Governing Justly and Democratically (GJD)

April 12, 2007

LGSP is financed by USAID and is being implemented under the technical guidance of Research Triangle Institute, http://www.rti.org.

THE WAY FORWARD

USAID SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES

• Two separate programs: LGSP – Local Governance Support ProgramISLGS – Increasing Sustainable Local

Government Services

• 82 Municipalities and 12 activity areas

USAID SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES

• 12 activity areas:– Needs assessment– Performance Improvement– Revenue Enhancement– HIV/AIDS– Anti Corruption– Capacity building for public private partnerships and

infrastructure

USAID SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES

• 12 activity areas:– Water Savings– Sanitation– Energy Efficiencies– Housing/Municipal Infrastructure Grant

Integration– Municipal Infrastructure Procurement Reform– Municipal Financing

USAID SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES

• Vision:– A coherent package of assistance is

offered to and implemented in targeted municipalities to realize objectives identified in municipalities’ strategic plans

• Focus on depth versus breadth• Search for balance• Timeframe: December 2008

USAID SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES

• Three Components of Vision:– Action Planning– Implementation– Monitoring and Evaluation

• Targeted Pool of 32 Municipalities• Will complete programs already underway• Ideally identify replicable and scalable programs

and roll out to 32 municipalities as needed

USAID SUPPORT TO MUNICIPALITIES

• Final Phase of Program– Fine-tuning clear benchmarks and results

collaboratively with partners– Identifying gaps– Continual process of field-based

monitoring and evaluation– Opportunities for input and reaction to

vision