Objectives: A. Constructive response to the needs NGO's outlined in February's initial workshop
B. Hear Civil Society engagement strategies from Government and development partners and explore ways for effective engagement
C. Present plans for Open Tender Platform and receive comments on this initiative
Venue: Open Society Forum, Conference Hall , Ulaanbaatar Date/Time: 09:00-18:00, Friday, May 22, 2009 (Ulaanbaatar Time)
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Agenda Friday, May 22, 2009 Time | Event | 09:00 - 09:10 | Registration | 09:10 - 09:20 | Opening remarks by Felix Fellman, Deputy Country Director, SDC | 14:30 - 17:30 | Session I: Follow-up session and responses to NGOs | | | Finding and outcomes of the February workshop Presentation and reactions from NGOs by Stan Fellay, SDC | 09:40 - 10:10 | Responses from SDC and World Bank to support concrete needs raised during the February workshop | 10:10 - 12:30 | Session II: CSOs and Development Partners | | | L. Itgel, Social Sector Officer, Asian Development Bank
Ts. Davaadulam, Governance Practice Manager, UNDP
Johannes von Franz, Director, Regional Economic Development Project, GTZ
J. Sunjidmaa, Partnership Coordinator, World Bank
J. Uranbileg, NPO, Swiss Cooperation for Development | 12:30 - 13:00 | Open discussion of Session II | 13:00 - 14:00 | Lunch at Silk Road Restaurant | 14:00 - 14:10 | Summary of points from morning sessions | | | Remark by Arshad Sayed, Country Manager, World Bank | 14:10 - 14:40 | Session III: CSOs and the Government | | H. E. B. Dolgor, Head of Cabinet Secretariat, GoM
Oyunbaatar, Liaison Officer, Civil Society | 14:40 - 16:30 | CSOs and Sector Ministries | | | Environment, Nature and Tourism | | | D. Enebish, Officer, Department for public administration, Ministry of Nature Environment and Tourism
Ts. Tuyatsetseg, Member, Board of Directors, Civil Society Council | | | Education, Culture and Science | | | L. Tsedevsuren, Director, Department for public administration, Ministry of Education, Culture and Science
Ts. Dalantsagaan, Member, Board of Directors, Civil Society Council | | | Social Welfare and Labor | | | D. Enkhtuya, Officer, Policy Coordination Department, MoSWL
U. Mandal and Lkhaanyam, Members, Board of Directors, Civil Society Counci, and D. Kharkhuu, Chairman, Board of Directors, Zokhist-Orchin social audit NGO | 16:30 - 17:00 | Wrap up, next steps and closing | | |
Background Material Priorities and needs/recommendations of NGOs February 6, 2009
World Bank Mongolia draft note on CSO engagement
NGO Meeting-1 Workshop February 6, 2009
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