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Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
7 April @ 08:00 - 18 April @ 17:00
Sustainable development is driven by local governments that are responsive to the needs of their citizens and willing to involve them in their decision-making processes. To make that work, citizens need to feel empowered to make their voices heard and cooperate effectively with the authorities.
This course is based on four pillars: participation, inclusion, social accountability and innovation. It discusses concrete examples of innovative strategies to promote transparent, participatory, inclusive and accountable governance. We will examine different communication tools and consider the importance of managing the expectations of citizens, community organisations and other stakeholders. Special attention is given to ensuring all voices are heard, including women, youth and people with disabilities. Furthermore, we will explore how information technologies can ensure greater accountability and transparency within government and facilitate meaningful participation.
Key Information
The Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance course is designed for professionals working on participation, inclusion and social accountability processes. We encourage participants from national, regional and local governments, NGOs and donor and development organisations to apply.
The course will take place in The Hague from 07 April 2025 to 18 April 2025.
The course fee is € 3,895*. This includes all training related costs as well as drinks and warm lunches during the training days. Group discounts are available if you participate with three or more colleagues.
This training takes place in The Hague, Netherlands.
After this course, you will receive a professional certificate of completion from The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
*Professionals working in local government or for local NGOs on the DAC list of ODA-recipient countries (OECD) may qualify for a reduced course fee. Contact us for details.
Learning objectives
This course will help you:
Specify conditions and do’s and don’ts for successful citizen participation projects;
Define the conditions necessary to facilitate an open government, including open data initiatives;
Adopt an innovation mindset and learn from innovative participation and inclusion practices from different countries.
Develop actions to strengthen the inclusion of marginalised groups – such as women and youth – in decision-making processes;
Identify instruments for increasing social accountability.