Compelling outreach and communication efforts can contribute significantly to stronger engagement by partners and stakeholders, as well as more impactful programme outcomes. Outreach and communication materials disseminated to partners and the broader community on a regular basis can help inform them of the programme, the value of the human security approach, lessons learned and successes (for operational programmes (window I) up to 3% of the programme budget should be allocated to outreach and dissemination activities and there is no specific ceiling for window II programmes).
In addition, the HSU undertakes a variety of outreach and advocacy initiatives that showcase UNTFHS programmes and lessons learned from their implementation. Strong outreach and communication materials from implementing organizations helps the HSU best showcase programmes through its large network of stakeholders and human security supporters around the world.
Please refer to the Outreach Guidelines in the box to the left for more information.