Guidance Note
How to upload Best Practices on the NBSAP Forum?
Step 1: Create an account or log into the NBSAP Forum http://nbsapforum.net/
Figure 1: Home page of the NBSAP Forum
Step 2: Click on ‘Create an Account’ or ‘login’ on the upper right-hand side
Figure 2: Log in page of the NBSAP Forum
Step 3: Submit a Best Practice
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On the home-page, click on the tab ‘Best Practices’. You will get two
options – Search Best Practices & Submit Best Practice
Click on Submit Best Practice http://nbsapforum.net/#add-best-practice
Figure 3: Searching best practice section on the NBSAP Forum homepage
Step 4: A blank template will appear with sub-heads and brief instructions on
what information is expected. Fill this template with information.
Figure 4: Best Practice Template
Step 5: Press ‘Submit’ button to upload the best practice on the NBSAP Forum
Figure 5: ‘Submit’ button for the NBSAP Forum best practice
Notes:
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It is ideal to develop the best practice in word file and copy-paste it into
the format here http://nbsapforum.net/#add-best-practice
NBSAP Forum best practices can be anywhere between 2-7 pages
(Microsoft Word – 12 size font, single spacing)
You can upload a document along with your best practice
The NBSAP Forum team is always ready for technical and editorial
support. Contact Heena Ahmed on [email protected]
Find on next page: NBSAP Forum Template in word file
NBSAP FORUM BEST PRACTICE TEMPLATE
The
purpose
of
the
NBSAP
Forum
Best
Practices
facility
(http://nbsapforum.net/#best-practices-search) is to enable countries to share
and learn about best practices in the development and implementation of
NBSAPs. We want to hear from you. Please document an NBSAP-related
intervention, mechanism, product or concrete action developed that solves a
particular problem or challenge.
1. Title (Max. 20 words): Provide a working title for your best practice.
2. Summary of the best practice: Provide a very short summary that explains
the best practice and how it was applied. Similar to an abstract, consider briefly
describing the following: Problem addressed, location, how, for whom, the
historical context, the main actors involved, what was done and what was the
result.
3. NBSAP Relevance: Provide a brief explanation of the relevance to either NBSAP
revision or implementation.
4. The problem or challenge this best practice addresses: Provide a brief
description of the challenge that was addressed. Why was a solution needed?
5. The action taken: Provide a brief description of the actions you took to
overcome the challenge. What were the key steps that contributed to the
success of the project? Consider adding a bullet point list.
6. Impacts and outcomes of the best practice: List the key impacts and
outcomes that resulted from the action taken. Where possible, quantify the
impacts /tangible outcomes of the intervention
7. Key lessons learned in the application of the best practice: Summarize the
key challenges lessons were learnt from the successes or failures of the action
taken. How were they overcome?
8. Key Weblinks: Provide web links to key resources associated with the best
practice and include a description of what it links to. These could include: videos,
success stories/communication pieces, websites, reports, media coverage and
maps. Add http:// to each weblink.
9. Photographs: Include a relevant, high-resolution photo (ideally 300 dots per
inch), and a caption and credit for the photo. Photos of people in action are
ideal.
10. Key contact: Please provide the key contact for the solution. As an expert on
this topic, we would be grateful if they key contact could create an NBSAP
Forum member profile: http://nbsapforum.net/#create-account. This will
allow users to get in touch with the key contact directly for advice and
guidance, without having to publish their contact information.
Upload the information here: http://nbsapforum.net/#add-best-practice. If you
have questions, please contact Christina Supples, NBSAP Forum Moderator, at
[email protected]. Her team may also be able to provide support as
you curate the Best Practice.