Jordan, EU, UNDP sign agreement to enhance local governance

Jordan, EU, UNDP sign agreement to enhance local governance

Amman (UNA-OIC) – The Jordanian Ministry of Interior, the European Union Delegation in Jordan, and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Local Administration signed a €5 million agreement for a program that aims to enhance local governance in Jordan by encouraging accountability and effective policymaking.
The “Decentralization, Accountability and Integrity at the Local Level” 54-month program aims to improve service delivery and offer development opportunities to people by improving public institutions’ ability to fulfill their mandate, seek funding opportunities and implement projects involving active participation of citizens.
The agreement was co-signed by Minister of Interior Mazen Faraya; Minister of Local Administration Tawfiq Kreishan; Minister of Planning and International Cooperation Nasser Shraideh; EU Ambassador to Jordan Maria Hadjitheodosiou; and UNDP Resident Representative to Jordan Sara Ferrer Olivella.
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