CIFAL Network

International Training Centres for Local Authorities/Actors

The CIFAL Network is comprised of several associated CIFAL Centres. The acronym CIFAL signifies "International Training Centre for Local Authorities/Actors" (in French: Centre International de Formation des Autorités/Acteurs Locaux). Each CIFAL Centre is a hub for capacity building and knowledge sharing between local authorities, national governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society.

The main objective of these training activities is to achieve sustainable urbanisation in the context of increasing responsibilities of local authorities. One of the priorities is to encourage South-South cooperation between local authorities in order to improve access to basic services.