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Dr najat at zarrouk uk, DIRECTOR OF ALGA OF UCLG AFRICA, VICE-CHAI AIRPERSO SON OF APS- HRMNet AND MEMBE BER OF THE BOARD OF MANAG NAGEMENT NT OF AISIA BENGUE UERIR, UNIVERSIT RSITE MOHAM AMME MED D VI – 7 7 JULY LY 2019 19
I UCLG Africa at a Glance… II ALGA At the origin: a Moroccan Initiative for an African Vision III The Context of decentralization, Local Governance and Development: Challenges & Opportunities IV The main Achievements of ALGA (2009-2019) V The Conditions of Success VI Some Pictures
umbrella organization for African local governments, was founded in 2005 in the City of Tshwane, South Africa as a result of the unification
Union of Local Authorities (AULA); the Union des Villes Africaines (UVA); and the Africa Chapter of the Unao dos Ciudades y Capitaes Lusofono Africana, (UCCL AFRICA).
Creation 18 May 2005
Statute: Panafrican Organization with a Diplomatic Statute
The Regional Section of UCLG in Africa
The Vision: « Building African Unity from its Grass Roots »
The United Voice of Local Africa
Headquarters in the Kingdom of Morocco - Rabat
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UCLG-Africa a a gathering of: 47 National Associations of Local Authorities covering the 5 African Regions 2000 cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants Nearly 350 million African citizens
and Networks
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Institutional Strengthening Capacity development Corporate Learning and knowledge management Advocay Lobbying Engagement Mobilization
Advocacy, Lobbying for the Global Agendas
Advocacy and Lobbying for the signature & ratification of the African Charter on Decentralization (2014)
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Each 3 years in an African
More than 5000 participants representing all the actors & stakeholders involved in the Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development Dynamics
The 9 Edition in Kenya? Kisumu November 2021
CLIMATE CHANGE
EMPOWERING WOMEN
Investing in Human Capital
MIGRATION
Resources mobilization GOOD GOVERNANCE
At the global level: domestication and localization of all the global Agendas (the 17 SDGs, New Urban Agenda, Climate change Agenda, Sendai Framework, AAAA agenda). At African level: domestication and localization of AU instruments (Agenda 2063, African Charter of Decentralization, African Charter on Pubic Sector, African Protocole on Women’s Rights, African Convention on Corruption…). At national and sub-national levels: stability and peace, structural and multidimensional challenges, transferts
responsabilities and competencies to Local Governments with a centralization of resources, urbanization, migration, lack of good governance, problems with public services delivery, digital gap, crucial problems with human resource development….
The Main Challenges facing African Local Governments and Authorities in a Turbulent Context
1er Bloc of challenges In the National Context (peace, stability, potential, resources, urbanization, migration, climate…) and the Relationship between the State, the National and Territorial Government and Local Governments
2ème Bloc of Challenges Democracy, Leadership, Governance, Organization Management inside Local Governments and in its relationship with their environnent
3ème Bloc of Challenges: The impact of Decentralization on well being of citizen, fight against poverty, and on Sustainable development
4ème Bloc of Challenges
Do we have the Human Capital with the knowledge, competencies, and skills to deal with all these challenges? 14
At the global level: important engagements to invest in Human Capital, in the development of human resources, in Innovation, in E-Governance, in Capacity Building. At African level: important Inspirations including the investment in Human Capital, Transforming Leadership, Good Governance, fight against Corruption. At national and sub-national levels: Good and innovative initiatives and practices to anchor Decentralization, Local Governance, Territorial/Local Development, E-Governance….
The Africa we want : Aspiration 1
Capital will be fully developed as its most precious resource Transforming Leadership, Education, Capacity Building are the Key pillars for Sustainable Development
The Resolution adopted by UN General Assembly - A/RES/72/235 on 20 December 2017 on Human Resources Development:
«Stressing that human resources development lies at the heart of economic, social and environmental development and that health and education are at the core of human resources development ».
Promoting & Anchoring Strong, Effective, Performant, Inclusive & Accountable Institutions
Supporting
& Networks
Promoting Excellence and Quality in Training Institutes & Programs Designing & Impleminting an innovative Training Offer Enhancing HRM at local Level: the Observatory of African Local HRM
4 Academic Board Meetings (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019)
Realization of 3 Studies on ALGA
Existence of 40 Anchoring Institutes in Africa
A Global Network
Several Continuous Training (Colleges) Design of an Executive Master in City Management 2 MOOCS on COURSERA & a MOOC with ADEME-AFD Training of Trainers (ToT)
More than 100 activities An Observatory on African Local HRM and African Local Manager Voice Project of Accreditation Systeme
An African Experts Community
Organization
Tours
Organization of 3 Editions
Territorial Managers and Training Institutes targeting the Local Governance in 2017, 2018, 2019 As outcome a sound Road Map
An Annual Forum (FAMI) to leave no one behind Seminars Conferences Sides events during events
Partners Development of training kits and tools Training of Trainers (ToT) Peer Learning Online courses : MOOCs
Engagement
Members Networks & Partners ALGA Cause Engagement & Hard work
Resource Mobilization (Ifrane Call to Action)
Results & Impact
Integration Coordination Coherence & Good Governance
FAMI 1th Edition – Salé in 2017 FAMI 2d edition – Saidia in 2018
2017 in Rabat 2019 in Ifrane 4th ALGA Academic Board Meetings
UNPSA 2019 - Baku Lab Debate EDD 2019 - Brussels
Students from Egypt 2017 Students from Miami since 2015
Ghana Yaoundé
Fez Yaoundé
Jinja - Uganda
Participation in UNDESA/DPIDG work as Observer Member of the Global Taskforce in charge of the design of Pedagogical Content on implementing SDGs in Public administrations Dissemination of 4 Training Modules
ALGA, a Globally Engaged Academy….
UCLG Africa and ALGA are active Members of
SMILE SWAKOMPUND NAMIBIE
www.cglua.org www.uclga.org