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February 2018 - In Somaliland, the UN’s Joint Programme on Local Governance and Decentralized Service Delivery (JPLG) has helped to clarify the legal framework, functions, roles and responsibilities between the central and local governments and in line with the 2014 decentralization policy, making collaboration around service delivery in districts more effective.
Strengthening legal and policy frameworks empowering local governments to deliver accountable services with support from the UN
February 2018 - Before 2008, many local governments in Somaliland and Puntland were in a state of financial disarray preventing institutional development and the ability to deliver any meaningful services to citizens. Very small amounts of locally raised revenues in districts were used on recurrent expenditures, such as salaries and fuel.JPLG supports local government service delivery through revenue generation - providing the resources to improve services and infrastructure in Somalia
Boroma, Somaliland, February 2018 - Every month over 200 community members in Boroma receive a series of questions on their mobile phones about the quality of local education, health and water services. Their feedback is captured in monthly reports shared with local officials and Ministries and discussed at regular meetings.
SOMALILAND COMMUNITIES USE THEIR PHONES TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON EDUCATION, HEALTH AND WATER SERVICES
Berbera, Somaliland, February 2018 - Annisa Ahmed Mohamed Huseen, a Grade 8 pupil at Omar bin Khataab Primary School says she appreciates the high quality of teaching at her school and aspires to be a doctor.
GIVING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS MORE POWER HELPS IMPROVE EDUCATION IN SOMALILAND
UN JPLG had the pleasure of catching up with Somalia’s first ever woman Deputy Mayor, the dynamic Maluka Dheere Sheikh Abdulkadir, whose responsibilities cover Management of Administration and Finance for the Municipality of Mogadishu. Somalia’s first ever Woman Deputy Mayor in Mogadishu talks to UN JPLG and Highlights the Importance
On 13 July, an uplifting ceremony, presided over by Puntland’s President, Abdiweli Mohamed Ali Gaas, took place to mark the handover of a modern and sophisticated building that will house Puntland’s Ministry of Women Development and Family Affairs (MOWDAFA) in Garowe.
Modern and Sophisticated Office Facilities for Ministry of Women Development and Family Affairs in Puntland
The Puntland Ministry of Interior invited five representatives from the States of Jubbaland, South West and Galmudug to participate in a 3 day workshop held 22-24 May 2017PUNTLAND ENGAGES IN INTER-STATE COLLABORATION WITH STATES OF JUBBALAND, SOUTH WEST
The Federal Government of Somalia is working to create strong, organized and representative district councils, as part of its efforts to improve effectiveness in, and service delivery by, local governance and in line with the Wadajir Framework. PROGRESSING STABILITY WITH THE LAUNCH OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT LAW
Garoowe-Wasaaraddaha Maaliyadda iyo Arrimaha gudaha oo ay waheliyeen saraakiil ka socotay Hayada UCNDF iyo Xafiiska isku xiraha ee Mashruuca JPLG ee (PMU), ayaa khamiistii 08-12-2016 waxaa shir iskugu yimid, ayadoo looga hadlay hormarinta dagmooyinka Puntland iyo in la helo qoondo rasmi ah oo ay dawladdu ku bixiso Hormarka Dagmooyinka.ALLOCATING A PORTION OF NATIONAL BUDGET FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENTS
The Ministry of Finance has organized official meeting to foster the Auditor General mission to investigate and auditor districts projects implemented in 2015.Puntland Government launched on 27th –November-2016 official independent Auditing to investigate JPL
A two-day workshop aimed at improving the skills and knowledge of the Somaliland parliamentary staff on outreach and public engagement mechanisms was held in HargeisaEnhancing Somaliland Parliament’s Capacity for Public Outreach and Engagement
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Somalia has hosted the Social Good Summit event in Garowe, bringing together local leaders, members from the community and media personnel to discuss ’The Role of Media in the Development’’ and join the global conference where ideas meet new media to create innovative solutions.UNDP SOMALIA HOST SOCIAL GOOD SUMMIT 2016 EVENT IN GAROWE