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The Hague Academy for Local Governance offers practice oriented training to sustain peace, improve public services and promote inclusive economic development.
#WorldDayOfSocialJustice Social justice means equal rights, opportunities & access to resources for all. This year’s theme is “Social Protection & Decent Work for All,” highlighting the importance of stakeholder dialogue. We support inclusive decision-making where every voice counts.
The first impact story of GEO CODEX is here: thehagueacademy.com/news/matra-m... #Matra
When Spatial Data Saves Lives: Strengthening Emergency Response in Moldova through National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)
Earthquakes, floods, landslides, wildfires, drought and nuclear accident pose significant challenges for disaster risk management (DRM) in Moldova. Through the estalishment of National Spatial Data…
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We would like to know how our community learns! Did we miss your preferred way? Let us know in the comments. How do you engage with peers for professional development? 🔹 One-on-one conversations 🔹 Joining a working group 🔹 Following a training 🔹 Attending events & conferences
#TrainingOpportunity: Multilevel Water Governance in The Hague Would you like to discusses how governments can effectively manage water resources by following the key principles of good water governance? www.linkedin.com/events/74294...
#ImpactStory: Towards Local Democratic Governance: Albania and The Netherlands 📖 Read the full article story to learn how early engagement is shaping the future of local governance in Albania: thehagueacademy.com/news/four-mu... @Helvetas Albania @VNGInternational #MATRA
Applications are open for #fullscholarships for Digitalisation of Governments (Maghreb countries). Are you a civil servant working on digital reform in #Tunisia, #Morocco, #Libya, or #Algeria? Application deadline: 23 March 2026, 23:59 CET Learn more and apply: thehagueacademy.com/scholarship/...
New blog online: What is Local Governance? Read the full blog to explore key lessons and examples from the reality of Local Governance! thehagueacademy.com/news/what-is...
#BlendedTrainingOpportunity: Local Economic Development, 24 June - 17 July 2026 in The Hague. 🔹 Part 1: Online from 24 June to 10 July 2026 (11 hours) 🔹 Part 2: Face to face from 13 July to 17 July 2026 in The Hague, the Netherlands. thehagueacademy.com/course/local...
The Hague Academy alumnus from the Multilevel Water Governance Course, Dergam Tamimi shares his reflections about the course with us. Thank you for joining us in the course!
#LastCall: Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance The course discusses how to create conditions for successful participation, build trust, and manage expectations. Interested? thehagueacademy.com/course/citiz...
What decentralisation mechanisms are most effective? In your experience, what makes decentralisation work in practice? 🔘 Clear roles and responsibilities 🔘 Adequate resources and funding 🔘 Strong local capacity and skills 🔘 Accountability to citizens
#TrainingOpportunity: Local Climate Response from 22 June to 3 July 2026 in The Hague. Learn more and apply: thehagueacademy.com/course/clima...
Curious about our upcoming Local Economic Development course? In this video, we share a sneak peek into the two-week practice-oriented course starting in June in The Hague. Find out more about how to apply on our website: thehagueacademy.com/course/local... www.youtube.com/watch?v=UVFV...
On January 20th, we were pleased to welcome almost 70 alumni to our bi-annual alumni event, with participants joining from#Iraq, #Egypt, #Libya, #Mozambique, #Mauritania, #Indonesia, #Morocco, #Burundi, #SouthSudan, #Somalia, #Vietnam, #Nigeria, #Jordan, #Georgia, #Tunisia, #Guinea and more.
#TrainingOpportunity: Training of Trainers 18-22 May 2026 Learn how to become more effective as a trainer or facilitator in our upcoming course on Training of Trainers in The Hague. Interested? thehagueacademy.com/course/train...
We are proud to present The Hague Academy's alumni ambassadors for 2026: 🔹 Karen Marriner-Castro, Latin America and the Caribbean 🔹 Said Achmad Kabiru Rafiie, South East Asia 🔹 Dastan Hamakareem, Middle East and North Africa 🔹 Foluke Ademokun, Sub-Saharan Africa 🔹 Ana Tchanturia, Europe
New blog online: Building Better Local Governance – Insights from the #Shiraka Programme 2025 How do civil servants across the #MENA region work to strengthen local governance in very different contexts, yet around shared challenges? thehagueacademy.com/news/insight...
Building Better Local Governance: Insights from the Shiraka Programme 2025
Professionals from MENA convened in the Shiraka Local Governance Training to share their reflections on common challenges, learn about best practices, and build lasting partnerships, with each other…
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Good governance at a local level is crucial to progress and development.The Hague Academy for Local Governance is dedicated to giving people the knowledge, skills, and confidence to jointly work on inclusive development. youtu.be/-ipjFZleBiE?...
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Good governance at a local level is crucial to progress and development. However, local authorities around the globe too often face barriers when providing services, creating stability, and promoting…
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Curious about our upcoming Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance course? In this video, we share a sneak peek into the two-week practice-oriented course. Find out more about how to apply on our website: thehagueacademy.com/course/citiz... www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6ZD...
Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
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Local knowledge makes governance work! From #Albania to #Uganda, discover how Training of Trainers programmes help local practitioners build skills, share knowledge, and strengthen #governance where it matters most. Read the blog here!: thehagueacademy.com/news/fivei-i...
#TrainingOpportunity: Register for our course on Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance and become more effective in involving citizens in policy and decision making. thehagueacademy.com/course/citiz...
Who is the lead expert in our upcoming Training of Trainers course? Visit our website to learn more about the course: thehagueacademy.com/course/train...
What does the Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance course programme include? Learn more the experts and study visits of our upcoming course Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance from 23 March to 3 April 2026 in The Hague. Find out more here: thehagueacademy.com/course/citiz...
🗞️ It's time to set New Year's resolutions: What about a year of deepening your understanding of good local governance? Sign up to our newsletter to receive news and updates in your email inbox: thehagueacademy.com/newsletters/ Or subscribe on LinkedIn www.linkedin.com/build-relati...
✨ We are going on a holiday break and wish you a wonderful end of the year! We will be back in the new year!
From 1–5 December, our colleague Melissa facilitated a Training of Trainers on Fiscal Decentralisation in Lusaka, Zambia!
Today, on #InternationalMigrantsDay, we reaffirm the need for safer, more inclusive, and fairer migration systems in a rapidly changing world. This year’s theme, “My Great Story: Cultures and Development,” highlights the powerful role of human mobility. Photo: UN www.un.org/en/observanc...
Apply before 29th of December for a full scholarship: #Shiraka Local Governance Are you interested? Apply bt 23:59 CET on 28th of December 2025. Female civil servants are especially encouraged to send their applications: thehagueacademy.com/scholarship/...
