Governance
In the National Strategy for transformation, (NST1) Rwanda has committed to consolidating good governance and justice as building blocks for equitable and sustainable national development. In this Respect, RGB broad has the RGB responsibilities of promoting democracy and advising the government and administrative organs on policies, laws and strategies to ensure compliance with the fundamental principles of good governance. RGB also has the mission of putting in place strategies for enhancing citizens' participation as well as advising the government on the implementation of decentralisation and capacity development policy.
To deliver on its mandate related to governance, RGB has rolled out he following programs:
The program aims at promoting the principles of good governance in all institutions and among the general population to achieve ‘The Rwanda we want.’ These principles include; transparency, improved service delivery, fighting corruption, fighting forms of injustice and citizens participation in policy and decision-making.
This program involves different activities including citizens’ engagements through campaigns, workshops, addressing citizen’s complaints, enhancing the implementation of the programs geared to eradicate poverty and service delivery monitoring in private and public institutions. This program has been brought much closer to the population for effectiveness and ownership.
The competition started in 2006 under the name “Good Governance Competition”. In 2010, the competition changed to Umurenge Kagame Cup to recognize the role of H.E President Paul Kagame, for his relentless commitment to promote Good Governance in Rwanda and his tremendous support to sports promotion. The competition involves multidisciplinary sports for all categories including men, women and people with disabilities.
The main objective is to engage the youth to show-case their ability and skills. It also provides an environment for entertainment and leisure as a tool to mobilize the youth to participate in different government programs, encouraging them to work and avoid bad behaviors such as drug abuse and other illicit practices.
Read Instructions governing Umurenge Kagame Cup Competition
It is a governance innovation introduced by the government of Rwanda to enhance accountability in non-budget local government entities. This program is implemaented through peer audits and inspections among concerned organs in the District. The Peer Learning Peer Review program covers four elements namely`; general environment, social protection, public finance management and service delivery.
Read Full Peer-Learning Peer Review Program Instructions
Governance assessment involves monitoring and evaluation of existing mechanisms, programs and policies in order to assess their performance in relation of complying with good governance principles. The assessment generate reports that show existing gaps and draw recommendations to inform policies or suggest improvement in existing programs.
Capacity building is done with the aim of equipping institutions and personnel with the required skills and capabilities to abide by good governance principles in their daily work.
The coaching program focuses on supporting districts in improving their performance through support in improving strategic planning and service delivery; monitoring and evaluation. To enable a better coordination of the program at local level, the coaching program is managed at provincial and the City of Kigali levels and coordinated by RGB.