EU Fifth Framework Programme

Project aims:

• to assess the current and trend situation in Africa concerning
  1. the needs for Training on Local Sustainable Development (TLSD) of decision makers and senior officials in African local governments and
  2. the use and potentials of electronic technologies for vocational training in Africa with focus on local governments.
• to document, evaluate and compare past and current (electronic) distance training projects for vocational training in Africa and for local government training in Europe.
• to determine adequate training methods and technologies for meeting different TLSD needs
• to identify opportunities through the Information Society: define policy options for supporting adequate innovative electronic distance approaches to TLSD in African local governments