The Challenges and The Challenges and Benefits of International Benefits of International Work in Local AuthoritiesWork in Local Authorities

Event Partners: Event Partners: Scotland Malawi Partnership (SMP)Scotland Malawi Partnership (SMP)Local Government Alliance for International Development Local Government Alliance for International Development

(LGAID)(LGAID)

Edinburgh City Chambers, 27Edinburgh City Chambers, 27thth January 2011. January 2011.

Plan for the dayPlan for the day11:0011:00 Introduction to SMP, LGAID & DelegatesIntroduction to SMP, LGAID & Delegates11:3011:30 Focus on Funding Focus on Funding 12:45 12:45 Practical Projects in MalawiPractical Projects in Malawi13:0013:00 LUNCHLUNCH13:4513:45 Re-convene & Divide into Groups for Re-convene & Divide into Groups for

Media and LGAID Toolkit Media and LGAID Toolkit WorkshopsWorkshops

14:0014:00 Workshop Session 1Workshop Session 115:0015:00 REFRESHMENTSREFRESHMENTS15:2015:20 Workshop Session 2Workshop Session 216:2516:25 Feedback – Review - Q&AFeedback – Review - Q&A17:0017:00 CloseClose

Aims of the dayAims of the day(1) Introduce LAs to the work of the SMP and (1) Introduce LAs to the work of the SMP and

LGAID; LGAID;

(2) (2) Emphasise the continuing importance Emphasise the continuing importance and value of international work at Local and value of international work at Local Government level;Government level;

(3) (3) Make LAs aware of the funding Make LAs aware of the funding opportunities that exist for international opportunities that exist for international development work and how best they can development work and how best they can access them;…access them;…

Aims of the day Aims of the day (cont.)(cont.)(4) (4) Give practical training on developing Give practical training on developing

successful international plans/projects successful international plans/projects using the LGAID toolkit;using the LGAID toolkit;

(5) (5) Consider the best approach to handling Consider the best approach to handling media coverage and general media coverage and general communications around international communications around international work;work;

(6) (6) Stress the unique opportunity that Stress the unique opportunity that further developing links between Scotland further developing links between Scotland and Malawi offers LAs.and Malawi offers LAs.

Key Delegate AimsKey Delegate Aims

Understand how & where to Understand how & where to access Funding;access Funding;

Learn more about resources & opportunities Learn more about resources & opportunities available to meet International demands in available to meet International demands in Education;Education;

Learn more about Learn more about communicatingcommunicating International International Work (internally & handling media);Work (internally & handling media);

Start to understand how best to Start to understand how best to co-ordinateco-ordinate International Work across a Local Authority.International Work across a Local Authority.

The The Scotland Malawi PartnershipScotland Malawi Partnership, exists to , exists to inspire the people and organisations of inspire the people and organisations of

Scotland to be involved with Malawi in an Scotland to be involved with Malawi in an informed, coordinated and effective way so informed, coordinated and effective way so

that both nations benefit.that both nations benefit.

History of the History of the Scotland Malawi Scotland Malawi

PartnershipPartnership Historical links – David LivingstoneHistorical links – David Livingstone Strathclyde UniversityStrathclyde University Malawi After Gleneagles Malawi After Gleneagles

ConferenceConference Cooperation AgreementCooperation Agreement Staff and officeStaff and office MembershipMembership

Adding value by…Adding value by…

disseminating information, disseminating information, facilitating networking, facilitating networking, promoting best practice, promoting best practice, sharing learning,sharing learning, raising awareness,raising awareness, reducing duplication,reducing duplication, organising events organising events

Benefits of membershipBenefits of membership

Shared voice as part of a large Shared voice as part of a large networknetwork

Invitations to workshops, stakeholder Invitations to workshops, stakeholder meetings and conferences meetings and conferences

PublicationsPublications Practical advice and guidancePractical advice and guidance Newsletter and news bulletinsNewsletter and news bulletins Consultations Consultations

Goals of SMP-LA Goals of SMP-LA engagementengagement

Short Term:Short Term: Increase LA awareness of SMP activities/ Increase LA awareness of SMP activities/

members within their area;members within their area; Help LAs and SMP Members share information Help LAs and SMP Members share information

for mutual benefit.for mutual benefit.

Medium Term:Medium Term: Increase LA involvement with practical Increase LA involvement with practical

activities of SMP members;activities of SMP members; Start to increase SMP engagement with Start to increase SMP engagement with

Malawian Local Government…Malawian Local Government…

Goals of SMP-LA Goals of SMP-LA engagementengagement

Long Term:Long Term: Start a pilot partnership between one Scottish Start a pilot partnership between one Scottish

and one Malawian Local Authority;and one Malawian Local Authority; Develop a best practice guide to establishing Develop a best practice guide to establishing

Local Authority Links and expand the program Local Authority Links and expand the program across Scotland.across Scotland.