South Asia has a vibrant Civil Society Organisations (CSOs). But collective action among the CSOs is still very limited to area/sector.
In order to evolve shared vision CSOs need to follow strategic direction. This presentation allows reflection in frameworks to enbable collective and shared vision- Avanish Kumar
1. Shared En Vision : South Asia Dr. Avanish Kumar, India Email: avanish@mdi.ac.in Alternative En Vision Framework
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4. ? How to create c omplimentary, c ohesive and c umulative impact towards promoting development … that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
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6. Contextualizing South Asia CSOs Partnership Adopted form Ostrom High Medium Low Key Activities Dispersion - extent to which members live in geographic (political) proximity to one another Homogeneity - extent to which overlaps in knowledge, interest, status Multiple Function - extent to which social relationships serve economic and emotions Reciprocity - extent to which resource/support are both given and received
7. Contextualizing Mutli-stakeholder Incentives Adopted from Olson Environment Equity Key Incentives (Two CSOs working on different Theme) Purposive incentives - Accomplishment of a significant goal for the common good Solidarity incentives - Intangible rewards available only to coalition members Material incentives -Rewards of money, products, jobs, collective platform
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9. Policy Assumptions Homogeneous Management Capability CSOs “ Whose Brain & Brawn” Homogeneous demands of products/services Community “ Stomach of Poor” Homogeneous Supply of public facilities/Services Government “ Regulator to Implementer” Assumptions Stakeholders
11. Existing Policy Framework *PRSP : Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers Target Common issues at South Asia Step One Maldives Sir Lanka Pakistan Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh Afghanistan Countries Agenda 21 National Conservation Strategy Vision 2020 PRSPs* National Development Plan
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13. Comprehensive Reflection Framework Personnel, Politics, Provinces Participating Stakeholders Step Three Creation of Scientific Realities Long-term Goal Convergence of short term Objectives En Vision Consensus on Ethical Principles Current Challenges of the Area/People Strength &Weakness of stakeholders (partners)
14. Proposed (Activity/Output) Framework How Step Four Profit (Corporate Green House) Common Outcomes (How it will affect future) - Prevent People (Community) Policies (Government) Common Strategies (How are our Principles, Projects, Personnel in place) -Personalize Common Issues/Theme (How it affects) - Predict What
15. Emerging Organizational Convergence Framework Institutional Arrangements of Partners Affirmative Action Level One Level Two Level Three Growth Environment TechnologyOtpion Public Policies Step Five
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17. “ You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one I hope someday you'll join us And the world will be as one” - John Lennon En vision South Asia