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1. What is the Open Forum process? 2. International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness 3. Busan Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation 4. Toolkits: GLOBAL TO NATIONAL – YOUR TIME TO ACT! 1. What is the Open Forum process? 2009 Start of consultations Including regional preparatory workshops to initiate and trigger process National and regional consultations Global thematic consultations 2010 2011 Political dialogue and outreach at all levels First Global Assembly To build consensus on the CSO development effectiveness principles Continuing consultations to react to proposed CSO development effectiveness principles and framework, and to discuss national level implementation Political dialogue and outreach at all levels Second Global Assembly Finalise International Framework; CSOs mobilise for the 4th High-Level Forum 4th High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness…. and beyond! 70 NATIONAL CONSULTATIONS 6 GLOBAL THEMATIC PROCESSES Trade Unions CSOs working with Marginalized groups CSOs in situations of conflict International CSO Outreach CSOs and Gender CSOs and the environment 11 REGIONAL WORKSHOPS Phase I: Summer 2010 Preliminary consolidation in preparation for the first Global Assembly in Istanbul Phase II: Spring 2011 Final consolidation for the final International Framework drafting Phase III: Autumn 2011 Busan mobilization and preparation 2 GLOBAL ASSEMBLIES 2010 in Istanbul, Turkey 2011 in Siem Reap, Cambodia MULTI-STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE • Virtually all national consultations included an opportunity for donors and government officials to discuss CSO accountability and enabling environment issues with civil society in their country and national context • Multi-stakeholder Task Team on CSO Development Effectiveness and Enabling Environment – Civil Society (represented by Open Forum) was actively involved as one of the co-chairs in this group of governments, donors and CSOs – Multi-stakeholder messages on Enabling Environment incorporated into the International Framework 70+ NATIONAL CONSULTATIONS Including multi-stakeholder dialogue 6 THEMATIC PROCESSES 11 REGIONAL WORKSHOPS 2 GLOBAL ASSEMBLIES The outcome of which is the consolidated statement called: THE INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR CSO DEVELOPMENT EFFECTIVENESS 2. International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness • First ever global statement from civil society on the effectiveness of our work in development • A long-term reference for the civil society sector to guide our collective efforts to improve our work 3 Pillars: - Istanbul Principles for CSO Development Effectiveness - Statement on CSO Accountability Minimum Standards for an Enabling Environment 3. Busan Partnership for Effective Development Cooperation A multi-stakeholder, multi-lateral and international agreement which states: Paragraph 22: …we will: a) Implement fully our respective commitments to enable CSOs to exercise their roles as independent development actors, with a particular focus on an Enabling Environment, consistent with agreed international rights, that maximises the contributions of CSOs to development. b) Encourage CSOs to implement practices that strengthen their accountability and their contribution to development effectiveness, guided by the Istanbul Principles and the International Framework for CSO Development Effectiveness. Officially recognizes the statement and efforts that civil society have made to improve their own effectiveness as independent development actors However… Enabling Environment is still a concern as the space for civil society continues to shrink across the globe 4. MOVING IT FROM GLOBAL TO NATIONAL… YOUR TIME TO ACT! • Putting the Principles for CSO Development Effectiveness into practice in your organization! • Advocating for a more enabling environment for civil society around the world! Toolkits for CSO Development Effectiveness Consolidated guidance accompanying the International Framework to support context-specific implementation and advocacy by CSOs worldwide Implementation Toolkit: Advocacy Toolkit: Planning process for applying the Principles for CSO Development Effectiveness in any context, withexamples from CSOs across the globe Tips and advice from fellow CSOs on advocating for a more enabling environment from governments and donors NOW IS THE TIME TO PUT THE INTERNATIONAL FRAMEWORK INTO PRACTICE AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL! Connect with other CSOs online! Website Including - Istanbul Principles Implementation examples - Advocacy case studies Facebook Share your tools and examples of CSO effectiveness Twitter @CSOpenforum (#IstanbulPrinciples and #EnablingEnvironment) Youtube (with loads of interviews and stories from CSOs across the globe)