Publications

The activities of the PEM PAL initiative and its three COPs have gradually evolved over time (see Attachment 1). In the first phase, from 2006 to 2008, the focus was on setting up the structure of information sharing, defining commitments to joint agendas, developing the work programs and forming leadership groups. Individuals have been identified to carry the initiative further. Many positive developments have helped set the stage for deepened collaboration. However, to certain degree, the network seemed to be preoccupied with organizational matters, and the program implementation stranded with occasional inactivity.

Activities gradually took off in 2009 and intensified in 2010. The key factors contributing to this was increased frequency of events, results oriented approach, strengthened support of resource people, focus on relevant topics, increased participation at the events, and, in the internal audit COP, involvement of moderators to facilitate the discussions. Also important were the increased trust and emerging collective commitment to strengthen collaboration and mutual learning.