Organization: UN System Staff College
Registration deadline: 03 Oct 2017
Starting date: 17 Oct 2017
Ending date: 19 Oct 2017
The course builds a common understanding of the theory and practice of South-South and Triangular Cooperation (SS&TC) as a means of development cooperation. It equips participants with the key principles, tools and methods needed to comprehend the challenges and opportunities inherent in the approach, as well as to better understand the roles of different actors involved and to mobilize relevant partnerships. It explores the catalytic role the UN can play in helping to further promote the South-South Cooperation agendas of its member states and development partners as a whole.
The course expands its coverage beyond individual UN staff and UN Country Team members to include governments and institutional focal points on South-South and Triangular Cooperation.
Course Contents:
- Day 1: Understanding SS&TC in the context of the 2030 Agenda and internalizing approaches
- Day 2: National stock-taking. Building practical SS&TC programmes in support to national priorities. Negotiation and Stakeholder Engagement: skills-building
- Day 3: SS&TC initiatives in the field. Way Forward
Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, participants will:
- Understand the foundations and the modalities of the South-South & Triangular Cooperation approach in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
- Be familiar with the most recent tools and methods in the area of SS&TC;
- Be able to effectively apply SS&TC in advancing the national development priorities and implementation of the 2030 Agenda in their respective host countries.
Course Methodology
Through interactive and participatory sessions, combined with inputs from subject matter experts from around the world, participants will share practices and explore ways to enhance political, economic, social and technical collaboration across the three pillars of sustainable development and to mobilize relevant partnerships.
How to register:
For more information and to register, please go to http://bit.ly/SSTC2017. Should you have questions, email sustainable-development@unssc.org.