Partnerships Between CSOs and the Academe Towards Rebuilding Democracy ADOR R. TORNEO Director Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (La Salle Institute of Governance) De La Salle University
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Partnerships Between CSOs and the Academe Towards Rebuilding Democracy
ADOR R. TORNEODirector
Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance(La Salle Institute of Governance)
De La Salle University
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Hon. Antonio Carpio, Retired Senior Associate, Justice of the Supreme Court of the Republic of the Philippines Ms. Deannie Ocampo, Acting Executive Director, Ms. Aurora Chavez de Guzman, Chairperson, and Maricel Genzola, Vice Chairperson, Mr. Dino Soliman, Program Officer CODE-NGO Ms. Daniella Hiche, Network Advisor, CIVICUS-AGNA (TBC) Mr. Kenneth Isaiah Abante, Head of Practice, WeSolve (TBC) Colleagues in the Civil Society, Academe, Government, and Private Sector Magandang hapon Raizsa Mae "Bai" Anayatin, Executive Director of Mincode Rey Laguda, Executive Director of PBSP� I am honored to be invited in the 30th General Assembly and Anniversary with the theme for the SDW 2021 is “Network, Empower, Transform: Our Response to Effective Social Change” I had been requested to talk about partnerships between CSOs and the academe towards rebuilding democracy and cite examples on how these partnerships may be forged at this time
Established in 2001 as the La Salle Institute of Governance. Adoptedthe name Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance in 2013 after thelate Department of Interior and Local Governance Secretary andmulti-awarded Mayor and champion of local governance.
We do innovative governance research, capacity-building, and socialengagement in partnership with local and global institutions tostrengthen value-based public service.
As a knowledge hub of good governance, we embody praxis -connecting research with practice- to improve the quality of life.
The Institute is committed towards improving the integrity,performance, and inclusiveness of governance systems.
Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (JRIG)
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The Jesse M. Robredo Institute of Governance (JMRIG) is a research and training institute based at De La Salle University. Established in 2001 as the La Salle Institute of Governance, the Institute was renamed in honor of the late Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo in October 2012. It aims to be a center of excellence in implementing governance research and training in partnership with local and international institutions. It undertakes programs, projects, and activities that are innovative and effective in creating knowledge products and developing capacity among key stakeholders. The Institute is committed towards improving the integrity, performance, and inclusiveness of governance systems. It seeks to provide knowledge support to policy and governance stakeholders in attaining the sustainable development goals.
OUR VISION
• To be a center of excellence in implementing governance research and training in partnership with international and local institutions.
OUR MISSION
• To undertake programs, projects, and activities that are innovative and effective in creating knowledge products, developing capacity among key stakeholders, strengthening university-community engagements and improving the integrity, performance, inclusiveness, transparency, and accountability of governance systems.
DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY VISION-MISION
• A leading learner-centered and research University bridging faith and scholarship, attuned to a sustainable Earth, and in the service of Church and society, especially the poor and marginalized
On the Role of the Academe
• The academe serves as a link between society and policy makers• We provide space to explore and discover the truth underlying
sociological, political, economic phenomena incl. ideological dogma• Academic freedom: liberty to think, explore, discover, express • Universities and colleges prepare and train citizens for public life• Committed to knowledge, the truth, our core values and vision-mission
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I have a confession to make, preparing for this discussion has been more challenging than I anticipated.�I had been an academic now for around a decade but for most the last two decades, from the communities with the UP College of Social Work and Community Development and the Ateneo Office for Social Concern and Involvement, to the Center for Development Management of AIM, and the La Salle Institute of Governance
Partnerships with CSOs in Rebuilding Democracy
• ADRN is a regional network of think tanks working on research to support the promotion of democratic consolidation in Asian democracies
• Our Institute has been a member of ADRN since 2017• ADRN covers 14 countries and has 23 organizations as members including
Philippine-based think tanks: JRIG and INCITEGov• ADRN seeks to provide technical and evidence-based support to CSOs working on
democracy and human rights issues .
Partnerships with CSOs in Rebuilding Democracy
• Consolidated Report: State of Democracy and Civil Liberties (2018)• Book Chapter: Populism in the Philippines (2019)• Consolidated Report: Democracy and Disinformation (2020 - co-authored with
INCITEGov)• Working Paper: Democracy and Pandemic Governance (2021)
On Collaboration between Academe and CSOs
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Civil SocietyMarket
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The academe strives to be objective and non-partisan, even as we reaffirm our commitment to values like truth and democracy
On Collaboration between Academe and CSOs
• The Academe and CSOs individually have their own strengths• Academe has the expertise in methodology and theoretical content• CSOs have the local knowledge (communities of practice and
empirical data) and means to take action
• Working together, they can leverage on their own strengths and advance causes better than any single one of them can
• Academe is distinct from CSOs but this is sometimes blurred• But we absolutely need to work together at this time
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There is pressure at times to act in ways that go beyond its mandate and character
We are in ‘uncharted territory’
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Basic democratic values and human rights are under siege everywhere (by the state, and a society that has grown tolerant of extrajudicial policies, numb to killings and violations) Even basic facts, truth, and science are being undermined as a result of populist politics, political polarization, and the advent of technologies that inadvertently help propagate misinformation Many of the old ways of doing things are no longer effective and many of us are blindly feeling our way out of this situation We need information and knowledge to help us understand the situation and guide us on how we can move forward – this is where the academe comes in But we need to reach the ground, allies that will act on the knowledge we produce
Recently Completed
Democracy and Disinformation Study
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The ongoing project is developing and promoting the research agenda that examines the conceptual and empirical links of the emergence of social media disinformation and quality of democracy.
The Institute is a member of the National Steering Committee of the Open Government Partnership Philippines representing the academe.
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The Open Government Partnership is an international platform where member governments commit to implement policies and programs on transparency, accountability, and people’s participation. JMRIG is a member of the OGP Philippines Non-Govt Steering Committee which monitors performance of the Philippine Government in the OGP.
Gender and Governance Reform in Conflict Affected Areas Through the support of the London School of Economics and Political Science
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Through the support of the London School of Economics and Political Science, the research project aims to generate knowledge on the role of women in the formation and development of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Dr. Socorro Reyes serves as Principal Investigator with international co-investigators Prof. Dr. Anne Goetz of New York University, and Prof. Dr. Rob Jenkins of City University of New York
Through the support of the London School of Economics and Political SciencePolitical Participation for Greater
Electoral Integrity
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Implemented in partnership with the Ateneo School of Government, NAMFREL. CODE-NGO, and IDEALS, the PARTICIPATE program seeks to promote and enhance participation of citizen stakeholders on electoral issues to push for long term electoral policy reforms and greater integrity.
National Workshop Series: Philippine Democracy in Pandemic Times
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Through the support of the Asia Democracy Research Network, the JMRIG in partnership with INCITEGov and the Asia Democracy Network will be conducting a joint national workshop series which aims to generate knowledge on how pandemic governance has impacted the quality of democracy- institutions and people’s participation.
On Collaboration between Academe and CSOs
There is synergy and complementarity (PRAXIS) in academe and CSOs working together
“Network, Empower, Transform: Our Response to Effective Social Change”
