The Community of Practice Why a community of

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The Community of Practice

The Community of Practice

Why a community of practice? • This meeting brought together diverse people with varied

Why a community of practice? • This meeting brought together diverse people with varied knowledge • This group is unique in bringing together practitioners & the scientific community • We consider there is value continuing exchange in this (expanded group)

Interest Groups On ground practitioners of Scale-Up Scientific community Academia UN Agencies Inter-Governmental Agencies

Interest Groups On ground practitioners of Scale-Up Scientific community Academia UN Agencies Inter-Governmental Agencies (incl International NGOs) • Private sector • • •

Additional Capacities Required: • • Skills in managing community of practice Socio-economics Anthropology History

Additional Capacities Required: • • Skills in managing community of practice Socio-economics Anthropology History Private enterprise & marketing Education Visionaries! Young People

Key To. R • Collate information & provide knowledge to Members • Contribute to

Key To. R • Collate information & provide knowledge to Members • Contribute to policy analysis, formulation, advice and outreach • Identify major issues that require resolution

Management (how might it be? ) • Require resources • Mainly through computer networking

Management (how might it be? ) • Require resources • Mainly through computer networking • Creation of sub-groups, where necessary • Face to face meetings • UNDP DDC willing to coordinate, given resources

Upcoming Venues AU Meetings African Development Forum EAC Meetings AMCEN (African Ministerial Conference on

Upcoming Venues AU Meetings African Development Forum EAC Meetings AMCEN (African Ministerial Conference on Environment) Meeting • UNFCCC COPs • UNCCD COP • Rio +20 • •

What Communications? Email communications Policy Briefs Press briefings Meetings, video conferences, telephone conferences •

What Communications? Email communications Policy Briefs Press briefings Meetings, video conferences, telephone conferences • Articles for publication • Technical bulletins • •

Unresolved Issues • Scale – East Africa vs Pan Africa? ? • Exact membership

Unresolved Issues • Scale – East Africa vs Pan Africa? ? • Exact membership