1 National Commissions for UNESCO Perspectives and beyond April 2004

2 Objectives Promoting change and development in a process of reform Reviewing the traditional mandate Defining new challenges for National Commissions

3 Results New policy orientations A stronger role as Chief Participants in Decentralization An enhanced capacity-building programme A fresh Communication strategy

4 Perspectives onwards Responding to the UN reform Wider participation in UNESCO’s reform Exchanging experience and expertise

5 UN Reform Global Compact Millennium Goals and…. UNDAF, UNDG, CCA, PRSP Civil Society outreach

6 UNESCO’s Reform Programme concentration Decentralization Restructuring the Secretariat/Rotation Policy Enhancing Partnerships and Alliances

7 Capacity-building:Main Emphases since 2001 Visibility, advocacy and media relations IT skills, tools and services Outreach to New Partners Project management Accountability measures

8 Next Steps and Beyond Facilitating exchanges amongst National Commissions Invovlement of experienced National Commission staff in capacity-building programmes New role in the programme planning and implementation More effective co-ordination of national partners via context mapping

9 Special Issues and Challenges Status accorded to National Commissions by their governments Adequate resourcing including IT connectivity Autonomy to dialogue with civil society