UN-Habitat’s New Own Source Revenue Course

UN-Habitat is excited to share a new resource designed to empower cities and local governments to strengthen their municipal financial resilience: the Own Source Revenue (OSR) for Local Government Course. It is a free, self-paced e-learning program open to everyone, part of SDG Cities Learning Path. The training can be completed in just 4-6 hours through flexible, on-demand modules.

Why this course matters:

Local governments worldwide face increasing pressure to fund critical services and infrastructure. This course equips leaders and practitioners with tools to:

Diversify and maximize locally-generated revenue streams.
Implement innovative strategies for financial sustainability.
Strengthen governance and public trust through transparent fiscal practices.

UN-Habitat invites you to:

  • Enroll in the course.
  • Share it with your networks.
  • Provide feedback to help them refine the content for global relevance.

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