📋 Tender Overview
The intervention supports, in the marginalized region of the Hautes Steppes, a set of community development dynamics initiated by decentralized and decentralized authorities and supported by active community participation to improve the living conditions of citizens and reduce vulnerabilities. The SDC will bring its added value through its experience in democratic local governance and inclusive local development
Background Tunisia has been engaged in a process of democratization since 2011. Twelve years later, institutional and economic dysfunctions expose the country to major political and social risks that could compromise the democratic gains made as well as the stability of the country. At the local level, municipalities only have limited prerogatives and resources in the face of considerable needs and cannot, on their own, assume responsibility for local development. Thus, it becomes necessary for all local actors forming a community on the local territory (local elected officials, decentralized state services (SDE), citizens, civil society, private sector, local media) to join their efforts within the framework of structured collaboration to reduce exclusion and vulnerabilities.
The Hautes Steppes region continues to be the most relevant territory for the intervention because the needs are more accentuated there (the economic and social indices are the lowest at the national level) and (2) Switzerland is recognized for its support continues to this region.
Objectives The project aims to contribute to improving the living conditions of citizens, particularly vulnerable and excluded populations, through better civic engagement of the community and active participation of the population. This objective will be pursued through technical support with a view to better organization of grassroots communities, a lasting framework for dialogue and participation and strengthening the accountability of local authorities.
Target groups
Communities in the Hautes Steppes region with a particular focus on women, young people and vulnerable populations (who will be identified at the start of the project through community analyses)
Civil society actors acting in beneficiary communities
Local media
Decentralized public structures: municipal elected officials and municipal administrations
Decentralized state services
Medium-term outcomes
Outcome 1: Community dynamics become more sustainable and inclusive
Outcome 2: Democratic governance at the local level is improved
Outcome 3: The capacities of public actors, civil society and the media are developed in terms of good governance and sustainable development
Results Expected results:
Community development plans are carried out
Local development projects are carried out
Initiatives led by civil society and local media are supported
The capacities of local elected officials, municipal administration and decentralized state services are strengthened as actors of accountability and developmen
