Support for the strengthening of gender equality at the local level was the main topic discussed by the representatives of the Swiss PRO program with 11 participants in the OSCE program of professional development within local self-government, at a online workshop held on February 26, 2021.

The online launch of the "Local-Level Good Governance Principles Implementation Handbook" of the Standing Conference of Towns and Municipalities (SCTM), held on 4 February 2021, was attended by over 110 representatives of government authorities, institutions, towns and municipalities, civil society, experts and other stakeholders. On this...

Swiss PRO Programme advertised two new public calls with the aim of supporting local communities in mitigating the impacts of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through these two public calls the Swiss Government will support with a total of EUR 435,000 up to 30...

On 15 January 2021 the Ministry of Public Administration and Local Self-Government announced a Public Call for the Annual Award for Best Practices in Applying Good Governance Principles at the Local Level in 2020. The deadline for submission of applications is 20 days from the date...