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Programme

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Day 1  
08.00 - 08.30 Registration
08.30 - 08.40 Opening and Introduction
08.40 - 08.50 Welcome remarks by Dr. Sin Somuny, Executive Director, MEDiCAM
08.50 - 09.00 Welcome address by Naved Chowdury, ODI
09.00 - 09.15 Address by the Chief Guest: His Excellency Dr. Mam Bun Heng, Secretary of State, Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Cambodia
09.15 - 10.00

Introduction to role of research-based evidence and CSOs in policy processes;
An introduction to ODI's Civil Society Organisation Partnership Programme;
Lessons Learnt from the Africa Consultations; Ethical Principles of Partnership
Naved Chowdhury and Cokro Leksmono, Overseas Development Institute
CSPP Workshop powerpoint presentation (powerpoint presentation 570kb)

10.00 - 10.15 Tea/Coffee
10.15 - 11.00 Discussion
11.00 - 11.30 Evidence and Policy: Lessons Learnt, Opportunities and Constraints - A case study, presented by Dr. Brett Ballard from CDRI
11.30 - 12.15 Discussion
12.15 - 14.00 Lunch
14.00 - 14.15 Summary of the morning Seminar
14.15 - 14.45

Presentation of case study from Cambodia:
MEDiCAM: Research, Advocacy, Policy Influence (powerpoint presentation 78kb), Dr Sin Somuny, MEDiCAM

14.45 - 15.30 Discussion
15.30 - 15.45 Tea/Coffee Break
15.45 - 16.45 Successes, constraints and opportunities in Policy making in Cambodia Plenary Discussion
16.45 - 17.00 Plan for Day 2
18.30 - 21.30 Workshop Dinner
   
Day 2  
08.30 - 09.00 Recap of day 1 and introduction to group work (powerpoint presentation 62kb), Dr. Sin Somuny
09.00 - 10.00 Group work: Each group choose a case you are familiar with and then:
a) Explain the approach you used to influence policy
b) Identify the key factors that influenced your approach
10.00 - 10.15 Tea/Coffee
10.15 - 11.30 Feedback and discussion
11.30 - 12.00 How to use the CEL Framework and examples:
i) The Kenya Animal Health Study
ii) The PRSP story
Naved Chowdhury, ODI
12.00 - 13.00 Lunch
13.00 - 14.00 Group work: use the CEL Framework approach to analyse the context for your work (this might be a specific case study, the country, a sector within the country or an organisation) to:
a) Identify the critical factors influencing the ability of CSOs to influence policy in that context
b) Assess the usefulness of the framework
14.00 - 15.30 Plenary and Discussion
15.15 - 15.45 Tea + Evaluation
15.45 - 16.00 An introduction to some other useful tools for policy influence
Cokro Leksmono, ODI
16.00 - 16.45 CSO Suggestions (instructions by Dr. Somuny)
16.45 - 17.00 Review of Suggestions
17.00 - 17.15 Outline of next steps in the CSPP and close by Naved Chowdhury, ODI
18.30 - 21.30 End of Workshop Dinner

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Updated: 11 April, 2006