ICLD: Call for Local Governments Associations in Africa

ICLD is issuing a call for Local Governments Associations in Africa to conduct a training with local governments on practical tools for inclusive governance. The application is open until the 15th of May 2023.

Background

The Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) has the goal to support local governments interested in improving their policies and practices to create more equity, participation, transparency and accountability.

This is part of ICLD’s long-term goals at societal level, which are:

• Citizens experience increased opportunities for equality, participation, transparency and/or accountability from their local governments.
• Marginalized groups and young people have increased influence on the decisions that affect their lives.
• Contribute to an increased number of women in decision making bodies.

Objectives

ICLD is opening a call for Associations of Local Governments to inspire and support local governments in testing and implementing policies and practices for local democracy using concrete and research-based tools. The expected results are:

• At least 20 local governments have learned one local democracy tool developed by ICLD and tested this tool in their localities.

Scope of this call

1. Develop and conduct an interactive and creative training program for local governments based on at least one of the local democracy tools, practices and policies provided by ICLD and one tool or policy for democracy proposed by the proponent.
2. Support at least 20 municipalities in the testing and implementation of one of the tools.
3. Make a report of the results based on observations and interviews.  

to conduct a training with local governments on practical tools for inclusive governance. The application is open until the 15th of May 2023.

Background

The Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) has the goal to support local governments interested in improving their policies and practices to create more equity, participation, transparency and accountability.

This is part of ICLD’s long-term goals at societal level, which are:

• Citizens experience increased opportunities for equality, participation, transparency and/or accountability from their local governments.
• Marginalized groups and young people have increased influence on the decisions that affect their lives.
• Contribute to an increased number of women in decision making bodies.

Objectives

ICLD is opening a call for Associations of Local Governments to inspire and support local governments in testing and implementing policies and practices for local democracy using concrete and research-based tools. The expected results are:

• At least 20 local governments have learned one local democracy tool developed by ICLD and tested this tool in their localities.

Scope of this call

1. Develop and conduct an interactive and creative training program for local governments based on at least one of the local democracy tools, practices and policies provided by ICLD and one tool or policy for democracy proposed by the proponent.
2. Support at least 20 municipalities in the testing and implementation of one of the tools.
3. Make a report of the results based on observations and interviews.  

to conduct a training with local governments on practical tools for inclusive governance. The application is open until the 15th of May 2023.

Application

Apply by sending a 10 pages proposal, using the above structure to clearly demonstrate your understanding of the tools and how you intend to achieve the objectives within the scope of the project. An open Q&A about the call and overview of the tools will be offered digitally on the 22nd of March. ICLD is then available for consultation and support during the application phase.