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Governing close to the people in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan, 21 August 2008 – The UNDP Project “Local Self-Governance” has completed 24 trainings for over 400 representatives of local self-governance bodies (Gengeshi) and local administrations as well as some 50 partners from local communities in the pilot districts of Ahal, Balkan and Lebap provinces. The trainings lasted from June to August 2008. Issues related to participatory local development planning, social mobilization and partnerships, and development and management of projects were in the focus of training programmes. A team of eight experienced trainers recruited by the project and trained for this purpose by international local development experts facilitated the activities. Representatives of the Turkmen Parliament and UNDP Turkmenistan also attended as observers. Featured
From the street to the school, to the future
Kyrgyzstan, 8 August 2008 – At the Youth Conference in Issyk-Kul, forty young leaders from vocational lyceums and universities developed skills in critical thinking, leadership and participation. The conference last week was organized by the UNDP project ‘Vocational Education for Street Children in the Kyrgyz Republic,’ which aims to ensure the right of a child to participate in the decision-making processes that impact their lives. This event provided knowledge and skills to young leaders representing children from vulnerable families, orphans and street children obtaining vocational education in the lyceums of Bishkek.  |
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