The Swedish Public Employment Service’s support for people with disabilities is ineffective. Processing times are long, specially designed interventions are scarcely used and some people receive no support at all, according to the Swedish National Audit Office’s audit.
Government agencies must impose requirements for decent working conditions in certain procurements. The Swedish National Audit Office’s audit shows that this rarely happens, and that government agencies thus risk adding to wage dumping, poor working conditions and unfair competition.
There are shortcomings in the implementation and follow-up of the 2030 Agenda, according to the Swedish National Audit Office’s audit. The Government is recommended to prioritise more clearly the actions needed for Sweden to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in the 2030 Agenda.
The subject matter of the audit was whether the government grant authorities have complied with the regulations and the principles of good governance when approving an entity, foundation or municipality as eligible for government grants or entitled for central government transfers or cost reimbursem...
The Ministry for Foreign Affairs grants support for the development cooperation of civil society organisations (CSOs). The audit assessed how the Ministry has succeeded in creating conditions for civil society organisations' development cooperation as a part of Finland's development policy. In the b...
During the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2022, the Government initiated a substantial increase in general government grants for municipalities and regions. The Swedish National Audit Office’s audit shows that these increases did not significantly help to offset cutbacks at municipalities and regions, wh...
Municipal elections serve as a cornerstone for local democracy, and the outcomes of these elections significantly influence various aspects of the daily lives of residents in the State of Israel. The successful management of this national project necessitates the establishment of robust and secure c...
Local authorities play a pivotal role in the provision of both local and state services. Deficiencies in their service delivery can profoundly affect the daily lives of residents and the prospects of significant populations within society. The effectiveness of a local authority's service is further ...
The risk of embezzlement and fraud is an inherent risk in any organization that manages funds and assets, potentially resulting in substantial financial damage and harm to the organization's reputation. In recent decades, the principles aimed at strengthening corporate governance have evolved, along...
In emergency situations, significant changes may occur in the manpower structure of the local authority due to various external constraints, including enlistment of authority employees for reserve duty and absence of employees due to the shutdown of educational institutes. The uncertainty associated...