COURSE INFORMATION

Scheduled Dates: 12 – 23 Jan 2026 | 06 – 17 Apr 2026 | 13 – 24 Jul 2026 | 19 – 30 Oct 2026

Duration: 2 Weeks

Customized dates and one-on-one sessions can be organized.

PREAMBLE

This CPM two-week training course on Social Accountability and Community Governance is designed to strengthen the knowledge, practical skills, and capacity of community leaders, civil society organisations, public officials, and other stakeholders to promote transparent, responsive, inclusive, and accountable governance at the local level.

The course introduces participants to the concepts, principles, tools, and practices of social accountability and community governance. It emphasises practical approaches that enable citizens and communities to participate meaningfully in decision-making, monitor public programmes and resources, engage duty bearers, and advocate for improved public service delivery.

Through interactive lectures, group discussions, case studies, role plays, simulations, practical exercises, and community-based assignments, participants will develop practical skills for applying social accountability mechanisms in their respective communities and institutions.

TARGET GROUP

The training is suitable for:

• Community leaders and representatives.
• Civil society and community-based organisations.
• Local government officials and administrators.
• Public participation and development officers.
• Traditional and religious leaders.
• Youth and women leaders.
• Representatives of vulnerable and marginalised groups.
• Community development practitioners.
• Social accountability advocates and activists.
• Development partners and programme staff.
• Elected local representatives.
• Citizen groups and community monitoring committees.

  COURSE OUTLINE

• MODULE 1: Foundations of Governance and Community Governance

• MODULE 2: Understanding Social Accountability

• MODULE 3: Citizen Participation and Inclusive Community Engagement

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  MODULE 4: Stakeholder Mapping and Power Analysis

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  MODULE 5: Transparency, Access to Information and Public Budgets

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  MODULE 6: Social Accountability Tools and Mechanisms

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  MODULE 7: Community Monitoring and Social Audits

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  MODULE 8: Advocacy, Dialogue and Constructive Engagement

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  MODULE 9: Conflict Sensitivity, Inclusion and Safeguarding

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  MODULE 10: Action Planning, Practicum and Course Evaluation

REGISTRATION

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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF PAYMENT

1. Fees Payment - All fees are payable strictly in advance 2 working days before the course starting date.
2. Cancellation Fee - Cancellation of any participant 5 working days before the start day of a course will incur a 20% cancellation fee.
   We regret that no cancellations will be accepted within 2 working days of a course, but substitutions may be made.