes which are taking place in the Australian health sector and the increased and increasing importance of primary health care and community health services. The significant role of primary care in maintaining health and enhancing wellbeing is at last being recognised, and the relationships between primary care, continuing care, and acute care are being redefined and the connections made, so that improvement in continuity of care can be achieved.

Donor Agencies' Involvement in Reproductive Health: Saying One Thing and Doing Another?

2005 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 579-601 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susannah H. Mayhew ◽  
Gill Walt ◽  
Louisiana Lush ◽  
John Cleland
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Primary Health Care ◽  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Health Service Delivery ◽  
Sub Saharan Africa ◽  
Reproductive Health Services ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Donor Agencies

The debates about what services constitute reproductive health, how these services should be organized, managed, and delivered, and what the role of donor agencies' support should be mirror the long-standing debates on how best to implement primary health care. After briefly reviewing the development of the discourse on primary health care and reproductive health, the authors present results of qualitative research in Ghana, Kenya, and Zambia that indicate a range of factors influencing and explaining the way donors operate in these countries and consider the implications of these results for the delivery of comprehensive reproductive health services. These findings are compared with South Africa, a country with limited donor activity. In the light of the complex interplay of factors, the authors suggest that donors' words and actions frequently do not correlate. Conclusions are drawn as to the potential for donor support for integrated reproductive health service delivery in sub-Saharan Africa, drawing on the research to provide lessons and a reappraisal of the role of donors in health sector aid.

scholarly journals ADMINISTRATIVE REFORM IN HEALTH SERVICES THROUGH BALI MANDARA HEALTH INSURANCE (JKBM) TOWARDS GOOD GOVERNANCE IN BALI PROVINCE

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 47
Author(s):  
Ida Ayu Putu Sri Widnyani
Keyword(s):  
Health Services ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
Administrative Reform ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Reformation

<p>Decentralization gave new hopes to the local government for restructuring. Moreover, the reformation era gave more power to the locals to implement good governance by their own. Good governance itself can be achieved by conducting administrative reform in public services. This article describes the administrative reform of the public service in Bali Province, focusing particularly in the health sector. The administrative reformation of public service in Bali Province requires the role of local governments along with public and non-governmental organization participation. As part of the administrative reformation of health service in Bali Province, Governor released public policy about health assurance namely “<em>JaminanKesehatan Bali Mandara</em> (JKBM)”, that ensures citizens health. This article describes the implementation of <em>JKBM</em> program as an effort of Bali Province government towards Good Governance.</p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>Key Words</strong>: Administrative Reformation, Health services, and Good Governance.</p>

JULIJONA – LIETUVOS DIDŽIOJO KUNIGAIKŠČIO ALGIRDO ŽMONA IR JO VAIKŲ MOTINA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2019/2 ◽  
pp. 5-39
Author(s):  
Darius Baronas
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Method ◽  
Political Life ◽  
Primary Sources ◽  
Source Analysis ◽  
The Political ◽  
Historical Sources ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Nature Of Information ◽  
Grand Duchy Of Lithuania

ANNOTATION. This article is the first attempt of the biographic research of Grand Duchess Uliana Algirdienė of Lithuania (d. 17/03/1392), based on the critical analysis of primary sources. It is also aimed at pointing out the reflection of the role of women in the pagan Lithuanian society. The research was carried out by means of the analytical and comparative method of historical source analysis with a view to separate as distinctly as possible the information derived from contemporary sources from the images imposed by later historiographic tradition. The article questions the stereotypes related to Uliana’s great political power in Lithuania’s political life that are well-established in modern historiography and present-day cultural memory. With this an attempt is made to draw attention to the problematic nature of information derived from historical sources as well as to more distinctly define the frames imposed by the political culture of pagan Lithuania which clearly marked the boundaries for the political activities of women representing the ruling dynasty. This article for the most part dwells on the issues related to the coverage of Algirdas and Uliana’s marriage and the period of their married life up to Algirdas’ death in 1377. KEYWORDS: Uliana, Algirdas, Simeon, Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Moscow, Tver, Rus’, women

Physical activity promotion in primary health care in Slovenia

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Family ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

In Slovenia, the role of general practitioners in counselling physical activity for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well recognized. The role of general practitioners in advising healthy lifestyle for individuals who are at risk of developing CVD is formally defined in the National Program for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, which has been running since 2001. Part of the program is counselling on healthy lifestyle including physical activity, performed in all health centres across the country. First a screening and medical examination is performed. In case of higher risk for CVD (>20%) the physician should give advice on the particular risk factor and direct patients to health-education centres, where they can participate in healthy lifestyle workshops lead by health professionals. Physicians and other health professionals who are involved in the implementation of prevention activities within the program need knowledge and skills that are crucial for successful counselling on healthy lifestyle. The educational program “basic education in health promotion and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases in primary health care/family medicine” consists of two parts. The first part of the training is open to all health professionals working within the program. The second part is intended for health professionals working in health-education workshops. In the last few years a new family practice model has been introduced and disseminated. Some duties of the family physician, including health promotion and counselling, are being transferred to graduate nurses who become part of the family practice team. This new division of work undoubtedly brings many advantages, both in terms of the work organization, and of high-quality patient care. Nevertheless preventive action cannot be fully passed on to graduate nurses. Careful planning and education are needed to ensure a comprehensive approach in healthy life style counselling.

DEMOCRACY AT THE SERVICE OF FOREIGN POLICY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. FREDDIE
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Human Rights ◽  
Foreign Policy ◽  
Transition To Democracy ◽  
The Political ◽  
Political Activities ◽  
Foreign Policy Change ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Apartheid Regime

The article examines the place and role of democracy and human rights in South Africas foreign policy. The author analyzes the process of South Africas foreign policy change after the fall of the apartheid regime and transition to democracy. He gives characteristics of the foreign policy under different presidents of South Africa from 1994 to 2018 and analyzes the political activities of South Africa in the area of peacekeeping and human rights on the African continent.

PENGUATAN KELEMBAGAAN DESA DALAM MEWUJUDKAN OTONOMI DI DESA-DESA PESISIR Studi di Desa Sokop Kecamatan Rangsang Pesisir Kabupaten Kepulauan Meranti

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
MY Tiyas Tinov ◽  
Tito Handoko
Keyword(s):  
Financial Management ◽  
Good Governance ◽  
Participatory Development ◽  
Institutional Capacity ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Administrative Capacity ◽  
Institutional Strengthening ◽  
Institutional Issues ◽  
Key Issues ◽  
The Village

This study examines the institutional strengthening Sokop village in the district of MerantiIslands. The village of institutional issues Sokop be a reflection of the condition of the villagesare located in coastal areas and outer islands in Indonesia. Limitations accessibility of informa-tion, transport and communication are key issues faced by the region (read-Village Sokop) sothat the development of institutional capacity and its derivatives is not as advanced and as fastas the accessibility of the region are within easy reach. By putting itself on the theoretical frame-work of institutional strengthening these studies focus to see phenomena institutional VillageSokop especially from the aspect of good governance and administrative capacity Sokop Vil-lage Government officials. This study used a qualitative approach and to optimize the study, theauthors used the strategy phenomenology.The results of this study indicate that the institutional capacity of the village governmentSokop not support in efforts to achieve regional autonomy, it is characterized by weak institu-tional role Desa Sokop in building independence of the village, institutional structuring andmanagement of village governance, weak financial management, and lack of community par-ticipation in development village (participatory development).

scholarly journals Cultural Consumption and Citizen Engagement—Strategies for Built Heritage Conservation and Sustainable Development. A Case Study of Indore City, India

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 2878
Author(s):  
Soniya Billore
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Secondary Data ◽  
Collective Responsibility ◽  
Citizen Engagement ◽  
Cultural Consumption ◽  
City Region ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Built Heritage

Cultural heritage is an invaluable asset of any city, region, or community and is an important component in the sustainable development of societies and economies. However, the role of cultural heritage has been understudied in terms of its social embeddedness and impact on social cohesion. This has led to a demand for more insights on how cultural heritage is conserved globally and more significantly via the role of societal stakeholders. Inclusive strategies allow diverse sections of a community to engage and enrich not only the anthropological interpretations of society but also support social stability and foster positive social change. This paper exemplifies how an inclusive approach was used to engage citizen engagement for the sustainable development of the built heritage in the city of Indore in central India. Best practices are presented through secondary data through various print and online sources relevant to the context. Open coding of secondary data has helped to identify strategic approaches and relationships that emerge as crucial to citizen engagement as presented in this study. The paper discusses strategies that, based on diversity and inclusivity, contribute to the enrichment of community knowledge, increased synergistic participation, and the enhancement of the sense of collective responsibility in cultural consumption.

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