A participatory approach to national budgeting: some key principles lessons

Abstract

Full participation by all citizens in socio-economic and political policy-making and in institutions and mechanisms that link human and financial resources and government is considered key to building and sustaining democracies, reducing conflict, and achieving human development and social equity. People’s participation in policy-making leads to greater accountability, openness and transparency and builds up social reciprocities characterized by equity, inter-group tolerance, as well as inclusive, responsible and active citizenship—all hallmarks of good governance.