Influencing Government Budget
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Name of event Influencing Government Budget
Time 11:30-2:00 p.m Name of Organizer International council on socia welfare Name of 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(structure9 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.
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