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1. Restitution du groupe de travail «[Interaction entre politique et technique,mécanisme de coordination » Rapporteurs: [plusieurs noms possibles]

2. Leçons opérationnelles principales (1) • External and internal pressures on policy makers to implement global initiatives Experts forced to develop strategies to operqtionalilise these decisions • [4-5 leçons par dia]&

3. Leçons opérationnelles principales (2) Reforms adopted at the highest political level ensures commitment by all • Most pressure, either at international or national levels has been the motivating force for decision-making processes • Decision-makers should be the ones driving the reform process • Lack of collaboration between stakeholders (researchers, NGOs, civil society actors) in policy formulation • [4-5 leçons par dia]

4. Leçons opérationnelles principales (3) Technicians need to be proactive - anticipate on policy measures and see how these reforms will affect the country context Experts should play a leadership role. Experts need to influence decisions by timely planninng. Involve all stakeholders in national plan development and strategy formulation. • [4-5 leçons par dia]

5. Leçons opérationnelles principales (4) • Define technician: groups of experts should include technicians from other ministries – pluridisciplinarity, multi-sectoral expertise – including governance and decentralisation, and Ministry of Finance • There is a gap between decision-makers and researchers.

7. Recommandations aux décideurs politiques • Develop a plurisciplinary and inter-sectoral approach within formal, institutionalised coordination structures with TFP and stakeholders • Policy should be based on factual data (HSIS) and costed • Reforms should be led at the highest level of political decision-making

8. Recommandations aux PTF Develop partnerships with governments and PTF • Need for more dialogue between researchers • Need to build up expert capacity in policy analysis, assessments, M and E, national guidelines for policy reform • Sûpport to regional fora (UEMOA, WAHO) to provide advocacy for national level implementation

9. Priorités pour les experts • Create networks of interdisciplinary experts to influence decision-making at the highest level • Conduct regular technical reviews, M and E, to ensure sustainability • Reporting and documentation of national experiences is necessary – easily understood, verifiable, and accessible to decision-makers

10. Priorités pour les experts • Experts should be guided by good governance principles and inform policy makers of the pros and cons of proposed reforms • Regular technical reviews, M and E to ensure sustainability • Reporting and documentation of national experiences is necessary – easily understood and accessible to decision-makers

11. Priorités pour les membres du groupe • Improve existing coordination mechanisms - using institutional audits - to strengthen participatory approaches • Create a regional consensus to define guidelines for reform policy formulation, implementation, and evaluation • Provide fora for key stakeholders (e.g. website)

12. Priorités pour les éneficiaries • Create a voice for beneficiaries to influence policy and be heard by decision-makers