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Fiji has the potential to make a digital transformation to meet its citizens’ demands for better services

The coming years offer Africa an immense opportunity to evolve from an AI consumer to an AI developer, positioning itself to play a key role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence (AI).

From the margins to the center: Africa's role in shaping AI governance

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Addressing the expectation gap through GovTech

Public sector sustainability reporting

Public sector sustainability reporting: harnessing private sector experience to tackle climate change

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Avoiding Juris-fiction: a way forward for transparent, risk-based AI experimentation in justice and the rule of law

Africa social media blog

Strengthening social contracts in Africa: Is social media a blessing or a curse?

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Improving public sector governance is vital for Montenegro's EU membership

TSA improves Georgia PFM

How Treasury Single Account (TSA) improved Georgia’s public finances

Public Financial Management PFM and budget support blog

Public financial management and budget support are key to achieving better development results

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Improving lives with just one click: How digital technologies can revolutionize public services

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10 success factors for implementing e-procurement system

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Collective action to tackle corruption in the climate response

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Integrity and transparency of spending and security in Sub-Saharan Africa. Are they the missing links?

Editors Recommendations

The power of effective coalitions and collective action in building trust and achieving sustainable development

May 22, 2024

Collective Action to Tackle Corruption in Climate Action

June 21, 2024

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Five green digital solutions to reduce GovTech energy consumption

June 02, 2023

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Bridging the gender gaps in GovTech

March 07, 2023

From Rhetoric to Action: Empowering Women Through Gender-Responsive Budgeting

From Rhetoric to Action: Empowering Women Through Gender-Responsive Budgeting

March 07, 2024

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People participation is a must in climate programs

January 05, 2023

An ebola survivor, Sierra Leone

Tackling corruption is our collective responsibility

December 09, 2021

Women, governance

Do well governed countries protect the rights of women?

July 21, 2022

Good Governance Can Speed Up Post-COVID Economic Recoveries

Good governance can speed up post-COVID economic recoveries

October 06, 2022

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Videoblog: Parliaments around the world are grappling with how to respond to citizens' expectations and demands. Technology and transparency are critical to make a change

June 30, 2022

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ProACT: Using data to strengthen the efficiency and integrity of public procurement

February 03, 2023

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Why central planning and finance agencies are well placed to respond to climate change

September 14, 2022

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Two decades of the UNCAC: Forging a united front against corruption

December 06, 2023

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The role of ethical leadership in curbing corruption

June 12, 2023

Empress James, the first woman to lead the Iyanola Council for the Advancement of Rastafari (ICAR). As ICAR's president, she advocates for the needs of her community, with food security being among the most important. Copyright: World Bank

Women's economic empowerment through public procurement—A solution multiplier

May 30, 2023

Record-keeping for resilience: Disaster risk finance and public asset registries

May 28, 2024

Should we focus on policy processes or outcomes to build trust in institutions?

May 08, 2024

Trust in institutions: Five Takeaways from Morocco surveys

May 01, 2024

What is trust, why does it matter for development, and how do we measure it?

April 25, 2024

8 Tips for Implementing a Beneficial Ownership Register

April 25, 2024

Greening the Public Estate in the UK

April 15, 2024

From The Domesday Book to cloud-based public asset management

April 08, 2024

Power of global data and analytics in strengthening the accountability and performance of public procurement

March 28, 2024

Four ways corporations can contribute to their communities, the planet, and sustainable investment opportunities

March 27, 2024

The Public Sector Accountability Survey, a data-driven assessment, captures experiences and perspectives of public servants.

How a survey can inform the design of integrity policies for the public sector

March 12, 2024

Artificial Intelligence for better governance

How is the World Bank using AI and Machine Learning for Better Governance?

March 07, 2024

From Rhetoric to Action: Empowering Women Through Gender-Responsive Budgeting

From Rhetoric to Action: Empowering Women Through Gender-Responsive Budgeting

March 07, 2024

Five Tips to Maximize the Impact of Assets and Liabilities on Public Financial Management

Five Tips to Maximize the Impact of Assets and Liabilities on Public Financial Management

March 01, 2024

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Refining Indonesia’s Transfer Mechanism by Using Fiscal Capacity Estimation

February 28, 2024

Rebuilding a road after eruption of Mount Merapi. Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Budgeting for Resilience: A Blueprint for Incorporating Disaster Risk into Governments’ Budgets

February 27, 2024

Public Sector Balance Sheets

Government Balance Sheets for better management of assets and liabilities

February 26, 2024

The San Rafael arterial bypass road in the Luzon island, part of the Philippine government's infrastructure program that drives public procurement. Photo courtesy of the Department of Public Works and Highways

From Lockdown to Traction: Building Evidence to Support Philippine Procurement Reforms

February 21, 2024

Judge in court. Photo: Ekaterina Bolovtsova

A tale of two systems: why trust matters for people-centered justice in Liberia

January 16, 2024

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