Senegal/End of the Gold program in Kolda: beneficiaries learn lessons of good governance and democracy...

Published on 25/11/2022 | La rédaction

Senegal

Started in 2016, the recently concluded USAID Gold program has brought about major changes and innovations in local governance and contributed to the development of partner local governments.

This is done by strengthening the capacities and leadership of elected officials and citizens, improving the resources and financial management of local authorities, and improving service delivery in the health, education, water, sanitation and nutrition sectors.This has been achieved through capacity building and leadership of elected officials and citizens, improvement of resources and financial management of local authorities, improvement of services in the health, education, water, hygiene, sanitation and nutrition sectors. Not to mention the significant progress made in communication and in taking into account gender and social inclusion in the management of public affairs in local authorities, among others.

These are the main results achieved by this project, which was the subject of a regional workshop on Tuesday, November 22 in the capital of Fouladou, with the participation of all 23 beneficiary local authorities, administrative authorities, and other stakeholders.The workshop was attended by all 23 beneficiary local authorities, administrative authorities, heads of technical departments involved in implementation, senior USAID officials and a representative of the supervisory ministry.

The report presented at this meeting reveals "strengthened capacities of local elected officials and local actors for better local governance, a more effective use of resources, and a more efficient use of resources.The assessment presented at the meeting revealed "strengthened capacities of local elected officials and local actors for better local governance, increased mobilization of resources to finance vital sectors, citizen engagement and effective community participation," among others, in the communes and departments supported by this project. In addition, it was noted that the local authorities have taken ownership of the planning and budgeting process and are pleased with this.

This workshop was also a moment of unanimous advocacy by all the territorial actors of Kolda for the consolidation of the achievements of this innovative project through a second phase. This phase is eagerly awaited since, in the opinion of these actors, it will give local authorities every opportunity to develop strategies for sustaining the lessons learned in order to reThis phase is eagerly awaited because, in the opinion of these actors, it will give local authorities every opportunity to develop strategies for sustaining the lessons learned in order to reinforce the national policy of decentralization and sustainable strengthening of good governance in local authorities initiated by the State with the support of its technical and financial partners.

Source: www.koldanews.com


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