Background
The Division for Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DSDG/UNDESA), in collaboration with the South Africa National Planning Commission and the United Nations Resident Coordinator’s Office and the United Nations Development Agency in South Africa, is organizing a national capacity building workshop on “Voluntary Local Reviews in South Africa”, to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from 27-29 March 2023.
The workshop will bring together local and national government officials and stakeholders for capacity building on the practice of carrying out voluntary local reviews (VLRs) as a tool for monitoring SDG implementation and supporting inclusive sustainable development planning, coordination with national governmental processes, data collection, stakeholder engagement and leaving no one behind. The event is carried out with the support of Italy for the DESA-implemented project on Improved local and national government capacities for localizing SDGs progress through Voluntary Local Reviews.
Announcements
Session 1
Session 7
Session 8
Session 3
Session 2
Session 4
Opening Remarks
Closing statements and communications
