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SUMMARY:Local Public Sector Alliance – Advisory Board & Community Meeting – March 2025
DESCRIPTION:The LPSA Advisory Board invites all LPSA Advisory Board members\, LPSA Working Group Co-Chairs and members\, as well as all interested policy practitioners\, government officials\, researchers and scholars\, civil society stakeholders and other members of the global community of practice on decentralization and localization to an Open Community Meeting on Friday\, March 14th\, 2025 (8:00 am ET; 12:00 pm London; 1:00 pm Paris; 3:00 pm Nairobi; 5:30 pm New Delhi; 7:00 pm Bangkok). \nThe Open Meeting provides an opportunity for your input into the activities and work program of the Alliance and its Working Groups for the ongoing period 2024-2025. \nRegistration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-public-sector-alliance-advisory-board-community-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20250312T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20250312T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – March 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) 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 ECA. \nThe next public meeting of the ECA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on March 12\, 2025 (11:00 EST/ 15:00 GMT/ 16:00 CET/ 20:00 UZT). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on: Regional Development Approaches for European Union Accession \nThe European Union’s development policies play a crucial role in shaping economic growth and convergence\, social cohesion\, and territorial balance across its member states and accession countries. Regional development strategies evolve in response to shifting priorities\, aiming to reduce disparities\, foster innovation\, and enhance competitiveness. These policies significantly impact both EU members and candidate countries\, influencing development policies\, governance models\, institutional structures\, and funding mechanisms. \nLocal and regional governments are key players in this process\, receiving an important role in the practical implementation of EU Acquis and public investments\, actively engaging in regional development planning\, and finding solutions for accessing EU funding. The workshop will explore and compare the experience of new EU members and candidate countries\, illustrating diverse approaches to leveraging EU support\, managing structural adjustments\, and addressing challenges in governance\, capacity building\, and long-term sustainability. This workshop will further explore these dynamics\, providing insights into best practices\, institutional options\, and the evolving role of regional development in the broader European integration process. \n  \n\n  \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 eca@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-europe-central-asia-open-meeting-march-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20250226T150000
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CREATED:20240713T151900Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity & Women's Empowerment - Open Meeting - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organisations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise at the intersection of decentralization/localization with gender equity and inclusive governance\, including local women’s empowerment. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment will be held on February 26\, 2025 (7:00 EDT/ 15:00 EAT / 13:00 CET). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success. If you have any updates about Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment in your country\, updates about new research\, or information about (1) women’s voice and political empowerment at the local level\, (2) women in local administration\, (3) gender-responsive subnational services and finance; (4) gender in the context of crisis; and (5) effective multilevel governance as an opportunity to women’s empowerment; that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at women@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 into one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-thematic-working-group-on-gender-equity-womens-empowerment-open-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T093000
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CREATED:20240917T053259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T081050Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance – Open Meeting – February 2025
DESCRIPTION:Around the world\, local democracy faces increasing challenges\, from rising political polarization to acts of violence and intimidation against local leaders.  These threaten not only their safety but also the democratic values and systems they represent. Councillors and other local representatives—crucial bridges between governments and communities—are increasingly targeted by political polarization\, social media-fueled abuse\, and weakened legal protections. These threats erode public trust\, discourage civic participation\, and destabilize governance structures. \nThe upcoming webinar “Protecting Local Leadership: Addressing Criminality\, Intimidation\, and Threats to Democratic Governance” scheduled for Thursday\, February 20\, 2025 (8:00 AM ET) will explore these critical issues\, assess their impact on governance\, and identify actionable strategies to safeguard local leadership while strengthening democratic institutions. \nLPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on local democracy\, inclusive governance\, and community-led development. Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here!   \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development in your country; updates about new research that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at localdem@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-thematic-working-group-on-local-democracy-inclusive-governance-open-meeting-february-2025/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250205T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20240713T154020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250127T135208Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance - Open Meeting - February 2025
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Subnational Finance will be held on February 5\, 2025 (9:00 EST/ 14:00 GMT/ 15:00 CET).Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on Leveraging Property Taxation to Strengthen Land Management and Sustainability. \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like to mention during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@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-thematic-working-group-on-subnational-finance-open-meeting-february-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250121T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20240708T045224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T172740Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – January 2025
DESCRIPTION:Urban governance in Asia and the Pacific faces significant challenges from rapid urbanization\, climate change\, and disruptions like the COVID-19 pandemic. To address these pressing issues\, UNDP\, in collaboration with partners\, convened a High-Level Policy Dialogue in October 2024\, which led to the policy brief “Reimagining Urban Governance in Asia and the Pacific.” \nBuilding on this dialogue\, the upcoming LPSA Knowledge Sharing meeting\, organized by the Asia Expert Working Group\, will explore UNDP’s perspectives on transformative urban governance. The discussion will focus on anticipatory\, adaptive\, and agile governance frameworks\, as well as innovative practices from across the region. \nThe meeting is scheduled for Tuesday\, January 21\, 2025 (3:30 PM Delhi\, 5:00 PM BKK\, 6:00 PM Manila). Registration for this meeting is required.  \n Register Here!  \nLPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia brings together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise in decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, local governance\, and local development in Asia. \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 asia@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.  \n 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-knowledge-sharing-organized-by-asia-working-group-december-2024/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20241211T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20241211T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20240713T153625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241113T225021Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – December 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) 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 ECA. \nThe next public meeting of the ECA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on December 11\, 2024 (10:00 EST/ 15:00 GMT/ 16:00 CET/ 20:00 UZT).  Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on: E-Governance and Digital Transformation in Delivery of Local Public Services \nOne of the most significant developments and impacts to the delivery of local public services has been the application of e-governance and digital tools over the past two decades. The application of these tools has enabled citizens to access these services more easily and feel more connected to their local governments. There are many applications in which these tools have been applied related to the obtaining of important personal documents and the ability to provide input to the local government budget decisions.  The trend is even to more fully develop these tools and to incorporate artificial intelligence to local government decisions. It is important to understand the terminology of the key terms that are applied to these tools.  The following provides some short definitions of these key terms. \nThe World Bank defines e-government as “the use of information and communications technologies by governments to enhance the range and quality of information and services provided to citizens\, businesses\, civil society organizations\, and other government agencies in an efficient\, cost-effective and convenient manner\, making government processes more transparent and accountable and strengthening democracy.” \nThe new terms of digitization and digitalization are often used to describe the latest developments. They are different aspects of the same technology application – digitization refers to the process of converting analog data into a digital format\, while digitalization involves the integration of digital technologies into business operations to optimize processes\, enhance customer experiences\, and drive innovation. \nThis webinar provides an overview of these technology innovations and their use and application in the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Examples are drawn from countries of the region to highlight the development of e-governance and digitization/digitalization opportunities and challenges of these new methods to providing local public services. \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 eca@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-europe-central-asia-open-meeting-december-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20241210T140000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20241210T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20240806T033405Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T205209Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – December 2024
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 December 10 2024 [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.  \n\n  \nAlliance du Secteur Public Local (ASPL) – Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA)\nGroupe de travail sur l’Afrique subsaharienne – Réunion ouverte – Décembre 2024\n10 décembre @ 14h00 – 15h30 Gratuit \n \n  \nLe groupe de travail sur l’Afrique subsaharienne de l’ASPL a pour objectif de rassembler des politiques\, des universitaires\, des organisations de la société civile et des citoyens qui partagent un intérêt et une expertise en matière de décentralisation\, de gouvernance multi-niveaux\, de relations intergouvernementales\, de gouvernance locale et de développement local en Afrique subsaharienne. \nLa prochaine rencontre publique du groupe de travail sur l’Afrique subsaharienne est prévue pour le mardi 10 décembre 2024 [12h00 WAT / 13h00 SAST / 14h00 EAT]. Pour pouvoir y participer\, nous vous invitons à bien vouloir vous inscrire ici. \nNous avons besoin de votre aide pour faire de cette réunion un succès : \nSi vous avez des mises à jour sur la décentralisation ou des réformes de la gouvernance locale dans votre pays\, des mises à jour sur de nouvelles recherches ou des informations sur des projets de gouvernement local que vous aimeriez voir mentionnés lors de cette réunion\, veuillez envoyer un courriel aux co-présidents du groupe de travail à africa@decentralization.net afin qu’une brève annonce puisse être faite au début de la réunion. \nRappel : Vous pouvez rejoindre gratuitement n’importe quel groupe de travail de l’ASPL et recevoir des rappels et des mises à jour dans le cadre de votre adhésion à l’ASPL.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-sub-saharan-africa-open-meeting-december-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance - Open Meeting - November 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on local democracy\, inclusive governance\, and community-led development.  \nThe next public meeting of the Local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development will be held on Thursday\, November 7\, 2024\, at 8:00 AM ET; 1:00 PM London; 2:00 PM Berlin; 3:00 PM Johannesburg; 4:00 PM Nairobi; 6:30 PM New Delhi; 8:00 PM Bangkok. Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here!   \nThe topic of the upcoming working group discussion is Participatory Local Governance: Frameworks\, Insights and Strategic Pathways. Good governance requires a four-way partnership – elected representation\, an engaged civil society\, involvement of the private sector\, and effective public sector staff – operating in a policy environment of resource sufficiency\, subsidiarity\, and social accountability. In the global development community\, we are at a moment when “localization” is a hot topic in two very separate tracks: the “decentralization / local government” track and the “external funder / civil society tracks”\, with no apparent effort to bring them together despite “ecosystem” rhetoric. Is linking these two tracks important and should we be working on that? Can we create a shared understanding of the state of participatory local democracy\, an analytic framework for it\, and possible strategic opportunities for LPSA to improve it? \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development in your country; updates about new research that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at localdem@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-thematic-working-group-on-local-democracy-inclusive-governance-open-meeting-nov-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20241022T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20241022T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20241002T023230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T062501Z
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SUMMARY:Elevating the Debate and Catalyzing Action: Towards a Pan African Network of Decentralization Advocates
DESCRIPTION:The African School of Decentralization\, the LPSA Sub-Saharan Africa Working Group\, the Dullah Omar Institute at the University of the Western Cape\, and the Centre for Federalism and Governance Studies at Addis Ababa University have organized a special meeting on “Elevating the Debate and Catalyzing Action: Towards a Pan African Network of Decentralization Advocates.” This session is part of the 4th African School of Decentralization\, whose overarching theme is “Decentralization and Human Rights.” The hybrid meeting will take place in Cape Town on Tuesday\, October 22\, 2024\, at 8:00 AM EDT / 2:00 PM CET / 3:00 PM EAT / 5:30 PM IST / 7:00 PM ICT. \nThis upcoming open meeting will build upon the resolutions and insights from the Pan-African Workshop on  “Elevating the Debate on Decentralization & Multi-Level Governance in Africa” held in Nairobi in May 2024 and was organized by the Local Public Sector Alliance (LPSA)\, the Intergovernmental Relations Technical Committee (IGRTC)\, the Dullah Omar Institute (DOI)\, the East African County and Local Governments Association (EACLGA)\, and Institute of Local Government Studies Ghana. Delegates from various sectors engaged in robust discussions aimed at identifying realistic policy solutions that empower subnational governance institutions in Africa. The workshop identified key mechanisms for bringing together stakeholders from across the continent through a network of decentralization and localization advocates\, to engage in knowledge development\, knowledge sharing\, and evidence-informed policy advocacy\, with the goal of elevating the decentralization and localization debate and fostering more inclusive\, effective governance structures. The webinar will provide an opportunity for participants to learn about and contribute to the formation of the Pan-African Network of Decentralization Advocates. \nRegistration is required for this event. Register for free!
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/elevating-the-debate-and-catalyzing-action-towards-a-pan-african-network-of-decentralization-advocates/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20241009T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20240713T154112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240922T211731Z
UID:7086-1728482400-1728487800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance - Open Meeting - October 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Subnational Finance will be held on October 9\, 2024 (9:00 EDT/ 14:00 BST/ 15:00 CEST). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \n  \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like to mention during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@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-thematic-working-group-on-subnational-finance-open-meeting-october-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240919T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240919T143000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231019T112624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T153433Z
UID:6129-1726750800-1726756200@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – September 2024
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 19 September 2024 [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-september-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240913T093000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20240412T114000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240913T034806Z
UID:6921-1726214400-1726219800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Local Public Sector Alliance – Advisory Board & Community Meeting – September 2024
DESCRIPTION:The LPSA Advisory Board invites all LPSA Advisory Board members\, LPSA Working Group Co-Chairs and members\, as well as all interested policy practitioners\, government officials\, researchers and scholars\, civil society stakeholders and other members of the global community of practice on decentralization and localization to an Open Community Meeting on Friday\, September 13th\, 2024 (8:00 am ET; 1:00 pm London; 2:00 pm Paris; 3:00 pm Nairobi; 5:30 pm New Delhi; 7:00 pm Bangkok). \nThe Open Meeting provides an opportunity for your input into the activities and draft work plan of the Alliance and its Working Groups for the ongoing period 2024-2025. \nRegistration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-public-sector-alliance-advisory-board-community-meeting-september-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20240911T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Skopje:20240911T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20240713T153727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240902T213113Z
UID:7095-1726070400-1726075800@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – September 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) 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 ECA. \nThe next public meeting of the ECA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on September 11\, 2024 (10:00 EDT/ 15:00 BST/ 16:00 CEST/19:00 UZT). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on Decentralization and Regional Development: Measuring Impact\, Designing Policy Options. The scope and form of decentralization might have a diverse impact on selected aspects of regional development\, namely on economic growth\, economic stability\, and interregional disparities. Measuring the impact of decentralization is critical for designing local government and regional development policies. Policy design also requires proper measurement of the various dimensions of decentralization\, identification of components of regional development\, and models separating all major inter-related factors. This webinar aims to initiate a professional exchange on selected issues of the relationship between decentralization and regional development by presenting country cases. \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 eca@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-europe-central-asia-open-meeting-september-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240903T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240903T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231019T113448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T005407Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – September 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia 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 Asia. The next LPSA Knowledge Sharing organized by Asia Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on September 3\, 2024 (6:00 AM EDT; 11:00 AM BST; 3:30 PM IST; 5:00 PM BKK; 6:00 PM Manila). Registration for this meeting is required.  \n Register Here!  \nWith over 60+ countries globally conducting elections this year\, 2024 is widely considered the ‘year of elections.’ A significant part of this change of guard has included countries in South Asia and Southeast Asia with Bangladesh\, Pakistan\, India and Indonesia going to the polls. Others such as Myanmar and Nepal have been rocked by political transitions at the federal level. This event will explore the rapidly evolving political landscape in Asia\, particularly how recent elections\, and transitions in leadership at the national level potentially impact decentralization and how they influence local governance functioning and decision making. Experts will share their insights on how these elections will influence decentralization and what it means for local governance and community involvement in Asian contexts. \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 asia@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.  \n 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-asia-open-meeting-sep-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240828T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240828T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231023T014717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T152917Z
UID:6235-1724857200-1724862600@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment - Open Meeting - August 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organisations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise at the intersection of decentralization/localization with gender equity and inclusive governance\, including local women’s empowerment. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment will be held on August 28\, 2024 (8:00 EDT/ 15:00 EAT / 14:00 CET). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success. If you have any updates about Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment in your country\, updates about new research\, or information about (1) women’s voice and political empowerment at the local level\, (2) women in local administration\, (3) gender-responsive subnational services and finance; (4) gender in the context of crisis; and (5) effective multilevel governance as an opportunity to women’s empowerment; that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at women@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 into one or more working groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-thematic-working-group-on-gender-equity-womens-empowerment-open-meeting-august-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20240612T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20240612T180000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20230830T170953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240604T032337Z
UID:5971-1718208000-1718215200@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – June 2024
DESCRIPTION:Empowering Communities: A Participatory Budgeting Approach to Democratic Decision-Making in Europe \nLPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) 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 ECA. \nThe next public meeting of the ECA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on June 12\, 2024 (10:00 EDT / 15:00 BST/ 16:00 CEST/19:00 UZT). Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister 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 eca@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 group as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-europe-central-asia-open-meeting-june-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240605T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20230829T233358Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240529T221359Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance - Open Meeting - June 2024
DESCRIPTION:  \n  \nLPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \n\n\n\nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Subnational Finance will be held on June 5\, 2024\, (9:00 EDT/ 14:00 BST/ 15:00 CEST). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat? \n\n\nWho? \n\n\n\n\nLPSA Subnational Finance Working Group welcome\, introduction of topic\, and presentation of agenda \n  \n\n\nGundula Löffler \nODI Research Fellow \nSNF working group co-chair \n\n\n\n\nOverview of different IGF transfer types and their respective intended and observed impact from the literature \n\n\nManuel Lago Rodriquez \nResearcher \nUniversity College Dublin \n\n\n\n\nThe Uganda experience: Rationale for choice of existing IGF transfer system and observed effects \n\n\nOloo Joseph MajangaAssistant CommissionerBudget Policy and Evaluation DepartmentMOFPED Uganda \n\n\n\n\nThe Kenya experience: Rationale for choice of existing IGF transfer system and observed effects \n\n\nCon Omore Osendo \nGovernance advisor Kenya \n\n\n\n\nDiscussant \n\n\nFrancois Vaillancourt \nEmeritus Professor \nUniversity of Montreal \n\n\n\n\nQ&A from participants \n\n\nParticipants \nFacilitation: Gundula Löffler \n\n\n\n\nClosure and preview of the next Subnational Finance webinar \n\n\nGundula Löffler \n\n\n\n\n  \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@decentralization.net. so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \n\n\n\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 group as part of your LPSA Membership registration
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsas-thematic-working-group-on-subnational-finance-open-meeting-june-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240418T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240418T143000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231019T112711Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240412T124314Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – April 2024
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 18 April 2024 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT] Registration for this meeting is required.  \nRegister 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.  \n 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-sub-saharan-africa-open-meeting-18-april-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240412T093000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20240112T131223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T030758Z
UID:6593-1712908800-1712914200@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:Local Public Sector Alliance – Advisory Board & Community Meeting – April 2024
DESCRIPTION:The LPSA Advisory Board invites all LPSA Advisory Board members\, LPSA Working Group Co-Chairs and members\, as well as all interested policy practitioners\, government officials\, researchers and scholars\, civil society stakeholders and other members of the global community of practice on decentralization and localization to an Open Community Meeting on Friday\, April 12th\, 2024 (8:00 am ET; 1:00 pm London; 2:00 pm Paris; 4:00 pm Nairobi; 6:30 pm New Delhi; 8:00 pm Bangkok). \nThe Open Meeting provides an opportunity for your input into the activities and work program of the Alliance and its Working Groups for the ongoing period 2023-2024. \nRegistration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-public-sector-alliance-advisory-board-community-meeting-april-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240409T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240409T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231019T113356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T175441Z
UID:6121-1712676600-1712682000@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Asia – Open Meeting – April 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia 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 Asia.  \nThe next public meeting of the Asia Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on April 9\, 2024 (3:30 PM Delhi\, 5:00 PM BKK\, 6:00 PM Manila). Registration for this meeting is required.  \nRegister 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 asia@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-asia-open-meeting-april-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240306T153000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20230829T233441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T005843Z
UID:5949-1709733600-1709739000@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance – Open Meeting – March 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance  aims to  bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Subnational Finance will be held on March 6\, 2024\, (9:00 EST/ 14:00 GMT/ 15:00 CET). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@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 group as part of your LPSA Membership registration
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsas-thematic-working-group-on-subnational-finance-open-meeting-march-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240304T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240304T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20230901T171156Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240321T021410Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy & Inclusive Governance - Open Meeting - March 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on local democracy\, inclusive governance\, and community-led development. \nThe next public meeting of the Local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development will be held on Monday March 4\, 2024\, 8:00 AM ET; 1:00 PM London; 2:00 PM Berlin; 3:00 PM Johannesburg; 4:00 PM Nairobi; 6:30 PM New Delhi; 8:00 PM Bangkok.   \nRegistration is required for this meeting – Register here!   \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about local Democracy\, Inclusive Governance and Community-led Development in your country; updates about new research that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at localdem@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-thematic-working-group-on-local-democracy-inclusive-governance-open-meeting-february-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240228T150000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Nairobi:20240228T163000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231023T013859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T224324Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment - Open Meeting - February 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organisations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise at the intersection of decentralization/localization with gender equity and inclusive governance\, including local women’s empowerment. \nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Gender Equity & Women’s Empowerment will be held on February 28\, 2024 (7:00 EDT/ 15:00 EAT / 13:00 CET). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success. If you have any updates about Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment in your country\, updates about new research\, or information about (1) women’s voice and political empowerment at the local level\, (2) women in local administration\, (3) gender-responsive subnational services and finance; (4) gender in the context of crisis; and (5) effective multilevel governance as an opportunity to women’s empowerment; that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at women@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-thematic-working-group-on-gender-equity-womens-empowerment-open-meeting-february-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240227T123000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231109T052058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240317T175711Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Latin America and the Caribbean – Open Meeting – February 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Regional Working Group on Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) 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 the LAC region. \nThe next public meeting of the LAC Working Group is scheduled to take place on February 27\, 2024 (11 AM Lima\, 12 PM La Paz\, 1 PM Buenos Aires). Simultaneous interpretation (EN/SP/EN) will be provided. Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here! \nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about decentralization or local governance reforms in the region; 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 lac@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. \n  \n\n\n\nEl Grupo de Trabajo Regional de LPSA sobre América Latina y el Caribe (ALC) tiene como objetivo reunir a funcionarios gubernamentales\, profesionales de políticas\, académicos\, organizaciones de la sociedad civil y ciudadanos que comparten un interés y experiencia en descentralización\, gobernanza multinivel\, relaciones intergubernamentales\, gobernanza local y desarrollo en la región de ALC. \nLa próxima reunión pública del Grupo de Trabajo Regional de ALC está programada para el martes 27 de febrero de 2024 (11AM Lima / 12PM La Paz / 1PM Buenos Aires). Se proporcionará interpretación simultánea (EN/ES/EN). Es necesario registrarse para esta reunión. \n¡Registrar aquí! \nNecesitamos su ayuda para que esta reunión sea un éxito: si tiene alguna actualización sobre la descentralización o las reformas de la gobernanza local en su país; actualizaciones sobre nuevas investigaciones; o información sobre proyectos de gobiernos locales en América Latina y el Caribe que le gustaría mencionar durante la reunión\, envíe un correo electrónico a los copresidentes del Grupo de Trabajo a lac@decentralization.net para que se pueda hacer un breve anuncio al comienzo de la reunión. \nRecordatorio: puede unirse a cualquier grupo de trabajo de expertos de LPSA sin costo alguno y recibir recordatorios y actualizaciones al inscribirse en uno o más grupos de trabajo como parte de su registro de membresía de LPSA.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-open-meeting-february-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240125T130000
DTEND;TZID=Africa/Johannesburg:20240125T143000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231019T112825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T044652Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Sub-Saharan Africa – Open Meeting – January 2024
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 25 January 2024 [12:00 PM WAT/1:00 PM SAST/2:00 PM EAT] Registration for this meeting is required.  \nRegister 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-25-january-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240116T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20240116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20231019T113542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240111T005233Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Asia – Open Meeting – January 2024
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Asia 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 Asia.  \nThe next public meeting of the Asia Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on January 16\, 2024 (3:30 PM Delhi\, 5:00 PM BKK\, 6:00 PM Manila). Registration for this meeting is required.  \nRegister 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 asia@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.  \n 
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-asia-open-meeting-16-january-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240112T090000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20230908T115304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T225434Z
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SUMMARY:Local Public Sector Alliance – Advisory Board & Community Meeting – January 2024
DESCRIPTION:The LPSA Advisory Board invites all LPSA Advisory Board members\, LPSA Working Group Co-Chairs and members\, as well as all interested policy practitioners\, government officials\, researchers and scholars\, civil society stakeholders and other members of the global community of practice on decentralization and localization to an Open Community Meeting on Friday\, January 12th\, 2024 (8:00 am ET; 1:00 pm London; 2:00 pm Paris; 4:00 pm Nairobi; 6:30 pm New Delhi; 8:00 pm Bangkok). \nThe Open Meeting provides an opportunity for your input into the activities and work program of the Alliance and its Working Groups for the ongoing period 2023-2024. \nRegistration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/local-public-sector-alliance-advisory-board-community-meeting-january-2024/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20231213T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Belgrade:20231213T173000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20230830T171404Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231128T050246Z
UID:5965-1702483200-1702488600@decentralization.net
SUMMARY:LPSA Expert Working Group on Europe & Central Asia – Open Meeting – December 2023
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Expert Working Group (EWG) on Europe & Central Asia (ECA) 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 ECA. \nThe next public meeting of the ECA Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on December 13\, 2023\, 10:00 am EST / 15:00 GMT/ 16:00 CET/ 20:00 UZT. Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister 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 eca@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 group as part of your LPSA Membership registration
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-expert-working-group-on-europe-central-asia-open-meeting-december-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T143000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20231205T160000
DTSTAMP:20260607T023007
CREATED:20230829T233245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231201T042337Z
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance - Open Meeting - December 2023
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group (TWG) on Subnational Finance aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens who share an interest and expertise on fiscal decentralization\, multilevel government finance\, intergovernmental fiscal relations\, and subnational financial management. \n\n\n\nThe next public meeting of the TWG on Subnational Finance will be held on Tuesday\, December 5\, 2023\, (9:30 EST/ 14:30 GMT/ 15:30 CET). Note that this is one day earlier than previously scheduled. Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \n\n\n\nWe need your help to make this meeting a success: If you have any updates about fiscal decentralization or subnational financial management in your country; updates about new research; or information about multilevel government finance and intergovernmental fiscal relations that you would like mentioned during the open meeting\, please email the Working Group co-chairs at finance@decentralization.net. so that a brief announcement can be made at the beginning of the meeting. \n\n\n\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 group as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsas-thematic-working-group-on-subnational-finance-open-meeting-december-2023/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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