1. 3rd General AssemblyX 8 – 10 December 2015 Phnom Penh, Cambodia

2. Since 2nd General Assembly
Based on 2015 Annual Plan, demand-based learning opportunities provided
As of Nov 30th events organised
6 Learning Offers including 2 E-Courses, 7 exchanges pertaining to peer- learning, 2 WGGS meetings, 2 CF meetings, 1 technical assistance
Performance tracking of the network launched in March 2015
Progress assessed against the LOGIN logframe
Pre and post event assessments undertaken (informs learning design, content, next steps…)
Working Group on Governance Structure constituted in June 2015
Group revisits LOGIN’s governance structures

3. 2015 Learning Offers WORKSHOPS What When Countries Participants
Key takeaways
Horizontal Learning Program
28-30
June 9 29
M: 62%
F: 38%
Potential for adaptation of HLP in country contexts
Local Development Funds
7-9
July 11 53
M: 66%
F: 34%
Network with other local government institutions in countries/ region
Follow-up on good practices in capacity building wrt LDF
Local Gov. Training Institutions 12 21
M: 65%
F: 35%
Exchange on training of trainers programmes
Strengthen regional networking
Functional Assignment
2-4 Sept 10 30
M: 74%
F: 26%
Country specific approaches, experiences and challenges
Stakeholder roles in strengthening FA process

4. 2015 Learning Offers (conti.)
E-COURSES
What
When
From
(Countries)
Who
(Participants)
(Experts)
Basic Concepts of
Fiscal Decentralisation
(2nd Edition)
12 Oct to 9 Nov 11 46
M: 67%
F: 33%
T.R.Raghunandan (inputs from Jesper Steffenson)
Functional Assignment
(1st Edition)
16 Nov –
15 Jan 10 42
M: 60%
F: 40%
Rainer Rohdewold and Gabe Ferrazzi

5. HLP included in Nepal’s LG capacity development strategy
2015 Peer-Learnings
PEER-LEARNINGS On
Between
When
Initial outcomes
Interactive Capacity Building Programme
Bangladesh: NILG
India: RSCD and Abhivaykti Media for Development
May and July
ICBP plan and core group constituted. Course outline developed. Key stakeholders and pilot sites identified
Political
Empowerment of EWRs
Bhutan: BNEW
India: THP
May and Oct
BNEW acquainted with SUGRAMA + SWEEP. THP to assist with campaign akin to SWEEP in Bhutan
Horizontal Learning
Program
Bangladesh: HLP partners anchored by NILG, local govt. departments
Nepal: HLP partners anchored by LDTA, local govt. associations, MoFaLD
July and
Sept
HLP included in Nepal’s LG capacity development strategy
3rd LOGIN General Assembly

6. Rolling out learning offers
Planning
Learning demands articulated by members at GA
Demand clarification at country level by country facilitators (key learning needs, experiences to share with others)
Planning meetings with country facilitators (Febr and May 2015) Learning Topics finalised Development of brief concept notes for each learning offer with broad outline of content and methods and criteria for participation
Identification of key resource persons and content experts
Roll-out
Development of detailed concept notes in collaboration with key resource persons/ experts and host organisations where applicable
Pre-event assessment of participant expectations
Collation of inputs from participants based on country level experiences
Based on these the agenda is developed for each event together with resource persons and event facilitators
Facilitation and backstopping support is provided for all events
Follow-up
Concurrent assessment of the event is carried out and post-event plans are harvested
Follow-up learning agenda developed Detailed report of all learning events are prepared and shared on MELP
2/22/2019

7. Current Status
212 institutions connected via LOGIN’s activities since 2013
72 Knowledge Maps received so far
In 2+ years, 405 individuals from 17 countries engaged in knowledge exchange and peer-learning
At country-level, engagement enabled through the platform
38 events (including network management meetings, Learning Offers and peer-learnings) held in 30 months
Members exhibit commitment towards LOGIN via knowledge demands and learning offers
Collaborations
with CIRDAP and Cabinet Secretariat, Mongolia in Learning Offers
with international experts on key learning topics

8. Changes Triggered by LOGIN
Government of Nepal includes HLP in its LG capacity building strategy
In Bhutan, women’s political participation in electoral processes takes center-stage
The National Institute of Local Government, Government of Bangladesh prepares a tailored course for elected women representatives
National Council (Upper House) of Bhutan anchors the local governance assessment (undertaken with support from SDC)
National Finance Commission, Nepal seeks advise from LOGIN on its composition, mandate and working

9. What marks progress in 2015? Roll out of ambitious plan
6 out of 8 Learning Offers carried out
2 old and 1 new peer learning engagement, 1 technical assistance support
Members/ Country Facilitators more centre stage in annual plan preparation
Wider range of sharing methods and international know how
Higher participation overall in learning offers (number of countries, types of institutions, number of participants)
Performance tracking system rolled out
2/22/2019

10. What marks progress in 2015?
Members/ Participants involved to a greater extent in content development and performance tracking
Overall high satisfaction levels in learning offers
Greater interaction between members at country level (meetings, virtual exchanges)
Higher dissemination by participants in their countries
WGGS mandate and functioning - an important milestone
2/22/2019

11. Challenges
The integration with FDFA more procedural rigour and some restrictions
Country Offices, Platforms and Secretariat relationships constantly being redefined country to country
Significant delays in setting up of WGGS leaving limited time for deliberations within the WGGS as well as with the platforms
Limitations in follow-up of post-learning actions
Platforms not well placed as yet to leverage the sphere of influence of existing and potential membership
Role definition in working with members who offer to host events (logistics and content shaping) and not allowing for it to be a ‘showcasing event’
Sustaining the motivation, rigour, consistency through ambiguity
2/22/2019

12. Current Preoccupations
Network identity
Acceptance by governments
Legitimacy
Membership
Work plans
Evolving structures enabling flexibility
From stand-alone events to deeper peer-engagements
Transforming network activities
Reassessing roles and relationships (platform, network, GA, OC, Secretariat, SCOs)
Charting a path to autonomy
Network sustainability

13. Expense Statement (Jan to Oct 2015)
Projection Dec 2015
Total Expenses 761,090 CHF 1,100,000 CHF
Network Learning 57 % (71%)
Network Governance (WGGS) 3 %
Secretariat Costs 23 % (15%)
Country Facilitators 17 % (11%)

14. Looking Ahead
Expand and deepen network engagements; include other countries and institutions in the region, deepen peer- engagements
Demonstrate results and impact; consolidate and map evidence of achievements
Ensure network sustainability; strengthen ownership, institutional structure and finance
…Mid-Term Review (dates TBC) to guide future interventions and activities of the network.