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Thematic Area |
Local Governance |
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Location |
Jamaica |
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Start Date |
April 2011 |
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Duration |
April 2011 - December 2012 |
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Funding Amount |
USD 255,000 |
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Source of Funding |
Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund (DGTTF) |
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Executing Modality |
National Implementation (NIM) |
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Implementing Partners |
Ministry of Local Government & Community Deevelopment |
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Status |
Ongoing |
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Objectives |
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1. Strengthened civil society participation in local governance 2. Establishment of coordinated local civil society and state responses to crime and violence |
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Expected Results |
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1. Development of local authorities' and civil society organizations' capacity to promote and secure participatory local governance 2. Development of local authority level mechanisms under the Community Renewal Programme and the Crime Prevention & Community Safety Strategy |
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Profile: |
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| Crime and violence, within homes, schools and communities are among the most pressing social issues currently facing Jamaica. Difficulties in achieving and sustaining good governance at the community level, and articulating local needs with national institutional responses have hampered efforts to achieve desired levels of community safety in Jamaica. The project takes a citizen security approach to developing sustainable long-term strategies that focus on improved partnerships between civil society, local authorities, and central state agencies to prevent and mitigate the effects of crime and violence level. | |
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Delivery: |
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2011 Allocations: US$ 69,500 2011 Expenditures: US$ 48,187 2012 Allocations: US$ 156,850 |
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Contact: |
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Project Manager: Robert Hill
UNDP Programme Manager: Sonia Gill, Assistant Resident Representative and Governance Advisor
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Documents: |
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Download Project Document |
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| 2011 Annual Progress Report | |
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Additional available information: |
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News Items posted on UNDP Jamaica website: April 11, 2011 UNDP signs partnership with the Department of Local Government for a Parish Safety Project Photo Gallery (UNDP Jamaica Flickr Channel):
N/A Videos on UNDP Jamaica TV Channel:
N/A Media Coverage: N/A
Useful Links: Ministry of Local Government & Community Development Other Resources: Watch the Local Government reform interview with Mr. Robert Hill, Director, Local Governance & ADM. & COMM. services and Project Manager for UNDP Enhancing Civil Society Participation in Local Governance for Community Safety Project - Aired on 16/11/11 on Smile Jamaica |
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| Publications: N/A |
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