Topic 3.3: Visit reports
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Why draft visit reports?
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What should be the content of a good visit report?
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How should NPM visit reports be disseminated?
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Should NPMs publish their visit reports?
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Should visit reports be translated?
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Topic 3.4: NPM Annual reports
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Why draft an annual report?
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What is the target audience of an NPM annual report?
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What should be the content of an NPM annual report?
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What should be the format of an NPM annual report?
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When NPMs operate within a broader institution or are comprised of several institutions, should the
NPM annual report be published separately?
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How to strategically disseminate an annual report?
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Topic 3.5: Thematic reports
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Why draft a thematic report?
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How to choose a topic for a thematic report?
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How to gather information for a thematic report?
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Suggested content of a thematic report
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Suggested format of a thematic report
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What should be the dissemination and follow-up strategy for a thematic report?
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Topic 3.6: Recommendations and Follow-Up Strategies
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What types of recommendations are made by NPMs?
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What makes a good recommendation?
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Why is it important to have a follow-up strategy for NPM recommendations?
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How can NPMs Follow-up on Recommendations?
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What can NPMs do to overcome obstacles in the implementation of their recommendations?
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How to systematise and keep track of recommendations over time?
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Section 4: Engaging with others
Topic 4.1: Working with civil society
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How can NPMs and civil society organisations work together?
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What are some key considerations for NPMs and CSOs when working together?
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Topic 4.2: Dialogue with the authorities
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With which authorities do NPMs maintain dialogue?
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When do NPMs enter into dialogue with authorities?
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How does dialogue work in practice?
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What are the limits to dialogue?
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Topic 4.3: Engagements with International and Regional Actors
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Which international and regional actors may be most relevant to the work of NPMs?
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Why may NPMs engage with international and regional bodies?
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How can NPMs engage with international and regional actors?
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