Output 4.1.2: Number of targeted Awareness raising 1 E-learning tool developed on E-learning tools Risks Targeted activities programmes were guidelines/procedures for biosafety available; Population that can be reached awareness-raising accomplished; conducted during the regulations; could be limited due to time or activities National Biosafety Outreach material funds constraints; implemented Framework in 2006. viz., primers, Since then only a glossary of terms and other brochures, FAQs, Different category of audience and few activities have outreach material developed in local etc.; related needs are not identified been organised by languages and 2000 copies correctly; the research disseminated; Audio visual institutions educational material Assumptions 1 audio visual educational material on available; Strong government and awareness of biotechnology and public/private sector support and biosafety issues for all stakeholders; Awareness workshop coordination for increasing public material and reports; awareness; 20 awareness workshops on biosafety for relevant stakeholders conducted (at Needs assessment results available least 30% women); for each target stakeholder group; Output 4.1.3: Number of training The Postgraduate 1 Modules/course material prepared for Modules/course Risks Curriculum, courses developed; Institute of higher levels of education material is available The involvement of partner syllabus and Agriculture (PGIA), incorporation in syllabus of O and A institutions is limited; course materials University of level; prepared for Peradeniya, conducts Assumptions course the postgraduate Incentive mechanism available; for biosafety, and course on Biosafety Annual budget allocated for the new the gaps in and now intends to course; ToR prepared; primary start a postgraduate (Ordinary Level), Diploma course on secondary and Biosafety university level education for biosafety filled through
Output 4.1.2: Targeted awareness-raising activities implemented Number of targeted activities accomplished; Awareness raising programmes were conducted during the National Biosafety Framework in 2006. Since then only a few activities have been organised by the research institutions 1 E-learning tool developed on guidelines/procedures for biosafety regulations; glossary of terms and other outreach material developed in local languages and 2000 copies disseminated; 1 audio visual educational material on awareness of biotechnology and biosafety issues for all stakeholders; 20 awareness workshops on biosafety for relevant stakeholders conducted (at least 30% women); E-learning tools available; Outreach material viz., primers, brochures, FAQs, etc.; Audio visual educational material available; Awareness workshop material and reports; Risks Population that can be reached could be limited due to time or funds constraints; Different category of audience and related needs are not identified correctly; Assumptions Strong government and public/private sector support and coordination for increasing public awareness; Needs assessment results available for each target stakeholder group; Output 4.1.3: Curriculum, syllabus and course materials prepared for course for biosafety, and the gaps in primary (Ordinary Level), secondary and university level education for biosafety filled through Number of training courses developed; The Postgraduate Institute of Agriculture (PGIA), University of Peradeniya, conducts the postgraduate course on Biosafety and now intends to start a postgraduate Diploma course on Biosafety 1 Modules/course material prepared for higher levels of education incorporation in syllabus of O and A level; Annual budget allocated for the new course; Modules/course material is available Risks The involvement of partner institutions is limited; Assumptions Incentive mechanism available; ToR prepared;
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