[hr-education-na] Re: Mechanisms for cooperation and coordination at the national, regional and international level

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Dear friends,

I have finally finished reading the entire message trail and have a few
final comments:

With regards to HRE communication: media, if utilized appropriately can be
an effective and powerful tool in promoting awareness e.g. using
audio/video web content for education and communication of existing
issues. While this may have limitations depending on availability of
resources e.g. teleconferencing, nevertheless, there is definite potential
for leveraging technological progress and the benefits far outweigh the
costs.

As for a success formula for coordination efforts and mechanisms, no such
elixir exists. If it did, we would not be trying to find it! In fact,
friends from developing countries frequently report problems of abuse
within the aid system itself, something we must all be sensitive about.
Whether a top-down, centralized or a bottom-up, grassroots method is best
at coordinating efforts is open to debate, although in my opinion, the
ideal approach to making a difference and creating change is through
participation, and by joining hands at any/every possible level. To this
effect, I request your help and invite you all to review and audit our
efforts by visiting the RESPECT website at www.respectrefugees.org. We are
very interested in hearing your feedback about our programs/initiatives
and welcome suggestions based on your HRE experience.

Warm regards,

Ankur Sharma
asharmac@sfu.ca




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