Fundar: Centro de Análisis e Investigación

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Dear friends,

The bulletin that you have in your hands (and on your screens) seeks to inform, share and summon, it is a sample of Fundar Center of Analysis and Research’s commitment, because it accounts for the activities that we do to consolidate democracy.
Hence, in the first place, the bulletin seeks to inform: keep you posted with the institution’s activities; of each one of the projects’; of the most important novelties and the main achievements. Second, its goal is to share: present our research work to you, our linkage and influence activities, and our insistence on creating, day by day, better conditions for making democracy and accountability effective.
Third, its intention is to summon: inform you about efforts in which we invite you to participate, their reach concerns us all. In Fundar we are fully conscious that making accountability come true will take time, besides wide avenues of collaboration. For consolidating democracy the concurrence of interests and the junction of efforts are indispensable, so then this bulletin also represents our bet for making collaboration a method. Here you will periodically find news which, we believe, may be of your interest; efforts with goals that you probably share; and achievements that are as much yours as ours.
The bulletin is the first of a series of efforts to get closer to our counterparties and friends. It will be edited each month and you are more than welcome to share your own experiences and thoughts with us. Don’t hesitate to also access our web page at www.fundar.org.mx. The site is being renovated and you will soon be able to access more information and specialized bulletins on budget issues and legislative monitoring. Finally, on behalf of Fundar I appreciate your interest, your attention and your time. We hope this information is useful. I am always available for you. You may write anytime with questions and comments to my personal e-mail, at jorge@fundar.org.mx. I will be waiting.Jorge Romero León - director ejecutivo


OIL-PRODUCING STATES RECEIVE RESOURCES WITH NO CONTROL OF THEIR SPENDITURE A study made by Fundar and the Ecological Association Santo Tomas from Tabasco revealed that, between 1995 and 2006, PEMEX granted the states with oil-related activities a total of 9,527 million pesos as donations, as well as 136 real estates.		THE CNDH IN OAXACA ( INTERACTIVE PRESENTATION) Due to the severe events that took place in Oaxaca since 2006, the Atalaya Program monitored the actions deployed by the National Commission of Human Rights because of the serious violations to the guarantees of the citizens and the institutional inefficiency to affront the crisis.
THE SURVEY FOR PUTTING TOGETHER THE 2007-2012 PND, A SIMULATION Within the consulting process that the federal government followed with the civil society for putting together the 2007-2012 National Development Plan, Fundar assumed a clear dialogue commitment and participated in the National Forums with presentations on health, transparency for the social sector and citizen participation in the PND.		OPEN SPACE ON THE RADIO The Mexican Radio Institute kindly gave Fundar a space on 660 AM, the “Citizen Radio”, which can be tuned every other Friday from 10 to 11 am. Round tables with specialists are organized for the program, to discuss current events from a social perspective.
SUPREME COURT GIVES STATEMENTS ON FUNDAR’S PROJECT FOR STRATEGIC LAWSUITS The Nation’s Supreme Court of Justice favors free access to justice and forbids making access to information difficult by charging high fees.		PUBLICATIONS RIGHT TO KNOW, BALANCE AND CIVIL PERSPECTIVES MATERNAL DEATH AND POPULAR INSURANCE
MONITORING MEDIA IS CRUCIAL FOR DEMOCRACY The equal coverage of media on electoral processes, as well as the oversight on informative treatment of controversies and public debate issues are essential tasks of civil society for achieving a desirable functioning of a democracy. FUNDAR’S TEAM IS STRONGER Thanks to the important support given by national and foreign institutions, and due to the relevance of Fundar’s thematic agenda, we have been urged to get involved in more crucial issues of public agenda.

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE IN GOVERNMENT’S BUDGETS
Fundar emphasizes its interest in incorporating to economic analysis views of human rights and social securities.

FUNDAR’S ACTIONS REGARDING HUMAN RIGHTS
Fundar participates in the working groups for constitutional reforms on Human Rights, along with the technical body of the Human Rights Commissions of the Senate...

FUNDAR PRESENTS ITS EVALUATIONS ON ELECTORAL USE OF SOCIAL PROGRAMS
During 2006 (before and after the presidential elections of July 2nd), Fundar concentrated on studying the risks of social programs being used in the elections.

THE PUBLIC BUDGET TEAM GROWS STRONGER
Thanks to the support of the Hewlett Foundation, we have been able to strengthen the specialized team in budget topics.

FIRST RESULTS OF THE STRENGTHENING OF CIVIL SOCIETY PROCESS
Fundar collaborates with regional civil society organizations and academic institutions through academic presentations, training workshops, guidance and contact with media, in order to strengthen capacities for analysis and positioning of mutual subjects of interest.

COLLABORATIVE WORK IN MEXICO AND THE WORLD ENABLES LAUNCHING RESEARCH PROJECTS
The meetings with counterparties make projects with huge dimensions possible, for which a wide collaboration with civil society organizations and academic institutions becomes necessary.


CIVIL MONITORING OF THE LEGISLATIVE NEGOTIATION OF THE BUDGET AND FISCAL REFORM Throughout this year, Fundar monitored closely the work of the Budget Commission of the Chamber of Deputies, related with the negotiation of the budget for 2007, as well as the meetings and conferences held between congress men and women, government officials and specialists regarding Fiscal Reform.
GENDER PERSPECTIVE MUST BE PROMOTED Along with organizations that work with Gender Equality issues, like CIMAC and SIPAM, Fundar has had approaches with the corresponding commission of the Chamber of Deputies to elaborate a homogeneous agenda, which will allow attending more emphatically the gender perspective in public policy. FUNDAR’S PRESENCE AT THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF THE FEDERAL DISTRICT In February 2007, Fundar participated in a panel organized by the Citizen Participation Commission of the Legislative Assembly of the Federal District (ALDF) along with the Electoral Institute of the Federal District.


INTENSE PARTICIPATON IN DISCUSSION FORUMS Fundar’s activity in forums and working groups was heavily oriented towards central topics that are key to the organization, such as transparency and human rights.		INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOPS ON BUDGET ANALYSIS Fundar is a pioneer organization, in the international vanguard of using budget analysis as a tool to promote transparency and accountability.
CITIZEN OVERSIGHT OF THE POLICE IN MEXICO CITY AND GUERRERO Fundar carries out coordinated actions with specialized organisms of civil society to oversee in a more permanent manner police work in Mexico. .		INTERINSTITUTIONAL LINKAGE FOR CIVIL MONITORING OF THE POLICE Behind citizen oversight of the police there is an intense effort of inter institutional linkage, crucial when defining public security and human rights projects.
		MEMBERS OF FUNDAR RECEIVE TRAINING AT INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTIONS The training experiences are a necessary contribution for enriching the depth and reach of Fundar’s activities.

Responsible: Kristina Pirker y Andrea de la Barrera –General coordination: Alicia Athié –Contents and formation: otromexico/contenidos para medios –Logo design and printed version: Mono Comunicación, SA de CV –Web design: Diara Osornio –Audio production: Justine Dupuy –Contact alicia@fundar.org.mx. Notes can be reproduced by quoting the source