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Citizens' participation and local governance in Southeast Asia
A paper looking at the successes, lessons and challenges of opening up local governance to poor people in four Southeast Asian Countries
Over the last four years, a unique regional initiative to put poor people at the centre of politics has unfolded in Southeast Asia. The project -- Citzens' Participation in Local Governance (CPLG) -- was implemented across the Philippines, Indonesia, Cambodia and Thailand with the support of One World Action.
Among the exciting initiatives under CPLG: a village in North Begkulu, Indonesia opting to allot more of their budget for health care and education. A local official in Thailand speaking to the media about corruption in his area. A pioneering effort by civil society in Cambodia to develop recommendations for a new national policy. An urban poor community in the Philippines challenging water privatisation by managing their water supply themselves.
As the project comes to an end, this paper looks at what has been achieved, what lessons can be learnt and asks if the risks have been worth it.
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