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CIFAL Flanders
CIFAL Flanders is an Antwerp-based centre of expertise on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) offering trainings, project development and coaching.
Mission
It promotes peace, human rights and sustainable development and the declarations, principles and guidelines of the United Nations, with focus on the 2030 Agenda and its SDGs.
Vision
CIFAL Flanders is devoted to strengthening a just transition towards a sustainable society and economy through capacity building of all actors in society.
Expertise
CIFAL Flanders’ core expertise is the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Their expertise further consists of the following UN declarations and principles:
- the New Urban Agenda (Habitat III)
- the 10 principles of the UN Global Compact
- the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (Ruggie Framework)
- Addis Ababa Action Agenda: financing for development
CIFAL Flanders is embedded in the United Nations framework, as an affiliate to the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). UNITAR was created in 1963 and provides innovative learning solutions to individuals, organisations and governmental institutions to enhance global decision-making and support country-level action for shaping a better future.
CIFAL Flanders is part of the CIFAL Global Network, UNITAR’s network of international training centres providing action based learning throughout the world and serving as a hub for the exchange of knowledge amongst governmental officials, the private sector, higher education and civil society.
CIFAL Flanders is the only organisation in Northwestern Europe authorised to award an organisation a UNITAR certificate after successfully completing the SDG Pioneer, Champion or Ambassador Training and Implementation Trajectory.
Take a look at CIFAL Flanders’ website for more information about their SDG coaching trajectories and trainings for companies, institutions and governmental organizations. You can also subscribe to their free English newsletter.