With backing from the British government, five local government agencies have got together to increase understanding of the role of local government in reducing poverty internationally.
Local councils are at the frontline of delivering basic services such as health, education, sanitation and encouraging local enterprise - services essential to reducing poverty.
UK Local Government is at the forefront of good practice in public sector managerment & service delivery and can offer first rate practical knowledge that is directly relevant to the needs of development partners at local, regional and national levels.
Find out more about why local government is important, what UK councils are already doing and why get involved. |
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Getting the most out of your international work |
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Training workshops – 22 September 2010 Register now to reserve your place
Time: 09.30-16.00 Location: Local Government House, Smith Square, London SW1P 3HZ
The training day is designed to help you and your partners get the most out of your international work. It will cover the essentials of international development work and provide delegates with an update on government thinking around international priorities. Delegates will come away with ideas on how to make their international work more effective and practical action points to help them achieve this.
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European Development Cooperation: PLATFORMA and the European Charter |
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Wednesday, 08 September 2010 09:43 |
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Created in 2008, PLATFORMA, the European platform for local and regional authorities for Development, gathers 20 members, among which Local Government Association is a key player. PLATFORMA aims to coordinate the voice of local/regional authorities with regards to the European Institutions, in particular for the formulation and implementation of European development policies.
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Sharing the benefits of development work |
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Wednesday, 08 September 2010 08:47 |
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Learning and improving through international development work is certainly not a one way street. Throughout its years of collaboration with partners in South Africa, Leeds City Council has benefited from many ideas and suggestions for improvements to its own services, whilst sharing good practice with partner authorities.
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DEA National Conference: 2 November 2010 |
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Big Global Society: unlocking social action on global issues
The Coalition government has emphasised the importance of the Big Society, but it has focused primarily on local initiatives. To be a truly big society, and to meet the challenges of international poverty and climate change, we need to be a ‘Big Global Society’. This conference will be of interest to anyone seeking to engage the public in global issues, including NGOs, educators, policy makers, social enterprises, trade unions and progressive businesses.
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