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Kigali Debate on Decentralization, Local Engagement and Citizen Participation
- March 3, 2020
- Posted by: Emmanuel
- Category: News and Events
The Institute of Research and Dialogue for Peace(IRDP), with Friendrich-Ebert-Stiftung Rwanda (FES) On this Thursday, 27th of February 2020,from 11am-2pm / at IRDP Office, held the second debate on the topic: ”decentralization, local engagement and citizen participation:which role can civil society organizations (CSOs) play ensure inclusive development.
IRDP and FES together invited members of parliament, MINALOC, Civil Society Organizations(e.g. Transparency International, Rwanda Women’s Network etc) Academia’s, youth activists, NGOs, Experts and Media to discuss this topic.
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At the beginning of the event,in his presentation, the director general in charge of territorial administration and good governance, MINALOC, Bob Gakire, explained the Rwandan decentralization policy in general and how the Rwandan administration was involved through different stages. he gave different examples of the various reconstruction of provinces, districts, sectors and cells which already happened in Rwanda to improve civic engagement,democratic elections, community participation,performance in service delivery and accountability.
The Director General in charge of territorial administration and good governance, MINALOC, Bob Gakire
With the collaboration of the local government, civil society organizations and community members, were working together to use all available economic opportunities from the local level to contribute to the local economic development.
The discussant, Dr Peter J. Mugume, Lecturer, researcher and coordinator at the center for conflict management of the University of Rwanda, he highlighted decentralization as a multi faced policy to achieve economic development, service delivery, implementation of other policies from the central government to local government.
The discussant, Dr Peter J.Mugume, Lecturer, researcher and coordinator at the center for conflict management of the University of Rwanda
The audience were recommending that IRDP and FES has to expand dialogues to engage more people,to continue supporting CSO, to recognize the CSO work and their contribution to the development,to involve the CSOs in consultations at district level.
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