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works globally to make budgets work for all people. Launch of the Open Budget Survey 2023 Join Event Announcing our Feminist Advisory Group View Announcement Unveiling our new Advisory Council View Announcement A Taxing Journey: How Civic Actors Influence Tax Policy View publication Austin Ndiokwelu announced as new Director of Policy & Global Advocacy View Announcement Budget Trailblazer: Blendi Hasaj View Insight Madam Mary Afan leads a regular community meeting of women farmers to discuss issues they face and next steps in their advocacy for budget allocation in Nigeria. About We partner with budget analysts, community organizers, and advocates in 120 countries to advance public budget systems that work for people. Together, we generate data, advocate for reform, and build the skills and knowledge of people so that everyone can have a voice in budget decisions that impact their lives. Open Budget Dialogue with 6 communites in Gambia on the importance of budget participation. / Gambia Participates Local fisherwoman Nilawati runs a training on diversifying income for other women in her community due to budget credibility issues facing fisherfolk in Indonesia. Impacts 120 countries assessed on transparency, oversight and public participation in public spending 9m million people accessing new or improved services thanks to strategic budget advocacy 352m million US dollars increased budget allocations across 7 countries 675 people across 23 countries participated in budget advocacy training Featured Network Members Browse the Directory Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (ACIJ) Partnership Initiative Argentina , Latin America & the Caribbean +54 11 4381-2371 View Website Development Action Group (DAG) Partnership Initiative South Africa , Sub-Saharan Africa +27 21 448 7886 View Website Freedom Forum Partnership Initiative Nepal , South Asia +977 1 410 2030 View Website Fundar Open Budget Initiative , Partnership Initiative , Training and Technical Assistance Mexico , Latin America & the Caribbean +5255 5554 3001 View Website Gambia Participates Partnership Initiative Gambia , Sub-Saharan Africa +220 438 0725 View Website Indonesian Traditional Fishers Association (KNTI) Partnership Initiative Indonesia , East Asia & the Pacific +62213152246 View Website Instituto Centroamericano de Estudios Fiscales (ICEFI) Training and Technical Assistance Guatemala , Latin America & the Caribbean (+502) 2505-6363 View Website UrbaSEN/Senegalese Federation of Inhabitants (FSH) Partnership Initiative Senegal , Sub-Saharan Africa +221 33 855 80 03 View Website Development Action Group (DAG) Partnership Initiative South Africa , Sub-Saharan Africa +27 21 448 7886 View Website UrbaSEN/Senegalese Federation of Inhabitants (FSH) Partnership Initiative Senegal , Sub-Saharan Africa +221 33 855 80 03 View Website Gambia Participates Partnership Initiative Gambia , Sub-Saharan Africa +220 438 0725 View Website Asociación Civil por la Igualdad y la Justicia (ACIJ) Partnership Initiative Argentina , Latin America & the Caribbean +54 11 4381-2371 View Website Indonesian Traditional Fishers Association (KNTI) Partnership Initiative Indonesia , East Asia & the Pacific +62213152246 View Website Fundar Open Budget Initiative , Partnership Initiative , Training and Technical Assistance Mexico , Latin America & the Caribbean +5255 5554 3001 View Website Freedom Forum Partnership Initiative Nepal , South Asia +977 1 410 2030 View Website Instituto Centroamericano de Estudios Fiscales (ICEFI) Training and Technical Assistance Guatemala , Latin America & the Caribbean (+502) 2505-6363 View Website Open Budget Survey 2021 The Open Budget Survey is the world’s only comparative, independent and regular assessment of participation, oversight, and transparency in national budgets in more than 100 countries. See how your country compares to others. Explore the Data Featured Resources View all Strengthening Budget Credibility through External Audits: A Handbook for Auditors The output of a two-year collaboration between Supreme Audit Institutions, civil society, international organizations, and other public finance experts – explores different approaches to auditing budget credibility. Drawing on SAIs’ experience in different regions, the result is a practical overview of existing and potential audit work that can contribute to improving budget credibility. Read the handbook Connecting Budget Credibility to the Sustainable Development Goals Chronic budget credibility challenges can undermine efforts to prioritize spending for development goals. Underspent budgets can leave sectors and programs starved of resources, overspent budgets can result in high deficits and debt crises. Shifts across sectors and ministries undermine the priorities set out by the legislature in the annual budget and can result in some sectors being deprioritized during budget implementation. View all Reports Regional reports: Open Budget Survey 2021 The 2021 survey represents the collective work of our global network of researchers in each country. This round, however, we did something different. We worked hand-in-hand with a select group of partners to co-author our global report and eight regional reports. This new approach has allowed us to benefit from the rich insights of our global partners and present key recommendations to spur action at the global, regional and country level. View all Reports Learning Briefs: Building the capabilities of grassroots groups to collectively engage with fiscal governance systems In a three-part learning series, we explore how our Strengthening Public Accountability for Results and Knowledge (SPARK) initiative has built the capabilities of grassroots groups to collectively engage with fiscal governance systems. View Series Strengthening Budget Credibility through External Audits: A Handbook for Auditors BUDGET CREDIBILITY Connecting Budget Credibility to the Sustainable Development Goals BUDGET CREDIBILITY Mexico, South Africa, Private: Nigeria, Indonesia, Romania, Gambia, Argentina, Zambia, Cote d’Ivoire, Nepal, Private: Senegal, Mongolia, Private: Ghana, Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Latin America & the Caribbean, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa Regional reports: Open Budget Survey 2021 OPEN BUDGET SURVEY French, English, Spanish Learning Briefs: Building the capabilities of grassroots groups to collectively engage with fiscal governance systems STRENGTHENING PUBLIC ACCOUNTABILITY Key Topics New to budget work? Gain access to resources on how budget advocacy can help you advance social justice issues. View all Gender Explore resources Corruption Explore resources COVID Explore resources Latest Insights View more Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: Blendi Hasaj Jan 26, 2024 Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: Ibrahim Ali Dec 14, 2023 Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: Zukiswa Quezo Nov 27, 2023 Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: Blendi Hasaj Jan 26, 2024 Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: Ibrahim Ali Dec 14, 2023 Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: Zukiswa Quezo Nov 27, 2023 Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: Bojan Paunovic Oct 30, 2023 Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: Pratigya Neupane Sep 26, 2023 Budget Trailblazer Budget Trailblazer: María Caridad Aug 28, 2023 Latest Event Headwinds and Tailwinds: Navigating Budgets in Turbulent Times May 29, 2024 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm GMT Accountability , Public Participation , Transparency View all Events Manage Cookie Consent To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. 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