The Sightsaves Peer-to-Peer (P2P) Learning and Sharing Workshop was facilitated by Dr. ThankGod Okosun. The training kicked off at 9:48 am, with participants introducing themselves; Mr. John collected participants’ expectations and established ground rules for the training. Dr. ThankGod Okosun was welcomed, and he introduced himself,
OFFICIAL OPENING
Madam Miriam welcomed all organizations and appreciated Dr. ThankGod for his efforts in conducting the various trainings across various locations, including Lagos, Kano, and now Abuja. She declared the training open, quoting Dr. ThankGod’s words, “By the power bestowed on me by Dr. ThankGod, I declare this training open.”
WORKSHOP OUTLINE AND DISCUSSIONS
Dr. ThankGod Okosun presented the workshop outline, which included:
I. Peer-to-Peer Learning and Sharing: Dr. ThankGod explained that P2P learning and sharing originated from British educators Andrew Bell and Joseph Lancaster in the late 18th century. He defined P2P learning and sharing as a practice where individuals learn from each other by exchanging knowledge, skills, and experiences without a formal teacher-student structure.
2. Coaching and Mentorship: Coaching was defined as an informal, personal, on-the-job training technique aimed at developing a person’s skills, knowledge, and work performance. Mentorship was defined as a process of knowledge transfer from an experienced person (mentor) to another individual or entity (mentee).
3. Challenges in Coaching and Mentorship: Challenges discussed included a mismatch between mentor and mentee, time constraints, and unclear goals or expectations.
Short Drama/Role Plays on Peer-to-Peer Learning and Sharing:
Participants were divided into four groups and assigned P2P components to work with, including:
• Group 1: Coaching
• Group 2: Mentorship
• Group 3: Networking
• Group 4: Collaboration
GROUP DISCUSSIONS AND PRESENTATIONS
Participants were divided into four groups to discuss and present on the following questions:
I. What are the root causes that prevent collaboration in the Disability Community?
2. How do we mitigate these root causes?
The groups presented their findings, and Dr. ThankGod and Mr. John provided valuable feedback
How do we mitigate these root causes?
The groups presented their findings, and Dr. ThankGod and Mr. John provided corrections and feedback.
CONCLUSION AND NEXT STEPS
The training concluded at 4:46 pm. The next day’s activities were outlined, including:
1. Panel Discussions
2. Identification of Organization Needs
3. Drafting Organization Exchange Visit Plan
Day 2
• Recap of Day 1 and Welcome Back
• Briefly summarizes key learnings from Day I
• Set the stage for Day 2
Presentation on Best Practices
- TAF Africa: Shares Resources on Financial Processes and Control Mechanisms in Financial Management in TAF
- Project Africa: Provides Insights on HR and Project Management using CRM best practice
Group Work Session I: Identifying Organizational Needs
Organizations work in small groups to identify their organizations’ biggest challenges or areas for improvement related to organizational strengthening.
Developing a Collaborative Action Plan
•Facilitate a discussion on how participants can use the forum’s learnings to support each other’s organizational strengthening efforts. Brainstorm ideas for ongoing collaboration, knowledge sharing, and peer support networks (a spreadsheet template was developed and shared by Mr. John Edet to help various OPDs develop the various collaborative plans with representatives of various OPDs presenting their action plans. )
