1. Identifying and advocating knowledge owners as service providers
LOCAL CHAMPIONS
Identifying and advocating
knowledge owners as service providers

2. Who are the Local Champions?
Role models-Teachers-Pioneers-Leaders-Ambassadors
Owners and providers of solutions

3. 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

4. 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

5. General qualities
Responsible
Trustworthy
Tolerant
Charismatic

6. Necessary conditions Available for teaching and technical assistance
Available for trainings, Learning Routes
Gender mainstreaming and youth preferred

7. 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)