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Local Governance Pact’s goal in local governance is to build the capacity of local governments and civil society organizations to effectively address local development problems.
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the rights of an active citizenry, create and engage in mechanisms for dialogue, and have the capacity to effectively implement programs.
How We Work Pact works to create an enabling environment for effective governance through linkages between government, private business and civil society at regional and local levels. We assist government officials in developing transparent and accountable governance practices and civil society organizations in establishing legal frameworks to protect and promote democratic space and enhance the free flow of information between government and citizens. Pact developed and uses several tools to more effectively work on local governance: Local Governance Barometer (LGB) The LGB is a flexible tool built around the
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What We Do Pact assists local government with institutional and public administration reform—often a result of decentralization and devolution policies emanating from the national level. We promote citizen participation in the form of community and neighborhood councils, e-governance, participatory budgeting, civil initiatives and referendums
Pact helps civil society groups to better articulate the collective voice of community needs and improve the institutional and financial viability of civil society organizations (CSOs).
Pact also assists government officials in developing good governance practices ensuring that their activities are open, transparent and effective. We improve the capacity of local governments to build responsive and accountable governance structures which recognize and respect
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five criteria for good governance. It helps local governments and communities to better define strategies for improvement and brings stakeholders to the table around a strong shared evidence base. Public Expenditures Tracking (PETS) PETS helps civil society monitor the use of public resources and evaluate the government budgeting process, including allocations, disbursement, and implementation. It results in simple, public displays of transparency –often in the form of posters showing financial expenditures displayed prominently in village centers.
Community Contracting This manual serves as a guide to assure the transparency of contracting processes for the procurement of infrastructure in complex environments. The process is participatory and citizen driven.
Why it’s Effective Pact has built exceptional and trusting relationships with local governments and other decision-making structures which is necessary when working together to meet complex development objectives. We work to improve the capacity of local partners and government officials in addressing and responding to citizen needs and demand through open local governance processes and effective service delivery.
CASE IN POINT: CAMBODIA
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3,164 commune council members were trained by partners on good governance principles to improve their capacity.
13 local partner NGOs trained by Pact.
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The Local Administration and Reform Program (LAAR) program collaborated with commune councils (CCs) and commune-level civil society groups to enhance local democracies and by implication local development under the Cambodian government’s decentralization and de-concentration strategy.
Pact worked with commune councils, partner NGOs local civil society groups, district authorities, provincial authorities and national government ministries to build linkages between citizens, local governments and other levels of government; increase public participation in commune planning; and institutionalize transparency and accountability mechanisms and principles in local administrations.
For More Information Marc Cassidy Governance Director [email protected] Pact is an international, nonprofit organization with forty years of experience. Our vision is a world where those who are poor and marginalized exercise their voice, build their own solutions, and take ownership over their future.
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356 commune councils reached in 8 provinces.
650 Grants awarded to local administrations to implement social development projects.
