Global Development Network
CEDS is one of 15 partner institutions selected across 15 developing countries to participate in the GDN project on Strengthening Institutions to Improve Public Expenditure Accountability — funded by DFID UK.
Policymakers in 15 developing countries in Latin America, South, East and Central Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa have access to evidence-based policy options for improving budget allocations in health, education and water.
The Global Development Network, in partnership with Results for Development, implemented this five-year research project. The fundamental goal is to improve development outcomes by increasing the effectiveness with which governments allocate and use their resources.
Supporting and strengthening 15 think tanks and research institutions to engage in analysis and monitoring of the quality of public expenditures and present research findings and policy alternatives.
Achieving internationally comparable information on public expenditures, incidence, effectiveness, and policy reforms in the social sectors — education, health, and water.
Creating a peer-learning network amongst the partners, so that each may take full advantage of the opportunity to learn from the experiences of other countries.
About the Funding
Five-year, five million pounds project funded by the Department for International Development (DFID) UK through its Governance and Transparency Fund (GTF).
38 organizations received funding through the GTF — GDN’s grant is one of the largest grants awarded.
15 partner institutions in developing countries, mixing different income levels, geographic size, and governance systems to encourage cross-learning.
Project ran through June 2013, conducting rigorous analysis at district, state, and national levels with 3 repeated budget cycles.
Winners of GDN Video Competition 2014
Early HIV Detection Improving Lives
A film on cost-effectiveness of HIV/AIDS interventions in Bandung, Indonesia — produced in collaboration with GDN.
Evidence-Based Policy Recommendations
Updated PBA-BIA Data
💡 PBA and BIA data were updated across 3 budget cycles as part of the GDN project deliverables — covering education, health, and water sectors.
GDN Project Output 2014
Final project outputs published including video competition results, policy briefs, and research findings on public expenditure in education, health, and water.
Health, Education and Water: A Policy Dialogue
High-level policy dialogue on improving social sector outcomes in developing countries, focusing on the three chief areas of the GDN project.
Equality of Opportunity: The Currency of Post-2015 Development Agenda
Research on equality of opportunity and its role in the post-MDG development agenda, building on Professor John Roemer’s theory of distributive justice.
Video: Early HIV Detection Improving Lives
A film on cost effectiveness of HIV/AIDS interventions in Bandung, Indonesia — produced in collaboration with GDN.
Recommendations Communicated in High-Level Policy Dialogue
GDN-funded CEDS research findings on equality of opportunity communicated to policymakers in a high-level policy dialogue event.
CEDS Researchers Attended GDN Workshop in New Delhi
Mr. Adiatma Siregar and Mr. Ahmad Komarulzaman attended the Technical Training Workshop on Policy Simulations held by GDN in New Delhi, India (30 July – 1 August 2012).
CEDS Selected as GDN Partner Institution
CEDS was selected among 15 institutions in 15 developing countries to be partners in the GDN project on Strengthening Institutions to Improve Public Expenditure Accountability.
Learn More About GDN
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