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Winning through twinning. Conference on city-to-city cooperation between Flanders and Southern Africa, 4-5 October 2010. Timeframe pluri-annual programme. start mjp Essen – Witzenberg start mjp Lommel – Ciudad Dario. start mjp Herent-Nimlahakok.
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Winning throughtwinning Conference on city-to-city cooperation between Flanders and Southern Africa, 4-5 October 2010 Winning through twinning
Timeframe pluri-annual programme • start mjp Essen – Witzenberg • start mjp Lommel – Ciudad Dario • start mjp Herent-Nimlahakok Start new partnerships: Mechelen, Bierbeek, Bornem 2009 2010 2011 2012 Regional conference 2 = NICARAGUA March2011 Mid-term evaluations • mjp Brasschaat – Tarija • mjp Edegem – San Jeronimo • mjp Hasselt – Outat-Oulad-El-Haj&Missour • mjp Gent-Mangaung • mjp Maasmechelen – Tshwane • mjp Mol – Santo Tomas • mjp Sint-Truiden – Nueva Guinea • mjp Sint-Niklaas – Tambacounda • mjp Evergem - Guaranda Elaboration of new pluriannual plan Regional conference 1 = SOUTH AFRICA 4-5 October 2010 International conference on MIC, Brussels, Fall 2011 Winning through twinning
Winning through twinning Winning through twinning
Invited participants • Political and official representatives from municipal partnerships (Cllrs of youth, social welfare, international relations, mayors...) • Representatives from other municipal partnerships (Dutch, British, Swedish, ...) • Representation from national local government associations (VVSG, VNG, SALGA, CMRA, LGA, SALAR, ...) • Representation from South African Youth organisations • Representation from Flemish Youth initiatives (towards SA) • Academic participation on MIC and governance • Youth actors within city links Winning through twinning
Confirmed participants • Bornem (4), Dilbeek (2), Essen (3), Geel (3), Genk (1), Gent (5), Harelbeke (4), Lommel (4), Maasmechelen (0) 26 • Eenhana (5), Francistown (4), Livingston (2), Mangaung (7), Nquthu (6), Ongwediva (4), Stellenbosch (4), Umlalazi (3), Witzenberg (4+..), Tshwane (…) 39 • Mangaung guest list: 15 • VVSG guest list: 7 • SALGA, CMRA, SALAR (?), BALA, ALAN (?), CIB-UCLG, ALFRA (?), LGA (?) ca. 10? • Vlaamse vertegenwoordiger, VVJ, JINT, NYDA (3), 6 • 93+ Winning through twinning
Agenda – DAY 1 – Monday 4-10 – C2C • Official opening – national hymns • [K]The role of South African local governments in international cooperation: the case of Mangaung – Mr Morule, exec mayor Mangaung • [K] Winning through Twinning, experience of C2C cooperation in Flanders– Mr D. Termont, mayor of Ghent • [K]Cities as partners in South Africa, Strengthening urban governance through north-south partnerships – Marike Bontenbal, univ of Oman • [K] From Paris to Petermaritzburg via Puurs: declaration of Paris on Aid Effectiveness – Renske Steenbergen, CIB Winning through twinning
DAY 1 – C2C • [K] The role of Local Government Association in C2C Luc Martens, president VVSG, • With reactions of: • SALGA • BALA • CMRA • ALAN (?) • SALAR (?) Winning through twinning
DAY 1 – practical workshops on C2C • [K]Decentralization and local governments in South Africa? *********** ? • Other City-to-city cooperation experiences: workshop with Dutch international partnerships- CMRA • Management of municipal partnerships: practical discussion on how to manage a city-to-city cooperation(Financial management, monitoring, communication, …)- Experience of Harelbeke - Eenhana Winning through twinning
Day 1 Ctd • Specific characteristics of municipal partnerships (reciprocity, colleague approach, capacity development, )- Genk – Francistown - Livingston • New modalities of MIC and C2C cooperation: practical discussion on new issues (South-South exchange, triangular cooperation, new involvement of municipal expertise)- Experiences Lommel – Ongwediva Winning through twinning
Agenda – DAY 2 – Youth policy within C2C • [K] Youth policy in South Africa • NYDA (National Youth Development Agency) • [K] Experience of Flemish youth policy and local governments • VVJ (Association of Flemish Youth Departments Winning throughtwinning
DAY 2 – workshops on YOUTH policy • How to develop a volunteer management policy (retention), set-up, involvement from youth departments (North and South)...- Presentation Gent - Mangaung • Youth animation: the importance of including information, advice and recreation to the youngsters of your local municipality- Presentation Dilbeek - Stellenbosch • [K] Crossing cultural boundaries through intercontinental youth exchanges JINT (Youth International) Winning through twinning
Day 2 workshops Ctd • Participation of youth in policy design: how to set up youth forums and youth councilsPresentation Essen – Witzenberg • Linking Youth Department with other policy fields in order to provide integrated service delivery to youngsters- Presentation Bornem - Nquthu Winning through twinning
Wrapping up – way forward • Field visit: visit MLM youth centres in Heidedal and Rocklands • Closing session: Way Forward for C2C between Southern Africa and Flanders • VVSG (Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities) Winning through twinning
DAY 1 – C2C in daily practice Winning through twinning
DAY 2 –youth policy and C2C Winning through twinning
Practical info • Conference Venue: Bains Game Lodge • www.bainsgamelodge.co.za • No Per diems of S/T allowances • All costs are covered during conference Winning through twinning
Wat verwachten we nog? • Registratieformulieren partnergemeenten! • Tegen 15/09 bij tine.vanlaer@vvsg.be • Terugkoppelmoment in Vlaanderen: nodig? Wanneer? • Verdelen taken ivm rapportage • Verdelen kamers – individuele kamers? • Documentatie • USB-stick • Conference bag • Programme & powerpoints • Hymns Botswana, Namibia, SA, Belgium + Flags Winning through twinning
www.vvsg.be Thankyou! Winning through twinning