INTERGOVERNMENTALRELATIONS& DECENTRALISATION
Intergovernmental relations (IGR) refers to the relationships and interactions between different levels of government within a political system. In many countries, including federal and decentralized systems, there are multiple levels of government, including national, regional, and local governments, each with their own responsibilities, powers, and resources.
IGR can take many different forms, including formal institutional arrangements, such as intergovernmental councils or commissions, or informal mechanisms, such as personal relationships and networks between government officials. The aim of IGR is to promote cooperation, coordination, and collaboration between different levels of government in order to improve the overall effectiveness of government interventions and to ensure that public services and programs are delivered efficiently and effectively.
A major part of City Insight’s work has been on both strengthening local government, but also identifying ways in which a more cooperative system of intergovernmental relations can be developed.
OURPROJECTSHAVE INCLUDED
A number of studies examining specific issues around IGR in order to provide recommendations on unlocking developmental and governance challenges.
Development of regulations to assist in the implementation of the District Development Model (DDM) to aid intergovernmental relations.
Strengthening Federal Governance and Pluralism in Ethiopia through developing frameworks to guide the operationalisation of IGR.
Supporting the peace negotiation process in Mocambique (as part of a broader EU project) – Our focus was on decentralisation possibilities and prospects.
Mediation in the Vuwani demarcation dispute.
Palestine: On behalf of the Ministry of Local Government Palestine and COGTA and funded by GIZ, City Insight was involved in facilitating the MOUs of the key players.
Palestine, Libya, India, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, African cities – Working in an advisory way with groups from countries on decentralisation policies and strategies. This included technical support and facilitation.
Working on a decentralisation process and approach towards building local government Libya – this included holding a set of workshops with senior political and administrative members of sectoral ministries looking at the various decentralisation options for a post-conflict Libya.
Developing a discussion document on local democracy and decentralisation for IDEA organizational and collaborative strategic review process. The document provides an overview of key trends and developments impacting on local democracy. This work was for the International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA)/ Commonwealth Local Government Forum (CLGF).