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SUMMARY:African School on Decentralisation 2025
DESCRIPTION:ASD Applications for 2025 are open!\nCourse Description \nThe theme for the Fifth African School on Decentralisation (ASD) is ‘Decentralisation and Finances’. The 2025 ASD will focus on how decentralization governance in Africa is financed\, and on the systems and rules for the prudent use of public finances at decentralized level. \n2025 ASD will cover themes such as – \n\nthe financing of local governments\, counties\, provinces\, states etc. in Africa\, including own revenue\, revenue sharing\, intergovernmental transfers\, and alternative sources of financing;\npublic finance management at decentralized level in Africa\, including budgeting\, expenditure controls\, procurement\, and anti-corruption measures;\nintergovernmental fiscal relations in Africa\, including mechanisms to determine intergovernmental financing\, integrated planning and budgeting\, and the intergovernmental supervision and control of decentralized entities.\n\nThe course will be offered in Cape Town\, South Africa. It will be presented by leading experts who will bring regional and international comparative perspectives. The course includes lectures\, interactive discussions\, case studies and a study visit. It offers a platform in which African practitioners\, academics and activists can be educated and encouraged to innovate and experiment\, and to learn from one another in order to address the challenges in the implementation of decentralization. Participation also offers entry into a Pan-African Network of decentralization practitioners. The ultimate goal is to advance good governance in local government in Africa. \nCosts for the 2025 Course\nThe organizers – \n\nwaive tuition fees for the 2025 ASD\ncover the costs of organizing the 2025 ASD\npartially cover the cost of accommodation and meals for the duration of the 2025 ASD (see below)\n\nThe participants cover – \n\ntravel expenses to and from Cape Town\na participant contribution of ZAR 18 000 towards (shared) accommodation and meals\nvisa fees\nhealth and travel insurance\npersonal travel expenses within Cape Town\npersonal expenses during your stay in Cape Town\nany upgrades to a single room\nany local travel within your country of residence\n\nAccommodation will be shared (2 persons per room). Depending on availability\, upgrades to a single room may be available at your own cost. \nLocation\nThis year’s African School on Decentralization will take place at two venues around Cape Town\, South Africa. The first week will be at a hotel in the Cape Town area. The second week will be held at the Mont Fleur Conference Venue (www.montfleur.co.za). Both venues ensure comfortable accommodation\, so that participants can focus on the Course and enjoy a pleasant stay. \nLanguage\nThe working language will be English. \nAssessment & Certification\nThe ASD concludes with the issuance of a postgraduate certificate awarded\, jointly by the University of the Western Cape and Addis Ababa University\, to successful applicants who meet the academic assessment criteria. \nAdmission\nAdmission is open to practitioners and scholars who – \n\nwork in or with local or regional governments in Africa;\ndemonstrate how the course will amplify their impact on good local governance in Africa; and\nare proficient in English\n\nApply for the 2025 course\nClick here to apply. \nFor more information\, visit the ASD Website.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/african-school-on-decentralisation-2025/
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Gender Responsive Governance
DESCRIPTION:How can women be included more in local policies\, decision making\, and service delivery? How to apply gender analysis and mainstream gender in policies and projects? How to promote the role of women in entrepreneurship and economic development? How to promote gender responsive governance in fragile and post-conflict settings? \nLearn more about these questions in our upcoming course on Gender Responsive Governance from 20 – 31 October\, 2025 in The Hague. \nIn this course\, participants will: \n\nLearn about gender concepts and gain the latest insights into gender responsive governance\nApply tools for conducting gender analysis\, gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting in project and policy development\nDesign strategies for equitable service delivery and socio-economic inclusion of marginalised groups\nApply measures to empower women and engage men in promoting gender equality and visit the Vadercentrum in Amsterdam\nDiscuss promoting gender responsive governance through lobby and advocacy at Dutch Gender Platform\, WO=MEN\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 email. \nFor general inquiries\, please contact info@thehagueacademy.com or call +(31) 70 37 38 695
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/gender-responsive-governance/
LOCATION:The Hague Academy for Local Governance\, Nassaulaan 12\, The Hague\, 2500 GK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Training
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Hague Academy for Local Governance":MAILTO:info@thehagueacademy.com
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SUMMARY:Online Seminar: Reimagining Decentralisation in Kerala: Local Governance for a Sustainable Future
DESCRIPTION:Since 1996\, Kerala’s Local Self Governments (LSGs) have been at the forefront of participatory planning and grassroots democracy. Yet\, new challenges—climate change\, widening inequalities\, and rapid urbanisation—demand fresh approaches. Strengthening autonomy\, fiscal resilience\, and institutional innovation will be key to building the next phase of decentralisation in Kerala. \nThis online seminar brings together global\, national\, and local perspectives to reimagine Kerala’s governance journey and explore pathways for sustainable\, inclusive\, and accountable local development. \nSeminar Format & Schedule\n\nOne presentation per day\, followed by a panel discussion featuring International\, National\, and Local experts.\nExpected Outcome: Actionable insights and policy directions for Kerala’s next phase of decentralisation—making governance more resilient\, inclusive\, and future-ready.\n\n10 Subthemes | 21–30 October 2025 | 20:00–21:30 hrs (IST)\n21 Oct – Participatory Planning and Budgeting\n22 Oct – Social Justice: A Rights-Based Approach in Local Governance\n23 Oct – Localising Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)\n24 Oct – Gender-Inclusive Governance: Towards Equitable Local Development\n25 Oct – Gender Inclusive Local Economic Development: Challenges of Kerala\n26 Oct – Climate and Disaster Resilience\n27 Oct – Advancing Fiscal Decentralisation\n28 Oct – Digital Governance for Better Services\n29 Oct – Centre–State–Local Government Framework\n30 Oct – Local Governments in India since the Constitutional Amendments: Reflections and Lessons for Kerala \n————-\nRegistration Information\nWho can Register:\nStudents\, Working Professionals\, Academicians\, Local Self Government Representatives and officials\, NGO Representatives\, Policy Makers\, and Representatives of Service Organizations \nRegistration Fee:\nStudents – ₹100/- \nOthers – ₹250/- \nRegistration Link here \n————-\nAbout the Institution\nDr. A. Suhruth Kumar Library and Research Centre\, founded in memory of Dr. A. Suhruth Kumar—distinguished scholar and former Executive Director of Grameena Patana Kendram (GPK)—which is a registered institution committed to advancing democratic decentralisation\, knowledge sharing\, and participatory governance in Kerala. \nAs a vibrant hub for research\, dialogue\, and innovation in local governance\, it also reinforces GPK’s wider mission of nurturing decentralised development.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/online-seminar-reimagining-decentralisation-in-kerala-local-governance-for-a-sustainable-future/
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