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CHRA to facilitate capacity building workshops for councilors
Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA)
July 31, 2008

The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) yesterday officially met the new Mayor of the city of Harare and the 46 councilors. The meeting took place at the council chambers with all councilors in attendance. The CHRA delegation comprised the Chairperson Mr. Simbarashe Moyo, C.E.O Mr. Barnabas Mangodza, Senior Programs Officer Mfundo Mlilo, Administrator Takazvida Chiumburu and Tendai Muchada. The meeting was meant to officially congratulate the new council and to express the interest of the Association to work with the council in developing the city of Harare.

The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) will be facilitating capacity building workshops for councilors. The workshops will focus on a number of local government themes i.e. legal and constitutional aspects of local governance, Roles and responsibilities of councilors, budget formulation, sewer and water management etc. CHRA will partner the city of Harare in campaign for the reversal of sewer and water services from ZINWA to local authorities. This is expected to improve the water situation in the city while generating the much needed revenue to finance community projects.

The Association is also making preparations to facilitate municipal budgeting workshops for the councilors so that they can be best able to analyse city budgets and make meaningful contributions. The workshop is being organized in full blessing of the mayor Mr. Masunda. CHRA has committed itself to improving and enhancing civic participation in local governance and will involve residents of Harare at these key platforms.

The Mayor, Mr. Muchadeyi Masunda appealed to CHRA and other progressive forces to run capacity building programs to empower councilors with knowledge and skills necessary for effective and transparent local governance. The mayor also expressed his wish to work for the people of Harare and improve the quality of social service delivery with the assistance of organizations like CHRA and other key stakeholders. Speaking at the same occasion, CHRA Chairperson Mr. Simbarashe Moyo deplored the corruption and collapse of service delivery that characterizes the city of Harare as a result of political appointees who have no mandate of the people. CHRA will continue to monitor the operations of the council and will stand to defend the interests of the residents.

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