As part of the project Enhancing Citizen Participation for a Transparent and Accountable Budget, Community Empowerment for Rehabilitation and Development partnered with ISPR to facilitate a public hearing on the Budget Process. The public hearing focused on Western Equatoria State  2022 -2023 Budget process and the challenges.  In attendance were the acting Chairperson of the Committee of finance and planning, Members of state parliament, government officials from the ministry of finance and planning, ministry of information, ministry of labor,  community participants include, including Chiefs/community leaders, women leaders, primary school students, secondary school students, youth from the Community, and people with disabilities. In total the public hearing engaged  53 people. Among key issues citizens have identified to be included in the 2023-2024 budget are health, education, streamlining the budget to meet the needs of people with disability, agriculture, and youth and women employment through supporting the provide sector.