Good governance is hindered when communities due to mistrust and alienation cannot participate in decision making and when the government cannot deliver its services in a citizen-responsive way, without transparency and accountability. This requires a whole of society approach.

• Facilitating connections between state and its citizens  for policy and legal reform and proper implementation
• Enhance public awareness and civic engagement by sharing know-how, tools and strategies through local, national and regional networks
• Highlighting specific barriers to women’s participation, including focus on sexual bribery as a form of gender based violence