The ICLD and UN Capital Development Fund's programme "Public Financial Management and Local Economic Development”, also called "Finance" has come to an end. The final workshop in mid-June marked the successful completion a joint venture for 12 years (8 cohorts) between ICLD and UN Capital Development Fund. The primary goal of the programme has been to empower municipal officials with comprehensive skills in financial management and local economic development, thereby enhancing their ability to contribute effectively in their roles.
The programme has leveraged the experiences and expertise from both Sweden and Swedish municipalities, as well as the collective knowledge and insights from the participating countries. The hybrid ICLD-UNCDF ITP methodology has been specifically designed to facilitate capacity development for senior-level managers, empowering them as change agents to drive institutional and policy reform processes aimed at bringing about substantial transformations within the local government sector.
This eighth and last cohort consisted of seven teams from Uganda, Zambia and Tanzania who have successfully carried out various projects and initiatives aimed at addressing different challenges and promoting development.
You can learn more about these projects on the UNCDF’s website:
Team Kalangala project “Empowering Women and Youth in Uganda’s Kalangala Islands Through Black Soldier Fly Farming” and
Team Kibaha’s project “Improving Inclusive Access and Effective Use of Loans in Kibaha Town Council ”