Strengthening intercultural cooperation: A review of our latest training courses
Successful international cooperation within the framework of operator partnerships is only possible with mutual understanding and cultural sensitivity. We are therefore delighted to have conducted two effective intercultural training courses this summer with the aim of strengthening cooperation between our international and German partners in the long term. “Germany at a Glance:” A global perspective […]
“Build bridges from two sides!”
Over two half days on 1 and 2 February 2024, teams from Fernwasserversorgung Elbaue-Ostharz, Zweckverband Wasser und Abwasser Vogtland and Stadtentwässerung Dresden took the opportunity to learn more about tips and tricks as well as potential pitfalls in everyday working life with their Zambian colleagues. The course began with general information about the country to […]
Stark für mich und andere
Um Menschen in Krisen gut unterstützen zu können, muss man selbst resilient sein, oder ein „Leuchtturm“, wie das Referent Philipp Jann in seinem 2-stündigen Online-Workshop ausdrückte. Gerade in internationalen Projekten wie den Betreiberpartnerschaften oder der Arbeit von Kommunen mit Geflüchteten treffen die Engagierten auf Menschen aus Kriegsgebieten wie der Ukraine, die teilweise Schlimmstes durchgemacht oder […]
There is no Ukrainian term for “appointment”
On two consecutive days, on October 17 and 18, 2023, participants from Ukrainian and German municipal utilities had the opportunity to learn about potential pitfalls in cooperation with their respective partners. In a session entitled “Tips and Tricks for Cooperation”, Ukrainian Dr. Volodymyr Motyl gave an online training for the staff of the solidarity partnerships […]
Intercultural awareness training for Ukrainian-German solidarity partnerships
Why learn about intercultural differences between Ukrainians and Germans? Because they matter! For successful partnerships it is useful to understand underlying values and norms of your counterparts. This is why the utility platform offered for German and Ukrainian colleagues involved in solidarity water utility partnerships this crash course on intercultural awareness on 9 and 10 […]
Introducing the WOP Online Learning Programme
Some of the courses are self-paced, which means that you can take them whenever you wish to and complete them at your own pace. Other courses are instructor-led, which means that a course facilitator guides the group of participants through all the phases of the course. Instructor-led courses are run on a specific schedule and […]
Good preparation builds understanding and trust
In the last quarter of 2021, four new partnerships were launched between utilities from Germany and utilities in Tanzania, Zambia, South Africa and Ukraine. To ensure the partnerships got off to a good start and to further bolster the established partnerships, the utility platform held a total of nine training and networking events in November […]
