Communication and Visibility of Dialogue and Participation in Iraq

We analysed and evaluated previous products, formats and processes within the PDP project through assessing priority topics, target groups, current existing mechanisms, media and networks for the preparation and dissemination of experiences in relation to the Dialogue and Participation (D&P) formats that have already been used.

Furthermore,we developed visibility and dissemination measures and a communication and dissemination strategy for the PDP team; reviewed and provided recommendations for the improvement of an existing digital app for citizen participation; and developed three digital or analog products for communication and dissemination and up to four explanatory videos in order to bundle the results and learning experiences from the dialogue and participation formats and communicate them externally to Iraqi government representatives and civil society organisations.

Finally, we introduced the communication strategy among relevant stakeholders in Iraq and developed recommendations for increasing PDP’s and Iraqi partners’ capacities to implement the strategy.

We put a special focus on creating increased visibility of and interest in PDPs’ results at higher political and institutional levels (governors, ministries) and on anchoring them in existing structures and policies (sustainability), with a view to enhancing local ownership regarding the use of PDP supported D&P mechanisms.