The Goal of CapSLoc: Capacities for Sustained Locally-Led Development is to increase the capacity and resilience of Akhuryan consolidated community to lead its development.

Project Duration: 23.01.2023-23.01.2026

 

The project will achieve the goal through the following objectives:

Objective 1: to strengthen capacity and commitment of Akhuryan community to lead their development through continuous learning, identifying and responding to local priorities;

 

Objective 2: to enhance citizen engagement and oversight in decision making process of Akhuryan community through mobilizing settlements, equipping them with participatory decision-making and monitoring tools.

 

Project Activities;

Activity 1.1: Establishing a “Local Leaders Team/Group”.

Activity 1․2: Conducting community asset mapping involving local leaders and with the support of the local network.

Activity 1.3: Establishing an “Academy of Local Workers” (ALW).

Activity 1․4: Establishing Locally-Led Development (LLD) Centers in the settlements.

Activity 1․5: Piloting LLD models.

Activity 2․1: Mobilizing community settlements to boost locally-led development.

Activity 2․2: Promoting good governance through continuous public monitoring and oversight.

 

Partners: USAID, “NGO Center” NGO, the “Urban” Foundation for Sustainable Development (UF), “Women for Development” NGO (WFD), “Compass” NGO

Project budget: $257735

Team leader: Zara Aghanyan