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 Posted - 06 Nov 2007 : 12:57:06
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PRO-PAG On Message Development For MDGS/PRSP Campaign
By Amie Sanneh
The Pro-Poor Advocacy Group (Pro-PAG) on Thursday 1st November completed a two-day workshop on message development for the MDGs/PRSP Advocacy and Dissemination Campaign for The Gambia. The campaign will, among others, create awareness and a sense of ownership on the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP) related projects and programmes implemented by partners and aimed at meeting the national and international targets.
In her opening remarks the Director of Pro-PAG Dr. Siga Fatima Jagne described the workshop as crucial. She said without the development of an Advocacy Strategy, they would not know what to do. She pointed out that every Gambian needs to know the MDGs and PRSP. Dr. Jagne stressed the need for the increase in budgetary allocation to poverty reduction through sensitization workshop, the use of the media etc. She noted that appropriate funding is a crucial factor if they want to achieve something and improve the lives of people. She expressed hope that participants will develop a kind of message that will make a difference in the lives of the people.
Speaking earlier in her welcoming remarks Adelaide Sosseh, the Chairperson of Pro-PAG, said the workshop is important in charting the way forward. She described it as a road map in meeting the MDGs and Vision 2020. Mrs. Sosseh remarked that poverty is the first goal highlighted among the MDGs. She said that shows its importance in the Global agenda. She pointed out that it is a major course for concern that poverty is increasing. She urged participants to fully participate in the process and contribute to eradicate poverty. Throughout the workshop participants were engaged in-group discussions and were expected to come up with advocacy and dissemination strategies on meeting MDGs and the PRSP, which should show a remarkable change in the lives of citizens.
Source: Foroyaa Newspaper Burning Issues
Issue No. 130/2007, 5-6 November, 2007
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