Promoting Citizen Engagement in Public Revenue Generation in Post­Conflict Nations

"The Division for Public Administration and Development Management of UNDESA examines issues of public administration, public finance, and public management at the United Nations. The Capstone team was enlisted to conduct research about citizen engagement in public revenue generation, particularly in post­conflict countries. The team analyzed three post­conflict nations: Rwanda, Cambodia and Timor­Leste. The team conducted a field visit to Rwanda to research two local programs, and used secondary sources to examine Cambodia and Timor­Leste. The final output of the project was two reports. The first report was a macro­level comparison of citizen involvement in public revenue generation programs in all three countries. The second report featured in­depth case studies of two local level programs in Rwanda. The Capstone team's research will help UNDESA and its partners enhance their knowledge about mechanisms of engaging citizens in resource mobilization, especially in post­conflict countries, and will serve as a resource for future studies. "