Contribution to non-state local governance actors

-    Enabling framework is built for local governance priorities advocated by the Coalition;

-    The LSGs, supported by the Coalition, provide citizen-oriented services and gender sensitive and socially inclusive development planning;

-    The Coalition is effective, sustainable and recognized in pursuing local governance development and advocacy goals.

Risultati principali attesi:  

Since it is a contribution and a strategic partnership with the Coalition of non-state local governance actors that foresees a certain degree of flexibility and freedom in defining interventions, no outputs have been identified but rather working areas for engagement of the Coalition members:

-    Working Area 1. Advocacy and policy engagement to advance local governance priorities at the national level;

-    Working Area 2. Local initiatives for citizen engagement and community capacity;

-    Working Area 3. Institutional development, network-building and partnerships.

Risultati fasi precedenti:  

Baseline (2022) for the first phase: 

-    37% of women and 37% of men are satisfied with the performance of LSGs (target: 50%);

-    40% of people (30% female respondents, 50% male respondents) are participating in and influencing public service provision, decision-making and budgets in their localities (target: 45%: 45% female respondents, 55% male respondents); 

-    10 % of municipalities purposefully implementing development measures for identified vulnerable groups, taking into account their needs and applying new mechanisms (target: 35%).

Development Policy Institute, with subcontractors:

-    Union of Local Self-Governments

-    Local Governance Academy of Central Asia

SDC-funded projects:

Public Service Improvement; Civic Engagement for Development; Araket for better life in new settlements.

USAID-funded projects:

Successful Aimak 2; Active citizens.

UK-funded project:

Effective Governance for Economic Development.