Why a Master Units Network?

Reasons for a Master Units Network

Reasons

After some early attempts to start a Master Units Network, a new team and a new attempt was made, starting from 2021, to provide structured and continuous support to Master Units around the world.

The first question that arose was: “Why another Network? What do we want to accomplish with the Master Units Network (MUN)?“.

The reply was simple, let’s ask to the Master Units, what do they need, which are the reasons that can be important for each Master Unit, to start such a Network. Starting from a very well structured document from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), it was drafted a list of several possible reasons, and categories, to allow new Master Units to express their reasons, their motivations, and thus the Network adapt quickly to their need, and how we can support each Master Unit at our best.

The following document was produced after several monthly meetings, based on the USAID template cited above.

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1. Increased Access

  • R1.1 Structured information
  • R1.2 Expertise
  • R1.3 MUs news
  • R1.4 Opportunities and financial resources

2. Increased Efficiency

  • R2.1 Specialization
  • R2.2 Reduce duplication of efforts
  • R2.3 Leveraging network strengths
  • R2.4 Linkage with bigger institutions
  • R2.5 Linkage with volunteers, NGOs, networks
  • R2.6 Shared access to opportunities
  • R2.7 Lessons learned and best practices

3. Multiplier Effect

  • R3.1 Enlarging the vision
  • R3.2 Increased impact
  • R3.3 Joint synergic actions
  • R3.4 Raise awareness and quicker response time
  • R3.5 Support smaller MUs
  • R3.6 Better cooperation between stronger MUs
  • R3.7 Increased credibility
  • R3.8 Increased visibility
  • R3.9 Capacity building
  • R3.10 Public information and awareness about MUs

4. Support between MUs

  • R4.1 Shared needs
  • R4.2 Shared resources
  • R4.3 Tailored knowledge-base & mentoring
  • R4.4 Assistance to transversal issues
  • R4.5 Support smaller MUs
  • R4.6 Resilience improvement
  • R4.7 Contributions of underrepresented departments
  • R4.8 Conflict prevention measure
  • R4.9 Risk mitigation
  • R4.10 Reduced isolation

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