is the foundation of strong
and prosperous nations.
Our Purpose
We build a more peaceful and prosperous world through excellence in national governance.
Our Process
We support national leaders to improve government performance through practitioner-oriented training programmes, projects and knowledge products.
Our Philosophy
We believe effective governments nurture high trust societies, build vibrant marketplaces, and architect national culture. These are the unseen forces that build strong nations.
CIG Services and Programmes
The Chandler Institute of Governance (CIG) supports governments in developing its leaders, strengthening its institutions, and building its public service capabilities. We do this through technical projects, training programmes, a proprietary index that measures government effectiveness, and knowledge products.
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Government Projects and Partnerships
Governments today face deep and complex challenges, and have to meet the demands and expectations of an increasingly diverse and vocal set of stakeholders. While each country is unique, there is often value in understanding and drawing insights from the experiences of other governments and countries.
CIG’s expertise is in addressing these policy and governance challenges. With a deep understanding of the context of public administration, we form collaborative partnerships with government agencies and leaders, and work together to provide insights and policy options grounded in rigorous research and tradecraft.
We develop practical toolkits and frameworks that governments can use to strengthen their organisations and implementation systems. Working with our government partners, we adapt and customise these tools for each specific context to support implementation.
Chandler Academy of Governance
The Chandler Academy of Governance (CAG) complements and supports CIG’s work by developing and delivering training programmes for government leaders. Our unique curriculum is based on the Strong Nation Blueprint, which is our framework for understanding the components of a strong nation.
Our training programmes are practitioner-oriented, and grounded in real world application and proven approaches instead of abstract theory. Our unique curriculum is designed to equip government leaders with the capabilities required to meet the realities and demands of public service work. In line with this, our programmes are co-designed and delivered by experts with deep government experience.
We work closely with our government partners to contextualise our training programmes for the countries and regions we work in, so that the training is relevant for our learners.
Chandler Good Government Index
Governments play critical roles in national development, and it is essential that we have good ways to measure the quality of national governance.
The Chandler Good Government Index (CGGI) is an annual index, measuring the capabilities and effectiveness of 120 governments around the world based on 35 unique indicators. It is the most comprehensive index of its kind in the world.
Built by government practitioners, for government practitioners, the CGGI distils practical tradecraft and insights from a range of government leaders and experts around the world. It is designed to be a practical tool to help governments understand and benchmark their capabilities and effectiveness, and to identify opportunities for progress.
Governance Matters
Governance Matters is a practitioner-focused magazine that is shared with senior government leaders and practitioners across over 140 countries.
Featuring contributions from government leaders and experts globally, Governance Matters magazine is a platform that catalyses meaningful conversations on the tradecraft of good and effective governance.
Other Knowledge Products
We develop other knowledge products for policy makers and government leaders. These include practice guides, articles and other practitioner-focused publications. They are designed to facilitate sharing of information and good practices.
The 2025 Chandler Good Government Index is Now Launched!
Five years on – What Does 'Good' Government Look Like? In this milestone fifth edition, we uncover important trends and stories that five years of data is telling us.
Explore 2025 ResultsOur Track Record
We work with governments around the world at the national, state, and city level, to support them in the important work they do.
Since 2019, CIG has worked with governments in over ten countries across three continents.
We are committed to working with governments around the world in building essential core capabilities, developing leaders and policymakers, and delivering better public services for their people.
