Would Imihigo work in Ireland

realitykeeper

Imihigo is the plural Kinyarwanda word of Umuhigo, which means to vow to deliver. Imihigo also includes the concept of Guhiganwa, which means to compete among one another. Imihigo describes the pre-colonial cultural practice in Rwanda where an individual sets targets or goals to be achieved within a specific period of time. The person must complete these objectives by following guiding principles and be determined to overcome any possible challenges that arise.

As part of efforts to reconstruct Rwanda and nurture a shared national identity, the Government of Rwanda drew on aspects of Rwandan culture and traditional practices to enrich and adapt its development programs to the country’s needs and context. The result is a set of Home Grown Solutions - culturally owned practices translated into sustainable development programs. One of these Home Grown Solutions is Imihigo.

In 2000, a shift in the responsibilities of all levels of government as a result of a decentralisation program required a new approach to monitoring and evaluation. Local levels of government were now responsible for implementing development programs which meant that the central government and people of Rwanda needed a way to ensure accountability. In 2006, Imihigo (known also as performance contracts) was introduced to address this need.

Since its introduction, Imihigo has been credited with improving accountability and quickening the pace of citizen centred development activities and programs. The practice of Imihigo has now been extended to ministries, embassies and public service staff.

In Rwanda, citizen`s are told precisely what they can expect from the various civil servants (depending on the job they are doing). If the civil servants fail to deliver, they must explain themselves. Consequently, they are punctual, polite and they perform well. Repeated failure to do so leads to dismissal.

Would the concept of Imihigo work in Ireland?

srsly78

Sure but we might need to set up a few quangos to oversee it naturally.

barneystinson

realitykeeper wrote: »

Imihigo is the plural Kinyarwanda word of Umuhigo, which means to vow to deliver. Imihigo also includes the concept of Guhiganwa, which means to compete among one another. Imihigo describes the pre-colonial cultural practice in Rwanda where an individual sets targets or goals to be achieved within a specific period of time. The person must complete these objectives by following guiding principles and be determined to overcome any possible challenges that arise.

As part of efforts to reconstruct Rwanda and nurture a shared national identity, the Government of Rwanda drew on aspects of Rwandan culture and traditional practices to enrich and adapt its development programs to the country’s needs and context. The result is a set of Home Grown Solutions - culturally owned practices translated into sustainable development programs. One of these Home Grown Solutions is Imihigo.

In 2000, a shift in the responsibilities of all levels of government as a result of a decentralisation program required a new approach to monitoring and evaluation. Local levels of government were now responsible for implementing development programs which meant that the central government and people of Rwanda needed a way to ensure accountability. In 2006, Imihigo (known also as performance contracts) was introduced to address this need.

Since its introduction, Imihigo has been credited with improving accountability and quickening the pace of citizen centred development activities and programs. The practice of Imihigo has now been extended to ministries, embassies and public service staff.

Would the concept of Imihigo work in Ireland?

So what you're asking is, could we make Ireland a third world country?

Yes, I think if we all put in a concerted effort, we can get there.

mr_seer

The unions will never agree to it

Paulzx

How about importing Hari Kari if the civil servants fail the oul Imihigo yoke

barneystinson

First Umuganda (http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057145916 ) and now Imihigo... coupled with all your off the wall economic suggestions, it seems you want to turn Ireland into a 3rd world country!

Tell you what, I'll help you get a one way ticket to Rwanda if you'd like to go live there?