The AFLRA: North-South Local Government Co-operation Conference - Our Municipality in Global Economy 24 - 27 November 2009 Mwanza, Tanzania
The Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities (AFLRA) organized a North-South Local Government Cooperation Conference from 24 to 27 november in Mwanza, Tanzania.
In the framework of the North-South Local Government Cooperation Programme, the Association of Finnish Local and Regional Authorities organized the conference ”Our Municipality in Global Economy” from 24 to 27 November 2009 in Mwanza, Tanzania for the Finnish and African partners of the programme.
Representatives from Local Governments of Finland, South Africa, Swaziland, Kenya, Namibia, Tanzania and Ghana participated to jointly discuss solutions towards fair development of local economies in the current global crisis.
Representatives of Local Govenrment Associations of these countries participated to enhance mutual cooperation and the support to the development of municipal capacities.
Various presentations and workshops were organized, in which best practices were presented on decentralisation, local economic development, gender equality, climate change etc. To access the presentations and speeches held at the conference, please click here.