August 21 2024

PIC pays outreach visit to Santa Council

by Ndefru Melanie. Communication Officer

Particpant ask questions after listening to experts of the Office of the Public Independent Conciliator — **Particpants asked questions after listening to experts of the Office of the Public Independent Conciliator**

The Office of the Public Independent Conciliator North-West Region recently conducted an outreach sensitization exercise in Santa Council, aiming to educate the population about the office’s creation, organization, and functioning, as well as the role of citizens in participating and embracing council actions in communities.

**Mr. Ndi Nelson, Research Officer no.1 of the Office of the Public Independent Conciliator North-West Region**

Dr. Atia, Research Officer no.3 of the office of the public independent Conciliator North-West Region — **Dr. Atia Tilarious, Research Officer no.3 of the Office of the Public Independent Conciliator North-West Region**

**Mme Nina Ambuban, Research Officer no. 5 of the Office of the Public Independent Conciliator North-West Region**

**Regional Executive Council of the North-West Regional Assembly**

The sensitization outreach involved experts from the Office of the Public Independent Conciliator, accompanied by some members of the Regional Executive Council of the North-West Regional Assembly.

Attendees learned about:
1. the missions and functioning of the Regional Assembly and local councils,
2. ⁠the importance of civil status documents,
3. ⁠the importance of leaving no one behind in local governance and development, and
4. ⁠ the significance of local revenue collection for municipal development.

**Participant asked questions on the estabilishment of Civil Status Document**

**Participant raised concerns about how far PIC NW has gone in sensitizing the people about the Office roles and function**

**Free issuance of Birth certificates was ongoing at the Santa Council Toown Hall during the sensitization excercise**

The outreach to Santa ended with a question and answer session, providing clarity on the functioning of the Office of the Public Independent Conciliator of the North-West Region and the North-West Regional Assembly, aiming to promote citizens’ participation in local development.

**Some participants recieve appreciation prizes from team PIC/NW for their participation and inputs in the activity**

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