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Democratic Governance

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Governance refers to the exercise of political, economic, and administrative authority in the management of a country's affairs at all levels. Good governance encompasses the state, civil society, and the private sector, and is concerned with the long-term, multi-generational impacts of development. Its dimensions are the rule of law, transparency, responsiveness, participation, equity, effectiveness and efficiency, accountability, and strategic vision. The UNDP's conception of good governance is detailed in UNDP's basic policy documents

The UNDP's Arab Human Development Reports stress the importance of good governance in:
- Chapter 7 of the UNDP's Arab Human Development Report 2002
- Part I pages 28-31 and 149 (knowledge and Governance) of the UNDP's Arab Human Development Report 2003.
- Pages 1-22 and 47-64 of the UNDP's Arab Human Development Report 2004

The UNDP’s approach to development, based on the model of sustainable human development (SHD), integrates good governance goals. The SHD model seeks to expand the choices of all people in society, including women, the poor, and future generations, emphasizing greater integration among economic, political and social spheres, and participation by local, national, regional, and global actors. This model relies on good governance practices, recognizing that such practices cannot be imposed from the outside or accomplished quickly.

Additional documents on Arab governance:
* Good Governance and its Relationship to Democracy and Economic Development
* Governance in the Arab Region: the Driving Forces for Reform

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