Goals and Strategies for Outreach TAI Training Workshop

The Access Initiative Objective Promote the accelerated and enhanced implementation of Principle 10 at the national level.

TAI National Objectives National Objectives Include: –Increasing your own knowledge and capacity –Influencing or initiating policy change –Improving implementation of national legislation, regional and global agreements and commitments –Engaging other NGOs and increasing pressure for implementation –Creating a more active public

TAI Global Strategy Build a constituency Working with other NGOs Working with government Develop tools for national indicators Establishing common standards Promoting global collaboration Monitor implementation of Principle 10 Generating indicators Providing information Identify implementation gaps and urge action Supporting change and improvement

TAI National Strategy What are your strategies? –To engage government –To raise awareness –To change the thinking and behavior of policymakers or officials –To work together with other NGOs –To provide information to the general public –To support better performance by selected audiences

Outreach Audience Who is your audience? –The general public –Government policymakers (legislators, parliamentarians) –Government officials (ministry employees, civil servants) –Other NGOs –Academics –Professionals: lawyers, judges, teachers

―Hold a press conferencie ―Hold comunita meetings ―Publish a brochure with findings ―Develop a training program for judges, lawyers or municipal leaders ―Establish an listserv to disseminate your report and spur discussion on access issues ―Encourage dialogue with government Outreach Activities

Examples from around the world: Thailand : a public meeting for experts, media, business, NGOs Chile : media articles and interviews Mexico : workshops for communities and NGOs Hungary : press conferences, training for judges and municipal leaders Uganda : regular meetings with government

Outreach Products Includes: Databases National reports and summaries Companion products –Mexico: Manual for citizens on how to obtain environmental information and participate –Hungary: Training materials for judges and municipalities Outreach Activities

STEP 1 Identify appropriate ministries/departments and proper contacts STEP 2 Create activities plan STEP 3 Determine the products you will use Government Dialogue

Thailand: Team-Industry working group Chile, Uganda: NGO, business and government commissions for implementation of Principle 10 Mexico: Joint NGO-government projects Indonesia: NGO-government lobbying of Parliament

For Your Team, In Your Country What would be the objectives of an assessment in (country)? Who should be your target audience (government, NGOs, etc.)? What are your strategies? How can the Advisory Panel support objectives? What products should be produced? What is your activities plan for implementing this strategy?