1. ] thepressuregroup [ Advocacy Capacity Assessment DMWG & CCWG Vietnam

2. Advocacy Capacity Assessment A more detailed report will be published by the end of the month. In the meantime, here are some highlights. ] thepressuregroup [

3. Advocacy Competencies Working Group members were asked to assess themselves against 30 advocacy competencies, grouped into 6 clusters: 1.Advocacy Planning 2.Authority & Credibility 3.Communications 4.Engagement 5.Monitoring & Evaluation 6.Coordination ] thepressuregroup [

4. Average Reported Competencies ] thepressuregroup [ 5510152025 201510 CoordinationAdvocacy Planning Authority Credibility CommunicationsEngagement Monitoring & Evaluation

5. Network Function Members were also asked to rate the degree of unity and coordination that is currently displayed by their network and what they think it should be. ] thepressuregroup [

6. Network Function - Response ] thepressuregroup [

7. Network Function - Response Most members would like to see greater unity and coordination for their network with regards to advocacy. ] thepressuregroup [

8. Coordination options for joint advocacy On the assumption that a joint strategy is agreed by both working groups to provide the basis for coordination, one or more options for coordination could be adopted: A sub-committee of both core groups is formed to lead and coordinate the advocacy The Chairs of two working groups jointly coordinate advocacy The new CCWG Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the joint advocacy The two working groups merge in the “Climate Change & Disaster Management Working Group” with sub-groups working on specific themes Other.... ] thepressuregroup [

9. Coordination options for joint advocacy However, in order for coordination to be effective, each member must be willing to be coordinated! This will involve collaborating on certain projects, delivering what they have committed to, and reporting to the working groups on what they are doing and what the results are. In particular, it would be useful to maintain a central contact database, showing all the advocacy contacts that were made with different individuals and bodies, so that others can refer to them before initiating a new contact. ] thepressuregroup [

10. Group Discussion: Coordination options for joint advocacy In groups, please discuss and make proposals for how you think the joint advocacy of the DMWG and CCWG should be coordinated, including the responsibilities of individual member organisations. ] thepressuregroup [