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Strengthening City-to-City Cooperation Between Flanders and Southern Africa: Winning Through Twinning

The "Winning Through Twinning" conference held from October 4-5, 2010, focused on enhancing city-to-city cooperation between Flanders and Southern Africa. Featuring representatives from various municipalities, government associations, and youth organizations, the conference aimed to develop partnerships, evaluate ongoing collaborations, and discuss youth policy. Attendees engaged in workshops on decentralization, volunteer management, and cultural exchanges, fostering effective governance and strengthening international ties between cities.

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Strengthening City-to-City Cooperation Between Flanders and Southern Africa: Winning Through Twinning

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

  2. Timeframe pluri-annual programme • start mjp Essen – Witzenberg • start mjp Lommel – Ciudad Dario • start mjp Herent-Nimlahakok Start new partnerships: Mechelen, Bierbeek, Bornem 2009 2010 2011 2012 Regional conference 2 = NICARAGUA March2011 Mid-term evaluations • 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 Elaboration of new pluriannual plan Regional conference 1 = SOUTH AFRICA 4-5 October 2010 International conference on MIC, Brussels, Fall 2011 Winning through twinning

  3. Winning through twinning Winning through twinning

  4. 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 Winning through twinning

  5. 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+ Winning through twinning

  6. Agenda – DAY 1 – Monday 4-10 – C2C • 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 C2C 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 Winning through twinning

  7. DAY 1 – C2C • [K] The role of Local Government Association in C2C Luc Martens, president VVSG, • With reactions of: • SALGA • BALA • CMRA • ALAN (?) • SALAR (?) Winning through twinning

  8. DAY 1 – practical workshops on C2C • [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 Winning through twinning

  9. Day 1 Ctd • Specific characteristics of municipal partnerships (reciprocity, colleague approach, capacity development, )- Genk – Francistown - Livingston • New modalities of MIC and C2C cooperation: practical discussion on new issues (South-South exchange, triangular cooperation, new involvement of municipal expertise)- Experiences Lommel – Ongwediva Winning through twinning

  10. Agenda – DAY 2 – Youth policy within C2C • [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 Winning throughtwinning

  11. 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) Winning through twinning

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

  13. Wrapping up – way forward • Field visit: visit MLM youth centres in Heidedal and Rocklands • Closing session: Way Forward for C2C between Southern Africa and Flanders • VVSG (Association of Flemish Cities and Municipalities) Winning through twinning

  14. DAY 1 – C2C in daily practice Winning through twinning

  15. DAY 2 –youth policy and C2C Winning through twinning

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

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  19. 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 Winning through twinning

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  21. www.vvsg.be Thankyou! Winning through twinning

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