Palestine
Introducing a learning methodology for local economic development

For VNG International we developed a benchmarking methodology to be used by 5 Palestinian municipalities to stimulate local economic development. In 4 workshops we trained representatives of these municipalities in using this instrument to learn, exchange knowledge and gain expertise among each other on this topic.

Slovenia
Facilitating change in legal institutions

We developed and delivered several change management workshops for Slovenian public prosecutors and state attorneys on behalf of CILC. These workshops provided them with tools, instruments and techniques to successfully facilitate change projects within their own institution on operational improvement.

Lebanon
Masterclass Successful Management of Change

For CILC we developed and delivered a 3-week Masterclass on Successful Management of Change. The 25 participants were senior officials of different Lebanese Ministries and considered to be change agents within their own ministry. They were eager to gain knowledge and skills how to implement change projects successfully.

Libya
Training programme on creative learning techniques

For CILC we delivered a 2-week training programme for the teaching staff of the High Jurisdictional Institute of Libya to improve their teaching methods. Main focus was on how to include pedagogical techniques and technological instruments into their curricula.

Somalia
Organisational development of the Association of Municipalities

For three years we support the Association of Municipalities in developing their capacity on behalf of VNG International. First, we have helped them in setting up an organisational and management structure. Second, we have trained staffers to deliver quality trainings to their members. Third, we have developed their personal leadership. And fourth we have worked with the board of directors in developing their lobby and advocacy capacity.

Tunisia
Improving municipal processes

For VNG International we have trained mayors and top management civil servants in improvement of municipal services using lean management. All participants took with them a process they wanted to improve, such as issuing permits or collecting waste and improved this process in practices applying the gained instruments and knowledge.

North Macedonia
Developing training and facilitation skills

The parliamentary training institute of Macedonia consists of 10 staffers responsible for training parliamentarians and parliamentary staffers. Topics are the constitution Macedonia, fighting crime and corruption or legal matters. Our 6 day training on behalf of CESS helped them in delivering these training using creative techniques and following a logical training set up.

Georgia
Improving the legislative process

For CESS we trained 20 staffers of the parliament of Georgia in improving the legislative process using lean management. With them we looked at elements in their process that are of no added value and how to remove them. The result was a report with proposals how to improve the legislative process.

Netherlands
Training international civil servants in change management and municipal process improvement

For a number of years we deliver trainings in the Netherlands for The Hague Academy for local governance as part of their international training programmes. In these programmes staffers and elected representatives participate from local, regional and national governments from mainly fragile and developing countries. We train these groups in how to achieve change within their organisation or how to improve the service delivery of their organisation.