Building the city together – A journey for exploring participatory urban development - With Oecumène Space for Dignity

SUPPORTING REGIONAL, ECOLOGICAL, AND ENERGY TRANSITIONS

BUILDING THE CITY TOGETHER

EXPLORING AND LEARNING ABOUT PARTICIPATORY URBAN DEVELOPMENT IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OECUMENE STUDIO AND AIN

Format: 100% digital and collaborative Language: French

Platform https://www. fairelavilleensemble.fr

1 cycle lasting 10 weeks, with online collaborative workshops and webinars

African board members and executives working on urban issues for a local authority, a central administration, a delegated project manager agency or project implementation units

PARTNERSHIP

Oecumène Studio, Africa Innovation Network

OVERALL THEME/BACKGROUND

In Africa, as in the rest of the world, cities can no longer be built without their residents, users, and stakeholders (economic, associative, expert, and operational) at all stages of the project (from design to implementation). This paradigm shift in the way of thinking about urban development and this reconfiguration of roles involves new ways of doing things: "doing with" and especially "doing together". Inviting groups of stakeholders to co-build, organizing participatory workshops, creating collaborative maps, meeting with users, and initiating tactical city pla nning initiatives... These initiatives are flourishing in various African countries, but what are the results and impacts? What is the role and place of the residents?

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Shedding light on the different levels of citizen involvement from providing information to joint decision making. Sensitizing and introducing city stakeholders in Africa to co-building approaches with the necessary framework for their success. Identifying the change of stance from a traditional project manager to a facilitating and motivating project manager.

TEACHING METHODS & ACTIVITIES

Relying on a team of experts-practitioners in participatory urban planning, major contributors and facilitators of collective intelligence, this 100% online, collaborative course over 4 months alternates times: • Inspiration and sharing experiences in participatory urban development in different regions and situations. • Collaborative workshops to explore, invent, put oneself in the place of... and explore through play, collective intelligence and creativity, the positions, methodologies, and tools of participation.

WHAT WILL YOU GET OUT OF THIS TRAINING COURSE?

With this training course, you will join a community of stakeholders committed to sustainable territories and their residents. You will learn new leadership and coordination skills, as well as methodologies and tools that integrate the participation of all stakeholders to build sustainable and inclusive urban projects in your region.

FIND OUT MORE:

https://www.fairelaville-ensemble.fr