Date: 29 – 30 March, 2009             8:30 AM – 3:00 PM

Two day training for members of Omani civil society on how to analyze the impact of legislative policies put forth by the government.  Topics will include but are not limited to:

• Identifying the differences between good and bad policies.
• How to analyze legislation and policies to ensure effectiveness and equality.
• How to research foreign policies and legislation to identify potential problems with domestic policies.
• How to advocate for changes which will improve policies.

The goal of this seminar is to assist women actively involved in developing the Omani civil society to be more effective advocates for their causes by improving their ability to more critically interpret the policies which they work under.