Governance
In view of improving public services to citizens and of strengthening the rule of law and the civic commitment, we assist institutions in becoming efficient, inclusive and accountable.
What we do
Rule of law, justice and security
Efficient, accountable and inclusive institutions
Decentralisation and local governance
Fragile situations
Local resources
We support our partners in mobilising local resources (including taxes) in order for them to establish their own sustainable basis for development and for public service-delivery.
Human rights-based approach
We ensure to promote and incorporate civil, political, economic, social and environmental human rights in our interventions. We ensure to promote the equality between women and men in our interventions.
Related content
The police are sometimes distrusted by citizens. This is no different in Burkina Faso. To restore trust between citizens and security services, we work with the concept of community policing. Interview with project leader Carine Vanden Borre.
5 questions to Carine Vanden Borre
Sustainable development cannot be realised without peace and security and conversely, peace and security will be at risk without sustainable development. The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development recognises the need to promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions. Through it’s actions Enabel promotes the achievement of this agenda. Read more about it in this brochure.
Brochure on our peace and security strategy
News & Events
Resources
19 March 2026
STEP Methodology: turning jobseekers into skilled employees
STEP methodology bridges skills gaps with work-based training, job placement, and employer partnerships to boost employment.
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News
16 March 2026
Enabel spearheads a new model of international cooperation through climate-driven energy investment
Belgium and Mozambique mobilise climate finance and private investment to expand renewable energy and electricity access.
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News
16 March 2026
Enabel and Sida bring together European development leaders in Stockholm to strengthen coordination for Ukraine
European cooperation actors align efforts on energy, health and digitalisation to support Ukraine’s resilience and reconstruction.
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News
11 March 2026
Enabel celebrates 20 years of Junior Programme
Since 2006, Enabel’s Junior Programme has helped nearly 700 young professionals start careers in international development cooperation.
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News
09 March 2026
How fair and flexible procurement procedures make a difference for international cooperation
Brenda worked as a Junior Expert Contractualisation for Enabel in Dakar. “Applying procedures too rigidly can undermine project objectives.”
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News
09 March 2026
Côte d’Ivoire and Belgium strengthen cooperation on entrepreneurial mobility and diaspora engagement
In Brussels, Ivorian, Belgian and EU stakeholders exchange on entrepreneurship, diaspora engagement and reintegration through Enabel-supported projects.
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