Weak governance and institutional incapacities have been one of the main reasons for lagging development in many districts and Badin is no exception. In this context, a high premium should be placed on sensitization and capacity building of key stakeholders within Badin so it can incorporate sustainable development and management concerns in the planning and implementation of its policies and projects. Local stakeholders, particularly those in decision making, are challenged by a number of issues, which range from engaging with and building consensus amongst diverse groupings of people and competing interests, to be innovative, creative and flexible in dealing with community issues and needs. Effectively dealing with these multiple challenges, requires specific skills set, trainings and exposure. Experience points to a lack of local institutional capacity and context-specific tools to answer leadership training needs. Moreover, insufficient cross-sectoral dialogue/networking between different governance actors (government, NGOs, media, private sector) to collaborate on advancing national/regional good governance agendas poses as a major impediment to local development.
The project aims to strengthen the local government system and promote good governance by building leadership capacity of the selected target group representing local government and civil society.