Local Governance
USAID’s Local Governance Program (LGP) goals include promoting representative
citizen participation in governance; strengthening the management skills
of city and provincial administrations and civic institutions; promoting advocacy
and participation of civil society organizations; enhancing leadership
skills; and serving as a recruiting tool for future leaders.
Major Accomplishments to Date:
Established regional offices in Al Basrah, Al Hillah, Baghdad, and Mosul and operations in all governorates.
Awarded $15.5 million in rapid-response grants in the first program year to strengthen the capacity of municipal authorities to deliver core municipal services. The grants were used to restore services in agriculture, education, health, electricity, sanitation, and water.
Facilitated the establishment or refreshment of 16 governorate councils, 90 district councils, 194 city or sub-district councils, and 445 neighborhood councils.
Organized and carried out numerous selection processes for governors and mayors, as well as local council elections, throughout Iraq.
Committed more than $2.4 million for the nationwide Civic Education Campaign, which educated Iraqis on democracy and Iraq's political situation.
Rehabilitated and refurbished government facilities.
Supported preparation of 2004 city council budgets in Baghdad, Mosul, Al Hillah, Babil, and An Najaf.
More than 26,400 democracy dialogues have been conducted to date.
Supporting a series of National Agenda Dialogue Conferences, which engage stakeholders such as academics, journalists, women, tribal leaders, and local government officials in discussions on their roles in Iraq's democracy.
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