Funder:
Democratic Governance Facility
Duration
April 2019 – October 2020
IMPACT
Improved Democratic Governance in 5 Urban Authorities
Outcome:
Responsiveness of Urban Authorities towards citizen’s needs/demands improved
Overall Project Objective:
To Strengthen urban authorities to improve their responsiveness to the needs and demands of citizens
Project Output and Activities:
Output 1.1 – Capacity of Urban Authority leaders to execute their mandate enhanced
Output 1.2 – Citizen engagement with Urban Authority leaders on governance and accountability improved
Output 1.3 – Platforms for leader-citizen engagement in democratic governance of urban authorities strengthened
Output 1.4 – Generation of strategic information for decision-making increased
GEOGRAPHICAL COVERAGE:
Five (5) urban authorities of Lubaga Division Urban Council, Nansana Municipal Council, Iganga Municipal Council, Namayumba Town Council and Nauyo-Bugema Town Council
PROJECT BENEFICIARIES
Elected leaders (Mayors, Chairpersons, Speakers and Councilors), technical leaders (Town Clerks, Clerks to Council, Heads of Departments, Town Agents) and Citizens
The Alliance of Mayors and Municipal Leaders’ Initiative for Community Action on AIDS at the Local Level (AMICAALL) is an association of African Mayors and other Urban Leaders formed to support sustainable solutions to the HIV and AIDS.