NEPAD/APRM/Panel3/guidelines/11-2003/Doc8 NEPAD/APRM/Panel2/country /10-2003/Doc 7 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) Orientation to create a broad-based understanding of the overall APRM processes, especially how the continental processes will relate to the country’s own processes; Preparations for participating in the APRM, such as the institutional and organizational arrangements for involving major stakeholders on an ongoing basis and the design of the participatory processes that will provide adequate involvement and feedback to the stakeholders and partners at the country level; The development of self-assessments on the basis of the APRM questionnaires and indicators, taking into account the specifics of the country while staying within the parameters of the continental framework and processes; Identification of the need for technical assessments on issues where further analysis and expert guidance are required to enable the country to develop critical aspects of its Programme of Action; The development of a realistic Programme of Action that builds on, incorporates and synergises with the relevant elements of existing programmes, policies and strategies that address the key APRM objectives, e.g., PRSPs, Good Governance Programmes, Human Rights Action Plans, Gender Equity Strategies, National Development Plans, etc.; The implementation of aspects of the Programme of Action that depend on expertise that might not be readily available in the country; The peer learning processes through exchanges and networking to share and learn from experience and identify best practice to accelerate the rate of progress in all Participating Countries. 19. The Country Support Missions will be planned in consultation with the Participating Countries and will be scheduled in response to the indications of the countries of the most convenient timing for them. III.2 The Programme of the Country Support Missions 20. It is anticipated that the programme of the Country Support Missions will include the following, but will vary on the basis of detailed planning with the country’s APR Focal Point: (i) (ii) (iii) A briefing session with the APR Focal Point on the final programme details; A working session with the APR Focal Point, including representatives of all major stakeholders, to review the state of preparedness of the country for the review; A technical workshop with technical representatives of all stakeholders focusing on creating a common understanding Page 4 of 20