Learning Link. Share practices. Strengthen partnerships

28 – 31 October 2013International Training Centre of the ILO

Turin, Italy

www.itcilo.org International Training Centre of the ILO 2

Timeline

• Berlin High Level retreat on Effectiveness of International Development Training (June, 2008)

• Washington Forum on Improving Results of Learning for Capacity Building (June, 2009)

• Busan Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness (December, 2011)

• Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (June, 2012)


Objectives

• Consolidate the concept of Sustainable Learning and its three dimensions

• Align and promote sustainable practices with in-country systems of CD programmes

• Foster a community of practice


Steering Committee• African Development Institute

– http://www.afdb.org/en/knowledge/african-development-institute/

• CEPEI - http://eficacia.info/#

• GIZ - http://www.giz.de/en/html/index.html

• ITC-ILO - http://itcilo.org/en

• JICA - http://www.jica.go.jp/english/


Three Dimensions of Sustainable Learning


Programme Format

• Three and a ½ days with plenary sessions, key notes, group assignments, knowledge fair, and optional/parallel activities

• Methodology: Turin Learning Approach, use of web 2.0 and videoconferencing, with emphasis on experiential learning to share knowledge and strengthen partnerships


Participatory Approach

Key NotesJan Vandermoortele For 30 years with the United Nations, he was UN Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator to Pakistan from 2005-08. He was closely involved with the creation of the MDGs and his current focus relates to the urgency to diminish donorship by switching development debate from 'money changing hands' to 'ideas changing minds'.


Key NotesMac Jordan DegadjorAward winning Ghanaian Blogger and Social Media Entrepreneur. One of the most influent voices of a new African generation from Ghana. His focus is on Open Initiatives and Social Innovations, technology, entrepreneurship and startups, African ingenuity, Human Rights and freedom of expression with special emphasis on the Sub-Saharan African region.



Participants

• Representatives from Development Training and Learning Institutes (DTLIs); capacity building centres of excellence; and development partners engaged in learning

• Profile: managers, lead programme staff concerned with learning and training for capacity development initiatives


Funding

Three modalities will be applied:• Fee based participation• Possible sponsorship for representatives• Additional financial support being sought


More InformationLearning Link website:• http://www.link.itcilo.orgTurin Learning Approach:• http://www.itcilo.org/en/about-the-centre/how-we-

operateOther places to watch:• http://turinlearninglink.wordpress.com/Contact us:• [email protected]


Thank you for your attention!

We look forward to your participation!

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