Course Introduction:
Inclusive development requires responsive governments and empowered citizens. But what can local officials and civil society organisations do to ensure all voices are heard?
In this training course, participants will discuss ways to involve citizens – especially minorities and marginalised groups – to create a culture of inclusive governance. Participants will learn how civil society can empower citizens to voice concerns and keep their governments accountable to issues affecting their community.
This training will be a true experience! In this course, you will meet the Ombudsman of The Hague and visit examples of joint policymaking and multi-stakeholder governance, such as neighbourhood projects in the city of Amsterdam or The Hague. This course will take place in The Hague from 15 to 26 March 2021.
Learning Objectives
This course will help you to:
- Identify instruments for increasing social accountability;
- Define your own role and responsibilities in participation processes as well as the role of your partners;
- Specify conditions and do’s and don’ts for successful participation projects;
- Work on the policy cycle;
- Apply tools for communication with citizens, NGOs and other stakeholders.
After this course, you will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
Intended Audience
Professionals working for a municipal, provincial or national government, a donor organisation or NGO and/or those involved in participation and accountability processes in relation to development and governance.
Experts
The following experts have contributed to the course in the past:
Robert Lautenbach is an expert in participatory urban development projects. This often involves complex projects where citizens and other stakeholders collaborate. He has extensive experience in capacity building, policy-making, strategic advice, process guidance, and hands-on project management in several countries including South Africa, Kenya, Germany, The Netherlands, and USA. Robert works independently towards cities able to offer opportunities to all its inhabitants and visitors.
Jerome Scheltens is an expert in citizen participation with over 20 years of experience in project management, training and research in the fields of governance, democracy assistance, international relations and development cooperation. “Citizen participation is an increasing demand around the globe. But standard practices are few. The essence of successfully managing citizen participation is ‘political sensitivity’. And in turn, that comes down to not promising more than you can deliver, both in content, services as well as in process roles. In other words: politics and public administration are all about expectation management.”
Practical information
The course fee is € 3.150,-. This includes all training-related costs, as well as drinks, lunches, training materials and travel during the training programme. Roundtrip travel to The Hague and accommodation are not included. Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues in this course. Email us for more information. The course language is English.
For questions or more information about this course, please direct your inquiry to info@thehagueacademy.com or call +31(70) 37 38 695.
Funding Opportunities
Participants in our courses are predominantly funded by their own employer (municipalities, Ministries, NGOs and training or research institutes) or by a donor or development agency. If you are looking for additional funding opportunities, there are a few organisations you could approach.
Nuffic Scholarships
The Netherlands Organisation for International Cooperation in Higher Education (Nuffic) offers scholarships for training courses in the Netherlands. These scholarships seek to develop and strengthen the skills, instincts, and abilities of professionals to enable their organisations and communities to succeed in an ever-changing world.
Please note that scholarship applications for this course will start on the 21st of July 2020 and end on the 29th of September 2020. For more information regarding eligibility and application procedures, please visit our Scholarships page.
Application Deadline
The 2021 Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance course will take place in The Hague from 15 to 26 March 2021. The application deadline is 5 February 2021. Incomplete applications will be neither accepted nor considered in the selection process.
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(If you are applying for a scholarship, you DO NOT need to register to the course first. Just go straight to the scholarship application form.)
Payment
After submitting your completed application, you will receive a confirmation of your course registration and an invoice. The payment deadline is 4-weeks before the start of the training course.
Payments can be made by bank transfer or by PayPal. We offer the option of paying in one or two installments. An advance payment of 50% secures reservation of a seat to the training until the payment deadline. However, your participation in the course is guaranteed only after receipt of full payment prior to the 4-week deadline.
If no payment is received before that deadline, then your registration will automatically be canceled. Please note that The Hague Academy accepts registrations on a first pay, first-served policy.
Visa Applications
Some countries require a visa to enter the Netherlands. Please check with The Netherlands or the embassy for the visa requirements related to your country. Because of the length of time needed for the visa procedure, we advise you start this process as soon as possible. The Hague Academy we will send you an acceptance letter which will assist you in arranging your visa, but only after we confirm your payment.
Cancellation
Payments received before the deadline will be reimbursed. However, an administration fee of €150 will be charged to fulfill this request. We strongly encourage you to start with the visa application procedure at least six weeks before the start of the training programme in order to prevent late cancellation.
A cancellation fee of 50% of the course fee will be charged for participants cancelling between four and two weeks prior to the start of the training. If you cancel your participation within the two-week period before the start of the course, then you will be required to pay 80% of the course fee.
In the event that you cannot attend the course, it is possible to nominate a suitably qualified candidate to replace you without extra charge.
The Hague Academy for Local Governance reserves the right to cancel a course if the number of participants is insufficient or due to any other unforeseen circumstances. In this case, your payment will be 100% reimbursed. Other costs such as transportation or hotel cannot be reimbursed.
Contact Information
For questions about this course and procedures, or to inquire about our tailor-made courses on citizen participation, please contact us by email at info@thehagueacademy.com, or dial +31-70-3738695.
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