How do Local Authorities Spend their Budgets?
Recent research by the OECD and UCLG in 101 countries shows that the biggest share of regional and local government budgets (22%) goes to […]
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10 November 2017
Civil Servants from the MENA Region Working on Long-term Social Affairs and Employment Plans
Last week, The Hague Academy and partner CILG facilitated the second and final part of the Shiraka ‘Social Affairs & Employment’ training in Hammamet, […]
Talent for Governance: Reflections from a Past Talent – Part 1
In 2016, Stephen Molatlhegi was selected for the Academy’s own scholarship programme, Talent for Governance. While serving as Project Officer for the poverty eradication […]
Giving Voice to Women and Girls in Afghanistan
Decades of war have made Afghanistan one of the toughest places on Earth for women. According to the country’s Central Statistics Organization, roughly 84 […]
2018 Scholarship Opportunity for Talented Civil Servants
This might be the opportunity of a lifetime for you! We at The Hague Academy for Local Governance believe that real development starts at […]
Municipality Makes Citizens Happier
‘Happiness’ guides the local policies in the municipality of Schagen. “Everything we do should contribute to the happiness of citizens, organisations and businesses in […]
Promoting Inclusive Governance in Darfur
In Sudan, CSOs representing youth and women lack the capacity to advocate effectively on behalf of their constituency. This affects meaningful engagement between citizens […]
Learning from Dutch Successes and Failures in Achieving Gender Equality
“How many female Members of Parliament does the Netherlands have?”, “Who is your Minister for Women’s Emancipation and Child Development?” and “Do women in […]
Local Elections Put Focus on the Future of Participation in Jordan
“[A]s political development is the gateway to the full participation of all segments of the grassroots and civil society institutions in the various aspects […]
Learning How to Improve and Develop Climate Resilience Policies
From 17 to 22 July, The Hague Academy, in partnership with UNCDF, organised a training to help local authorities identify tools to help recognise […]
Civil Servants from the MENA Region Join Shiraka Programme
From 3 to 11 July 2017, The Hague Academy convened 25 civil servants representing eight countries for a training on social affairs and employment […]
Policy Recommendations for Land Governance in Eastern Congo and South Sudan
A new report builds on case studies and research conducted by a consortium of partners including local policy workshops organized by The Hague Academy. […]
Video: Prioritising Citizen Participation to Build Communities in Zimbabwe
The Local Authorities Capacity Enhancement Project (LACEP) has changed the way communities in Zimbabwe think about participation. Through a series of democratic dialogues and […]
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