The project NAZAHA: EU Support to Social Accountability and Empowering Civil Society for Better Governance held its fourth meeting for the Technical Working Group on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. 

Excerpts from the First Discussion Session: "The Role of Civil Society in Sustaining Local Administrations.” within the framework of the "National Dialogue on Local Administration– Partnership for Development".

Excerpts from the Second Discussion Session: "Mechanisms for Partnership between Civil Society Organizations and Local Administrations." within the framework of the "National Dialogue on Local Administration– Partnership for Development"

• Nidal Abu Orabi: Partnerships contribute to improving the quality of life for all citizens.
• Nidal Abu Orabi: Partnerships between local administrations and civil society institutions enhance transparency.
• Cristina Gutierrez: The national dialogue will help bridge the gap and strengthen the space between civil society and local administrations.
• Mary Horvers: The responsibilities of local councils are not limited to providing basic services.
• Amer Bani Amer: The Local administrations are a bridge between the citizen and the state.

Under the patronage of the Minister of Local Administration, Dr. Nidal Abu Orabi, Secretary-General for Administrative and Financial Affairs at the Ministry of Local Administration, inaugurated the "National Dialogue on Local Administration: Partnership for Development." This Dialogue is part of the component 1 of the project "Nazaha: EU support to social accountability and empowering Civil Society for better governance", co-funded by the European Union and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and implemented by Al-Hayat Center - RASED. The event brought together members of parliament, representatives of local administrations, civil society organizations, international organizations, and political, social, women, and youth leaders from various sectors and governorates. The dialogue aligns with Jordan’s vision of comprehensive modernization, encompassing political, economic, and administrative reforms.

#Accountability #BetterGovernance #Transparency #Nazaha

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.In the framework of the NAZAHA project, co-funded by the European Union and the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation. NAZAHA Project held an awareness session at Princess Basma Center/Karak, to discuss Self-Regulatory Modalities (the Code of Conduct and the Self-Certification Scheme) for Jordanian CSOs. 

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