Regional Exchange in Foucs When MENA Countries Met in Tunisia
Last week marked an exciting milestone for SALAR International’s Inclusive Local Governance (INLOG) programme, as the first regional phase of the initiative was launched. Participants from five MENA region countries joined the workshop in Tunisia to exchange experiences from the region and from each other, discuss challenges and learn about Swedish experience and methods on decentralisation and local governance.
This inaugural regional gathering provided a platform for participants to exchange experiences and gain insights from both regional and Swedish perspectives. Sweden’s Ambassador to Tunisa, Cecilia Wramsten, opened the workshop and Linda Hanna from a Swedish municipality introduced SALAR’s Innovationsguiden –a methodological support to local goverments in Sweden that wish to develop welfare through user-driven innovation and service design.
By creating a space for dialogue and collaborative learning, the INLOG programme is helping practitioners build the skills and networks needed to drive impactful reforms. This first workshop is a foundational step in an effort to strengthen local and regional governance across the region, demonstrating the transformative potential of shared expertise and mutual learning.
Linda Hanna from a Swedish municipality introduced SALAR´s "Innovationsguiden"
The INLOG Programme
Funded by Sida, INLOG is designed to address key governance challenges by enhancing the capacity of local and national government practitioners. The programme delves deeply into issues of decentralisation and local governance, leveraging Swedish expertise to support innovative solutions in areas such as urban development, fiscal decentralisation, citizen participation, service delivery, climate adaptation, and digitalisation.