Governance
Objectives:
- To promote the values of accountability, transparency, probity and the rule of law among the citizenry
- To foster active civil society participation in governance
- To enhance the capacities and capabilities of civil society for self governance
Content:
- Accountability and transparency
- Political
- Financial
- Moral
- Taxation & Service
- Purpose of taxation
- Equitable distribution of resources
- Efficient utilisation of resources
- The role and participation of civil society in governance (e.g. paying tax; render service to the community; uphold the rule of law, defend the constitution and act as pressure groups)
- Rule of Law
- Access to justice
- Guarantee of free and fair trial
- Protection of fundamental rights and freedoms
- Efficient administration for justice
Knowledge:
- Understanding how to seek redress
- Understanding the different levels and forms of the dispensation of justice (courts, tribunals, ombudsman, traditional, etc.)
- Understanding the principle objectives and values of accountability, transparency and probity
- Understanding the functions of institutions and accountability procedures
- Awareness of why taxes are collected and how they are utilized
- Understanding the individual and collective roles that civil society can play in governance
- Awareness of how civil society can intervene in electoral and decision making processes
Skills:
- Ability to organise and manage entrusted responsibility
- Ability to access relevant information
- Ability to negotiate
- Ability to defend the common will
Values:
- Active acceptance of public accountability
- Moral accountability and transparency
- Appreciation of the need to pay tax for the common good
- Consideration for the rule of law
- Active citizenship
- Concern for the common good
