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24International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent SocietiesBox 5Mongolia: A successful VCA sensitization workshopIn 2002, members of the Mongolian Red Cross Society took part in aVCA sensitization workshop. A VCA trainer/facilitator from the MiddleEast ran the session, using flip charts, pens and his own style ofencouraging communication.A key to success was that the workshop was held in Mongolianlanguage, with translation into English. This meant that the onus wason the facilitator to understand the Mongolians and not the other wayround. Groups worked and reported back in their own Mongolianlanguage, while the interpreter translated and made notes in Englishon the flip charts, so that the facilitator could understand.For a successful sensitization, person who is coordinating theprocess must fully understand VCA, be able to present it to othersand answer detailed questions. This means that you will haveto read about VCA, develope a concise presentation and be clearon why VCA is the best course of action, given the objectives ofyour project.Useful Tips Sensitizing others to VCAHere are some questions and tips to keep in mind:■ Who should be sensitized?■ What do you want them to know?■ Who can help to sensitize the different groups?■ When is the best time to talk with people and/or make presentations?You may want to organize a presentation during regularactivities/meetings of the board.■ Let the VCA sell itself. Remember that VCA is a powerfulprocess if it is appropriate for what you want to do. But do notforget it might not be the right process for your project.■ Practise giving the presentation. Think about the questionsthat people might ask you and make sure you can answer them.■ Disseminate information about VCA directly to the branchvolunteers.
How to do a VCA 25■ You may wish to identify people in your National Society whowould be interested in VCA and ask them to help spread theword about the utility of the process.■ Do not forget to sensitize relevant representatives from governmentand other organizations working in the region or peoplecarrying out similar work.If implementing direct community work is new to your NationalSociety, you will want to give particular consideration to theimplications of undertaking a VCA. Remember VCA is not anend, but rather a means of gathering information for planningprojects. It may lead to long-term relations with communities:demand on branches to work with the community may alsoincrease and you will need to assess your ability to meet thosedemands before you begin.There are no half measures once you start. The actual decision onwhether or not to undertake VCA is a crucial one – and somethingthat all National Societies must carefully consider beforebeginning the process.Data collected is reviewed and validated.
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Page 7 and 8: 5Abbreviationsand acronymsAIDSBPICB
Page 9 and 10: How to do a VCA 7The review identif
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Page 13 and 14: How to do a VCA 11Beliefs and value
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Page 23 and 24: 21Getting startedA Process for VCAT
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Page 49 and 50: How to do a VCA 47■ Team members
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How to do a VCA 75IndicatorsAll ris
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85AnnexesAnnex 1 The Caribbean: Flo
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How to do a VCA 91Annex 3 A sample
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