Governance

Governance is a common term that have been use around the world. everywhere people will take about the governance especially the education sector. Governance play an important role in our state, department and also family. Family??? How it relate??

Governance is the act of governing that relates to decision that define expectations, grant power or verify performance. 

In this topic I will summarize the definition with my own word which is Governance=management...

How do I said that??

Governance is a way of people make the decision and the way of a leader lead a group. It is related to how they manage their group. it is a skill of management. good governance will make a productive group in the other hand bad governance will destroy the group. 

Community nowadays confused between the government and governance. 

The real fact is government is a part of governance because the government manage its community. 

according to UNESCAP governance define as:

"the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented)"

Picture below shows an example of urban governance. 

Source: UNESCAP, 2013

A good governance is necessary to lead a society or a group or any level of communities. but how to be a good governance is the key point to be answer. 

Participation

Participation by both men and women is a key cornerstone of good governance. Participation could be either direct or through legitimate intermediate institutions or representatives. It is important to point out that representative democracy does not necessarily mean that the concerns of the most vulnerable in society would be taken into consideration in decision making. Participation needs to be informed and organized. This means freedom of association and expression on the one hand and an organized civil society on the other hand.

Rule of law

Good governance requires fair legal frameworks that are enforced impartially. It also requires full protection of human rights, particularly those of minorities. Impartial enforcement of laws requires an independent judiciary and an impartial and incorruptible police force.

Transparency

Transparency means that decisions taken and their enforcement are done in a manner that follows rules and regulations. It also means that information is freely available and directly accessible to those who will be affected by such decisions and their enforcement. It also means that enough information is provided and that it is provided in easily understandable forms and media.

Responsiveness

Good governance requires that institutions and processes try to serve all stakeholders within a reasonable timeframe.

Consensus oriented

There are several actors and as many view points in a given society. Good governance requires mediation of the different interests in society to reach a broad consensus in society on what is in the best interest of the whole community and how this can be achieved. It also requires a broad and long-term perspective on what is needed for sustainable human development and how to achieve the goals of such development. This can only result from an understanding of the historical, cultural and social contexts of a given society or community.

Equity and inclusiveness

A society’s well being depends on ensuring that all its members feel that they have a stake in it and do not feel excluded from the mainstream of society. This requires all groups, but particularly the most vulnerable, have opportunities to improve or maintain their well being.

Effectiveness and efficiency

Good governance means that processes and institutions produce results that meet the needs of society while making the best use of resources at their disposal. The concept of efficiency in the context of good governance also covers the sustainable use of natural resources and the protection of the environment.

Accountability

Accountability is a key requirement of good governance. Not only governmental institutions but also the private sector and civil society organizations must be accountable to the public and to their institutional stakeholders. Who is accountable to whom varies depending on whether decisions or actions taken are internal or external to an organization or institution. In general an organization or an institution is accountable to those who will be affected by its decisions or actions. Accountability cannot be enforced without transparency and the rule of law.

As a conclusion lets practice a good governance in ourselves so that we will lead our group well.