Strengthening the Role of Local Communities (MZs)
The project Strengthening the Role of Local Communities focuses on empowering Local Communities (Mjesna Zajednica – MZ) to raise citizens’ responsiveness, participation, and social inclusion in local development processes.
The project focuses on developing and realizing a new vision of MZs in BiH – one that would enable empowerment and inclusion of women, youth and other marginalized groups into the economic, social and political mainstream. The project will also strengthen the capacities of MZs to engage in local decision-making and represent citizens’ needs in the creation of municipal plans and budgets.
Through direct field work and activities, the project includes a total of 200 Local Communities, from 41 local governments.
The long-term impact of the project will be seen in more responsive and engaged citizens, effective and citizen-centred municipal service delivery ,and ultimately increased general trust in public institutions.