Good governance in emerging democracies:Good governance in emerging democracies:decentralization and public participationdecentralization and public participation

in development planningin development planning Developed under the Nuffic TMT Program of the Dutch Government

Tbilisi, Georgia

IHS /Erasmus The Netherlands, IPR/ Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Departments of Human Geography and Political Sciences) of the Ivane

Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Objectives of the course

Participants should be able to: Understand the concepts and key

characteristics of urban governance, strategic planning, and public participation;

Assess the applicability of these concepts to cities in Georgia;

Apply tools that help to involve the community in different stages of the city development planning.

Teaching methods Lecturing and guided / structured discussions Analysis of case studies Group work and role play Presentations in plenary and feedback from

peers and the facilitators

Note: highly interactive! Principle of adult learning

Structure of the course and sequencing of activities

Week 110 February 11 February 12 February 13 February 14 February

Session 1Introduction to the

course, to basic concepts

The CDS process: phases and elements

Situation analysis: concepts and cases

Visioning and strategic

objectives: concepts and cases

Progammes and projects: concepts

and cases

Preparation of presentation

Session 2

Introduction to strategic planning

and public participation

Tool 1: problem tree

Tool 2: Visioning and strategic

objectives

Tool 3: Prioritising and choosing

projects: the GAMFinal presentations

Session 3Case studies, discussion of

lessons

Exercise: designing forms of

participation

Exercise: designing forms of

participation

Exercise: designing forms of

participation

Closing and feedback

Week 217 February 18 February 19 February 20 February 21 February

Session 1 ToT: principles of adult learning Module design

Work on adjustment of

materials

Dissemination Seminar Internal evaluation

Session 2 The training cycle Session designWork on

adjustment of materials

Session 3 Setting learning objectives Design a course Presentation of

sessions

Participants:

Course outputGOOD GOVERNANCE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION INSTRATEGIC PLANNING Course 1: Public Participation in

Vision and Strategic Objectives Phase of City Development Strategy

Course 2: Public Participation in Programming and Projects Phase of City Development Strategy

Course 1: Public Participation in Vision and Strategic Objectives Phase of City Development Strategy

Objective of the course: Participants to be able to : understand the concept and value of public

participation in strategic planning apply practical tools to allow the effective

participation of stakeholders in Vision and Strategic Objectives Phase of CDS

Target group: local government staff

Time Session Title of the session

Day 1:introduction to the programme.10:00 – 11:30 Session 1.1 Introduction to the course objectives and course content

Introduction to the basic concepts of public participation in visioning/setting strategic objectives, a phase in city development strategy.

11:30 - 12:00 Break12:00 – 13:30 Session 1.2 Case studies on public participation in visioning and setting strategic

objectives, international experience.Group work, discussion on lessons learned on key on forms participation in in visioning

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch14:30 – 16: 00 Session 1.3 Key elements of current CDS vision for Tbilisi, and strategic objectives. Discussion on the

stregnths and weaknesses of the current visionDay 2: Tools and techniques for effective public participation

10:00 – 11:30 Session 2.1 Forms and techniques of public participation in the visioning and strategic objectives phase of the CDS

11:30 - 12:00 Break12:00 – 13:30 Session 2.2 What kind of tools to use in the visioning and strategic objectives,

using the current vision of Tbilisi?Group working on the different tools

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch14:30 – 16: 00 Session 2.3 Presentation of work on participation tools: role play and simulation

of a public participation eventDay 3: Conclusion and closing

10:00 – 11:30 Session 3.1 Defining their own vision: group work on developing a vision and strategic objectives using 5 cases

11:30 - 12:00 Break12:00 – 13:30 Session 3.2 What kind of tools to use in the visioning and strategic objectives

process, using own vision and strategic objectives?Group working on the different tools

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch14:30 – 16: 00 Session 3.3 Final presentation of work on tools for participation

Conclusion and closing ceremonial.

Course 2: Public Participation in Programming and Projects Phase of City Development Strategy

Objective of the course: Participants to be able to understand the concept and value of public participation

in strategic planning apply practical tools to allow the effective participation of

stakeholders in Programming and Projects phase of CDS

Target group: local government staff, representatives of NGOs, urban

activists

Time Session Title of the session

Day 1:Role of participation and stakeholders10:00 – 11:30 Session 1.1 a. Opening session

b. Video: Trends and examples of public participation

11:30 - 12:00 Break

12:00 – 13:30 Session 1.2 a. Role of participation in programs and projects

b. Stakeholder analysis: Roles and forms of participation

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 16: 00 Session 1.3 Introduction of case studies by participants

Day 2: Tools and techniques for participation10:00 – 11:30 Session 2.1 Tools and techniques for participation in programs and projects

11:30 - 12:00 Break

12:00 – 13:30 Session 2.2 Applying tools to existing projects (part 1)

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 16: 00 Session 2.3 Applying tools to existing projects (part 2)

Day 3: Participatory model design10:00 – 11:30 Session 3.1 Applying tools to existing projects: Presentations of Group Work

11:30 - 12:00 Break

12:00 – 13:30 Session 3.2 Designing participatory model for the case studies

13:30 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 16: 00 Session 3.3 a. Final discussion on a design of participatory model for the case study

b. Evaluation and Closing ceremony

Registration and additional information

Please contact: Nana Macharashvilinanimacharashvili@gmail.com Joseph Salukvadze joseph.salukvadze@tsu.ge