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About the Program

  • The Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program focuses on supporting client countries in improving public sector performance and strengthening institutional reform, leveraging the power of digital and technology solutions in the public sector, and enhancing transparency and accountability.

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    Event Oct 24, 2024

    SECO joins the G&I Umbrella Program

    The Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) joined G&I, highlighting a shared commitment to strengthen institutions essential for achieving the World Bank¡¯s mission of eradicating poverty on a livable planet.

  •  Addressing the expectation gap through GovTech
    Oct 24, 2024

    The State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) of Switzerland, in its key role as donor-partner, helps the GovTech and Public Sector Innovation Global Program deliver smarter and more responsive services to citizens ...

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    BLOG Oct 11, 2024

    The promise of artificial intelligence (AI) to ease the burden on judicial systems worldwide is real, evidenced by the buzz at the recent Global Forum on Justice and the Rule of Law. Read on for the pros and cons.

  • EU Video

    Meet Yngve Engstrom, Head of Cooperation at the European Union Delegation to Montenegro

  • FCDO GIUP Video

    Meet Christian Rogg, Director for Development and Open Societies, FCDO

  • C4R Event

    Coalitions for Reforms (C4R) invites you for a joint learning event with the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) on a practical tool to support and evaluate reforms: the ¡°PIR Methods Menu¡± platform.

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    Global Forum on Justice and the Rule of Law

    The Forum will be hosted by the World Bank's Governance Global Practice and its Global Program on Justice and the Rule of Law in collaboration with key partner organizations. It will bring together leaders and ...

  • Coalitions for Reforms Webinar on Pathways Towards Power Shifts State Society Synergy

    Pathways Towards Power Shifts: State-Society Synergy

    On Thursday, April 4th, the World Bank's Coalitions 4 Reforms team and the G&I hosted a workshop on findings from the study?"Pathways towards power shifts: State-society synergy".

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    Annual Report of the Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program for Fiscal Year 2023. This report highlights the key milestones and achievements of the Program in FY23.

  • Social Contracts
    Blog Nov 21, 2023

    In West Africa, the World Bank has joined forces with partners under the G&I to promote the use of a social contract lens in projects to support building social accountability, give voice to citizens, and hold ...

  • Armenia Tax Story
    Blog Oct 18, 2023

    ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº together with development partners is supporting Armenia¡¯s reform efforts in three areas: strengthening institutional capacity; enhancing taxpayer services and improving compliance; and advancing ...

  • Beneficial Ownership Transparency
    Blog Jul 13, 2023

    A collaborative process has been underway in Kenya through the Governance and Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I UP), which is supported by the Chandler Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, MacArthur Foundation, and the UK ...

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    Blog Jun 20, 2023

    While Armenia's economy continues to perform well in the face of ongoing global pressures, structural challenges persist. A partnership between FCDO and the World Bank, in consultation with the Armenian government, has ...

  • Anticorruption for Development (AC4D) Global Partnership
    Event Jun 26, 2023

    Anticorruption for Development (AC4D) Global Forum: Restoring Trust

    ľ¹ÏÓ°Ôº Group (WBG) is hosting the Anticorruption for Development Global Forum in Washington, D.C on June 26-27. Aware of the high societal and environmental costs of corruption, the World Bank has reaffirmed its ...

  • Governance Global Forum :  Restoring Trust
    Blog Jun 12, 2023

    As much as researchers try to isolate the factors of success in controlling corruption, whether it be at a national scale or that of a particular organization, there is always a residual unexplained element. It may be ...

  • Good governance can speed up post-COVID economic recoveries
    Blog Oct 06, 2022

    While economic recovery following the COVID-19 pandemic is beginning in several countries globally, growth prospects are subject to several downside risks.

VIDEOS

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    Watch the recap of the Justice and the Rule of Law Global Forum, which was held on June 25 and 16, 2024.

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    Arturo Herrera, Global Director for Governance at the World Bank, introduces the first annual work program the G&I Umbrella Trust Fund.

  • Corruption

    Is the cost of corruption just the amount of bribes paid? How does corruption impact society? How does corruption affect the environment? How does corruption affect lives?

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    Leslie Tsa, Director of Social Investment and General Counsel, shares why the Chandler Foundation is partnering with the G&I.

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    Ousseynou Ngom, Program Officer, Gender Equality & Governance, shares why the Hewlett Foundation is partnering with the G&I.

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    Meet John Gallagher, UK Ambassador to Armenia

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    Meet Yvonne Darkwa-Poku, Senior Program Officer in Nigeria, MacArthur Foundation

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