Hydraulic ram pumps and Sling Pumps

Appendix: Advocacy Papers - IRC International Water and Sanitation Centrewiden the brief of an existing body;●●●●●Seminars for senior civil servants to discuss legislative oradministrative change, and field visits to show the reality behind thediscussions;Discussions with religious leaders to show how the aims of the sectorfits with their religious teachings;Briefings and field visits for journalists to help them gather accurateand persuasive information;Community surveys to discover what people know and believe aboutthe water supplies they use;Approaches to other sectors who are trying to mobilise sectors ofsociety in related fields to ensure that messages support each other.These approaches require the development of high qualitycommunication training, as outlined on the next page. Successfulcommunication also includes feeding back results so that each successstrengthens and confirms the message that the sector has been giving.Building the Capacity of the Sector and its AlliesPeople who work in the water and sanitation sector are proud of theirexisting skills, but are often unsure how they can put this newcommunication approach into practice. They are used to practicalmethods of working, and want to know how this new method isapplied. They need skills, for example, to help them:●●●Approach and convince political leaders;Listen to women and men at community level;Approach the health or planning sector, to bridge any gap betweenthem that could be damaging work.These skills can be acquired in the same way as the existing skills ofthe sector - through training and practice. A comprehensive trainingprogramme should be drawn up for sector staff and the partners whoare being mobilised to work with them.http://www.irc.nl/page/6245 (6 of 10) [1/13/2005 12:47:34 PM]