The technical meeting in Malaga took place on January 30 and 31, with all participants present. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the first draft of the methodology and section, focusing on developing a unified approach and keeping the methodology practical and straightforward.
The partners agreed on 8 topics and confirmed the validity of the template, committing to keep the program on target for Product 2. They also agreed to pilot the methodology in April and discussed the need to cross-reference Section 2 to do so . stronger.
The partners considered different formats for the methodology, such as PDF, booklet and adding graphics, and agreed that the key principles should be well structured, with visual assets and learning from others to increase collaboration.
The introductory part of the methodology will be about one page long, starting with background and links to practitioner needs. It will be visually appealing and simple. Section 4 will focus on practical tools and the partners have agreed to keep a maximum of 3 tools for the discussion round.
The partners agreed that people with disabilities should play the main role in the methodology, and the aim is to improve their personal and professional lives, community involvement and self-confidence.
Piloting will be practical within our specific topics and each partner will pilot their own topics. The guidelines will be developed using the smart model and each partner will have a report after the pilot.
The partners also agreed on the slogan, "an inclusive green community for all", to be used in every text or post, broadcast and internal document.
Finally, the partners discussed the monitoring and evaluation exercise, mapping the main results and branches of the secondary results. A press release will be made about the meeting to disseminate the results of the discussion.
Overall, the Malaga Technical Meeting succeeded in establishing clear objectives and strategies for the development of the methodology, focusing on practicality, collaboration and improving the lives of people with disabilities.
