This event is being held in partnership with the Welsh Centre for International Affairs and SSAAP.

Agenda Framework

The dialogue days will have agendas tailored around the interests of each regional network, however the common themes will be:

Updates (30-40 minutes)

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Impact – Wales Africa Community Links will launch their Impact Report celebrating achievements and learning across the network; and discuss how groups can use the report and resources to promote their own work, and to deepen the impact of their own projects.

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Inclusion: the SSAAP will summate the findings of their recent diaspora mapping exercise so that groups around Wales can identify and engage with diaspora communities with country knowledge / skills / contacts relevant to their project work.

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Inspiration: the Wales International Development Hub will outline proposals and ideas so far for the March 2014 Wales International Development Summit in Cardiff, and open a discussion around what participants would like to see, what would inspire them to attend / promote to others, and any key issues / topics that should be covered.

Interaction (1 hour):

– Round table discussions around any topics that attendees want to talk about among each other, teasing out key issues / challenges / opportunities for organisations locally. These could include for example impact monitoring and evaluation; diaspora inclusion; visa problems fro African visits; recruiting volunteers; fundraising and grants; organising joint local events; raising local / regional profile of Africa network; etc.

‘Into Action’ (10-15 minutes)

– Draw together key points emerging from each discussion, identify any issues that can be fed into planning for Summit; any other follow-up / action points; and ensure any ‘parked issues’ get heard / captured.

Networking – 30-45 mins will be reserved for groups to continue networking, socialise and to share some mince pies, coffee or mulled wine.