Networking in Europe: Local Governments meet the MDGs

Capitalisation Seminar

17.18 September 2013

The Script

A story about ROM

Non-state actors and Local Authorities in Development

• Objective 3 - concerns support for actions to achieve more efficient

cooperation, foster synergies and facilitate a structured dialogue on

development between civil society networks and LA associations of

the EU, both within their organisations and with NSAs and European

Union institutions.

ObjectivesOverall: Contribute to poverty reduction through the promotion and achievement of the MDGs at local, national, European and global level

Specific: Strenghten the cooperation between Bonn and partner municipalities in Europe as well as their LA networks and platforms and foster synergies as well as facilitate a structured dialogue on development between civil society networks and LA associations of the EU

Actors (Partners)City of Potsdam (Germany)

City of Oxford (Great Britain)

City of Villach (Austria)

City of Nagykanizsa (Hungary)

Climate Alliance Europe (Germany)

Climate Alliance Austria

Reflex (Hungary)

The ROM

• How it was conducted ?

• What were the issues ?

• What are the results ?

Some critical issues discussed with the evaluator:

• Slight revision of objectives

• Avoid duplication (R-1 and R-3)

• More clarity on results of conferences and seminars

General remarks on ROM• An important exercise with a „neutral“ view from

outside• Could be an instrument to adjust the project (not

too late)• Mainly positive feedback (motivation) without

excluding the critical aspects• Cooperative approach vs order/instruction

The End

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