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Inclusive Service Delivery and the SDGs
5 May @ 08:00 - 16 May @ 17:00
Local public services, such as healthcare, clean water and social services, have a great impact on our daily lives and well-being. However, in many countries, low-income communities often lack access to these important services. Local governments can improve access and make a difference. To do this, they need sufficient capacity and resources, and support from the central government.
The Inclusive Service Delivery and the SDGs course explores how the different levels of government can cooperate effectively to realise inclusive public service delivery. The Sustainable Development Goals provide a starting point for discussion and knowledge sharing. In particular, we will address SDG 3 (good health and well-being), 5 (gender equality), 6 (clean water and sanitation), 8 (decent work and economic growth), 10 (reduced inequalities), 11 (sustainable cities and communities) and 16 (peace, justice and strong institutions). The course discusses analytical tools and methods to finance local services. Attention will also be paid to policies to involve citizens and strategies to strengthen public-private cooperation.
Key Information
This course is aimed at professionals working in the field of decentralisation, local governance, public service provision and development. Participants come form central, regional and local governments, NGOs and donor and development organisations.
The course will take place in The Hague from 05 May 2025 to 16 May 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:
Increase their insight into the basic conditions for inclusive local service delivery;
Recognize the roles of the different layers of government, including central government in creating conditions and maintaining oversight;
Gain insight on the implication of the SDGs for local service delivery and local governments;
Identify the challenges and possibilities in financing service provision at the local level;
Enhance collaboration and interaction between the public and private sectors (public-private partnerships), with the civil society and between central and local government.