Citizens for Good Governance: Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement for Inclusive and Accountable Local Governance (In Progress)

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Project TitleCitizens for Good Governance: Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement for Inclusive and Accountable Local Governance
Project Duration24 Months
Project Objectives1. To strengthen public demand for efficient, transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable LGs through evidence-based debates, dialogues, discussions and public awareness initiatives;
2. To enable CSOs and citizens for effectively engaging relevant government institutions and establishing partnerships for efficient, transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable LGs; and
3. To build capacity of journalists, media groups and social media activists for accessing information, analysing data and producing investigative reports with focus on promoting efficient, transparent, inclusive, responsive and accountable LGs.
Geographic FocusKhyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab
Target Groups and beneficiaries1. Members of local CSOs,
2. Elected local government heads and councillors,
3. LG officers,
4. Members of legislatures/LG standing committees,
5. Active citizens, out of school youth, community leaders,
DescriptionCitizens for Good Governance: Strengthening Citizens’ Engagement for Inclusive and Accountable Local Governance project is under implementation in KP and Punjab provinces. The aim of the project is to strengthen the ability of civil society organizations, journalists, social media activists and citizens for promoting efficient, transparent, responsive and accountable local governments in Pakistan. It focuses on promoting informed debates and dialogues among key stakeholders, and providing technical support to stakeholders on the demand side for their effective engagement with local governments, legislatures and other provincial/ Federal institutions. The project will adopt inclusive and a flexible approach; and will work with a wide range of stakeholders including members and officers of local governments, legislators, officers of relevant institutions in the provincial/ Federal governments, community leaders, out of school youth, university students and faculty members, women leaders and activists from marginalized or socially excluded groups