Populating the handbook on governance statistics with empiraical evidence : illustrations from GPS-SHaSA survey modules in Africa

Abstract

The 2030 Agenda and the transition from the MDGs to the SDGs focus on the quality of institutions,governance, peace and security (GPS). This renewed interest drove a pressing need for measurement,monitoring and evaluation in developing countries and rich countries. Such are the aims of SDG16 at globallevel and Agenda 2063 (Aspirations 3 and 4) in Africa. This working paper describes and analyses eightdimensions of governance drawn from GPS-SHaSA initiative household surveys “Governance, Peace andSecurity” in nine Sub-Saharan African countries. Those dimensions are: Non-discrimination and equality;Participation in political and public affairs; Openness; Access to and quality of justice; Responsivenessand satisfaction with services; Absence of corruption; Trust in institutions; Safety and security. Thisdocument helps populating with empirical evidence the UN Handbook on governance statistics,developed under the auspices of the Praia Group on Governance Statistics.