Foreword by the President Association of Local Authorities Namibia

Capacity Building

E-Based capacity building programmes

Between February and November 2007 the Municipal Development Partnership for Eastern and Southern Africa (MDP-ESA) will organise e-Based programmes intended to address the challenges of decentralized governance in Africa. The programmes aim to enhance the competences and skills of local government officials and non-state actors in mutual engagement using participative tools in the design and application of participatory processes as a means for promoting good governance.

These programmes are:

Web Based Course on Participatory Budgeting and Social Accountability

Radio Programme on Municipal Finance and Citizen Engagement

Videoconference on Enhancing Participatory Governance in Local Democracy through ALGAF - the Africa Local Government Action Forum

Interested?

Please contact: gmatovu@mdpafrica.org.zw or pkundishora@mdpafrica.org.zw

Tel: 263 4 74385/6 - Fax: 2634 774387

Website: www.mdpafrica.org.zw

Municipal Management Course for African Mayors

The course will be held from 20 - 24 February 2007 at the Safari Park Hotel, Windhoek Namibia. The objective of the course is to enhance the capacity of participating mayors and counsellors to effectively manage the affairs of the constituencies.

Interested?

Please contact: gmatovu@mdpafrica.org.zw or pkundishora@mdpafrica.org.zw

Tel: 263 4 74385/6 - Fax: 2634 774387

Website: www.mdpafrica.org.zw