Strengthening multi-stakeholder processes

Andrew Chetley

Elodie Brandamir

Strengthening multi-stakeholder processes

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Overview

MeTA Multi-stakeholder initiatives Background on Multi-stakeholder

processes Wageningen Initiative: Country Support

on Multi-stakeholder Process

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Reflections on multi-stakeholder processes

What has worked? What has been challenging? What needs support and some additional

knowledge and tools? How can we improve the way in which multi-

stakeholder groups are functioning in the countries?

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Two initiatives to support country efforts

1. IDS – a practical mapping tool as part of the baseline assessment

2. Wageningen University – a coaching and support process to strengthen capacity to facilitate effective multi-stakeholder processes

Why use Multi-Stakeholder Processes (MSPs)?

MSP’s engage stakeholders in processes of dialogue, trust building and collective learning, that aim to improve innovation, decision making and action.

They may also be specifically focused on overcoming conflict.

They are particularly relevant in situations where the dynamics between different stakeholder groups and interests means that without constructive engagement progress is difficult or impossible.

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MSPs are diverse Purpose: Input for policy making, Conflict

Management, Decision Making, Project or Programme Design, Empowerment, Resource management, Economic Development

Subject: Environmental Management, Health, Rural development, Cross-sectoral approach

Scale: All possible scales between Local and Global Participants: Government, Business, Civil Society,

Scientists, citizens Process: Long or Short-term, and use of many different

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Characteristics of MSPs

Framework for facilitating MSPs

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Theoretical Assumptions

Institutional Innovation

Interpersonal Capacities

Learning Dynamics

Dynamics of Change

Core Process

Collaborative Action

Reflexive Monitoring

Adaptive PlanningInitiating

Theoretical Assumptions

Institutional Innovation

Interpersonal Capacities

Learning Dynamics

Dynamics of Change

Core Process

Collaborative Action

Reflexive Monitoring

Adaptive PlanningInitiating

Dynamics of change

Institutional innovation – what is the role of MSPs in institutional change and what institutional support is needed for MSPs to function?

Learning dynamics - interactive learning, mediation and conflict management and analytical methodologies and tools help to strengthen MSPs

Interpersonal capacities – of individuals, stakeholder leaders and facilitators play a key role in the effectiveness of an interactive process.

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The MSP core process

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Supporting MeTA Countries MSP

1. People attending the workshop in Jordan should fill in the needs assessment form by 15 Dec. (this can be discussed by the national multi-stakeholder group)

2. Workshop in Jordan 15-16 Jan

3. Follow up coaching and support from a distance and in-country (Jan-Jun)

4. Follow up session as part of the international meeting in late Jun 2010

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Thank you!

Elodie Brandamirebrandamir@metasecretariat.orgSkype: Ebrandamir_meta

Andrew Chetleyachetley@metasecretariat.orgSkype: andrew.chetley