- Introduction
- The Modules
- Introduction to the Workshop
- Steps to Establish MRM
- Introduction to Child Rights
- Impact of Armed Conflict on Children
- The Basis of MRM:
- Processes and Political Aspects of MRM
- MRM Guiding Principles
- Child Participation
- Monitoring
- The Basics of Information Management
- Security and Safety
- Reporting
- Accountability
- Engaging with Parties to the Conflict
- Responses
- MRM Phasing Out
- Roles and Responsibilities
- Caring for Staff
- Follow-up Training
- Sample Agendas
- Reference Materials
- Evaluation of Training
MRM Coordinator Training
This agenda and the modules contained therein are aimed at persons who coordinate the implementation of MRM at the technical level. The below agenda assumes that the coordinators have experience with MRM or as a minimum have attended either the Country level of Regional Training.
Time | Agenda Item | Description of Session |
Day 1: | ||
15 mins | Introduction to the Training | - Introduction to the training - Objectives of the next 1.5 days |
60 mins | Module 1: Steps to Establish MRM | - A participatory session to consider the steps required to establish a mechanism and chance to review if all appropriate aspects are currently being implemented in each country |
30 mins | Break | |
90 mins | Module 5: Political Aspects of MRM | - A brief look at the roles and responsibilities of the UNSCWG, the OSRSG, the TRG; sanctions and other political aspects |
60 mins | Lunch | |
90 mins | Module 8F Verification & Quality Control | - Ensure there is clarity on understanding of verification and specifically look at the role of coordinator in quality control |
30 mins | Module 6: Guiding Principles for Coordinators | - An opportunity to look at some of the ethical challenges and other dilemmas that may face coordinators of MRM |
30 mins | Break | |
90 mins | Module 12: Accountability | - What do we mean by accountability? This session will address some of the issues that can be considered towards achieving accountability and the UN role |
15 mins | Modules 11: Part 1 Reporting Analysis | - Briefing for the Reporting Analysis Exercise - homework. Note this could be possibly sent out prior to the workshop for participants' preparation. |
15 mins | Wrap-up and evaluation of the day |
Time | Agenda Item | Description of Session |
Day 2: | ||
15 mins | Review of Previous Day | - Brief review of previous day and introduction to the Day |
120 mins | Module 11: Part 2 Reporting Plenary | - Reporting Analysis feedback - Plenary discussion on reporting |
30 mins | Break | |
30 mins | Module 11. Part 3 Additional Avenues for Reporting | - An "experts" panel to advise on using additional opportunities for reporting |
60 mins | Lunch | |
120 mins | Module 13: Engaging with Parties to the Conflict | - This session will look at how we engage with parties to the conflict in terms of action plans and other commitments. This module looks action plan content and also the mechanism by which we engage with parties. |
30 mins | Break | |
45 mins | Module 15: MRM Phasing Out | - This session will provide an opportunity to explore when and how Task Forces phase out of MRM |
30 mins | Open Forum with Panel of Experts | - Q & A on issues for Coordinators - A chance for participants to raise issues that have not been covered and provide some guidance to coordinators |
30 mins | Evaluation of the Coordinator Training | - General discussion to look at: a. Was the coordinator training relevant for their needs b. What needs to be added? c. What was not relevant and should not be included in future trainings. - What ongoing support do participants require - if any - Participants to complete the feedback / evaluation forms |
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