5C capacity building for local authorities

Local governments have a key role to play in achieving sustainable local development in their jurisdictions. However, local governments across the world find themselves struggling to fulfil their role effectively. A lack of capacity is often cited by local government staff, as well as outsiders, as one of the main reasons for this. But what do we mean by capacity? And what specific capacities do local governments need in order to reach their goals? These questions were discussed by municipal sanitation officers in Aburi, Ghana during a training course organised by VNG international and Maple Consult in cooperation with The Hague Academy for Local Governance. VNG international and the participating municipalities used the 5 Capabilities (5C)-assessment to jointly identify capacity development needs. 

Main Goal

The training course aimed at familiarising municipal sanitation officers with the 5C tool and exploring how it might benefit their work.

Objectives

• Introducing the 5 capabilities to the participants
• Discussing the 5 capabilities in practice

“The 5 capability-assessment is such a rich tool! I know have a better sense of what capabilities we need to strengthen in order to achieve our aim of becoming the cleanest city in Ghana” Course participant.

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