Bureau Report
Nawabshah: National Disability and Development Forum (NDF) with collaboration of Citizen Network for Budget Accountability (CNBA) and CPDI conducted a Community Accountability Forum to discuss citizens’ experiences and perceptions of public service delivery in health, education and municipal services.
CNBA is a nationwide network of civil society organizations managed by the Centre for Peace and Development Initiatives (CPDI). CPDI conducts research and provides technical support and guidance, while partner CSOs engage local communities and relevant stakeholders through the network.
The forum brought together participants, including relevant stakeholders, community members, teachers, health professionals, local government representatives and civil society members. Participants openly shared their experiences, identified service delivery challenges and discussed areas requiring government attention.
The discussion covered the availability and quality of healthcare services, the presence of teachers and basic facilities in government schools, and access to clean drinking water, sanitation, drainage and waste management services.
Based on the discussion, participants assessed these services through a Community Score Card, recording their collective perceptions on a scale of 1 to 5.
Speaking at the forum, Tariq Hussain Channar, Ghulam Muhammad Sahito and others said, “[Insert a short statement reflecting the main concerns raised by participants and the need for improved public services and government responsiveness.
The exercise aims to bring citizens’ experiences into discussions on public service delivery and strengthen accountability by highlighting issues that require the attention of relevant government departments.
