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ALGAF presentations are delivered and guided by high level regional and international resource persons who are specialists and practitioners in the local government field. They are made on a rotative basis with each participating country being given a chance to identify a presenter. To ensure that the presentations meet the needs of the participants a review and planning meeting which brings together the organisers, country co-ordinators, and some participants is held at the end of each Phase. This together with evaluation forms completed by participants at the end of each Phase helps to ensure that the needs of the beneficiaries are addressed.

ALGAF I (October 2001 - June 2002) | ALGAF II (October 2001 - June 2002)
ALGAF III (October 2002 - October 2003) | ALGAF IV (October 2002 - October 2003)
ALGAF V (February 2005 - December 2005) | ALGAF VI (February to November 2006)
ALGAF VII (February to November 2007) | ALGAF VIII (February to November 2008) | ALGAF IX (February to November 2009) | ALGAF X (February to November 2010)

ALGAF X (February to November 2009)

DATE D/M/Y	TOPIC		PRESENTER

MODULE I: NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT
05/02/10	Horticulture and Urban Natural Resources Management for Poverty Reduction Download Paper / Presentation \| Running Order	Remi, Kahane Tanzania
05/03/10	Natural Resources Management and Climate Change: Policy and Institutional Arrangements	Ethiopia
09/04/10	Natural Resources Revenue Management as a Means for Poverty Reduction	Kenya
MODULE II: PRO-POOR GOVERNANCE
07/05/10	Methodologies and Tools for Pro-Poor Governance		South Africa
04/06/10	AID Accountability: The Role of Local Authorities in Improving AID Effectiveness		Uganda
02/07/10	Monitoring and Evaluating Pro-Poor Governance Initiatives		Ghana
MODULE III: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY
06/08/10	The Application of ICTs in Local Economic Development		Zimbabwe
03/09/10	Enhancing the Use of ICTs in Local Governments for Improved Service Delivery		Madagascar
01/10/10	Strategies Against the Misuse of ICTs		Rwanda
05/11/10	EVALUATION OF ALGAF X		ALL

ALGAF IX (February to November 2009)

DATE	TOPIC		PRESENTER
MODULE I: CORRUPTION
06/02/09	Ethics and Integrity in Local Governance Download Paper / Presentation	Ashaba – Aheebwa Jim, Uganda
06/03/09	Community Driven Strategies for combating corruption Download Paper / Presentation	Belay Gebremedhin - Ethiopia
03/04/09	Challenges for combating corruption in Africa and the way forward Download Paper / Presentation	Naa Atwei Owusu and Vivian H.M. Attah, Ghana - Ghana
	Evaluation of Module I	All
MODULE II: CRIME, VIOLENCE AND SECURITY
08/05/09	Urban Crime Prevention Strategies: Lessons from Africa Download Paper 1 \| Paper 2 / Presentation 1 \| Presentation 2		Anna W. Mtani; Hussein Nassoro and Engelbert I. Kiondo - Tanzania
05/06/09	The role of the youths in socio-political and economic transformation Download Paper \| Presentation		Kamala J. Lutatinisibwa - Tanzania
	Evaluation of Module II		All
MODULE III: CLIMATE CHANGE AND FOOD SECURITY IN URBAN AREAS
03/07/09	Climate Change and Food Security in Africa Download Paper \| Presentation		Never Mujere - Zimbabwe
07/08/09	The Role of Local Government Authorities in Reversing the Impacts of Climate Change and Ensuring Food Security Download Paper \| Presentation		Vivian H. M. Attah (Mrs.) - Ghana
	Evaluation of Module III
MODULE IV: LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND MDGs
04/09/09	Micro-Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs): A means for Poverty alleviation Download Paper \| Presentation		Kinuthia Wamwangi - Kenya
02/10/09	The Role of Microfinance Institutions for Women’s Empowerment Download Paper \| Presentation		Josephine Bbaale Uganda
06/11/09	Evaluation of Module IV

ALGAF VIII (February to November 2008)

DATE D/M/Y	TOPIC	PRESENTER

MODULE I: PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING
01/02/08	Presentation on the preparation for the Africa Regional Seminar on Participatory Budgeting in Durban, South Africa March 10 - 14, 2008 Paper \| PowerPoint	George Matovu, MDP-ESA

07/03/08	Operational Principles of Budget Transparency and Demystification Paper \| PowerPoint	Zimbabwe

04/04/08	Operational Principles in Revenue and Expenditure Planning Paper \| PowerPoint	Kenya
MODULE II: SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
02/05/08	Promoting Independent Oversight in Revenue, Public Expenditure, Service Delivery and Public Infrastructure Paper \| PowerPoint	Uganda

06/06/08	Mechanisms and Applications of Social Accountability Paper \| PowerPoint	Tanzania

07/07/08	Challenges for Social Accountability and the Way Forward Paper \| PowerPoint	Ghana
MODULE III: MAINSTREAMING GENDER AND HIV AIDS
01/08/08	Mainstreaming Gender and HIV/AIDS in Local Governments Paper \| PowerPoint	Ethiopia

05/09/08	Resource Mobilization Strategies for Local Governments to Manage HIV and AIDS Paper \| PowerPoint	Rwanda

03/10/08	Institutional Capacity Building to Mainstream Gender and HIV/AIDS Paper \| PowerPoint	Uganda

07/11/08	EVALUATION AND PLANNING SESSION

ALGAF VII (February to November 2007)

DATE D/M/Y	TOPIC	PRESENTER
PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE AND SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY
02/02/07	The challenges and constraints of introducing Participatory Budgeting as a tool for resource mobilization and allocation and realizing good governance in Africa	Mr. George Matovu, MDP-ESA
02/03/07	Participatory governance as a tool for enhancing social accountability	Ms. Shinga Mupindu, Zimbabwe
30/03/07	Monitoring and Evaluation in Participatory Governance	Dr. Kwamena Ahwoi, Ghana
LINKING PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE TO LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION
04/05/07	Participatory Governance for Poverty Reduction: Opportunities and constraints	Ms. Claudine Zaninka, Rwanda
01/06/07	The role of non-state actors in enhancing participatory governance and local development	Prof. Joseph, M.L. Kironde, Tanzania
06/07/07	Policy options for participatory governance and local economic development in Africa	Mr. Livison Mutekede & Mr. Noah Sigauke, Zimbabwe
THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN DECENTRALIZED GOVERNANCE
03/08/07	The role of information and communication technology in enhancing participatory governance	Mr. Ermias Wondie, Ethiopia
07/09/07	The role of information and communication technology in promoting local economic development and poverty reduction	Eng. Sam Kundishora, Zimbabwe
05/10/07	The contribution of the youth promoting decentralized governance through information and communication technology	Mr. Wilson Muyenzi, Rwanda

ALGAF VI (February to November 2006)

Session	Presentation	Presenter
Enhancing Local Government Capacity for Positive Transformation
Linking Physical Planning to Fiscal mobilisation
Session I	Street Addressing and Revenue Mobilization (Not available)	WBI
Session II	Street Addressing and Revenue Mobilization (Not available)	WBI
Session III	Reflections on the Situation of Urban Cadastres in Ethiopia	Mr. Daniel Tadesse, Ethiopia
Session IV	Land titling in Informal Settlealgaf_viments	Mrs. Evelyn Baruti Mugasha, Tanzania
Provision of Water and Sanitation Services in Urban Areas within the Context of the Millennium Development Goals
Session V	Public -Private partnerships in the Provisionalgaf_vi of Water and Sanitation Services	Mr. Percy Toriro, Zimbabwe
Session VI	Municipal Water: Pricing Policies and Practices	Eng. Malaquen Milgo, Kenya
Session VII	Waste Water Recycling: Opportunities and Constraints for Poverty Reduction in Urban Areas	Mr. Percy Toriro, Zimbabwe
Local economic development
Session VIII	Addressing HIV and AIDS Pandemic in realizing Local Economic Development	Mr. Joseph Kamoga, Uganda
Session IX	Enhancing the Capacities of SMEs for Poverty Reduction in Urban Areas	Mr. Daniel M. Quaye, Ghana
Session X	Policy Directions for Promoting LED	Mrs. Thandiwe Mlobane, Zimbabwe

ALGAF V (February 2004 - November 2005)

Session	Presentation	Presenter
The Role of Local Government in Managing HIV /AIDS
Session I	Fighting Stigma and Discrimination encountered by HIV AIDS Sufferers	Dr. Ashenafi Haile, Ethiopia
Session II	The Role of Local Government in Providing Mechanisms and Means for Children Orphaned by HIV AIDS	Mr. Madenyika M. Magwenjere, Zimbabwe
Session III	Strengthening Local Government Responses to Mitigate the Spread of HIV/AIDS among Youths: Ghana	Dr. Kwabena A. Poku and Dr. Sylvia J. Anie, Ghana
Local Environment: Utilization and Sustainability
Session IV	Challenges and Innovations in Solid Waste Management	Mr. Samuel Bubegwa, Tanzania
Session V	Sustainable Water Supply Management in Urban Centres for the Benefit of the Poor	Dr. Yaw Owusu-Frempong, Ghana
Session VI	Contribution of Urban Agriculture to Food Sealgaf-2002-06curity in Uganda	Dr. Juliet Kigali, Uganda
Participatory Governance and Sustainable Local Development
Session VII	Participatory budgeting as a Tool for Effective Poverty Alleviation	Mr. Bob Muchabaiwa, Zimbabwe
Session VIII	ALGAF V Session VIII Presentation on Civil Society and Service Provision	Mr. Edmond Maloba, Rwanda
Session IX	Innovative Ways of Engaging the Private Sector in the Provision of Municipal Services	Mr. Mark Osiche, Kenya

ALGAF IV (October 2003 - October 2004)

Session	Presentation	Presenter
The Impact of Peace and Security on Local Governance
Session VI	The role of local authorities in preventing conflicts at the local level	Rasheed Draman, Ghana
Session VII	The role of communities and local governments in promoting peace, safety and security financing.	Phillip, A Kisia, Kenya
Session VIII	Federalism and conflict management	Deribsa, Abate, Ethiopia
Local Economic Development
Session IX	Enhancing public / corporate and social responsibilities at the local level	Jamine Madara, Kenya
Session X	Enhancing the capacity of local government to promote local economic development at the local level	Lois Masuko, Zimbabwe
Session XI	Globalization challenges on local economic development	Mr. Kasozi-Mulindwa Saturninas, Uganda
Information and Communication Technology
Session XII	Information and communication technology: Potentials and Challenges for local government	Dr. Sisti P. Cariah, Tanzania
Session XIII	Consultation and strategic communication for local economic development	Kwame, Dwamena, Aboagye, Ghana
Session XIV	Financing information and communication technology to enhance local government management in Africa	Constantine Bitwayiki, Uganda

ALGAF III (October 2002 - October 2003)

Session	Presentation	Presenter
Finance
Session I	Strategies for Financing Public Services for the Poor	Mr. Fulton Chibaya, Zimbabwe
Session II	Sectoral Decentralisation: Considerations for a Strategy	Mr. Victor Vergara, Washington
Session III	Improving the Low-income Groups' Access to Public Services through Micro-finance Lending	Prof. J.M. L. Kironde, Tanzania
Governance
Session IV	From Voters to Partners and Beneficiaries: A Case for Municipal Governance	Cllr. Jamine Madara, Kenya
Session V	Decentralization for Effective Municipal Governance and Poverty Reduction	Mr. Shimelis Alebachew, Ethiopia
Session VI	The Impacts of HIV / AIDS on Urban Governance	Dr. Stephen Adei, Ghana
Services Delivery
Session VII	Services Delivery: For Whose Benefit, at What Cost?	Mr. Kasozi-Mulindwa Saturninas, Uganda
Session VIII	Improving the Access of the Poor to Urban Services: Problems, Policy alternatives and Organizational Choices	Mr. Kinuthia Wamwangi, Kenya
Session IX	Effective Revenue Utilization in Service Delivery and Poverty reduction	Mr. John M. Lubuva, Tanzania
Participation and Social Inclusion
Session X	Poverty Reduction through Social Inclusion	Mr. Martin Kitiila, Tanzania
Session XI	Community Driven Services Delivery Strategies	Ms. Namara Rose Bakenegura, Uganda
Session XII	Gender Considerations for Urban Services Delivery and Poverty Reduction	Mr. Befekadu Zeleke, Ethiopia

ALGAF II (October 2001 - June 2002)

Session	Presentation	Presenter
Session I	Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations: An entry point for fighting poverty	Zarubabel Ogom Ojoo (Uganda)
Session II	Designing and management of sustainable intergovernmental fiscal relations and poverty reduction strategies	Dr. Dick Odur (Uganda)
Session III	Municipal expenditure: Targeting social and economic services for the poor	Justus Mika (Zimbabwe)
Session IV	Participatory budgeting: opening decision making to society	Shimelis Tsegaye (Ethiopia)
Session V	Property tax as a vehicle for equitable provision of services	Eddie Nsamba-Gayiya (Uganda)
Session VI	Gender considerations in poverty alleviation	Virginia Muwanigwa (Zimbabwe)
Session VII	Infrastructure provision and poverty alleviation	Elijah Agevi (Kenya)
Session VIIIa	Partnerships development for poverty reduction	Elijah Agevi (Kenya)
Session VIIIb	Partnerships development for poverty reduction	Reginald Max (Zimbabwe)

ALGAF I (October 2000 - June 2001)

Session	Presentation	Presenter
Session I	Not Available
Session II	Not Available
Session III	Municipal Credit -Opening Up New Frontiers	Justus J. Mika (Zimbabwe)
Session IV	Fiscal Decentralization in Sub-Saharan Africa: Issues, Opportunities and Potential Dangers	James F. Hicks (WorldBank)
Session V	Property Taxation In Eastern And Southern African Countries	Eddie Nsamba-Gayiiya (Uganda)
Session VI	Integrity: The Building Block of Governance	Matthias Tumwesigye (Uganda)
Session VII	Budgeting: Making The Hard Choices	Abel Ondati (Kenya)
Session VIII	Participatory Budgeting: Opening Decision Making to Society	J. Cofie-Agama (Ghana)
Session IX	Revenue Generation: the bottom line in the ledger	Mr. M. N. K. Mfune (Malawi)
Session X	Gender and Urban Governance Initiative - Lilongwe City Assembly	Thoko Lusinje (Malawi)
Session XI	Privatization: The Ugandan Experience	By Otweyo Orono (Uganda)

MODULE I: PARTICIPATORY BUDGETING

MODULE II: SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY

MODULE III: MAINSTREAMING GENDER AND HIV AIDS

LINKING PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE TO LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY REDUCTION