 |
MATCH OR MISMATCH? GLOBAL REPORTS AND GLOBAL POLICY CHALLENGES |
| |
 |
| |
|
| |
|
| |
CONTEXT
Global reports are defined as studies that present and analyze issues of global concern and reach. These are issues such as the control of communicable diseases, which affect virtually all countries and large segments of the population, or at least, countries and people in several of the world's geographic regions. Examples of Global Reports include the World Development Report, the World Health Report, the Human Rights Watch World Report, and the SIPRI yearbook.
back
to top
|
| |
|
| |
THE EVOLUTION OF GLOBAL REPORTS
Looking at global reports over time gives us a sense of the various issues that have captured sufficient attention from policy makers and civil society to justify the effort to produce and diffuse a global report. A recently released study shows that there has been a rapidly growing array of data reports and assessments. Not only has the number of global reports increased, the range of issue areas addressed has grown too.
| Click here to read the study that provides an overview of the evolution of global reports. |
 |
back to top |
| |
|
| |
GLOBAL REPORTS AND GLOBAL POLICY CHALLENGES
One way to interpret the growth in the number and widening range of issues covered by global reports is to suggest that this growth in global reporting reflects the fact that an increasing range of Global challenges has emerged.
But has there been a match or a mismatch between the two? To the extent that global reports influence (and are influenced by) policymaking, addressing this question would contribute to giving us a better sense of where the world is headed, where the shortcomings and problems lie, where progress is being made and what needs to be done to ensure a better future.
back to top |
| |
|
| |
THE
POINTS FOR DEBATE
To address the match vs. mismatch between global reporting and global policy challenges, the following points for debated are suggested:
| • |
What does the explosive growth in Global Reports mean? |
| • |
Do they follow trends or do they lead? |
| • |
In what areas do they follow or lead and why is this the case? |
| • |
What have global reports done? |
| • |
What should global reports be doing? |
| • |
Do they enhance transparency? |
| • |
Do they -can they- reflect global views - the views of all? |
| • |
How could they be better prepared? How can they be better used? |
back to top |
| |
|
| |
PARTICIPATE
If you have not already registered with the Discussion Forum, then click here to register in the forum and take part in this discussion or send a blank email to: Subscribe-gpgnet-reports@groups.undp.org
If you are already registered with the discussion forum, then click here to send your comments or post them to:
gpgnet-reports@groups.undp.org
The discussion forum on this issue will be open from 26 April through 10 May 2004. After the discussion closes, we will prepare a report with reflections on the debate, which will be published on this website.
back
to top |
