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CIFAL Global Network
CIFAL stands for “Centre International de Formation des Autorités et Leaders” (in French), and “Centro Internacional de Formación para Autoridades y Líderes” (in Spanish).
The CIFAL Global Network is composed of 10 International Training Centres for Authorities and Leaders. These CIFAL centres are located across Asia, Africa, Europe, the Americas and the Caribbean. Most of DCP’s training services are delivered through the CIFAL Global Network. The CIFAL centres provide innovative training throughout the world and serve as hubs for the exchange of knowledge amongst government officials, the private sector and civil society.
The eradication of poverty and hunger, environmental sustainability, risk reduction of natural disasters and provision of skills required to compete in a global economy, are only a few of the challenges that our governments and societies face. The CIFAL Global Network recognizes that there is a crucial need for capacity development in order to address these challenges.
The CIFAL Global Network’s mission is to strengthen the capacities of government officials and civil society leaders, thus empowering them to advance sustainable development.
While working together, the CIFAL centres address a wide range of issues, including:
- Sustainable development and poverty eradication
- Decentralized cooperation
- Environmental sustainability
- Urbanization
- Gender equality
- Health security
- Public-private partnerships
More information about the CIFAL Global Network, please see “Affiliated Training Centres” page
The CIFAL Approach
The central purpose of CIFAL’s training programmes is to develop and strengthen human capacities to better respond to development challenges and to facilitate City to City (C2C) partnerships. CIFALs trainings provide a platform for dialogue and knowledge transfer on key development related issues. Through knowledge management methodologies, CIFALs provide networking opportunities that lead to collaboration, facilitation of peer to peer learning and exchange of best practices. Since its inception in 2003, the Network has reached more than 30,000 beneficiaries through over 400 learning events.
Our schools, colleges and universities must congratulate and support the CIFAL initiatives
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