The 5 Goals of MCLD

• Voice and Agency for Women, Youth and All Marginalized Groups.
• Adequate Community Finance: a fair share, at least 20%, of public budgets.
• Good Local Governance: democratically elected, autonomous, skilled, participatory, transparent, effective.
• Quality, Affordable Public Services: health, education, water, sanitation, vocational training, food and nutrition security, natural resource management, public safety and justice.
• Resilience: disaster preparedness and risk-reduction, resilient to climate change and social/political disruptions.