Continuous Improvement of WAPES Responses on Discussion Questions Emrullah ULUDAĞ, Employment Expert, İŞKUR Executive Committee Seoul 03/03/2015

 Initiated at Managing Board Meeting, Paris, 18 th November 2014  To increase members’ support for – Sustainability of the Association – Well-functioning of WAPES – Continuous improvement – More collaboration – Using resources more effectively and efficiently * A member perspective is desired The Purpose & Commencement

Q1: Please consider more/other options for providing support to our organization to meet the increased opportunities and expectation on Wapes. – Germany, Japan, China, Croatia, European Union and the Honorary President Q2: Please consider how we further can improve the added value of membership in WAPES – Korea, Argentine, the Netherlands, Turkey, Hungary and United Kingdom Q3: Please consider what are the necessary steps that can help us move forward? – Congo-Brazzaville, Belgium, France, Mauretania, Mali and ILO 3 Groups, 3 Questions

The tasks of the regional consultants should be handled by experts of the member states/PES One PES in each region to deal with conference organization – To enable members who have not yet contribute to WAPES take more responsibility Group 1, Supporting WAPES

President AfricaAmericaAsiaEurope Middle East strengthen the role of Vice-Presidents (communication + organisation) strategy, representation, new memberships SG Deputy* Assistant* leadership, overview of projects, representation, cooperation projects, coordination of experts *financed by WAPES Future Structure of WAPES Decentralised expertise from all over the world Help desk Conferenc e organisatio n BudgetSurvey Communi- cation

 Expectations and needs of the members and potential members should be identified (Survey questionnaire)  Strong sides?  What parts to be improved?  Missing features?  What type of activities? Group 2, Added Value

 Reputation and credibility of WAPES should be improved  Participation of higher level officers (e.g. Ministers)  More media  More international organizations  Communication and interaction with academy should be enhanced.  More research opportunities  Combination of practical issues with theory Group 2, Added Value

Preparing a report about WAPES’ position in the related countries Identifying the expectations of target group and stakeholders Enhancing communication among the members via meetings Redefining the roles and duties of regional consultants Participation of new consultants from the regions Benefiting from other PES’ experiences and making them widespread Strengthening the collaboration with stakeholders, especially with specialized agencies of UN Group 3, Steps Forward

Additional questions on expulsion of some former members – What are the causes of this lack of interest? – What steps should be taken to prevent such expulsions? – What is the aim of WAPES? – How to enable cooperation between member PES? Group 3, Steps Forward

In order to remove such disruptions  responsibilities of Vice-Presidents,  role of the Secretariat, and  role of the consultants undertaking excessive administrative task, should be promoted and enhanced. Group 3, Steps Forward

Analysis of expectations – Reputation of WAPES – Diverse activities Expansion – More members, more partners, more experiences – Capacity, experts from countries, assisting regional consultants Re-organize WAPES – Decentralization – Re-definition of the roles Implications

Discussion Among Executive Committee Members Thank You for Your Attention