Transforming Ideas into Policy Making Thoughts values and

Transforming Ideas into Policy Making - Thoughts, values and global governance Minakshi Bhardwaj Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Tsukuba, JAPAN

What is an idea? - A mental image, a concept and a notion that could be explanatory in a social and scientific system. It is also evolutionary as human societies developed over thousands of years.

Factors Influencing Human Thinking External Environment §Societies §Cultures §Governance Individual Personal Human Ideas Internal Systems Global National §Family values §Social Values §Culture Values §Religion §Local governance

Governance is. . 1. The framework of social and economic systems, legal and political structures within which humanity organizes itself (UNED 2002). 2. It is the complex mechanisms, processes, relationships, and institutions through which citizens and groups articulate their interests, exercise their rights and obligations and mediate their differences.

Actors Involved in Governance National Government International Governance ü"Kitchen cabinets" üRural and urban governing actors üInteraction between different governing institutions üLocal governments üFormal set up üMilitary üInfluence of national govts. -research institutions, donors, financial institutions, MNCs… üJudiciary üRoyal families üPrivate sector üChallenges of balancing different perspectives

Characteristics of Good Governance Consensus oriented Participatory Follows the rule of law Accountable Good Governance Transparent Responsive Effective and Efficient Equitable and Inclusive Source - UNESCAP

Ethical Principles and Governance Good Governance Ethical Principles Participation Respect for Autonomy Transparency Responsiveness capacity to make decisions utilitarian objective of impartiality obligations to respond within timeframe Right to information Deontological theories Equity opportunities to improve Justice Efficiency Sustainability Principle of Utility

Factors Affecting Policy Making in Developing Countries § Gap between ordinary public and governments § Gap between rich and poor § Cultural barriers § Religious restrictions § Economic Issues/dependency on external aid § Unstable and short-term Government Structures § Lack of Regional Coordination These factors are depended on the ideals of the nations that arise from different internal systems.

Transforming ideas into policy making Foundation for National governance Regulations International Participatory. Multi-sectorial cooperation approach Social systems Personal values Global governance Government Society Ethical Principles guide Global impact. External Human thinking Balancing self and Collective needs environment Internal systems