Improving local governance entails building the capacity of sub-national governments to generate and manage revenue, adhere to transparent procurement practices, deliver quality public services, and manage growth. Using innovative models for service delivery and citizen engagement, we increase access to critical public services, from water, power and sewerage connection to citizen registration services. We support the smart cities concept for local service delivery. Our experts use solutions that decrease opportunities for corruption and enable citizens’ voices to be represented in the decisions of their local representatives, especially marginalized groups and persons with disabilities.
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- Local Governance and Service Delivery Project (LOGOSEED): Institutional Strengthening of Local Governments - Cowater was contracted by the Government of South Sudan to lead the delivery of LOGOSEED Component 3: Consulting Services for Institutional Strengthening of Local Governments. In this capacity, Cowater provided […]
- Cities and Climate Change Project (3CP): Technical Assistance Services in Municipal Management - Cowater provided technical assistance services to 20 vulnerable coastal municipalities in Southern Mozambique to mitigate the impacts of climate change and enhance local economic growth. This five-year project (2014-2019) addressed […]
- Strengthening Municipalities for Urban Service Delivery (SMUSDP) - This two-year project (2012-2014) strengthened urban planning, GIS systems and financial management capabilities of four Nepali municipalities – the cities of Dharan, Janakpur, Nepalgunj, and Siddharthanagar – to improve their […]
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Raising revenues of cities in Mozambique - Land and property-based municipal revenues are a key revenue source that remains to be fully unlocked by municipalities, with tremendous potential to accelerate economic growth and reduce poverty. The Cities […]
“My fear is my strength” - Joyce Okeny was the first in her family to become an architect. In South Sudan, where she grew up, this is not a common feat where children face many barriers […]
Achieving Results in Fragile States - As research and economic data on the world’s developing countries has begun to suggest in earnest in recent years, the future of foreign aid is in fragile states. Cowater shares how to achieve results in Fragile States.