Inclusive Local Governance Programme (INLOG) for local government actors in the MENA Region
INLOG is a programme focusing on enhancing regional and local governance practice in the MENA region and provide support to overcome the challenges that municipalities and regions have to face, such as, local and regional development, service delivery, citizens participation, digitalization and climate adaptation.
The programme is financed by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida), based on the Swedish government’s strategy for regional development cooperation in the MENA region.
The programme brings together local and national government practitioners such as public servants at local, regional and/or national level, participants from academia, think thanks and civil society organisations (CSOs). Focusing on Algeria, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, and Syria, the programme started in 2024.
INLOG involves a total of 50 strategically selected practitioners and reform advocates, and a country working group in each participating country engages in a process of collaborative policy analysis as part of their capacity building. International and regional experts, along with mentors, are assigned to facilitate discussions and coach the national working groups that are formed in each country. The programme contributes to enhanced knowledge and skills, and strengthened policy advocacy capacities.
The added value of the Swedish experience
SALAR engages highly specialised Swedish and international expertise, providing practical examples from the Swedish local governance model. Regional experts with knowledge of best practices from the MENA region also participate. The programme brings together local governance practitioners from key institutions, organisations, universities, and think tanks working in local governments or on local governance issues. Together, they form a regional ‘Community of Practice’ where international, regional, and national best practices are discussed and shared. The programme aims to support the capacity development of practitioners and policy makers who contribute to improved local practices and policy dialogue on local governance in their respective countries, as well as across the MENA region, through dialogue, joint work, and knowledge enhancement with the guidance and mentoring of experts.
The expected results of the programme
The programme will lead to enhanced knowledge, skills and commitment of local governance practitioners in areas related to inclusive local governance and local development. The participants will have strengthened capacity on decentralisation-related practices and better understanding of good national, regional, and international examples as well as better insight into experiences from the region. Furthermore, the participants will have strengthened capacity to apply evidence based strategic initiatives related to local governance as well as acquired in-depth knowledge about the Swedish system of local governance and the work of SALAR.
At the end pf the programme the participants will be part of a regional ‘community of practice’ of dedicated key national and local stakeholders.
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Lucia Acosta
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