Training programme on development policy and cooperation

Description What is done in the programme or project and why, what results are pursued, who benefits from the activities and who are involved in the implementation.

Effectiveness and efficiency of development policy and cooperation require that personnel dealing with the related issues has the knowledge and skills needed in each task. The objective of training is to increase the effectiveness and meaningfulness of work and nurturing of personal resources and abilities. Development policy and development cooperation related learning takes place in online training and face-to-face learning (basics and in-depth studies), Development Policy Days and related workshops and online self-studying. Training is addressed to people in charge of development cooperation related issues in ministries and embassies, including the local staff. Another target-group is formed by non-staff Finnish persons recruited for international development cooperation assignments. There are also courses that are open for consultants or representatives of other government entities involved in development cooperation implementation. The proposed funding for (EUR 120 000) is intended for organising and develop the training .