Sarah Speaks Up for Better Schools

Sarah Speaks Up for Better Schools

In the Philippines, many schools are under-resourced and lack basic infrastructure, affecting students’ safety and ability to learn. To tackle public service issues like this, the government started engaging citizens in monitoring how their national budget was spent. Sarah shares her story of auditing public schools in Metro Manila to fight for a better educationAccountability within the public education system is key to improving outcomes and attainment, and accountability is nearly impossible without transparent policies and opportunities for participation ... environment for her kids and her community.

Sarah shares her story of auditing public schools in Metro Manila to fight for a better education environment for her kids and her community.

More:

• Citizen Participatory Audit Website
• 2020 Report: CPA on Public Elementary and Secondary Schools in Metro Manila
• Unang Hakbang Foundation Website
• OGP Member Page: Philippines
• 2021 OGP Impact Awards Video for the Philippines – Citizen Participatory Audit
• OGP Commitment: Citizen Participatory Audit
• OGP Commitment Page: CSO Engagement in Public Audit