Section outline

  • Intro

    Welcome to the e-learning trajectory on "How to prepare a good Civil Society project - using the CISU Guide".

    On this learning site you will find all you need for the course: 

    • Link to relevant downloads (Guide + case)
    • Zoom links to the different session
    • Whiteboards (Miro) for exercises during sessions
    • Relevant documents for download
    • Forum for you 'homework' exercise
    • End of session quiz's

    VERY IMPORTANT: To have the best outcome of an online course you need to be well prepared and have the best technical setup. See below for the best set up for this course...


    Brief introduction by the facilitators (Christoph Lodemann & Søren Asboe):


    • Present yourself

    • Here we would like all participants to present themselves briefly: 

      • which organisation do you represent?
      • what is your role in the organisation? 
      • who is your partnerorganisation for this course? 

    • Key Downloads for the course. 

      Download guide (106 pages)

      Guide

      Download case (16 pages)

      case

    • SUGGESTED Technical setup:



  • Session 1: On board

    THURSDAY 4TH APRIL 2024 (4.00-5.00 PM CET)  


    LEARNING OUTCOME:

    This session is mainly to prepare everybody for the course. 

    KEY APPROACHES:
    Firstly we will introduce CISUS approach to project design and some of the key approaches for a civil society approach to projects. 

    HOW TO GAIN THE MOST OF THE COURSE:
    Secondly we will make sure that everybody are comfortable with navigating the learning site, and you know the expectations for your home study between sessions. 


    Video introduction: 




    • Preparation before session 1: 

      a. Read Guide pp. 5 - 11

      b. Present yourself in the forum

      c. Make sure you have the right technical setup (a stable internet connection, headphones for online session, access to computer/laptop with extra monitor). 

      d. (Optional) Make the quiz to prepare for session 1. 


      Tech


    • Program Session 1: 


    • Whiteboards (MIRO) for group exercise: 

      Here you find your link to your whiteboard (Miro). Each Partnership group has their own whiteboard. You will work on your whiteboard exercises in the breakout room. Make sure you open the right whiteboard belong to your group ;-)


      Group/partnership Danish partner International partner Link to Exercises (MIRO)
      Group 1 (Bandhab-USS/Save) Afif Munni, Ayesha Group 1 Exercises
      Group 2 (Danmission) Mads Jacques Group 2 Exercises
      Group 3 (Danmission) Agnete Furahini, Dickson, Paul, Linda
      Group 3 Exercises
      Group 4 (OFUSS) Hagi Farah, Dahir Group 4 Exercises
      Group 5 (Kvinderådet) Anna Fatma, Rosanna, Amina
      Group 5 Exercises
      Group 6 (Mejerifolk) Isabel Elisabeth, Adam, Grace Group 6 Exercises
      Group 7 (Noah) Nanna Angel Group 7 Exercises
      Group 8 (Danish Muslim Aid) Frederik  Arabia, Hanana Group 8 Exercises
      Group 9 (Danish Muslim Aid) Hafsa Sula, Usman/Anum Group 9 Exercises
      Group 10 (Danish Muslim Aid) Aniso Ulfat Group 10 Exercises

    • Powerpoint and other relevant downloads for session #1

    • In this folder we will upload documents that this relevant for the Analysis phase, including the slides (PowerPoint) that is used for presentations during the session. 

    • HOME exercise #1

    •  

      1. Individually: read pp. 13-37 in the project guide.
      2. Organise an online meeting in your group:
        • Agree on a specific project idea in your partnership you would   like to explore.
        • Use pp. 14-16 to be able to formulate your:

                     - Project Location
                     - Expected partners
                     -'Development issue' (main area of concern)
                     - People affected
                     - Sectors involved

      3.Submit your results to the forum.

    • Quiz after Session 1

  • Session 2: Analysis

    THURSDAY 11TH APRIL 2024 (4.00-5.30 PM CET) 

    FriDAY 12TH APRIL 2024 (10.00-11.30 aM CET) 

    OBS: Because of Eid we will conduct Session 2 twice. Please attend the Session on the day that suits you best (and make sure your group/partners attend the same date).  

    ZOOM LINK (Thursday 11th April)

    ZOOM LINK (Friday 12th April)


    Learning outcomes: 

    During this session you will get to know the key elements of an effective project analysis, which is the first step in the project cyle., hereunder the context analysis, problem analysis and stakeholder analysis. 

    By the end of the session you will have knowledge of specific tools to use for the different steps of the analysis.


    Video introduction: 




  • Session 3: Design

    THURSDAY 18TH APRIL 2024 (4.00-6.00 PM CET)  

    Learning outcomes: 

    During this session you will learn more about the design of a project. This will be based on the approaches Theory of Change and Result Frameworks. 

    By the end of the session, you will have a clearer understanding of how to elaborate a pathway and how to use this in the formulation of a result framework.

    Video introduction




    • Preparations before Session 3: 

      a. Complete your 'home exercise #2' in collaboration with your partnership group

      b. Read 'Part 2' in the guide (pp. 39 - 82)

      c. Optional: If you have any questions to 'Part 1', please write you question in the Q & A section

      d. Optional: Read the two 2-pagers on Theory of Change and Logical Framework

    • Program SESSION 3:


    • WHITEBOARDS (MIRO) FOR GROUP EXERCISE: 

      Here you find your link to your whiteboard (Miro). Each Partnership group has their own whiteboard. You will work on your whiteboard exercises in the breakout room. Make sure you open the right whiteboard belong to your group ;-) 


      Group/partnershipDanish partnerInternational partnerLink to Exercises (MIRO)
      Group 1 (Bandhab-USS/Save)AfifMunni, AyeshaGroup 1 Exercises
      Group 2 (Danmission)MadsJacquesGroup 2 Exercises
      Group 3 (Danmission)AgneteFurahini, Dickson, Paul, Linda
      Group 3 Exercises
      Group 4 (OFUSS)HagiFarah, DahirGroup 4 Exercises
      Group 5 (Kvinderådet)AnnaFatma, Rosanna, Amina
      Group 5 Exercises
      Group 6 (Mejerifolk)IsabelElisabeth, Adam, GraceGroup 6 Exercises
      Group 7 (Noah)NannaAngelGroup 7 Exercises
      Group 8 (Danish Muslim Aid)Frederik Arabia, HananaGroup 8 Exercises
      Group 9 (Danish Muslim Aid)HafsaSula, Usman/AnumGroup 9 Exercises
      Group 10 (Danish Muslim Aid)AnisoUlfatGroup 10 Exercises



    • POWERPOINT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOWNLOADS FOR SESSION #3


    • In this folder we will upload documents that this relevant for the Analysis phase, including the slides (PowerPoint) that is used for presentations during the session. 

    • Home exercise #3

    • 1. In your group per partnership: Organise an online meeting, where you:

      • Discus the design phase and how the different tool may be useful for your project idea
      • Formulate the "desired change" (Impact) for your project. Use the project analysis as a starting point for your choice.
      • Continue with formulating a few preconditions for how the "desired change" can happen (minimum 2 preconditions)
      2. Individually: read pp. 83 to 103 of the project guide (step 3 'Inception phase').
    • Quiz after session #3

    • This QUIZ test you on the key processes of the "Design Phase". 

  • Session 4: Inception

    THURSDAY 2ND MAY 2024 (4.00-5.30 PM CET)


    Learning outcomes: 

    During this session you will be updated on the inception phase in project planning, hereunder the preparation of a monitoring plan. 

    By the end of the session you should have a clear idea about how to develop a new project within your partnership and defined the first steps on how to continue from here. 

    Video introduction: 





    • PREPARATIONS BEFORE SESSION 4: 

      a. Complete your 'home exercise #4' in collaboration with your partnership group

      b. Read 'Part 3' in the guide (pp. 83 - 100)

      c. Optional: If you have any questions to 'Part 1', please write you question in the Q & A section

    • Program SESSION 4:


    • WHITEBOARDS (MIRO) FOR GROUP EXERCISE: 

      Here you find your link to your whiteboard (Miro). Each Partnership group has their own whiteboard. You will work on your whiteboard exercises in the breakout room. Make sure you open the right whiteboard belong to your group ;-) 


      Group/partnershipDanish partnerInternational partnerLink to Exercises (MIRO)
      Group 1 (Bandhab-USS/Save)AfifMunni, AyeshaGroup 1 Exercises
      Group 2 (Danmission)MadsJacquesGroup 2 Exercises
      Group 3 (Danmission)AgneteFurahini, Dickson, Paul, Linda
      Group 3 Exercises
      Group 4 (OFUSS)HagiFarah, DahirGroup 4 Exercises
      Group 5 (Kvinderådet)AnnaFatma, Rosanna, Amina
      Group 5 Exercises
      Group 6 (Mejerifolk)IsabelElisabeth, Adam, GraceGroup 6 Exercises
      Group 7 (Noah)NannaAngelGroup 7 Exercises
      Group 8 (Danish Muslim Aid)Frederik Arabia, HananaGroup 8 Exercises
      Group 9 (Danish Muslim Aid)HafsaSula, Usman/AnumGroup 9 Exercises
      Group 10 (Danish Muslim Aid)AnisoUlfatGroup 10 Exercises


    • POWERPOINT AND OTHER RELEVANT DOWNLOADS FOR SESSION #4


    • In this folder we will upload documents that this relevant for the Analysis phase, including the slides (PowerPoint) that is used for presentations during the session. 

    • QUIZ: After Session #4

    • QUIZ: The QUIZ test you on some of the key processes in the "Inception phase".

  • Q & A