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cifuturG2 wsf process caring body elements
last modified June 18, 2013 by facilitfsm
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More Elements about the role and operation of a "WSF process caring community"
trying to find ideas for series of closed optionnal answers to be included in G2 group consultation
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what is to be done in wsfprocess care meetings
- how much time to dedicate to caring about wsf
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inclusion criteria to get in this "wsf caring community"
- structural groups to ensure holding together of caring community
- back to activity of participants
- is there a need for a main caring community
1/ WHAT IS DONE IN WSF PROCESS CARE MEETINGS
what could be the situation mix during meetings ( give a mix of time in %)
- a group of organisations representatives sharing views on alterglobalization and views about wsf event organizing
- mode of interaction is "general discussion"
- output is information about others' views
- a group of organisations representatives mutually motivating themselves to participate in a world social forum event every two years and exchanging collectively or individually with wsf event organizing committee
- mode of interaction is "question /answers wiht organizing committee of next wsf event"
- output is a well attended event
- mode of interaction is "question /answers wiht organizing committee of next wsf event"
- a group of contributors linked to organizations caring about wsf process and contributing to its vitality and progress through organizing of sf events , organizing of sf process initiatives (other than events) , outreaching for third party participation, and through working groups, decided through discussion betwen them (see list of events here , example of general care working groups and initiatives here in the list of 100
- mode of interaction is reviews and associated plenary meetings to discuss review output ,
- output is a dynamic process relevant and effective working groups and sustain of a common vision and dynamics
- mode of interaction is reviews and associated plenary meetings to discuss review output ,
- a community having internal memeberhship organisaiton through structural groups
- mode of interaction - "structural group" work and plenary session for normative decision about the process
- output is a feeling of efficiency
- output of is a more legitimate and more collectively "owned " and "operated" community
What is the mix of time usage during face to face meetings ( give a mix of time in %) ( to be reformulated)
- Exchange of views on context and consequence priorities for wsf development
- Review of contribution of participants to development of the process ( events & initiatives) and recomendations
- Review of current facilitation working groups scheduling of Online workplan and allocation of existing resources for them and recomendations
- Review of methodology issues to be addressed
- Specitic plenary discussion
- functionnal groups operation with corresponding plenary discussion
- stuctural groups operation with corresponding plenary discusion
what are the functional areas of work in the caring body /community
letter A B C D E ;; refer to http://openfsm.net/projects/cifutur/cifuturg2-describing-wsf-process
see the various areas for structural and functionnal groups wsf caring community structural groups+
- resource gathering and allocation for operation ( funding - volonteers - organization contribution – organizations fees)
- outreach communication to non participant and media
- stimulate participant to improve their dialogic experience
- build better information and participation tools and protocols
- develop exchange between event and iniaitive organizers
- find forms and protocols adapted to needs
- expand the process
- wsf portal improvement
- others
2/ HOW MUCH TIME TO DEDICATE TO "CARING about WSF"
How many three days meetings per year on average?
- 1 2 3
Off meeting work of caring body members beyond body related work
- Sustaining at least one thematic process , or regional process or wsf process initiative
- other
Type of dialogue situation during meetings– give proportion
- % Plenary discussions (with up to 100 interventions max)
- % Smaller group work (allowing more people to participate)
- others
Typical Proportion of online time of participants in relation to face to face time for caring/faciltiating tasks reviewed defined in meetings
- if face to face time =1 then off meeting time including online time is ?
Typical Proportion of basic contributive time of participant /organization in relation to caring time (meeting + off meeting)
- if caring time is 1 then event-initiative time is ?
3/ CRITERIA TO BE RELEVANT IN THE CARING MEETING
Criteria for individuals being included in this ” wsf process caring body/community” wiht dual membership
- being a representative of an organisation complying with certain criteria
- being presented by 3 member orgnaisations as individual members (linked to new movements / intuitu personnae)
- other
criteria for organizations being included in this ” wsf process caring body”
- be a network /federation of at least 10 organizations
- be present in 4 countries
- be present in 2 continents
- be prominent alterglobalization organization internationally recognized
- being supported by x already included organizations with announcement of contribution to come
- others
Criteria for being included in this ” wsf process caring body” consensus decision process ( when tense issues)
- all included participants/members are in the consensus perimeter
how to stimulate online working capacity in the meeting participants ?
- have a contribution review group organize review in parallel of meeting with a 2 hours highligh in the meeting - and giving a status of contributive member as per certain criteria
- have a decision implementation review - with a 1 hour highlight at the end of the meeting : clarify during meetings who is in which working group defined during discussion and what are the tasks to be performed
- others
4/ ENSURING BASIC COLLECTIVE OPERATION WITH STRUCTURAL GROUPS
what are the structural groups that can be used inside this caring body during meetings ? wsf caring community structural groups+
how can the community hold together and operate ?
- have only assemplies
- have one secretariat liaison group doing all below
- have structural and functionnal ( aka commissions) groups partially renewed each time /with clear protocols
- have ad hoc groups defined through agenda discussion
What are the options support to participants volunteers and office
- an office with paid staff located in current upcoming wsf event localoon servicing above groups in priority
- a list of staff contributed in kind by organisation with part time dedication to wsf (which can be participants) - regulated by the support
- ressource review group - giving orientaiton on how tasks are assigned
- a mix of the two
- others
5/ BACK TO CARING GROUP/ COMMUNITY PARTICIPANTS ACTIVITY
what is the role of caring body participants during meeting?
- discuss and define forms and ways of the process as per the agenda
- discuss about the context and needs of the process as per the agenda
- be active in at least one adhoc inner or mixed group to adress concerns and execute tasks
- be active in at least one functionnal group
- be active in at least one structural group
- others
list up to 5 tasks/ permanent or not working groups /initiatives that you deem particularly important/useful /interesting for advancement or wsf process - and to which your organisation would contribute
- pick up 5 scopes of working groups in the list of 100 that you would be ready to contribute or add "others"
6 / NEED FOR A MAIN CARING GROUP/COMMUNITY ?
list up to 3 tasks/ permanent or not working groups that you deem would be better linked to a unique/main wsfprocess caring body?
- pick up 3 scopes of working groups in the list of 100 or add "others"
how is this group community legitimate to wsf process participants?
- through presence and influence of prominent actors - relayed by their constituencies
- through cooperation with non member of the group willing to contribute to wsf process
- through relevancy reactivity and efficiency of inputs by working groups and structural groups
- the community is fully legitimate /relevant for wsf event organizing and is irradiating to other processes by "examplification"
how is coherence maintained and combined with autonomy of the various forum processes ?
- mixed working groups may gather organisers of various events in all autonomy
- OE space allows intercommunicaton between events/processes
- formal consideration of charter of principles as a reference