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Online Survey for Regional Commissions
 
 
1. How satisfied were you with the technical and conceptual support from DESA for designing and implementing your RKN? (0=lowest, 100=highest)

* During conceptual phase (Project design to approval) up to first Steering Committee Meeting
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* In 2011 including last Steering Committee Meeting
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* During launching period up to approval of Regional Implementation Plans
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* After approval of Regional Implementation Plans up to start of implementation at regional level
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* During implementation in Region up to now (end 2013)
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2. How useful was the guidance material provided by UN DESA (key documents provided by UN DESA to support the setting up of RKNs are listed)

Not aware of the DESA guidance material Not useful Very useful on its own Useful in combination with other material Used only Non-DESA material
* Implementation guidance note
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* Main Points of coordinating meeting RKNs
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* RKNs as coordination mechanism for DA projects
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* e-RKN as coordination mechanism for DA Projects
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* Other guidance material provided by DESA
-
 
 
 
Please provide additional comments and indicate what other material/sources were used if any:
   
 
 
3. How useful was the technical support on RKN related issues from within the RC? (0=not useful, 100=extremely useful)

* On RKN concepts
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* On Online tool issues
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* On IT issues
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* On Workshop issues
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* On embedding into RC RKN concepts
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* 4. Were gender considerations part of your approach to project implementation and what was the practical relevance in this respect?
   
 
 
5. Which of the following expectations as outlined in the project document and DESA implementation guidance regarding the RKN have been achieved in your region?

Fully achieved Partially achieved Attempted but not achieved Not attempted N/A Not ready for this function
* Demands from governments for DESA/RC support for the preparation of NDSs increased through the RKN
* RKN facilitated transmission of ECOSOC decisions to national policy makers/planners
* RKN facilitated implementation of ECOSOC decisions at regional/country level
* RKN facilitated dissemination of DESA/RC/UNCTs knowledge/expertise on NDS at regional and national level
* RKN provided alternative views to BWI views
* RC's region/country specific knowledge for formulating/implementing/assessing of NDSs and NVPs enhanced
 
 
 
Additional comments/clarifications:
   
 
 
 
6. Which of the following tools are most developed in your RKN ?
 
 
a) In support of NDS and NVP process:

Operational Under development Planned Planned pending funding Not planned
* E-Forum
* Electronic round tables of experts
* Webinars
* Online documentation of resource material etc.
* Rosters of experts
* Links to other regional and global networks
* On-line training modules
 
 
b) In support of thematic topics :

Operational Under development Planned Planned pending funding Not planned
* E-Forum
* Electronic round tables of experts
* Webinars
* Online documentation of resource material etc.
* Rosters of experts
* Links to other regional and global networks
* On-line training modules
 
 
7. Which share of the workshops (topics and time) was dedicated to:

None A third Half Two-thirds Most
* Presenting RKNs
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* Launching RKNs
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* Discussion of NDS and NVP issues
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* Discussion of thematic issues
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* Other topics
-
 
 
 
What other issues were discussed:
   
 
 
8. How effective were the workshops in

Very effective Not effective Not covered
* Arranging special sessions between participants from countries preparing NVPs and from countries that already presented NVPs?
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* Arranging special sessions between selected participants from countries on thematic issues
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* Setting up peer consultations or networks
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* Establishing COPs between national policy makers with focus on support to preparing of NVPs?
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* Supporting post workshop interaction?
-
 
 
 
9. Which of the following RKN tools are currently being used or planned to be used for sharing knowledge within the RKN that you established?
 
 
a) currently being used :
Guidance material on NDS and NVP Examples of NDSs and NVPs Other DESA/RC material Thematic or country policy papers/publications N/A
* e-Forums
* Electronic round tables of experts
* Webinars
* Online documentation of resource material
* On-line training modules
* Other
 
 
b) planned to be used :

Guidance material on NDS and NVP Examples of NDSs and NVPs Other DESA/RC material Thematic or country policy papers/publications N/A
* e-Forums
* Electronic round tables of experts
* Webinars
* Online documentation of resource material
* On-line training modules
* Other
 
 
 
* 10. Did your RC nominate an RKN Administrator for the RKN web portal and how did this concept work out in practice ?
 
Yes
 
No
 
 
 
If no, what did you do instead:
   
 
 
 
* 11.Did you use the ECOSOC website “Development strategies that Work” when it was fully operational?


 
Yes
 
No, because:
 
 
 
12. What was the impact of the non-functioning of the RKN online common platform (Development Strategies that Work) impact on the design of your setting up and implementation of your the Regional Knowledge Network?
 
 
 
* a) On the design of your setting up up the Regional Knowledge Network?
   
 
 
 
* b) How did you compensate for the non-functionning of the ECOSOC Website “Development strategies that Work”
   
 
 
13. Which of the three RKN core components do you consider as most promising for reaching the relevant national policy makers in the NVP countries


Most promising Probably useful Usefulness has to be seen Less useful Don’t know N/A
* e-Forums
* Electronic round tables of experts
* Webinars
* Online documentation of resource material
* On-line training modules
* Other
 
 
14 .What are the chances that the functions of the RKN in your region, as currently implemented and practiced


Don't know Unlikely Not sure Possible Very likely Already funded
* Will be fully absorbed within the activities and budget of your RC
* Will be partially absorbed within the activities and budget of your RC
* Will require additional resources
* Don’t know
 
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