Oikosnet Portfolio of Global Programmes

  1. For the coming years Oikosnet identifies and embraces Global Leadership Resource Development (GLRD) as a primary programmatic focus and emphasis (to be evaluated after five years).
    • Oikosnet sees its contribution to and role for the wider Ecumenical movement as a global leadership resource development agency.
    • Oikosnet offers to the WCC, to churches, donor agencies and other partners from civil society an ongoing dialogue about key issues for future Leadership Resource Development programmes and invites them to send especially younger and emerging leaders to these programmes.
    • Building on a proven track record (e.g. CLLTs) in this field, Oikosnet will develop and carry out a coordinated set of respective programme activities, including the following key elements:.
  2. Realizing the potential of the communication model developed in the pilot phase of its ongoing Dialogue for Peaceful Change (DPC) project, Oikosnet will in 2007 carry out a global leadership development programme of six training courses in Dialogue for Peaceful Change (Middle East / Africa / Latin America / South East Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia) / South Asia (Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka) / Euro-American (-Caribbean).
  3. Starting in 2008, Oikosnet will carry out one Global Leadership Resource Development programme every other year. The nature and focus as well as the leadership team of the 2008 programme will be selected in 2006. Criteria for participation, venue, screening procedures and the programme to be in place at least one year before the event (because of visa, funding, etc.).
    Oikosnet is developing a multi-year work plan and designing a structured and coordinated procedure for carrying out these activities.
  4. Oikosnet sees—for its own constituencies as well as in a wider context—the need to foster a culture of Communication and Collaboration.
    • Oikosnet will create a Communication Platform for its member centres and partners (set up a sharepoint website for global communication, exchange and learning).
    • Oikosnet centres must be able to communicate and collaborate directly with each other, thus fostering a culture of communication and a sense of being part of a global network.
    • Oikosnet will also develop a virtual learning space (the Oikosnet Virtual Academy).
  5. Oikosnet will continue to develop and carry out Global and Inter-Regional Projects (like at present the Dialogue for Peaceful Change project, DPC).
  6. Oikosnet sees the value and will continue and strengthen People Exchange Activities (such as staff exchanges, study visits, scholarships, volunteer exchanges).

Published July 2005