For which of e-discussion groups did you register? Click all those that apply
	Policy processes
	Market-based development
	Vulnerability
	Social protection
	Regional issues
	Uptake pathways

How easy was it to use the registration system?
	No problem
	A little difficult to use
	Difficult to use

Did you have a chance to read the background Theme paper(s)?
Yes	No
		Policy processes
		Market-based development
		Vulnerability
		Social protection
		Regional issues
		Uptake pathways

How easy was it for you to access the messages in the discussions? Click all those that apply
	Messages arrived in email every day
	On some days could not access email messages for technical reasons (server down, phone line not functioning, etc.)
	On most days could not access email messages for technical reasons (server down, phone line not functioning, etc.)
	I was travelling or otherwise engaged on some days and so could not check email
	I was travelling or otherwise engaged on most days and so could not check email
	Read messages by accessing the website

Were you able to follow the relevant discussions? Click those that apply
Read all messages	Read some messages	Read most messages	Read few or no messages
				Policy processes
				Market-based development
				Vulnerability
				Social protection
				Regional issues
				Uptake pathways

How useful or interesting were the discussions for you? Click those that apply
Very useful indeed	Quite useful	Some use	Little or no use
				Policy processes
				Market-based development
				Vulnerability
				Social protection
				Regional issues
				Uptake pathways

If you read some or all of the messages but did not send any, was that because: Click all those that apply
	Did not have the time
	Did not feel that I could add much to what was already being said
	The discussions were not relevant to my areas of expertise or interest

About you: are you based in Southern Africa or outside the region?
	Based in Southern Africa
	Based outside the region
About you: please tell us what category of organisation you work for
	Government
	Official aid donor
	Non-governmental organisation
	Other (e.g. university)

Is there anything that you feel the organisers should know or take into account when planning any such discussions in the future?
If you have any other comments about the Forum or its website, please add them here

Email address
(necessary for technical reasons only, responses will be treated as confidential)

Thank you very much for taking the time to help us.
FFSSA team