LGAF (Local Governance & Accountability Facility)

LGAF (Local Governance & Accountability Facility)

From: Nov 1, 2010 - To: Dec 31, 2012

Objectives of Project:

The overall objective of LGAF is to enhance downward accountability of the local bodies and local service providers.

Aim:

  • To provide assistance to the Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to facilitate citizen engagement in local governance processes.
  • To build on the government’s interest and commitment in fostering greater participatory democracy including citizens’ voices in the development process.
  • To help enhance the capacity of a range of civil society actors, including media, to better engage in dialogue with local government agencies and perform a critical accountability role at all levels.
  • To engage citizens and communities actively in the local governance process and hold local governments accountable.

Activities:

  • Capacity of CSOs strengthened to facilitate citizen rights to local bodies’ services

Enhance community engagement to make local bodies responsive and answerable  towards citizens/communities

Location / Districts

75 District all over the country JV with COMAT and IRD

Funding Source

MoFALD

Traget Group

Urban People .

About Astha

ASTHA Nepal has been mobilizing the unused and underutilized resources available within the society. ASTHA has been implementing community development pASTHA Nepal has been mobilizing the unused and underutilized resources available within the society.