Expert Group Meeting (EGM) Developing Institutional Capacities of Public Administration for the Achievement of MDGs in Post Conflict and Crisis Situations: Challenges, Best Practices, and Lessons Learned in Preparedness, Prevention, and Reconstruction 21 23 June 2010 Barcelona, Spain The main objective of the workshop is to share the lessons learned and successful practices from recent experiences in public administration institutional capacities for preparedness, prevention, and reconstruction especially in tragic crises since the UN World Summit in 2000 when the MDGs were launched. The specific objectives are the following: (a) To present and discuss challenges and opportunities for strengthening public administration s institutional capacities to ensure the effective delivery of public services in post conflict and crisis situations; (b) To share successful experiences and practices in strengthening public service capacity to anticipate and manage conflict and crisis; To contribute to strengthening North-South and South-South cooperation to enhance public sector capacity building in the area of preparedness and reconstruction in pre-and post conflict/crisis situations (d) To solicit and outline policy options and recommendations for; (i) a sustainable public service and its continuous functioning despite the occurrence of any upheaval or turmoil; (ii) how public administration institutional capacities can be developed to attenuate the devastating impact of disaster on the delivery of services and livelihoods of affected populations. The ultimate goal of this workshop is to build a shared understanding among all actors involved in governance and public administration on what strategies and mechanisms can be adopted in crisis and post-crisis situations to ensure that basic public services are provided for the survival and safety of the affected population. FORUM: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND EXPERT GROUP MEETING 41
Monday, June 21 2010 15:00 15:10 Opening Remarks Dr. John-Mary Kauzya (Facilitator) Chief, Governance and Public Administration Management Division for Public Administration and Development Management (DPADM), Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) United Nations 15: 10 15:40 Keynote Presentation on Types of Crisis and Effective Strategies for Public Administration Preparedness, and Responses 2010 United Nations Public Service Day Awards Ceremony And Forum Keynote Speaker Dr. Ignacio Armillas, Former Director, UN-HABITAT Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific and Visiting Scholar at Cornell University. 15:40 16:25 Session I: Strengthening Public Administration capacities for responding to crisis challenges through engaging citizens and other key stakeholders in preparedness and post-crisis reconstruction Dr. Ignacio Armillas Presenters: Rebuilding Neighborhoods in Port-au-Prince, Haiti: A University Program Manager Perspective Ms. Christine Potter Study Abroad and Exchange Advisor Cornell University Eradicating Hunger and Poverty Rebuilding the Agricultural Economy in Southern Sudan: A Consultant Perspective Mr. Seth Eden Master of City and Regional Planning Cornell University 42 Rebuilding Community in Post-Conflict Bosnia: An Implementating Agency Perspective Mr. Christopher F. Bragdon Executive Director Bosnia Initiatives for Local Development (BILD) Bosnia and Herzegovina
16:25 17:00 Discussion 17:00 18:45 Session II: Strengthening Public Administration capacities for delivery of public services in crisis and post- conflict/crisis situations Dr. Usama Shahwan Associate Professor Bethelem University West Bank Presenters: Reconstructing Public Administration after Conflict: Lessons Learned: Introduction to the 2010 World Public Sector Report Dr. Adriana Alberti and Dr. John-Mary Kauzya DPADM, UNDESA Best practices in reconstructing public administration after conflict Ms. Wandia Seaforth Best Practices Programme UN-HABITAT Nairobi, Kenya Gender Empowerment Women and post-conflict reconstruction: Issues for Public Administration Reforms Ms. Sudarsana Kundu Gender and Democratic Governance, UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) FORUM: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND EXPERT GROUP MEETING The case of South Africa Ms. Odette Ramsingh Former Director General Office of the Public Service Commission of South Africa 18:15 18:45 Discussion 43
Tuesday 22 June 2010 9:00 13:00 Session III: Strengthening Public Administration Capacities through North-South and South-South cooperation for sustained effective delivery of public services in situations of natural disasters H. E. Mr. Dalmas Otieno Anyango Chairperson of the Pan Africa Conference of Ministers of Public Service and Minister of State for Public Service Kenya Presenters: 2010 United Nations Public Service Day Awards Ceremony And Forum 10:15 11.00 Discussion 11.00 11.30 Coffee break H.E. Prof. Tarsis Bazana Kabwegyere Minister of Relief and Disaster Preparedness Office of the Prime Minister Mr. Larry Franklin Director Disaster Management Deputy Governor s Office Caribbean Disaster Emergency Response Agency (CDERA) The Valley, ANGUILLA H. E. Mr. Ziyad Baroud Minister of Interior and Municipalities Lebanon 11.30 13.00 Plenary discussion of the issues raised since day one Problems, issues, challenges strategies in Public Administration preparedness for prevention of conflict/crisis/disaster, response to conflict/crisis/disaster, and reconstruction. 13:00 14: 30 Lunch Break 14:30 16:00 Charting the Way Forward: Break-out Groups for in-depth Discussion and Recommendations 44
GROUP I - Effective Strategies for Post-conflict Public Administration Preparedness and reconstruction Discussion on the implementation of strategies for building and developing robust systems of conflict and post-conflict preparedness to cushion populations against the impacts of armed conflicts and development of capacities for better reconstruction and transformation of public service systems that can withstand armed conflicts. The group will also discuss recommendations on strategies and mechanisms to be adopted in crisis and post-crisis situations. GROUP II - Effective Strategies for Public Administration Natural Disaster Preparedness and reconstruction General discussion on the implementation of strategies for building and developing robust systems of disaster preparedness to cushion populations against disastrous impacts of natural catastrophes and development of capacities for better reconstruction and transformation of public service systems that can withstand natural disasters. The group will also focus on providing recommendations regarding strategies and mechanisms to be adopted in natural disaster and postnatural disaster situations. GROUP III The Way Forward: Building a Toolkit for preparedness and reconstruction The group will discuss how to develop useful tool for governments facing crisis situations or crisis prone. a) General discussion, in preparation for a Global Forum on the subject area, including possible thematic areas; participants; speakers; resource mobilization and partners to be involved. b) Building an online Directory with cases of conflict situations and natural disasters. Key questions could include: Should we build such a directory? What will it contain? Who should be the target group? What modalities should we adopt to collect information? What institutions can help us to collect information? How should we structure it? c) Establishing a World Report on Public Administration Preparedness and Reconstruction in Crisis Situations to monitor responses and provide guidelines. Key questions for discussion could include: Would this publication be useful? What should it contain? How can we make it useful? What data should it include? Should it be a recurrent publication? Should it contain a roadmap for crisis preparedness as a tool kit? d) Development of an on-line training on crisis preparedness and reconstruction Would this tool be useful? What should it contain? Should it contain a roadmap for crisis preparedness as a tool kit? FORUM: CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS AND EXPERT GROUP MEETING 45
e) Development of a peer to peer knowledge sharing mechanism/programme (peer review mechanisms). Some key questions would include: Should we create a Network to link governments from around the world that are affected by crisis to share knowledge? How can we help countries transfer knowledge on crisis preparedness and reconstruction? 16. 00-16. 30 Tea break 16.30 17.00 Presentation of Group Reports 17.00-17.30 Discussion of Group Reports 17.30 18.00 Wrap up of the AEG 2010 United Nations Public Service Day Awards Ceremony And Forum Wednesday 23 June 2010 Workshop recommendations will be presented as part of the Final Declaration prior to the Ministerial Roundtable for discussion 46