Following feedback received from participants during the last WFP-NGO annual consultation held in November 2008, we are launching this blog in order to collect ideas and brainstorm together on a number of issues: topics to be discussed, agenda and presentations; different options for the annual consultation format; follow-up action after the consultation; and any other consultation-related matter. We therefore invite you to submit your proposals and to join the discussion in view of the next WFP-NGO consultation which will take place on 14-15 October 2009 at WFP Headquarters in Rome.
Looking forward to an active and fruitful online discussion!
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Pros: discussion on strategic issues; the chance to interact with top management; the debate on nutrition; the use of country cases to illustrate and draw out operations issues; the frankness, openness and informality of WFP participants.
Cons: some sessions a bit too heavy on WFP presentations, leaving little time for discussion; much of the information provided was already known and readily available elsewhere; there was a feeling that it had been more of an information-sharing meeting than a consultation.
