1. Toolkit workshop 27/1/2011 - Outline
Intro to the Interaction toolkit (Libby)
http://toolkit.lg-alliance.org/
Why a toolkit?
- overview of different types of international development work
- guidance on core areas e.g. project delivery, planning, partnerships
(factsheets, self-assessment questions, tips)
- bring together in one place resources relevant to councils
- showcase current case studies
Explore the toolkit
- Five sections (focus on demonstrating benefits section)
- Resources, links, case studies
Delving deeper
- Why development?
- What you can do (partnerships, dev ed, fair-trade)
- Making a start (planning, funding, getting buy-in)
- Maximising value (communicating, evaluation)
Evaluation (Lucy)
- why important?
- resources (measuring the impact etc)
Group Exercise Getting Buy-in (Lucy)
- In three groups, imagine setting up a project with Malawi
- Quick brainstorm to identify all stakeholders across council (3 mins)
- Circle most important (top 3)
- Develop selling messages for these people (using toolkit resources)
What’s missing from the toolkit? Group discussion (Libby & Lucy)
- what do you want to see that’s not there?
- Funding for training & support (in what area??)