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SUMMARY:Integrity and Anti-Corruption
DESCRIPTION:What are the main root causes and drivers of corruption\, and how do they impact governance? How can integrity policies and anti-corruption frameworks help prevent corruption in public institutions and foster a culture of integrity? What international agreements and legal frameworks exist to combat corruption\, and how effective is their implementation? What policy instruments are most effective in preventing corruption? \n\n\n\nLearn more about these questions in our upcoming course on Integrity and Anti-Corruption from September 1 – 12 2025 in The Hague. \nIn this course\, you will: \n\nDefine key concepts in integrity and anti-corruption\nExplore widespread nature of corruption and its effects on social and economic development\, and the rule of law\nIdentify various methodologies for conducting corruption analysis\nDiscover and apply innovative tools related to integrity and anti-corruption\, such as codes of conduct\, whistleblower protection\, and the use of open data for transparency\nReview your own integrity and anti-corruption policies\, and identify steps to address gaps and drive positive change\nLearn about best practices in safeguarding integrity and the rule of law within the Dutch Public Prosecutor’s Office\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.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/integrity-and-anti-corruption/
LOCATION:The Hague Academy for Local Governance\, Nassaulaan 12\, The Hague\, 2500 GK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:LPSA Thematic Working Group on Subnational Finance - Open Meeting - September 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 September 10\, 2025 (9:00 EDT/ 14:00 BST/ 15:00 CEST). Registration is required for this meeting. \nRegister here! \nThe focus of the upcoming meeting will be on Subnational climate finance: what do we know about what works (and what doesn’t)? \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-september-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250915
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250917T140000
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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/
CATEGORIES:Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250922T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250925T170000
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SUMMARY:Training of Trainers
DESCRIPTION:How can you ensure relevant training content and measure training impact? How do you design training programmes that are inclusive\, culturally and conflict-sensitive? What adult learning methods are most effective? How to engage participants\, support diverse learning styles\, and encourage action-oriented learning? How do you translate training outcomes into actionable plans for participants? \nLearn more about these questions in our upcoming course on Training of Trainers from  22 – 25 September\, 2025 in The Hague. \nBy the end of this course\, participants will be able to: \n\nIdentify and analyse the specific learning needs of diverse audiences\nDesign engaging training programmes that balance knowledge transfer\, skill development\, and awareness-raising\nFacilitate action-oriented training sessions by applying interactive and participatory training methods\nDeliver training that is inclusive\, culturally sensitive\, and conflict-sensitive\, especially when addressing sensitive or complex topics\nEvaluate training impact and effectiveness to continuously improve training approaches and outcomes\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/training-of-trainers/
LOCATION:The Hague Academy for Local Governance\, Nassaulaan 12\, The Hague\, 2500 GK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Multilevel Water Governance
DESCRIPTION:How can a multilevel approach to water governance lead to more effective and inclusive governance of water resources? How to plan for water to mitigate climate change and promote food security? How to finance water systems and services? Which innovative solutions to water challenges can be applied to serve communities and local ecosystems? \nLearn more about these questions in our upcoming course on Multilevel Water Governance from 29 September – 10 October\, 2025 in The Hague. \nIn this course\, participants will: \n\nDiscuss the principles of integrated and multilevel water governance and increase their insight in the legal\, political\, and institutional frameworks for effective water management\nExamine Dutch and international best practices of innovative water management\, a.o. at the TU Delft’s Green Village\nLearn about effective approaches for citizen participation and stakeholder engagement\, and practice with tools to resolve water-related conflicts\nDiscover nature-based solutions and ecosystem services that promote resilience and reduce distaster risk at the Biesbosch National Park and explore the intersection of climate\, water\, and food security\nExperience urban water and climate adaptation strategies at the city of Rotterdam\nDiscuss challenges and solutions for financing water resources management and services\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/multilevel-water-governance/
LOCATION:The Hague Academy for Local Governance\, Nassaulaan 12\, The Hague\, 2500 GK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250930T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Kolkata:20250930T170000
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SUMMARY:LPSA Asia Working Group – Knowledge Sharing Meeting – September 2025
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. \n\n\n\nThe next LPSA Knowledge sharing event organized by Asia Expert Working Group is scheduled to take place on 30 September\, 2025 (6:00 AM EDT\, 3:30 PM Delhi\, 5:30 PM JKT\, 8:00 PM SYD). Registration for this meeting is required. \nTopic: Philanthropy and Local Governance in Asia-Pacific: An Evolving Landscape \nRegister Here!  \nPhilanthropic organisations are playing an increasingly important role in shaping development outcomes across Asia\, especially by supporting governance reforms and empowering communities at the local level. As the region faces rapid urbanization\, rural transformation\, and decentralization\, philanthropy is uniquely positioned to address evolving citizen needs and drive systemic change. Leading organizations\, including those highlighted in recent World Economic Forum\, OECD\, and Asian Development Bank reports are shifting from traditional charitable giving toward strategic\, impact-driven approaches that strengthen local governments\, build grassroots capacity\, and foster collaboration through flexible funding and cross-sector partnerships. \nRecent case studies from Indonesia\, India\, and China illustrate how philanthropic initiatives can catalyze inclusive and resilient community-led development\, blending innovative finance\, systems thinking\, and targeted capacity-building. Through partnerships with government\, business\, and civil society\, philanthropic capital is being mobilized to de-risk investments\, pioneer grassroots solutions\, and pilot scalable models for improved local governance in both urban and rural settings. \nThis LPSA Asia knowledge sharing panel will explore how philanthropy can deepen decentralization\, strengthen local governance across Asia\, highlight why such support matters\, and share transformative opportunities and practical insights from the field. \nJoin us for this engaging discussion to learn from leading experts\, exchange ideas\, and explore how philanthropy can drive meaningful change in local governance across Asia. \n\n\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 asia@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 groups as part of your LPSA Membership registration.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/lpsa-asia-working-group-knowledge-sharing-meeting-september-2025/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
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