“Putting the citizen’s guide out is important because everyone wants to know what the government is doing and it is a strategic communication document to disseminate what the government is doing.”
Is it enough?
Peer-learning and exchange for greater budget transparency, participation and accountability
“When citizens are presented with budgetary information in an easy to understand format, citizens are moved to act, pay taxes and they become more objective when hoping for services from government… The interest is spurring more participation and by extension, driving accountability and transparency”
“The translation [of the citizen’s budget] in 4 local languages allows the media to report to different segments of the population who aren’t able to read.”