Equi-city




In India, Nagpur city has been chosen as the first project city under the Equi-City project. The overall aim of the Equi-City project, funded by the European Union, is to promote inclusive and sustainable growth of Indian cities through collaborative multi-stakeholder approach using participatory governance between local authorities and stakeholders to ensure equitable provision of municipal services and to promote diversity within and capacity development of local government organisations.

Project duration - 48 months
Project Location – Nagpur City, State of Maharashtra, India
Target Sector– Local Government Officials, State Government, Citizens, Urban Poor, Elected Representatives, Civil Society (CSOs)
Final Beneficiaries – Citizens and officials working in Local Authority (LA) organizations.



Objectives:

  • To establish participatory forums where stakeholders and LAs can engage in collaborative solutions and coordinated action for equitable delivery of municipal services.
  • To collaboratively build up technical capacity of LA officials so as to equip them to be leaders and be responsive to urgent priorities of especially urban poor.
  • To develop and implement tools that will enable citizens and LAs to collaboratively monitor and evaluate municipal services delivery .
  • To sensitize LA officials and to advocate and implement diversity and equality frameworks in the organisations managed by LAs.
  • To communicate and sensitize officials, citizens and poor urban dwellers on the various initiatives and issues in the LA so as to promote accountability and transparency in operations while providing incentives for action.



    • Project Activities


    Participatory Forum

  • Equi-City Cell
  • City Development Forums
  • Intercity Forum


    • Organizational Diversity

  • Diversity Committees
  • Sensitization Workshop
  • Equality Framework
  • HR policyk


    • Participatory Forum

  • TEqui-City Cell
  • City Development Forums
  • Intercity Forum


    • Capacity Building and Research

  • Research and analysis
  • 300 Municipal officials and 50 elected representatives are trained
  • Leadership Workshops


    • Monitoring and Implementation

  • Municipal Rating System
  • Monitoring and Implementation
  • 5 Best Practices and Knowledge sharing forums
  • Collaboratively developed monitoring and implementation tools


    • Information Dissemination

  • 50,000 urban poor and 200,000 citizens are sensitized and updated
  • Staff of local authorities are sensitized on the new policy changes
  • Regular monthly updates allow accountability/transparency in operations
  • Urban Awards


    • Outcomes

    1. Local authorities, elected representatives and citizens, especially poor urban dwellers, engage collaboratively to find solutions in their respective localities
    2. Local authorities sensitized and responsive to various sections within the organisation and city
    3. Leadership roles in resolving equitably municipal issues
    4. Greater transparency and accountability in operations, delivery of municipal services
    5. Informed and empowered poor urban dwellers
    6. Greater demand for efficient municipal services