The program seeks to enhance citizen participation in local authorities through a set

of initiatives that contribute to developing the legal and legislative structure of local

government in Palestine.

Al Marsad has implemented a number of initiatives in the field of local elections,

including:

-Civil campaign for local elections patrol

Enhancing the participation of youth and women in local elections-

-Amending Local Elections Law No. 10 of 2005 regarding changing the courts

beginning from the elections court.

-Leading the National Election Monitoring Committee and monitoring the 2012,

2013, and 2017 elections, and issuing reports and recommendations to develop the

electoral process.

Contributing to proposing comprehensive amendments to the local elections law-

At the level of local bodies law

Contributing to adopting decentralization in local government in Palestine

Strengthening community participation in decision-making at the level of local

bodies

At the policy level

Strengthening community participation in implementing mergers of local authorities

Demanding special courts for local authorities and allocating police to local

authorities

In terms of enhancing community participation

-Increase interaction between local bodies and the public and increase transparency

and accountability in local bodies through periodic meetings between citizens and

local bodies.

-Forming youth councils in local authorities to increase and activate the role of youth

in local affairs.

-Building the capacities of youth and women in local government and enabling them

to run for local body elections.

-Contributing to building the capabilities of women and youth members of local

bodies.

-Strengthening community accountability of local bodies.