Identifying and advocating knowledge owners as service providers LOCAL CHAMPIONS Identifying and advocating knowledge owners as service providers
Who are the Local Champions? Role models-Teachers-Pioneers-Leaders-Ambassadors Owners and providers of solutions
CHARACTERISTICS Knowledge and skills Demonstrate know-how and experience in specific technology/good practices Innovator Able to explain and teach know-how Communication and sharing skills Administrative and organizational skills
Status within the community Leader position Committed to the community and its development Respected member Ability to mobilize people Experience in knowledge sharing Strong cultural/regional identity
General qualities Responsible Trustworthy Tolerant Charismatic
Necessary conditions Available for teaching and technical assistance Available for trainings, Learning Routes Gender mainstreaming and youth preferred
Why are LCs important? Specific roles (ownership, services, innovations, outreach & exchange, community building, capacity building) Place on Map of Actors Experts in special areas of knowledge Targeting innovations (specialists, areas, administrators, researchers) Systematization (training, contribution, research and development) Advocacy (mapping, directory, exposure, dialogue facilitation, network) Feedback(evaluate strengths, weaknesses, challenges & opportunities) Perspectives (sustainability, autonomy, growth, network)