Local Capacity Strengthening Policy Learning & Feedback Forum

One year after the launch of the Local Capacity Strengthening Policy, join USAID for the first Learning and Feedback Forum. The Learning and Feedback Forum is a six-day series of virtual events that will bring together local actors, global stakeholders in the development and humanitarian communities, and USAID staff to discuss the Local Capacity Strengthening Policy’s implementation progress and help guide future implementation. Participants will share lessons learned and good practices, access tools and resources, elevate successes, and communicate feedback on Policy implementation.
Simultaneous interpretation will be available based on time zones, availability, and session design in Spanish, French, Arabic, and Kiswahili. All sessions will include American Sign Language (ASL) translation unless otherwise noted. Sessions from October 10-19, 2023 are listed below:
- Opening Session (Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 9:00 - 10:00 AM ET)
- Collaborative LCS Models for Global Health (Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 1:00 - 2:00 PM ET)
- Local Listening Session 1 (Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 11:00 PM - 12:00 AM ET)
- We Want to Hear from You! Implementing Local Capacity Strengthening in the Education Sector (Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 8:00 - 9:00 AM ET)
- DRG Technical Sector (Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET)
- Local Listening Session 2 (Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 7:00 - 8:00 AM ET)
- RFS Technical Sector (Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 9:00 - 10:00 AM ET)
- Local Listening Session 3 (Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 12:00 - 1:00 PM ET)
- Plenary “Effective LCS” Highlighting Principles 1-3 (Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at 7:30 - 8:30 AM ET)
- Side Event: Strengthening the Ecosystem for Locally-led Development (Tuesday, October 17, 2023 9:00 - 10:15 AM ET)
- What's the shift? Principles and Practices for Equitable Partnerships in Local Capacity Strengthening (Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 9:00 - 10:00 AM ET)
- Side Event: Panel discussion “Local Capacity Solutions for Sustainable Development” (Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 11:00 AM -12:00 PM ET)
- Closing Session (Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 9:00 - 10:00 AM ET)