President Sekkal participates in a workshop on decentralisation in Mauritania
The President of ORU Fogar, Abdessamad Sekkal, and the Vice President Leyre Madariaga, participated in a Workshop on Regional Development Planning and Localization of SDGs, which was held last 18-19 in Nouakchott, Mauritania. The event, organized by UNDP Art and the National Government of Mauritania, was held at a time when the country is strengthening its decentralization.
Kenya's Devolution Conference demands resources for decentralization
Kenya's 6th Devolution Conference was held from the 4th to the 8th March in the presence of 6,000 people and all the country's governors.
Seminar on communication and territorial planning in Chile
On 28 February and 1 March, ORU Fogar and ANCORE (Association of Regional Councillors) organised a seminar on political communication and territorial policies in Santa Cruz, Chile.
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Decentralization process in Niger
In Niger, decentralization is a relatively old process. It was already provided for in the constitutions of 12 March 1959 (Title IX, Article 57) and 8 November 1960 (Title X, Article 68) before undergoing a long eclipse due in particular to the military regime (1974 - 1987). It was not until 1994 that a special commission was set up to consider the administrative redistribution. This commission is an integral part of the peace agreements of 9 October 1994 in Ouagadougou and 24 April 1995 in Niamey. In 1996, the parliament adopted a law on the fundamental principles of the free administration of regions, departments and municipalities, which defines their respective competences and resources
