Local governments in Romania consult citizens on budget & decision-making process.
The community of Varsag in Romania faced a persistent problem - local governments had no coherent or consistent approach to involving citizens in the decision-making process, regardless of the number of existing regulations requiring them to share information. This reality, combined with an overall lack of transparency of public administration activity, weakened citizens' trust in local government spending.
USAID brought counties together to identify community-wide problems and goals. More...
Office of Democracy and Governance
USAID
1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20523
Tel: 202-712-1892
USAID’s objective in governance is to promote transparency, accountability, and participation in government institutions and public policy reform processes at all levels. The Governance Division provides technical leadership through research, training, and dissemination of best practices; management of centrally-funded mechanisms designed to support mission level governance programs; and direct field support of USAID programs abroad.
The process of governing is most legitimate when it is infused with democratic principles such as transparency, pluralism, citizen involvement in decision-making, representation, and accountability. Citizens lose confidence in a government that is unable to deliver basic service; therefore, the degree to which a government is able to carry out its functions at any level is often a key determinant of a country’s ability to sustain democratic reform. USAID is particularly concerned with democratic governance—that is, the political dimensions of the public management process.
Governance Technical Publications:
The DG Office's publications enable USAID to more effectively reach missions and other audiences with the latest technical knowledge in the field of democracy and governance.
