CITIZEN PARTICIPATION AND DEMOCRACY IN RWANDA

To solicit for ideas on the establishment of an effective governance system based on the views of the local population in the design, implementation and evaluation of government programmes and policies. Specific Objectives The following are the specific objectives: ü To analyze the levels of representation, accountability and the relationship between the elected representatives and the voters on the one hand and the governance institutions (Local Administration, Parliament, Cabinet …) on the other. ü To analyze the level of participation in the design, implementation and evaluation of government programmes and policies. ü To evaluate the effectiveness of the current structures in promoting citizens‟ participation and in influencing decision-making through civil society, media and political parties.