Functions Activities Priority Timeframe 2.4 Facilitate the development of a Communications Focal Point Network Medium 2016–2020 2.5 Communications: 2.5.1 Develop a communications strategy that will also support the APF’s fundraising strategy and enhances its visibility and regional leadership role, including: High 2015 High High High Ongoing 2016 2016 High 2016–2017 • Website • e-bulletin Outcome 2: NHRIs are better able to perform their functions in the areas of complaints, education, monitoring, advocacy and reporting Function 3: Building capacity The APF strengthens the capacity of our members through training, capacity self-assessments and high level dialogues 3.1 Training and education: 3.1.1 Maintain expert capacity in human rights training development and delivery 3.1.2 Undertake training needs assessment 3.1.3 Develop an APF training plan that continues to expand the use of blended learning and gives priority to online training to assist language barrier issues 3.1.4 Implement the following training courses: • Role of NHRIs in monitoring SDG’s and economic, social and cultural rights • Role of NHRIs in relation to migrant worker’s rights • Role of NHRIs in relation to sexual orientation, gender identity and sex characterises • Torture prevention and detention monitoring • Developing and delivering human rights education • Foundation NHRI course • Implement training courses in Arabic for the West Asia sub-regional office • Train the trainer’ program, especially national TOTs to get a critical mass 3.1.3 Participation in any training is conditional on knowledge sharing requirements being met 3.1.4 Liaise with West Asian APF members to ensure quality of translation into Arabic (modern standard) 3.1.5 Review implementation training action plans 3.2 Capacity self-assessment: 3.2.1 Develop a 2015–2020 capacity assessment program 3.2.2 Review implementation capacity assessment recommendations Asia Pacific Forum of National Human Rights Institutions Strategic Plan 2015–2020 2016 2016 High 2016 High High Low Ongoing Ongoing High High 2016 2017 High High 2015 Ongoing 15