AI.COMM - Avian and Pandemic Influenza Resource Link
AI.COMM - Avian and Pandemic Influenza Resource Link
AI.COMM - Avian and Pandemic Influenza Resource Link
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As in all multi-sectoral <strong>and</strong> interagency programs,<br />
working in partnerships presented challenges that<br />
had to be addressed. The competing agendas of<br />
the many involved organizations including the UN<br />
agencies, as well as U.S., Japanese <strong>and</strong> other donors,<br />
were diffi cult to navigate despite their altruistic<br />
motivations. <strong>AI</strong>.<strong>COMM</strong> <strong>and</strong> other contracted<br />
agencies often seemed at cross-purposes with each<br />
other based on the priorities of their donors (e.g.,<br />
US<strong>AI</strong>D, JICA, UN) or projects. Finding new <strong>and</strong><br />
innovative ways to involve <strong>and</strong> coordinate a wide<br />
spectrum of stakeholders was one of the most timeconsuming<br />
tasks under the project.<br />
From an operations st<strong>and</strong>point, <strong>AI</strong>.<strong>COMM</strong> managed<br />
to identify <strong>and</strong> procure resources in 24 countries from<br />
a variety of contractors <strong>and</strong> consultants in research,<br />
media, communication, training, social mobilization,<br />
advocacy <strong>and</strong> planning in as timely <strong>and</strong> expedient a<br />
manner as allowed by US<strong>AI</strong>D contracting parameters.<br />
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