GENERAL INFORMATION
 

Project title
 

Participatory Strategic Governance at Local Level

Priority area
 

Democracy and governance

Beneficiary

Local Governments

Co-Beneficiary
 

Duration

27 months (01/08/2011-31/10/2013)

EU contribution (Euro)

3,305,000

PROJECT SUMMARY

Brief description of the project and main objectives
 

This project increases the scope of Local Administration Reform in Türkiye by improving the capacity of local governments for enhancing participatory strategic governance at the local level.

This Project aims to support the implementation of the new legislation related to local governments and to ensure participation, transparency and accountability at the local level in 26 local governments around Türkiye to contribute to local development by improving the strategic planning and programming capacity and capability of local governments through training of at least 1,000 local government personnel on the use of analytical tools. to enhance the role of urban councils (citizens assemblies) in local decision making mechanisms through the involvement of at least 500 representatives from non-governmental organisations.

Location

Local governments in Türkiye

Achievements / expected outputs

• Strategic planning capacity of local governments increased.
• Efficiency and effectiveness of urban councils increased.
• Participatory decision making culture enhanced at the local level.