This toolkit is designed to be flexible so that facilitators can tailor the work schedule to meet the needs of different NGOs/CBOs. For example, some groups may want to have a training workshop in which they do most of the activities in one go, while others may want to use a selection of activities over a period of time, or to focus on one or two activities to meet a specific, urgent need.
The toolkit describes a range of participatory activities which can be carried out to build skills—however, facilitators may want to include time in workshops for external speakers or experienced facilitators to provide information on key topics.
For most of the toolkit, facilitators can use the activities with either an individual CBO or a group of CBOs. However, for some activities - especially the organisational reflection sessions - it is important for participants to work with colleagues from their own organisation. It is beneficial if more than one individual from each organisation attends the workshop, ideally two of the following: the Director/Co-ordinator, Programme Manager, Board Member, Programme Officer.
It is important to note that, although the ideas and activities in this toolkit have been tried and tested by the International HIV/AIDS Alliance, Care Malawi, CORE, their partners and others, they do not try to provide ‘perfect’ examples of how things should be done. Therefore, the Instructions should not be followed ‘word for word’ and should, instead, be adapted to participants’ specific needs, skills and interests.
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