The St. Catherine Parish Office of the Social Development Commission (SDC) is focused on increasing citizen participation in decision-making at the local level.
Speaking with JIS News, Acting Parish Manager, Shana-Lee Archibald, said that the team is on the ground sensitising persons about the importance of getting involved in community groups and organisations.
“The thrust is to… inform them about the importance of organising, the importance of advocating, the importance of undertaking collectively, community projects, etcetera towards the betterment of their respective communities,” she said.
Miss Archibald said the SDC is also strengthening organisations to facilitate effective governance and empowering them to access funding for community projects. Click here to view full story from JIS