We believe that today’s governance challenges are best solved by placing local partners at the forefront of development efforts. Local ownership, knowledge sharing, expertise, and experience are prerequisites for sustainable development results. From our five decades of experience implementing programs in over 150 countries, we know that effective and accountable institutions are critical to alleviating poverty and achieving sustainable results in all sectors.
We work with governments, civil society organizations, independent media, and local communities to strengthen governance systems that are more transparent and accountable to their citizens. We engage with diverse stakeholders in Ukraine, Kosovo, the Dominican Republic, and Colombia to provide multiple pathways to justice through people-centered approaches that increase communities’ participation in decision-making, ensuring that development efforts include and align with local priorities. We support Integrity Networks in Peru to increase citizen oversight and improve the transparency of public investments, rebuilding public trust in institutions. In Iraq, we engage with community leaders and local governments to strengthen responsive governance by improving municipal service delivery. Our programs pursue a higher standard of transparency and accountability by equipping individuals, communities, and organizations to exercise their rights.
