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NGO Forum on CambodiaBWG secretariat
About
Budget Working Group
(BWG)
BWG Background
Initiated in 2010
Founder: NGOF, Oxfam US, TIC, API
Officially functioned since February 2013
BWG sign MOU and agreed to achieve the strategic plan set
BWG Background
BWG is a national coalition working on the budget transparency and accountability in Cambodia
Advocate for budget transparency, access to budget information, accountability and participation
Exchange and update of budget related information
Analyze and discuss on critical information, budget laws/regulations
BWG Structure
Advisory Group (external) who volunteer to support the core group in strategic direction as well as the technical knowledge. This group may come from academia, government official, development partners, members of parliament and/or youth leader.
Core Group is the main group that has core mandate to support the BWG strategic and operational plan. This group will meet on monthly basis.
Associate Group is member who shows an interest in budget transparency and accountability and supports the core group to implement the strategic and operational plan of the BWG.
Secretariat coordinates day-to-day function of the BWG and is selected by the core group members.
Outcome of BWG1. Increased demand of vulnerable people and key
groups of citizen including NGO/CSOs; youth, academia and media for budget transparency and accountability
2. the BWG and NGOF network members have successfully supported fiscal policy processes that are participatory, transparent, and accountable.
3. Increased budget allocation and expenditure to primary service delivery units at national and sub-national levels
4. Increased efficiency and effectiveness in budget expenditure of the primary service delivery
5. Strengthened capacity of BWG in PFM
Strengthened BWG governance
Key Achievements
Regular member monthly meeting to catch up with the budget calendar and up to date on the budget issues.
Members by September 2019 is 15 organizations and 6 national and international advisors.
Reviewed and followed the operational plan 2019.
Capacity Building of BWG Members
Key Achievements
Training on Budget database analysisand advocacy Tools
Training on Budget Formulation Process and Budget Analysis on 4-5 April 2018 by NGO Education for Partnership, trainer from Philippines who isexpertized on budget work and budget advocacy.
Training on Equity Budget AnalysisToolkit on 19-20 June 2018, facilitatedby Save the Children.
Training on Budget Transparency, Citizen Budget and Budget Advocacyon 12-13 November 2018 faciliated by Transparency International in Cambodia.
Training on Budget data on Budget database and advocacy tools in 2019
Public Awareness
Key Achievements
Public Forum on Public Financial Mangement and Citizen engagement ( August 2019)
Global Action Week for Education GAWE) on 20 April 2018 with the theme “Education financing for SDG4 accountability”.
National Dissemination workshop on Open Budget Survey on 27 March 2018 facilitated by NGOF with 31 participants (DPs, IBP, BWG, Journalists, IMF.
Sub national Dissemination workshop on Open Budget Survey on 22 May 2018 in Siem Reap, facilitated by TIC with 46 participants provincial network, youth, CSO leader).
Public Awareness
Key Achievements
Forum on Public Participation in Budgetary Process at National and Sub national level on 25 October 2018 in Phnom Penh with total participants 215 including donors, BWG members, journalists, CSO networks, provincial youths, community people, university students.
Public Awareness
Key Achievements
National Workshop on The Understanding of 2019 Budget Preparation on 6 December 2018 in Phnom Penh with total participants 110 including donors, BWG members, journalists, CSO networks, provincial youths, community people, university students.
Public Awareness and Materials
Key Achievements
Leaflet on the Open Budget Survey (OBS) result 2017. Reprinting the brief guide to national budget. Radio talk show and TV shows
Journalists/Reporters increased capacity and understanding on budget broadcasting.
Key Achievements
Media advisory meetings 2016 - 2018 Dissemination workshop on Open Budget
Survey 2016-2018
Research and studies Budget datbase and Macro-economic analyses in 2019, Legal
review in PFMRP
Draft budget law 2018 analysis
Research on Performance Budgeting at the Primary School Level in Cambodia
Rapid assessment of cost-barriers to secondary schooling for girls and boys in rural and remote communities
Policy brief on education budget 2018
Open Budget Survey 2017 Dissemination workshop at National and sub national level and on going tracking for new fiscal year
Key Achievements …
Government In September 2018, MEF developed action
plan to improve OBS score in the Next fiscal round.
Key Achievements …
Thank you for your attention!
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