Transition Initiatives: Colombia Fact Sheet March 2007
USAID's Office of Transition Initiatives (OTI) is launching the Initial Governance Response Program (IGRP) with implementing partner Creative & Associates, Inc. The program's goal is to reinforce stability in high-priority, conflict-prone areas of Colombia. In support of this goal, IGRP's objectives are to —
- Strengthen the credibility and legitimacy of the Government of Colombia (GOC) in post-conflict areas through small, community-driven activities;
- Increase the willingness and capacity of communities to cooperate and interact with the GOC; and
- Increase the GOC's capacity to exercise timely, credible, and responsive civil functions.
OTI's strategic partner is the Centro de Coordinación de Acción Integral (CCAI), an inter-ministerial body tasked with coordinating the reestablishment of government presence in post-conflict areas. IGRP will work with CCAI to deliver quick-impact activities in the short term to build trust with vulnerable communities and provide the foundation for longer term socioeconomic recovery and growth. The program will support the following activities:
- Community-based projects and community involvement to engage communities in defining priorities and increase citizen participation in the process.
- Strategic communications and public information and outreach efforts that assist the GOC communicate effectively with post-conflict communities and help the public understand the GOC's intentions, capabilities, and timetables for providing assistance.
- CCAI capacity building, including efforts in areas such as participatory program planning and community organization and mobilization.
For further information, please contact:
In Washington, D.C.: Katherine Donohue, OTI/LAC Deputy Team Leader, 202-712-407, kdonohue@usaid.gov, (202) 712-1498
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