Investing in Human Capital to promote and anchor Professionalism and Performance at Local Level in Africa through ALGA of UCLG Africa «Tog oget ether her for or an n Ef Effec ective ve Lo Loca cal Af Africa ca » » 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
CO CONTE NTENT NT 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
I- UCLG-AFRICA AT A GLANCE … . - United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) is the umbrella organization for African local governments, was founded in 2005 in the City of Tshwane, South Africa as a result of the unification of three continental groups of local governments, namely the African 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). - UCLG-Africa Vision is to build African Unity from its grass roots.
Creation 18 May 2005 Headquarters in the Statute: Panafrican Organization Kingdom of Morocco - with a Diplomatic Statute Rabat The Regional Section of The United Voice of Local Africa UCLG in Africa The Vision: « Building African Unity from its Grass Roots » 4
Our Members Our Mission UCLG-Africa a a gathering of: 47 - The Visibility of our Members National Associations of Local and Networks Authorities covering the 5 African - Strengthening and empowering Regions our Members and Networks 2000 cities with more than 100,000 - Promotion of Local autonomy inhabitants Nearly 350 million African citizens 5
3 Main Pillars of action Institutional Advocay Strengthening Lobbying Capacity Engagement development Mobilization Advocacy and Lobbying for the signature & Advocacy, Lobbying ratification of the African Corporate Learning for the Global and knowledge Charter on Agendas management Decentralization (2014) 6
UCLG Africa Flagship Event More than 5000 participants representing all the actors & stakeholders involved in the Each 3 years in an African Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development Dynamics The 9 Edition in Kenya? Kisumu A RELEVANT THEME November 2021 7
Some Priorities CLIMATE EMPOWERING WOMEN CHANGE Investing in MIGRATION Human Capital GOOD Resources GOVERNANCE mobilization
II- ALGA at the Origin: a Moroccan Initiative for an African Vision
An Academy required by Ministers of Local Governance and UCLG-Africa Members since 2009
UCLG-Africa Vision: the Priority 3 «Human Capital Development, Capacity Building and Intellectual Exchanges»
III- The Context of Decentralization, Local Governance and Local Development: Challenges & Opportunities
1. . A challenged Context xte for Local Governments in Afr frica … . 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 of 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 1 er 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 3 ème 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
2. . … but also so so many good opportunities … 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 … .
Leaving No One Behind including the Human Resources at all Levels The Resolution adopted by UN Transforming The Africa we want : General Assembly - A/RES/72/235 on Leadership, Aspiration 1 20 December 2017 on Human Resources Education, Capacity 14. Africa ’ s Human Development: Building are the Key Capital will be fully « Stressing that human resources development pillars for Sustainable developed as its most lies at the heart of economic, social and environmental development and that health Development precious resource and education are at the core of human resources development ».
IV- The main Achievements of ALGA
Promoting & Anchoring Transforming Local Strong, Effective, Leadership Performant, Inclusive & Accountable Institutions Investing in Human Enhancing Capital Professionnalism
Our 4 Pillars of Action Designing & Impleminting an innovative Training Offer Promoting Excellence Enhancing HRM at and Quality in local Level: Training Institutes & the Observatory of Programs African Local HRM Supporting our Members & Networks
2009-2019 (Website of ALGA: www.uclgafrica-alga.org) 4 Academic Board Training of Meetings More than Trainers (2015, 2016, 2017, 2019) 100 activities (ToT) Organization of 3 Editions 2 MOOCS on of the African Forum of An Observatory on Realization of 3 COURSERA & a Territorial Managers and African Local HRM Studies on ALGA MOOC with and African Local Training Institutes ADEME-AFD Manager Voice targeting the Local Governance in 2017, 2018, 2019 As outcome a sound Road Design of an Existence of 40 Map Anchoring Institutes in Project of Executive Master Africa Accreditation in City Systeme Management A Global Several Continuous An African Organization Training Experts of 5 Study Network (Colleges) Tours Community
A Diverse Methodology An Annual Forum (FAMI) to leave Show cases and no one behind exchanges of Good Seminars practices Conferences Case studies Sides events during events Practical exercises organised by UCLG-Africa with its Partners Practical training courses Development of training kits and Institutional visits tools Field visits Training of Trainers (ToT) Peer Learning Culturel visits Online courses : MOOCs Documentation.........
V- The conditions of success …
Engagement ALGA of our Cause Resource Mobilization Members Engagement (Ifrane Call to Action) Networks & & Hard work Partners Integration Results Trust Coordination & Coherence & Good Impact Governance
VI- Some Pictures … .
The Afric ican Forum of Territ itorial Managers and Train ining In Instit itutes Targeting the Local l Governance(FAMI) « Leaving No One and No Pla lace Behin ind) FAMI 1 th Edition – Salé in 2017 FAMI 2d edition – Saidia in 2018
FAMI 3 – Ifrane 2019
4th ALGA Academic Board Meetings 2017 in Rabat 2019 in Ifrane
Design of f Master degree in City Management
ALGA COLLEGES (Continuous Training offer) )
Organization of f Side Events 2016 2016-2017-2018-2019
Organization of f Side event 2019 2019 Lab Debate EDD 2019 - UNPSA 2019 - Baku Brussels
In Investing in in Training of f Trainers (ToT) Example: : Localizing the SDGs or r Culture & Heritage
Organization of f Conferences
Certification of f Training Territorial Coaching
Organiza anization tion of of St Stud udy Tou ours Students from Egypt 2017 Students from Miami since 2015
Organiza anization tion of of Fie ield ld Vis isits its Ghana Yaoundé
Pr Prom omoti oting ng African rican Cu Cultu ltural al He Heri rita tage Fez Yaoundé Jinja - Uganda
ALGA, a Globally Engaged Academy … . UCLG Africa and Participation in ALGA are active UNDESA/DPIDG work as Members of 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
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