Good governance in emerging democracies: decentralization and public participation in development planning Good governance in emerging democracies: decentralization and public participation in development planning Developed under the Nuffic TMT Program of the Dutch Government Tbilisi, Georgia IHS /Erasmus The Netherlands, IPR/ Faculty of Social and Political Sciences (Departments of Human Geography and Political Sciences) of the Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University

Objectives of the course Participants should be able to:  Understand the concepts and key characteristics of urban governance, strategic planning, and public participation;  Assess the applicability of these concepts to cities in Georgia;  Apply tools that help to involve the community in different stages of the city development planning.

Teaching methods  Lecturing and guided / structured discussions  Analysis of case studies  Group work and role play  Presentations in plenary and feedback from peers and the facilitators Note: highly interactive! Principle of adult learning

Structure of the course and sequencing of activities Week 1 10 February11 February12 February13 February14 February Session 1 Introduction to the course, to basic concepts The CDS process: phases and elements Situation analysis: concepts and cases Visioning and strategic objectives: concepts and cases Progammes and projects: concepts and cases Preparation of presentation Session 2 Introduction to strategic planning and public participation Tool 1: problem tree Tool 2: Visioning and strategic objectives Tool 3: Prioritising and choosing projects: the GAM Final presentations Session 3 Case studies, discussion of lessons Exercise: designing forms of participation Closing and feedback Week 2 17 February18 February19 February20 February21 February Session 1 ToT: principles of adult learning Module design Work on adjustment of materials Dissemination Seminar Internal evaluation Session 2The training cycleSession design Work on adjustment of materials Session 3 Setting learning objectives Design a course Presentation of sessions

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Course output GOOD GOVERNANCE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN STRATEGIC PLANNING  Course 1: Public Participation in Vision and Strategic Objectives Phase of City Development Strategy  Course 2: Public Participation in Programming and Projects Phase of City Development Strategy

Course 1: Public Participation in Vision and Strategic Objectives Phase of City Development Strategy Objective of the course: Participants to be able to :  understand the concept and value of public participation in strategic planning  apply practical tools to allow the effective participation of stakeholders in Vision and Strategic Objectives Phase of CDS Target group:  local government staff

TimeSessionTitle of the session Day 1:introduction to the programme. 10:00 – 11:30Session 1.1 Introduction to the course objectives and course content Introduction to the basic concepts of public participation in visioning/setting strategic objectives, a phase in city development strategy. 11: :00Break 12:00 – 13:30Session 1.2 Case studies on public participation in visioning and setting strategic objectives, international experience. Group work, discussion on lessons learned on key on forms participation in in visioning 13:30 – 14:30Lunch 14:30 – 16: 00Session 1.3 Key elements of current CDS vision for Tbilisi, and strategic objectives. Discussion on the stregnths and weaknesses of the current vision Day 2: Tools and techniques for effective public participation 10:00 – 11:30Session 2.1 Forms and techniques of public participation in the visioning and strategic objectives phase of the CDS 11: :00Break 12:00 – 13:30Session 2.2 What kind of tools to use in the visioning and strategic objectives, using the current vision of Tbilisi? Group working on the different tools 13:30 – 14:30Lunch 14:30 – 16: 00Session 2.3 Presentation of work on participation tools: role play and simulation of a public participation event Day 3: Conclusion and closing 10:00 – 11:30Session 3.1 Defining their own vision: group work on developing a vision and strategic objectives using 5 cases 11: :00Break 12:00 – 13:30Session 3.2 What kind of tools to use in the visioning and strategic objectives process, using own vision and strategic objectives? Group working on the different tools 13:30 – 14:30Lunch 14:30 – 16: 00Session 3.3 Final presentation of work on tools for participation Conclusion and closing ceremonial.

Course 2: Public Participation in Programming and Projects Phase of City Development Strategy Objective of the course: Participants to be able to  understand the concept and value of public participation in strategic planning  apply practical tools to allow the effective participation of stakeholders in Programming and Projects phase of CDS Target group:  local government staff, representatives of NGOs, urban activists

TimeSessionTitle of the session Day 1:Role of participation and stakeholders 10:00 – 11:30Session 1.1 a. Opening session b. Video: Trends and examples of public participation 11: :00Break 12:00 – 13:30Session 1.2 a. Role of participation in programs and projects b. Stakeholder analysis: Roles and forms of participation 13:30 – 14:30Lunch 14:30 – 16: 00Session 1.3Introduction of case studies by participants Day 2: Tools and techniques for participation 10:00 – 11:30Session 2.1Tools and techniques for participation in programs and projects 11: :00Break 12:00 – 13:30Session 2.2Applying tools to existing projects (part 1) 13:30 – 14:30Lunch 14:30 – 16: 00Session 2.3Applying tools to existing projects (part 2) Day 3: Participatory model design 10:00 – 11:30Session 3.1Applying tools to existing projects: Presentations of Group Work 11: :00Break 12:00 – 13:30Session 3.2Designing participatory model for the case studies 13:30 – 14:30Lunch 14:30 – 16: 00Session 3.3a. Final discussion on a design of participatory model for the case study b. Evaluation and Closing ceremony

Registration and additional information Please contact:  Nana Macharashvili  Joseph Salukvadze