National Mechanisms for Reporting and Follow-up TIP 2 ÎÎPrepare in advance self-sticking cards to save time with the NMRF acronym and the names of key features and capacities of a NMRF. ÎÎKeep the chart on the wall of the training room and refer back to it throughout the training, whenever you address one of the four capacities. Step 2: Sharing experiences: storytelling  Duration 45 minutes a) Following the interactive presentation on the NMRF, mention that two participants have agreed to share their experiences in respect of the national structure and/or processes for reporting and follow-up existing in the country (or countries, if a regional event) and that after their presentations the floor will be open for discussion (5 minutes). b) Invite a member of the NMRF (if a national-level event) or the participant from country A (if a regional event) to present the national structure and/or processes for reporting and follow-up, and the current manner in which the Government engages with the three international human rights mechanisms, including successes and shortcomings (10 minutes). c) Invite another member from another Ministry to present his or her Ministry experience including the current manner in which the Government organizes and coordinates information gathering for the purposes of reporting to the Treaty Bodies. In the case of a regional event, invite the participant of Country B to present his or her country’s national structure for reporting and followup, including successes and shortcomings (10 minutes). d) Discussion in plenary (20 minutes). TIP ÎÎExperience shows that participants actively engage in these discussions; if you are pressed for time, explain to them that they will have the opportunity to discuss and reflect further on the NMRFs later during the training. ÎÎIf the agenda for your training course is tight, drop the storytelling from this session. You can provide space for participants to share experiences on the NMRFs in another session (see for example, Session 2.2) 23