HOW WILL THE TR AINI NG BE USEFUL?
National level organization are considered agents of change as they amplify community voice through awareness raising and networking. They play an instrumental role in education and changing public opinion and often collaborate on initiatives to ensure that social development concerns of communities at national level. This enables problem solving at the national level by engaging local authorities, decision makers in government, media and other key stakeholders at different stages of the development process.
To achieve effective sustainable change, NGOs must have the ability to plan and facilitate efficient communication processes that mobilize efforts at both the organizational and programmatic levels. Awareness raising and networking is key to enabling positive policy change in favor of marginalized communities. In many cases, however, the strengths and capabilities of the community are often underutilized due to an unfavorable ecosystem for local action, limited funds, and inexperience.
TRAINING OBJECTIVES
- Being able to demonstrate an understanding of tools and approaches required for influencing decision making towards sustainable change
- Enhancing knowledge on developing a strategic approach to policy engagement and its communication
- Equipping participants on designing campaigns for social change through policy reforms
WHO IS IT FOR?
- Humanitarian and development practitioners
- Middle to the senior level project or program managers
- Coordinators of national level organizations
All applicants must have the interest and some prior experience in networking and linkages development
MEET THE TRAINER
Qadeer Baig, currently the CEO and Principal Consultant of the NGO Resource Centre has over 20 years of work experience in international humanitarian and development organizations, program management, Influencing for positive change and networking. He holds a Master’s degree in NGO management from the London School of economics. He has designed, facilitated and led numerous workshops, policy influencing campaigns, evidence-based policy influencing workshop for CSOs and relevant networks in Pakistan and internationally on issues of enabling policy environment for NGOs, legal and fiscal reforms in south Asia, child and early-age marriages, women empowerment, curriculum reforms and human dignity.
HOW TO APPLY?
Kindly fill the following form by following this link: Apply Now
REGISTRATION
PKR. 25,000/- (Including accommodation, meals, training material, certificate. Travel would be arranged by participating organizations.
Early-bird Discount – 10% (for applications received till September 30, 2019)
40 % discount to female participants and special discount for organizational group
Last date of submission of training fee is October 22, 2019
FEE DISCLAIM ER
Participants will be eligible to reclaim fee if informed 10 working days before the event.
Applicants will be informed of their application confirmation by October 7, 2019. Please make sure to include all contact information (postal address, email or phone number) for further communication.
