Centre for Social Accountability and Transparency (Csat) has empowered community members in Traditional Authority Lulanga in Mangochi District to demand transparency and accountability from duty-bearers.
Speaking on Saturday during the training at Chiphore Primary School in T/A Mambo, Csat project lead Moffat Phiri said the sessions focused on equipping participants with skills to hold duty-bearers and service providers accountable in key sectors.
the training. | Ayamba Kandondo
“This social accountability training empowers communities to participate in governance processes and ensure their voices are heard in the delivery of essential services,” he said.
Phiri said participants were introduced to the Community Scorecard Tool, a practical approach to tracking and evaluating public services at the community level.
“We believe the training has equipped them with requisite skills and knowledge and going forward they can now voice out their concerns on issues of accountability and transparency,” he said.
On his part, T/A Mambo Scorecard Committee chairperson Steven Bakali expressed satisfaction with the initiative, noting that the training will enable his community to track development projects and address any shortcomings.
“We need this kind of knowledge and awareness to better track public-funded projects,” he said.
Bakali said with the training, communities in the district are now better equipped to demand accountability and transparency in service delivery.
The training is part of the Right to Food in Africa: From Policy to Plate Project Csat is running in partnership with Welthungerhilfe with support from the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.
