This Best Practice is one of the
Best Practices for Human Settlements
presented in the MOST Clearing House
Best Practices Database. Local Level Capacity Strengthening in Guelph/Ontario and in Jinga/Uganda
Uganda Keywords: Background This partnership program was established between the local governments of Guelph, Ontario and Jinja, Uganda as a co-operative initiative to improve the quality of community life in a sustainable way. It has provided the opportunity for two different cultures, political climates and economical and industrial bases to work toward a sharing of ideas, methods and procedures of staff training and administration and ways of enhancing community life.
The partnership has met its objectives. The program has had and continues to have a significant impact on key areas such as governance, community participation and environmental protection. Narrative This partnership program was established as a co-operative initiative with local governments, namely, The City of Guelph, Ontario and Jinja, Uganda to improve the quality of community life in a sustainable way. It has provided the opportunity for two different cultures, political climates, and economical and industrial bases to work toward a sharing of ideas methods and procedures of staff training and administration and ways of enhancing community involvement.
Jinja is the second largest city in Uganda, on the shores of Lake Victoria, approximately 100 miles from the capital City of Kampala. It has a population of 65,000 that swells to 100,000 during the day, when trade and commerce is active. | |
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