The training in the field of human resources management, innovation in governance and inter-municipal cooperation in Strumica, marked the start of the second phase of training for municipal councillors.
In addition to these, in the next two months, the councillors from the municipalities of Veles, Sveti Nikole, Valandovo, Strumica, Cair and Ohrid will improve their knowledge and skills on topics related to urbanism and spatial planning, interethnic cooperation and gender equality at the local level.
Previously, the councillors from these six municipalities successfully completed the first phase of training on public financial management in the municipalities and good governance at the local level.
The trainings are part of the “Empowering Municipal Councils” Project of the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation with a total value of CHF 3.4 million implemented by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in cooperation with national and local partners.
In the next two years, this project will include additional 18 municipalities that will be selected through public calls.
In addition to the training for counsellors, a total of CHF 1.2 million is reserved for small grants intended for the realization of priority initiatives in all 24 municipalities that will participate in the project.
