Influencing Government Budget
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| - | + | '''Time:''' 11:30-2:00 p.m | |
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| - | Male 9 | + | '''Organizer:''' International council on social welfare |
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| + | Male 9 | ||
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Female 19 | Female 19 | ||
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| - | Key speakers | + | Total 28 |
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| + | '''Key speakers''' | ||
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Michael Raper | Michael Raper | ||
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Gerry Fox,Romeo | Gerry Fox,Romeo | ||
| - | Summary of issues' | + | '''Summary of issues'''' |
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Justice network | Justice network | ||
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Talk about tax implication on corruption and democracy,development | Talk about tax implication on corruption and democracy,development | ||
| - | There is a heavy loss of capital due to illegal tax systems( | + | There is a heavy loss of capital due to illegal tax systems (structure). |
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| + | Dirty money obtained illegally and used illegally and used illegally. | ||
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People migrate their money from their countries to other countries where they can evade or pay little tax.It is estimated that about 500 billion dollars is migrated from Africa to Europe every year. | People migrate their money from their countries to other countries where they can evade or pay little tax.It is estimated that about 500 billion dollars is migrated from Africa to Europe every year. | ||
| - | People do not pay tax in Africa they hide their money in Switzerland | + | People do not pay tax in Africa they hide their money in Switzerland. |
| - | There is need for NGOs to influence government budget by forming strategies namely setting some bench marks,using media,do research to determmine government performance,lobbying government ministries,public forums,demonstartions e.t.c | + | There is need for NGOs to influence government budget by forming strategies namely setting some bench marks,using media,do research to determmine government performance,lobbying government ministries,public forums,demonstartions e.t.c. |
| - | Recommendations | + | '''Recommendations''' |
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| + | A need to have a top-down approach of good governance to build strong government that can impose structural plans to empower civil societies. | ||
To understand budget cycle so as to know where to intervene. | To understand budget cycle so as to know where to intervene. | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 8 February 2007
Title: Influencing Government Budget
Time: 11:30-2:00 p.m
Organizer: International council on social welfare
Participants Male 9
Female 19
Total 28
Key speakers
Michael Raper
Gerry Fox,Romeo
Summary of issues'
Justice network
Talk about tax implication on corruption and democracy,development
There is a heavy loss of capital due to illegal tax systems (structure).
Dirty money obtained illegally and used illegally and used illegally.
People migrate their money from their countries to other countries where they can evade or pay little tax.It is estimated that about 500 billion dollars is migrated from Africa to Europe every year.
People do not pay tax in Africa they hide their money in Switzerland.
There is need for NGOs to influence government budget by forming strategies namely setting some bench marks,using media,do research to determmine government performance,lobbying government ministries,public forums,demonstartions e.t.c.
Recommendations
A need to have a top-down approach of good governance to build strong government that can impose structural plans to empower civil societies.
To understand budget cycle so as to know where to intervene.
