2012

The project implemented in 2012 with the support of Counterpart International strived to support local self-government bodies (LSG) in the elaboration of draft models for the important legal acts that are subject to the community councils’ approval and adoption, by including field experts, community council members, community lawyers, and specialists in elaboration of legal acts in this process. The project strived as well to promote the development of the community councils’ power in effective law making. To achieve the above mentioned objectives, ICHD initiated a comprehensive consultation process with key stakeholders in the area of local government, in particular, with the Ministry of Territorial Administration of the Republic of Armenia (MTA), Communities Finance Officers Association, Association of Municipal Councilors of Armenia, Communities Association of Armenia, Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development, Information Systems Development and Training Center, Counterpart International Armenia, as well as Yerevan municipality and LSG bodies in about 20 urban and rural communities in Armenia. The goal was to assess the practical gaps and needs for the above-mentioned models, procedures and legal documents. It was followed up with two round tables and an OTR discussion, the feedback from which was later used to draft relevant legal acts. During the discussions and follow-up consultations a number of community council representatives committed their interest in discussing the offered legal documents and piloting the model in their communities. ICHD supported the piloting process as well and later utilized the lessons learned through the extension and roll-out of the models developed.

The project implemented in 2012 with the support of Counterpart International strived to support local self-government bodies (LSG) in the elaboration of draft models for the important legal acts that are subject to the community councils’ approval and adoption, by including field experts, community council members, community lawyers, and specialists in elaboration of legal acts in this process. The project strived as well to promote the development of the community councils’ power in effective law making. To achieve the above mentioned objectives, ICHD initiated a comprehensive consultation process with key stakeholders in the area of local government, in particular, with the Ministry of Territorial Administration of the Republic of Armenia (MTA), Communities Finance Officers Association, Association of Municipal Councilors of Armenia, Communities Association of Armenia, Urban Foundation for Sustainable Development, Information Systems Development and Training Center, Counterpart International Armenia, as well as Yerevan municipality and LSG bodies in about 20 urban and rural communities in Armenia. The goal was to assess the practical gaps and needs for the above-mentioned models, procedures and legal documents. It was followed up with two round tables and an OTR discussion, the feedback from which was later used to draft relevant legal acts. During the discussions and follow-up consultations a number of community council representatives committed their interest in discussing the offered legal documents and piloting the model in their communities. ICHD supported the piloting process as well and later utilized the lessons learned through the extension and roll-out of the models developed.