We are here because public budget systems need to work for all people, not a privileged few.
We rely on support from our funders to continue this important work. Join us as we work to advance a world where citizens can understand and influence how public money – their money – is raised and spent.
We are here because public budget systems need to work for all people, not a privileged few.
We rely on support from our funders to continue this important work. Join us as we work to advance a world where citizens can understand and influence how public money – their money – is raised and spent.
Budgets are the government’s most powerful tool for meeting the needs of its people and ending extreme poverty.
Yet, in many countries around the world, information on how public money is managed is not made available and decisions are made behind closed doors. This often means budgets are skewed to benefit those at the very top. Meanwhile, critical services such as access to clean water, healthcare, and education remain underfunded or worse — public resources allocated to improve these services are underspent, wasted, or squandered.
We cannot afford the status quo.
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Countries with low-incomes underspend their budgets by an average of 14% (equivalent to the average health budget). Underspending tends to be even higher in health and agriculture.
Million households living in South Africa’s informal settlements, many of which have no access to clean water or working toilets.
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$14 trillion mobilized globally for COVID-19 response in 2020. Yet, 60% of governments made public little to no information on their pandemic spending.
When we partner with a government, we want to know how open they are with their citizens, we want to know if there are strong oversight institutions… the [Open Budget Survey] has played an invaluable role in monitoring and incentivizing progress in government budget transparency.
– Harriet Baldwin
former Minister of State for UK Aid
Department of International Development
We are the world’s leading non-profit organization promoting more responsible, effective and equitable management of public money.
Citizen engagement with government leaders is key to achieving change. When people – especially underrepresented communities — engage government leaders and hold them accountable for how public funds are raised and spent, it results in better outcomes for everyone. We collaborate with those who have long been denied a voice to equip them with the essential knowledge and skills they need to actively participate in the budget process and advocate for change in their communities.
Budget advocacy can change lives.
Million people gained access to new or improved services.
National governments have significantly improved their budget transparency as a result of our collective advocacy.
$290 million more in allocations to support healthcare, agriculture/food security, and anti-poverty programs across 7 countries.
IBP offers skills that help us and our communities learn and understand the budgetary reasons for poor services…Together, we develop strategies that draw communities together, while pressuring government to respond to our needs.
– Shumani Luruli
Program Coordinator,
Planact, South Africa
To support our critical work, please contact
Director of Development, Catherine Casey
[email protected]
The International Budget Partnership is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit in the United States and Stichting IBP Netherlands has ANBI status in the Netherlands. All donations to IBP are tax-deductible. Our tax identification number is 46-3995547. See our financials and our ratings by charity watchdogs.
