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South Asia Social Accountability Network (SasaNet) is an initiative taken by the Centre for Good Governance (CGG) and the South Asia Agriculture and Rural Development (SASAR) Group of the World Bank to develop a broader understanding amongst various Government and Civil Society Organization towards the potential use of Social Accountability tools in promoting good governance.

SasaNet aims to develop a cadre of trainers who can support various Governments and other interested organizations in using the social accountability tools and to assist them in piloting and learning crucial lessons in this aspect.

The network will offer a platform for mutual cooperation, exchange of experiences among organizations, associations and informal groups whose activity is related to enhancing accountability in governance.

The SasaNet website is the electronic voice of the South Asia Social Accountability Network and a key tool in capacity building and communication efforts of institutions and individuals interested in social accountability. The website offers a comprehensive knowledge base which includes conceptual information, set of tools, best practices and case studies for facilitating enhanced social accountability in governance
Events
Provides information on events, workshops, meetings, discussions on Social Accountability from across the World and South Asia...
Case Studies
Series of case studies and best practices on People's Planning, Citizen's Report Cards, Expenditure Tracking, Social Audit ...
Tools
Provide information on the methodology and use of Social Accountablity tools like Participatory Budgeting, Community Score Cards, Citizen's Charters, Social Audits...
 
Sri Lanka
Are we becoming pariahs in South Asia?
At one stage, considered to be a leader in South Asia on using the law to bring about better governance, we are now inclined to be the most backward country ...Sri Lanka Guardian (Blog), 16 August 2010
Pakistan
PS signs agreement with Transparency International
KARACHI: Pakistan Steel has signed an agreement with the Transparency International Pakistan to make the affairs of Pakistan Steel more transparent. ..Daily Times, 24 August 2010
Gilani for transparent use of flood relief funds
... to the Minister to ensure that the funds received should be handled with transparency and efficiently thus utilising them to maximise their impact. ...The Nation, 16 August 2010
Bangladesh
Gender responsive budget formulated in ten ministries
... that one of the important steps to ensure gender equity in the government's budgetary process is to formulate gender responsive budget under the MTBF. ...The New Nation, 27 August 2010
Accountability to empower rural community stressed
This was stressed at a Roundtable on 'Institutionalizing Social Accountability at Union Parishad' held on Tuesday in the city. The speakers discussed about ...The New Nation, 8 July 2010
India
Only 33 pc urban Indians know about RTI: Chavan
Stating that only 33 per cent of the urban population knew about the Right to Information Act, the government on Wednesday informed the Lok Sabha that steps ...Indian Express, 26 August 2010
New law offers little security to crusaders
A new law aimed at protecting whistleblowers will not secure most Right to Information activists targeted for exposing corruption across India. ...Hindustan Times, 26 August 2010
RTI helps poor diamond polishers get back cancelled BPL cards
AMRELI: While several inspiring stories about the Right to Information Act helping Indians get back their rights have been told, here's another inspiring ...Times of India, 24 August 2010
Transparency law to be amended to curb frivolous pleas
The government is considering amendments to the Right to Information (RTI) Act to discourage frivolous representations, the Rajya Sabha was told Thursday. ...Sify, 26 August 2010
Mumbai portal selected by Harvard for research on transparency
"We understand transparency efforts that aim to make relevant information of governmental operations, public policy or social problems available to the ...Economic Times, 23 August 2010
IT to make job guarantee scheme transparent
NEW DELHI: Hand-held biometric devices and Internet kiosks are part of the rural development ministry's new strategy to ensure greater transparency and ...Times of India, 21 August 2010
India has been doing quite well in promoting inclusive growth
The growth-oriented policy through policy reforms not only helped in accelerating economic growth but also promoting inclusive growth. ...Livemint, 23 August 2010
Improving Quality and Transparency is important for PMGSY-Pradeep Jain "Aditya"
Quality is the hallmark of the Pradhan Mantri GrM Sadak Yojana and there should be no compromise while preparing roads to connect the rural India. ...Press Information Bureau, 19 August 2010
Sam Pitroda to head National Innovation Council
The Council has been given the mandate to evolve an Indian model of innovation focussing on inclusive growth and creating an appropriate ecosystem conducive ...Rediff, 17 August 2010
Traditional chiefs under RTI purview: Gauhati HC
SHILLONG: The Gauhati High Court has ruled that traditional tribal chiefs also fall under the purview of the Right to Information Act. Dismissing a petition ...Times of India, 14 August 2010
Improving Quality and Transparency is important for PMGSY-Pradeep Jain "Aditya"
Quality is the hallmark of the Pradhan Mantri GrM Sadak Yojana and there should be no compromise while preparing roads to connect the rural India. ...Press Information Bureau, 19 August 2010
Sam Pitroda to head National Innovation Council
The Council has been given the mandate to evolve an Indian model of innovation focussing on inclusive growth and creating an appropriate ecosystem conducive ...Rediff, 17 August 2010

Govt officials have the right to 'blow the whistle' about wrongdoing
... number of social riots, said Dr Gopakumar Thampi, CEO, Affiliated Network for Social Accountability of South Asia and the Global Partnership Fund, ...Sunday Times.lk,
Nepal
Right to Information Movements, Human Knowledge & Society
Chiranjibi Kafle reviews the state of Right to Information, commenting that Nepal's RTI law is new and hardly yet harvested. By Chiranjibi Kafle Knowledge ...Nepal Monitor, 18 August 2010
Right to Information Movements, Human Knowledge & Society
Chiranjibi Kafle reviews the state of Right to Information, commenting that Nepal's RTI law is new and hardly yet harvested. By Chiranjibi Kafle Knowledge ...Nepal Monitor, 18 August 2010
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