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SUMMARY:Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance Course
DESCRIPTION:How can governments involve citizens more in policy and decision making? How can they ensure that voices of women\, youth and vulnerable groups are included? And how can citizens be empowered to hold their governments accountable? \nLearn more about these questions in our upcoming course on Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance from 23 March to 3 April in The Hague. In this course\, you will: \n\n\nDiscuss basic concepts of participatory policy making\, including government-citizen relationships and the participation ladder\nLearn about strategies and practical tools to reach out to diverse groups in the community\, including women\, youth\, and persons with a disability.\nDiscuss best practices and lessons learned of participatory budgeting\, citizen assemblies and placemaking\nExplore how information technologies can ensure greater accountability and transparency within government and facilitate meaningful participation.\n\nInterested? Find more information about the content\, application process and group discounts on the 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/citizen-participation-and-inclusive-governance-course-2/
LOCATION:The Hague Academy for Local Governance\, Nassaulaan 12\, The Hague\, 2500 GK\, Netherlands
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Gender Equity & Women's Empowerment Thematic Working Group Meeting – April 2026
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Thematic Working Group on Gender Equity and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE) aims to bring together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, 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 meeting organized by the GEWE Thematic Working Group is scheduled to take place on 7 April\, 2026 (8:00 AM NYC\, 1:00 PM UK\, 3:00 PM EAT). Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!  \n—– \nTopic: TBA
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/gender-equity-womens-empowerment-thematic-working-group-meeting-april-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
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SUMMARY:Europe & Central Asia Regional Working Group Meeting – April 2026
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Regional Working Group 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 meeting organized by the ECA Regional Working Group is scheduled to take place on 28 April\, 2026 (10:00 AM NYC\, 3:00 PM UK\, 4:00 PM CEST\, 7:00 PM UZT). Registration for this meeting is required. \nRegister Here!  \n—– \nTopic: Small Municipalities\, Big Ambitions: Assessing Local Capacity for Public-Private Partnerships \nPublic-Private Partnerships (PPPs) have emerged as a prominent instrument for delivering infrastructure and improving public services\, particularly in contexts where fiscal constraints intersect with growing development demands. At the local level\, PPPs are frequently promoted as a means for municipalities to mobilize private capital\, access technical expertise\, and enhance service efficiency\, especially in sectors such as water and sanitation\, waste management\, local transport\, and energy services where infrastructure gaps are most visible. \nIn many countries\, however\, the decentralization of infrastructure responsibilities has not been accompanied by a corresponding transfer of technical expertise or institutional support. As a result\, municipalities are often expected to design\, procure\, and manage complex PPP projects without adequate capacity or guidance\, raising concerns about the effectiveness of existing policy frameworks and the ability of national PPP units\, regulatory systems\, and advisory mechanisms to support local governments and safeguard public interests. \nThis webinar aims to contribute to the ongoing debate on the role and feasibility of PPPs at the local level by focusing specifically on the capacity constraints faced by small and medium-sized municipalities. Rather than assuming PPPs are inherently beneficial\, the discussion will critically examine the conditions under which they can be effectively implemented and the risks associated with their misapplication. \nAgenda: \n\nWelcome & Introduction – Tengiz Sultanishvili | Citizen Engagement Specialist & Co-Chair LPSA ECA Regional Working Group\nUnlocking Local PPP Potential – Practical Experiences from Bosnia and Herzegovina – Goran Štefatić | Project Manager\, Municipal Environmental Governance (MEG) Project\, UNDP\nPPP vs. New Public Goods – Lavinia Steinfort | Programme coordinator\, Public Alternatives Project\, Transnational Institute (TNI)\nPPPs in Georgian Municipalities: Legislative Realities and Collaborative Solutions – Ucha Dzimistarishvili | Partner at Caissa Law\, Academic Assistant at New Vision University\, Georgia.\nPPP: Past\, Presence and Prospects – Gábor Péteri | Economist\, Freelance Consultant\nQ&A – Tengiz Sultanishvili\nClosing Remarks – Tengiz Sultanishvili
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/europe-central-asia-regional-working-group-meeting-april-2026/
LOCATION:Virtual Event (Online)
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SUMMARY:Asia Regional Working Group Meeting – April 2026
DESCRIPTION:LPSA’s Regional Working Group on Asia brings together government officials\, policy practitioners\, scholars\, civil society organizations\, and citizens with a shared interest in decentralization\, multilevel governance\, intergovernmental relations\, and local development across the region. \nAs part of its ongoing knowledge exchange series\, LPSA joins as a knowledge partner to a webinar jointly organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)\, focusing on the implementation of Social Innovation Platforms (SIP) across cities. \nDate: Wednesday\, 29 April 2026Time: 2:00–3:15 PM (GMT+7 / Bangkok time)\nTopic: Leveraging Social Innovation Platforms for Inclusive and Sustainable Local Development\nVenue: Zoom Webinar \nRegistration for this meeting is required. \nREGISTER HERE \nThe webinar will bring together cities that are actively applying the SIP approach within their local contexts\, offering grounded insights into how social innovation is reshaping local development practices. \nDesigned as an open space for peer exchange\, the session will connect SIP cities with government partners and practitioners interested in advancing new approaches to local development. The discussion aims to spark reflection on existing practices and inspire cities to explore how social innovation and systems thinking can support more inclusive\, sustainable\, and future-ready solutions.
URL:https://decentralization.net/event/asia-regional-working-group-meeting-march-2026/
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