European Network for CIGS

Capacity Building Working Group discussed the topic of quality assurance for CIGS capacity building

On 7 September the Capacity Building Working group discussed the topic of quality assurance of trainings and capacity building measures for CIGS in Europe. In country reports from the Netherlands, Denmark, Poland, Germany, and the region of West Flanders in Belgium. Qquestions like the standards, specialization and targeting of trainings and whether CIGS have to pay for capacity building themselves were discussed and best practices were shared. At the end of the 1.5 h online meeting, participants agreed to continue working and exchanging on these questions of capacity building quality. The next meeting of this working group has been planned for the 7th of March 2024 from 11:00 till 12:30 CET. If you are interested to join the Capacity Building Working Group, feel free to register. The full report on the meeting can be downloaded. If you would like to provide input regarding your own country, please dont hesitate to mail capacitybuilding@test.europeannetworkforcigs.eu. 

The capacity building working group focuses on training activities that are organised by the members to strengthen the capacities of CIGS.

The funding working group exchanges practices on processes and procedures for funding of CIGS and their development activities in the global South.

The research working group unveils valuable insights in the CIGS communities and their relevance for sustainable development and in mobilising the public to engage in international solidarity.

The coordination group undertakes action in European matters of relevance for CIGS or for the members of the network. This is the management and the organisations of the network as a whole.