The Westminster Consortium (TWC) is implementing Strengthening Human Resource Development in Southern Parliaments (SHRDSP), a five year, £5m, programme funded by Department for International Development’s Governance and Transparency Fund. The programme aims to strengthen the capacity of six programme parliaments to fulfil their mandates more effectively by developing sustainable models of professional development for staff and members. (more…)
Organisation and Management Review of the International Trade Centre (ITC), Switzerland
The International Trade Centre has approximately 300 staff, including many experts in international trade. ITC’s particular focus is to provide technical assistance to low and middle income countries on developing their international trade. The task of the consultants was to assess ITC’s current structure and work processes in the light of the newly introduced Consolidated Programme for Development, and of the recommendations made by the ITC evaluation undertaken in 2005-6.
Safety, Security and Access to Justice (SSAJ) in the Balkans, Bosnia and Serbia
The aim of the SSAJP was that public bodies implement justice strategies which effectively reduce local tension and conflict and prevent crime. The programme was separated into 3 inter-connected projects:
Project 1: Affordable and effective justice sector policy development -This project assisted the Ministries of Justice and the Interior in both Entities of Bosnia and Herzegovina with the formulation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of affordable policies which link the various elements of the justice system and effectively address the needs of its users.
Project 2: Community justice project – The project purpose is to work in two pilot areas, at community level to increase fair and equitable access to justice through the Courts and focus the services provided through the Courts on the needs of local citizens. (more…)
