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Enhancing Development Cooperation through E-Networking: Insights from Euforic**

On September 10, 2004, the European Forum on International Cooperation explored the role of e-networking in development cooperation. With Huub Mudde as coordinator, the forum highlighted Euforic's contributions, emphasizing the power of electronic networking to facilitate partnerships and contribute to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Participants shared experiences, lessons learned, and discussed the challenges and opportunities e-networking presents for advocacy and knowledge sharing. The importance of building trust and fostering real engagement within networks was underscored as key to achieving meaningful outcomes.

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Enhancing Development Cooperation through E-Networking: Insights from Euforic**

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  1. europe’s forum on international cooperationimpact of e-networking on development cooperationFriday 10 September 2004, MaastrichtHuub Mudde, Coordinator Euforicwww.euforic.org www.euforic.org

  2. contents • Euforic • Development <-> E-networking • What is e-networking? • Experiences • Lessons learnt • Is it worth the money? www.euforic.org

  3. Networking for learning: what can we do? Annual General Meeting June 8+9 www.euforic.org - > about section www.euforic.org

  4. introducing euforic • Facilitating policy process • Bridging research – policy - advocacy • Multi-stakeholder network • Europe’s development policy and practice • Euforic as the platform • Facilitator – information broker • Sharing information • Stimulating dialogue • Membership driven development • Stimulating joint projects • Key product = http://www.euforic.org www.euforic.org

  5. development <-> e-networking “Powerful possibility to engage in international partnerships and in helping to achieve the MDGs” Conclusions from • Euforic Annual General Meeting • E-consultations and -debates • Southern network Groupo Chorlaví • Social learning Latin American rural societies www.euforic.org

  6. MDGs <-> ICTs <-> e-networking • MDG 8: Develop a global partnership for development • ICT: Target 18: In cooperation with the private sector, make available the benefits of new technologies – especially information and communication technologies • Networking: UNDP – HDR 2001 (Making new technologies work for human development) • “The ultimate significance of the network age is that it can empower people by enabling them to use and contribute to the world’s collective knowledge. ” • Electronic-networking www.euforic.org

  7. what is e-networking? • Learning oriented process • Supporting advocacy • Adding value to individual action • E-networking • Part of interactions • Non e-forums: human trust, understanding, building a shared vision • E-network • Fixed group • 100% electronic www.euforic.org

  8. what is e-networking? • Web-based community platforms • Discussion groups • Electronic conferences • Email distribution • Electronic newsletters • Internet-based distance training www.euforic.org

  9. experiences • Euforic’s first e-conference • UNDP Capacity Development Review • ACP-EU Civil Society Information Network • Euforic e-consultations www.euforic.org

  10. experiences • Euforic’s first e-conference • October 15, 1998 • Real time: 2 – 4.27 PM • 21 active participants, 4 topics, 77 messages • Web-based online • It was a new creative way, a learning exercise in itself • Small core of key people who knew each other • However a one-off exercise, not mainstreamed in the work of the organisations involved www.euforic.org

  11. experiences • UNDP Capacity Development Review • Facilitating 3 focused e-consultations • Cooperation with ECDPM, 2002 - 2003 • High level prestigious project • Champions + reputation UNDP • No pre-existing network • Multi-media mix: e-networking with face2face • Output oriented: • Input in Roundtables • Publications • Network • Database • -> new knowledge is created • Internet communication costs: 10% of total budget www.euforic.org

  12. experiences • ACP-EU Civil Society Information Network • Stimulating information exchange among civil society in ACP and EU • Website & info products existing • Structural e-networking is not taking place • Big visionary objectives but a real focus and common purpose are lacking • Network had to be built with no real champions involved • Interactions with face2face have been scarce • Cultural and political differences are hampering trust building • Competing interests – initiatives undermined the added value of the network www.euforic.org

  13. experiences • Euforic e-consultations • Southern perspective on EU development issues • Input in international conference www.euforic.org/sid-europe • FR+EN failed • Too little time and resources • No pre-existing networks • Little experience with e-networking • Organisation/moderation by European organisations • ES valuable output • Building on existing network • Face2face meeting at the beginning • Southern champions involved as of the start • Experience -> proposed realistic format and outcomes • Negotiated additional funds • Special slot in plenary of conference • Publications • All contributed to ‘new’ knowledge www.euforic.org

  14. lessons learnt • The people • Pre-existing core group • Involve the appropriate people including champions • Real commitment: • It is about netWORK, together working towards one deliverable, creating new knowledge • The content • Clear objectives- focus – output • The instruments • Keep it simple • Telephone for facilitation, @ for the content • The context • Link e-networking with face2face • It is not easy to involve politicians and decision takers • Outcomes need to be incorporated into other products • Reputation of organisor www.euforic.org

  15. is it worth the money? • Cheaper than face to face? • Yes but face2face as well • More inclusive? • Yes but digital divide • Impact on policy? • How to measure? • New M&E requirements • Process rather than project • Influence rather than impact www.euforic.org

  16. is it worth the money? Influence = • A functional, vibrant, group or community of individuals and organizations + • The quality of the social learning process and its results and products + • Dependent on how much the target audiences trust the knowledge generated and the group of people who generated it Julio Berdegué, Grupo Chorlaví www.euforic.org

  17. conclusion • (E-networking + face2face) x Influence + (Trust x Reputation) + 200%Perseverance ≈ Development • Thank you www.euforic.org

  18. europe’s forum on international cooperationimpact of e-networking on development cooperationFriday 10 September 2004, MaastrichtHuub Mudde, Coordinator Euforic www.euforic.org

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