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Government of Informed Citizens
 
Introduction
Democracy requires that citizens have the right to participate inmanagement of society by holding elected and public officialsaccountable
Democracy forces governments to be more accountable for policiesthat improve the welfare of citizens
Citizens who elect government want service from it and thereforeneed information to participate in deciding how funds are spent
Citizens as tax payers contribute to government treasury andtherefore need a voice in distribution of these funds.
To be able to participate in the process, citizens need timely,relevant and clear information.
Informed citizens give pressure towards public accountability andreduce corruption
 
How to Make CitizensUnderstand how PublicFunds are spent
Research has shown that majority of governments effectively denycitizens basic information on how public funds are spent
In most countries, citizens often complain that governments provideinadequate, inappropriate, inferior or too costly to their hard earnedtax payments.
There is no comprehensive and timely information needed toparticipate in budgeting and holding govt accountable.
This lack of transparency encourages inappropriate, wasteful andcorrupt spending.
This has made modern democracies to invest significant resourcesto ensure that relevant information is availed to citizens
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