UNESCO’s RELATIONS WITH NATIONAL COMMISSIONS STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTED RESULTS FOR Presentation by Mary-Louise Kearney Director of the Division ERC/NCP

OBJECTIVES TO BE PURSUED IN Contribution to the reinforcement of the operational capacities of National Commissions 4 Promotion of bilateral, sub-regional and interregional cooperation among them 4 Promotion of an increased participation by National Commissions in programme planning, delivery and evaluation 4 4 Strengthening of collaboration amongst National Commissions, their national, regional, interregional and international partners

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION Policy and Research Capacity Building Regional Strategies Communication Capacities Overall purpose

ACTIVITIES RELATING TO POLICY AND RESEARCH Strengthening National Commissions as constituant elements of UNESCO Policy Paper on strengthening the operational capacities of National Commissions (164 EX/39) Action Plan for Training of National Commissions staff Compendium of Legal Texts on National Commissions for UNESCO Architecture of National Commissions: selected information on their status and structure

ACTIVITIES RELATING TO CAPACITY-BUILDING 4 Advocacy (Follow-up to CL/3599) 4 4 Training (at and away from HQ) 4 Equipment (support within the Participation Programme) 4 4 Guidelines and Reference Materials (preparation of required documentation) 4 Promoting Networking (joint projects, twinning, exchange programmes)

ACTIVITIES RELATING TO REGIONAL STRATEGIES

MEETINGS OF NATIONAL COMMISSIONS Links to programme planning, implementation and evaluation Links to programme planning, implementation and evaluation Focus and Impact 3 Cycles: regional consultations, quadrennials, informal meetings at the General Conference 3 Cycles: regional consultations, quadrennials, informal meetings at the General Conference

POLICY AND RESEARCH POLICY AND RESEARCH UNESCO CLUBS 4 4 UNESCO Clubs Manual 4 4 Regional Guides for Club animators UNESCO CLUBS 4 4 UNESCO Clubs Manual 4 4 Regional Guides for Club animators PARTNERSHIPS 4 4 Policy Paper on partnerships, including the private sector 4 4 Guide on the use of UNESCO’s name and logo PARTNERSHIPS 4 4 Policy Paper on partnerships, including the private sector 4 4 Guide on the use of UNESCO’s name and logo PARLIAMENTS 4 4 Action Plan with IPU 4 4 Concept Paper on UNESCO’s Dialogue with Parliamentarians   Guide for Legislators PARLIAMENTS 4 4 Action Plan with IPU 4 4 Concept Paper on UNESCO’s Dialogue with Parliamentarians   Guide for Legislators

CAPACITY-BUILDING FOR PARTNERS

REGIONAL STRATEGIES: THE ROLE OF PARTNERSHIPS Support to National Commission/UNESCO Clubs interface at country level Support to dialogue amongst UNESCO Field Offices and National Commissions and parliamentary associations Workshops on private sector linkages for Field Staff and National Commissions

ACTIVITIES RELATING TO COMMUNICATION CAPACITIES Helping to enhance UNESCO’s visibility Communication S ervices Special training sessions on media relations Mobilization for special initiatives

MEDIA RELATIONS A key to greater visibility for National Commissions Raising UNESCO’s profile New media-related skills for National Commission personnel Enhancing the outreach function Training at regional and sub- regional level

STRENGTHENING UNIQUE NETWORK IN THE UN SYSTEM National Commissions better informed and equipped Organization’s action at the grass roots level better coordinated Links with intellectual communities and civil society reinforced UNESCO’s visibility at the national level increased Increased impact and effectiveness for intellectual dialogue and solidarity EXPECTED RESULTS

UNESCO IN THE UN SYSTEM Global Partnerships Millennium Development Goals Concentration of action as befits resources Global Partnerships Millennium Development Goals Concentration of action as befits resources UNESCO NATIONS UNITED