Deadline: 20-Oct-2024
The Center of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe has launched a call for participants to take part in the training program on Deliberative Democracy.
The purpose of the Project “Promoting deliberative democracy and innovative approaches to citizen participation in South-East Europe” is to strengthen democratic processes in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia and Serbia. More specifically, it aims to:
- Further promote deliberative democracy as an innovative form of citizen participation in local decision-making and as a complement to representative democracy in six Beneficiaries in the South-East Europe;
- Enhance the skills and capacities of local authorities and their associations in Southeast Europe, to organize deliberative processes
Aims
- The Long-Term Training Course aims to establish a pool of Trainers in South-East Europe on Deliberative Democracy who will be equipped to train local authorities on participatory processes. By the end of the course, participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of innovative practices and deliberative processes,
- Increase their knowledge and skills in organising citizens’ assemblies at the local level,
- Develop initiatives for more inclusive and innovative practices,
- Further enhance their training and facilitation skills.
Eligibility Criteria
- In order to be eligible to participate in the Training Course for Trainers on Deliberative Democracy, an applicant must:
- Be a citizen of one of project beneficiaries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo, Montenegro, North Macedonia or Serbia;
- Be a part of academia, civil society organisation, association of local authorities, representative of a local authority or a free-lance expert on citizen participation and democracy;
- Must have a basic understanding of participatory processes and democratic engagement;
- Have a previous experience in facilitating discussions or workshops;
- Ability to work in diverse teams and with various stakeholders;
- Must be available to commit to the full duration of the training course, including all assigned online and in person sessions and mentorship opportunities.
Selection Criteria
- Applications will be assessed based on the application form (see Annex I) against the following criteria:
- Professional background: applicants must demonstrate their affiliation to one of the following groups – academia, civil society organisation, association of local authorities, local authority and/or their experience working with them.
- Motivation and commitment: clear articulation of personal motivation for participating in the training and commitment to applying the knowledge gained in their local context must be presented.
- Relevant experience: experience in participatory processes or civic engagement initiatives will be considered as an asset, and previous involvement in community in organising advocacy or similar activities may be an added value.
- Training and communication skills: additional experience as a trainer will be considered as an asset.
Application Requirements
- In particular, the application should:
- Be filled properly by providing clear answers on the questions.
- Be signed by the applicant.
- Be accompanied by CV.
- Use of AI tools in providing the answers is strongly discouraged.
For more information, visit Council of Europe.