Devolution and Local Accountability
Devolution and local accountability program promotes governance and citizen engagement at the local level, fostering transparency and empowerment within communities.
Fuatilia Ahadi
Fuatilia Ahadi is a program designed to establish a democratic monitoring system for tracking the implementation of government manifesto promises. Using data-driven tools, it supports evidence-based policy and legislative advocacy for improved governance. The program trached county government manifestos and trained county-based youth organizations on budget tracking, issue identification, and advocacy strategy development. Through mentorship, it also strengthens the organizational capacity of these youth groups to monitor implementation effectively, raise public awareness, and hold leaders accountable to their commitments.
IMARA AFRICA FELLOWSHIP
Imara Africa is a one year leadership program being implemented in partnership between Siasa Place, Africa Youth Leadership Forum, and Mark Appeal. The program brings together young people from across the country, with the aim of imparting the necessary knowledge and skills required in public service as ‘service’. By the end of the program, these young leaders will champion the culture of meaningful public participation and responsive National and County Governments. First cohort has 24 youth trained in policy.
For more information, check the website: www.imarafellowship.org
DEFEND RECORD YAKO
“Defend Record Yako” is a program designed to foster collaboration between youth and county governments in the planning and implementation of development initiatives at the ward level. It focuses on building the capacity of youth leaders by equipping them with tools and strategies for organizing around public participation processes. The goal is to strengthen relationships between young people and county leaders, creating a more enabling environment for meaningful and effective engagement in governance.
STRENGTHENING THE POWER OF YOUTH VOICES
This program aims to enhance youth participation in governance across six counties by training community youth leaders, student leaders, social administrators, and political party youth leagues on how to leverage their platforms for civic engagement. It establishes avenues for interaction between youth and leaders through community barazas and people’s dialogue forums at both county and national levels. Additionally, the program identifies key governance concerns among young people and addresses them through a dedicated “Office of the Citizen” committee for follow-up and accountability.