Are you ready to create development cooperation projects that really work, deliver sustainable results for local communities, and are successfully supported for funding?
The Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, the coalition of local governments and their associations active in development cooperation PLATFORMA, and the Association of Ukrainian Cities is organising an interactive seminar - workshop “Creating Development Cooperation Projects with Design Thinking and Artificial Intelligence Tools”, which will take place remotely (Zoom) on November 24, 13:00 - 17:00 (EET). Working languages: Latvian and Ukrainian (simultaneous interpretation). Registration by 21 November.
This will not just be a seminar – it will be a four-hour intensive ideas’ workshop, where you will gain new knowledge and practical skills to be able to prepare international cooperation projects more effectively and tactically, especially involving Ukrainian municipalities. At the event, you will not only learn about the priorities of Latvia's development cooperation policy and the sustainable development priorities of Ukrainian municipalities, but you will also participate in a workshop led by experienced lecturer and communications practitioner Ms Kristīne Tjarve, where you will learn the design thinking method, allowing you to evaluate and create the most sustainable and successful development cooperation project ideas, combining analytical thinking, empathy and creativity. During the seminar, we will also work with examples of both successful and unsuccessful projects of municipalities in Latvia and other countries.
And that's not all - participants will also have the opportunity to learn several artificial intelligence tools that will help in the preparation and implementation of international activities and projects, giving you a significant advantage in saving resources and time. Likewise, you will learn about project management and collaboration tools to facilitate and make your collaboration in joint international projects easier.
The seminar is organized by the Latvian Association of Local and Regional Governments (LALRG) in cooperation with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia, the PLATFORMA and the Association of Ukrainian Cities. It takes place within the framework of the European Days of Local Solidarity, which for the tenth year now are taking place annually in municipalities of several European countries on 15 - 30 November.
We invite you to join us in turning ideas into sustainable reality!
You will find below the agenda in English and Ukrainian.