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Goals, Objectives and Team …and how we came to be here… Jerome Simpson Head, Information Programme, REC Project Manager, Master Class 19 th May, 2008 [email protected]
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Goals, Objectives and Team …and how we came to be here…. Jerome Simpson Head, Information Programme, REC Project Manager, Master Class. 19 th May, 2008. [email protected]. Slide 2/18. Presentation Structure. Why are we here? How did we come to be here? What will we do here? - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Goals, Objectives and Team
…and how we came to be here…
Jerome Simpson
Head, Information Programme, REC
Project Manager, Master Class
19th May, 2008
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Presentation Structure
Why are we here?
How did we come to be here?
What will we do here?
Who’s on the team?
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Why are we here?
“Master Class..” “A class given to students of a particular discipline by an expert of that discipline” (Wikipedia);
Five experts, 5 classes, intended to strengthen civil society to promote positive environmental changes, esp. at the urban level;
To help participants understand: “What’s my role in effecting change and environmental action?” “How can I make a difference?”
Because REC and Sida believe a difference can be made through lobbying&watchdogging, representation and participation, in decisionmaking processes, and legal recourse
And a survey we undertook of W.Balkan CSOs during summer 2006 indicated capacity building is required in these areas!
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How do we come to be here?
The SECTOR assessment helped formulate a clear picture of the state of environmental CSOs in the W. Balkans
Part of the assessment was performed across five key ‘themes’ Legal and regulatory framework; Resources for CSOs; Organizational and Human Capacities; Information and Knowledge; Public Accountability.
Data gathered via questionnaire, desk research and interviews
More than 400 groups responded to the questionnaire, and more than 100 co-operated in face-to-face interviews.
Resulting in a report and a CSO directory, both online at: www.rec.org/sector
CSO Development Needs in Macedonia
NB: Advocacy, lobbying and public participation data - interview Communications and watchdogging data - questionnaire.
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10
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100 Lobbying
Watchdogging
Public Participation
Advocacy
Info. Dissem
Pres. Skills
Media Reporting
Publishing
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Typical Responses..Lobbying
“CSOs seem afraid to engage in
lobbying through informal activities
(lunches, dinners)”. “CSOs can do campaigning, but….
[they] need to work more closely with
communities, involve them” CSOs tend to be poor at evaluating
the success or the impact [of their
campaign].”
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Typical Responses..Watchdogging
“There hasn’t been a tradition of
watchdogging...” said support organizations
and CSOs across the region. Just saying “no” is not enough.” CSOs were found to be unaware of the
importance of gathering their own information.“It is not only about asking for something,
but more important that you know what you
are asking, and for what you need this,”
said one support organization in Serbia
Bosnia-Herzegovina:
One of the challenges noted a Sarajevo-based CSO is that “Public participation is still at the beginning and needs more implementation in practice. Most NGOs are not aware of the possibilities for public participation.”
Typical Responses..Public Participation
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Typical Responses..Legal Recourse/Advocacy
The practice of launching one’s right to appeal is under-
practiced in the Western Balkan region partly due to
inexperience in the field of preparing and submitting cases
or appeals to court CSOs’ requests were: to be informed about the options
for legal assistance; the available methods for taking cases
to court; and for good-practice examples of legal advocacy
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Typical Responses..Communications and Outreach
In places like Bosnia-Herzegovina and Serbia
we were told CSOs are not “in touch,” do not
represent community needs or understand
society’s needs Across the region we heard CSOs are not good in describing to
society what they do and what they are about. In Albania one support organization said CSOs “should learn to
use proper language, for citizens” because typically they “are not
able to publish and distribute beyond the donor” “NGOs need to be able to justify their claims, especially if they
want media attention.”
What will we do here?
Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
AM Opening Plenary: Role and function of CSOs in society
PM
Parallel Sessions: 3 & 4Legal Recourse/Advocacy and Public Participation
5. Effective Communication and Public Outreach
Parallel Sessions: 1 & 2 Lobbying and Watch-dogging
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Non-legal channels through which CSOs can impact on social and political life
Legal channels through which CSOs can impact on social and political life
Informal channels through which CSOs can impact on social life, even political life
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Practical Objectives
Fulfilment of five “learning objectives” per class (e.g. how to appeal)
Useful and relevant capacity building (based on applicants’ interests)
A certifiable programme of learning, something to put on your CV
Practical/hands-on approaches based on *active* result-oriented
participation
Experience sharing through the use of case studies (especially local)
Use of role-playing/simulation, small group discussions and
coaching/feedback
Local language delivery delivered through local trainers
Resource materials that enable self-learning
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..with three main aims
1) Build capacity by responding as directly as possible to
those needs outlined in the CSO Assessment;
2) CSO collaboration/networking/experience exchange;
3) Generate a shortlist of the obstacles and challenges and
formulate recommendations across the five classes.
Групна вежбаe #4:Предизвици и препоракиВреметраење: 60 минути
Ефективната комуникација со граѓани и заедници, и комуницирање на успеси – или проблеми – во општеството може да претставува вистински предизвик. Зошто е тоа така, кога очигледно постојат многу расположливи можности, методи и алатки? Дали има потреба за подобрување на правната и регулаторната средина, или предизвиците се на друго место?
Во две групи поминете 30 минути со тоа што прво ќе составите кратка листа на пречките и предизвиците со кои се соочувате кога се обидувате да обезбедите дека ефективно ја информирате јавноста, и второ наведете ваши конкретни предлози и препораки за подобрување на вашите комуникациски вештини.
Вториот дел од оваа сесија ќе биде посветен на презентирање на вашите заклучоци, така што изберете известувач! Забелешка: РЕЦ ќе ги собере сите овие заклучоци и ќе ги стави на достап како дел од финалните препораки од проектот.
Пречки и предизвици Предлози и препораки
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Who’s on the Master Class Team? Lobbying and Legal Recourse/Advocacy
Marija Risteska: co-founder of CRPM - Centre for Research
and Policy Making, a Skopje-based think-tank
At CRPM she works as senior analyst and leads the human
development portfolio, as well as its capacity building
programme for civil servants and CSOs
She is a lawyer and holds a Master in European Public
Administration and Public Policy
Brings eight years of development experience including:
policy analysis, legislative drafting, and public sector consulting.
Who’s on the Master Class Team?Watchdogging
Anastas Dzurovski works as project assistant of the UNDP project-
Restoration of Golema Reka and as part time trainer for the Human
Resources Development Fund, a public private partnership between
the Government of Macedonia and EAR.
He holds an MA in European Economic Studies from the Economic
Faculty of the University of St Cyrill Methodius in Skopje, and
Among his key interests are contemporary relations between
government, business and citizens.
He is a member of several local environmental NGOs and
participates in green actions
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Who’s on the Master Class Team?Public Participation
Jordan Bajraktarov is currently Field Executive for South East
Europe within the World Organization of Scouts Movement.
Prior to this, served as project manager for almost 8 years for
REC Country Office Macedonia where he authored publications
on public participation and community based planning
Has worked on SEE development issues since 1997, and
delivered many trainings in the fields of public participation and
presentation/communication skills to trainers and CSOs alike
In this capacity also served as a consultant for several
international and domestic organizations.
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Who’s on the Master Class Team?Communication and Outreach
Natasha Dokovksa is the Director of the CSO: Journalists for
Children and Women Rights and Environmental Protection
An international trainer in Public Relations accredited by the
International Corte school for PR (Corsica, France) and in peace
journalism as accredited by Transcendent
She has also author several books incl. “Golem Grad - island of
snakes,” “How to establish and maintain contact with the media,”
and “Peace journalism as tools in communication”
Natasha is also a Member of the International Federation of
Environmental Journalists as well as GREENACCORD.
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Who else is on the Master Class Team?
Valentina Petrusevska -
Project Officer, REC Macedonia
Dejan Kovacevic -
Project Officer, REC
Macedonia responsible for
event logistics and
organizational issues
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