Welcome to the Oslo Governance Centre!
The Oslo Governance Centre [OGC] was established in 2002 as part of UNDP's global policy network for democratic governance. The overarching purpose of the work of the OGC is to position UNDP as a champion of democratic governance, both as an end in itself, and as a means to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. This is done through knowledge networking and multi-disciplinary team work, to provide policy guidance and technical support to the more than 130 UNDP Country Offices around the world. It also involves close partnerships with leading policy and research institutions in different parts of the world. Read more
What's new
16 June 2008:
The first issue of HuriTalk Insight Series is now online
Issue 1 - June 08 - The Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
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28 May 2008:
The 2008 Fellows have now been selected
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13-15 May 2008:
Chinese delegation visits Oslo
A delegation from the China Center for Comparative Politics and Economics (CCCPE) visited the UNDP Oslo Governance Centre in support of the development of a governance assessment framework in china. The study tour was organized as part of a project funded by the UNDP Democratic Governance Thematic Trust Fund. Read more
Web-based guide on How to Engage with the International Human Rights
Machinery.
The Guide - written primarily for the non-human rights expert- provides guidance
on how to strengthen engagement with the international human rights machinery,
specifically with UN Treaty Bodies and UN Special Procedures. It is based on the
views and experience of development practitioners and includes case studies from
their work around the world.
OGC supports community assessments in Africa
In late 2007, assessments of the information and communication needs
of communities in Madagascar and Mozambique have been undertaken with
the support of OGC, through its Communication for Empowerment pilot project.
The Oslo Governance Centre Training Referral Service is now available online.
The Service includes a database containing detailed information on institutions and training providers from across the world that offer training services for governance and development practitioners. To access the database, click here.
The workshop on Local Government in Post-Conflict Situations: Challenges for Improving Local Decision Making and Service Delivery Capacities was held in Oslo, Norway on 28-29 November 2007. For more information click here
The 10th JPO Workshop on Governance and Conflict Prevention and Recovery was held in Bangkok, Thailand, on 19-23 November 2007. The workshop was organised by the JPO Service Centre in cooperation with the Oslo Governance Centre. Find more here
Two New Tools on Human Rights and the MDGs: The Primer- Human Rights and the Millennium Development Goals- Making the Link and the WebPortal- HuRiLink. These tools have been designed to support development practitioners effectively link human rights and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Find out more.
The 2007 Bergen Seminar, Governance Assessments and the Paris Declaration: Opportunities for Inclusive Participation and National Ownership, was held in Bergen, Norway on 23-25 September. The Seminar was organised in partnership with the Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI). For more information, click here
UNDP supports the excellent work of The Communication Initiative