1. www.arial-programme.eu This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of VNG and partners and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. www.arial-programme.eu ARIAL programme – S upporting and Strengthening Local Government Associations at National and Regional Level 2010-2013 Presentation UCLG Rabat - June 2011

2. www.arial-programme.eu This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of VNG and partners and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Objective ARIAL programme General: Promote the political recognition and engagement of Local Governments as partners of development in ACP countries Specific: 1. Representation of LGs at national level is strengthened and consolidated (by Local Government Associations) 2. Idem at regional level (by Regional Local Government Associations) 3. Idem at (sub-)continental level Focus on Lobby & Advocacy

3. www.arial-programme.eu This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of VNG and partners and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Focus on Lobby & Advocacy 1.Knowing the LGs’ development needs 2.Knowing the various donors and their procedures 3.Distribution of this information (1+2) to the membership 4.Communication and policy strategies (on the basis of 1+2) 5.Best-practice examples (using 1 – 4)

4. www.arial-programme.eu This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of VNG and partners and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Activities Assessment of national LGAs in ACP countries Two modalities: 1.Capacity building of existing LGAs, RLGAs and sub-continental LGAs 2.Support to emerging LGAs (Emerging Local Government Association Facility – ELGAF) National LGAs: Training on development opportunities with national institutes and donors – esp. EU Support LGAs in knowing the membership’s development needs Communication strategies and policy dialogue (training in collaboration with RLGAs)

5. www.arial-programme.eu This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of VNG and partners and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Activities Regional: Support to Regional Local Government Associations (staff) Support RLGAs in obtaining information on the development needs of their members Training to RLGAs on opportunities for development with regional donors and regional / national institutes (esp. EU) Communication strategies and policy dialogue

6. www.arial-programme.eu This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of VNG and partners and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. Activities (Sub-)continental level: 2 staff members are trained on opportunities for development at national, regional and continental level Set-up and management of an information network (knowledge sharing platform) in collaboration with the ACP Local Government Platform (Brussels)

7. www.arial-programme.eu This publication has been produced with the assistance of the European Union. The contents of this publication are the sole responsibility of VNG and partners and can in no way be taken to reflect the views of the European Union. ARIAL is implemented by MDP, PDM, UWI, FSPI, CLGF and VNG International Thank you for your attention VNG International Anne-Lies Risseeuw, ARIAL Coordinator