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Agenda
Using Indigenous Knowledge
for Millennium Development Goals
(12 Hours - Video Conference & 8 Hours – Local Facilitation)
Monday 28th March (3 hours and 30 minutes)
Introduction - Indigenous Knowledge and the Millennium Development Goals:
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Site
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Presenter/Topic
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Time (Minutes)
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator introduces himself/herself to participants and provides a brief overview of the course objectives and written assignment |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Participants fill form and introduce themselves to each other and convey their course expectations to the facilitator |
30 |
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Local (offline)
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Facilitator and GDLN coordinator walk the participants through the IK course website |
15 |
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Local (offline)
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Each center screens the first four minutes of Tanzania’s President Mkapa’s IK address to the nation |
5 |
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Washington DC
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Brief welcome and course logistics overview by Siddhartha Prakash, Course Director |
5 |
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Washington DC
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Course Overview on IK and the MDGs by Nicolas Gorjestani, World Bank IK Program Director |
20 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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Washington
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Nicolas responds |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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Washington DC
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Nicolas responds |
5 |
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Sri Lanka
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Overview of the status of IK in Sri Lanka, by Dr. Hemanthi Ranasinghe, SLARCIK |
15 |
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Uganda
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Overview of the status of IK in Uganda, by Mrs. Joyce Mwanga, UNCST |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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Uganda/Sri Lanka
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Joyce and Hemanthi respond |
5 |
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Tanzania
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Overview of the status of IK in Tanzania, by Mr. George Shemdoe, COSTECH |
15 |
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India
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Overview of the status of IK in India, by Dr. Darshan Shankar, FRLHT |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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Tanzania/India
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George and Darshan respond |
5 |
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Local (offline)
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Each facilitator summarizes days session for local participants, answers questions and provides guidance to help them integrate IK into their work program |
30 |
Tuesday 29th March (3 hours and 30 minutes)
Indigenous Knowledge and Healthcare:
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Site
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Presenter/Topic
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Time (Minutes)
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator briefs participants on today’s session |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Each center screens the Tanga and Iganga videos |
15 |
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator answers questions from participants |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Facilitator chairs a discussion to enable participants to share IK experiences among themselves and takes note of their key concerns to raise during the VC |
25 |
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Tanzania
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Combating HIV/AIDS in Tanzania by Dr. Mtullu and Dr. Mberesero, TAWG |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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Tanzania
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Dr. Mtullu and Dr. Mberesero respond |
5 |
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India
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One participant (healer) selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Sri Lanka
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One participant (healer) selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Uganda
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One participant (healer) selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
15 |
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USA
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Reducing Maternal Mortality in Uganda, by Dr. Francios Farah, UNFPA |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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USA
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Dr. Farah responds |
5 |
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India
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Sri Lanka
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Tanzania
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
15 |
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Local (offline)
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Each facilitator summarizes days session for local participants, answers questions and provides guidance to help them integrate IK into their work program |
30 |
Wednesday 30th March (3 hours and 30 minutes)
Indigenous Knowledge, Agriculture and Biodiversity Conservation:
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Site
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Presenter/Topic
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Time (Minutes)
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator briefs participants on today’s session |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Each center screens the Sodic Lands and Medicinal Plants videos |
20 |
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator answers questions from participants |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Facilitator chairs a discussion to enable participants to share IK experiences among themselves and takes note of their key concerns to raise during the VC |
20 |
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India
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Increasing Agricultural Productivity and Incomes in India, by Mr. Pravir Kumar and Mrs. Monika Garg, UPLDC |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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India
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Pravir and Monika respond |
5 |
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Tanzania
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One participant (farmer) selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Sri Lanka
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One participant (farmer) selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Uganda
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One participant (farmer) selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
15 |
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Thailand
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Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Use in Sri Lanka, by Dr. Ranjith Mahindapala, IUCN |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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Thailand
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Ranjith responds |
5 |
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India
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Tanzania
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Uganda
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
15 |
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Local (offline)
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Each facilitator summarizes days session for local participants, answers questions and provides guidance to help them integrate IK into their work program |
30 |
Thursday 31st March (4 hours)
Validation and Protection of Indigenous Knowledge:
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Site
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Presenter/Topic
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Time (Minutes)
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator briefs participants on today’s session |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator helps participants view course material for the session from the IK course website |
20 |
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator answers questions from participants |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Facilitator chairs a discussion to enable participants to share their experiences related to validation and protection of IK and takes note of their key concerns to raise during the VC |
20 |
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USA
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Scientific Validation of IK Practices, by Dr. Gordon Cragg, US NIH |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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USA
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Dr. Cragg responds |
5 |
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Tanzania
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Sri Lanka
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Uganda
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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India
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One participant selected to share experiences |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
10 |
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Switzerland
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Intellectual Property Rights and Indigenous Knowledge, by Dr. Anthony Taubman, WIPO |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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Switzerland
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Anthony responds |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
20 |
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India
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The Kani Tribe Benefit Sharing Model from India, by Dr. G.M. Nair, TBGRI |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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India
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Dr. Nair responds |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Each facilitator summarizes days session for local participants, answers questions and provides guidance to help them integrate IK into their work program |
30 |
Friday 1st April (4 hours)
National and Community Level Strategies:
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Site
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Presenter/Topic
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Time (Minutes)
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator briefs participants on today’s session |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator helps participants view course material for the session from the IK course website |
20 |
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Local (offline)
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Local facilitator answers questions from participants |
10 |
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Local (offline)
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Facilitator chairs a discussion to enable participants to share their experiences in mainstreaming IK at the local and national levels and takes note of their key concerns to raise during the VC |
20 |
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Uganda
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Integrating IK in Uganda’s PEAP, by Mrs. Joyce Mwanga, UNCST |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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Uganda
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Mrs. Mwanga responds |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
15 |
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Sri Lanka
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Integrating IK in Kerala’s ( India)10 th Five Year Plan, By Dr. G.M. Nair, TBGRI |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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India
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Dr. Nair responds |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
15 |
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South Africa
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Community-to-Community Exchanges of IK Practices, by Mr. Noel Oettle, EMG |
15 |
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Local (all four)
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One question from each center |
5 |
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South Africa
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Mr. Oettle responds |
5 |
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Local (all four)
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Cross regional discussion between the four countries |
20 |
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Local (offline)
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Each facilitator summarizes days session for local participants, answers questions and provides guidance to help them integrate IK into their work program |
30 |
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