The Embassy of Sweden is announcing an international training program "Local Democracy and Social Sustainability with a Gender Perspective". The training in Sweden will take place in April 2014.

Objective:

To contribute to the ongoing and new reform processes in the country. The program is directed towards professionals who work actively with issues related to local democracy, local development, decentralization and good governance with a gender perspective.

The program consists of seven phases, all aimed at developing and implementing the project for change. The program is organized by the Swedish International Centre for Local Democracy in co-operation with leading scholars on local governance and experts from the Swedish public sector.

Language requirements:

Participants must have a good knowledge of English as they are expected to write and make public presentations in English. For applicants from countries where English is not an official language, applicants must take an English language test with an official body in their home country and must submit a diploma with their application, unless the applicant can provide other documentation to support their ability.

Target group:

The program is directed towards professionals who work actively with issues related to local democracy, local development, decentralization and good governance with a gender perspective. These include decision makers at intermediate to high levels in ministries, regional authorities, local authorities, local governments and other players at central, regional and local levels. In addition to that, the program will be open to professional NGO staff, working in the field mentioned above.

Cost of participation:

The International Centre for Local Democracy (ICLD) will cover the following costs:

** The participation fee and the accommodation costs including board and lodging;

** International travel to and from Sweden;

** International travel in connection with the second phase of the program.

Detailed information on the training can be found in attached brochure.

Contact information:

Application can be downloaded from Embassy website: www.swedenabroad.com/Tbilisi as well as from: www.icld.se

All questions regarding the ITP program should be addressed to ICLD:

Adiam Tedros, Program Director: adiam.tedros@icld.se

Christer Åkesson, Training Coordinator: christer.akesson@icld.se

Applications should be submitted to the Swedish Embassy in Tbilisi, December 15, 2013 by the latest.

Address: 15 Kipshidze St., Tbilisi (Reception hours from 10:00 to 12:30)

Tel: +995 32 2 550320

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