WelcomeTTI PEC Africa Workshop - Nairobi

April 28, 2014

The past 9 months

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Success StoriesNew

Communications Strategies

Challenges

New Social Media Users

Changes in PoliticalContext

New Staff

The Pathway for TTI PEC

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TTI PEC program goals that we discussed in Accra – to support think tanks to:• Better understand policy processes in

specific contexts• Engage in knowledge brokering across

TTs• Better contribute to the public debate• Better synthesize and package

knowledge and evidence

So where are we now, 9 months in?

The Pathway for TTI PEC

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Day 1 Objectives – Looking Back

Review individual and peer progress over last 9 months

Explore challenges faced during that time Evaluate target priorities and audiences Start looking forward to priorities for next

several months

The Pathway for TTI PEC

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Day 2 Objectives – Focusing on Now

Provide technical support in key PEC skills needed as identified in diagnostic and mentorship activities

The Pathway for TTI PEC

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Day 3 Objectives – Finishing Strong

Reflect on workshop activities

Discuss priorities for the final months of PEC

Continue individual TT-mentor discussions

Final full workshop, but opportunities for further virtual, regional, and thematic learning

PEC – your chance to weigh in

Workshop and continued interactions with mentors help us to design the final 3 months of PEC

Feedback on Day 3 in Learning Questionnaires helps us see what has worked and what hasn’t

During the workshop – opportunities for real-time feedback

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The important things …

Meals and breaks Lunches – coupons for restaurant on 1st floor Dinner tonight – Open House (leave lobby at 6:25) Dinners other nights – per diem Tea breaks – on the terrace outside the Athi Room (1st

floor)

Restrooms – 1st floor

Tweet your thoughts, ideas, and pictures using #TTIPEC

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And now, to break the ice …

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Social media (Mentor: Kudzai Makombe)Traditional media (print, TV, radio, etc.) (Mentor: Paula Fray)Measuring communications impact (Mentor: Gifti Nadi)Packaging information in user-friendly ways (Mentor: Sue Martin)Producing and using key messages, elevator speeches (Farai Samhungu)Producing and distributing research or policy briefs (Mentor: Hastings Chikoko)Mapping the policy landscape and strengthening policy engagement (Mentor: Nick Benequista)