Claire Schouten

🇪🇺🇨🇦 Ce 9 mai, Journée de l’Europe, j’ai été ravie d’inaugurer à Montréal le « Pôle UE au Québec » : un nouvel espace pour solidifier les liens entre 🇪🇺 et la Province dans les domaines scientifique, économique et culturel. Merci à nos partenaires.

CoST Sekondi-Takoradi’s social audit results in 20% more children attending school, improved disability access and better fire safety. This work has enhanced lives in the short and long term. Social accountability is a vital aspect of our work. bit.ly/4n0NrD8

Supreme Audit Institutions audit public budgets to ensure that they support the #SDGs. Publicly available audit reports provide information on the performance of fiscal systems and their contribution to sustainable development. Explore this topic: bit.ly/UNDESA_Policy_…

Supreme Audit Institutions worldwide provide important and independent information on #SDGs implementation. Learn how this work contributes to increased transparency and accountability, essential for building trust in public institutions. 🔗 bit.ly/UNDESA_Policy_…

From data to impact: climate finance and sustainability standards driving open government Find out how our members are using our standards to improve infrastructure at our #OGPWeek webinar on Thurs 22nd May at 1pm BST. With Spanish interpretation and Q&A infrastructuretransparency.org/news/ogp-week-…

March 20th is the UN International Day of Happiness. This year’s theme is 'Caring and Sharing' and we’re encouraging 1 million extra acts of caring and sharing. You can be part of it! Please help spread the word 🙏💕🌎 #InternationalDayOfHappiness dayofhappiness.net

We have had a fantastic few days with our CoST Board in London this week, discussing our membership across four continents, our learning framework, partnerships, and more.

New Accountability Keywords blog: Auditing by the People: The Collective Conceptualization of Public and Social Audits in India @nikhilmkss @KidambiSowmya @ihcus7 bit.ly/41mzjfn

[NEW EVENT] During this year's Financing for Development Second Preparatory Committee Session, we're partnering with @opencontracting to host a discussion on strengthening the global financing framework through accountable public financial management. 🗓️Dec 6, 2024 🕙10.00-11.30am ET 🏛️Room CR-9, UN Headquarters Register here: ibp.tiny.us/global-financi…

Today's featured article is from @openbudgets @ClaireCSchouten & shares how IBP & their partners have worked together with #SAIs to promote action on #audit #recommendations. Read the full article here: buff.ly/3V216xu

@INTOSAIJournal @OpenBudgets Many thanks! Always great to collaborate!

[NEW EVENT] The MENA region faces challenges and opportunities in public finance management. Despite a projected 4.2% growth by 2025, achieving the #SDGs remains a struggle. Join our webinar to explore how budget #transparency, participation, and oversight can drive real change. 🗓️Date: 19 November, 2024 To participate, register: internationalbudget.org/events/reachin… Supported by the @EU_Commission #OpenBudgets

The @OAGNEP Open Call for Civil Society Groups to Participate in Performance Audit (CPA): A Valuable Opportunity for CSOs. Interested CSOs, please click the link for more information. @tndahal7 @KedargogoKedar @OpenBudgets @KrishnaFreedom @anirudraneupane shorturl.at/AY4ZM

Policy Forum's CSO network just concluded a two-day training on the Open Budget Survey (OBS) and budget processes. Our Budget Working Group (BWG) is crafting a fact sheet highlighting key OBS findings and recommending strategies to enhance budget transparency, participation, and oversight in Tanzania. #Policyforum #Openbudget #PFBWG

How can we unleash the potential of public audits? Efficient and effective use of public funds is critical for countries to achieve development goals. Great engaging with all actors to strengthen accountability & results. @INTOSAIJournal @INTOSAI_IDI @The_Cooperation @INTOSAI_GS

[New Blog] Efficient use of public funds is crucial for countries to meet development goals. National Supreme Audit Institutions (SAIs) and government auditors play a key role in monitoring resource utilization. Read here: ibp.tiny.us/public-audits

On Wednesday 6th November at 1pm, join our webinar with: - @richardcalland from @cisl_cambridge - Joe Ching'ani from @BT_WaterBoard and @CostMalawi - Alexandra Habershon from @WorldBank - Evelyn Hernandez from CoST - Aziz Jardine from @giz_gmbh infrastructuretransparency.org/news/climate-f…

How can we strengthen accountability systems and oversight of public debt? Looking forward to joining everyone tomorrow in person and online!

🌟Last week, we took part in @opengovpart's OGP Local Deep Dive session on #fiscalopenness. The event brought together a panel of experts, including our own Laura Castillo Cabral, @SteveRDavenport of @WorldBank, @AbiodunEssiet, SSA to @NGRPresident & Renzo Lavin, an independent consultant.

[Budget Inclusion Efforts in Francophone West Africa] Our Head of Programs in #Senegal; Djibril Badiane recently delivered an excellent presentation on our efforts in budget inclusion and strengthening civil society organizations (CSOs) and budget networks in Francophone West Africa 🧵