African Day of Decentralization and Local Development 2018

Celebrated on 10 August every year, this year’s African Day of Decentralization and Local Development (JADDL) will be placed under the theme:

“Fighting corruption at the local level, a sustainable way to transform Africa from its territories”.

The sub Themes are as follow:

Sub-theme 1: Corruption and conflict of interest in the management of local authorities: an impediment to the basic services to local populations, social justice, and peace to local populations;

Sub-theme 2: Good local governance and promotion of the role of civil society and the media: guarantee for success in curbing corruption in these areas.