2010/10/25 to 2010/11/06
Swakopmund, Erongo Region, Namibia
Dates: 25 October - 6 November 2010
Place: Swakopmund, Erongo Region, Namibia
Background
The main objective of the training workshop is to train the Namibian planners and councillors on effective decentralization and regional development policies and practices. The course also aims at equipping the participants with training of trainers (TOT) techniques so that the participants can train more planners when they return to their respective workstations. More specifically the workshop aims at:
- Training planners and councillors in regional development planning to enable them to establish a mechanism for guiding and co-ordinating the decentralization process;
- Enhancing the capacity of the planners in project planning and management;</li><li>Training the participants in data collection and analysis;
- Training the participants on the techniques and methodologies of undertaking effective training programmes; and
- Enhancing planning capacity at regional and national levels to promote effective resource utilization and environmental management; proper planning and implementation to alleviate poverty and spur economic growth.
(Office: UNCRD Africa Office)