Building your governance capability for development

Governance capabilities for development include:

• a stable, accountable leadership
• broadly representative and fair representative structures
• strong culture-based rules of governance
• capable management and staff support
• clear lines of authority and responsibility
• consistent and fair decision making
• fair and reliable dispute resolution processes
• strategic business planning and risk management
• effective communication and information systems
• networks with public or private sector partners to engage with the wider economy;
• working infrastructure in place
• education and financial literacy
• access to relevant training and mentoring opportunities
• legitimacy and credibility with your members.