role of good governance and society
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Good governance in society‘Good governance is perhaps the single most important factor in eradicating poverty and promoting development.’ UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, 1998
What is Good Governance?
Good governance is about the processes for making and implementing decisions.
It’s not about making ‘correct’ decisions, but about the best possible processes for making those decisions.
Characteristics of Good Governance
AccountableTransparentFollows the rule of law Responsive Equitable and inclusive Effective and efficientParticipatoryCitizen-friendly
Multi-Dimensional Role of Government in Society
Mirror of modern societyActs as a watchdog functionLifeline of a nationMediator between govt. and society 4th pillar of democracyPlatform for public discussionShaping of public opinion
Duties and Responsibilities of Government
• It should be truthful, fare and objective.• It should follow agreed codes of ethics and
professional conducts.• It should represent the public and should
speak for them.
Negative Impacts× News for sale× Cyber crimes× False advertisements & wrong publicity× Induced fear, threat, anxiety× Mental hi-jacking× Over exposure to unwanted content× Privacy issues× Sexually explicit content
Success of Media in Achieving Good Governance
Our freedom struggleAnna Hazare CampaignHistorical win of AAP and BJPClean India CampaignMake in IndiaJago Grahak JagoIndia Against Corruption
Challenges of Media in Democracy• Corporatisation of the media• Commercialisation of the media• Co-option of the media• Compromising of the media• Communalisation of the media
A Roadmap for an Effective Good Governance
Promoting better regulation.Protecting freedom and pluralism of media.Promoting e-democracy.Encouraging public participation.
If it were left on me to decide whether we should have a govt. without newspapers or newspapers without a govt, I should not hesitate a moment to prefer the latter.
Thomas Jefferson (3rd President of United States)