Besides the country programmes, there are five thematic programmes. These focus on local waste management, local water management, citizen participation in local governance, the municipal approach to HIV/Aids and gender. The objective of the thematic programmes is to provide opportunities for exchange between various countries on one subject (South – South exchanges), knowledge sharing and product development. All thematic programmes can be downloaded below as PDF. 

Thematic programme Local Water Management 

Thematic programme Solid Waste Management 

Thematic programme HIV/AIDS 

Thematic programme on Citizen Participation in local governance