Municipal partnership networks are a form of cooperation where selected partnerships receive increased support from ICLD to acheive the objectives of their projects.
Each individual partnership works on their projects and continues their yearly peer to peer exchanges whilst also participating in common activities and trainings together with the other partnerships in the network. The networks create conditions for south-south knowledge exchange and for actively involving local civil society and universities in the collaborations.
Currently ICLD supports networks on following themes:
More partnerships – greater exchange
The joint support to the networks increase the partnerships’ knowledge and capacity to develop local democracy.
By working together in the same region, focusing on similar topics and attending training together, the participating partnerships have the opportunity to better exchange experiences.
It also allows ICLD to mobilise greater common resources to support the parties in order to create the best possible conditions for achieving the best results.
The networks operate within the framework of the Municipal Partnerships programme. More information about municipal partnerships and regulations regarding financing and other matters can be found on the partnership pages.
Support resources from ICLD within the networks
ICLD supports the partnerships in their project planning, training, communication and research integration.
ICLD provides tailored training for each network. We work with mentors and national experts from each country to provide support for systematic change. The training is also based on the exchange of experiences and the needs identified by the participants in their local activities.
A programme officer from ICLD is assigned to the network to act as a point of contact and to provide support in the planning and implementation of activitiesas well as to connect the network to experts and research in the field. Digital tools will be used as a hub in the work between activities and municipalities will be supported in internal and external communication.
Interested in finding out more?
Contact ICLD at partnership@icld.se.