District Development Facility

Through Component 3 of the Ghana Growth and Poverty Reduction Support Program (GGPRSP) CIDA is supporting districts through a nation-wide District Development Facility (DDF). This aids all 170 district governments in implementing district development plans leading to better provision of basic services at the local level particularly the development of social infrastructure such as schools hospitals markets etc as per the needs of communities. The DDF model is based on CIDA's District-Wide Assistance Project which supports 38 districts in Ghana’s northern (poorest) regions of the country. As with all budget support initiatives Canada is working in close cooperation with other donors and the Government of Ghana to strengthen its aid effectiveness by focusing on effective transparent and accountable country systems; increasing donor coordination and harmonization; and strengthening mutual accountability. Budgetary support also fosters greater policy dialogue among CIDA government and partners thus helping to strengthen efforts for effective focussed aid as well as long-term development results. This initiative is continuously monitored and evaluated in coordination with other donors. This initiative's expected results include increased public investment in all of Ghana's Districts particularly in infrastructure projects such as health clinics schools teacher's quarters public washrooms and markets. The initiative is also expected to increase the reliability and availability of information on current policies and capacities at the District and Regional levels. Additional expected results include improvements in the transparency and rigour of public financial management at the local level and in overall capacity and governance at the local level.