Winning through twinning Conference on city-to-city cooperation between

Winning through twinning Conference on city-to-city cooperation between Flanders and Southern Africa, 4 -5 October 2010 VVSG - Winning through twinning

Timeframe pluri-annual programme • start mjp Essen – Witzenberg • start mjp Lommel – Ciudad Dario • start mjp Herent-Nimlahakok Start new partnerships: Mechelen, Bierbeek, Bornem 2009 • mjp Brasschaat – Tarija • mjp Edegem – San Jeronimo • mjp Hasselt – Outat-Oulad-El-Haj&Missour • mjp Gent-Mangaung • mjp Maasmechelen – Tshwane • mjp Mol – Santo Tomas • mjp Sint-Truiden – Nueva Guinea • mjp Sint-Niklaas – Tambacounda • mjp Evergem - Guaranda VVSG - Winning through twinning 2010 Mid-term evaluations 2011 Regional conference 2 = NICARAGUA March 2011 Regional conference 1 = SOUTH AFRICA 4 -5 October 2010 International conference on MIC, Brussels, Fall 2011 2012 Elaboration of new pluriannual plan

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Invited participants • Political and official representatives from municipal partnerships (Cllrs of youth, social welfare, international relations, mayors. . . ) • Representatives from other municipal partnerships (Dutch, British, Swedish, . . . ) • Representation from national local government associations (VVSG, VNG, SALGA, CMRA, LGA, SALAR, . . . ) • Representation from South African Youth organisations • Representation from Flemish Youth initiatives (towards SA) • Academic participation on MIC and governance • Youth actors within city links VVSG - Winning through twinning

Confirmed participants • Bornem (4), Dilbeek (2), Essen (3), Geel (3), Genk (1), Gent (5), Harelbeke (4), Lommel (4), Maasmechelen (0) 26 • Eenhana (5), Francistown (4), Livingston (2), Mangaung (7), Nquthu (6), Ongwediva (4), Stellenbosch (4), Umlalazi (3), Witzenberg (4+. . ), Tshwane (…) 39 • Mangaung guest list: 15 • VVSG guest list: 7 • SALGA, CMRA, SALAR (? ), BALA, ALAN (? ), CIB-UCLG, ALFRA (? ), LGA (? ) ca. 10? • Vlaamse vertegenwoordiger, VVJ, JINT, NYDA (3), 6 • 93+ VVSG - Winning through twinning

Agenda – DAY 1 – Monday 4 -10 – C 2 C • Official opening – national hymns • [K] The role of South African local governments in international cooperation: the case of Mangaung – Mr Morule, exec mayor Mangaung • [K] Winning through Twinning, experience of C 2 C cooperation in Flanders – Mr D. Termont, mayor of Ghent • [K] Cities as partners in South Africa, Strengthening urban governance through north-south partnerships – Marike Bontenbal, univ of Oman • [K] From Paris to Petermaritzburg via Puurs: declaration of Paris on Aid Effectiveness – Renske Steenbergen, CIB VVSG - Winning through twinning

DAY 1 – C 2 C • [K] The role of Local Government Association in C 2 C Luc Martens, president VVSG, • With reactions of: • SALGA • BALA • CMRA • ALAN (? ) • SALAR (? ) VVSG - Winning through twinning

DAY 1 – practical workshops on C 2 C • [K] Decentralization and local governments in South Africa ? ****** ? • Other City-to-city cooperation experiences: workshop with Dutch international partnerships - CMRA • Management of municipal partnerships: practical discussion on how to manage a city-to-city cooperation (Financial management, monitoring, communication, …) - Experience of Harelbeke - Eenhana VVSG - Winning through twinning

Day 1 Ctd • Specific characteristics of municipal partnerships (reciprocity, colleague approach, capacity development, ) - Genk – Francistown - Livingston • New modalities of MIC and C 2 C cooperation: practical discussion on new issues (South-South exchange, triangular cooperation, new involvement of municipal expertise) - Experiences Lommel – Ongwediva VVSG - Winning through twinning

Agenda – DAY 2 – Youth policy within C 2 C • [K] Youth policy in South Africa • NYDA (National Youth Development Agency) • [K] Experience of Flemish youth policy and local governments • VVJ (Association of Flemish Youth Departments VVSG - Winning through twinning

DAY 2 – workshops on YOUTH policy • How to develop a volunteer management policy (retention), set-up, involvement from youth departments (North and South). . . - Presentation Gent - Mangaung • Youth animation: the importance of including information, advice and recreation to the youngsters of your local municipality - Presentation Dilbeek - Stellenbosch • [K] Crossing cultural boundaries through intercontinental youth exchanges JINT (Youth International) VVSG - Winning through twinning

Day 2 workshops Ctd • Participation of youth in policy design: how to set up youth forums and youth councils Presentation Essen – Witzenberg • Linking Youth Department with other policy fields in order to provide integrated service delivery to youngsters - Presentation Bornem - Nquthu VVSG - Winning through twinning

Wrapping up – way forward • Field visit: visit MLM youth centres in Heidedal and Rocklands • Closing session: Way Forward for C 2 C between Southern Africa and Flanders • VVSG (Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities) VVSG - Winning through twinning

DAY 1 – C 2 C in daily practice What Speaker Reporter Moderator [K] WS 1 ? ? ? Geel SALGA WS 2 CMRA Marike Bontenbal WS 3 Harelbeke. Eenhana Harelbeke Renske WS 4 Genk. Francistown Genk Kosie de Viliers WS 5 Lommel. Ongwediva Lommel Christophe VVSG - Winning through twinning

DAY 2 –youth policy and C 2 C What Speaker Reporter Moderator WS 1 Gent-Mangaung Gent Renske WS 2 Dilbeek – Stellenbosch Dilbeek Marike [K] WS 3 JINT Kosie WS 4 Essen. Witzenberg Essen VVJ WS 5 Bornem - Nquthu Bornem VVSG - Winning through twinning Christophe

Practical info • • Conference Venue: Bains Game Lodge www. bainsgamelodge. co. za No Per diems of S/T allowances All costs are covered during conference VVSG - Winning through twinning

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Wat verwachten we nog? • Registratieformulieren partnergemeenten! • Tegen 15/09 bij tine. vanlaer@vvsg. be • • Terugkoppelmoment in Vlaanderen: nodig? Wanneer? Verdelen taken ivm rapportage Verdelen kamers – individuele kamers? Documentatie • USB-stick • Conference bag • Programme & powerpoints • Hymns Botswana, Namibia, SA, Belgium + Flags VVSG - Winning through twinning

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