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SUMMARY:Local Economic Development
DESCRIPTION:What is Local Economic Development (LED)? How does it differentiate itself in addressing economic development challenges? What preconditions are required for LED to succeed? What strategies and tools can be used within LED? What is the role of the different government actors and what public funding mechanisms are there for economic development? \n\n\n\nLearn more about these questions in our upcoming course on Local Economic Development\,September 15 – 26\, 2025 in The Hague. \nIn this course\, participants will: \n\nExplore the concept of Local Economic Development (LED) as an integrated and participatory approach to address local economic challenges\nExamine the roles of local governments\, private sector\, and community actors in fostering inclusive and sustainable local economies\nLearn how to design and implement LED strategies\, including entrepreneurship development\, value chain development\, and public-private partnerships\nDiscuss how to align education and labour market needs\, and promote inclusive employment opportunities for vulnerable groups\nIdentify opportunities for LED financing from public\, private\, and development partners\nUnderstand decentralisation’s role in enabling LED and gain practical insights through study visits to The Hague Municipality and the “Triple Helix” Institute\n\nInterested? Find more information about the content\, application process and group discounts on our website. \nWe offer a 50% reduction of the course fee for practitioners from local authorities and local NGOs from countries on the OECD DAC-list. \nShould you know other persons in your organisation or network who may be interested in this course\, please feel free to forward this course. \nFor general inquiries\, please contact info@thehagueacademy.com or call +(31) 70 37 38 695
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/integrity-and-anti-corruption-2/
LOCATION:The Hague Academy for Local Governance\, Nassaulaan 12\, The Hague\, 2500 GK\, Netherlands
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – September 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance and local development in Sub-Saharan Africa.  \nThe next public meeting of the SSA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on Wednesday September 17\, 2025 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT] Registration for this meeting is required.  \n Register Here!  \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in your country; updates about new research; or information about local government projects that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at africa@decentralization.net so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting.  \nReminder: You can join any LPSA Expert Working Group free of cost and receive reminders and updates by opting-in to one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-sub-saharan-africa-open-meeting-sep-2025/
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