“Action at the Frontline:
Unlocking local level learning”*
*(Or Evidence at the Frontline’ We will vote on this and other
suggestions!)
Action at the Frontline: 57 case
studies
Knowledge about building
resilience
Evidence of local
level action that is
building resilience
Share learning across our network
Evidence of local
level action that is
building resilience
Share learning across our network
Evidence of local
level action that is
building resilience
Share learning beyond our network
The process of Action and Learning
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Partnership building
Reflection
Knowledge
Action
Vulnerability
Resilience
People-centred resilience
And many others . . .
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Investigating Action and Learning
Use Action at the Frontline handbook and resources for preparation
Consult with communities you work with to identify one or more to work with
Join with the community in the process of reflection, knowledge and action,
discussing and recording progress regularly
Work with the community to learn from the experience and create case study
summaries
Collaborate with the Action at the Frontline team to develop findings, reports and
resources to share between communities and at national and international level
Next steps
Establish a small global ’Action at the Frontline’ coordination team
Invitation for GNDR members to join in the pilot stage to assess methodology at local level
Use feedback to refine the programme and the guidance materials
Wider call for expressions of interest to GNDR members to participate in the programme
Participants regularly discuss and record progress and create case studies
Initial analysis and production of reports and resources early 2015, used as part of the VFL
2015, shared with network members as well as nationally and internationally
Why should GNDR do it?
• GNDR’s 500 CSO members
operate worldwide.
• VFL methodology draws
together CSOs in data
gathering, analysis and
advocacy.
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GNDR is recognized as a credible and legitimate actor by
governments and the UN for its ability to mobilize a vast network;
coordinating local organisations to report on local conditions.
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These qualities place GNDR ideally to investigate and report on
how Action and Learning can strengthen people-centred resilience.
Funding . . .
Some financial resources will be available . . .
• Costs of reporting during the project
• Small grants available where a member and community
make a case for 'pump-priming' a particular action.
• The goal of the programme is to document the
experiences of community-led initiatives, owned by the
community, rather than to promote and fund externally
driven and resourced projects.
End Products
1.
Analysis of all programmes, leading to production of
reports presenting findings on factors which enable
local populations to reduce their vulnerability, and
factors that constrain them.
2.
Shared learning between all members through
resources, website and capacity building events
3.
Reports and presentations to be used in national,
regional and international advocacy for a focus on
people-centred resilience in post-2015 frameworks
Benefits of Involvement
• Capacity building and learning for local populations and
civil society organisations
• Sharing learning between network members –
unlocking our expertise
• Advocacy at all levels for people-centred resilience
Next steps
Establish a small global ’Action at the Frontline’ coordination team
Invitation for GNDR members to join in the pilot stage to assess methodology at local level
Use feedback to refine the programme and the guidance materials
Wider call for expressions of interest to GNDR members to participate in the programme
Participants regularly discuss and record progress and create case studies
Initial analysis and production of reports and resources early 2015, used as part of the VFL
2015, shared with network members as well as nationally and internationally
Share learning across our network
Evidence of local
level action that is
building resilience
Share learning beyond our network