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North-South Local Government Co-operation Programme

North-South Local Government Co-operation Programme. Our vision for the North-South Local Government Co-operation Programme (2010-2013) www.localfinland.fi/north-south. WERE ARE WE NOW: Third 3-year Programme period is going on (2008–2010) – Programme started 2002.

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North-South Local Government Co-operation Programme

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  1. North-South Local Government Co-operation Programme Our vision for the North-South Local Government Co-operation Programme (2010-2013) www.localfinland.fi/north-south

  2. WERE ARE WE NOW: Third 3-year Programme period is going on (2008–2010) – Programme started 2002. There is 16 linkages in the Programme in 2009. The Programme has been evaluated at the moment. First draft was given to the AFLRA 10/11/2009. The AFLRA will start financial negotiations with the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland in the beginning of 2010 for the Programme phase 2011–2013. North-South Local Government Co-operation Programme North-South Local Government Programme

  3. SOME INFORMATION ABOUT MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT (DRAFT 10/11/2009): • Evaluation was done by Mr Juho Uusihakala, consulting and advisory services, Dr. Athumani J. Liviga, University of Dar-es-Salaam, Dr. Ari Sihvola, Haus international Note! • This evaluation concentrated on linkages in Tanzania and Kenya– not Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland or Ghana. The conclusions were based mainly on two countries. North-South Local Government Programme

  4. MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDS (DRAFT REPORT 10/11/2009): POSITIVE ISSUES WERE: • Many Southern municipalities are actively seeking to increase their international cooperation and exposure, so the cooperation with Finnish municipalities can be deemed relevant. • Co-operation objectives and activities are to a large extent closely aligned with the Southern municipal strategies and priorities. • The Programme is deemed relevant and coherent to the objectives of Finnish development policy. • A good effort has been put into development of logical frameworks, many of which contain indicators against which the progress could be measured. North-South Local Government Programme

  5. MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDS (DRAFT REPORT 10/11/2009): TO BE IMPROVED: • Co-operation should be done more equal way between the Northern and Southern partners – sometimes there can come a feeling in the South that the North is dictating. There should be more focus on the communication between the North and the South. North-South Local Government Programme

  6. The AFLRA has been emphasising: • Co-operation should to be grounded on promotion of equity, reciprocity and interaction between the Finnish and the Southern municipal partners. Both partners e.g.: • Can learn from each other – co-operation goes two ways – South can influence also North. • Activities and Budget will be planned together. Co-operation Plans and Reports will be written together. Both partners know where the funding is used. • Respect each others views, aims and cultures. • Have an active dialogue with each other. • Trust will be built so that different views can be discussed. North-South Local Government Programme

  7. MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDS (DRAFT REPORT 10/11/2009): WORKING VISITS • The working visits are not carried out as efficiently and effectively as possible. • The size of the working visits delegations should be considered carefully – delegations are sometimes too big; all taking part should have a clear role and goals for the visits besides general familiarization. • The visits are often too short and too few to enable proper colleague-to-colleague relationships to develop in substance matters. North-South Local Government Programme

  8. MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDS (DRAFT REPORT 10/11/2009): MAIN RECOMMENDATIONS: • The Programme should be continued with another three-year Programme cycle. North-South Local Government Programme

  9. MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDS (DRAFT REPORT 10/11/2009): • The project plans should describe in more detail the immediate beneficiaries of the cooperation (local authority departments, personnel) and the services they are expected to produce. • The Programme should not predefine the number of linkages or the number or type of cooperation sectors, but it should apply a more strict criteria. • The human resources of the local authority projects has to be clearly presented and detailed in the plans, budgets and reports and adequately compensated for. North-South Local Government Programme

  10. MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDS (DRAFT REPORT 10/11/2009): • The current guidelines on the investments and procurement of external expertise should be maintained. External experts are procured only when expertise in not available in the participating LGs. • The Programme should approve linkages and linkage budgets for up to three years. • The Programme guidelines and formats should be aligned to those of ICI and HEI-ICI, which are another instruments which support state institutions, universities and polytechnics. North-South Local Government Programme

  11. MID-TERM EVALUATION REPORT RECOMMENDS (DRAFT REPORT 10/11/2009): • The planning and reporting documents of the linkages should be co-signed by both/all cooperating partners. • The Programme staff should visit the participating municipalities, including in the South, more often for hands-on practical assistance and guidance. North-South Local Government Programme

  12. The AFLRA´s main aims for next Programme period 2011–2013 (preliminary ideas): Same overall objective in the Programme will continue. Local Governments are doing important work. : The overall objective is: “To strengthen the capacities of local governments to provide basic services and to promote good governance and local democracy, all by taking into consideration the principles of sustainable development.” North-South Local Government Programme

  13. The AFLRA´s main aims for next Programme period 2011–2013 (preliminary ideas): VISION • Get a permanent status for the Local Government Co-operation in the Finnish Development Policy (continuous funding). Support for good, quality work which is put into practise equally. FUNDING • increase Programme funding (from 5 mil to about 9,26 mil), • create “North-South National Association Programme” (about 1 mil e.), • increase funding possibilities for linkages, • adequate resources for LGs so that their local officeholders (experts) can put work time to the co-operation, • adequate resources for linkages to coordinate the co-operation, • and it should be possible to apply for more substantial funding for investments, where necessary. North-South Local Government Programme

  14. The AFLRA´s main aims for next Programme period 2011–2013 (preliminary ideas): NEW LINKAGES Programme should be open for new linkages: WHY? If more local governments join then: • Local Government Co-operation can not be seen as a marginal activity in development co- operation. • It has more power to lobby financial possibilities. • It has more possibilities to share best practices with each other and network in a substance level. North-South Local Government Programme

  15. The AFLRA´s main aims for next Programme period 2011–2013 (preliminary ideas): PROGRAMME ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDING PROCEDURES • Programme's administration should be as little bureaucratic as possible. • The number of sub-components should not be limited. It depends on the linkage in question – e.g. their human resources. • To avoid delays MFA and AFLRA should sign an agreement early next year, so that the applying date for 2011 could be 15.9 . • No more demands on reporting should be placed. North-South Local Government Programme

  16. The AFLRA´s main aims for next Programme period 2011–2013 (preliminary ideas): ADVICE • LGs should have a possibility to contact the AFLRA anytime and share their experiences or ask questions – meet together. TRAINING • Training is an integral part of the Programme development and its contents must be under continuous development to ensure the quality and sustainability of local government cooperation. North-South Local Government Programme

  17. The AFLRA´s main aims for next Programme period 2011–2013 (preliminary ideas): NATIONAL ASSOCIATIONS • Co-operation activities with the National Associations should be developed, if Associations are interested.It needs outside resources from Ministry for ForeignAffairs to put it into practise. • Programme document for “North-South National Association Programme” should be created to applyfunding – it needs active participation from the South North-South Local Government Programme

  18. NEXT PHASE Next year 2010 Programme document for 2011–2013 will be prepared to support local government co-operation and also co-operation initiatives with National Associations will be promoted. We need all of you and your valuable views and efforts!!! THANK YOU! North-South Local Government Programme

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