Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I)

Overview

Good governance, trust, transparency, and the government's ability to effectively implement policies are essential for development progress and poverty reduction.

The Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I) works alongside donors to enhance the effectiveness and accountability of governments and institutions. Through strategic partnerships and targeted initiatives, G&I strengthens institutional frameworks and promotes transparent governance practices that can effectively address the complex issues facing societies today.

The Program was launched in 2022. It receives generous support from a growing number of development partners, who make its work possible. These valued partners help to fund, collaborate, and share knowledge, resources, and ideas to address common governance challenges. Learn more about G&I's partners.

HOW THE G&I UMBRELLA PROGRAM WORKS

The Program is organized around three thematic Modules that, while diverse, are strategically focused:

MODULE 1: Organization and People
Supports institutional reform, public administration performance, subnational governance, and decentralization.
- See G&I activities in Public Administration and Institutional Reform
MODULE 2: Open Government, Anticorruption, and Technology
Supports openness, transparency, and anticorruption efforts, as well as GovTech and Public Sector Innovation.
- See G&I activities in Anticorruption, Transparency and Open Government
- See G&I activities in GovTech and Public Sector Modernization
MODULE 3: Institutions of Accountability
Supports justice and the rule of law, legislative bodies, multi-stakeholder engagement, and citizen-centric reforms.
- See G&I activities in Justice and Rule of Law
- See G&I activities in Multi-Stakeholder Engagement and Coalitions for Reforms

Activity Areas

The Program supports activities in the following areas:

Knowledge and Innovation
Data and Analytics
Operational Work
Convening and Partnership

Find out more about G&I's activities

Where we work

Map of G&I Umbrella Program countries of activity

The Program supports global, regional, and country-level activities.

Global activities focus on global public goods, diagnostic and assessment tools, research and dissemination, knowledge, and learning.
Regional activities include more specific knowledge and learning, including peer-to-peer learning networks and others.
Country activities support analytics, implementation of diagnostics, and provide technical assistance to counterparts in government, in collaboration with the private sector and civil society.

List of G&I-supported activities around the world

Annual Reports

Governance and Institutions Umbrella Program Annual Report FY 2025
This year, the Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I) in collaboration with its partners and stakeholders continued to advance an impactful work program focused on promoting a more equitable and sustainable world built upon a foundation of good governance and strong institutions. The Annual Report details the many knowledge initiatives and in-country activities supported by the G&I that help strengthen institutional frameworks and promote transparent governance practices to address the complex issues facing societies today.

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Governance and Institutions Umbrella Program Annual Report FY 2024
The current global landscape is marked by conflicts, extreme weather events, and the unequal economic rebound from the pandemic. These challenges have underscored the importance of good governance and robust institutions. Responding to this need, the Governance and Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I) collaborates with donors to bolster government effectiveness and accountability.
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Governance and Institutions Umbrella Program Annual Report FY 2023
The Governance and Institutions Umbrella Program (G&I) was established in 2022 as a platform to convene key stakeholders with a common vision and purpose – to share knowledge and resources to advance good governance. The Program hit the ground running with activities across the globe, with the support of partners and country teams. It leveraged global networks, created a robust infrastructure for operations, pooled knowledge and resources, and explored innovative solutions. More in this Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2023.

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G&I Partners

Why the Governance & Institutions Umbrella Program?

Arturo Herrera, Global Director for Institutions at the World Bank, introduces the G&I Umbrella Program.

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