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Lesson Good Governance
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FACTS Some might complain that nuclear disarmament is little
to Understand more than dream. But that ignores the very tangible benefits
disarmament would bring for all human kind. Its success
would strengthen international peace and security. It would free
up vast and much needed resources for social and economic
development. It would advance the rule of law.”
- Ban Ki- Moon

The government is the political organization formed by the elected members on the
basis of adult franchise to govern the country. The government is required to develop
the country from every nook and corner by utilizing the human resources and natural
resources available in the country. According to the World Bank “using political power
for the management of various affairs of a state governance.” Governance describes
the process by which its decisions are carried out. Good governance maintains that
decisions are taken and carried out in a fair manner. The decisions are directed
towards the promotion of people welfare. Good governance includes the rule or
law protection of human rights, effective public participation, multiparty, political
system, transparency and responsibility. It also includes the effective and efficient
public sector, political ability, access to all kind of information, equality, etc. Good
governance helps to reform in the whole governing system by the cooperation and
coordination with private sector and civil society.
The concept of good governance was developed with the demand that political power
should be used in people’s welfare. The donor nation and International Monetary
Fund (IMF), Asian Development Bank (ADB) or World Bank offer aid and loan on
the condition that reforms for good governance. It is to rule according to the need and
wish of the people as well as for their welfare. Good governance control or reduce all
sorts of discriminations, prejudices, corruptions, irregularities, exploitations, etc.
Characteristics of Good Governance

Good governance controls all types of discrimination, prejudice, corruption,
irregularities, exploitations, etc. Good governance has eight characteristics as stated
by the UNO. They are:

Accountability
Peoples
Consensus Participation
Oriented Rule of Law

Equity and Efficiency and
Inclusiveness Effectiveness
Note: Students can
Good make abbreviation to
Responsiveness Governance Transparency
memorize 'RECAP RET'.

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