We have recognized the need for community education and awareness on good governance; i.e. Governance that....
Involves inclusion & participation
Involves rule of law which means that the law is above everyone and it applies to everyone. It involves human rights, transparency, accountability, absence of corruption, efficient and effective public management systems & processes, etc.
Puts people at the center of governance not only achieving inclusiveness but truly enacting democracy Commonwealth Foundation's, Citizens' Education for Good Governance Action Learning (CEAL)
PIA sees this lack of understanding as a primary contributor to the failure of community's ability to carry their development on a continuing and independent basis.
We have adopted the education and awareness development program and material by the Commonwealth Foundation's, Citizens' Education for Good Governance Action Learning (CEAL) manual. We have experienced that although the community is aware of the language; i.e.rights and responsibilities as citizens, the roles of the various sectors, transparency & accountability, consensus, etc., they lack the basic understanding of the concepts and how the are implemented.
Our agency has strategically set all its programs to include the good governance training as a capacity development component. For the delivery of the good governance education program PIA has solicits the services of ART, Agency for Rural Transformation, who have been trained in the delivery of the Commonwealth Foundation's, Citizens' Education for Good Governance Action Learning (CEAL) Guide.
It is our agency's hope that this program can strengthen capacity to engage in participatory democracy; i.e. community engagement that.......
Shares the decision making process
Has complete confidence & trust in the people
When a problem arises or decisions have to be made, all the relevant stakeholders are called together to discuss the issues and the majorityview is taken as a final decision Commonwealth Foundation's, Citizens' Education for Good Governance Action Learning (CEAL)