A workshop is an interactive session that brings people together to learn, collaborate, or create new ideas. Workshops can be used for a variety of purposes, including employee development, research, and creative pursuits. 

Types of workshops

• Pottery classes

A creative workshop that can help employees connect with their creative side 

• Coding classes

A workshop that can help corporate employees learn languages and technologies relevant to their company's goals 

• Employee development workshops

An interactive workshop that can help improve employee retention, engagement, and satisfaction 

• Research workshops

An interactive session that can help clients, researchers, and other participants work on an issue or question 

• Craft workshops

A workshop that can help people collaborate with local artisans and share their passions 

Planning a workshop 

• Define the goals and objectives of the workshop
• Understand your target audience
• Choose a suitable location and date
• Plan an organized and engaging agenda
• Promote the workshop and manage registrations effectively
• Prepare for the workshop in advance
• Gather feedback from attendees

Workshops can play a crucial role in empowering developing countries by focusing on capacity building, sharing expertise, and addressing specific challenges, as demonstrated by initiatives like the World Bank's LUTP program and UN projects.

Here's a more detailed look at how workshops can be beneficial:

Areas of Focus & Examples:

·        Church workshops

Church workshops, whether focused on spiritual growth, skill development, or addressing life challenges, can be a valuable tool for strengthening a church community and its members' faith and well-being. 

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Urban Transport Planning:

The World Bank's Leaders in Urban Transport Planning (LUTP) program hosts interactive workshops to empower urban transport practitioners from various countries, focusing on discussion, problem-solving, and experiential learning through case studies, group exercises, and site visits.

·        Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI):

Workshops can address building partnerships and capacity in developing countries to harness the potential of STI for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

·        Data Management & Transparency:

Workshops can support developing country parties in gathering, analyzing, and managing data for climate change transparency, offering guidance on applying for related projects.

·        Energy Innovation Policy:

Workshops can bring the importance of energy innovation policy in emerging and developing economies into focus

·        Capacity Building:

Workshops can strengthen the capacity of countries to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, focusing on areas like food and nutrition security, social and economic development, and sustainable management of natural resources.

·        Addressing Loss and Damage:

The Santiago Network, established to catalyze technical assistance for averting, minimizing, and addressing loss and damage, conducts regional scoping workshops to identify areas of support needed for different hazards.

·        Skills Development:

Workshops can explore industrial skills development, focusing on both hard and soft skills to improve job prospects in developing countries.

·        Global issues:

Workshops can also discuss global issues of importance to developing countries, including globalisation, global health governance, health, and prevention needs

For more information about our Church workshops Programme please do not hesitate to contact us and in case God leads you to support our Church workshops Programme please contact us using the form below