Training „Analysis, advocasy and monitoring of key sectoral reforms related to the provision of services by civil society organizations“

Project “Social Inclusion through Social Networks among CSO and Social Entrepreneurship (4SNET)”

24,25,26th September, 2018 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
Location: Hotel Izgrev, Stip

AGENDA
24.09.2018
Monday
10:30-11:00
Registration of partcipants
11:00-12:30
Opening/Welcoming speeches
Introduction, expectation and programme
Adult learning cycle
12:30-12:45
Coffee break
12:45-14:15
Concepts of the impact of policies
– Understanding the differences between terms: lobbying, advocacy, activism, policy influencing, awareness raising;
– Key elements of the policy impact definition;
– Participants will be able to “list” activities ranging from harmonious to confrontational.
14:15-15:15
Lunch
15:15-16:45
* Policy impact cycle
* Understanding cycle and identifying the main steps in it;
* Participants will be aware of the importance of focusing on planning.
16:45-17:00
Coffee break
17:00-18:30
Principles of policy impact
* Understanding the importance of the principles;
* Identifying principles;
* Naming some of the activities that are needed to uphold the principles.
25.09.2018
Tuesday
11:00-12:30
* Identify relevant policy influencing questions
* How is the policy impact issue defined
12:30-12:45
Coffee break
12:45-14:15
Defining the question
* Formulation of the initial message
14:15-15:15
Lunch
15:15-16:45
* Stakeholder analysis (stakeholders)
* What is a stakeholder analysis;
* Who are the stakeholders and what are their interests;
* A chain of influence;
* Institution chart.
16:45-17:00
Coffee break
17:00-18:30
Stakeholder analysis (stakeholders) – continuation
26.09.2018
Wednesday
11:00-12:30
* Participation of users
* Scale of participation and analysis;
* Different lines of participation;
* Ways for users mobilization.
12:30-12:45
Coffee break
12:45-14:15
* Mapping the decision making process
* Representation and importance of the context in the mapping;
* Building the process.
14:15-15:15
Lunch
15:15-16:45
* Manage the network dynamics
* What is a network and how to build / analyze;
* Who should build a policy influencing network.
16:45-17:00
Coffee break
17:00-18:00
* Developing action plan and presentation
* How to develop a plan taking into account the topics covered by the training;
* The importance of alternative strategies.
18:00-18:30
Evaluation and closing the training