As 2020 draws to a close, we reflect on what has been a tumultuous year – but one in which we have also seen renewed calls for social justice and the desire to ‘’build back better’’ after the life-changing events of recent months. CoST teams globally have worked to hold governments to account as the
Engaging journalists on issues in infrastructure is a key part of the CoST approach: it increases accountability amongst decision makers, by ensuring the public are informed of the developments which impact them. Over the last few months, CoST programmes been working to engage the media on critical issues at a national and regional level. Afghanistan
Pattaraporn Vorasaph, Deputy Director of Thailand’s Comptroller General’s Department and vice-chair of CoST Thailand multi-stakeholder group, spoke to GovInsider about the impact of CoST in Thailand, and how open data can help cut infrastructure costs. Pattaraporn Vorasaph speaks to members of the CoST global team in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo credit: CoST Thailand / British
The devastation caused by corruption is most acutely felt by the world’s poorest and vulnerable. It increases costs, reduces access to vital services, and erodes trust in government. In its report launched today, the World Bank highlights positive examples from CoST and others on how countries are progressing in the fight to #EndCorruption. Enhancing government
Today we publish ‘Enhancing inclusive infrastructure: A review of gender equality in CoST Thailand’. The publication provides a valuable baseline for CoST Thailand to measure progress in gender equality and an opportunity for our global members to use its lessons to enhance more gender-inclusive infrastructure in their countries. In Thailand and in many other contexts
Today CoST publishes its latest impact story demonstrating how in Thailand, the CoST approach prompted behavioural change from the private sector, community and government and led to cost savings of THB 11.5 billion (US $360 million) through increased transparency. By promoting open data, data validation and use, multi-stakeholder working and civic engagement, we have seen both
