Training Workshops

Enhancing capacity for participation in political, economic, social and cultural life often entails developing knowledge of the public framework as well as the ability to build partnerships.

The Commonwealth Foundation's Citizens and Governance Toolkit can be utilised by any individual, organisation or government office interested in developing their understanding of good governance. Good governance includes: the primacy of law, respect for human rights, the application of new public management systems and structures, transparency and accountability. It is of central importance to addressing many of the pressing concerns around the world. In this light, the Toolkit focuses upon:

Citizens and Governance: action learning projects and case studies
Inclusive Governance: concept and meanings
Citizens Organising for Governance
Promoting Multi-Sectoral Partnerships
Governances Themes
Participatory Methods in Governance
Building Capacities for Inclusive Governance

The Commonwealth Foundation's Citizens' Education For Good Governance: Citizens' Education Action Learning (CEAL) Guide is written primarily for facilitators, trainers or community leaders in the field of citizenship and governance education. Civic education is not just teaching individuals about a specific body of knowledge. To be effective if should also include action and experiential learning. This is the aim of the CEAL Guide. Employing a participatory and interactive learning methodology it acts as a guide to promote discussion and learning through a variety of activities which can be adapted to a trainer's audience. With primary focus areas similar to that of the Toolkit, the CEAL Guide also includes a variety of case studies from around the world.

The CEAL Guide and Toolkit are complementary tools for developing individual and organisational capacity for participation in good governance and democratic processes.

For a copy of the Toolkit or CEAL Guide please contact Shabinah Ossman at:

Commonwealth Foundation
Marlborough House
Pall Mall
London SW1Y 5HY
United Kingdom

Email: s.ossman@commonwealth.int
Fax: +44 (0)20 7839 8157

To provide feedback on the Toolkit or CEAL Guide please use the links at the bottom of this page. Completed feedback forms, and general questions, can be sent to Seth Lartey at s.lartey@commonwealth.int.

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