Purpose:

An initial workshop should provide a general introduction to the issue of “PRS and disability”. At the end of this workshop, participants should have more of an idea how and why to continue. One side-effect of the workshop should also be that participants get to know each other better.

Participants:

Number and type of stakeholders (mixed group or homogenous group)

Resource persons:

To lead single modules; their presentations should be obtained in advance, to minimise overlaps and/or gaps

Language:

Translators needed? Sign language?

Material:

Pens, paper, overhead/video projector, laptop, etc.

Logistical issues:

travel (accessible), meals etc.

Framework:

Welcome, introduction of participants (name tags), ice-breakers, breaks, visits, etc.

Recording/taking minutes:

Who and how?

1. Short presentation about the origins of PRSP and the PRS process  

- Handbook chapter 1 and chapter 5
- Handout: Main points on PRS and stakeholders

- World Bank representative
- Government representative
- Representative from an involved NGO (forum)
- etc.

30 minutes 

Participants understand the PRSP concept and are aware of the process in their country.

2. Discussion / Questions

30 minutes 

3. Country-specific presentation (by the resource person)

National PRS documents

30 minutes

4. Working groups:
a. Development of timeline (Tool adapted)
b. Summary of content of national PRSP

- Tool: Timeline of an organisation/ project/ partnership
- National PRS documents

1-2 hours 

5. Presentation and discussion of working group results   

1 hour 

1. Short presentation about PRSP stakeholders and roles (government, World Bank and IMF, donors, civil society, etc.)

- Handbook chapter 5
- PRS documents, reports about the participatory process

- World Bank representative
- Government representative
- Representative from an involved NGO (forum)
- etc.

30 minutes 

Participants know the major stakeholders in the national PRS process and in the disability movement. They might also identify some groups for collaboration, lobbying, etc.

2. Brainstorming on disability stakeholders: inventory and ranking of stakeholders

- Tool: Inventory and ranking of stakeholders
- PRS documents, reports about the participatory process

30 minutes 

3. Discussion and questions

30 minutes

4. Working groups:
- Venn diagrams on PRS and disability stakeholders (groups of 5 persons) or
- Matrix of key persons/stakeholders

- Tool: Venn diagram
- Tool: Matrix of key persons/stakeholders

1-2 hours 

5. Presentation and discussion of working group results   

1 hour 

1. Short presentation: common definitions and models (e.g. ICF, social model, etc.)

- Handbook chapter 6

- DPOs
- lawyers / a representative from the ministry or department responsible for people with disabilities

30 minutes 

Participants reach a common understanding of the terms “disability”, “impairment”, etc., are aware of the country-specific living situation of people with disabilities and the official legal framework

2. Discussion in groups (if the whole group is mixed, the discussion groups should also be mixed) to find a definition which is valuable for the group (e.g. “Our definitions” exercise, Oxfam Guide)

1-2 hours

3. The country-specific situation: a short presentation of available statistics and the legal framework

Documents about the legal framework, statistics, etc.

30 minutes

4. Working groups: each group discusses one or two sectors of the PRSP which are relevant for people with disabilities

- National PRS documents

1-2 hours 

5. Presentation of results   

30 minutes

1. Short presentation of advocacy, lobbying, campaigning, etc.

- Handbook chapter 8 and chapter 4 (case studies)

Persons from DPOs/NGOs who are experienced regarding this issue

30 minutes 

Participants learn techniques for influencing policies and are able to identify appropriate ways of influencing the PRS process

2. Exchange of experience – discuss in small groups:
- what have participants already done?
- what should be tested?
- or: comparison of case studies

1-2 hours

3. Presentation of results   

30 minutes

1. Introduction: “Building Networks and Alliances”; presentation of idea “National Disability / PRS Coordination Committee”

- Handbook chapter 7.1

- Case study Cambodia

An experienced DPO/NGO representative

30 minutes 

Participants understand the advantages and challenges of networking

2. Discussion / Questions

30 minutes 

3. Short introduction on planning tools

Handbook chapter 7.2

30 minutes

Participants have an idea of how to start and plan a project. They understand the main elements: vision, objective, activities, etc.

4. Exercise: Strategic planning with fictive project in small groups

1 hour 

1. Review and summary of results from previous modules

- An experienced DPO/ NGO representative
- Facilitators/ capacity-development expert

30 minutes 

Participants have developed and agreed on a strategy to become involved in the PRS process. They have also developed action plans related to the strategy, and have committed themselves to taking responsibility

2. Discussion: What is our vision? What do we want to achieve?

Handbook chapter 7.1.4

1 hour

3. Election of a Coordination Committee

30 minutes

4. Joint brainstorming with “8 sunrays of planning”

- Tool: 8 sunrays of planning

30 minutes

5. Group work: Detailed action planning (logframe or Action / implementation Plan)

- Tool: Logical Framework Approach
- Tool: Action or implememntation plan

1-2 hours 

6. Presentation of results

1 hour

7. Final agreements: Who does what? When will the next exchange/meeting take place?

30 minutes