CIFAL Network
CIFAL stands for "Centre International de Formation des Acteurs Locaux" (in French), and "Centro Internacional de Formación para Actores Locales" (in Spanish)
The global network of International Training Centres for Local Actors – CIFAL Network – is composed of nine centres covering Africa, Asia, North and South America, and Europe. Each CIFAL Centre is a regional hub for capacity development, bringing together the public and private sectors, and civil society.
Most training activities from the Local Development Programme of UNITAR are delivered through the CIFAL Network. In the context of increasing responsibilities at a local level, they assist and build capacity of the local actors to achieve sustainable urbanisation. Each CIFAL is specialised in two or three thematic areas which are defined by the needs and priorities of local actors in its geographical coverage. As of May 2013, 11 associated CIFAL Centres have been established by the respective host cities/regions;
CIFAL Global Network
