Arusha, Tanzania

According to the organisers of this workshop, MS Training Centre for Development Cooperation (MSTCDC), good local governance is an elastic and versatile concept. It has been interpreted in many different ways so as to encompass many different aspects of social organisation and the institutional framework within which social and economic activities are performed. According to MSTCDC, it is important to consider the responsibility of the state (governments), civil society and the private sector in the promotion of good governance.

This course aims to provides a set of tools and techniques for promoting good governance at local level. It aims to offer conceptual and theoretical explanations for the growing criticism of governments’ ability to run state affairs and to make a case for promoting an effective interface between Civil Society Organisations and Local Government Authorities as a springboard to the attainment of good local governance.
The course will draw on case material from Tanzania and other countries in the region.

The content of the course aims to include the following:

Context:

• Analysing the local poverty context: a part for the poor?
• Local government reform programmes and good local governance

Concepts:

• The notions and challenges of good local governance
• Promoting democratic governance
• Civic and professional ethics for good local governance

Tools and processes:

• Whose priorities in policy making?
• Participatory management principles and practices
• Promoting good local governance through partnerships

This course is intended for civil society organisations, professional organisations including trade unions and civic associations, district councillors, policymakers, staff of development agencies, elected representatives and Local Government Reform teams.

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Cost: (including tuition and full board)

Single room US$ 980

Shared double US$ 830

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