Use of ‘policy analysis’ to improve the quality of policy-making by government and non-governmental organizations

During the last decades, CSOs in Mexico have not only substantially grown in number, but have also acquired an important role in policy making. CSOs have become more institutionally consolidated and some have professionalized their work, becoming an important alternative for growing sectors of activists and technicians who offer concrete support services to grassroots development initiatives. Moreover, CSOs are no longer focused on developmental projects but have moved to a political arena, where they are carrying out other functions such as monitoring elections, protecting human rights, designing and implementing social and developmental projects, giving voice to excluded minorities. The goal of this chapter is twofold: on the one hand, to examine to what extent some CSOs in Mexico conduct policy analysis, as well as the sources of the growing demand for policy research by the third sector. On the other, to explore if they use policy analysis to exert influence in policy-making, and the factors promoting and constraining their impact in shaping Mexican public policy.

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A Prospectus for Inclusion: Project study for a potential education solution for Syria’s Persons with Disability (PwDs)

10.31235/osf.io/n394v ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Ammar AlMustafa ◽

Ahmad Alashkar

Keyword(s):

Project Management ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Public Agencies ◽

Project Study ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Cost Effective Method ◽

Innovative Solution ◽

Access And Quality

The article proposes an innovative solution to the problems in the access and quality of STEM concepts education to Persons Living with Disability (PwD) in Syria. A project management-based approach is detailed below for a cost-effective method to be implemented by non-governmental organizations or public agencies.

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Challenges of Automobile Technology in Entrepreneurship Development

International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences ◽

10.18052/www.scipress.com/ilshs.32.166 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 32 ◽

pp. 166-174

Author(s):

Segun Okuta ◽

Josephine Musa Dawha

Keyword(s):

Tertiary Institutions ◽

Entrepreneurship Development ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Adequate Funding ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Entrepreneurial Training ◽

High Level ◽

Higher Institutions ◽

Automobile Technology

The desire of Federal Government of Nigeria and the world over is the building of a better world in the 21st century, where the economy of the nations would be seen to have developed by quality of high level manpower produced by higher institutions of learning. Therefore, educators of tertiary institutions must prepare for entrepreneurial training that will richly transform the economy. In discussing the challenges of Automobile Technology in entrepreneurship development, the paper examines the concept of entrepreneurship development, the roles of government and non-governmental organizations, challenges of Automobile Technology in entrepreneurship development such as lack of practical based curriculum and inadequate funding. The paper also offers suggestion that curriculum should be frequently reviewed and adequate funding be provided.

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Academic Analysis and U.S. Policy-Making on Africa: Reflections and Conclusions

Issue A Journal of Opinion ◽

10.1017/s0047160700501309 ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 19 (2) ◽

pp. 38-48

Author(s):

David S. Wiley

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Foreign Policy ◽

Policy Making ◽

The United States ◽

Think Tanks ◽

Scholarly Community ◽

Private Foundations ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

The Voice

Late in the 1980s, several major U.S. private foundations concluded that the concern for Africa in the country was weak. This weakness was reflected in the faint focus on U.S. foreign policy toward Africa in all three branches of government, in the halting voice for Africa or for U.S. interests there in the non-governmental organizations (think-tanks, religious organizations, lobbies), and in the small concern for U.S. policy or for affecting it in the African studies scholarly community. Indeed, the voice for Africa in the United States was neither strong nor effective.

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22. NGOs in world politics

The Globalization of World Politics ◽

10.1093/hepl/9780198825548.003.0022 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 349-364

Author(s):

Jutta Joachim

Keyword(s):

Security Council ◽

Policy Making ◽

World Politics ◽

United Nations Security Council ◽

Search And Rescue ◽

International Level ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Peace And Security

This chapter examines the role of transnational non-governmental organizations (TNGOs) in world politics. It considers what distinguishes TNGOs from other actors in international politics, what types of influence NGOs exert in international relations, and whether TNGOs contribute to more democratic policy-making at the international level. The chapter also discusses the growing importance of TNGOs and presents two case studies that illustrate how they contribute to the emergence of new norms through their engagement with international governmental organizations (IGOs), provide assistance to those in need, but also highlight the diversity that exists among the organizations. The first is about the adoption of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 ‘Women, Peace, and Security’ to which TNGOs contributed in a significant manner, while the second is about the search and rescue missions of migrants which TNGOs undertake in the Mediterranean Sea. There is also an Opposing Opinions box that asks whether TNGOs contribute to more democracy at the international level.

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22. NGOs in world politics

The Globalization of World Politics ◽

10.1093/hepl/9780198739852.003.0022 ◽

2016 ◽

Author(s):

Jutta Joachim

Keyword(s):

International Relations ◽

Case Studies ◽

Policy Making ◽

World Politics ◽

Climate Justice ◽

International Level ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Transnational Ngos

This chapter examines the role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in world politics. It considers what distinguishes NGOs from other actors in international politics, what types of influence NGOs exert in international relations, and whether NGOs contribute to more democratic policy-making at the international level. The chapter also discusses the growing importance of NGOs and presents two case studies that illustrate how they have contributed to the emergence of new norms through their engagement with international governmental organizations (IGOs): the first is about campaigns run by transnational NGOs to end violence against women and the second is about their climate justice activism. There is also an Opposing Opinions box that asks whether transnational NGOs contribute to more democracy at the international level.

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Shelters Reflect but Cannot Solve Underlying Problems with Relinquished and Stray Animals—A Retrospective Study of Dogs and Cats Entering and Leaving Shelters in Denmark from 2004 to 2017

Animals ◽

10.3390/ani9100765 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (10) ◽

pp. 765 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Peter Sandøe ◽

Janne Jensen ◽

Frank Jensen ◽

Søren Nielsen

Keyword(s):

Policy Making ◽

Tight Control ◽

Animal Protection ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Stray Cats ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Major Increase ◽

Shelter Services ◽

Point Of Departure ◽

Annual Proportion

Data covering about 90% of the estimated intake of dogs and cats to Danish shelters from 2004 to 2017 were used to study the effects of tight control of dogs and of efforts to increase shelter services for unwanted or stray cats. During the period, there was a low and decreasing intake of dogs, while the annual proportion of euthanised dogs increased from 6% to 10%. The number of cats entering shelters increased by about 250%, while the annual proportion of euthanised cats increased from 15% to about 29%. At the same time, there seemed to be a decrease in the population of stray cats. The major increase in cat intake may be due to animal protection non-governmental organizations (NGOs) making it easier to relinquish cats into shelters. Dog shelters can successfully handle surplus animals because dogs are well controlled by owners and are tightly regulated. Cats are more difficult to confine, are often allowed to roam freely and are less regulated. Therefore, cat shelters cannot solve the problem of surplus cats on their own. It is argued that an economic analysis may serve as a point of departure for a discussion on better policy making for NGOs in charge of shelters.

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Predictors of quality of life in people with intellectual disability in Bosnia and Herzegovina

International Journal on Disability and Human Development ◽

10.1515/ijdhd-2015-0017 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Haris Memisevic ◽

Selmir Hadzic ◽

Sadeta Zecic ◽

Edin Mujkanovic

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Intellectual Disability ◽

Employment Status ◽

Self Report ◽

Support Programs ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

Disability Employment

AbstractQuality of life (QOL) of people with intellectual disability is increasingly becoming the target for intervention and a measure of success of different support programs. Knowing the predictors of QOL might make the support programs more effective. In the present study, QOL of 152 persons with intellectual disability was assessed through the personal outcomes scale (POS)-self report. Total score on the POS was used as a dependent variable and age, sex, level of intellectual disability, employment status and marriage status were assessed as the potential predictors of QOL. The statistically significant predictors of QOL were level of intellectual disability and employment status. These predictors explained 19% of variance in POS scores. The results of this study indicate that the strategies aimed at increasing the QOL of people with disability must focus on finding and expanding the employment opportunities for people with intellectual disability. The role of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) can be very significant in this regard. The article concludes with a discussion of how predictors of QOL outcomes reported by other investigators could be incorporated into the policies and practices of NGOs to enhance person-referenced QOL outcomes.

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Assessing quality of management practices in Palestinian hospitals

International Journal of Organizational Analysis ◽

10.1108/ijoa-03-2014-0747 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 23 (2) ◽

pp. 213-232 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Anton Robert Sabella ◽

Rami Kashou ◽

Omar Omran

Keyword(s):

Management Practices ◽

Gaza Strip ◽

Hospital Performance ◽

Assessment Tools ◽

Content Type ◽

Governmental Organizations ◽

Non Governmental Organizations ◽

National Quality ◽

Fresh Perspective

Purpose – This paper aims to provide an assessment of the quality of management practices and implementation in hospitals operating in the West Bank of Palestine using the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA) Criteria. Design/methodology/approach – Based on the MBNQA Criteria, a survey of 51 hospitals was conducted using questionnaires, interviews and focus groups to gather data. Data were analyzed and compared across all administrative types of hospitals using the MBNQA points system. Findings – The results show that the performance of non-governmental organizations and private hospitals was superior with respect to all other administrative types. A closer look at the results show that all hospitals exhibit areas of concern such as human resource focus, information and analysis, as well as performance results. Research limitations/implications – Despite the exclusion of hospitals operating in the Gaza Strip, this research promotes critical management practices aimed at improving quality of management practices and their subsequent implementation in the surveyed hospitals. Practical implications – The MBNQA Criteria, as well as other quality assessment tools, can be used to measure the various activities of hospitals and identify competencies and weaknesses in a tangible manner to improve hospital performance. Originality/value – This paper presents a fresh perspective on the quality management issues in Palestinian hospitals to practitioners, administrators and academics using the MBNQA Criteria. Also, it serves as a foundation for future initiatives and programs aimed at improving quality in hospitals.

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