Reform of the State

Experts from both communities are working to jointly resolve the common environmental problems of the island. © Nicolas Jarraud, UNDP Cyprus

In from the cold: how citizens are helping to transform the frozen conflict in Cyprus

One of the most pressing challenges in Cyprus today lies in building citizen momentum for inter-community reconciliation

Topics: Democratic governance, Cyprus , Reform of the State, Peace building, Citizen participation, Crisis prevention and recovery, Frozen conflicts

Will the economic slump place excessive pressure on Europe’s new democracies? © UNDP Ukraine

Will democracy survive the economic slump in Central and Eastern Europe?

To what extent will the economic problems in Central and Eastern Europe test region’s commitment to democracy?

Topics: State reform, Democratic governance, Latvia , Reform of the State, Democracy, Global financial crisis, Central and Eastern Europe, Economic crisis

The Serbian Ministry of Finance meets to discuss possible advantages of the economic crisis such as opportunities for long-awaited reforms. © UNDP Serbia

The what, when and how of governance in Europe and the CIS: a reform agenda sui generis

This article links contemporary governance problems in the region to a broader vision for state reform and transition.

Topics: State reform, Democratic governance, Latvia , Lithuania , Slovak Republic , Reform of the State, New EU member states, Governance systems, Governance indicators, Economic crisis, Economic development

Democratization and social inequalities

The feedbacks between regime change and social inequality are multiple and complex.

Topics: State reform, Democratic governance, Russian Federation , Reform of the State, Income inequality, Social inequality, Democratization

Social assistants in training – the once unemployed provide much needed social services to the elderly and disabled in Bulgaria. © UNDP Bulgaria

Towards more effective state institutions

This article presents a theoretical framework for conceptualizing institutional development in state bodies.

Topics: State reform, Democratic governance, Bulgaria , Georgia , Moldova , Serbia , Reform of the State, Governance, Change, Institutional development, Public administration reform, Local governance, Social assistance, Capacity development

Thomas Carothersis the vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace in Washington, DC

Democracy Assistance Without a Plan

James Hughes interviews Thomas Carothers.

Topics: European Union, Democratic governance, Russian Federation , Reform of the State, Foreign policy, Democracy, Central and Eastern Europe, Democratization, Historical legacy, Economic crisis, China, United States

In the İnanözü village of Diyarbakır, Turkey, 50 voluntary youngsters helped to renovate a primary school for the Community Volunteers’ ATAK project. © UNDP Turkey

Attracting and retaining civil servants in the Western Balkans

Recent survey research on human resource management in the Western Balkans is presented

Topics: State reform, Democratic governance, Reform of the State, Data, Governance, Education, Western Balkans, Civil service, Corruption, Human resources management

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