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Membership and registration
Applications, grades, post-nominals, renewals, and member-portal questions.
Email us about membership and registration →Training and CPD
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Email us about training and cpd →Verification and certificates
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Email us about verification and certificates →Ethics and misconduct
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Email us about ethics and misconduct →Partnerships and institutional relations
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Email us about partnerships and institutional relations →Media and communications
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Where to find us
The Global Registered Office is the seat of incorporation. The West Africa Office leads programmes and partnerships across the region. Additional regional offices will be announced as the Institute’s network expands. Office walk-ins are by appointment only; please email us first to confirm a time.
Global Registered Office
Dover, Delaware
Chartered Institute of Local Governance and Development
8 The Green, STE B
Dover, Kent County, DE 19901
Delaware, United States of America
West Africa Office
Accra, Ghana
Chartered Institute of Local Governance and Development
NALAG House, 4th Floor
13 Gulf Road, South Legon
Accra, Ghana
Digital Address: GA-238-5346
Read the CILGD brochure
A global professional home for local governance and development practitioners. An overview of the Institute’s mandate, membership grades, and how to join — available to read in your browser or download as a PDF.
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