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information sharing and communication. The Phase III program document’s regional focus
has been strengthened by including more regional networking, including through the
establishment of regional networks that would promote information sharing and problem
solving. Regional workshops/seminars will continue to be held on issues that are common to
the region.
Increasing METAC’s Profile. The evaluation recommended a more effective use of
METAC’s website for information sharing purposes, and noted that one route for increasing
METAC’s profile would be to hold events linked to SC meetings on issues of topical
importance. In this regard, METAC’s website has been upgraded and includes relevant
documents useful for regional information sharing and networking. METAC’s public profile
is being enhanced by monthly
newsletters, press releases on
important meetings, intensifying
media contacts to highlight
METAC’s work, and engaging in
outreach activities. Moreover,
regional networking will more
actively involve countries from the
GCC and North Africa to enhance
knowledge transfer in a wider
regional context. However, linking
events to the SC meetings would be
meaningful only when there is a
large overlap between participants
of the event and SC members.
Effective representation of all beneficiary organizations by the SC. The evaluation
considered that this could be done in a number of ways, including by appointing an alternate
SC member representing other organizations of each country, or the development of a set of
subcommittees or networks of beneficiary organizations in each technical area to inform
decision making. The SC meeting will discuss the appointment of an alternate SC member
from the second most important beneficiary organization that METAC is dealing with in each
country. METAC will continue to encourage the SC members of beneficiary countries to
strengthen their discussion with beneficiary agencies in each technical area in their country.