24 th Annual ICGFM International Conference

Public Financial Management in the Era of “ The New

Normal ”

Social Control Mechanisms

for Greater Transparency and
Accountability
Gema Aragones - Novoa
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Paraguay Threshold Program II

CIVIL SOCIETY
COMMUNICATION
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Strengthen Control Systems

PUBLIC SECTOR CONTROL ENVIRONMENT

SOCIAL CONTROL
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MECIP: Paraguay Standard Model of

Internal Control
w Internal control framework model that establishes
internal control in Paraguay institutions
n Unifies and integrates control criteria
n Ensures comprehensive control over the
management of public institutions
n Promotes continuous improvement
n Facilitates the achievement of organizational
objectives
n Promotes citizen participation and social control
w Implementation of the MECIP in 12 public
institutions of Paraguay
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MECIP COMPONENTS: Information

and Communication
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Social Control
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Regional and Local Health Councils

w Law 1032/1996 creates Paraguay National Health
System. 3 levels of citizen participation:

wThe Councils are formed by municipal authorities,

health institutions and civil society organizations.
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Regional and Local Health

Councils - Evolution
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Financing
Funds

Ministry of Health Ministry of Finance

Regional Government
Funds
Local Government
Health Region
Others

Other
Resources

Goods and services

Health Center or Regional Hospital
Regional and Local Health Centers
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Office of Support for Citizen Control.

CGR
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Access to Information
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Citizens have the right to seek and ask for
information and be informed
 Access to information is essential for citizen
empowerment
“Citizens ask,
 The Office of the Controllers General responds”
 The Office organizes public hearings to present
accountability reports in order to promote
transparency, efficiency and integrity
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Training
vThe Office provides training to citizens and civil society
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organizations to strengthen their capacity and skills to
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The Office supports social control and participation
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Citizen Oversight Activities

w The Office promotes sustainable citizen participation in
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watchdog groups.
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vThe Office engages citizens in social audits activities

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Complaints System

w Complaints report potential fraud, waste or abuse of

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public funds and can be either verbal or in writing
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vThe Office receives and tracks complaints, identifies
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 recurring issues and ensures that all relevant parties

are notified. It also provides feedback to the citizen
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What we do
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 THANKS FOR YOUR ATTENTION!!!!

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