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Welcome to the September edition of the LG alliance newsletter! In this edition you will find details of our upcoming events, including our training event on 22 September, funding, opportunities to get involved as well as the latest development news affecting councils.
Upcoming events
This free training day will cover the essentials of international development work and provide delegates with an update on government thinking around international priorities. Delegates will come away with ideas on how to make their international work more effective and practical action points to help them achieve this. further information and registration
19 October 2010: Southwest Fairtrade Procurement Conference (Eden Project, Cornwall)
Socially responsible procurement is growing in prominence as public bodies are being asked increasingly to address different priorities within their procurement activities. However, there is still serious concern about how to address social considerations in public sector procurement. more info...
2 November 2010: DEA Conference - Big Global Society, unlocking social action on global issues
To be a truly big society, and to meet the challenges of international poverty and climate change, we need to be a ‘Big Global Society’. This conference will be of interest to anyone seeking to engage the public in global issues, including NGOs, educators, policy makers, social enterprises, trade unions and progressive businesses. more info...
Get involved
Global Community Links - free workshops in October
If you have a link with an overseas community, find out how DFID's Global Community Links programme could help your local community group develop this connection by attending one of the free workshops being held throughout the UK in October. read more...
European Funding Round - Youth in Action
A new call for proposals which aim to support partnership projects with regional or local public bodies or with organisations active in the youth sector at European level has been published. Funding is available to programmes in the field of non-formal learning and youth...further info
Professional Fellowships Funding Programme - new funding round
The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission has announced a supplementary round of Professional Fellowships in 2010. They are particularly keen to receive nominations from the local government sector. The closing date for applications is 15 October with Fellowships to start between January and March 2011...read more
World Habitat Awards - call for entries
The World Habitat Awards recognise projects across the world that provide practical, innovative and enduring solutions to current housing issues, in the global North as well as the South. Two awards of £10,000 are presented each year at the annual UN World Habitat Day. Call for entries must be received by 1st November 2010...read more
International Partnerships with UK Diaspora - tell us more
The international linking organisation, BUILD is looking for your support in Building on UK Diapora International Partnerships. If you are a member of a diaspora group or have any details of local diaspora groups in your area with links back to their country of origin, BUILD want to hear from you. Contact
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Share your expertise with local authorities overseas
The LGA’s European and International Unit is widening its international project and programme activities. They are inviting members and officers across the local government sector to work with them on democratisation, decentralisation and local government capacity building projects in Eastern Europe, the Middle East and the developing world ...read more
At home: news from UK councils
Councils at centre of Pakistan appeal
Councils are placing themselves at the centre of the Pakistan flood appeal as the country unites to support the stricken victims. Town halls across England are donating to the cause, opening their doors to make it easier for people to give money and helping organise fundraising events. Click here to donate to the Pakistan appeal ...read more
Sharing the benefits of development work
Learning and improving through international development work is certainly not a one way street. Throughout its years of collaboration with partners in South Africa, Leeds City Council has benefited from many ideas and suggestions for improvements to its own services, whilst sharing good practice with partner authorities...read more
International learning in Spelthorne
Two days of events in the Borough of Spelthorne marked the 20th anniversary of the Spelthorne - Melun (France) twinning links and the first anniversary of links with Grand Port Savanne, Mauritius. A delegation of more than 40 from France, Mauritius and Japan came to Spelthorne in July for 2 days of workshops, focussing on economy, the role of the elected member and environment & climate change...read more
Latest development news
Clegg unveils DFID priorities
This July, the Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg and the Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell unveiled the Department for International Development’s (DFID) Structural Reform Plan, which sets out the main actions and milestones for DFID to deliver “better value and more effective aid”...read more
European Development cooperation: the European Charter
Created in 2008, PLATFORMA, the European platform for local and regional authorities for Development, gathers 20 members, among which Local Government Association is a key player. PLATFORMA aims to coordinate the voice of local/regional authorities with regards to the European Institutions, in particular for the formulation and implementation of European development policies. read more...
Young people risk becoming the lost generation
A report by the International Labour Organisation (ILO) on International Youth Day (12 August) indicates that youth unemployment worldwide has reached a new high. Youth unemployment is climbing further and the ILO warns of the "risk of a crisis legacy of a lost generation" where young people drop out of the labor market, having lost all hope of being able to work for a decent living...read more
Have you had a look at the new Interaction toolkit? It includes guidance on international strategy development, self assessment questions on how you manage your international partnerships, resources to support your international work, case studies from other UK councils, hints, tips and more!
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