representatives throughout the region discussed and made proposals to ensure maximum possible participation and representation of all sectors in the Country Coordinating Mechanism.
Participants Regional Meeting of the Country Coordinating Mechanisms and coordination mechanisms of the South American region participated in an exercise where they discussed the necessity of inclusion, participation and representation of all sectors in CCMs. The groups developed action plans and proposals for progress against these obstacles.
Selection of members of the CCM government not
CCM members identified three common problems: lack of rotation, lack of representativeness and availability of necessary but unorganized sectors. To fix, proposed to apply existing policies and to observe the election process every two years and one extension of the mandate. They also suggested that maintaining the balance between civil society and government and to work in response to the agendas of the sectors and not individuals or institutions. Finally, they recognized the need to make a common effort to ensure participation of the less organized, with the help of international cooperation.
Roles and responsibilities of different sectors in the role of MCP
Participants concluded the need to build capacity to fulfill the roles of the participants. To do this will require greater commitment from members, promote the political role of the CCM and point to dialogue and advocacy to develop national strategies. They also considered the importance of ensuring that all sectors involved from the beginning of the development of proposals and to avoid fragmentation.
active representation of members of the CCM in the interests of the sector they represent
On this last point, participants identified three specific challenges: building capabilities, effective communication and include to bases in the preparation of proposals. In presenting its findings, the group said it was vital "to strengthen the capacities of individual members to effectively participate and represent their sectors." To achieve suggested, among other action plans, developing a website that contains all the information on the MCP.
The conclusions of all the teams show that the theory is clear: there are problems are identified and effective proposals to solve them. Now in practice remains to be overcome conflicts and differences, to actually achieve these ideas materialize. Alejandra
Ruffo
Key Correspondent Team - Asunción 12/09/2009
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