Where local talents unite for global development

Talent for Governance invests in the knowledge and skills of young, talented civil servants from developing and transitional countries. With the support of Talent for Governance, the young talents participate in Knowledge Exchange Activities in The Netherlands and follow an internship in a Dutch municipality. During their stay in The Netherlands, they meet colleagues from other parts of the world, learn from their experiences and share ideas. They also receive lectures from experts in local governance, visit project examples and have to think about ways to adapt what they have learned to the situation back home. In this way, Talent for Governance not only contributes to the personal skills of the talents, but also invests in the sustainable improvement of living conditions of people in their communities. 

 

International exchange of knowledge is also facilitated by the Talent for Governance-online network. In this online community, civil servants from all over the world can share experiences and ideas about their work in local governance. The support and advice that they give each other will help them to deal with challenges they face in their daily work.