Ogp civil society exchange workshop sept 2014

Civil Society Peer Exchange Workshop

#ogpcso

2nd to 4th September 2014Den Haag

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Day 1Welcome

Objectives1. Support civil society in chair countries to use their countries chairmanships to advance national and international advocacy agendas.

2. Support civil society in new Steering Committee countries to use their countries steering committee membership to advance national and international advocacy agendas.

3. Support civil society (particularly in recent chair countries) to build on what’s been achieved and push the boundaries of the OGP.

4. Scope out an ongoing programme of peer support for civil society in recent, current and future chair countries.

Introductions

• Name

• Organisation

• Country

• The one commitment you would choose if you could get your government to implement anything tomorrow

What do we want?

Discuss:

What do you hope to gain from the workshop?

Write your answers on post-its. One idea per post-it.

AgendaDay 1

Pushing the boundaries of civil

society involvement in OGP

Context: OGP so far

Context: State of open government & civic space

IRM

Government - civil society engagement

Evening meal

Day 2Maximising

chairmanships and steering committee

membership

Chairmanships & steering committee membership

Strategy development

OGP Standards and structures

Strategy development cont.

Wrap-up

Evening meal

Day 3Developing strategies

Ideas for upcoming regional meetings


Ongoing civil society peer support programme

Wrap-up

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Context: OGP so far

Basics of OGP;

Results so far;

OGP Strategy; and

Priorities for 2015

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





Wrap-up

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Context: State of open government &

civic spacePresentations:

• What are the critical open government and civic space issues in your country?

• Why are you involved in the OGP?

• What has been your experience so far of engagement with the government on OGP?

Context: State of open government &

civic spaceDiscussion:

• What are common experiences between countries?

• What are the lessons we can learn from the stories we’ve heard?

• How can we use the OGP better to address these issues?

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





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Lunch + walk & talk

After lunch, find another participant you don’t know.

Go for a walk and have a talk.

Perhaps share an inspiring open government story.

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





Wrap-up

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IRMDiscussion:

• What did your country’s report say?

• Was it a fair reflection?

• How was it launched and used?

• Are the IRM conclusions reflected in the second action plan?

IRMGroup discussions:

• How can we make more effective use of IRM nationally?

• What should chair countries push for regarding IRM?

• Is there an additional role that the IRM researcher can/should play?

• How can we go above and beyond IRM reporting and assessments?

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





Wrap-up

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Government - civil society

engagementPresent, in less than three minutes, an inspirational story of:

• A success in advocacy OR

• An idea for improving government - civil society engagement


engagementDiscussion:

• How is government - civil society engagement arranged in your country?

• What have you found works, and what doesn’t?


engagementGroups discussions:

1. What are the qualities of good government - civil society engagement? (Stronger engagement)

2. How can we ensure widespread civil society engagement? (Broader engagement)

3. How do we play/balance the roles of insider and outsider?

Cross cutting question:

• How can we leverage our country’s chairmanships and/or steering committee membership to secure good partnership?

Dinner time

Day 2Welcome back

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





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Maximising chairmanships & steering committee membership

Presentation of the steering committee structure, membership, and sub-groups

Maximising chairmanships & steering committee membership

Presentation of UK and Indonesian experience as chair countries

Maximising chairmanships & steering committee membershipDiscussion:

• How can national civil society support their government in playing their leadership role?

• How can national civil society work with their civil society steering committee member to maximise their impact?

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





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Strategy developmentThis morning:

Part 1: ObjectivesPart 2: Context analysis

This afternoonPart 3: Stakeholder analysisPart 4: Support from OGP

Tomorrow afternoon:Part 5: Plan for national

advocacyPart 6: Plan for national

partnership

Group work - 30 minsReflection - 15 minsFinalising - 15 mins

Strategy developmentPart 1: Objectives

Define your objectives for your country’s time as chair / steering committee member:

• National advocacy win

• Strengthening national partnership process

• Progressing international civil society objectives (e.g. defending civic space)



Part 2: Context analysis

Strengths Weaknesses

Opportunities Threats

Consider:• What strengths and

weaknesses does civil society have?

• What are the opportunities and threats to success?

Plot them on the matrix

Internal

External

Positives Negatives


Lunch + walk & talk




OGP standards and structures

Introduction and update on:

• Eligibility criteria

• Action Plan guidelines

• Rapid response mechanism

• Working groups

• Multi laterals role

• IRM and self assessment

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Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

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Alig

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InfluenceLow High

High

Part 3: Stakeholder analysisConsider:• All of the relevant

stakeholders for the chairmanship

Plot them on the matrix according to:• Their alignment (i.e. how

supportive they are).• Their influence (i.e. how

much power they have to make or break things).


Strategy development cont.Part 4: OGP Support

Consider how the following could support you (e.g. money, skills, people, connections):

• Support Unit

• Steering Committee

• Working groups

• Multi-lateral partners

• Peer support

• Embassies and funders


Day 2 wrap-up

Share:

• One thing have you taken away from the two days so far

• One thing you will do differently

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





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Day 3Welcome back

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





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Ideas for regional and global meetings

Introduction to the guidelines and timeline

Americas (November)Africa (February/March)Global Summit (October ‘15)


Reflections on:

• London Summit

• Asia-Pacific Regional Meeting

• European Regional Meeting


Group discussions:

• How can we use the upcoming meetings?

• What needs to be on the agenda?

• What’s our role in realising them?

Americas (November)Africa (February/March)Global Summit (October ‘15)

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Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


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Wrap-up

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Part 5: Plan for national advocacy


Strategy development cont.Part 6: Plan for

national partnership


Lunch + walk & talk




AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





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Introduction to the OGP peer learning strategy


Introduction to the idea of a standalone peer support programme for civil society


Group discussions of peer support programme for civil society:

• Would it add value?

• Who should be involved (beneficiaries, partners, hosts)?

• What activities would it consist of?

AgendaDay 1



Context: OGP so far


IRM


Evening meal

Day 2Maximising


membership





Wrap-up

Evening meal





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Workshop wrap-up

Discussion:

• Having heard everything, what excites and what worries you?

Ogp civil society exchange workshop sept 2014

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