The project is funded by European Union Delegation to Ethiopia. It is implemented in partnership with VNG International.
ECA is implementing Result 1 of the program: “Strengthened institutional capacities and internal structure of ECA as representative actor” and Result 2 of the program: “Increased interaction between Federal and Regional Authorities with ECA as mouthpiece of local governments in Ethiopia”
Objectives
Overall objective:
Strengthening the institutional and operational capacity of Local Governments and the Local Government Association ECA to deepen Ethiopia’s decentralization process as a pathway to sustainable development
Specific objectives:
- To strengthen the ECA as representative membership organisation of cities and ultimately all local governments in Ethiopia
- To support decentralisation in Ethiopia in line with the devolution provisions with an emphasis on public finance management PFM
- To enhance the skills and knowledge of Woreda and City Authorities, their Councils, Kebeles and involved citizens
- To develop a body of evidence on local government in Ethiopia (i.e. research perspective)
Duration
Start 10 December, 2020 till 9 December, 2024
Beneficiaries
Citizens of the pilot Woredas and indirectly citizens of Ethiopia in general through the Ethiopian Cities Association and strengthening of regional structures
Estimated results
R1 Strengthened institutional capacities and internal structure of ECA as representative actor
R2. Increased interaction between Federal and Regional Authorities with ECA as mouthpiece of local governments in Ethiopia
R3. Strengthened capacity of Woredas in local PFM systems with increased participation of the citizens as a pathway towards sustainable service delivery
R4. More research findings on institutional and operational capacities of Local Governments in Ethiopia
Source of funds
Delegation of the European Union to Ethiopia
ULGE’s Project Workshops Photos
