IDEAL: Inclusive Decisions at Local Level

IDEAL is a programme implemented in seven countries facing fragility or conflict: Burundi, Mali, Palestine, Rwanda, Somaliland, South Sudan and Uganda. Local governments play a key role in supporting the resilience of their communities against instability and fragility. The basic services local governments provide and the policies they develop have a direct effect on the lives of citizens. IDEAL works on involving citizens, including in particular marginalised groups, in local decision-making in order to ensure their needs and opinions are reflected. This will in first instance improve local governance and the quality of basic services, and in the long-term increase security, reduce poverty, and lead to sustainable social and economic development.

About the programme

To realise the goals of IDEAL, we work together with local associations of municipalities and Dutch municipalities in Uganda and Rwanda.

IDEAL is a 5-year programme funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Through the IDEAL programme we can create better future for dozens of communities in the 7 participating countries.

To find out more about what we do on country level:

• The IDEAL Impact in Mali
• The IDEAL Impact in Palestinian Territories
• The IDEAL Impact in Burundi
• The IDEAL Impact in Rwanda
• The IDEAL Impact in South Sudan
• The IDEAL Impact in Uganda
• The IDEAL Impact in Somaliland
• Infographic Palestinian Territories
• Mali infographic
• South Sudan infographic
• Uganda infographic
• Somaliland infographic
• Rwanda infographic
• Burundi infographic
• What does IDEAL do in Mali
• What does IDEAL do in Palestinian Territories
• What does IDEAL do in Burundi
• What does IDEAL do in Rwanda
• What does IDEAL do in South Sudan
• What does IDEAL do in Uganda
• What does IDEAL do on Somaliland
• Support to inclusive local democratic governance – IDEAL gender conflict publication
• VNG IDEAL Toolkit 2022