Public Sector/Civil Society Collaboration (JO0059)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Jordan Action Plan 2018-2020
Action Plan Cycle: 2018
Status: Active
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Social Development; and the Companies Control Department / Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply
Support Institution(s): Union of Environmental Associations - The Social Development Committee - QUDRAT for Community Development - AFAQ Jordan for Development and Training - Nama Strategic Intelligence Solutions - Generations of culture's forum - Abu Alanda Association for Social Development - Ta'aioush for training and humanitarian development - Creativity and Charitable Development - ARD for Human Development and Training - Future for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Association - Good Land Charity Society - Our Children Cultural Association - We Participate for Civil Society Development - Society for Humanity Development of the Community - Karak Castle Center For Consultations and Training - Tadaeem Center for Developing Local Communities - Al-Shamaa Charitable Association for Family Care - Youth for Tomorrow's Center for Civil Society Development - Jordan Association for Entrepreneurship - We Rise Center for Sustainable Development - Renas Women Cooperative Association - Ro'ya Charitable Association - Jordanian Association of Transparency - Al-Hayat Center - Rased - Transparency International - Jordan
Policy Areas
Civic Space, Legislation & Regulation, Legislative, Sustainable Development GoalsDescription
Enhancing partnership and dialogue between the
public sector and Civil Society Lead implementing agency
Commitment Description
1 / 9 / 2018 - 30 / 6 / 2020
Ministry of Social Development; and the Companies Control Department / Ministry of
Industry, Trade and Supply What is the public
problem that the
commitment will
address?
This commitment will address the lack of trust between government and CSOs which is
the result of poor prior dialogue and participatory practices in decision-making. While
CSOs complain about the difficulty of governmental procedures on funding and other
regulations and practices, the government, on the other hand, complains about the weak
governance framework at CSOs.
What is the commitment?
The commitment seeks to establish dialogue between the government and CSOs (namely
associations, non-profit companies, charities among others) on the mechanisms of
approving these institutions to receive foreign funding, on their standards of governance,
and on policies to improve their work.
How will the commitment
contribute to solve the
public problem?
Achieving a common vision between the government and CSOs on the policies that
govern the work of these institutions will contribute to supporting the democratic
transition, through an effective partnership between the two parties. Enhancing the
governance framework at CSOs will improve the performance of the sector and rebuild
trust in it, not only by governmental bodies, but also by various societal components.
Why is this commitment
relevant to OGP values?
This commitment is in line with the value of Civic Participation, since the commitment
requires participatory actions from governmental and non-governmental actors
throughout its implementation.
Additional information
This commitment is linked to the government›s plans and directions, which position CSOs
as significant development partners, and is in line with SDG 16. Particularly sub-goal 16.7
to “Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory and representative decision-making at all
levels”. Milestone Activity with a verifiable deliverable
Start
implementation
Date
End
implementation
Date
Review of procedures for approvals of receiving foreign funding through dialogue
with different target audiences, with a view to adopting uniform, clear, transparent
and simplified procedures, in line with best standards.
1 / 4 / 2019 30 / 4 / 2020
Adopting a set of voluntary and mandatory standards for the development of
governance within targeted civil society organizations in consultation with the various
target groups mentioned above. This may include the declaration of annual budgets and
the enforcement of legal frameworks relating to social security, submission of income
tax returns, transfer of employees› salaries (through banks, etc.), and considering the
development of clear procedures to monitor the enforcement of these standards.
1 / 9 / 2018 30 / 4 / 2020
Launching a voluntary, participatory (non-binding) civil society strategy in
partnership with governmental agencies and donors that sets development
priorities and performance improvement policies for CSOs to be consistent with
national priorities, challenges, available resources and best practices.
1 / 1 / 2019 30 / 6 / 2020
Contact Information
Name of responsible person from implementing agency
Lama Qutaishat
Awad Al-addouss
Waleed Elshatarat
Email and Phone
lama.qutaishat@ccd.gov.jo
+962777755855
awad.aladdous@ccd.gov.jo
+962795319583
welshatarat@gmail.com
+962785199099
Other Actors Involved
(CSOs and Experts)
Name of the CSOs and
experts who applied for the
voluntary assistance to the
implementation of the 4th
NAP. Open call of interest
was launched during 2 -17 /
12 / 2018.
- Union of Environmental Associations
- The Social Development Committee
- QUDRAT for Community Development
- AFAQ Jordan for Development and Training
- Nama Strategic Intelligence Solutions
- Generations of culture's forum
- Abu Alanda Association for Social Development
- Ta'aioush for training and humanitarian development
- Creativity and Charitable Development
- ARD for Human Development and Training
- Future for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Association
- Good Land Charity Society
- Our Children Cultural Association
- We Participate for Civil Society Development
- Society for Humanity Development of the Community
- Karak Castle Center For Consultations and Training
- Tadaeem Center for Developing Local Communities
- Al-Shamaa Charitable Association for Family Care
- Youth for Tomorrow's Center for Civil Society Development
- Jordan Association for Entrepreneurship
- We Rise Center for Sustainable Development
- Renas Women Cooperative Association
- Ro'ya Charitable Association
- Jordanian Association of Transparency
- Al-Hayat Center - Rased
- Transparency International - Jordan
Commitments
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Public Sector/Civil Society Collaboration
JO0059, 2018, Civic Space
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Open Data
JO0060, 2018, Access to Information
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Fostering National Dialogue to Achieve Political Reform
JO0061, 2018, Capacity Building
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Human Rights Violations Complaint Mechanism
JO0062, 2018, Capacity Building
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Access to Information Law
JO0063, 2018, Access to Information
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Strengthen the Legislative Framework Governing Access to Information
JO0048, 2016, Access to Information
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Strengthen the Facilities Available for Persons with Disabilities to Access the Justice System
JO0049, 2016, Capacity Building
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Strengthen the Framework Governing the Freedom of the Media
JO0050, 2016, Capacity Building
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Issue the Requisite Regulations and Instructions to Implement the Decentralization Law and Hold Governorate Council Elections in 2017
JO0051, 2016, Capacity Building
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Develop Healthcare Services and Automate the Healthcare Sector Through Electronic Linkages
JO0052, 2016, Capacity Building
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Develop an Interactive Observatory Forum for Citizens to Monitor the Implementation of the Government’S Plans and Progress
JO0053, 2016, Capacity Building
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Adopt the Principle of Budget Disclosure in Accordance with International Standards and Promote Transparency and Financial Disclosure
JO0054, 2016, Capacity Building
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Develop Transparent and Participatory Policies Regarding Climate Change Challenges
JO0055, 2016, Capacity Building
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Implement an Open Data Sources Policy
JO0056, 2016, Access to Information
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Complaints and Grievances Related to Violations Committed Against Citizen
JO0057, 2016, Dispute Resolution & Legal Assistance
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Complaints Related to Governmental Services and the Surrounding Environment of Its Provision
JO0058, 2016, Capacity Building
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Internal Control Units Structures
JO0034, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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Improve Service Delivery
JO0035, 2014, Capacity Building
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Develop Service Delivery Standards and Targets
JO0036, 2014, Capacity Building
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Publish Service Delivery Standards
JO0037, 2014, Capacity Building
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Ensuring Full Compliance with Service Delivery Standards
JO0038, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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Service Delivery Process Assessment
JO0039, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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Upgrading Services in Remote Areas
JO0040, 2014, Capacity Building
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Developing a Services-Monitoring Body
JO0041, 2014,
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Public-Sector Restructuring
JO0042, 2014, Legislation & Regulation
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Update the Civil Service Bylaw
JO0043, 2014, Anti-Corruption
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Code of Ethics in Civil Service
JO0044, 2014, Capacity Building
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Institutional Capacity Building
JO0045, 2014, Legislation & Regulation
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Applying the Principles of Good Governance
JO0046, 2014, Capacity Building
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Media-Sector Restructuring
JO0047, 2014, Civic Space
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Promoting the Culture of Excellence in Public Sector
JO0001, 2012, Capacity Building
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Improve Citizen Feedback and Complaint Mechanisms
JO0002, 2012, Justice
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Ensure the Implementation of the “Government Services Improvement Guidelines Manual”
JO0003, 2012,
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Conduct a Comprehensive Customers- Satisfaction Survey
JO0004, 2012,
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Designing the Second Phase of the National Program for Improving Public Services
JO0005, 2012,
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Enhance Partnership and Integration Among Government-S Entities
JO0006, 2012,
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Amending “The Government Services Improvement Bylaw”
JO0007, 2012, Legislation & Regulation
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Continue Working on Linking the Governmental Institutions with the E-Government
JO0008, 2012, E-Government
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Enactment of a New E-Transactions Law
JO0009, 2012, E-Government
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Amendment of the Audit Bureau Law
JO0010, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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Establish an Internal Audit Function in Line Ministries
JO0011, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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Setting Standards and Indicators to the Internal Audit Units.
JO0012, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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Anti-Corruption Law Reform
JO0013, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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Ensuring the Implementation of the Code of Conduct Among Government Employees
JO0014, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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Strengthening the Financial and Operational Independence of the National Center for Human Rights.
JO0015, 2012, Civic Space
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Approval of the Independent National Electoral Commission Law
JO0016, 2012, Legislation & Regulation
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Adoption of a New Political Parties Law by Parliament
JO0017, 2012, Legislation & Regulation
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Approval of the New Elections Law by Parliament
JO0018, 2012, Legislation & Regulation
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Holding a Municipal Elections in 2013
JO0019, 2012, Subnational
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Establishment of a Constitutional Court
JO0020, 2012, Judiciary
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Establishment of an Administrative Court.
JO0021, 2012, Judiciary
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Adopting Amendments to the Access to Information Law
JO0022, 2012, Access to Information
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Completion of the Second Phase of the Jordan Aid Information Management System-JAIMS
JO0023, 2012, Aid
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Publishing the Annual Reports for 2011 of the Audit Bureau and Anti-Corruption Commission
JO0024, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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National Procurement Systems Self Assessment
JO0025, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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Unified Procurement Bylaw
JO0026, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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Transparency in Public Spending
JO0027, 2012, Fiscal Openness
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Gender and Child Aspects in Government Units Budget
JO0028, 2012, Gender
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Enhance the Transparency of the General Budget Preparation and Disseminate Information on Process
JO0029, 2012, Fiscal Openness
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Preparing a Strategy for the Financial Decentralization Project
JO0030, 2012, Fiscal Openness
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Launching GFMIS in Government Ministries and Departments and Financial Centers
JO0031, 2012, E-Government
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Increasing Transparency and Accountability in the Use of Public Funds
JO0032, 2012, Anti-Corruption
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Initiating Discussions to Join the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (EITI).
JO0033, 2012, Anti-Corruption