To be successful, reform programs require continuous stakeholder engagement by both MCA and MCC staff (including the Resident Country Mission), particularly as many critical reform interventions do not fit neatly within the bounds of specific technical assistance activities. Engaging with the general public (including citizen groups) is also important to generate support for Compact initiatives and to avoid creating backlash where Compact activities are not well understood. These efforts should ideally be led by the host-country stakeholders but with Compact encouragement.
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