Public private dialogue and private sector advocacy

Irwin, David

doi:10.1108/ijpsm-03-2014-0046

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“…Obviously, advocacy looking to influence public policy is not only performed by non-profits, as advocacy is also being done by the private sector. Various commercial interests (Irwin, 2014), such as the banking sector (Adel Abdel-Baki, 2014), or charities funded by various industries (Steele et al, 2019) can be especially active. But non-profits and civic groups have in many countries a primacy over the idea of public policy advocacy, as they are a 'location for collective action' (Grønbjerg and Prakash, 2017, p. 880).…”

Section: Improving Public Policy Through Advocacy For Disadvantaged G...mentioning

confidence: 99%

"Romanian Ngos’ Efforts to Advocate on Behalf of Marginalized Groups and Prevent Social Turbulence"

IRIMIEȘ,

MESAROȘ

2023

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While Romania has undergone huge progress during the last 30 years, the situation of marginalized groups hasn’t progressed as well as the country’s rapid economic development. The plight of vulnerable groups such as unhoused people, persons with disabilities, and the LGBTQ community continues to be a source of social turbulence, as they are consistently facing exclusion. Authorities do not prioritize their integration within society and there is a lack of policies to deal with these issues, leading to the appearance of extremely polarizing movements such as the 2018 referendum initiative to ban same-sex unions. This paper aims to analyze three case studies where advocacy organizations championed the cause of the above-mentioned groups, in order to increase visibility, representation, and integration, and pinpoint best practices for organizations advocating on behalf of disadvantaged groups. The three main best practices we have learned regarding advocacy projects targeting public policy for marginalized groups are: a. always put a local group at the center of the project, b. bring outside partners or mentors who can bring advocacy skills to the project, c. look for other, supplemental, positive outcomes, that usually tend to come up in the work with marginalized groups.

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Section: Improving Public Policy Through Advocacy For Disadvantaged G...mentioning

confidence: 99%

"Romanian Ngos’ Efforts to Advocate on Behalf of Marginalized Groups and Prevent Social Turbulence"

IRIMIEȘ,

MESAROȘ

2023

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“…Governments that engage in PPD are more likely to promote sensible, workable reforms, and when the private sector fully participates in these PPD processes, it is more likely to support the reforms (Irwin, 2014). Moreover, PPDs are a mechanism to ensure that issues are taken up at the appropriate decision making levels in both private and public sector entities.…”

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“…One of the key frontiers of Local Economic Development (LED) today is collaboration between the public and private sectors through Public Private Dialogues (PPDs) (Irwin, 2014). The overall objective of PPDs is to improve the business environment at the local level, hence PPDs are a platform for analyzing problems and opportunities to foster economic development in specific localities.…”

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Sustainable Private Public Dialogues for Improving Local Economic Development in Tanzania: A Case of Kigoma Region

Bishagazi

2021

EAJESS

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This paper presents findings of the study to examine the current PPD practices in Kigoma region in order to identify main challenges and gaps in the current PPD model in order to provide appropriate recommendations for improvement of the current PPD practices. The researcher adopted a qualitative research approach in order to obtain in-depth information about PPDs practices from participants who share the same mandate; using the case study of Kasulu and Kibondo district councils. The targeted population included government officials, traders, farmers, Private Sector Organizations, financial institutions and influential people in the respective areas. These respondents were selected purposively because they were knowledgeable and informative about PPD practices taking place at Kasulu and Kibondo Districts. In total, 120 respondents were interviewed in both districts. The study found that Kigoma region has adopted “the hub” PPD model which involves a dedicated secretariat charged with mobilizing constructive dialogues. However, PPD practices are currently constrained with limited capacity in terms of finance, tools, technical know-how, influence, and convincing power to stretch across different government departments and agencies. In order to improve PPD forums, main recommendations include forming permanent working groups based on the important sectors in the local areas, appropriation of funds to the task forces/ working groups and that policy should be designed to ensure that members for the PPDs have specific tenure.

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“…The PPD has been defined by Herzberg and Toland (2009) as the act of public and private stakeholders coming together to define and analyse problems, discuss and agree on specific reforms and then working to ensure that these ideas become a reality. Advocacy, on the other hand, refers to the act of influencing, or attempting to influence, the way that someone else thinks about, and acts on, an issue (Irwin, 2014;. Private sector advocacy, therefore, are attempts by the private sector to influence public policy in an effort to improve the business environment.…”

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The dialogue and advocacy initiatives for reforming the business environment of the tourism and hospitality sector in Tanzania

Anderson

Busagara

Mahangila

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Purpose This paper aims to investigate the nature of the public–private dialogue (PPD) initiatives and how PPDs are being used in the tourism and hospitality sector as the tool for reforming the business environment (e.g. set policy priorities, inform policy design, improve legislative proposals and incorporate feedback into regulatory implementation). Design/methodology/approach The study adapted a descriptive-qualitative method through desk research and in-depth interviews based on the explorative research design. The respondents included tourism and hospitality stakeholders from the public and private sectors in the Arusha, Kilimanjaro and Dar es Salaam tourist destinations in Tanzania. Findings The findings revealed numerous PPD initiatives which various actors in the tourism value chain rely on to address their matters. While some initiatives are not regular forums, few have been institutionalized in the Tourism Act of 2008, while others have been prescribed from the global level (UNWTO). The well-known PPD platforms include the Tourism Facilitation Committee, Technical Advisory Committee to the Minister, Tanzania National Business Council (the Tourism Task Force) and Public–Private Partnership in Tourism under the Ministry. However, most of the existing platforms overlap in terms of subject matter, mandates, participants and timing. The key success stories and factors of the PPD initiatives and the associated challenges have been discussed. Practical implications The study provides insight to the conclusion that public policies that are designed through PPD are better conceived and more effectively implemented because they result from mutual understanding between government and the business community. This knowledge is important to the least developed countries (LDCs), like Tanzania, as research has shown that stronger and more constructive dialogue between government and the private sector leads to better business environment, and countries with better business environments grow faster, attract more investment and reduce poverty more than the opposite. Originality/value Although several PPD initiatives are taking place in the tourism sector in most developing countries, little about them has been documented in the tourism literature. Hence, this study, which focuses on Tanzania, aims to fill this knowledge gap.

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Public private dialogue and private sector advocacy

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"Romanian Ngos’ Efforts to Advocate on Behalf of Marginalized Groups and Prevent Social Turbulence"

"Romanian Ngos’ Efforts to Advocate on Behalf of Marginalized Groups and Prevent Social Turbulence"

Sustainable Private Public Dialogues for Improving Local Economic Development in Tanzania: A Case of Kigoma Region

The dialogue and advocacy initiatives for reforming the business environment of the tourism and hospitality sector in Tanzania

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