The Hague Academy are putting on a two-week training coursewhich will be held from 12 to 23 September 2011. The following key questions will be discussed:

How can municipalities increase social and financial accountability towards their citizens?
How can they benefit from involving citizens and organisations in a smart way?
What are the different steps of communication and participation and when and how should these steps be used?
How to deal with corruption and promote integrity?

You will discuss the accountability chain, the participation ladder and the do´s and don´ts of citizen participation. Furthermore, you will work on case studies from different parts of the world, experience different perspectives in role-play and go on study visits to municipalities, active citizen groups and participation projects in the field of urban planning, social cohesion and safety.

For more details about the training course Citizen Participation & Accountability or to apply, click hereor see their website www.thehagueacademy.com.Deadline for application is 15 July 2011!