International Conference on Local Development
June 16-18, 2004
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert St. N.W., Washington D.C.
Regency Ballroom

Final Agenda

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9:00-9:45

• David Warren, Sr. Social Protection Specialist, HDNSP, World Bank
• Daniel Owen, Sr. Social Development Specialist, SDV, World Bank
• Kurt Hildebrand,Division Chief, Sector and Policy Division Governance and Decentralisation, KfW

9:45-10:15

• Jean-Louis Sarbib, Sr. Vice President and Head of Human Development Network, World Bank
• James D. Wolfensohn, President, World Bank

AIM: To outline a framework for Local Development (LD), based on a background paper, focusing on interaction between different actors and approaches at the local level towards the common agenda of empowerment, improved service delivery, and local governance, and ultimately, poverty reduction. Presentations will explore (i) current approaches for intervening at the local level (through sectoral ministries, local government, and direct support to communities); (ii) unexploited synergies and unresolved tensions that exist between them; and (iii) an integrated perspective that builds upon the respective strengths of the different approaches.

Chair: Sándor Sipos, Sector Manager, HDNSP

Introductory Remarks: David Warren, Sr. Social Protection Specialist, HDNSP (WB)

Presentation of the Local Development Framework:

• Rodrigo Serrano, Local Development Specialist, HDNSP (WB)
• Louis Helling, Consultant, HDNSP (WB)
• Keith McLean, Social Development Economist, CDD Anchor (WB)

Discussants:

• Ronald MacLean, Lead Public Sector Specialist, WBIPR (WB)
• Dele Olowu, Principal Governance Expert, African Development Bank
• Rene Rodriguez, International Consultant (KfW)

AIM: To reflect on (i) the LD framework, clarifying its different aspects and implications, as well as on (ii) the existing and desired degree of integration among sectoral, local government and community support approaches to supporting local development in each country.

AIM: To share the results of the discussions in the break-out groups.

AIM: To illustrate how local development could be advanced in different country contexts using different entry points. Four country experiences will be presented.

Chair: Dana Weist, Lead Public Sector Specialist, PRMPS (WB)

• The Case of Slovakia, Miroslav Beblavy, Secretary of State, Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family
• The Case of Guinea-Conakry, Aminatou Camara-Barry, National Coordinator, Village Community Support Program (PACV) 
• The Case of Bolivia, Marcelo Renjel, Vice-Minister, Ministry of Popular Participation
• The Case of Indonesia, Joel S. Hellman, Lead Governance Adviser, Jakarta Office, (WB)

(NOTE: Interpretation available for: Sessions 1 & 13 in French/Spanish/Russian/English; Session 2 in Spanish/ Portuguese/English; Session 3 in French/English – all other morning sessions will be in English only.)

AIM: To provide an opportunity to discuss a broad range of themes, country experiences, and approaches/tools related to local development, such as:

1. Social Capital in Community-Driven Development (CDD) Operations
2. Power, Partnerships and Decision-making in the Community: The Role of NGOs and Grassroots Organizations as Agents of LD
3. Linking Urban Local Governance, CDD and Service Delivery
4. Serving Vulnerable Groups through Demand Driven Local Development
5. Participatory Municipal Planning & Budgeting – Country Design and Implementation Experiences
6. Breaking from the Past: Critical Inclusion in Post-Conflict CDD
7. Bringing Urban and Rural Together for Local Development
8. Traditional Structures and Local Governance
9. Enhancing Capacities for Local Development
10. Investing in Communities: Public – Private Community Partnerships and the Role of Community Foundations
11. “Show Me the Money!!” – Addressing Accountability and Transparency Issues at the Local Level
12. From PIU to Public Agency: Strategies for Integrating Social Funds in the Public Sector
13. Local Government and Decentralization Reforms for effective Local Development

(NOTE: Interpretation available for: Sessions 1 & 3 in French/Spanish/Russian/English; Session 7 in French/English; Session 13 in Spanish/English – all other afternoon sessions will be in English only.)

AIM: To provide an opportunity to discuss a broad range of themes, country experiences, and approaches/tools related to local development, such as:

1. Local Economic Development (LED) 
2. Empowerment on the Front Lines: Champions Changing Power Relations to include Vulnerable Groups in Local Development
3. Enhancing Local Government Capacities for Managing Local Investments – Social Funds Approaches and Lessons
4. Inclusion, Cohesion, and Accountability: The Operational Principles of Social Development
5. Scaling Up & Mainstreaming Community-Driven Development
6. Participatory Monitoring and Evaluation for Social Accountability 
7. The Politics of Local Development, National & Local Dimensions
8. Strategic Communications in Community-Driven Development Operations – A Practical Guide
9. Capacity for Community Empowerment – The CENA Approach
10. Intergovernmental Transfers and Local Revenue Mobilization
11. Piloting Innovations for Decentralization Reforms
12. Local Development & Rural Infrastructure
13. Decentralized Implementation of Social Protection Programs
14. The Role of Producers Organizations in Local Development

AIM: To stimulate reflection and exchange of ideas regarding the concrete challenges faced in promoting local development in various country contexts. About twenty countries (two per session) will present their experiences.

AIM: To present how donors are fostering a more integrated approach to local development.

Chair: Daniel Owen, Sr. Social Development Specialist, SDV, (WB)

• Carla Berke, Principal Economist, Africa Region, KfW
• Angelo Baglio, Principal Administrator, European Commission, EuropeAid Co-operation Office, Southern Mediterranean and Middle East

• Speaker: How Does LD Support Inclusion, Cohesion, and Accountability? Steen Jorgensen, Director, Social Development Department, (WB)

• Shengman Zhang, Managing Director, MDS (WB)
• Kurt Hildebrand, Division Chief, Sector and Policy Division Governance and Decentralisation, KfW
• Robert Holzmann, Director, HDNSP (WB)

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