PNoWB Priorities 2006-2009

 

A new era of PNoWB parliamentarians in championing development

 

The following strategic priorities have been identified by the PNoWB Board to consolidate and expand PNoWB’s activities over the next three years.

 

 

Overall Goals

Strategies

Expected Outcomes

- Coordinate parliamentary input to World Bank and IMF policies;

- Promote and monitor progress towards the Millenium Development Goals;

- Deepen engagement with the World Bank and other donors through continued regular policy dialogue at the country and regional level.

- Ensure the systematic early involvement of parliaments in Country Assistance Strategies (CAS) and Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers ( PRSP);

- Secure an observer position on the World Bank/IMF Development Committee, with speaking rights for the PNoWB’s chaiperson;

- Develop a resource guide on best practices for parliamentary involvement in World Bank activities;

- Increase the number of fully functional PNoWB regional and national chapters.

- Reinforce capacities of parliamentarians to fulfill their oversight, legislative and representative functions with respect to development and global issues;

- Increase accountability and transparency of multilateral insitutions;

- Promote and monitor actions and policies toward reaching the Millenium Development Goals.