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Guinea – Bissau

GENERAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 

Guinea-Bissau consists of eight regions and the autonomous sector of Bissau. It is subdivided into 37 regions with a wider range of sub prefectures and rural districts on the lower levels. Regions are headed by councils formed by elected representatives from villages and sub prefectures. The elective term for local officials is five years, however the further organization of local government such as the set-up of elections remains unclear. This is mostly due to the political upheaval at the national level starting with the 1998-1999 civil war persisting to this day. The 2003 elections did not prove to be the long awaited break with the past for local government. These elections were held in the wake of the 2002, 10-point stability pact. The pact did show some incentive putting local government back on the agenda, but financial and infrastructural difficulties made practical execution of elections impossible. National politics remained fragile in the following years with the focus being on the integrity and stability of the Guinea-Bissau state and the fight against drug trafficking.

 

Local government relies on the 1984 constitution and No other supportive legislative acts were created. The EU mission on Security Sector Reform (SSR) assisted Guinea-Bissau in the creation of a full package of primary and secondary legislation which also strengthens the position of local authorities in upholding peace and security. The implementation of this plan was however hampered by renewed political strife in 2010. Direct support to local communities building infrastructures and providing basic necessities is implemented through active cooperation by international donors with these communities. Thus local authorities are strengthened awaiting institutional and legislative developments from the national level to continue the process towards effective and sustainable local government.
   

Local Government Associations

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National Local Government Partners

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Regional Local Government Representation

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DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

Below you can find links to international donors that work in your country.
 

European Union

European Community Country Strategy Paper and National Indicative Programme for the period 2008-2013

 

Joint Annual Report 2008 (French)

 

EU Delegation website (Portuguese) 
 

Other Donors

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