Gain government endorsement
Step 6

Gain government endorsement

Obtain stakeholder and government approval. 

Overview 

To achieve any level of success it is vitally important you obtain stakeholder and government approval. Developing and implementing a plan through a single or small collection of likeminded organisations will deliver limited impact and scale.  The more support gained from influential stakeholders, the more impact the plan is likely to achieve. 

The government, whether local, regional or national, will also help to ensure any plan is institutionalised and sustainable.  The government may play varying roles throughout the planning process and implementation phase e.g. help establish evidence through hospital data, develop appropriate national policy and engage with NGO’s to encourage participation with intervention delivery.   
Governments will change over time so it’s important to establish multiple strong relationships and be prepared to work with different ministries and departments to reduce sole dependences.   

Why it is important

  • Active participation by all stakeholders 
  • Policy development 
  • Secure funds 
  • Gain delivery partners 
  • Credibility 
  • Publicity  
  • Provides longevity/institutionalisation/allows for scale 

Challenges and considerations

  • Corruption 
  • Managing relationships 
  • Having to technical capacity to develop and write a credible plan 
  • Complex government structure 
  • Bureaucracy 
  • Others agendas/competing issues 
  • Changing governments/stakeholders/positions  

Methods  

  • Cost/benefit analysis 
  • Round table discussions 
  • Workshops 
  • Lobbying/advocacy 
  • Broadening the scope of the programme (gender, climate etc)