With backing from the British government, five local government agencies have got together to increase understanding of the role of local government in reducing poverty internationally.
Local councils are at the frontline of delivering basic services such as health, education, sanitation and encouraging local enterprise - services essential to reducing poverty.
UK Local Government is at the forefront of good practice in public sector management & service delivery and can offer first rate practical knowledge that is directly relevant to the needs of development partners at local, regional and national levels.
Find out more about why local government is important, why get involved and the support available to your council. |
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Alliance coming to an end |
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At the end of March the DFID funding for the Local Government Alliance for International Development will come to an end. During the course of the three year programme the Alliance has worked with a wide range of local government and voluntary sector partners to promote the role that UK councils can play in international development. The Alliance partners would like to thank DFID, as well as all the partners who have contributed to this important work.
We will be in contact again with more information soon... |
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Fair Trade Fortnight (27 February - 11 March) |
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Fair Trade fortnight has been launched across the UK, with dozens of local events happening all across the country. Despite the doom and gloom on the High Street, sales of Fair Trade products have increased by 12% in the last year to an estimated value of £1.3billion.
Follow what is happening and how you can get involved by visiting the Fair Trade Foundation's website.
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Alliance survey; we want your views! |
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Three years ago we conducted a baseline survey which looked at the commitment to international development across UK local government. Since then the political and financial landscape of UK local government has changed dramatically. While this has affected the international work of some councils, many are also finding new ways of engaging with the wider world in these tough times.
It is important that we capture both the challanges and opportunities that councils and their partners are facing as part of our feedback to DFID.
You will shortly be contacted seperately about the survey and we would be very grateful if you could spare a few minutes to respond. Thank you! |
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The LGA has been commissioned by United Cities & Local Governments Africa (UCLGA) to pilot peer review across the African continent during 2012 with all funding coming from the government of Luxembourg. This is off the back of the peer review carried out between the LGA and its South African counterpart (SALGA) under the CLGF Good Practise Scheme in 2010.
A cohort of local government Mayors, Chief Executives and experts from 13 African countries were recently training on the principles of peer review. Throughout the course of this year African-led and UK-shadowed peer reviews will be delivered in Namibia, Ghana, Uganda, Cameroon and Ivory Coast. |
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