Direct target groups: SCTM, member LGs, central authorities and other government institutions 

Indirect target groups: All citizens men and women, private and civil sector.

Outcome 1: LGs influence national policy making and Government increasingly considers interests of LGs which ensure rights and services to all citizens, men and women at the local level

Outcome 2: LGs strengthen capacity to implement public policies/legislation and key local competences, leading to more accountable, efficient and better managed LG that ensure rights and provide adequate and inclusive services

Expected results:   Advocacy in policy making and improved LG capacities support priority reforms at the local level (HR development, organizational reforms, program budgeting, public property management, inter-municipal cooperation, public procurement, local public policy planning, education, housing, urban planning and others). SCTM is institutionally strengthened and empowered to advocate for further decentralization and LG reform.

Results from previous phases:   With the Swiss contribution of CHF 3.6 mio in institutional support, SCTM ensured additional CHF 31 mio for LGs, which is an over 860% return of investment. SCTM lobbying contributed to the adoption of first law on human resources management at the local level, which on average increased HR management capacity of local administrations by 40%. The government adopted a new General Administrative Procedure Law introducing electronic data exchange in public administration. It ensured more transparency and streamlined burdensome administrative procedures.

Phase 3 01.10.2018 - 31.12.2022   (Completed)