A two-day stakeholder workshop on “Improved Local and National Government Capacity to Localize the SDGs” is taking place in Bishoftu, Ethiopia, bringing together key actors to explore the role of Voluntary Local Reviews (VLRs) in advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Organized by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in collaboration with the Addis Ababa City Administration, the workshop aims to strengthen the capacity of local and national governments to align their development plans with the 2030 Agenda. Participants include representatives from city and national government departments, the Ministry of Planning and Development of Ethiopia, the Ministry of Urban and Infrastructure of Ethiopia, and international partners.
In her opening remarks, Trumar Abate Ayalew, State Minister, Ministry of Planning and Development of Ethiopia, emphasized the importance of capacity building to enhance planning, monitoring, and evaluation at all levels of government.
