Shiraka Social Affairs & Employment 2023 – 2027

The “Shiraka Social Affairs & Employment 2023-2027” programme takes place every year in two parts, one in the Netherlands and one either online or in a country of the MENA region. This project is funded by Shiraka, a programme commissioned by the Netherlands’ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and implemented by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO). With the Shiraka programme, the Netherlands partners with government organisations in the MENA region in order to cooperate on the improvement of public service delivery, while building a network of peers and fostering bilateral relations between the Netherlands and the MENA region.

The objectives of the programme are to:

• Increase the theoretical knowledge on and understanding of social affairs and employment policies, both at an international and at a national level
• Increase knowledge of and insight into Dutch practice and best practices in the MENA-region
• Enhance the following practical skills: Teamwork, presentation and pitching skills as well as change management.

Additionally, the course aims to provide participants with the opportunity to develop a valuable network with other civil servants in the region. The beneficiaries are approximately 25 senior civil servants each year, employed by a national Ministry or government organisation and charged with social and/or economic affairs from the following countries: Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Oman and Tunisia.

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