The training toolkit aims to build capacities to promote government innovation for social inclusion of vulnerable groups by introducing approaches, strategies, and experiences at the national level. It is designed for government officials, from both national and local government agencies, working on government innovation, social inclusion/protection or other relevant fields; schools of public administration and institutes of public management; UN Country Teams and others; other relevant stakeholders of government innovation, including civil society organizations, the private sector, and academia, will also be actively involved.

Author(s): DPIDG

Learning objective(s):

1. Gain an understanding of their needs and of why promoting government innovation is key to effectively addressing dynamic, evolving and context-dependent vulnerabilities and demands of vulnerable groups.
2. Assess and analyze the progress, status and challenges of a country/organization in fostering government innovation for social inclusion of vulnerable groups through self-assessment, knowledge-sharing, and discussions.

3. Identify and apply various innovative approaches, strategies, and practices for promoting government innovation for social inclusion based on the specific context and needs of each country/organization, particularly for: 

   a) Mainstreaming the "leaving no one behind approach" into national development and planning strategies. 

   b) Promoting inclusive and participatory governance through engagement of vulnerable groups in decision-making processes, transforming public services delivery systems through co-designing and co-creating services, and building partnerships.

   c) Leveraging digital technologies and digital government as effective means and platforms to deliver inclusive services and better engage vulnerable peoples, while ensuring digital inclusion. 

   d) Prioritizing budget allocation for financing for social inclusion.

4. Enhance understanding and gain tools to ensure that vulnerable groups can be the agents of change through engagement, empowerment and promoting an inclusive mindset for promoting social inclusion.

SDG(s): SDG10, SDG16

Type: Toolkit

Effort: The Toolkit is comprised of modules and sessions that can be used to conduct a regional or national training workshop.

Level: Beginner/Intermediate

Language(s): English 

Certificate: N/A

Price: Free 

You can access the toolkit by clicking the link below:

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