eLeadership Programme for the Western Balkans (eLead)
Background
eLeadership is a regional e-governance programme, which will introduce a series of important innovations to enable the region of South Eastern Europe to capitalize on the benefits of using ICT in the governance processes. eLead fits within the overall context of the Stability Pact Electronic South Eastern Europe Initiative (eSEE), whose Secretariat is hosted in Sarajevo by UNDP CO BiH since early 2002.
Objectives
1) Support the implementation of eSEE Agenda Plus 2007-2012, the SEE regional action plan for Information society development;
2) Promote the concept of Good Governance through wider and deeper use of ICT;
3) Contribute to developing regional systems compatible with European systems, standards, and plans;
4) Promote the usage of emerging technologies, and the abundant and underutilized human capital in the SEE region;
5)E ncourage a culture of entrepreneurship, stimulation of the ‘new economy’, and full exploitation of the possibilities of ICT for cutting through red tape, add to simplifying administration, and making government services accessible and transparent to both the public and business;
Achievements and Expected Results
1) Nurture a pool of e-Leaders who will champion the use of ICT in the Public Administration;
2) Develop tailor made e-training packages to provide the training opportunities for central and municipal government officials in latest eGovernment knowledge at public administration;
3) Raise awareness and understanding about e-Democracy, including the use of ICT in Government transparency, participatory democracy and social and economic inclusion;
4) Provide the Internet based Best Practice Exchange and transfer Mechanism, which will be created to ensure update and sharing of eGovernment innovations and a platform for virtual networking among eGovernment educators, ICT professionals, and other eLeaders.
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