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Communication Strategies within RMFs. Stephen Vincent SSATP Program Manager. Context. Each country has a unique set of political, cultural and historical factors that affect how the most effective communication can be achieved.
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Communication Strategies within RMFs Stephen Vincent SSATP Program Manager 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
Context • Each country has a unique set of political, cultural and historical factors that affect how the most effective communication can be achieved. • Hence a unique communication strategy appropriate to these local factors must be developed for each RMF. 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
Communication – long term perspective • Beware of “oversell” • If the results promised now are not delivered in a few years time, further communications will be ignored! 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
Within country communications • Objective – To gain public and political support • Transparency – factual and comprehensive details of what is really happening now. • Build on what has been achieved already, try to engage people in wanting to see more achieved. 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
Communication between RMFs • Collaborative development of new ideas. • Promote the exchange of good practice. • Continuous exchange (not just occasional). 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
SSATP “good practice” guides Could ARMFA members add some good practice guides on achievements with Road Funds? 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
Levels of communication Communication with the rest of the world ARMFA Communication between ARMFA member countries RMF communicationwithin each country 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
Communication with the rest of the world… • African Road Funds are becoming the international reference for practical experience with Road Funds. • ARMFA could actively look for opportunities to communicate with other initiatives outside Africa. • International recognition can assist in achieving greater support for activities from within Africa. 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
International RMF communication Worldwide RMF Interest Group Information needs ARMFA Good practice examples ARMFA Members 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting
Conclusions • Need credible, long term communication strategies adapted to the circumstances in each country. • Need to address the national, regional and international dimensions of communication. 8th ARMFA Annual General Meeting