From: Building cooperation through health initiatives: an Arab and Israeli case study
Would do the Same |
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• Identify a common problem (health condition) and seize the opportunity |
• Identify committed partners and bring them together |
• Stay positive and keep people in the network |
• Maintain symmetry in involvement of all partners |
• Produce tangible and visible results |
Would do Differently |
• Build an administrative infrastructure |
• Establish a firm financial basis |
• Include policy makers in the network |
• Keep all the partners in the loop and use their services |
Critical Events |
• Involvement of Jordanian Royal Court |
Invitation in 1994 from the late King Hussein to build cross-border initiatives Prince Firas as the Patron of MEHA |
• Steering Committee meetings in the region |
"Attending meetings showed that people can work together regardless of the problems in the region." (P2" |
• Opening of MEHA Regional Center in Amman, Jordan |
"It is a regional Center and a Regional NGO and it is in Jordan. It is very crucial ... seeing is believing." (P8) |
To Ensure Future Success |
• Enhance peer recognition through research, publications and scientific meetings |
• Expand the network |
• Establish better human resources and organizational infrastructure |
• Secure stable funding |
• Educate the public about aim and accomplishments |