Zambia
Admission requirements
Invited countries All countries on the OECD-DAC listed ODA-eligible countries, are eligible for the programme, but if a local election is held during the year when the training takes place, the country is temporarily taken off the list. This is also aplicable if the country is having av election between August and December the current…
Programme structure
The training consists of three compulsory workshops, of which all three are full time scheduled trainings. Periods between workshops are homebased. The total duration of the programme is 12 months. When will cohort 12 take place:The Inception workshop will be held in late January 2026The Swedish Phase workshop will most likely take place in May 2026The Final workshop will take place…
Programme objectives
The programme aims to provide the following changes in the participant: During the training, the participant will work on her change process and implement a strategy to make the local authority equitable, participatory, transparent and accountable. Benefits: What we will offer: How? Change process The participant is expected to develop and work with a change process of…
Programme objectives
The main objective of this training programme is to give the participants the tools they need and the knowledge required for the optimum development of gender mainstreaming and for bringing about change and institutionalization within their own local government. All parts of the training are based on equity, participation, transparency and accountability, and the goal is to…
Forshaga and Lundazi, Zambia
Involve and educate the whole municipality/district in climate issues The project which is a partnership between Forshaga Municipal and Lundazi Municipal Council is aimed at sharing of experiences in dealing with Climate Change issues. The project will bring forth exchange of ideas and strategies that will strengthen linkages with local businesses, organizations as well as…
Malmö och Lusaka lanserar digital verktygslåda för ungas delaktighet i miljöfrågor
Lusaka i Zambia och Malmö stad har genom sitt partnerskap hittat nya vägar att stärka ungas möjlighet till inflytande i lokala miljöfrågor. Med utgångspunkt i barnkonventionen har de utvecklat en digital verktygslåda som ska förenkla för andra kommuner att involvera unga i lokala miljö- och klimatfrågor. Sedan 2014 har Malmö och Zambias huvudstad Lusaka samarbetat…
Åtta svenska kommuner i ny satsning på mänskliga rättigheter
Åtta svenska kommuner kommer att bli del av ICLD:s fyraåriga internationella projektnätverk Kommunala partnerskap för mänskliga rättigheter. Tillsammans med åtta partnerkommuner i Södra Afrika ska de utforma varsitt projekt som ska lyfta arbetet med mänskliga rättigheter och lokal demokrati. Den första september utlyste ICLD den nya satsningen Kommunala partnerskap för mänskliga rättigheter, som ska skapa…
Kungsör and Rufunsa, Zambia
Tillsammans med Rufunsa District i Zambia kommer Kungsör att utforma ett projekt som ska utveckla nya sätt att delaktiggöra barn och unga i kommunens verksamheter och stärka jämställdheten. Samarbetet sker i ett nätverk där åtta svenska kommuner arbetar parallellt med varsin partnerkommun från Södra Afrika på ett tema relaterat till mänskliga rättigheter, så som tillgänglighet,…
Admission requirements
Invited countries Botswana, South Africa, Tanzania, Uganda and Zambia. Target group Only candidates nominated by the appropriate organization and in accordance with national rules will be considered. The programme is intended for individuals who hold key positions in Local Government organisations (municipalities, councils, regions) who are actively involved in strategic decision making. Candidates representing local…
Programme structure
The training is divided into nine compulsory phases, of which phases 2, 4, 6 and 8 are full time scheduled workshops. A large part of the work is homebased. Phases Phase 1Preparation (part-time, in home country) After confirmed selection, the participants will be contacted by the management team and by a national mentor. A short…
