The program seeks to strengthen transparency, accountability and citizen participation in the Philippine National Budget Process. It will lay the foundation for more objective, non-adversarial and mutually-beneficial engagement between and among budget network partners, national government agencies, and other stakeholders.
Security Sector Reform is, in the Philippines, a relatively new framework in governance discourse. It has developed as different countries now recognize the linkage between security and development, thus broadening the definition of security to include the well-being of the population and respect for human rights.
It means building sustained partnerships to strengthen Philippine democratic institutions. It transforms and enhances relationships wherein the bureaucracy and civil society continuously dialogue, recognizing each others’ range of capabilities, sharing successful experiences and identifying areas of particular difficulties...
