One of the widespread problems facing human rights advocates is access to accurate budget data and socio- economic statistics.
There is also the problem of timeliness, accuracy and accessibility.
The absence of solid data is rarely a good reason to walk away from the budget. The budget is simply too important to ignore.
A budget analyst would prefer more and better data. However, it is important to start unravelling the mysteries of government budget and tax system with whatever is available.
We must push for reforms in the budget system. Since it is the poor and powerless who are most adversely affected by a weak or corrupt budget system.
A sound budget system must be transparent and accountable. That kind of budget is more likely to yield results that reflect the will of the people rather than that of the elite minority.
Human rights advocates must challenge governments to provide better data if the officials believe the conclusions are inaccurate.
Campaign for improved, transparent and accountability is budgeting must continue.
As a human rights advocate or budget analyst, you are not alone in this quest for social justice. Business groups, legislators, journalists, researchers, and others share the interest in improved condition in public budgeting.
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