Workshop Repositioning PRGA in Times of Change
Cali-Colombia, June 16-18, 2010
  





 

Workshop Draft Agenda

Day 1 - Wednesday, June 16

8:30-9:00 Getting started
 

Welcome and workshop inauguration: Ruben Echeverria CIAT DG
PRGA Program Workshop background: John Dixon, PRGA Program Board Chair
Workshop background and overview: Patricia Biermayr CIAT-PRGA
Workshop organization and logistics: Simone Staiger and Sophie Alvarez, CIAT, Facilitators

9:00-10:15  Finding common ground

Participant introductions
Workshop expectations

Discussion: What have been our experiences using participatory research to address women farmers' needs and interests? What has worked and how can we build on our experiences?

10:15-10:45 Coffee Break
10:45-11:30 Keynote address: Perspectives on gender-responsive participatory action-research - Aden Aw-Hassan
11:30-12:00 The Demand Analysis: Overview and major findings - Simone Staiger and Sophie Alvarez
12:00-1:00 Group Work: Participants form groups to discuss the findings of the Demand Analysis. Questions for group work:
  • What are the key findings and conclusions of the Demand Analysis?
  • How can positive actions and new opportunities be reinforced and generated?
1:00-2:30 Lunch
2:30-3:30

Panel 1: Key issues in gender-responsive participatory research Presentations and clarifying questions: 30 minutes per topic

 
  • Participatory research and gender in plant breeding
    Louise Sperling and Anja Christinck
  • Participatory Research, gender and climate change
    Conny Almekinders
  • Participatory research, gender and natural-resources management
    Esther Mwangi andYen Hoang Mai
3:30-4:00 Coffee Break
4:00-4:45 Panel 2: key issues in gender-responsive participatory research (continued)
 
  • Participatory research, gender and nutrition
    Dindo Campilan and Krishna Srinath
  • Participatory research, gender and market chains
    Mark Lundy
 4:45-5:30 Group Work: Each group works on ONE of five key issues presented in the panel. Questions for Discussion:
 
  • Why is gender-responsive research and action critical to this issue?
  • What are the major areas of research pending?

    • (Each group chooses a reporter to present results in plenary during day 2)
     5:30-5:45 Evaluation of the day, end of work day
     7:00  Cocktail in Arcos

     

    Day 2 - Thursday, June 17

    8:30-9:00 Recap and agenda for the day (Facilitators)
    9:00-10:00 Plenary: Sharing results of Panel group work
    (Reporters give a summary of day 1 Panel group work)
    10:00-10:30 Introduction to the CGIAR Mega Programs
    Maya Rajasekharan CIAT DG Office (Short presentation and discussion)
    10:30-11:00

    Coffee Break

    11:00-11:30 Plenary: Sharing results of Demand Analysis group work (input for strategic reflection)
    11:30-12:30 Group Work: Strategic reflection
    What needs to be done if gender-responsive participatory research is to make a difference? (Examples of SOME of the topic areas that MIGHT BE relevant to the strategy)
    12:30-1:00 Plenary: Sharing results of Strategic reflection group work
    1:00-2:30 Lunch

    2:30-3:45

    Marketplace: Experiences on how some gender-sensitive participatory research issues have been dealt with in practice. (ASARECA, IICA, EcKO RURAL, WOCAN, etc.). Each table chooses a topic or experience of their interest. The experience is discussed, and each table chooses a reporter to present results in plenary.

    3:45-4:15 Coffee Break
    4:15-5:00

    Plenary: Sharing results of the Marketplace discussions
    (A reporter from each group gives a summary of group work)

    5:00-5:30 Evaluation of the day, end of work day
    7:00-9:00 Consultants with drafting team: pull together the results of the group work into one document for presentation and distribution on Friday morning

     

    Day 3- Friday, June 18

    8:30 Agenda for the day (Facilitators)
    9:00-10:35 Open Space (coffee break included): participants that wish to have a meeting presentation, discussion, demonstration or any type of session sign up for a time slot. (This matrix will be available in the workshop notice board starting day 1, for participants to sign up)
     
    Room
     9:00 - 10:35 a.m.
    Room Tolima (with video projection) Topic: presentation of ILRI's experience Jemimah Njuki and Ranjitha Puskur 9.30-10.00 a.m
    Topic: presentation of ICRISAT's experience Pamaja Kamtam
    Topic: presentation of RUTA's experience Miguel Gomez
    Room Calima Open to Workshop Participants
    Room Muisca Open to Workshop Participants
     
    10:35-11:00 Report back from the Open Space sessions based on question: What implications does your Open Space session have for PRGA Program strategy?
    11:00-1:00 Presentation and discussion of Draft Strategy Outline and Action Plan
    1:00-2:30 Lunch
    2:30-3:30 Identify post-workshop steps,
    Workshop evaluation and Closing

     

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