Promoting Citizen Engagement Through Decentralized Local Governance: The Potential for Grassroots Democracy in Puntland

The key elements of effective citizen engagement are civic education, institutional capacity, enabling environment and agreed framework for dialogue and a link – whether it is an established institution or some other form of formal liaison between the citizens and their local government.

SIDRA conducted this study to seek understanding of the level of citizen engagement in Puntland local governance and the intertwined role and effects of decentralization, democratization and citizen engagement.