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In this session, participants will explore the diverse needs and challenges faced by their associations. The activity will involve working in small groups to share and analyze needs assessments prepared in their respective countries, identifying common issues across regions. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions to prioritize issues, pinpoint target audiences, outline stakeholders, and identify potential partners for development proposals. By focusing on how associations can achieve desired outcomes through cross-border collaboration, this session aims to foster meaningful cooperation and address shared challenges effectively.
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DAY 1 Session 4 Defining the issue
Outcomes for participants At the end of this session participants should be able to: • Understand the range of needs and issues of convening participants
Preparing for the activity • In the activity you will work in groups of no more than 6. • Association teams should work together.
Activity • Each association team to share the needs analysis prepared in country – 5 minutes each. Issues common across countries are to be noted. • Needs analysis summaries (1 page) prepared before the convening are to be pinned to a board
Activity • Country teams should read the summaries, noting those with issues similar to theirs by placing a pre-assigned colour dot on them (20 mins) • At the end of this exercise the facilitator will develop a summary of the range of issues, for sharing with all participants. • Any issues that have a regional focus will be identified and these participants can work together for their development proposal. • All development proposals should focus on how their association can achieve the desired outcomes through collaboration across borders.
Activity – needs summary • Work in association teams • What is the priority issue for your association? Why? • Who is the target audience for your issue? (Who will benefit from the proposal. ) • Who are the stakeholders? (Those with a vested interest in the proposal) • Who are potential collaborators or partners? (From the list of stakeholders, who might you usefully work with on this project?)