Good governance and human rights are mutually reinforcing. Human rights standards and principles provide a set of values to guide the work of governments and other political and social actors. They also provide a set of performance standards against which these actors can be held accountable. Human rights principles inform the content of good governance efforts – for example, the development of legislative frameworks, budgetary allocations, and other measures. Without good governance, human rights cannot be respected and protected in a sustainable manner.

Under this programme, advocacy activities are organized around democratic institutions, public service delivery, rule of law, and anti-corruption.

Social accountability also plays a key role in governance – it empowers citizens and makes government, especially at the local level, more accountable, closing the gap between what citizens want and what government actually does. Our approach promotes the active participation of citizens in governance processes.