Courses & Conferences


Find below all information and resources on the LED courses, conferences (and other events) of the current and past years. Use the 'Search box' to find the  event you are interested in and click on its title. Please feel free to comment on the Blog of the event.

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Learning chemistry & Participatory facilitation, social strategies courses Training of Trainers The ITC ILO is launching the two following events:
13/08/2010 Number of comments: 0
Exportación, calidad y competitividad territorial: El rol de los consorcios de PYMEs El presente curso semipresencial - organizado por la Organización de Naciones Unidas para el Desarrollo Industrial (ONUDI), la Federación Italiana de Consorcios de Exportación (Federexport) y la Organización Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) - persigue dos objetivos: 1. Transferir a los participantes los conocimientos y habilidades necesarios para que puedan ejercer como articuladores de consorcios de PYMEs. 2. Formar a formadores con capacidad para impartir cursos presenciales u on-line de introducción a los consorcios. Number of comments: 0
Local strategies for greening jobs and skills 9-11 June 2010, Trento, Italy A capacity building seminar for those involved in designing and putting in place local strategies to respond to the climate change challenges Number of comments: 0
Report on LED Nepal Knowledge Sharing Workshop - April 2010
April 2010 Number of comments: 0
Sixth International Summer Academy on Local Economic Development 2010 mesopartner Summer Academy 2010 You are a practitioner in local or regional economic development. You work in or with a government, a development agency, a business association, a NGO or donor agency, and your task is to promote economic development and local innovation systems at the level of local or regional territories. If you feel that this describes your situation, you should consider to participate in the Summer Academy on LED that will be organized by mesopartner from 26th to 30th July in Duisburg, Germany.
15.03.2010 Number of comments: 1
Distance learning course in Management of Local Development Available in English, Spanish and Portuguese The Course in Management of Local Development aims to boost personal and institutional capabilities in terms of the design, implementation and evaluation of sustainable local development strategies and policies appropriate to the local socio-economic context and designed to improve the quality of life in a given territory. The course is designed to support participants in their daily local development work by providing theoretical models and, especially, practical tools. The course contents should provide the basis for a critical analysis and, above all, for concrete implementation. The course has the objective to boost participants’ skills to: • Build an integrated vision of local development, which goes beyond economic aspects and hence taking into account cultural and social aspects. • Revalue the importance of public-private partnerships, as a necessary condition for the success of local development policies. • Identify key fundamentals for strategic planning. • Assess the state of your territory by identifying the strong elements, opportunities, weaknesses and threats. • Design programmes/projects using the logical framework. Number of comments: 0
Strategies for LED: Focus on Green Jobs, 10-21 May 2010 - Turin, Italy What social and economic opportunities can arise from greener local systems? What are the key drivers of green employment? How can local communities invest to improve the quality of their environment and generate decent jobs at the local level? What participatory mechanisms can be used to foster sustainable social, economic, environmental and institutional development at the local, provincial or regional level? These are some of the questions that will be addressed during the Seminar to be held from 10 - 21 May 2010 at the International Training Centre of the ILO in Turin, Italy. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ¿Qué oportunidades económicas y sociales pueden surgir de sistemas de economía local más verdes? ¿Cuáles son los sectores claves del empleo verde? ¿Cómo descubrir las oportunidades económicas y sociales de sistemas locales más verdes? ¿Cómo pueden las comunidades locales invertir para mejorar la calidad de su entorno y al mismo tiempo generar empleo decente a nivel local? ¿Qué mecanismos participativos se pueden utilizar para promover un desarrollo sostenible desde el punto de vista ambiental, social, económico e institucional a nivel local, provincial o regional? Estas son algunas de las cuestiones que se abordarán en el seminario “DEL y Empleos Verdes: Estrategias locales para una economía verde" que tendrá lugar del 10 al 21 de mayo de 2010 en el Centro Internacional de Formación (CIF) de la OIT en Turín, Italia. Number of comments: 3
Routes out of the crisis - Strategies for local employment recovery, skills development and social protection in Asia. 1-3 December 2009, Malang, Indonesia Joint Expert Meeting organised by ILO and the OECD The overall aim of the meeting is strengthen the capacity of constituents, policy makers and practitioners at local level to undertake effective employment recovery and skills strategies in response to the financial and economic crisis. Specifically, the meeting should contribute to: I. Increased understanding of the employment and skills impact in relation to the crisis; II. Improved capacity for the design of effective local employment and skills strategies to support existing national responses to the crisis Number of comments: 1
National Seminar on Soil Salinity and Water Quality (India) Although a number of organizations are geared to work on soil salinity and water quality issues yet no appropriate forum is available for many of them to share their experiences for the larger benefit of the nation. It is in this context that Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality (ISSSWQ) in collaboration with Central Soil Salinity Research Institute (CSSRI), Karnal, India has planned to organise a National Seminar on Soil Salinity and Water Quality at CSSRI, Karnal, India to bring researchers, planners, farmers and development officers on the same platform to evolve comprehensive holistic recommendations on diagnostic, reclamation and management options for poor quality soils and water. Number of comments: 0
Exportación, calidad y competitividad territorial: El rol de los consorcios de promoción Fecha y lugar del curso: 9-13 de noviembre 2009, Centro Internacional de Formación de la OIT, Turin, Italia A lo largo del curso a los participantes se les transmitirá un “saber hacer†amplio, práctico y actualizado que permitirá a éstos y/o a sus respectivas instituciones empleadoras innovar la gama de servicios que ofrecen. Se facilitará así avanzar más rápido en la implementación de proyectos de asociación empresarial que ayuden a mejorar la competitividad exterior de las PYMEs. Number of comments: 0
Sub-Regional Conference on Local Economic Development Sharing knowledge and the way forward Number of comments: 0
Report on February Seminar on "Fostering Pro-Poor LED" organised by the Royal Tropical Institute - KIT and Wageningen International, NL The aim of the seminar was to 1) share ideas and experiences about Local Economic Development between diverse groups of participants, 2) to link concepts and action>research agendas on LED to the various experiences and 3) to deepen our understanding on LED issues related to governance. Number of comments: 0
Sub-Regional Conference on Local Economic Development South and South-East Asia Sub-Regional Conference on Local Economic Development in South and South-East Asia 16-17 June 2009 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Organisers: ILO Enter-Growth and ILO ITC in collaboration with Gtz , USAid, Asia Foundation and the Ministry of Enterprise Development and Investment Promotion. This conference invites LED practitioners in the region to not only share experiences but to identify the key challenges for LED in the region as well as discuss lessons learnt in different locations. Practical examples of LED approaches and results, such as public-private dialogue, employment creation and decent work, more competitive business and financial services, and how to create a vibrant business environment, will be presented and discussed. The programme also includes discussions on how LED can be an effective response to the economic crisis. The conference will have a forward looking approach, encouraging the participants to identify actions to bring LED up a level in the region. Projects/organisations with LED approach in the region are invited to participate in the conference and present their LED experiences. The conference will provide an excellent opportunity to meet with other LED projects in the region, get new insights in and increased knowledge of LED. See www.ledconference.lk for more information and registration form. Number of comments: 0
Delnet - Turismo Sostenible y Desarrollo Local El turismo para muchos territorios es el protagonista de sus procesos de expansión y recuperación económicas. Los actores locales saben que el turismo estimula las economías y también saben, que deben garantizar un desarrollo local que sea sostenible desde los puntos de vista social, económico y medioambiental. En este escenario, este curso tiene como objetivos: • Articular el turismo dentro de estrategias para el desarrollo local, integrando las necesidades de este sector económico con las condiciones que garantizan la sostenibilidad. • Analizar los elementos esenciales para encuadrar el turismo como actividad económica en el territorio: recursos, destinos, sistemas turísticos.. • Presentar la planificación estratégica basada en el turismo y la participación como proceso imprescindible en la elaboración de planes estratégicos; • Diseñar programas y/o proyectos basados en el turismo utilizando la metodología del marco lógico. • Valorar el potencial del sector turístico para la creación de empresa y empleo, en la formación empresarial y de los recursos humanos en el sector turístico. Number of comments: 0
Delnet - Curso a distancia de Desarrollo Local con perspectiva de Género Aprender a diseñar políticas y estrategias de inclusión y promoción de la perspectiva de género a nivel local es necesario para aumentar el protagonismo de las mujeres en la vida política, social y económica de sus territorios. Number of comments: 0
Delnet - Curso a distancia en Gestión del Desarrollo Local El Curso de Gestión del Desarrollo Local tiene como objetivo contribuir a mejorar la capacidad personal e institucional en el campo del diseño, ejecución y evaluación de estrategias de desarrollo local sostenibles, adecuadas al entorno socioeconómico local y orientadas a mejorar la calidad de vida en el territorio. Está diseñado para apoyar a los participantes en su trabajo diario en el campo del desarrollo local, a través de la teoría y, sobre todo, a través de herramientas prácticas. Number of comments: 0
Summer Academy on Sustainable Enterprise Development at the ILO Turin Centre from the 22nd of June to 3rd of July 2009 A two week intensive course on the fundamentals of enterprise development. A modular structure adaptable to individual learning needs with an unique overview of Enterprise Development tools and practices. This years focus will be The global economic crisis and the role of enterprise development. Number of comments: 0
mesopartner Summer Academy on Local Economic Development mesopartner's LED Summer Academy is an event that targets experienced LED practitioners. It offers an option to update know-how and share experience. The number of participants is limited to 25. Number of comments: 0
Experts meeting - Employment and Skills Strategies in South-East Asia (ESSSA): Indonesia and the Philippines, Jakarta, Indonesia, 3 December 2008 ILO & OECD experts meeting on fostering employment and skills development strategies in Indonesia and the Philippines. Number of comments: 0
Inter Agency Conference on Local Economic Development The Inter-Agency Conference on Local Economic Development (LED) took place from 22 to 24 October 2008 at the ILO’s International Training Centre (ITC) in Turin, Italy. The conference was attended by some 130 participants from 50 countries and among these representatives from different United Nations agencies, bilateral development agencies, local governments, non-governmental organisations and indigenous peoples organisations Number of comments: 1
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