DAY ONE: 26 SEPTEMBER 2006
The conference began at 10:00 am with a short informal welcome note
from Ms. Lawrencia Simpson and introductions by the various country
teams. The conference overview was given by Mr. Sylvain Browa, ALPI
Program Manager. The facilitator for the review workshop was Ms.
Carolyn Long.
Objectives of Workshop
Review and assess extent to which:
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Country team processes and activities have advanced ALPI Strategic
Objective (strengthen tripartite partnerships)
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ALPI mechanism has enabled tripartite collaboration to improve
implementation of US assistance to Africa
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Determine lessons learned
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Provide recommendations on future of ALPI mechanism for work of 3
partners in development
Ms. Carolyn Long, facilitator of the conference and evaluator of the
program in her statement noted that it was time to reflect on the
past 3 years of the ALPI program and to evaluate goals, activities
and results. This conference therefore provided an opportunity to
evaluate the process in a very participatory way, and to reflect in
an objective manner. Ms. Long noted further that participatory
evaluations were always the best way to review a project. The
evaluation would also include interviewing individuals personally.
Team members from Senegal and Kenya would be interviewed by phone.
The workshop results in addition to the interviews will be used for
the evaluation.
Workshop Process
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Participatory
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Small Group work in country teams
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discuss
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record on flip charts
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Market Place
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Plenary discussion
1. Brief Country Introductions on Work Implemented To Date
GHANA
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Selected Secretariat
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Added new members
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Standards Project: developing guidelines for NGOs /Code of Conduct –
parallel to government efforts at instituting similar guidelines.
Background paper being developed; visits to donors and development
partners
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Advocacy on NGO Policy / Law
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Information Exchange e.g. MCA
KENYA
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Field tested partnerships tools – assisted members to use them
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Advocacy on behalf of NGOs re, exemption from some taxes
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Work with private business re, Global Development Alliance to create
partnerships
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Work with East African Grant Makers re, advocacy
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Website for information sharing
SENEGAL
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Identification of priorities of members
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Procedures of USAID to enable access to funds by NGOs
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MCA
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CSO participation
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Influence on government decisions
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Study of CSOs and needs of population
MALI
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Food Security – brought together American and state
organisations to work on themes
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MCA
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Registration of NGOs with USAID
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Fundraising workshop for NGOs