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GOOD GOVERNANCE

Services provided by the Good Governance Department mainly consist of coordinating and monitoring the functioning of local government institutions, as well as strengthening their capacity. The services offered by this department are listed below.

Telephone:
0788384139

Email:
info@burera.gov.rw

 

1. Coordination and Monitoring of the Functioning of Local Government Institutions and Capacity Building

  • Coordinating and monitoring the functioning of local administrative entities: Villages, Cells, and Sectors.
  • Organizing and monitoring elections of local government leaders and specialized committees.
  • Addressing citizens’ concerns through community assemblies.
  • Resolving citizens’ disputes through mediation committees (Abunzi).
  • Handling citizens’ complaints through the e-Citizen platform.
  • Monitoring civil registration services at the local government level.

2. Coordination and Monitoring of Unity and Reconciliation Programs

  • Monitoring the functioning of unity and reconciliation forums at the village level.
  • Monitoring the activities of unity and reconciliation mobilizers at the cell level.
  • Monitoring unity and reconciliation forums at the sector level.
  • Promoting unity and reconciliation principles through district-level forums and supporting the welfare of “Abarezi b’Igihango” (Guardians of the Pact).
  • Monitoring the activities of “Abarezi b’Igihango” from the district to the cell level.

3. Monitoring the Functioning of the National Itorero Program in Local Government and Associated Groups

  • Monitoring Itorero at the village level.
  • Monitoring Itorero programs in schools.
  • Monitoring Itorero programs in workplaces.
  • Monitoring volunteerism programs.
  • Monitoring Urugerero (community service) at the village level.
  • Monitoring Urugerero conducted through Ingando (solidarity camps).

4. Culture, Youth, and Sports

  • Promoting youth talent development (talent detection).
  • Promoting and strengthening a culture of sports among different population groups.
  • Promoting culture and organizing activities related to the commemoration of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi and combating genocide ideology.
  • Fighting drug abuse among youth and monitoring rehabilitation programs.

5. Promotion of Gender Equality and Family Development

  • Conducting inspections of the “Evening for Parents” (Umugoroba w’Umuryango) program.
  • Establishing and monitoring strategies to prevent domestic violence.
  • Supporting and reintegrating victims of gender-based violence and human trafficking.
  • Reintegrating street children into families.

6. Promotion of Partnerships

  • Issuing authorization documents to partners wishing to operate in the district.
  • Monitoring partners’ contributions to district development.

7. Public Security

  • Developing strategies to ensure public security.
  • Organizing and strengthening community-based security support structures.
  • Monitoring the functioning of professional night patrols.