Donor Agency: Open Society Foundation
Start Date: December 1, 2012
Duration: 12 Months
Target Area: Town III, Peshawar District, Pakistan

The project focuses on following three outcomes:

• Analysis of budget allocation and utilization practices at municipal and union council levels
• Capacity of 105 members of civil society groups enhanced on budget advocacy
• Policy advocacy for improving citizens’ participation in budget making process

Series of activities are being undertaken to accomplish the objectives and overall goal. These include establishment of constructive engagement with officials and elected representatives of town III of Peshawar district. Budgets of town III for key social sectors (Health, Education, Water and Sanitation, and Waste Disposal) of last three years are being analyzed. Based on this analysis and detailed Training Need Assessment, training materials are being developed. The project aims at training 105 civil society members through series of training events. Policy advocacy is being undertaken, based on research study. Establishment of Civil society network is considered as critical for sustainability of project activities. Three seminars are also planned under the project, advocating policy initiatives for inclusion of citizens’ voices in budget making process.