KATHMANDU — International Development Institute (IDI) signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Municipal Association of Nepal (MUAN) to partner in training and capacity building of local municipalities of Nepal. Roshan Ghimire, IDI Country Coordinator of Nepal, and Ashok Kumar Byanju Shrestha, President of MUAN and the Mayor of Dhulikhel Municipality, signed an MOU in a ceremony in Kathmandu Wednesday, 30 January 2019.
Now, after signing of an MOU, IDI aims to explore opportunities for extending learning services and plans to organize exposure visits and facilitation of leadership development programs and activities for MUAN members, which includes mayors, deputy mayors and staffs in local government.
IDI is interested in collaborating especially in capacity building training catered and customized to support the unique needs of local government. Training will be focused in the field of urban planning, city coding, zoning, the education system, accessibility and beautification of the city. IDI will create a blended learning participatory approach training package catered to fit all kind of members, and also planning exposure visits to different small and medium-sized cities in the United States. Institute plans to provide technical and strategic consulting and assistance in the form of facilitating opportunities for strengthening MUAN capacity regarding providing learning services and knowledge sharing.
