The Education and Training Program provides venues where people’s organizations, community organizations, non-government organizations and technical professionals in the private and public sectors can learn and apply community-driven and participatory processes in the following areas: community development planning, estate management, disaster mitigation in planning, and solid waste management.

The program also aims to provide technical vocational training to poor communities.

The Education and Training Program supports the Human Settlements and Environment Program through:

  • Helping partner people’s organizations, community organizations, and non-government organizations learn and acquire technical knowledge, skills and attitudes to be able to make informed decisions on land acquisition, housing provision and community management.
  • Promoting participatory processes in community development planning, estate and solid waste management by developing flexible training programs and modules.
  • Promoting community- and/or people’s organization-led transfer, spread and exchange of technical knowledge and skills.