Open Course

Objective

Enhancing the capacity of Development Partner's staff in the implementation of harmonised and aligned support to decentralisation and local governance.

Target Group

Open courses are designed for the staff of development agencies at HQ level and in field offices . Open courses can have a thematic focus such as fragility or sector decentralisation. Courses can be conducted in English, French and Spanish. In order to enrich the exchange of experiences, participants come from different development agencies and regions.

Past courses and experiences

DeLoG Joint Learning Event on Local Governance and Sustaining Peace, Brussels (12 - 15 March, 2019): Participant's Manual and Report

DeLoG Joint Learning Event on Local Governance and Sustaining Peace, Brussels (22 - 25 January, 2018)

Open course in The Hague, Netherlands (09 - 11 November, 2015): Report

Open course in Vienna, Austria (25 - 27 March, 2014): Training Package and Presentations

Open course in Thun, Switzerland (27 - 30 August, 2012): Report

Organisation and funding

Courses are usually funded within a cost-sharing arrangement between one or several host agencies and the DeLoG Secretariat. The Secretariat will provide technical and methodological expertise. Host agencies are usually in charge of the organisation of the event, the contracting and funding of trainers as well as the course content and logistics.