Friends of Yala Swamp

Amkeni Wakenya

Project Title

  • Putting People at the Centre: Enhancing Public Participation in Decision Making

Project Objectives

-The overall objective is to increase effective participation of communities in the governance and management of natural resources in county governments. Specifically, the project seeks to enhance community participation in development and implementation of county legislation and policy in county governments

Target Group and Main Beneficiaries

Communities around the Yala Swamp (Busia County & Siaya County)

Estimated Results

-Increased awareness of new devolved governance structures and avenues of public participation in decision making at county government level

-  Enhanced participation of communities in decision making regarding natural resource management

Main Activities

-Research on actual avenues for public participation in decision making including laws at the county government level

-Awareness creation meetings in villages across the target area

 

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