Dear Sir/Madam,

The Netherlands organisation for international cooperation in higher education (NUFFIC) offers fellowships to participate in training courses in The Netherlands. The aim is knowledge development and capacity building within organisations in eligible countries via training and education for professionals. This is initiated and (almost) fully funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Hague Academy for Local Governance, an innovative, and practice-oriented training institution, is proud to offer short courses which qualify for the Nuffic Fellowship Programme (NFP) and the MENA Scholarship Programme (MSP).

The following 2018 training courses will be eligible for the next round of Nuffic Scholarships :

·       Fiscal Decentralisation and Local Finance (12 – 23 February 2018)
(not eligible for MSP Scholarships)
The Hague Academy for Local Governance will convene a two-week, practice-oriented training on how to effectively organise public finances in your local government. As a participant, you will visit Dutch institutions and local municipalities to learn about financial accountability, gender budgeting, and local government spending and monitoring.

·       Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance (5 – 16 March 2018)
Inclusive development requires responsive governments and empowered citizens. But what can local officials and civil society organizations do to ensure all voices are heard? In this training, you will discuss ways to involve fellow citizens – especially minorities and marginalised groups – to create a culture of inclusive governance.

·       Integrity and Anti-corruption (9 – 20 April 2018)
Corruption is one of the root causes of extreme poverty, conflict and state fragility. This course will help you understand and identify the drivers of corruption. The course is geared towards strengthening your analytical skills and providing you with instruments to develop anti-graft policies and programmes in line with recent international initiatives and agreements.

·       Local Service Delivery (18 – 29 June 2018)
Local public services, including access to health, waste management and social services, have a huge impact on our daily lives and well-being. Unfortunately, the poor often lack access to these important services. Local governments have an important role in ensuring access and quality of these services for all citizens. This course equips you with practical and analytical tools to help you conceive and implement policies and projects aimed at pro-poor local service delivery.

Since Georgia is an eligible country for NFP Scholarships, we kindly request your help to distribute this information to your relevant contacts and appropriate organisations who may find this announcement interesting. The attached announcement can be used for this purpose. The deadline for Nuffic applications is 24 October 2017!

If you have any further questions, then please do email us at info@thehagueacademy.com. Thank you in advance for your attention and support!
 
With kind regards,

Elma Jooste
Office Manager   |   The Hague Academy for Local Governance  
Nassaulaan 12   |   2514 JS The Hague  |  The Netherlands
+ 31 (0)70 373 8695   |   info@thehagueacademy.com    |    www.thehagueacademy.com             

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