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Brenda-Conflict-LS Course-2017
News 16 Nov 2017
Addressing Conflict Resolution and Peacebuilding, while Involving Local Citizens
by Quinty de Nobel Intern at The Hague Academy for Local Governance Engaging in conflict resolution while ensuring citizen participation at the sa...
Matra Programme
News 14 Nov 2017
Citizen Participation: Challenges and Opportunities in Eastern Europe
by Lars Burema Programme Manager, The Hague Academy Citizens are better educated and more vocal than ever before. They demand a voice in decisions ...
oecd report cover
News 10 Nov 2017
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 education...
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News 30 Oct 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 i...
Stephen Molatlhegi
News 24 Oct 2017
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...
EVC Afghanistan
News 19 Oct 2017
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, r...
talent for governance the hague academy
News 18 Oct 2017
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 a local l...
schagen-happiness
News 06 Oct 2017
Municipality Makes Citizens Happier
‘Happiness’ guides the local policies in the municipality of Schagen. “Everything we do should contribute to the happiness of citizens, organ...
sudan-evc
News 20 Sep 2017
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 enga...
UN Women – India Delegation
News 12 Sep 2017
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??...
Jordan Elections - Amman
News 15 Aug 2017
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 vari...
sangay
News 01 Aug 2017
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 v...

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