GOOD

GOVERNANCE &
ITS COMPONENTS
GOVERNANCE
 According to Sheng, governance means the
process of decision making and the process
by which decisions are implemented (or not
implemented).
 The Institute on Governance defines
governance as the process whereby
societies or organizations make their
important decisions, determine who has
voice, 9 who is engaged in the process and
how account is rendered. (IOG, 2006)
 STAKEHOLDERS
INPUT

DECISION-MAKING
 STAKEHOLDERS
INPUT
OUTPUT/ACCOUNTABILITY

DECISION-MAKING
Key Actors in Governance

State/Public
Sector

Civil Business
Society Sector
GOOD GOVERNANCE
 According to academic approach, the generic
understanding of governance is a management
of resources and policy making by means of
exercising authority or power.
 Good governance is a normative conception of
the values according to which the act of
governance is realized, and the method by
which groups of social actors interact in a
certain social context.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Participation
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Participation by both men and women

is a key cornerstone of good
governance.
 It could be either direct or through

legitimate intermediate institutions or

representatives.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Rule of Law
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Good Governance requires fair legal

frameworks that are enforced
impartially.
 It also requires full protection of

human rights, particularly those of

minorities.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Transparency of Decision Making or

Openness
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Means that it is free access to

information.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Responsiveness
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Good governance requires that

institutions and processes try to serve
all stakeholders within a reasonable
timeframe.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Consensus oriented
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Good governance requires mediation

of the different interests in a society
to reach a broad consensus in society
on what is in the best interest of the
whole community and how this can be
achieved.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Equity and Inclusiveness

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 This requires all groups, but

particularly the most vulnerable, have
opportunities to improve or maintain
their well being.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Effectiveness and Efficiency

PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Good governance means that

processes and institutions produce
results that meet the needs of society
while making the best use of
resources at their disposal.
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Accountability
PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNANCE

 Accountability is the key requirement

of good governance.

 Accountability cannot be enforced

without transparency and the rule of
law.
CONCLUSION