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