Stephan Visser

The LGCP invests in the capacity of municipal governments and their associations in Central America and the Dominican Republic.

Its aim is to strengthen the voice of municipal governments in the development and implementation of national and of regional security policies, such as the Central American Security Policy (ESCA) of the Central American Integration System (SICA).

This way, the programme contributes to regional security policies that match local needs and realities… Voir plus

The LGCP invests in the capacity of municipal governments and their associations in Central America and the Dominican Republic.

Its aim is to strengthen the voice of municipal governments in the development and implementation of national and of regional security policies, such as the Central American Security Policy (ESCA) of the Central American Integration System (SICA).

This way, the programme contributes to regional security policies that match local needs and realities.

Crucial to the project is the shared vision of the Central American Local Government Associations (LGAs) on conflict prevention and security. This shared vision forms the foundation for lobbying and advocacy activities of the LGAs for improved access to the decision making of SICA and other national and regional institutions.

VNG International facilitated the founding of the Confederation of Associations of Municipalities of Central America and the Caribbean (CAMCAYCA) and now works with this new regional body to strengthen the voice of municipal governments at the regional level, particularly in the field of conflict prevention.

Examples of activities:
- Providing technical assistance and coaching to LGAs to formulate a shared vision of municipal government on conflict prevention
- Facilitating the establishment of the CAMCAYCA as a regional representation of municipal governments
- Organising meetings of mayors/presidents of Central American and Caribbean LGAs to exchange experiences and practices in conflict prevention and security
-Facilitating access of the CAMCAYCA to national and regional institutions such as SICA, to add the municipal perspective to regional security plans and strategies
- Supporting the CAMCAYCA in their lobbying and advocacy activities for improved security policies Voir moins

Specific objective:
To increase human security in greater Wau, Malakal and Torit through interlinking and strengthening community-based peace building initiatives, decentralised government services and socio-economic peace dividend.

This project will contribute to this by working on the following objectives:
1. Improved capacity of local government actors
2. Improved capacity of community-based peace building actors
3. Improved capacity of local government actors and… Voir plus

Specific objective:
To increase human security in greater Wau, Malakal and Torit through interlinking and strengthening community-based peace building initiatives, decentralised government services and socio-economic peace dividend.

This project will contribute to this by working on the following objectives:
1. Improved capacity of local government actors
2. Improved capacity of community-based peace building actors
3. Improved capacity of local government actors and community-based peace building actors to achieve coherence
4. Peace dividend established and improved socio-economic conditions
5. Improved socio-economic position of women
6. Improved capacity of national level stakeholders to relate to external stakeholders

Partners in this programme are Cordaid and PAX. Voir moins

The wider objective of the project is to reduce the basic causes of fragility in both La Macarena Colombia and the municipalities of Parramos and Xenacoj in Guatemala. The specific objectives (outcomes and intervention strategies) are:
1. Access to the justice system (national system of 'facilitadores judiciales')
2. Settlement and citizen security
3. Participation of the rural inhabitants in municipal governance
4. Institutional strengthening of municipalities in relation to… Voir plus

The wider objective of the project is to reduce the basic causes of fragility in both La Macarena Colombia and the municipalities of Parramos and Xenacoj in Guatemala. The specific objectives (outcomes and intervention strategies) are:
1. Access to the justice system (national system of 'facilitadores judiciales')
2. Settlement and citizen security
3. Participation of the rural inhabitants in municipal governance
4. Institutional strengthening of municipalities in relation to justice and settlement
5. Regional linking and learning

VNG International is responsable for the implementation of activities in Guatemala.
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This programme focuses on strengthening state and local government capacities in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Eastern Equatoria State.

More specifically, the Programme assists state and local government level authorities in:
1. translating national water policy to local policies and strategies,
2. identifying cost recovery mechanisms that will sustain WASH infrastructure and services.

Lastly, it supports awareness raising and lobbying among communities and… Voir plus

This programme focuses on strengthening state and local government capacities in water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) in Eastern Equatoria State.

More specifically, the Programme assists state and local government level authorities in:
1. translating national water policy to local policies and strategies,
2. identifying cost recovery mechanisms that will sustain WASH infrastructure and services.

Lastly, it supports awareness raising and lobbying among communities and decision-makers, as well as facilitation of intergovernmental cooperation in WASH. In doing so, the Programme harmonises its activities with the proposed water programme of the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (EKN) in South Sudan. Voir moins

South Africa’s water governance structure is currently being reorganised. This reorganisation involves the decentralisation of tasks from the Department of Water and Sanitationto Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs). At the end of 2015 nine CMAs need to be established. Kingfisher Programme supports this development by providing (Dutch) expertise of water authorities and municipalities.

The overall objective of the Kingfisher programme will contribute to is:
- Improved integrated… Voir plus

South Africa’s water governance structure is currently being reorganised. This reorganisation involves the decentralisation of tasks from the Department of Water and Sanitationto Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs). At the end of 2015 nine CMAs need to be established. Kingfisher Programme supports this development by providing (Dutch) expertise of water authorities and municipalities.

The overall objective of the Kingfisher programme will contribute to is:
- Improved integrated water resource management in South Africa.

The specific objective of the programme is:
- Improved capacity of Catchment Management Agencies (CMAs) in IWRM as a basis for sustainable local economic development.

Four results have been formulated that together contribute to the realisation of the specific objective. These are:

1. Increased capability of CMAs to define and agree on internal procedures and Catchment Management Strategies (CMSs).
2. Increased capability of CMAs to implement their CMS
3. Increased capability of CMAs to institutionalise organizational development strategies
4. Increased capability of CMAs to identify and relate to external stakeholders

The Kingfisher programme, which came about through a unique partnership between the Netherlands Association of Local Governments and the Association of Dutch Water Authorities, brings together South African and Dutch water authorities and municipalities. Through a colleague-to-colleague approach this programme works towards improved local water management. Voir moins

This project, which was implemented by Ecorys and VNG International, aimed to develop the internal capacity of the Governance Accountancy Training Centre (GATC) for training civil servants in public financial management, accountancy and procurement by working on the following objectives:

1. To develop the internal capacity of GATC with appropriate governance and management structure, an operations manual and physical rehabilitation of infrastructure.
2. To develop an introductory… Voir plus

This project, which was implemented by Ecorys and VNG International, aimed to develop the internal capacity of the Governance Accountancy Training Centre (GATC) for training civil servants in public financial management, accountancy and procurement by working on the following objectives:

1. To develop the internal capacity of GATC with appropriate governance and management structure, an operations manual and physical rehabilitation of infrastructure.
2. To develop an introductory course on the Local Government Public Financial Management Manual, to develop three modules related to the Public Financial Management and Accountability Act
3. To provide technical assistance in 4 counties in 2 states (Eastern Equatoria and Western Bahr el Ghazal) through piloting a comprehensive capacity building programme on PFM for staff from the county finance, health, education, and water and sanitation departments.

The GATC-II project was supplemented by the “Development of the Local Government HRM manual and Model Local Government Structure in South Sudan” project

The core objectives of this project were:
1. To develop the Interim Local Government HRM Manual;
2. To develop the Model Local Government Structure;
3. To identify issues to be addressed in the longer-term process policymaking process on HRM and division of tasks and responsibilities within local government. Voir moins