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Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS)(MKSS)
Organisation of the Collective Organisation of the Collective Strength of Farmers and WorkersStrength of Farmers and Workers
Corruption and Human RightsCorruption and Human Rights
Abuse of power, office and privilegeAbuse of power, office and privilege Often undermines the right to equality and the Often undermines the right to equality and the
right to freedom from non-discriminationright to freedom from non-discrimination For the poor corruption often means a threat to For the poor corruption often means a threat to
their livelihood and survivaltheir livelihood and survival
Why is corruption a threat to Why is corruption a threat to survival for the poor?survival for the poor?
money meant for execution of development money meant for execution of development projects or payment of wages in public works projects or payment of wages in public works is siphoned off is siphoned off
subsidized foodgrains supplied through the subsidized foodgrains supplied through the public distribution system or medicines in public distribution system or medicines in public health care system are illegally diverted public health care system are illegally diverted to the open marketto the open market
The Battle for TransparencyThe Battle for Transparency
Our money, our accountsOur money, our accounts Demands for access to Demands for access to
BillsBills VouchersVouchers ReceiptsReceipts ApprovalsApprovals Technical evaluationsTechnical evaluations Audited accounts statementsAudited accounts statements
Mobilisation and Public ActionMobilisation and Public Action
From subjects to citizensFrom subjects to citizens From recipients to actors From recipients to actors Transforms democracy from form to action. Transforms democracy from form to action.
Demanding Accountability: The Demanding Accountability: The power of ‘Why?’power of ‘Why?’
Public HearingsPublic Hearings
A peoples forumA peoples forum Public verification of information in official Public verification of information in official
documentsdocuments All information shared in advance All information shared in advance People gather to verify the ‘truth’ publicly People gather to verify the ‘truth’ publicly Peoples or Social AuditPeoples or Social Audit
Impact and OutcomesImpact and Outcomes
Altered the balance of powerAltered the balance of power Forced officials/elected representatives to Forced officials/elected representatives to
explain themselvesexplain themselves Tangible outcomesTangible outcomes
Returning embezzled moneyReturning embezzled money Completion of projectsCompletion of projects Improvement of servicesImprovement of services Administrative or legal sanctions Administrative or legal sanctions
Impacts and OutcomesImpacts and Outcomes
A nationwide campaign for the right to know A nationwide campaign for the right to know legislation and greater transparencylegislation and greater transparency
Demands for informationDemands for information Social Audits and Public Hearings on a range Social Audits and Public Hearings on a range
of issuesof issues State (provincial) Right to Know LegislationState (provincial) Right to Know Legislation Central (federal) Freedom of Information BillCentral (federal) Freedom of Information Bill
Towards AccountabilityTowards Accountability
Transparency is only a step towards informed Transparency is only a step towards informed participation in decision making processes. participation in decision making processes.
Demanding accountability means asserting Demanding accountability means asserting equality. And this is not easily granted. equality. And this is not easily granted.
““At the heart of this mandate is UNDP's At the heart of this mandate is UNDP's holistic approach of tackling corruption as a holistic approach of tackling corruption as a problem of poor governance.” problem of poor governance.”
The issue is not just poor governance but also The issue is not just poor governance but also one of the poor being excluded from one of the poor being excluded from governance.governance.
The need of the hour is strategies of The need of the hour is strategies of accountability that are owned by people.accountability that are owned by people.
What is needed to enhance accountability is What is needed to enhance accountability is not not goodgood governance as opposed to governance as opposed to poopoor r governance. governance.
The issue is who defines ‘good’ in good The issue is who defines ‘good’ in good governance.governance.