MATRA South Local Governance 2013-2015

This training programme was organised yearly by The Hague Academy from 2013 to 2015. The first part of the training took place in The Hague, where the focus was on best practices in the Netherlands, challenges and opportunities in dealing with local governance, decentralisation issues, local economic development and local solutions to local problems. The second part took place in Tunis or Morocco, where participants reflected on the first part of training and actively presented and shared different countries experiences. This programme was part of a larger Matra-South programme that has been developed by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign affairs.

Main goal

This training programme aimed to increase awareness and knowledge exchange between policy and decision-makers at the national and sub-national government level working on issues related to decentralisation and local governance in Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.

Objectives

After completion of the programme, the participants:

1. Had a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of decentralisation and multilevel governance;
2. Had insight into the way decentralisation and local governments function in The Netherlands;
3. Were able to use the acquired knowledge and best practices as a source of inspiration for dealing with challenges related to decentralisation policies in their own countries;
4. Were trained in the practical application of specific subjects and in a number of needed practical skills
5. Had the opportunity to share knowledge and experiences; and
6. Had the opportunity to create new professional cross-border networking relations.

Partners

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EN (short summary) GEO CODEX is a cross-border exchange between Agency for Geodesy, Cartography and Cadaster (Republic of Moldova) and partners in the Netherlands to strengthen democratic institutions and good governance through spatial data, public-sector innovation, and peer learning. The project includes study visits, workshops, and capacity-building activities aimed at improving data governance and citizen-oriented services.

RO (scurt rezumat) GEO CODEX este un schimb transfrontalier între Agenția Geodezie, Cartografie și Cadastru (Republica Moldova) și parteneri din Țările de Jos, care urmărește consolidarea instituțiilor democratice și a bunei guvernări prin date spațiale, inovație în sectorul public și învățare între părți. Proiectul include vizite de studiu, ateliere și activități de formare pentru îmbunătățirea guvernanței datelor și a serviciilor orientate către cetățeni.