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What is a Country Programme?
A Cities Alliance Country Programme is a longer-term, programmatic approach to addressing the specific urban development needs of a selected country, in the context of rapid urbanisation and the growth of urban poverty. It also promotes the development of inclusive cities.
Country Programmes target national government, local authorities and communities by developing two main components:
A framework to enhance cooperation among national and local governments, urban poor communities, Cities Alliance members, investors and other partners; and
Funding to complement Cities Alliance member and partner activities by filling action or knowledge gaps.
The Country Programmes in Uganda, Ghana, Vietnam, Mozambique and Burkina Faso are funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Download an independent evaluation of the Country Programmes in Ghana, Uganda and Vietnam
Country Programmes: Initial Results