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Energising local economies: Partnerships for prosperous communities

Energising local economies: Partnerships for prosperous communities. Closing Session: Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2011. Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba Commonwealth Deputy Secretary General. At a time when. Worrying economic/natural disasters/political developments.

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Energising local economies: Partnerships for prosperous communities

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  1. Energising local economies: Partnerships for prosperous communities Closing Session: Commonwealth Local Government Conference 2011 Mmasekgoa Masire-Mwamba Commonwealth Deputy Secretary General

  2. At a time when........ • Worrying economic/natural disasters/political developments. • Impact of local and national political agendas • Impact of financial delivery, confidence and facilitation in delivery mandate. • Opportunity for better coordination, benchmarking and policies. • Theme response: Partnership, sustainability(energy), Prosperity.

  3. The Commonwealth and Millennium Development Goals • An explicit strategy to realise the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) • Gender equity • Basic education • Preventive education about HIV/AIDS • Child and maternal health • Global partnerships

  4. Happening successfully on the ground • different needs/different communities • freedom and flexibility at local level • stronger and more visible leadership • frameworks, systems and incentives • pubic service- investment

  5. The Power of CLGF • Large representative Body • Central government and academic research • Complimentary role to Commonwealth Secretariat • Public service/citizen/community interface • Endorsement by Commonwealth Heads of Government of the Aberdeen Agenda.

  6. Yet, the benefits do not happen automatically • Policy proclamations do not implement themselves • Commitment to good governance and development. • Strengthening fundamentals of democracy, consultation and engagement. • Concurrency of legislative powers, education etc • Challenges of equity, one government, socio-economic developments, standards and framework for delivery.

  7. Primary building blocks • Cooperative Government. • Balance of resources/ interests/ non-compete • Financial viability: national vs local/ • Consultation, Coordination, mutual support. • Enhanced Participation in decision making • Equitable share of national assets. • Closer, constructive and dynamic stakeholder engagement.

  8. The challenge • How do we move beyond communiqués and policies to concrete implementation and demonstrated outcomes? • Ability to deliver clean, good and effective government. • Managing expectations, • Private public partnerships, Innovation, Delivery.

  9. The challenge • Women: Agents of Change • SG Comments and update on the EPG • Relevance to membership, democracy, development, visibility, impact. • Greater role in conflict resolution, respect and understanding • Next CHOGM Perth, October 2011 • Vulnerability of small states, Youth, Gender, Human rights mainstreaming.

  10. Finally • Mobilisation and operationising outcomes • Best Practice, Shared experiences • Local development as driver for political stability and governance • Models for engagement and sustainability • Inclusive development • Last met in Botswana, Now in Cardiff, may I guess next is Dominica. • Support and engagement of Comsec.

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