KariaNet inception workshop in Morocco- December 24th, 2011
KariaNet inception workshop- Morocco
Venue: Al Akhawayn university, Ifrane
Date: Saturday, December 24, 2011
Participants (35): representatives of research institutions, NGOs, private sector, IFAD-funded projects, development practitioners and governmental bodies.
The objective of the workshop:
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To network and meet with the widest number of partners and projects working on KM-KS in rural and agricultural development in Morocco.
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To discuss the development of the KariaNet national network in Morocco
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To identify the needs and contributions of members of the national network in terms of KM-KS capacity building and learning priorities
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To draft a budgeted work plan for the coming 6 months
Outputs of the workshop:
1- Contacts of projects and programmes working in Morocco on rural and agricultural development
2- National roadmap validated by all partners
3- National network establishment initiated
4- List of activities with their budget for the coming 6 months with expectations from KariaNet
Background:
Knowledge Access for Rural Inter-connected Areas Network (KariaNet) is an open access regional network for the management and sharing of knowledge (KS), information and experience in agriculture and rural development in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region[1]. The project is a multi-stakeholder partnership between the International Development Research Centre (IDRC) & the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
KariaNet aims to link knowledge providers and brokers with knowledge seekers through three thematic networks: a) knowledge management (KM), b) food security, and c) rural enterprise development. It also seeks to mainstream knowledge management into development practice through KM/KS capacity building, applied research and pertinent networking activities.
On a National level, the project intends to establish an inclusive network for the sharing of information and knowledge and answering the needs and expectations of its different members.
Morocco is one of the ten countries participating in the network, and the wealth of information and knowledge as well as expertise in the country is worth sharing and disseminating across the Arab region. This inception workshop aims to promote KM-KS in agriculture and rural development in Egypt, as well as starting-up the establishment of the national network and setting the plan for further activities.
[1] The project will serve directly 10 countries in the MENA region: Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Egypt, Morocco, Palestine, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia and Yemen
