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Implementation of the 1st sub-commitment of Commitment 11 of the 4th National OGP Action Plan on strengthening public communication in municipalities

As part of the launch of the implementation of commitment (11) of the 4th OGP National Action Plan (2021-2023) related to the support to the implementation of the Open Government action plans at the local level, in particular the 1st sub commitment on the development of communication mechanisms with the citizens at the level of 08 municipalities, working meetings have been organized at the headquarters of the concerned municipalities. These meetings are part of the implementation of the first phase of this subcommitment, which is related to the diagnosis and identification of the needs of municipalities in terms of internal and external communication.

Most of these meetings were attended by mayors, municipal secretaries general, a number of municipal councilors and the coordinators of the open government program. Municipal officials and civil society representatives involved in the implementation of the project participated in these meetings. Two (02) representatives of the E-Government Unit at the Presidency of Government, a representative of the German Agency for International Cooperation, GIZ, and two (02) representatives of the consulting firm “hashtag Agency”, also attended these meetings.

The following points were discussed during these meetings:

– A general presentation of the OGP Program in Tunisia, and in particular commitment 11 of the 4th National OGP. This presentation was given by the representatives of the E-Government Unit,

– A general presentation of the program “Initiative for Municipal Development “, made by the representative of the German Agency for International Cooperation-GIZ, which finances the implementation of this project,

– Presentation of the different stages and activities related to the implementation of the project by the representatives of the ” hashtag Agency “,

– Presentation of the achievements of municipalities, particularly in the field of internal and external public communication, and the problems they face in communicating with citizens and with all those concerned with municipal affairs. The important role that civil society plays in advancing municipal work and strengthening communication mechanisms at the municipal level was also discussed. The meetings also provided an opportunity to learn about the characteristics and strengths of each municipality, which helped to outline its communication needs.

 

Photos of the working meeting in the municipality of Hammam Al-Chatt on December 21, 2021

Photos of the working meeting in the municipality of Carthage on December 22, 2021

Photos of the working meeting in the municipality of Dar Chaabane El Fehri of December 23, 2021

Photos of the working meeting in the municipality of Zriba of December 24, 2021

Photos of the working meeting in the municipality of Zaouiet Sousse on December 27, 2021

Photos of the working meeting in the municipality of Souassi on December 28, 2021

 

 

Photos of the working meeting in the municipality of Gabes on January 11, 2022

 

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