Day2/Session2 Introduction of the National Program for Sub-National Democratic Development

Pact Cambodia I Day 2 - Session 2 Objectives 1.Describe the goal and objectives of National Program for Sub-National Democratic Development; 2.Describe the structure of National Program for Sub-National Democratic Development in terms of five program areas and three cross-cutting programs (themes); 3.Describe the relationship between the Organic Law and the National Program for Sub-National Democratic Development.

Pact Cambodia I Picture on the Relationship of the Organic Law and the NP-SNDD

Pact Cambodia I What is the NP-SNDD? The RGC’s agenda for 10 years for the comprehensive and in-depth governance reform process and sub-national administrations The RGC’s political commitment to the vision, policies and strategies of the D&D strategic Framework The RGC’s commitment to implementing the Organic Law.

Pact Cambodia I Reasons for the NP-SNDD? Strengthen and expand local democracy; Promote local development and reduce poverty; Demonstrate political commitment of RGC; Support the continuation of decentralization policy; Support the continued attention on reform; Support the implementation of the Organic Law; Describe program areas to plan and implement from 2010 to 2019.

Pact Cambodia I Goal  Democratic, inclusive and equitable development  Improved access, quality and utilization of service delivery  Contribution to poverty reduction. Goal  Democratic, inclusive and equitable development  Improved access, quality and utilization of service delivery  Contribution to poverty reduction. Objective To develop management systems of Capital, provincial, municipal, district, khan and Commune, Sangkat levels based on the principles of democratic participation that will operate with transparency and accountability in order to promote local development and delivery of public services to meet the needs of citizens and contribute to poverty reduction within the respective territories. Objective To develop management systems of Capital, provincial, municipal, district, khan and Commune, Sangkat levels based on the principles of democratic participation that will operate with transparency and accountability in order to promote local development and delivery of public services to meet the needs of citizens and contribute to poverty reduction within the respective territories. Program area 1 Sub-National Administration Organization Development Program area 1 Sub-National Administration Organization Development Program area 2 Human Resource Management and Development Systems Program area 3 Transfer of Functions Program area 3 Transfer of Functions Program area 4 Sub-National Budget, Financial and Property Management Systems Program area 4 Sub-National Budget, Financial and Property Management Systems Program area 5 Support Institutions for D&D Reform Cross-Cutting programs: Gender Mainstreaming, Climate Change and Accountability

Pact Cambodia I Program Areas and Objectives Program AreasDescription of Objective Program area 1 – Sub-National Administration Organization Development To create functioning sub-national administration institutions through the establishment of a management system in line with the democratic participation principles Program area 2 - Human Resource Management and Development Systems To institute a highly motivated and professional civil service in sub-national administrations that is accountable to and managed by the Council Program area 3 – Transfer of Functions Promote the delivery level and quality of public services through the transfer of functions to SNAs, with the corresponding responsibility, authority and resources to carry out those functions Program area 4 - Sub-National Budget, Financial and Property Management Systems To establish and institutionalize a functioning, coherent system to enable SNAs to obtain/raise adequate resources over which they have varying degrees of discretion; to allocate these funds in a transparent and accountable manner. Program area 5 - Support Institutions for D&D Reform To strengthen national institutions that will guide the implementation of the 10 Year Program and support SNAs.

Pact Cambodia I Three Cross-cutting programs Cross-Cutting programDescription Gender Mainstreaming  Promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women  Women’s role in decision-making  Improving women’s access to public services  Continues support already evident in Cambodia’s legal and policy framework, including endorsement of international declarations and conventions

Pact Cambodia I Cross-Cutting programDescription Climate change  To respond to the increasing global threat to life, livelihoods and life-supporting systems  Need to adopt low carbon development agendas  To prepare for the new climate risks threatening  Create a national adaptation system to support society in the long-term, iterative process of adjusting as the climate changes Three Cross-cutting programs

Pact Cambodia I Three Cross-cutting programs Cross-Cutting programDescription Accountability and protection of the poor and disenfranchised groups  Establishing of new lines of accountability  Creating awareness and establishing systems, procedures and mechanisms to ensure citizens’ rights are protected, voice is heard and resources are utilized in accordance with the law  To ensure citizens have legal right to access information about the decisions and actions of the councils  Establish mechanism for citizens to evaluate the activities of councils and to hold councils to account for poor performance  Accountability mechanisms are incorporated into all elements of government reform, the legislative process and the administrative process.