Deadline: 7 February 2020
The Hague Academy for Local Governance is seeking applications for its “Inclusive Service Delivery & the SDGs” course which will take place in The Hague from 9 to 20 March 2020.
Local public services such as waste management, water access and social services have a huge impact on our daily lives and well-being. However, in many countries, the poor often lack access to these important services. Fortunately, local governments can ensure access and make a difference. This course discusses how different levels of government can cooperate effectively and involve citizens and the private sector to promote pro-poor local service delivery.
In this course, applicants will address the following questions:
- How can the different layers of government work together to ensure basic services also reach the poorest people?
- How can they set up the financial management of services in a transparent and democratic way?
- How can partnerships with NGOs and the private sector help local governments to better deal with challenges?
The Sustainable Development Goals will provide an important starting point for discussion and knowledge sharing. The course will address Goal 5 (Gender); Goal 6 (Clean water and sanitation); Goal 8 (Decent work and economic growth); Goal 10 (Reduced inequalities); and Goal 16 (Peace, justice and strong institutions). The course will also equip you with a number of practical and analytical tools and impart new ideas to help you conceive and implement policies towards better local service delivery.
Learning Objectives
- Increase their insight into the basic conditions for inclusive local service delivery;
- Recognize the roles of the different layers of government, including central government in creating conditions and maintaining oversight;
- Gain insight on the implication of the SDGs for local service delivery and local governments;
- Identify the challenges and possibilities in financing service provision at the local level;
- Enhance collaboration and interaction between public and private sector (public-private partnerships), with the civil society and between central and local government.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for professionals working in the field of decentralisation, local governance, public service provision and development. The course offers a combination of presentations by top experts and innovative exercises.
For more information, visit https://thehagueacademy.com/blog/2019/03/inclusive-service-delivery-the-sdgs-2/