Governance
We put local communities at the center
Counterpart supports communities—leaders, organizations, and networks—to work together in shaping governance institutions, systems, and practices that are more fair, inclusive, transparent, accountable, and effective.
Focus Area
Democracies need everyone’s voice
For more than 55 years, Counterpart has partnered with local leaders, organizations, and networks to transform their communities. By elevating the diverse voices of citizens in decision-making, Counterpart’s programs improve the delivery of public services, advance civic and human rights, and ultimately improve people’s lives. Read more about Counterpart’s history of support to the Open Government Partnership.
Implementing around the world
Governance approach
For more than 55 years, Counterpart has partnered with local leaders, organizations, and networks to transform their communities. By elevating the diverse voices of citizens in decision-making, Counterpart’s programs improve the delivery of public services, advance civic and human rights, and ultimately improve people’s lives. Read more about Counterpart’s history of support to the Open Government Partnership.
Implementing around the world
Counterpart’s six governance principles
Counterpart maintains six principles across its governance work. Civil society is at the center of our initiatives: without a healthy and diverse civil society, no country can establish fair, sustainable socio-economic growth and inclusive, democratic development. We are proud leaders on localization, at the forefront of developing innovative organizational development, appreciative inquiry, and co-creation tools. We continuously develop new approaches, working with our local partners to think and work politically, challenge unjust power structures to drive transformative inclusion, ensure we are collaborating, learning, and adapting, and work across sectors to generate concrete gains in service delivery and environmentally sustainable development. Read more about Counterpart’s history of support to the Open Government Partnership.
Our Projects
From Latin America to Africa and Asia
We’re working across the globe to strengthen civil society and inclusive and effective governance. Read more to find out how.
June 2024
Climate Adaptation Activity
Counterpart’s programs reach around the world to the places where help is needed the most. We partner with local leaders, organizations, and networks to build inclusive, sustainable communities in which people thrive. In 2022, we provided $4.7 million to local organizations to achieve their development outcomes, standing alongside our partners as they forge their own futures.
June 2024
Climate Adaptation Activity
Counterpart’s programs reach around the world to the places where help is needed the most. We partner with local leaders, organizations, and networks to build inclusive, sustainable communities in which people thrive. In 2022, we provided $4.7 million to local organizations to achieve their development outcomes, standing alongside our partners as they forge their own futures.
June 2024
Climate Adaptation Activity
Counterpart’s programs reach around the world to the places where help is needed the most. We partner with local leaders, organizations, and networks to build inclusive, sustainable communities in which people thrive. In 2022, we provided $4.7 million to local organizations to achieve their development outcomes, standing alongside our partners as they forge their own futures.
June 2024
Climate Adaptation Activity
Counterpart’s programs reach around the world to the places where help is needed the most. We partner with local leaders, organizations, and networks to build inclusive, sustainable communities in which people thrive. In 2022, we provided $4.7 million to local organizations to achieve their development outcomes, standing alongside our partners as they forge their own futures.
Our Projects
From Latin America to Africa and Asia
1,733
youth supported through 64 village savings and loans associations in Burundi.
18K
people reached through advocacy events in Bangladesh.
19
Nigerien communes undertook training on core participatory and civic engagement .
1,260
marginalized people reached, including women, LGBTQI+ and indigenous communities in Ecuador.
Our Stories
Bringing together experts and activists
We’re touching lives in communities around the world. Read our stories to find out how.
May 2023
Strengthening Advocacy Through Local Partnership in Timor-Leste
Youth are the future of a country and are eager to establish themselves and become a contributing member of society, but they often face difficulties securing employment. Many Hands One...
April 2023
Transformative Model Fosters Opportunities for Burundi Youth
Burundi, one of the world’s poorest nations, is still recovering from generations of ethnic conflict and a civil war, with nearly 70 percent of the population living below the international...
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Find out how our mission and values guide our work.
We take an inclusive approach to our programming and in our operations, strengthening communities side by side with our partners.
USMAN RASHEED
Managing Partner
SYED BASHIR AHMED
(Managing Partner)
SONIA AUGUSTINE
Managing Partner