Togo
 
contact Contact RSS RSS
 
Programme contracted by
the ACP Secretariat		 ACP    Programme funded by
 the European Union		 eu
Home
About ARIAL
News
Activities Calendar
Publications & Tools
Development Opportunities
FAQ
Glossary
Links
Contact

 

Developing_Communication_and_Lobby_Strategies-en




Stay in touch with ARIAL

Subscribe Here
Yes, I want to receive news on ARIAL






Implementing Partners

 vng   CLGF_bw 
 Partenariat pour le Développement Municipal   Municipal Development Partnership 
 University of West Indies   Foundation of the Peoples of the South Pacific International 

ARIAL Programme Partner

 logo_acplgp_f 

Togo

GENERAL INFORMATION ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

 

Togo started its decentralization policy in the early 1990’s , before this period Togo was a highly centralized state. The constitution of 1992 which ushered the start of the fourth Republic emphasized the importance of decentralization as an agent of democracy. The new Ministry of Decentralization provided for a new constitutional division, legal allocation of responsibilities and further supportive legislation. On the local level, urban (21) and rural (333) municipalities are governed by delegations appointed by central government. Above the municipalities, 30 prefectural and 5 regional councils complete the institutional division. Like the municipal delegations, prefects and governors are appointed by the ministry. As a result of the central government appointing regional and local officials no local elections took place as of yet.

 

 

The goals and functions of the above administrative divisions have barely functioned. With politics focusing on the national cohesion and stability of Togo, the influence localities have over policymaking is marginal. In 2007 a new law was instated which provided for far-reaching transfer of powers and responsibilities to local authorities from the prefectures and national government. .Although Togo’s legislative framework facilitating local government is in place, execution of these laws to strengthen localities has evolved slowly due to a lack of resources, adequate training and lack of incentive from the central level.

 
   

Local Government Associations

Union des Communes du Togo  

 
 

National Local Government Partners

 Ministère du Développement à la Base

 
 

Regional Local Government Representation

 More information will follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

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

European Union

Information on EuropeAid Development and Cooperation

 

Joint Annual Report 2008 (French)

 

EU Delegation website (French)
 

Other Donors

More information will follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caribbean West Africa Central Africa Eastern Africa Southern Africa Pacific

 
 
 

Disclaimer: This website has been produced with the assistance of the European Union.
The content of this website is the sole responsibility of the "ARIAL Programme" and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union

 

 

developed by

Gabrijan Comunication Concepts