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EI-Eurasia:Networking for transparency
WOutline• Overview of the Eurasia Regional Transparency
Network: - History and evolution - Problem statement- The Working Group on Regional Network Management- Perceptions and priorities
• Strategic Options for the Eurasia network- Maintain the status quo- Consolidate coordination mechanisms- Collaborative advocacy- Capacity-building
• An example from elsewhere: PWYP Africa • Relationship with PWYP?
The Eurasia regional transparency network
Mongolia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Eurasia Regional Network
PWYP International
network
The Eurasia regional transparency network
Mongolia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Eurasia Regional Network
PWYP International
network
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Georgia
Turkey
AfghanistanTajikistan
Albania
The Eurasia regional transparency network
Mongolia
Azerbaijan
Kazakhstan
Kyrgyz Republic
Eurasia Regional Network
PWYP International
network
Ukraine
Bulgaria
Georgia
Turkey
AfghanistanTajikistan
Albania
WProblem statementOne region or regions? Who is part of this network, which region(s) are we talking about?
Eastern Europe? (Ukraine, Albania), Caucasus? (Azerbaijan, Georgia), Central Asia? (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan), East Asia? (Mongolia).
Different languages, different socio-political-cultural contexts.
Networking for network’s sake? Is there a common, shared vision for this network? If so, what is it?
Making the network work: How do we ensure that different national groups take ownership for
the network, so that activities continue between regional meetings?
WDifferent network roles and functions
Network functions: Perceptions and priorities
Consensus areas• Better coordination; information exchange and experience-sharing• More than just an annual meeting• Engagement with the Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative
(EITI)
Possibilities:• Collaborative advocacy• Capacity-building• Funding support
Strategic Options
Option 1: Maintain the status quo• No change
Option 2: Consolidate coordination• Regional Coordinator to support coordination (regional website
management, regional email lists, collaboration with PWYP international)
Option 3: A framework for regional network management• Regional Coordinator supported by a Regional Steering Committee• Develop strategic action-plan to explore and exploit opportunities
for collaborative advocacy, capacity-building and sustainable funding support
An example from elsewhere: PWYP Africa
Questions for further discussion: