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16HOW THE GUIDELINESEVOLVEDAs its starting point, recognising the importance of culturalanalysis, SEAMEO <strong>SPAFA</strong> c<strong>on</strong>ceptualized the c<strong>on</strong>duct ofinternati<strong>on</strong>al workshops focusing <strong>on</strong> 10 countries in SoutheastAsia <strong>on</strong> Managing the Integrati<strong>on</strong> of <strong>Culture</strong> into<strong>Development</strong> Programmes, which were held in Bangkokduring August 2003 and sp<strong>on</strong>sored by the ASEANFoundati<strong>on</strong>. The positive resp<strong>on</strong>se to the workshopsencouraged SEAMEO <strong>SPAFA</strong> to host another two workshopsduring 2004. These workshops aimed to:Increase awareness of the need to includecultural dimensi<strong>on</strong>s in development initiativesHighlight cultural opportunities for innovative andparticipatory programme facilitati<strong>on</strong>Equip readers to plan and implementprogrammes that are sustainable because theyare more culturally integrated into the recipientcultureDevise tools for identifying and managingpotential situati<strong>on</strong>s of c<strong>on</strong>flictFacilitate access to resources, andStrengthen regi<strong>on</strong>al networks.The key players identified to participate in the workshopsincluded programme administrators and planners, teamleaders or project managers, technical specialists, culturalspecialists, anthropologists, gender specialists, policy makers,legal experts, and volunteers. These key pers<strong>on</strong>nel wereemployed in governmental, inter-governmental, or n<strong>on</strong>governmentalsectors and were working for public, private/corporate, or volunteer agencies, associati<strong>on</strong>s, foundati<strong>on</strong>s,and organizati<strong>on</strong>s.The broad range of specialisati<strong>on</strong>s across all sectors andorganisati<strong>on</strong>s reflects the fundamental importance attachedto the c<strong>on</strong>cept of multi-sectoral approaches to the successof development initiatives. This is c<strong>on</strong>sidered a pre-requisiteto ensure that productive thought processes evolve based<strong>on</strong> mutual understandings and shared experiences. As thesaying goes, ‘no man (or woman) is an island’ …and with

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