The Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe is launching a call for participants to take part in the training programme on Deliberative Democracy. This initiative aims to create a pool of 25 trainers across the South-East Europe who will be equipped with comprehensive skills and knowledge in Deliberative Democracy, participatory processes, and capacity development at the local level.
By end of the course, the participants will:
- Gain a deeper understanding of participatory practices and deliberative processes based on Council of Europe’s and other standards in this field;
- Increase their knowledge and skills in organising citizens' assemblies at various levels of governance ;
- Further enhance their training and facilitation skills.
The course will be composed by a series of sessions conducted through a blend approach of in-person and online formats providing a comprehensive learning experience focused on Deliberative Democracy.
All training-related expenses, including travel, accommodation and per diems are covered by the organisers.
Applicants should be based in one of the six beneficiaries (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo*, Montenegro, and North Macedonia). They are required to submit an electronic application form and CV (in Word and/or PDF) in English. Detailed information on the training course, eligibility requirements, application, selection criteria can be found here.
The applications should be sent to the relevant contact point in the Project Team Sofija Lubarda: sofija.lubarda@coe.int with CC to congress.cooperation@coe.int
Applications must be submitted no later than Sunday 20 October 2024 (23:59 CET).
The call is launched within the framework of the Council of Europe project ‘’Promoting deliberative democracy and innovative approaches to citizen participation in South-East Europe’’, implemented by the Centre of Expertise for Multilevel Governance (CEMG) at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, with the financial support of Germany.
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*All references to Kosovo, weather the territory, institutions or population, in this text shall be understood in full compliance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1244 and without the prejudice to the status of Kosovo.
