1. Proposal to invite government reconstruction agencies to SM07b
Brian Kelly, IOM
Shelter Centre

2. Event proposal
Event:
One day workshop at next Shelter Meeting, undertaken in collaboration between Shelter Centre and IOM
Background:
Recent emergencies have shown the importance of government task-forces in responding to shelter and settlement needs following disasters
Purpose:
For government representatives to share their experiences of working with the international humanitarian community
Participants:
Representatives of government agencies of countries affected by conflict and natural disasters and Shelter Meeting participants
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attendance at SM
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Would you like to see this event take place?

3. What other government agencies should be contacted?
Who should we invite?
Indonesia (BRR)
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which government agencies should be invited?
Gujarat (GOG)
What other government agencies should be contacted?
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Philippines (NDCC)
Pakistan (ERRA)

4. Structure for the event
Morning
Government representatives to present to the workshop participants
Each presentation to last one hour
1st half of afternoon
Panel discussion among government representatives
2nd half of afternoon
Panel discussion among government representatives and the international humanitarian community on preparedness planning
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Is this a useful structure for the event?
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5. Attendance at Shelter Meeting
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Can government representatives attend given our mandate?
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attendance at SM
What should be the format of workshop and can government representatives attend?
Can government representatives attend the rest of the meeting?
Should we have an extra day, or two days, to accommodate this workshop?
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Should it be integrated into the existing two-day format?