Approach to definitions
In gathering information for this mapping, we have decided to use an open approach to the question of what constitutes support to constitution building processes. A broad approach has allowed us to take into consideration the understanding of donor organizations of how the programs and projects they support relate to the constitution building process. As a consequence, the projects in the mapping have had different roles and significance for the constitution building process.
The key question we have asked of each project and programme is whether the activities or objectives were connected to the constitution building process in the country under examination. We have focused on support which aimed to support any of five phases of the constitution building process:
- Preparatory phase
- Negotiating/bargaining phase
- Drafting phase
- Ratification/promulgation phase
- Implementation phase (defined as the two years following the promulgation of the new Constitution)
Explaining the mapping variables
For each project or program in the mapping, a number of variables have been recorded. Since the mapping is based on publicly available sources, not every project contains the complete range of information. The mapping may still be useful for an overview of the support provided to a selected location, or by a selected donor.
Project ID | A unique ID number for each project or program |
Country | The country where the project was implemented. |
Donor | The donor country, regional or multilateral organization. |
Donor name | The name of the donor agency. |
Year | The first year when the donor funded the project. |
Stage supported | The stage or stages of the constitution building process during which the project was implemented.
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Project Title | The name of the project. |
Project Objectives | The stated objectives of the project. |
Activities | The activities carried out by the project. A maximum of three activities are recorded per project. |
Funding amount committed | The funding amount committed in USD of the relevant year. |
Funding amount disbursed | The funding amount disbursed in USD of the relevant year. |
Funding in 2007 USD | A calculation of the funding amount in USD as of 1 Jan 2007, using the OANDA (www.oanda.com) local currency conversion rate of 1 January of the year of the funding. The 2007 USD figure has adjusted the currency values of the relevant time period to 2007 figures by using the GDP Deflator for the USD, where changes in the deflator are a broad measure of inflation (http://www.measuringworth.com/uscompare). |
Receiving institution/body | The government institution or body receiving the donor funding (if relevant). |
Thematic Focus | The main thematic focus of the project. At most, two thematic focus areas per project are recorded. 1. conflict, 2. governance, 3. human rights, 4. federalism, 5. gender, 6. poverty reduction, 7. participation, 8. diversity, 9. education, 10. elections, 11. decentralization, 12. peacebuilding, 13. justice, 14. media. 15. rule of law, 16. economic development, 17. advocacy, 18. environment |
Implementing Agencies | The agency, organization or individual implementing the project. |
Beneficiaries | The range of beneficiaries includes: 1. government officials, 2. parliamentarians, 3. NGOs, 4. general public, 5. Constituent Assembly members (or members of a Committee or Commission with a comparable constitutional mandate), 6. political parties, 7. judges (and other judicial officials) 8. business, 9. students, 10. trade unions, 11. journalists, 12. teachers, 13.military (soldiers or ex-combatants). |
Start of engagement | The start date of the project or program. |
End of engagement | The end date of the project or program. |
Weblinks: | Links to relevant online data resources employed for the project or program. |