Panel discussions organized by CCRDA are well underway according to the timetable set for 2010, Central Region platform coordinator has announced.

The coordinator, Ato Melaku Tadesse, said 20 panel discussions are planned to be held in the year 2010.

Four panel discussions have so far been conducted both at central and regional levels, he said, adding that efforts are being exerted to convene similar other panel discussions as per the schedule.

In related news, Ato Melaku told CCRDA newsletter that the Consortium has intensified efforts geared towards establishing GO-NGO Forums in various parts of the country.

He said the four regional coordination offices of CCRDA are actively engaged in facilitating enabling conditions for the establishment of GO-NGO Forums in Central, Southern, Eastern and Northern parts.

GO-NGO Forums have already been set up in Southern and Oromia regions as well as in Addis Ababa, Harar and Diredwa. Preparations are also in progress to establish similar Forums in Amhara and Tigray regions in the near future.

Such Forums enable governmental and non-governmental organizations to forge synergy and undertake concerted activities in various areas of development, Ato Melaku noted.

He said the Forums also help GOs and NGOs to jointly use available resources effectively and efficiently for the good of the public at large.

In addition, the officer said, the establishment of such Forums is instrumental to put in place a uniform performance monitoring and evaluation mechanism for GOs and NGOs working in similar fields of development.

The Go-NGO Forums could also serve as ideal venues for the sharing of information, experiences and best practices, it was indicated.


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