Participatory Municipalities (PM)
بلديات تشاركية
About the project
The project aimed to strengthen participatory governance and social accountability by building the capacities of youth and municipal staff and members in participatory budgeting and community engagement.
40young people and municipal staff and members trained (20 + 20)
2municipalities with participatory budgets: Aley and Kfardebian
80+participants at the closing ceremony
Key activities
- Built the capacities of 20 young women and men and 20 municipal staff and members
- Conducted and analyzed two needs assessments and studies on the needs of youth and women in the two towns
- Conducted 6 sessions analyzing existing and successful municipal budgets
- Held 6 sessions to develop participatory budgets for the two municipalities based on survey results
- Developed a training manual and advocacy plans
- Organized a closing ceremony attended by more than 80 participants
Donors & partners
- Donor / partner: International Republican Institute (IRI)
- Implementer: Auberge Beity Association
- Municipal partners: Aley and Kfardebian Municipalities
Date & location
May – December 2023 (8 months)
Aley and Kfardebian, Lebanon
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