SPINAP Inception Workshops

During February and March the recently appointed programme coordination unit of SPINAP will commence its work and conduct three regional programme inception workshops in the respective regions.

Overall objective

To enhance regional cohesiveness of HPAI prevention and control activities

Specific Objectives

In order the realize the above objective of the inception workshops, the following specific objectives will be addressed during the regional workshops;

• Share the lessons learned from the assessment of the received country applications for funding of national HPAI preparedness activities by the Program Coordiantion Unit

• Snapshot of the status of HPAI on the continent

• Understanding the linkages between the involved institutions and interdependencies between the different approaches

• Strengthen network ties and discuss ways and means to enhance cooperation in the fight against HPAI, including communication media and information sharing arrangements

• Discuss communication strategies and identify possible needs and gaps in countries’ communication approaches

• Lay out programme implementation modalities

  • Operations and financial procedures
  • Monitoring and evaluation framework
  • Proposal assessment procedures and lessons-learned

Participants

• National coordinators of AI task forces or committees
• Members of the SPINAP programme coordination unit (PCU),
• Members of the PSU, management, finance and communications advisors
• Representatives from the five Regional Economic Communities and other stakeholders

Western Africa Workshop

Venue: Dakar, exact venue to be determined

Dates: 26-28 February 2008

Draft Agenda

Eastern Africa Workshop

Venue: Addis Ababa / IBAR offices

Dates: 5-7 March 2008

Draft Agenda

Southern Africa Workshop

Venue: Gaborone, exact venue to be determined

Dates: 11-13 March 2008

Draft Agenda