Networking at the international level

Networking at the international level

Introduction
	Networking at an international level is of concern to organizations with international scope. It is wise for international agencies to have a presence at relevant international gatherings.

Benefits

Here are some benefits of networking at the international level:

Other people gain firsthand experience with you, rather than secondhand knowledge based on hearsay.
Input at this level can affect national policy making at a later date.

Tip:

Do not expect immediate results. The benefit is in long-term relationships of trust and cooperation with significant actors on the international scene.

Objectives
	Here is an objective of networking at the international level:
	To pursue contact with institutions which are influential in policy making, and bring policy makers and decision makers together from around the world

Things to do
	Here are some things to do when you network at the international level:
	Network with internatioal agencies. Network at academic associations and conferences. Network at sectoral meetings and consultations.

Context for this page:

Task module: Networking at the international level
In task module: Establishing a broad networking base
In task module: Networking in a language program, by Clinton D. W. Robinson (contributor), Stephen L. Walter (contributor), Kenneth A. Boothe (contributor), and Trudy K. Stewart (general editor)
In task module: Assembling a local literacy team
In task module: Preparing for a literacy program
In modular book: Prepare for a literacy program, by Stephen L. Walter, Mary Morgan, and Leah B. Walter
In bookshelf: Literacy

This page is an extract from the LinguaLinks Library, Version 4.0, published on CD-ROM by SIL International, 1999. [Ordering information.]

Page content last modified: 22 October 1999