ANNUAL REPORT 2009 - FPDL

REGIONAL PROGRAM “WORKING TOGETHER”PROGRAM FOR ANTICORRUPTION PRACTITIONERSProgram FrameRegional Program “Working Together” 2008-2009The Regional Program “Working Together” is a Capacity Building Program initiated andconducted by FPDL since 1998, supported by Local Government Initiative of the Open SocietyInstitute - LGI/OSI, Partners for Democratic Change – USA, US Department of State – USAID,Netherlands Government, and USAID.The Regional Program 2009 Activity continues the effort of the 8th previous years, followingthe same main strategic directions that ensure building the regional network of trainingorganizations and having the multiplying effect at national level:(a) Training the trainers through “working together” programs, which success is determined byclear criteria of selection, efficient training methodologies, user-friendly training materials,professional senior trainers and logistical organization, opportunities for experienceexchange.(b) Providing support for national programs development, through small grants for trainingprograms and materials translation and adaptation, consulting and mentoring, informationdissemination and ideas exchange, opportunities to develop common projects2008-2009 ObjectivesThe Regional Program 2008-2009 objectives for PAP were the following:• Increased the understanding and knowledge on the main concepts on which thestrategic approach of curing and preventing corruption in Local Governments organizationsrelies• Improved the knowledge and skills as trainers, facilitators and consultants• Supported In-country Anticorruption Projects elaboration• Facilitated information dissemination, experience exchange andcollaboration among the trainers and organizations involved in this effort, inorder to learn and support each other2009 activitiesLAUNCHING THE APPLICATIONS FOR KNOWLEDGE BUILDING COMPONENTDate : December 1, 2008 - February 15, 2009Objective: Launch the Call and on-line system for Applications on FPDL websiteTarget clientsRegional Program network of training organizations, LGI network of trainers andconsultants, NISPAcee network of Public Administration schools and universities,Partners for Democratic Change network of organizations, World Bank Institutenetwork of training organizationsDescription• Elaborate PAP description and Call for Applications• Build the on-line application system on FPDL website• Display Call for Applications and make functional the on-line system• Disseminate to target clients through e-mail, LGI website and other channels ofcommunication, the opportunity to applySELECTION OF TEAMS/COUNTRIES FOR KNOWLEDGE BUILDING COMPONENTDate: February 15-25, 2009Objectives• Select participants in PAP Knowledge Building component6