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The Hague Academy for Local Governance offers practice oriented training to sustain peace, improve public services and promote inclusive economic development.
Concluding the #Shiraka #WaterManagement 2025 Training Part II in Oman!
Last week, water professionals from #Algeria, #Egypt, #Iraq, #Jordan, #Lebanon, #Libya, #Mauritania, #Morocco, #Oman, #Palestine, and #Tunisia completed the second part of the #Shiraka Water Management 2025 programme in Muscat.
Last week, water professionals from #Algeria, #Egypt, #Iraq, #Jordan, #Lebanon, #Libya, #Mauritania, #Morocco, #Oman, #Palestine, and #Tunisia completed the second part of the #Shiraka Water Management 2025 programme in Muscat.
December 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Concluding the #Shiraka #WaterManagement 2025 Training Part II in Oman!
Last week, water professionals from #Algeria, #Egypt, #Iraq, #Jordan, #Lebanon, #Libya, #Mauritania, #Morocco, #Oman, #Palestine, and #Tunisia completed the second part of the #Shiraka Water Management 2025 programme in Muscat.
Last week, water professionals from #Algeria, #Egypt, #Iraq, #Jordan, #Lebanon, #Libya, #Mauritania, #Morocco, #Oman, #Palestine, and #Tunisia completed the second part of the #Shiraka Water Management 2025 programme in Muscat.
Concluding the Digital Transformation in the Public Sector Training 2025!
Last week, professionals from #Algeria, #Georgia, #Lebanon, #Indonesia, #Malawi, #Poland, and international organisations completed an intensive one-week programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
Last week, professionals from #Algeria, #Georgia, #Lebanon, #Indonesia, #Malawi, #Poland, and international organisations completed an intensive one-week programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
December 11, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Human Rights Day 2025: Our Everyday Essentials
Today, the world marks #HumanRightsDay, a reminder that human rights are not abstract ideals, they are the essentials we rely on every day.
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Today, the world marks #HumanRightsDay, a reminder that human rights are not abstract ideals, they are the essentials we rely on every day.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Human Rights Day 2025: Our Everyday Essentials
Today, the world marks #HumanRightsDay, a reminder that human rights are not abstract ideals, they are the essentials we rely on every day.
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Today, the world marks #HumanRightsDay, a reminder that human rights are not abstract ideals, they are the essentials we rely on every day.
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Today, the world marks #AntiCorruptionDay under the theme “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.”
Let’s unite with youth against corruption and build a future where integrity guides the way forward.
Let’s unite with youth against corruption and build a future where integrity guides the way forward.
December 9, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Today, the world marks #AntiCorruptionDay under the theme “Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity.”
Let’s unite with youth against corruption and build a future where integrity guides the way forward.
Let’s unite with youth against corruption and build a future where integrity guides the way forward.
As climate impacts intensify, local governments are under growing pressure to deliver more resilient infrastructure and public services. While many have created plans for water security or sustainable energy, one barrier remains the same.
How to pay for it all?
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How to pay for it all?
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An Expert’s Guide to Climate Finance for Local Action
Local governments are central to climate action but often struggle to fund their projects. Expert Catarina Fonseca explains the main instruments and funds available to practitioners.
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December 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
As climate impacts intensify, local governments are under growing pressure to deliver more resilient infrastructure and public services. While many have created plans for water security or sustainable energy, one barrier remains the same.
How to pay for it all?
thehagueacademy.com/news/an-expe...
How to pay for it all?
thehagueacademy.com/news/an-expe...
Concluding the Training of Trainers 2025 Programme!
Last week, professionals from #Ghana, #Latvia, #Sweden, and the #Netherlands completed the Training of Trainers (#ToT) 2025 programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
Last week, professionals from #Ghana, #Latvia, #Sweden, and the #Netherlands completed the Training of Trainers (#ToT) 2025 programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
December 5, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Concluding the Training of Trainers 2025 Programme!
Last week, professionals from #Ghana, #Latvia, #Sweden, and the #Netherlands completed the Training of Trainers (#ToT) 2025 programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
Last week, professionals from #Ghana, #Latvia, #Sweden, and the #Netherlands completed the Training of Trainers (#ToT) 2025 programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance.
This week, as the closing event for the We are Able! project takes place, we celebrate the #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities.
To highlight the impact THA achieved, we present two success stories from Sudan and Uganda. Read the article here: thehagueacademy.com/news/success...
To highlight the impact THA achieved, we present two success stories from Sudan and Uganda. Read the article here: thehagueacademy.com/news/success...
From Exclusion to Participation: Success Stories from the We Are Able! Programme
Discover how the We Are Able! programme strengthened local governance and inclusion across Africa through community leadership and shared success stories.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 AM
This week, as the closing event for the We are Able! project takes place, we celebrate the #InternationalDayofPersonswithDisabilities.
To highlight the impact THA achieved, we present two success stories from Sudan and Uganda. Read the article here: thehagueacademy.com/news/success...
To highlight the impact THA achieved, we present two success stories from Sudan and Uganda. Read the article here: thehagueacademy.com/news/success...
Tara Abdalla is working to create new opportunities through skills development and vocational training, for Halabja youth to overcome barriers to the labour market.
Read more about Tara's work here: thehagueacademy.com/story/youth-...
Read more about Tara's work here: thehagueacademy.com/story/youth-...
December 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Tara Abdalla is working to create new opportunities through skills development and vocational training, for Halabja youth to overcome barriers to the labour market.
Read more about Tara's work here: thehagueacademy.com/story/youth-...
Read more about Tara's work here: thehagueacademy.com/story/youth-...
Resilience is most effective when social and economic perspectives are equally considered. #Climateadaptation, #povertyreduction, #genderequity, and #localeconomic #development often overlap in practice, even if addressed separately in policy.
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December 1, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Resilience is most effective when social and economic perspectives are equally considered. #Climateadaptation, #povertyreduction, #genderequity, and #localeconomic #development often overlap in practice, even if addressed separately in policy.
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Wrapping up the #FiscalDecentralisation & #LocalFinance Training 2025!
Over two weeks, participants from 5 countries explored #decentralisation, local revenue, IGFTs & accountability to strengthen local service delivery.
Thank you to all participants & experts!
Over two weeks, participants from 5 countries explored #decentralisation, local revenue, IGFTs & accountability to strengthen local service delivery.
Thank you to all participants & experts!
November 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Wrapping up the #FiscalDecentralisation & #LocalFinance Training 2025!
Over two weeks, participants from 5 countries explored #decentralisation, local revenue, IGFTs & accountability to strengthen local service delivery.
Thank you to all participants & experts!
Over two weeks, participants from 5 countries explored #decentralisation, local revenue, IGFTs & accountability to strengthen local service delivery.
Thank you to all participants & experts!
🗞️ Our latest newsletter is out!
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November 27, 2025 at 10:24 AM
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#FullScholarship: Applications for the 2026 Shiraka Training Programme on Local Governance are open.
Are you interested? Apply by 23:59 CET, 28th December 2025. Female civil servants are especially encouraged to apply.
Learn more and apply here: thehagueacademy.com/scholarship/...
Are you interested? Apply by 23:59 CET, 28th December 2025. Female civil servants are especially encouraged to apply.
Learn more and apply here: thehagueacademy.com/scholarship/...
November 19, 2025 at 7:30 AM
#FullScholarship: Applications for the 2026 Shiraka Training Programme on Local Governance are open.
Are you interested? Apply by 23:59 CET, 28th December 2025. Female civil servants are especially encouraged to apply.
Learn more and apply here: thehagueacademy.com/scholarship/...
Are you interested? Apply by 23:59 CET, 28th December 2025. Female civil servants are especially encouraged to apply.
Learn more and apply here: thehagueacademy.com/scholarship/...
The Hague Academy's alumna, Kamasa Dorothy, is working with indigenous women to protect the forest and support their communities.
Read more about Kamasa's work here: thehagueacademy.com/story/indige...
Read more about Kamasa's work here: thehagueacademy.com/story/indige...
November 18, 2025 at 7:01 AM
The Hague Academy's alumna, Kamasa Dorothy, is working with indigenous women to protect the forest and support their communities.
Read more about Kamasa's work here: thehagueacademy.com/story/indige...
Read more about Kamasa's work here: thehagueacademy.com/story/indige...
Concluding the Shiraka Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs 2025 Training
Over the past week, professionals from #Egypt concluded the Shiraka Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance!
Special thanks to our experts, training team and participants!
Over the past week, professionals from #Egypt concluded the Shiraka Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance!
Special thanks to our experts, training team and participants!
November 17, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Concluding the Shiraka Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs 2025 Training
Over the past week, professionals from #Egypt concluded the Shiraka Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance!
Special thanks to our experts, training team and participants!
Over the past week, professionals from #Egypt concluded the Shiraka Ecosystem for Entrepreneurs programme at The Hague Academy for Local Governance!
Special thanks to our experts, training team and participants!
🌡️ Our Local Climate Response course in our alumni's words:
Thank you Sezer Yılmaz for sharing your experience with us! We look forward to seeing your efforts in making climate measures more legitimate, sustainable, and effective!
Thank you Sezer Yılmaz for sharing your experience with us! We look forward to seeing your efforts in making climate measures more legitimate, sustainable, and effective!
November 13, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🌡️ Our Local Climate Response course in our alumni's words:
Thank you Sezer Yılmaz for sharing your experience with us! We look forward to seeing your efforts in making climate measures more legitimate, sustainable, and effective!
Thank you Sezer Yılmaz for sharing your experience with us! We look forward to seeing your efforts in making climate measures more legitimate, sustainable, and effective!
#TrainingOpportunity: Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
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November 6, 2025 at 7:01 AM
#TrainingOpportunity: Citizen Participation and Inclusive Governance
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Last week, we were delighted to welcome Dastan Hamakareem, The Hague Academy’s Alumni Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa, on an visit to our office in The Hague.
We look forward to working together to further expand our alumni network and strengthen the impact of local governance.
We look forward to working together to further expand our alumni network and strengthen the impact of local governance.
November 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Last week, we were delighted to welcome Dastan Hamakareem, The Hague Academy’s Alumni Ambassador for the Middle East and North Africa, on an visit to our office in The Hague.
We look forward to working together to further expand our alumni network and strengthen the impact of local governance.
We look forward to working together to further expand our alumni network and strengthen the impact of local governance.
🗳️ 78.4% of citizens across the Netherlands voted in National Elections.
Free and fair elections are essential for democracy. But strong democratic systems also depend on trust, citizen participation, accountability, and inclusive governance. Local governments play an important role in ensuring them.
Free and fair elections are essential for democracy. But strong democratic systems also depend on trust, citizen participation, accountability, and inclusive governance. Local governments play an important role in ensuring them.
October 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
🗳️ 78.4% of citizens across the Netherlands voted in National Elections.
Free and fair elections are essential for democracy. But strong democratic systems also depend on trust, citizen participation, accountability, and inclusive governance. Local governments play an important role in ensuring them.
Free and fair elections are essential for democracy. But strong democratic systems also depend on trust, citizen participation, accountability, and inclusive governance. Local governments play an important role in ensuring them.
Last reminder to join our Information Session: Open Courses 2026!
The Hague Academy invites you to join an online information session about everything you need to know to participate in a course in 2026.
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The Hague Academy invites you to join an online information session about everything you need to know to participate in a course in 2026.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Last reminder to join our Information Session: Open Courses 2026!
The Hague Academy invites you to join an online information session about everything you need to know to participate in a course in 2026.
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The Hague Academy invites you to join an online information session about everything you need to know to participate in a course in 2026.
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Are you considering a local governance training for you, your team, or your partners?
We have just published our 2026 Course Programme! See here for more information on all our courses: thehagueacademy.com/course/
We have just published our 2026 Course Programme! See here for more information on all our courses: thehagueacademy.com/course/
October 27, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Are you considering a local governance training for you, your team, or your partners?
We have just published our 2026 Course Programme! See here for more information on all our courses: thehagueacademy.com/course/
We have just published our 2026 Course Programme! See here for more information on all our courses: thehagueacademy.com/course/
Last Spots 🔹 English with French Interpretation 🔹 One-Week Course
There are a few spots left for our one-week course on Digital Transformation in the Public Sector course from 24 - 28 November, 2025 in The Hague.
Learn more and apply here: thehagueacademy.com/course/digit...
There are a few spots left for our one-week course on Digital Transformation in the Public Sector course from 24 - 28 November, 2025 in The Hague.
Learn more and apply here: thehagueacademy.com/course/digit...
October 24, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Last Spots 🔹 English with French Interpretation 🔹 One-Week Course
There are a few spots left for our one-week course on Digital Transformation in the Public Sector course from 24 - 28 November, 2025 in The Hague.
Learn more and apply here: thehagueacademy.com/course/digit...
There are a few spots left for our one-week course on Digital Transformation in the Public Sector course from 24 - 28 November, 2025 in The Hague.
Learn more and apply here: thehagueacademy.com/course/digit...
Join our Information Session: Open Courses 2026
The Hague Academy invites you to join an online information session about everything you need to know to participate in a course in 2026.
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The Hague Academy invites you to join an online information session about everything you need to know to participate in a course in 2026.
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October 23, 2025 at 6:01 AM
Join our Information Session: Open Courses 2026
The Hague Academy invites you to join an online information session about everything you need to know to participate in a course in 2026.
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The Hague Academy invites you to join an online information session about everything you need to know to participate in a course in 2026.
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At The Hague Academy for Local Governance, we believe that learning is most powerful when it connects knowledge to practice. Each year, professionals from around the world join our trainings to exchange ideas, build skills, and bring new perspectives back to their communities.
October 22, 2025 at 6:00 AM
At The Hague Academy for Local Governance, we believe that learning is most powerful when it connects knowledge to practice. Each year, professionals from around the world join our trainings to exchange ideas, build skills, and bring new perspectives back to their communities.
🗞️ Our October newsletter is here!
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October 21, 2025 at 6:01 AM
🗞️ Our October newsletter is here!
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Last Friday was the #InternationalDayfortheEradicationofPoverty 🌍
Ending poverty is about more than income, it’s about #dignity, #justice & #belonging.
At #TheHagueAcademy, we help local leaders design inclusive, people-centred governance so no one is left behind.
Ending poverty is about more than income, it’s about #dignity, #justice & #belonging.
At #TheHagueAcademy, we help local leaders design inclusive, people-centred governance so no one is left behind.
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Last Friday was the #InternationalDayfortheEradicationofPoverty 🌍
Ending poverty is about more than income, it’s about #dignity, #justice & #belonging.
At #TheHagueAcademy, we help local leaders design inclusive, people-centred governance so no one is left behind.
Ending poverty is about more than income, it’s about #dignity, #justice & #belonging.
At #TheHagueAcademy, we help local leaders design inclusive, people-centred governance so no one is left behind.