Seychelles Officials Attend Systems Thinking Workshop for Sustainable Planning
VICTORIA, Seychelles, A group of government officials are taking part in a three-day workshop aimed at refining internal policies and coordination strategies, to align them with the priorities of the national development strategy and sustainable development goals. The workshop under the theme ‘Foresight and Systems Thinking for Strategic Planning and Financing for Sustainable Development Goals in Seychelles’ is taking place at the Savoy Seychelles Resort and Spa, Beau Vallon. The event has brought together senior officials from across the public service.
It is being run by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA) through its division for public institutions and digital government, in collaboration with the United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR). The partnership brings together extensive global expertise in sustainable development planning. Facilitators from both organisations are leading the sessions over the three-day period.
The primary objective of this seminar is to contribute to a more coherent, participatory, prioritised and evidence-based governance framework in support of the planning and implementation of Seychelles’ National Development Strategy, including its financing strategy. It aims at increasing the country’s resilience and inclusive sustainable development. The focus is on practical tools that officials can apply in their day-to-day work.
Speaking to Seychelles NATION, senior economist Mariana Laporte explained that the capacity-building training follows another one by UNDESA and UNITAR for staff of the Ministry of Finance, National Planning and Trade. This workshop is promoting coordination and collaboration and ensuring that resources are used effectively and allocated efficiently, said Ms Laporte. She said it will help other ministries to realise that the policies they come up with could have an impact on another stakeholder in government.
It was the Minister for Finance, National Planning and Trade, Naadir Hassan who set the tone with an impassioned opening speech describing the workshop as a ‘journey of knowledge, transformation and innovation’, adding it was also a significant milestone in their collective pursuit of a ‘more adaptive, responsive, and visionary governance framework’. This workshop is indeed in line with the government’s commitment to continue to enhance and boost service delivery in the public sector, by continuing to invest in public servants, stated Minister Hassan.
