USAID - FY 2005 PAR Addendum: Strategic Goal 4: Democracy and Human Rights

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Strategic Goal 4: Democracy and Human Rights

Advance the Growth of Democracy and Good Governance, including Civil Society, the Rule of Law, Respect for Human Rights, and Religious Freedom

Performance Results

Summary of Final Results — Strategic Goal 4

Total Goals and Indicators
Number of Performance Goals	1
Number of Program Goals	1
Number of Indicators	6

Performance Summary
Number of Targets Met	4
Number of Targets Not Met	2

PERFORMANCE GOAL #1 — Measures Adopted to Develop Transparent and Accountable Democratic Institutions, Laws, and Political Processes and Practices

Program Goal #1: Engagement to Advance Democracy

Work with countries that are reforming government systems to create more transparent, inclusive, and participatory practices, through bilateral engagement, multilateral mechanisms, and non-governmental organization (NGO) channels.

Performance Indicator #1: Strength of Local Governance in Nations Where USAID Assists the National Government
FY Results History	2002	N/A (new indicator in FY 2003)
	2003	76 percent of USAID-assisted national governments devolving authorities to local governments with the corresponding access to financial resources.
	2004	76 percent of USAID-assisted national governments devolving authorities to local governments with the corresponding access to financial resources. Change in local government resources after USAID assistance: Before: $28,615,247; After: $77,603,051.
FY 2005 Data	2005 Results	67 percent of USAID-assisted national governments devolving authorities to local governments with the corresponding access to financial resources.
	Target	67 percent of USAID-assisted national governments devolving authorities to local governments with the corresponding access to financial resources. Change in local government resources after USAID assistance: This indicator is no longer being collected.
	Rating	On Target
	Impact	As a result of USAID’s municipal governance program, which provides technical assistance and training to municipalities to improve coverage of basic public services, transparent financial administration, and public participation in decision-making, the number of households receiving municipal services increased.

Performance Indicator #2: Civil Society Functioning
FY Results History	2002	N/A (new indicator in FY 2003)
	2003	90 percent of USAID-assisted countries where citizens' concerns are being effectively represented at the national and local levels.
	2004	90 percent of USAID-assisted countries where citizens' concerns are being effectively represented at the national and local levels.
FY 2005 Data	2005 Results	85 percent of USAID-assisted countries where citizens' concerns are being effectively represented at the national and local levels.
	Target	91 percent of USAID-assisted countries where citizens' concerns are being effectively represented at the national and local levels.
	Rating	Below Target
	Reason for Shortfall	The reason for the shortfall is that several operating units added this indicator for their civil society programs in FY 2005, and results can often not be demonstrated within the first year of reporting.
	Impact	This indicator focuses on the role of civil society organizations to represent and advocate on the behalf of citizens. Civil society is a critical component of effective democracies at all times, but particularly between elections, as a strong civil society is an instrument of citizen participation in political and economic decision-making.

Performance Indicator #3: Citizens Access to Justice Sector Expanded for All
FY Results History	2002	N/A (new indicator in FY 2004)
	2003	N/A (new indicator in FY 2004)
	2004	Average total time it takes to process a legal case (in days) before and after USAID assistance: Before: 868.6; After: 248.5. Number of legal experts trained through USAID assistance: 2,064. Number of USAID-sponsored mediation centers and justice centers in target areas: 580. Number of USAID-presence countries in which pre-trial detention decreases: 2.
FY 2005 Data	2005 Results	Number of USAID sponsored mediation centers and justice centers in target areas: 108. Number of USAID-presence countries in which pre-trial detention decreases: 141.
	Target	Number of USAID sponsored mediation centers and justice centers in target areas: 157. Number of USAID-presence countries in which pre-trial detention decreases: 128.
	Rating	On Target
	Impact	This indicator measures the efficiency and effectiveness of the judicial system to establish justice and resolve disputes. Citizens have access to justice when they have effective mechanisms available to them to prevent the abuse of their rights, obtain remedies when their rights are abused, and to manage conflict peacefully.

Performance Indicator #4: Corruption Mitigated in Priority USAID Countries
FY Results History	2002	Control of corruption percentile rank by region (regional baselines): Sub-Saharan Africa = 32.4; Middle East and North Africa = 54.7; South Asia = 41.5; East Asia = 44.4; Latin America and Caribbean = 54.9; Eastern Europe = 54.7; Former Soviet Union = 16.8.
	2003	N/A (data not collected annually)
	2004	55,172 people trained in anti-corruption through USAID assistance.
FY 2005 Data	2005 Results	33,263 people trained in anti-corruption through USAID assistance.
	Target	45,345 people trained in anti-corruption through USAID assistance.
	Rating	Below Target
	Reason for Shortfall	The reason for the shortfall is because some of the country operating units failed to meet their targets. Corrective actions are being taken, such as the readjustment of the program(s) to address new country operational environments.
	Impact	Corruption is defined as the misuse of public or private position for direct or indirect personal gain. Strengthening existing institutional mechanisms to encourage ethical behavior and prevent corruption and abuse is important, including checks on formal state factors such as civil service reform (i.e., restructuring incentives and punishments), limits on civil servants’ discretion, strengthened audits and investigative functions, more effective internal procedures for enhanced oversight, improved operating systems in government institutions, and building a public constituency against corruption. This is also an important Millennium Challenge Account indicator, and so should be tracked for all relevant USAID presence countries.

Performance Indicator #5: Constituencies Political Parties Represent
FY Results History	2002	N/A (new indicator in FY 2004)
	2003	N/A (new indicator in FY 2004)
	2004	Number of women and minority candidates on ballots after USAID assistance: 506. Number of women and minority candidates elected after USAID assistance: 377. Number of political party members/officials trained through USAID assistance: 564. Number of elections in USAID presence countries where no political party receives more than 75 percent of the vote: 15.
FY 2005 Data	2005 Results	Number of women and minority candidates on ballots after USAID assistance: 397. Number of women and minority candidates elected after USAID assistance: 383. Number of political party members/officials trained through USAID assistance: This indicator is no longer being collected. Number of elections in USAID presence countries where no political party receives more than 75 percent of the vote: 1.
	Target	Above results in FY 2005 are the FY 2005 targets.
	Rating	On Target
	Impact	A representative and competitive multiparty system includes the following: (1) parties (through their statements, structure, and leadership) that demonstrate a commitment to transparent, inclusive, and accountable democratic political processes; (2) parties that adopt institutional structures that enable them to reflect the interests of those they choose to represent in government or in the opposition, and to compete effectively in periodic elections at all levels; and (3) political parties that enjoy the confidence of citizens, encourage citizen participation, and reinforce the legitimacy of democracy as a governing approach. This indicator will measure the strength and capacity of political parties assisted by USAID.

Performance Indicator #6: Status of Independent/Alternative Media
FY Results History	2002	Four of 18 USAID assisted countries have a “partly free” or “free” media.
	2003	Three of 18 USAID assisted countries have a “partly free” or “free” media.
	2004	Two of 18 countries have a “partly free” of “free” media. USAID: number of journalists trained: 105. Number of non-government radio stations established through USAID assistance: 44.
FY 2005 Data	2005 Results	USAID: number of journalists trained: 508. Number of USAID assisted countries that have a “partly free” or “free” media. This indicator is no longer being collected.
	Target	USAID: number of journalists trained: 320.
	Rating	On Target
	Impact	A free and independent media is an imperative for democratic, transparent governance. It provides essential information to the people, both informing their political decisions (including voting) and acting as a means for the people to express their views.

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