Local Governance in Morocco

The objective of the project is to strengthen local government processes in Morocco by working to better local peoples' living conditions and human security. The goal of the project is to build capacities to support inclusive optimal and sustainable local development in the target regions and to equip Morocco to eventually use innovative management approaches in all of its local communities. The project supports the Government of Morocco's wish: (i) to manage government and local communities more effectively to respond to citizens' concerns and aspirations; and (ii) to improve relations among citizens government and elected representatives. In accordance with the wishes of the Government of Morocco priority is given to executing the project in two regions of northern Morocco: Tangiers/Tétouan and Al Hoceima/Taza/ Taounate. The project's capacity-building activities focus on 20 local communities (13 communes three Wilayas and four provinces or prefectures) divided between the two regions mentioned above. The project aims to support and to advise Moroccan authorities on issues related to implementing a new model of participatory management in order to improve governance in Morocco by strengthening local communities enabling dialogue between government and civil society and broadening citizen engagement in the political process.