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Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union. PI Cycle - bricks 1.Identify the PI issue 2.Define the issue 3.Birth of the Message 4.Design of the PI Strategy and Plan 5.Delivery of the Message
Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union. PI Cycle - mortar 1.Reflection 2.Networking 3.Preparing 4.Monitoring and Evaluation (continuous)
Technical Assistance for Civil Society Organisations Regional Office This project is funded by the European Union. PI Cycle - tools 1.Facts and research 2.Beneficiary influence 3.Stakeholders and interest: power analysis 4.Mapping of the Policy Process 5.Alliance Building 6.PI Strategy (plan and budget) 7.Positioning 8.Do it: lobby, campaigning, media 9.M&E– Outcome Mapping (progress)