General Objectives

In an efficient way, this project shall contribute to CCOAIB's goals to promote and advocate for more citizen's participation in governance and development activities at grassroots level and reinforces its member organizations capacities for an effective involvement in community development and advocacy.

Specific Objectives

  1. To enhance accountability and promote dialogue and interaction between leaders and citizens through community radios informing about Imihigo.
  2. To promote more participatory Imihigo process emphasizing on informing citizens through dashboards and considering feedback from them.
  3. To increase awareness and engage citizens in Imihigo monitoring and evaluation processes at local level.
  4. To advocate for citizen-centered Imihigo planning and implementation with local authorities and central decision makers.

Key Interventions

  • Broadcast informative radio programs and public debates on Imihigo formulation and achievements.
  • Produce and disseminate citizen feedback dashboards to track community development priorities.
  • Train local civil society leaders and community representatives on participatory budgeting and social accountability tools.
  • Organize advocacy dialogues with district leadership to integrate citizen feedback into annual district performance contracts (Imihigo).