|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
September 3, 2009 Local Governments Work to Improve Transparency and Accountability
Deputy Minister Bambang Sutedjo cited the program as an example of “best practices” in action, during a meeting with USAID representatives on the Local Governance Supoprt Program (LGSP)’s achievements. Today these local governments can speak of better planning, finance and budgeting capabilities and better public service delivery. They can be proud of better cooperation among the executive and legislative branches within their community and with civil society and their residents. And they can talk honestly of improved transparency and accountability. USAID, through its four-year $62 million Local Governance Support Program, provided support and training to more than 77,000 participants from government, legislative councils and private citizens. LGSP helped to engage tens of thousands of residents in local government through public hearings, call-in radio shows, text messaging and the like; and enhanced the work of 212 civil society organizations that monitor local government budgets and performance. It increased the capability of civil society networks to advocate for continued progress in good governance and spurred the formation of networks of reformers across Indonesia. For more information on USAID’s democratic governance programs, contact: Roman Woronowycz, Outreach and Communications Officer at 62-21-3435-9424 or rworonowycz@usaid.gov ### |
|
Home |
Information
Resource Center | IRC
Reference
Form |
Visa
Information | American
Citizen Services Please contact our
Webmaster
with questions and comments regarding the website. |
