TABLE OF CONTENTS Acronyms vi Foreword ix Acknowledgements xi Executive Summary xii 1. Introduction 1 2. Democracy and Good Political Governance 3 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 2.16 2.17 2.18 2.19 2.20 2.21 2.22 3 4 6 8 10 10 15 18 20 21 22 23 27 28 31 32 33 33 34 34 35 35 36 Introduction Standards and Codes Political System Electoral System National Identification System Decentralization Intra-State Conflicts Safety and security of life and property Fire Services Sub-regional security Legislature Judiciary Independent Governance Institutions Promotion of Rights Access to Information Media Public Sector Reforms Salary Rationalization Women Rights National Gender Policy Empowerment of women Women participation in decision-making Domestic violence Sixth Annual APRM Progress Report: January – December 2011 iii