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Regional Workshop on
Community Learning Centres (CLCs)
Bandung, Indonesia, 5-9 September 2005
Strengthening Linkagesand Networks through
UNESCO Bangkok
Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All
Regional Workshop
on Strengthening Linkages and Networks through Community Learning Centres (CLCs)
Bandung, Indonesia5-9 September 2005
Regional workshop on strengthening linkages and networks through Community Learning Centres (CLCs), Bandung, Indonesia, 5-9 September 2005. Bangkok: UNESCO Bangkok, 2006.
20 pp.
1. Community learning centres. 2. Adult learning. 3. Lifelong education. 4. Information network. 5. Workshops.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 1Proceedings 3Annex1:ListofParticipants 14Annex2:WorkshopProgramme 16
IntroductionChapter1:ProceedingsChapter2:OverviewofEFA,APPEALStrategiesandCLCsChapter3:SharingCountryExperiencesChapter4:FieldVisitsChapter5: IdentifyingKeyStrategiesforEstablishing,Maintainingand
ExpandingCLCNetworksChapter6:DevelopingStrategiesforEffectiveCLCNetworkModelsChapter7:DevelopingStrategiesforSettingUpRegional/NationalCLC
NetworksChapter8:CountryActionPlansPhotosfromOpening(Day1)andFieldVisits(Day2)CountryStudyReportsonLinkagesandNetworkingofCLCsPresentationsandInformationAnnex1: ListofParticipantsAnnex2: WorkshopProgrammeAnnex3: ListofARTCandLRCmembersAnnex4: OpeningSpeechbyIndonesianMinisterofEducation
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IntroductionBackground The Community Learning Centre (CLC) Project has been carried out since
1998withintheframeworkoftheAsia-PacificProgrammeofEducationforAll (APPEAL). The CLC is a multi-purpose learning centre that serves as alocalvenueforadults,youthandchildrentoengageinallkindsoflearningthrough literacy and continuing education. It also serves as a vehicle andmedium for acquiring the information, knowledge and skills essential forhuman growth. As of 2005, CLCs have been introduced into 22 countriesthroughout the region, namely Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China,India,Indonesia,Iran,Kazakhstan,Kyrgyzstan,LaoPDR,Malaysia,Mongolia,Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, the Philippines, Samoa, SriLanka,Thailand,UzbekistanandVietNam.
Afterafewyears’ implementationofCLCs,thesecountrieshaveexpressedpositive views about them as important delivery mechanisms for literacyandcontinuingeducation.Atthesametime,manyofthemhavereportedthattheactivitiesareoftenlimitedtoeducation.Infact,CLCactivitiesshouldinclude those related tohealth,agricultureandcommunitydevelopment.Thus,NFE/CLCpersonnelneedtoimprovetheirskillsinestablishingcontactsandnetworkingwithagencies fromvarioussectorsother thaneducation,including those in the private sector, for the purpose of communitydevelopmentandimprovingthequalityoflife.
The Project In view of the above background, the project on linkages and networksthroughCLCshasbeenlaunchedundertheJapaneseFunds-in-Trust(JFIT)andtheUNESCORegularProgrammeBudget.
The main objective of this project is to assist countries in the region todevelopCLCsascoordinatingagenciesoflocalnetworksthatlinkwiththeprivatesector,developmentorganizationsofgovernmentsandNGOs,andacademicandresearchinstitutions,suchasuniversities.
Specifically,theprojecthasthefollowingobjectives:
ToidentifysuccessfulfieldexperiencesrelatedtoeffectivelocalnetworksandlinkagesthroughCLCsforcommunitydevelopmentincountriesoftheregion;To organize a regional forum to share the above field experiences andformulatetheframeworkofpilotprojects;To assist in carrying out pilot projects in participating countries todemonstratelocalinnovativeapproachesforstrengtheningnetworksandlinkages;andToreviewtheexperiencesofparticipatingcountriesandsharethefindingswithothercountriesintheregion,especiallythosewithCLCs.
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Asthefirstactivityunderthisproject,APPEALhassupportedBangladesh,China, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and Thailand in undertakingresearchstudiestoidentifydifferentmodelsforestablishingCLCnetworks.
The Workshop Withintheframeworkofthisproject,aregionalworkshoponstrengtheninglinkages and networks through CLCs was held in Indonesia during 5-9 September 2005. It was organized in collaboration with the CLCCommunicationForum,theMinistryofEducationandUNESCOJakarta.
TheoverallobjectiveoftheworkshopwastodiscussandexplorestrategiestofurtherstrengthenCLCsaseffectivedeliverymechanismsforliteracyandcontinuingeducationprogrammesandforcommunitydevelopmentwithintheframeworkofthenationalEFAactionplans,nationaldevelopmentplans,andtheUnitedNationsLiteracyDecade(UNLD).Thespecificobjectiveswereasfollows:
To share research findings on the different models used in participatingcountriesforestablishingCLClinkagesandnetworks;To identify strengths and weaknesses in establishing CLC linkages andnetworkswithvariousorganizationsandsectors;To obtain experiences through study visits in the host country in areasrelatedtoCLClinkagesandnetworks;TodeveloppracticalstrategiesforestablishingeffectiveCLClinkagesandnetworks;andToformulatefutureactionplans.
Therewere12officialparticipantsrepresentinggovernmentsandNGOsfromthefollowingcountries:Bangladesh,China,Japan,Indonesia,thePhilippinesandThailand.Inaddition,therewere14participantsandobserversfromlocalgovernmentofficesandNGOs.AlistofparticipantsappearsinAnnex1.
Thisreportprovidesshortsummariesofeachday’sproceedings,aswellastheprogrammeandlistofparticipants.TheenclosedCDincludesmoredetail,suchassummariesofcountryreports,outcomesofdiscussions,findingsoffieldvisitsandfollow-upactionplansintheparticipatingcountries.
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Proceedings
Day 1Opening Ceremony
Theopeningsessioncommencedwith localwelcomedancescalledKetuk Tilu (“Three Notes”) and Langit Biru (“Blue Sky”). Mr. Buhai Simanjuntak,Chairperson of the Indonesian CLC Communication Forum, welcomedparticipantstoBandungandgaveanoverviewoftheworkshop,includingobjectivesandactivities.HealsointroducedparticipantsfromBangladesh,China,Indonesia,Japan,thePhilippinesandThailand.
Mr. Kiichi Oyasu of APPEAL expressed his appreciation to the Indonesianhost for its collaboration in organizing this workshop. In order to set thescenefortheworkshop,hemadeapresentationontheEFAsituationintheregion,EFAgoals,APPEAL’sstrategiesandCLCs, includingoverallconcept,multiplefunctions,keyfactorsforeffectiveimplementation, lessonslearntand challenges. He informed participants that the CLC Project has beencarriedoutsince1998withintheframeworkofAPPEALandwiththefinancialassistanceofJapanandNorway.During1998-2005, it ishassupported22countriesintheregion.HealsonotedthatAPPEALwillcontinuetosupportcountriesinpromotingCLCsbyintroducinginnovativeapproaches,resourcedevelopmentandcapacity-building,aswellaspolicydialogueswithintheframeworksofEFAandtheUNLD.
The workshop was officially opened by Mr. Ace Suryadi, Director-General,Directorate General of Non-formal Education (NFE) andYouth, Ministry ofNationalEducationof Indonesia.HedeliveredthespeechonbehalfofDr.BambangSudibyo,MinisterofEducation,whichemphasizedtheimportantrole of CLCs as delivery mechanisms for NFE. Mr. Suryadi observed thatthe number of CLCs in Indonesia has grown from 145 centres in 1998 to1,400 in 2005, as a vital component of the national EFA plan. He stressedtheimportanceoflinkageandnetworkinginthecountry,aswellasamongcountriesthatwishtosharetheirexperiences,referringtotheexperiencesofkominkan(citizens’publichalls)inJapan.
Introduction of Participants
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Participants introduced themselves by means of an ice breaking activityfacilitated by Mr. Ken Jin of APPEAL. Ms. Darunee Riewpituk of APPEALprovided a workshop orientation, including project focus and framework,objectives, daily activities and logistical arrangements. She informedparticipants that “linkages and networks” were discussed at various CLCseminarsand intheCLCManagementHandbookasoneofthe importanttopicsfortheeffectivemanagementandsustainabilityofCLCs.Key issuesconcerningnetworkingincludethefollowing:
NetworkingingeneralNetworking is a collaborative effort to benefit from the resources,personnel,expertiseandexperienceofallpartners;Memberorganizationsneedthenecessarycapacitiestocontributetoanetwork;
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Theprocessofcreatinggoodcoordinationisalong-termoneandshouldbeparticipatoryandtransparent,openandsupportive;Joint activities through network members are usually effective, butnotalwaysefficientbecauseofdifficultiesincoordinatingthedifferentproposalsofmembers;Efficient information sharing mechanisms (such as a database) areneeded;Identifyinggoodstart-upissuestobeginnetworkingisimportant;andPeople, rather than technologies, are the key to maintaining a goodnetwork.
NetworkingofCLCsCLCs can establish networks with other local organizations, such asformalschoolsanddevelopmentagencies(e.g.,health,agriculture);CLCscanestablishsub-centresandcoordinatetheiractivitiestoextendservicestoallcommunitymembers;SeveralCLCscanjointlyformaclusterofCLCsatdistrictandhigherlevels,whichcanbeexpandedintoanationalnetworkorfederation;andCLCs can be linked with research organizations, universities, privateenterprisesorNGOstoobtaintheirtechnicalassistanceandalsoprovidethemwithfield-levelexperience.
Finally, Riewpituk emphasized that by strengthening local networks, CLCshave the potential to promote sustainable community developmentthrough coordinating various skill training and education programmes.Such programmes serve to mobilize community ownership of the socio-economicdevelopmentprocess,insteadofdependingonexternallydriven“communitydevelopmentplans.”
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The workshop participants did not select chairpersons throughout thesessions.APPEALtookresponsibilityfordocumentingworkshopproceduresandoutputsincollaborationwiththeCLCCommunicationForum.Toensureactive participation and ownership of workshop activities, the task ofworkshopmanagementwasdistributedamongparticipantsaccordingtoa“rotatinghost”scheduleasfollows:
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Sharing Country Experiences
The six participating countries shared their experiences during a plenarysession, highlighting the main research findings on CLC networks in eachcountry, followed by an open forum for questions and answers. A briefoverviewofthecountryreportsisgivenbelow:
Bangladesh:Inmostcases,thereisanabsenceofplannedandorganizedeffort in developing networks and linkages among CLCs. CommunityResourceCentres(CRCs)areeffectiveinprovidingservicestomemberCLCs.TheinterestofcommunitymembersforusingandstrengtheningCLCsascommunity development mechanisms is growing, and has attracted theattentionofthelocalgovernment.China: CLCsareestablishedwiththefulluseoflocaleducationalresourcessuch as secondary vocational schools, township culture and technicalschoolsforfarmers,villageagriculturaltechnicalstations,andprimaryandsecondary schools. Linkages and networks are expanded with variousassociations,e.g.youthfederations,enterprises,governmentdepartments(e.g.agriculture)anduniversities.Japan:Kominkan(citizens’publichalls=CLCs)connectvariouskindsoflocalgroups and organizations through learning and practical activity. A casefromMatsumotoshowsstronglinkagesbetweenCLCsandauniversityforthepurposeofcommunitydevelopmentthroughvarious jointactivities,
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including problem-solving. CLCs have also been encouraged to develophumannetworksinthecommunity.Indonesia: Because of limited local resources, many CLCs have triedto develop linkages and networks with other organizations to shareinformation,mobilizesupportandimprovethequalityoftheirprogrammes.However,thelackofagoodenvironmentforinitiatingnetworks(includingappropriate information and capable personnel, etc.) is identified as amajorchallengetodevelopingeffectivenetworksandlinkages.Philippines: According to the findings from case studies of CLCs inMindanao,thekeyplayersinCLCnetworksandlinkagesincludegovern-mentunits,NGOs,religiousgroupsandprivateenterprises.Managementworkinggroupshavebeenestablishedtocoordinatetheinvolvementoftheseorganizations,takingintoaccountthecommunityparticipationandownershipintheplanningandmanagementofCLCs.Thailand:Linkagesandnetworksareeithercreatedbylocalorganizationssharing common interests or externally arranged by state agencies orthe private sector. Activities under these networks should be based onandresponsivetoproblemsandneeds inthecommunities.Leadersandotherkeypersonnelareamajor factor inthesuccessfulmanagementofnetworks.
Inadditiontosharingthecountryreports,participantsheardpresentationson lifelong learning in Japan, and CLC products from Indonesia in EUmarkets.
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Field visits were arranged to three CLCs in West Java Province, namelyAl-KhoiriyahCLCinGarutDistrict,TirtasariCLCinBandungMunicipalityandJayagiriCLCinBandungDistrict.
Priortothevisits,participantsweregiventhefollowingobservationguidelinespreparedbyAPPEALandabriefintroductiontothevisits,preparedbytheCLCCommunicationForum:
OveralllinkagesandnetworksoftheCLCs;KeypartnerorganizationsforthenetworksofCLCs;Rationaleandobjectivesofthenetworks;Process and strategies for establishing, maintaining and expanding thenetworks, including political support for developing the networkingmechanisms;Keypersonnelwhoinitiatedandcoordinatedthenetworks;andKeyactivitiesofthenetworks.
Duringthevisits,localCLCmanagersprovidedparticipantswithinformationabouttheorganizationalstructure,managementandmainactivitiesoftherespectiveCLCs.ParticipantsinfoursmallgroupsobservedtheactivitiesandinteractedwithCLCpersonnelandlearners.
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Brief Profiles of the Field Visit Sites
Al-Khoiriyah CLC in Garut DistrictThis CLC is located in a village of Garut District,West Java Province. Mostpeople live as farmers.The proportion of poor people is very high. Manypeoplecannotcontinuetheireducationbecauseofpoverty.Someofthemhad droppedout of theschool system.PKBMAl-Khoiriyah was startedbycommunityleadersthere.
Tirtasari CLC in Bandung MunicipalityThisCLCisderivedfromtheArtClubTirtasari(Sanggar Seni Tirtasari)whichspecializes in arts, skills training and hand-printed batik making. Theseactivities started in 1998. The neighbourhood is suitable for developingactivitiessuchasdrawingandpainting,literature,music,PackageAstudies(equivalent to primary education) (SD), Package B studies (equivalent tojuniorsecondaryeducation)(SMP),andwomen’sactivitiessuchascookingandbridalmakeup.
Jayagiri CLC in Bandung DistrictCLCJayagiriwasestablishedonMay2,1999,whichwasNationalEducationDay. This CLC is located at the foot of Mount Tangkuban Perahu, 1,200metresabovesealevel,andisabout16kilometresor45minutesnorthofBandung.
CLCJayagiriisunderthesupervisionandcoordinationofBP-PLSPRegionalII Jayagiri. Its motto is,“From the community, by the community, for thecommunity,”anditsbasicidealisto“devoteeffortandobtainachievementstoformaself-sufficientcommunity.”
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Participants met in four groups for sharing their findings and reflections,accordingtothefollowingobservationpointssuggestedbyAPPEAL.
MainbenefitsofnetworkingwithothersforsustainingCLCactivities;Difficulties encountered in initiating, maintaining and expanding thenetworks;Strategiesforovercomingthedifficulties;andFutureplansanddirectionsregardingthestrengtheningofnetworks.
Each group rapporteur presented the discussion outcomes in a plenarysession,highlightingthestrengths,challengesandsuggestionsforthethreeCLCs.Themainfindingsconcerningnetworksandlinkagesaresummarizedbelow:
ThenetworksandlinkagesoftheCLCswerestartedandmaintainedthroughpersonalinitiativeandeffort.ItisimportanttosystematizesuchinitiativesinordertosustainthenetworksandlinkagesthroughtheparticipationofallCLCmembers.Most partners of the CLCs are involved with income-generatingprogrammes, inactivitiessuchasproduction,marketingorsalespromo-tion. Technical inputs have been mobilized through these partners tostrengthentheskillsofCLCparticipants.Itisimportanttomakesurethattheskillsandknowledgeareregularlyupdatedtomaintainthequalityoftheproducts.Networksand linkagesshouldbeexpandedaccordingtotheneedsanddemandsofthecommunity,throughanappropriate“bottom-up”process.The current operational process for programmes at the three CLCs wasfoundtoberather“top-down.”
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Withreferencetotheresultsofcountryexperiencesharingonthefirstday,participants undertook an in-depth analysis of the issues and innovativeapproachesforestablishing,maintainingandexpandingCLCnetworks.Thework was undertaken in three groups to elaborate the mechanisms andprocessofCLCnetworking.Eachcountryteamanalyzedcomponentsoftheexistingnetworksdescribedintheresearchstudiesandshareditsresultswithanothercountryteaminapairgroupofcountryteamsinordertoidentifythecommonalitiesandalsotheuniquefeaturesof thetwocountries.Themainfindingsofthegroupsaresummarizedbelow:
Names of key partners: universities, schools, research institutions,NGOs, local government offices, government departments, the privatesector,community-basedorganizations,internationalagencies,religiousorganizations.How to start the relationship: sharing information, dialogues andconsultations, needs and resource identification, project orientation,governmentpolicies,strongleadershipofcommunitychairpersons.
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Main activities with partners: advocacy and community mobilization;project preparation and planning; needs and resource identification;educationandtrainingactivitiesbasedoncommunityneeds;informationexchangeforums;periodicalnewslettersandmagazines;actionresearchandfeedback.Positive outcomes/impact:qualityofCLCactivitiesimprovedforbetterachievementofobjectives;additionalresourcesmobilizedfromexternalagencies; resource management and sharing improved with partners;capacity and confidence of CLC personnel strengthened; services andproducts standardized; CLC programmes expanded; awareness andknowledge of community people increased; role of partners expandedandtheirsocialstatusraised.How to maintain the relationship:organizingregularexchangeforumsand consultations, regular reporting and information; sharing and pro-motingcomplementaritiesamongpartners;exploringnewapproachesandinnovationsjointly;maintainingtransparency(especiallyinfinancialmatters); strengthening all stakeholders in awareness, confidence andownership;continuing jointactivities invariousareas; resourcesharingandmobilizationforjointactivities.How to expand the network:encouraginginitiativesfromallstakeholders;publicity, advocacy and campaigns to mobilize support from varioussources; mobilizing government policy and incentives in line withcommunitydevelopmentpolicies;invitingexternalagencies(e.g.schoolsandprivateenterprises)toexplorenewnetworkinginitiatives;exploringnewfieldsforCLCactivitiesthroughresearchtocollectdataforsituationanalysis.Challenges/problems: instability of linkages and networks; lack ofawarenessamongpotentialpartners;financialconstraints;continuityofpersonnel (e.g. volunteers and students); lack of policy support; delaysin government support due to bureaucracy; rivalry among networkagencies; increased demands from CLCs; insufficient supervision;monitoringandevaluation.
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Participantsweredividedintothreegroupstodevelopgenericmodelsforcreatingandstrengtheningeffective linkagesandnetworkswithdifferentpartners.
The following strategies were identified to strengthen CLC networkingaccordingtothespecific featuresofdifferentpartners. At thesametime,everyone agreed that the management of CLCs, including networking,shouldbefullyownedbythelocalpeople.
Governments should formulate policies to encourage networkingamongvariousministriesandorganizationsforcommunitydevelopment.Government agencies can also provide technical assistance to CLCs toimprovetheirmanagementandactivities.The“OneVillage,OneProduct”projectinThailandisagoodexample,becausethegovernmenthasplayedtheroleofsupportingcommunitiestoimprovetheproductivity,marketingandsalespromotionoftheirproducts.NGOsplayanimportantroleinassistingCLCnetworkinginactivitiessuchasadvocacy,mappingCLCpartnersinthecommunity,informationsharingand action research. According to research and field visit findings, CLCnetworksareofteninitiatedthroughpersonalconnectionsandeffort--inthecaseofNGOs,personalcontactwithbusinesspartnersandprofessionals.Whileitisimportanttousesuchindividualpotentialtoestablishnetworks,moreeffortshouldbemadetoinstitutionalizethesenetworkssothattheysustaintheirfunctionsinthelongrunbyinvolvingotherpartnersoftheCLC.The private sector can help improve the activities of CLCs, in particular,thequalityof income-generatingprogrammes (IGPs),whicharepopularat many CLCs. Many CLCs have tried to link with local markets and alsooutside.Iftheywishtoexploremarketsinforeigncountries(e.g.theEU,USAorJapan),thequalityofproductsandmarketingskillsshouldbeimprovedtomeetthedemandsofthesemarketsthroughestablishinggoodlinkagesandnetworkswithprivateenterprises.Universities and research institutionscanprovidetechnicalassistancetoCLCsthrougharrangingtheservicesoffacultymembersandstudentsaswellasopeningthefacilitytoCLCactivities.TheycanalsoundertakesocialresearchinsupportofCLCsandlifelonglearning.InadditiontocooperationinCLCprojectactivities,teacherscollegesmayincludeanNFEcomponentintheircurriculumtopromoteunderstandingandcooperationbetweenformalschoolsandCLCs.Community organizations such as schools, community developmentagencies and religious organizations can create strong networks andlinkages with CLCs for sharing resources, promoting local values andculture,and implementing jointprojectsof training,actionresearchandestablishingacommunitydatabase.
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Mr. Buhai of the CLC Communication Forum made a presentation on themainfunctionsoftheForuminsupportingCLCsinIndonesia.Ms.Yanagisawaalso shared the mission and activities of the National Kominkan (CLCs)AssociationofJapan,establishedin1951.Thesepresentationswerefollowedbyanopenforumforquestionsandanswers.Mr.JinofAPPEALmadeashortpresentation on the existing regional networks of literacy and continuingeducationaspossiblenetworkpartnersatnationalandregionallevels.
TheseinputsenabledparticipantstoexplorethepossibilityofestablishingnationalandregionalnetworksofCLCs.Theirconclusionswereasfollows:
1) Establishing national networks of CLCsNationalnetworksofCLCsmaybeestablishedtoshareexperiences,organizejoint training activities, mobilize resources from government and privatesectors, advocate for CLCs and initiate dialogues with policymakers formobilizingpoliticalsupport.TheexperiencesofJapanandIndonesiacanbeelaboratedandsharedwithothersasconcreteexamplesofsuchnetworks.
2) Establishing a regional network of CLCsObjectives: to share experiences; to promote CLCs for the purpose ofpovertyalleviation, lifelong learningandotherkindsofdevelopment; tobuild capacity; to negotiate with policy makers and donors for resourcemobilization; tomakenetworkingmoreeffectivethrough ICT (especiallyformarketinginformation).Activities:organizingexchangevisits,inter-countrymeetingsandseminars;establishing Web-based networks for marketing; training workshops forpersonnel;assistingnewCLCs;conductingresearchandevaluation.Role of UNESCO: coordinating and promoting the regional network,facilitatinginter-countryactivities,providingtechnical inputstomembercountries.Role of Member States: developing national-level networks and consoli-datingresources.
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Workshopparticipantswereinvitedtosubmitproposalstoconductfollow-upactivitiesintheircountries.APPEALmadethefollowingsuggestionsasguidelines:1)improvetheexistingnetworksorestablishnewonesaccordingtotheworkshopfindings;and2)setupanationalCLCforumorassociation,ifpossibleandfeasible.
Accordingly, draft country action plans were developed and sharedfor comments and suggestions during a plenary session. Most actionplans proposed a review of existing CLC networks, meetings to share theregionalworkshopoutputs,pilotprojectstoinitiateandexpandsuccessfulexperiences in networking, and documentation and dissemination of theprogressoftheseprojects.
APPEALalsosuggestedthatparticipatingcountriesreviewandimprovetheirresearchstudiestoensuredocumentationoftheprocessofnetworkingaspartoftheirfollow-upactions.
APPEAL invited participants to prepare full-fledged proposals afterconsultations in their home countries. It was agreed that APPEAL wouldsendsuggestionsforimprovementtoeachcountryinordertoassistinthistask.
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Closing During the informal closing session, Mr. Oyasu of APPEAL shared a briefreview of the workshop sessions and then thanked participants for theircooperationduringtheworkshop.
Mr. Ekodjatmiko Sukarso, on behalf of the Directorate of NFE and Youth,expressedhisappreciationtotheCLCCommunicationForumandAPPEALforpromotinginter-countrycooperationthroughdevelopingCLCnetworksatbothnationalandregionallevels.
Participantsalsogaveavoteofthankstotheorganizersfortheopportunitygiven to the participants to learn from one another through collectivesharingandgroupwork.
Conclusions Through presentations, field visits and discussions during the workshop,participants reaffirmed the importance of developing effective networksandlinkagesthroughCLCs.
BecauseCLCsaresmallinstitutions,itisnotpossibleforaCLCbyitselftomeetall theneedsanddemandsof thecommunity. It is important todevelopgoodlinkagesandnetworkswithexternalorganizationssuchasgovernmentoffices,NGOs,theprivatesector,universitiesandresearchinstitutions.TheseorganizationscanprovideCLCswithupdatedinformation,knowledgeandskills,whichcanhelpmaintainthequalityandrelevanceofactivitiesattheCLCs.
Althoughexternalorganizationsplayanimportantroleindevelopingandmaintaining linkages and networks through CLCs, community people,
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especiallyCLCmanagementcommitteemembers,shouldassumeleadershipintheprocessofplanninganddecision-makingconcerningthenatureandstructureaswellasfunctionsofthenetworks.
In general, it is relatively easy to start a network when members areenthusiastic about new initiatives, but it is often difficult to sustain itsoperationinthelongrun.Asdiscussedduringtheworkshop,maintaininginformationandresourcesharingamongmembers,aswellastransparencyinmanagement,arekeystosustainingthenetworks.
TheeffectiveuseofICTshouldbefurtherexploredtopromotelinkagesandnetworks.AccordingtotheexperiencesofAPPEAL’sprojectoncommunityempowermentthroughICT-NFE(currentlyimplementedinninecountriesintheregion),theInternethasbeenausefultoolforsharinginformationandresourcesamongnetworkmembers,aswebsitescanpublicizetheworkofCLCsandexpandlinkageswithotherorganizations.
EffortsshouldbemadetoinitiateandstrengthennationalnetworksofCLCsinordertoenhanceinformationandresourcesharing,aswellascapacity-building ofCLCpersonnel. This kindofnetwork canadvocate the role ofCLCsinEFAandlifelonglearningtomobilizetheappropriateresourcesandpersonnelforNFE.EstablishmentofaregionalnetworkofCLCsshouldalsobeexploredinviewofthedevelopmentofnational-levelnetworks.
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Annex 1: List of ParticipantsBANGLADESH
Prof. Ahmadullah Mia, Ph.D.Director, Research Planning and Policy AdvocacyDhakaAhsaniaMission(DAM)E-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Shaikh Abdul HalimExecutive DirectorVillageEducationResourceCenter(VERC)E-mail:[email protected]
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Ms. Shen Yiling (7-9Sep)Deputy Director, Education DivisionChineseNationalCommissionforUNESCOE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Wang YibingAdvisorBeijingDistanceandOpenLearningCenterforRuralAreasE-mail:[email protected]
INDONESIA
Mr. Buhai SimanjuntakChairmanIndonesianCLCCommunicationForumE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Suardi JasmaChairmanNon-FormalEducation,UniversityofBengkuluE-mail:N/A
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Ms. Satoko YanagisawaLecturerMatsumotoUniversityE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Hiromi Sasai(5-7Sep)Senior Researcher NationalInstituteforEducationalPolicyResearchofJapan(NIER)E-mail:[email protected]
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Ms. Myrna B. LimExecutive DirectorNotreDameFoundationforCharitableActivities,Inc.WomeninEnterpriseDevelopment(NDFCAI-WED)E-mail:[email protected]
Dr. Carolina S. GuerreroDirector IVBureauofAlternativeLearningSystem(BALS)DepartmentofEducationE-mail:[email protected]
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Mr. Ruammitr KumphaHeadSectionofNon-FormalEducationQualityPromotionNortheastRegionNon-FormalEducationCentreE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Somchai KamphroaSpecialist TeacherNortheastRegionNon-FormalEducationCentreE-mail:[email protected]
UNESCO ASIA AND PACIFIC REGIONAL BUREAU FOR EDUCATION, BANGKOK
Mr. Kiichi OyasuProgramme Specialist in LiteracyE-mail:[email protected]
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Ms. Darunee RiewpitukProgramme Specialist in Continuing EducationE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Kenjiro JinAssociate Expert in Literacy and Continuing EducationE-mail:[email protected]
UNESCO JAKARTA OFFICE
Ms. Nahoko ChikuUNV Education SpecialistE-mail:[email protected]
INDONESIA
DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND YOUTHMINISTRY OF NATIONAL EDUCATION
Mr. Ace SuryadiDirector-GeneralE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Agus RachmanPlanning DivisionE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. SudjarwoE-mail:[email protected]
Ms. Lilik SulistyowatiE-mail:[email protected]
DIRECTORATE OF COMMUNITY EDUCATIONDIRECTORATE GENERAL OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH
Mr. Ekodjatmiko SukarsoDirectorE-mail:[email protected]
CENTER FOR DEVELOPMENT NON-FORMAL EDUCATION AND YOUTH (BP-PLSP) REGION II
Mr. Ade Kusmiadi, M.Pd.DirectorE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Edy HardiyantoE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. Edi RukmanaE-mail:[email protected]
INDONESIAN CLC COMMUNICATION FORUME-mail:[email protected]
Ms. Poppy MartakusumahMr. Hamim M.G.Mr. Tedy RuchiyatMr. Zuhri AlamsyahMr. Poltak E. ButarbutarMs. Purwanti IsriyaniMs. Ratna WulandariMr. Catur YuliatmoMr. Sandang Tri HidayatMr. Slamet Imam WahyudiMs. Devi Oktari Ahmadi
OBSERVERS
Mr. Frank WesterkampFAMHoldingBVE-mail:[email protected]
Ms. Astrid WesterkampFAMHoldingBVE-mail:[email protected]
Ms. Hadi SupartoDirectorPKBMIndahE-mail:[email protected]
Mr. E. Woda Yasin MoaAdvisorConsortiumCLConEx-prostitutes&TraffickingE-mail:[email protected]
Ms. Sri WahyuningsihTechnical StaffE-mail:[email protected]
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Annex 2: Workshop Programme
Date/Time Agenda/Activities Facilitators
DAY 1: 5 September (Monday)
0830-0900 Registration KenJin
0900-1000
Opening
OpeningspeechandKeynotespeechbyDr.AceSuryadi,DirectorGeneralofOut-of-SchoolEducationandYouth,andMr.EkodjatmikoSukarso,DirectorofDirectorateofCommunityEducation
CLCForumAPPEAL
BriefoverviewoftheCLCprojectandorientationoftheWorkshop Kiichi/Darunee
1000-1030 Teabreak
1030-1200
Introductionofparticipants
KenJinDarunee
Selectionofchairpersons,reportersandenergizers
Agenda 1: Sharing Country Experiences of Overall Project on Networks and Linkages of CLCs
PresentationsbyBangladesh,ChinaandJapan(20mineach)
Q&Aandgeneraldiscussion
1200-1300 Lunchbreak
1300-1430
Agenda 1: Sharing Country Experiences of Overall Project on Networks and Linkages of CLCs
KenJinDaruneePresentationsbyIndonesia,PhilippinesandThailand(20mineach)
Q&Aandgeneraldiscussion
1430-1500
Agenda 2: Sharing Country Experiences
SasaiPresentationonoveralllifelonglearninginJapan
Q&Aandgeneraldiscussion
1500-1530 Teabreak
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1530-1630
Agenda 2: Sharing Country Experiences
APPEALPoppyFrank
PresentationonCLCbusinessunitsandCLCfinancialsustainabilitybyIndonesianCLCForum
PresentationonCLCproductsinEuropeanmarketsbyIndonesianCLCForum
Q&Aandgeneraldiscussion
1630-1700
Agenda 3: Field Visit OrientationBuhai/TedyKenJinBriefingonbackgroundinformationofvisitsites
Guidelinesforfieldvisitobservation
1830 DepartureatHotel
1900-2100 WelcomereceptionpartyhostedbyWestJavaProvinceGovernor
DAY 2 : 6 September (Tuesday)
Agenda 3: Field Visits
CLCForum
0730 Departure
0900-1100 VisittoPKBMGarut
1230-1330 LunchinBandung
1400-1530 VisittoPKBMTirtaSari,Bandung
1600-1730 VisittoPKBMBandungdevelopedbyBPPLS
1800 BacktoHotel
DAY 3: 7 September (Wednesday)
ReviewofDAY2byreporter;andenergizer
0830-1000Agenda 3: Reflections on the Field Visits and Suggestions
KenJinGroupworkbasedoninformationfromthefieldvisits
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1000-1030 Teabreak
1030-1100Agenda3:ReflectionontheFieldVisitsandSuggestions
AllGroupreports
1100-1200
Agenda 4: Strategies for Establishment, Maintenance and Expansion of CLC Networks(reviewandanalysisofcountryexperiences)
All
Groupworkbasedon; HOW(processes&strategies)
WHO(keyparties)
WHAT(activities)
Strengths&challenges
1200-1300 Lunchbreak
1300-1500
Agenda 4: Strategies for Establishment, Maintenance and Expansion of CLC Networks All
Groupworkcontinues
1500-1530 TeaBreak
1530-1700 Agenda 4: Strategies for Establishment, Maintenance and Expansion of CLC Networks All
Groupreports
1830-2030 DinnerhostedbyCLCForumandFAMHolding
DAY 4: 8 September (Thursday)
0815-0830 ReviewofDAY3byreporter;andenergizer
0830-1000
Agenda 5: Developing Strategies for Effective Models
AllGroupworkbasedon:Community,GOs,Universities,Privatesector,andNGOs
1000-1030 Teabreak
1030-1200Agenda 5: Developing Strategies for Effective Models
AllGroupworkcontinues
1200-1300 Lunchbreak
1300-1400Agenda 5: Developing Strategies for Effective Models
AllGroupreports
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1400-1500 Agenda 6: Developing Strategies for Setting Up Regional / National CLC Networks
APPEALCLCForum
1500-1530 TeaBreak
1530-1700
Agenda 7: Country Action Plans
APPEALGuidelinesforCountryActionPlans
Preparationofcountryactionplansbycountryteams
1900-2100 DinnerpartyhostedbyDirectorGeneralofNon-FormalEducation
DAY 5: 9 September (Friday)
0815-0830 ReviewofDAY4byreporter;andenergizer
0830-1030
Agenda7:CountryActionPlans
Kiichi/DaruneeGeneraldiscussion
Preparationofcountryactionplansbycountryteams
Sharingofcountryactionplans
1030-1100 Teabreak
1100-1130
Agenda 8: Summary of the Workshop
Kiichi/DaruneeBriefoverview
Plenarydiscussion
1130-1200 Closing Kiichi
1200 FarewellLunchhostedbyUNESCOBangkok
1400 DepartureforJakarta
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UNESCO Bangkok
Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All
UNESCO Bangkok920 Sukhumvit Road, Prakanong, Bangkok 10110 ThailandE-mail: [email protected] Website: www.unescobkk.org Tel: +66-2-3910577 Fax: +66-2-3910866
Regional Workshop on
Community Learning Centres (CLCs)
Bandung, Indonesia, 5-9 September 2005
Strengthening Linkagesand Networks through
UNESCO Bangkok
Asia-Pacific Programme of Education for All
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