Date

Activity

10:00 - 10:30

Arrival and registration

10:30 - 10:40

Introduction

10:40 - 10:45

Welcome remarks

10:45 - 10:55

Official opening and launching of the Nodes

Session 2. Plenary Presentations

10:55 - 11:30

Presentation of the Regional Nodes

11:30 - 12:00

Presentation of the National Forums

12:00 - 12:30

Discussions

12:30 - 14:00

LUNCH

14:00 - 14:10

Session 3: Plenary: Setting up Breakout sessions (four groups, 2 for Southern Africa Node and 2 for Western Africa Node)

TORs: (i) What are the imperatives for activating RUFORUM operation structures at national to sub-regional levels?

(ii) a. Identify action leads at country level to engage with national actors

(ii) b. Generate terms of reference for country level action leads to guide activation of national forums

(ii) c. Generate terms of reference for sub regional node level action leads to guide activation of sub-regional nodes

14:10 - 15:00

Session 4: Breakout sessions facilitated by Dr Sokona, Coordinator Malawi, Coordinator Benin

15:00 – 16:00

Session 5: Plenary: Presentation  and discussions of the outcomes from the breakout sessions: 10 minutes per group  report

Discussions (20 minutes)

Session 6. Closing ceremony

16:00 – 16:20

Wrap up of the discussions and way forward

16:20 – 16:30

Closing remarks