Local Governance Trust

Citizen Expectations from Councilors @byopra @ChraHarare @HarareResidents @cohsunshinecity @DanChurchAidZW @MoLGPWZim @InfoMinZW

A budget is a cycle with different stages and at every stage there are actions that must be done - Mr. Matumbike @byopra @ChraHarare @CityofBulawayo @DanChurchAidZW

Today the LGT in collaboration with @byopra is facilitating the City of Bulawayo Councilors Induction Training @DanChurchAidZW @ChraHarare @HarareResidents @CityofBulawayo

Mr. Akili Director of @ChraHarare presenting on the Inclusive Approach to Devolution implementation. He argued for the need for reforms on accounting systems and operating systems across all tiers of govt to enhance transparency & accountability @MoLGPWZim @ZimTreasury @byopra

Perm Ngoma Director of @byopra presenting on Residents' Devolution implementation aspirations. Key to her submission was the need for a legal framework guiding the disbursement of Devolution funds @DanChurchAidZW @HarareResidents @ParliamentZim @ChraHarare @nangozimbabwe

"The transfer of Devolution funds to LAs have created dependency among LAs on @ZimTreasury and this has killed the drive to raise domestic resources to fund service delivery" - Dr. Madhekeni @byopra @ChraHarare @HarareResidents @DanChurchAidZW @KudzaiChatiza2

Dr. Madhekani of @SilveiraHouse64 presenting on Provincial & Metropolitan Councils structure, powers & functions. @ChraHarare @HarareResidents @zimdevolution1 @DanChurchAidZW

Today's meeting is set to strengthen the capacity of MPs on Devolution implementation, discuss local govt legislative alignment with the constitution, & share research findings on Devolution & residents' positions on Local govt issues @byopra @ChraHarare @zimdevolution1

@davidmunyaradzi Presenting on Zimbabwe's Devolved System of Government. @ChraHarare @byopra @DanChurchAidZW @ParliamentZim @SilveiraHouse64

Today @LocalT in collaboration with @ChraHarare, @byopra @SilveiraHouse64 is hosting a Policy Dialogue with the Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Local Government to discuss the Local Government Reforms Agenda @DanChurchAidZW @KudzaiChatiza2 @ParliamentZim

Key take-aways from Participatory & Gender Responsive Budget Session 1. Budget process is not a once off activity but continuous cycle 3. Participation shld happen throughout the cycle 2. Budget shld have specific lines to address women & persons with disabilities' needs

Participatory Budgeting must be inclusive & address needs of vulnerable groups who should participate throughout the budget cycle @byopra @ChraHarare @HarareResidents @GweruResidents @MasvingoMurra @UmrrtMutare @DanChurchAidZW

Today we are conducting a Training of Trainers workshop for @byopra. The objective of the training is to equip BPRA ward coordinators on Social Accountability & the Social Contract, Participatory Budgeting, & Devolution Civic Education @DanChurchAidZW @ChraHarare @zimdevolution1

This year's National Residents Summit is being conducted under the theme: Collective Action #LocalGovernmentReforms

The Local Governance Trust is participating in this year's National Residents Summit being held in Bulawayo where Residents Associations & their technical partners are converging to discuss service delivery issues & engagement strategies @ChraHarare @byopra @HarareResidents

We are in Gweru for Local Governance Service Delivery Monitoring (LGSDM) seeking to create a constructive engagement platform for the local authority & its stakeholders on governance and service delivery

Today we are host to @GweruResidents as we facilitate the @GweruCityPR Local Authority Service Delivery Self Assessment Workshop. The workshop is one step closer to the finalisation of the 2022 @GweruCityPR Service Delivery Performance Assessment. @atmachiridza @DanChurchAidZW

The project aims to strengthen the capacity of elected councillors, council management & other local leaders to internalise democratic values & principles so as to increase their responsiveness to stakeholder concerns @DanChurchAidZW @atmachiridza

@UmrrtMutare and ourselves are sharing the @CityofMutare Local Governance Service Delivery Performance Assessment Report, 2022. @TendaiNyamadzi @CitizenNat @TapiwaNyamukapa @KudzaiChatiza2 @ManicaPostZim @DanChurchAidZW @atmachiridza