CCB Networks now form an integral component of the DTCE Empowerment Model, uniting all CCBs within a district into a single, grassroots forum with a large, representative membership base. Their primary objective is to give greater voice and negotiating power to CCB concerns in relation to local governments, government officials, donors, and politicians. These networks are united through a proper election process and have their districts and tehsil chapters. In terms of activities to advance citizen empowerment as prescribed under the LGO, DTCE facilitates Networks in:

 

§         Enhancing communication among CCBs;

§         Sharing experiences, learning and concerns between CCBs at national, provincial, district and tehsil levels;

§         Raising awareness in relation to LGO 2001/5 and CCB Rules;

§         Articulating CCBs’ needs, concerns  and experiences to appropriate official quarters; 

§         Liaising with other stakeholders and presenting CCBs’ viewpoints;

§         Activating support from press clubs and bar associations;

§         Increasing negotiating power on behalf of CCBs;

§         Increasing effectiveness of dialogue with union, tehsil and district bureaucracy;

§         Creating potential for a platform of provincial and national level CCB Networks;

§         Creating fixed standards for CCBs and checking anomalies;

§         Exploring resource mobilization opportunities and coordinating with donors;

§       Consolidating best practices in community mobilization.