Issue decrees to establish Participatory Budget (CI0026)
Overview
At-a-Glance
Action Plan: Côte d’Ivoire Action Plan 2020-2022
Action Plan Cycle: 2020
Status: Active
Institutions
Lead Institution: Ministry of Interior and Security / Executive Management of Decentralization and Local Development (DGDDL)
Support Institution(s): State actors involved - Senate ; - Assembly of Regions and Districts of Côte d'Ivoire (ARDCI) ; - Union of Cities and Municipalities of Côte d'Ivoire (UVICOCI) ; - Local authorities. CSOs, private sector, multilaterals, working groups - European Union; - PAGOF ; - MCC ; - CSOs involved in the promotion of Participatory Budget.
Policy Areas
Fiscal Openness, Marginalized Communities, Public Participation, Public Participation in Budget/Fiscal Policy, SubnationalDescription
What is the public interest issue to be addressed by this commitment? Many local authorities are experiencing a difficult public finance management with more decentralized administration preparing programs, operations and development activities excluding local people. Indeed, the three-year programs and budgets of local authorities are drawn up by local elected officials and councilors who arbitrate choices without prior and inclusive consultation of citizens. On the other hand, it should be observed that after years of advocacy (Plan 2016-2018 and Plan 2018-2020), 15 municipalities out of 201 municipalities and 31 regions of Côte d'Ivoire have taken decisions establishing the Participatory Budget (PB). It is clear that the PB has made it possible, in these municipalities, to understand the budget by the populations and their effective participation in decision-making relating to the achievements to be carried out. This commitment will make it possible to: On the politic level Specify the implementation of the BP in Ivorian local authorities (Cf. Articles 32 and 35 of Law No. 2012-1128 of December 13, 2002 on the organization of Territorial Collectivities and Article 32 of Law 2014-451 of August 05 2014 on the orientation of the general organization of the Territorial Administration; On the social level - correct the lack of participation of populations, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in local affairs; 10 - promote the participation of vulnerable or marginalized groups in the decision-making process of their territory; - adapt the governance of local authorities (Territorial Collectivities) to the needs of the communities; - strengthen the mechanism of co-management and co-decision of local affairs between the citizens and the local governments; On the economic level - contribute to transparency in the management of local finances; - impact on the financial resource mobilization strategy; - improve the tax base of local authorities (Territorial Collectivities). In short, the making of a decree and subsequent texts (an order and a guide) relating to Participatory Budget will solve the low involvement of the people for their participation in the management of local authorities.
What is the commitment? The introduction of Participatory Budget aims to change budget development approach to local authorities by introducing a new relationship between the represented and representatives. Indeed, the Participatory Budget consists in involving the populations in discussions and decisions concerning the allocation of the municipal budget, either globally, or on a particular theme (the development of a district, for example), or on investment decisions. This commitment involves: - a draft decree relating to the implementation of the Participatory Budget; - a draft order on the establishment of a Participatory Budget monitoring body; - the proposal for an Ivorian guide for the implementation of Participatory Budget. The overall objective is to improve the governance of local authorities through a legal and regulatory institutional environment for the implementation of the Participatory Budget in Côte d'Ivoire.
How will commitment contribute to solve the public problem? The commitment will help improve the participation, development and monitoring and evaluation of the budget of Territorial Communities by the populations.
Why is this commitment relevant to OGP values? This commitment will result in a more enhanced citizen participation, access to information, transparency, public responsibility and accountability.
Additional information - This commitment has a budget of 50,000,000 CFA. - Link with the National Development Plan (PND). - MCC good governance strategy
2021-2023 Important activity having a verifiable deliverable Start date End date Establishment and activities of the working group on the preparation of the decree and subsequent texts. January 2021 February 26, 2021 A draft decree relating to the implementation of Participatory Budget March 25, 2021 March 27, 2021 A draft order relating to the creation of a Participatory Budget monitoring body March 30, 2021 June 29, 2021 Proposal for an Ivorian guide for the implementation of Participatory Budget June 30, 2021 July 31, 2021 Sensitization and popularization of the documents produced September 2021 May 2022
Commitments
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Revise laws to mandate asset declaration of public officials
CI0030, 2020, Anti-Corruption
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Draft and adopt legislation regulating teleworking
CI0031, 2020, Labor
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Identify and acquire necessary tools for teleworking
CI0032, 2020, Capacity Building
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Create specific budget line for purchase of contraceptive products
CI0033, 2020, Gender
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Publish budget information online regarding purchase of contraceptive products
CI0034, 2020, E-Government
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Increase number of days operating school canteens
CI0035, 2020, Education
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Issue decrees to establish Participatory Budget
CI0026, 2020, Fiscal Openness
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Invite civil society to participate in budget planning at DPBEP seminar
CI0027, 2020, Fiscal Openness
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Analyze and develop strategy to improve anti-corruption institutions
CI0028, 2020, Anti-Corruption
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Develop and publish application for asset declaration data
CI0029, 2020, Anti-Corruption
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Citizen Budget
CI0016, 2018, Capacity Building
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Participative Decentralized Development for Preschools
CI0017, 2018, Capacity Building
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Whistleblower Protection
CI0018, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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National Integrity Strategy
CI0019, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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Asset Declaration
CI0020, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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Local Participation
CI0021, 2018, Capacity Building
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Local Anti-Corruption Measures
CI0022, 2018, Anti-Corruption
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Contraception Distribution
CI0023, 2018, Capacity Building
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Open Data
CI0024, 2018, Access to Information
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Liberalize Television Space
CI0025, 2018, Civic Space
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Publish the Number of Carats of Diamond Exported and Accompanying Kimberly Process Certificates
CI0001, 2016, Anti-Corruption
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Create and Operationalize 5 Local Mining Development Committees (CDLM)
CI0002, 2016, Anti-Corruption
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Release All Tax and Customs Regulations
CI0003, 2016, E-Government
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Release the Communications to the Councils of Ministers on the Quarterly Implementation of the Budget
CI0004, 2016, E-Government
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Publish Communications to the Council of Ministers on Contracting Process on a Quarterly Basis
CI0005, 2016, Anti-Corruption
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Interconnect Public Five (05) Universities and Two (02) Business Schools.
CI0006, 2016, Capacity Building
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Set up Virtual University of Côte D'Ivoire
CI0007, 2016, Education
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Install a Virtual Single Window for Public Service Request and Receipt in Order to Facilitate Access to Public Information
CI0008, 2016, Access to Information
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Create and Operationalize an Open Data Portal for Côte D'Ivoire
CI0009, 2016, Access to Information
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Set up and Operationalize a National Competitiveness Monitoring Body
CI0010, 2016, Legislation & Regulation
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Promote Access to Public Information Act
CI0011, 2016, Access to Information
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Ensure the Freedom the Press and Plurality of Expression
CI0012, 2016, Civic Space
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Set up Five (05) Municipal Committees to Fight Against Racketeering
CI0013, 2016, Anti-Corruption
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Promote Participatory Budget in 05 Communes
CI0014, 2016, Capacity Building
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Establish and Operationalize a National Monitoring Body for the Quality of Financial Services
CI0015, 2016, Legislation & Regulation