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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Kenya-Food and nutrition security-Dairy
Kenya-Food and nutrition security-Dairy
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Kenya, our advocacy activities focus on Food & Nutrition Security (FNS), in particular dairy.
We aim to enhance consumer welfare in the dairy sector and to improve safety and reduction in milk losses. This will be achieved through evidence-based advocacy, capacity building and lobbying for policy and practice change in the dairy sector to spur action for the adoption of inclusive policies, regulations and programmes for milk safety and loss; and improvement in the coordination and implementation of milk safety and loss policies by government for increased market access and investments within the dairy industry in Kenya.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
The International Food Policy Research Institute
Netherlands Development Organisation
Akvo Foundation
kenya@snv.org
Ngong Lane, off Ngong RoadP.O. Box 30776, 00100 NairobiKenya
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CSO capacities improved
number of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased advocacy (incl. use of evidence)capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO's scores.
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number of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of knowledge related criteria. The score is the average of individual CSOs' scores.
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Evidence available
Evidence made available by SNV, IFPRI and/or other research/knowledge institutes
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
National Food Safety Policy (2013)
Based on IFPRI's evidence generation plan
CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) has received a draft brief on the impact of quality of milk on consumer welfare/ consequences of contaminated milk on health form International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Packaging the information took longer than expected but the report should be ready in the second half.
In the second half of the year, the following knowledge products are expected from The International Food Policy research Institute (IFPRI):
o An updated version of the first brief, on the impact of quality of milk on consumer welfare/ consequences of contaminated milk on health
o A brief on the challenges and opportunities for compliance with quality based milk payment system
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
IFPRI Portal
Websites and portals advised by IFPRI
The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has shared a food security portal (http://www.foodsecurityportal.org/ ). The portal provides latest information on food security around the globe. CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) has developed food safety campaign messages (http://safefoodkenya.com ) from resource material shared in this portal
Additional websites will be shared with CSOs. They will provide information on:
• Milk safety concerns in the dairy sector, Efforts locally and globally to address milk safety
• Drivers of milk loss, Global and local efforts to address these causes
• The roles of various actors in the dairy value chain in promoting food safety
• Policy initiatives that have been effective in promoting the safety of dairy in other regions.
Advocacy strategies and CSO action plans available
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
CSO prepared and submitted annual action plan
total number of CSOs involved that advocate for issue
The harmonised result refers to the number of joint advocacy plans made for each project as well as the number of individual CSO action plans. Each CSO is expected to work with an individual annual action plan, and together with SNV and IFPRI and/or other partners, the CSOs also create/review a joint advocacy plan.
Out of the 2 CSOs selected to deliver on the Dairy component, only one has submitted activity plan
Increased awareness & participation of CSOs in milk safety & Loss Policy Review platforms
Number of formal and informal meetings with government and/or businesses per CSO at county & national level
CSO held 4 meetings in the month of August 2016 with:
1.Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Nakuru County in August
2.Kenya Dairy Board and Land O’Lakes International on Dairy Value Chain Analysis
3.Kenya Dairy Board and Kenya Market Trust
4.Department Of Public Health, Ministry Of Health, Food Safety Unit"
CSO will continue to engage in workshops and meetings with stakeholders listed in the contextual analysis. A number of meetings are anticipated as interactions at county and national level take a more formal course and become more regular. CSO anticipates about 2 meetings monthly before the general elections
CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) has attended and hosted meetings, and events with government, private sector and development partners with follow up meetings on specific interest areas resulting:-
o County Governments - Murang'a, Nakuru and Laikipia - Initial meetings at the County level paved way for deeper engagements within the county, allowing the CSO to access county policies and legislations that will be reviewed to capture issues of food safety in the dairy sector
o National Government – Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries & Ministry of Health and Kenya Dairy Board - These meetings set the stage for advocacy and consumer awareness activities at national level. They are expected to act as a platform for more targeted activities in the upcoming quarter.
o Other CSO and Development Partners - Soko Bila Waste – partnership developed for food safety/ food loss campaign, CAADP (Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme) - created a platform for CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) to deliberate with development partners on the efficacy of creating databases to aid accurate reporting on food safety and loss indicators in the country.
o Private sector - Happy Cow – business case for quality based milk based system, SGS – discussed opportunities for information sharing on food safety
o Exhibitions - World consumer rights day, 1st All Africa postharvest Congress, Kiambu county workshop exhibition – provided platform for CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) to speak with consumers and producers on barriers to food safety in the dairy sector and to raise awareness on the modes of ensuring the safety of dairy at producer and consumer level.
While there are only 6 meetings planned, each one of them is expected to give rise to more meetings with relevant stakeholders at both National and County level as was the experience in the first half of the year.
The 6 meetings that have already been planned include:
o Meeting with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to explore areas of partnership in activities related to promoting food safety
o Meeting with Kenya Dairy Board to explore areas of partnership in activities related to promoting food safety at County and National Level
o Meeting with technical committee to organize the start of capacity building forums in Laikipia County
o Meeting with Nyandarua County stakeholders to discuss and lay foundation for FNS project implementation
o Meeting to discuss multi stakeholder launch meeting in Murang’a County
o Meeting with Ministry of Agriculture, livestock and Fisheries and Ministry of Health to follow up on national level engagements initiated.
Number of evidence based knowledge/ research products shared with relevant stakeholders
Evidence/ knowledge/ research products generation expected to commence in 2017 Material has not been generated yet as per B2 above
The evidence products developed in collaboration with IFPRI will be packaged and shared with for different audiences and stakeholders at the meetings anticipated
Preparation of evidence products was took longer than anticipated, these include 2 knowledge products that CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) is finalizing and a policy brief on the impact of quality of milk on consumer welfare/ consequences of contaminated milk on health from The International Food Policy research Institute (IFPRI)
Three additional evidence documents are expected from The International Food Policy research Institute (IFPRI), in the second half on the following topics:
• Challenges and opportunities for compliance with quality based milk payment system
• Impact of quality of milk on consumer welfare / consequences of contamination on health
• National and county government budget analysis on dairy sector safety and losses
Additionally CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) will share 2 additional knowledge products on milk safety and milk loss sourced from websites provided.
Enhanced stakeholder awareness; increased knowledge &understanding of all relevant actors on milk safety &losses
Number of additional service providers and consumer groups at the county level trained on milk safety and loss reduction
Trainings targeting VETS, animal health workers, farmers groups, transporters, feed manufacturers, dairy cooperatives and consumer groups(Farmer groups, women groups and youth groups)
Targeting at least one group of service providers from each county
Number of new articles on food safety and loss reduction shared via online consumer portal, social media (Twitter, Facebook) and Newspaper
Articles/stories will be sourced from credible websites.portals(KDB & ILFRI) as well as shared based on current emerging issues on milk safety
Atleast one article/story will be shared each month via the identified platforms
Increase and sustained consumer voice and CSO influence in milk safety & loss policies & programs
Increase in number of submissions (policy positions, communique) made by CSOs to policy makers(ministry of Health & ministry of Agriculture) with regard to milk safety and loss policies and programmes
No policy positions or communiques have been presented by CSO on milk safety and loss yet
CSO plans to prepare and make submissions on 2 policy briefs to be developed in 2017: National Food Safety Policy brief and National Dairy Development Policy brief
CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) has provided 3 submissions to policy and planning documents:
o The National Food Safety Policy
o The Implementation Framework of the National Food Security and Nutrition policy
o The Murang'a County draft Dairy Strategy
It is expected that in the second half, CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) will be giving inputs to the County Integrated Development Plans (CIDPs) of focus counties. Additionally, the CSO will be pursuing the possibility of engaging county level stakeholders on other policy documents including draft strategic plans and bills that touch on the dairy sector.
% of consumer feedback reported on the online platform resolved or addressed
Complaints will be registered on the consumer online portal which is still at inception phase. The portal will be designed and made operational in 2017
With a consumer portal developed in 2017, we expect to register consumer complaints which will be categorized on issue, shared with KDB and monitored for resolution
The online portal has been developed and published however, no complaints have been registered on the portal so far because of technical hiccups which are now being addressed. CSO expects activity on the portal in the next half once proper functioning is restored.
The portal will be used by consumers to forward complaints. The CSO will redirect all complaints received to The Kenya Dairy Board, the national authority on issues of milk and safety and follow up on redress.
Degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to dairy food safety and losses
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
There has been a recognition of CSOs by the government entities in promoting food safety. For instance the CSO together with other CSOs were invited to a meeting on developing a mechanism to improve local food safety, bringing together the supermarket chains and had both dairy and horticulture sector representatives. The initiative will also support the development of strategies to improve this intervention and create synergies with other institutions on mechanisms to engage all responsible to achieve food safety.
CSO engagement with actors will grow gradually but possibly slow due to the expected change of government officials after the national elections in 2017 and increamentally start to rise in the third year with strengthening interactions
CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) continues to engage with stakeholders in the dairy sector and is steadily gaining recognition. For example, the CSO was invited to join the Technical Committee on Food Safety by the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, which convenes to discuss food safety issues within government policies and regulations. CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) was also invited by the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) to provide inputs for revision of Dairy regulations covering issues of licencing and inspection (see: http://kdb.co.ke/press/publications/acts/96-the-dairy-industry-regulations-2017/file.html). At this meeting the CSO submitted, in writing its observations on the need to regulate animal feeds in order to address aflatoxin in milk.
In the second half of the year, CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) expects fairly smooth and closer engagements with government, regulators and the private sector. The CSO’s contacts in government have mainly been civil servants holding the policy portfolios who are not directly affected by the anticipated change in governance. The goal is to ensure that government, its agencies and private sector engage with the CSO on a regular and structured basis in activities/ processes that are relevant to milk safety and loss reduction. CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) will also be sharing evidence material provided by International Food Policy research Institute (IFPRI) which will strengthen its voice in influencing policy and practice.
Improved collaboration between CSOs & dairy Sector Stakeholders on milk safety & Loss
Degree of collaboration between CSO and national government
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CUTS plans to deepen collaboration with KDB through information sharing and partnership in providing training to farmers and consumers
CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) has established contacts and built rapport with the Ministry of Health, the Kenya Dairy Board, and the Ministry of Agriculture. In addition, acceptance by government through its departments and agencies, in particular the Kenya Dairy Board, to make presentation and engage in discussions during the Consumer Round Table organised by the CSO was a first step in collaboration.
Another important collaboration channel has been the participation of the CSO in the National Food Safety Technical Committee. CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) received an invitation by the Ministry of Health to give contributions to the draft National Food Safety Policy in February 2017.
The Ministry of Health, in conjunction with the Ministry of Agriculture, also extended an invitation to CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) to review the Implementation Framework of the National Food Nutrition and Security Policy. Both of these were reviewed by the CSO extensively, giving inputs on food safety, food loss reduction, and consumer awareness.
In the second half, CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) will increase government engagement in its planned advocacy activities. The CSO will for example, work together with the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) in building the capacities of dairy sector actors in issues of food safety. In addition, CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) aims to initiate a reference group with stakeholders in the Dairy sector to provide collective direction for advocacy efforts on milk safety and loss reduction
Degree of collaboration between CSO and county government
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CUTS has not yet engaged county governments
CUTS plans to increase collaboration with county governments (Laikipia, Nakuru and Murang'a) by working with technical committees to draft/ review dairy strategic plan
Collaboration with the county government has been established in two counties, Murang’a and Laikipia, through their respective Ministries of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Public Health and Trade. The formation of technical committees on food safety in Murang’a, Nakuru, and Laikipia has provided fora for information sharing between CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) and county governments and fast-tracked the review and inclusion of the safety and loss reduction aspect in their respective county policy documents. There has been joint review of the Murang’a County Draft Dairy Strategic Plan by the CSO and county government. . Overall progress has not been as fast due to election campaign interference in some counties.
The CSO also intends to review other documents in the County that are relevant to the dairy sector including strategic plans and agriculture. CSO is working to open up collaboration spaces with Nakuru County and Nyandarua County and will leverage opportunities created by related SNV projects. Already in the pipeline is a planned forum bringing together stakeholders along the value chain and government (departments in Health, Agriculture and Trade represented) to discuss and chart way forward in addressing food safety and loss.
Degree of collaboration between CSO and private sector/ businesses
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CUTS has informally interacted with members of KDPA. There is great opportunity for collaboration
CUTS plans to develop collaboration with KDPA and KDTA through information sharing and partnership
Collaboration with the Kenya Dairy Traders Association (KDTA) has begun. The organization participated in the consumer round table organized by CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) and made remarks on food safety include active engagements in a question and answer session directed to participating policy makers. Progress with private sector has been slow as the CSO took first to building relationships at county level in order to identify gaps and opportunities to link business
Now that relationships at national and county level have been established, CUTS (Consumer Unity & Trust Society) plans to work more closely with private sector in the remaining half by interacting with them on the basis of bills relevant to the dairy sector and forming alliances for advocacy. The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and the KDTA, Kenya Dairy Traders Association will be important partners in this half.
Enhanced accountability by dairy stakeholders along the value chain
Degree to which accountability mechanisms are functioning at national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
"I) Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has shown openess to collaborate with stakeholders in its plans and activities by its invitation of CSOs to Sustainable Partnerships in Formal and Informal Milk Marketing for Enhanced Market Access and Compliance meeting held in August 2016.
II) Kenya Dairy Processors Asociation (KDPA) has invited stakeholders in the development of their strategic plan
III) The dairy regulator(KDB) launched a consumer awareness campaign to educate Kenyans on milk safety issues. The board said it had received increasing concerns on the quality of milk and milk products and the campaign will inform consumers where to channel issues on contaminated milk in the market. "
Through incremental actions such as engagement on consumer online portal developed to receive complaints, it is hoped that Government /companies will become more transparent in their decisions and actions and provide feedback on demands of CSOs
Degree to which accountability mechanisms are functioning at county level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
Murang'a county government has invited stakeholders to take part in the development of the Murang'a County Dairy Strategic Plan
It is hoped that county Government /companies will become more transparent in their decisions and actions, involve CSOs and consumers in decsion making processes, share information and provide feedback on CSO demands
Increased commitment/political will to adopt practices and/or policies on milk safety & loss (national and county Level).
Number of policy makers/decision makers at national level that demonstrate increased support for advocacy issue’
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Number of policy makers/decision makers at county level that demonstrate increased support for advocacy issue’
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Increased focus on milk safety and loss reduction by businesses/ private investors in Kenya
Increase in number of companies adopting the quality based milk payment system
Two comapanies currently employ quality basaed milk payment system: 1. The Happy Cow Dairy project 2. Bio Foods
By CSO creating awareness on quality based milk payment system among 15 processors engaged in the Kenya Dairy Processors Association strategic planning process. It is hoped that atleast one additional comapany will adopt the payment system in 2017
Quality measures incorporated in the strategic plan of the Kenya Dairy Processors Association (KDPA)
The strategic plan is still at the draft stage and incorporation of milk quality measures is being pursued by CSO
CSO with support of SNV will engage in consultaions on KDPA strategic plan and advocate for milk quality (respect to safety) measures to be included as an important pillar
Inclusive policies frameworks for milk safety & Loss developed, adopted and implemented by government agencies, including the food safety authority
Increase in number of new/ adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks and Programs developed and adopted at national level
The Kenya veterinary policy is in draft stage
The Kenya veterinary draft policy is in draft stage and consultations are in progress . CSO will participate in the policy process and advocate climate aware trading, inclusion of women, youth, smallholder farmers and small milk traders
Increase in number of new/ adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks and Programs developed and adopted at county level
New sector strategic plans will be developed at the end of 2017
CSO will participate at the county level to develop dairy strategic plans in Murang'a and Laikipia counties
Progress in developing Kenya Draft Veterinary Policy
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
"The National Food Security and Nutrition Policy provides an overarching
framework covering the multiple dimensions of food security and nutrition
improvement"
CSO will participate in the formalization of the National Food Security and Nutrition Policy by participating in the food safety committee
Progress in developing National Dairy Development Policy
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
National Dairy Development Policy is still at draft level
CSO will participate in the formaliztion of the National Dairy Development Policy
Progress in developing National Food Safety Policy
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
This policy addresses food safety concerns in the broad areas of legal and regulatory framework, information, education and communication; traceability, infrastructure and capacity, emerging and re-emerging food safety challenges
CSO will engage the National food safety committee to unlock the stalemate on the national food safety policy
L)Increased budget allocation and investment on milk safety loss controls (County Level CIDPs, Budgets)
Increase in number of counties in which milk safety and loss reduction strategies/interventions are included in CIDPs
"The County Integrated Development Programmes(CIDP) in each focus county guides the development of policies, programmes, regulations and frameworks for county development.
Out of the 3 counties (Laikipia, Murang'a and Nakuru) targeted in the first phase of this programme, only one (Muranga' county) has incorprated programmes that specifically address milk safety and loss concerns. The other two county CIDP focus on increasing productivity, value addition and market access for the Dairy sub-sector products.
Muranga County CIDP contains:
• budgeted provision of milk coolers for bulking of dairy milk. There is a proposed milk processing plant for value addition to be operationalized.
• There exist veterinary extension and inspectorate services (Including purchase of equipment, vehicles and motor bikes to help in field inspection services).
• Education for dairy farmers on best livestock keeping practices, quality assurance of inputs is also done by the county."
After the national elections in 2017, the process of review and development of county integrated plans will commence. CSO hopes to influence all 3 counties targeted to include milk safety and loss programmes in their CIDPS, the process may however be slow due to change of county government officials
% increase/ decrease in budget allocation and for milk safety & Loss reduction at the national level
The Programme based budget for the financial year ending 30th June 2015 provide KES 7656325837 (seven billion six hundred fifty-six million three hundred twenty-five thousand eight hundred thirty-seven) in estimates for the financial year 2016/17. The amount indicates an estimate of the expected allocation (not actual) for one programme under State Department of Livestock (Livestock resources management and development)
modest projection in annual target based on increasing recognition of food safety and loss reduction and 2017/18 projections
L4. % increase/ decrease in expenditure for milk safety & Loss reduction at the National level
Expenditure figures 2016/17 not available yet
Based on 2016/17 expenditure issues and 2017-2018 budget projections
Enhanced service provision by government & and value chain actors
% Increase in volumes of milk elligible for bonus payment defined on quality based milk payment system
"A pilot project to test quality based milk payment system will begin in October 2016 under SNV Kenya Market-led Programme.
Happy Cow is one of the companies set to implement the quality based milk payment system (QBMPS). "
Number of bonus cans paid out will be used to calculate good quality milk volumes (one can contains 50 litres). Milk volumes eligible for bonus payment at the end of 2017 by Happy Cow Ltd. will serve to monitor improvements in the volumes of quality milk delivered to processors in the coming years.
Increase in number of trainings related to standards compliance by Kenya Dairy Board
KDB conducts awareness campaigns on various milk issues but doesn't keep record of such outeaches. CSO will work with KDB to conduct trainings on milk standards and track such events
CSO will collaborate with KDB to provide such trainings at the 3 focus counties
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Voice for Change Partnership-Kenya-WASH-Non-revenue water
Kenya-WASH-Non-revenue water
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Kenya, our advocacy activities focus on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), in particular water.
We aim to contribute to increased access to improved safe water service delivery in selected counties of Kenya. This will be achieved through roll out interventions that seek to promote reduction in Non-Revenue Water (NRW) losses, mainly promoting 1) enhanced accountability among county level actors, 2) increased commitment to reduce NRW, and 3) development and enforcement of relevant policies and legislations at county and national levels.
Unfortunately, this project has been cancelled end 2016. Funds have been transferred to Kenya-WASH-sanitation.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
Akvo Foundation
kenya@snv.org
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Voice for Change Partnership-Ghana-Renewable energy-Clean cooking
Ghana-Renewable energy-Clean cooking
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Ghana, our advocacy activities focus on Renewable Energy (RE), in particular clean cooking.
We aim to increase access to affordable, efficient and sustainable energy solutions. This will be achieved through creating an enabling environment for inclusive business and increased investment by financial institutions and manufactures of ICS/LPG, thereby increasing the reliability and supply. CSOs and ICS/LPG value chain actors such as women and youth groups, retailers, distributors and manufacturers will work together to lobby with local governments to formulate and implement inclusive policies on sustainable cooking. The value chain actors will also lobby with financial institutions to create financial products to support sustainable cooking.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
Akvo Foundation
ghana@snv.org
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CSO capacities on advocacy and clean cooking evidence improved
nr of CSOs in clean cooking with increased leadership capacities of
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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nr of CSOs with increased advocacy capacity (incl. use of evidence in clean cooking)
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
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nr of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge in clean cooking
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
Number of CSO capacity development workshops attended
2 capacity building workshops, 1 writeshop and 1 PME/Communication workshop were undertaken. Proceedings of the workshops were captured in the project inception report
CSOs to be trained on the use of the findings from the evidence gathered on clean cooking in 2017
Evidence on clean cooking business opportunities, health, safety, and cookstove impact disseminated
nr of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues on clean cooking business opportunities, health & safety, and cookstoves impact
Clean cooking related websites have been shared with CSOs by SNV:
http://cleancookstoves.org/resources
https://collaboration.worldbank.org/groups/clean-cooking-and-heating-solutions/projects/csi-knowledge-hub
SNV to provide 4 additional portals and websites.
SNV provided 5 additional portals and websites. These are:
1. International Energy Agency: https://www.iea.org; IEA produces a lot of global and regional level knowledge products on clean cooking techonologes and status and climate cnahge which is relevant for CSO capacity building
2. Household Energy Network: http://www.hedon.info/CWBTforCharcoal?bl=y; HEDON publishes a number of articles in their journal Boiling Point which provides lots of information of household energy access innterms of barriers, finanace, climate change, health, etc, which is relevant for CSO capacity building
3. Global Alliance for Clean Cookstove: http://cleancookstoves.org/jobs/114.html; GACC produces a lot of knowledge products and technology information which are rekevant for CSO capacity building.
4. ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy and Energy Efficiency: http://www.ecreee.org; ECREE produces a lot of regional level knowledge products, policy inofrmation, and data on clean cooking, nrenewable energy technology and climate chage which is relevant for CSO capacity building.
5. Global Tracking Framework for Sustainable Energy Access: http://gtf.esmap.org; This is relevant as national and global level clean cooking access data is reported here which is relevant for CSO advocacy.
SNV to provide 5 additional portals and websites.
nr of reports/communication materials produced
Clean cooking research yet to be conducted and reports produced.
SNV to provide 2 knowledge products to the 2 CSOs
The Advocacy messages have been completed and shared with the CSOs. The second product is research work on analysing CC policy environment and challenges is ongoing and will be completed in second half of the year 2017. Currently, contracts have been awarded for the research.
SNV to provide 1 additional knowledge product to the 2 CSOs
nr of business cases for clean cooking produced and disseminated
New research to be conducted and shared among CSOs
One comprehensive business proposition to be developed within the halfyear
ToR for this work (Business case analysis of improved cookstoves manufacturers in Ghana) has been developed and stakeholder opinion is being sought. Delays due to stakeholder input. It is expected to be completed in the second half of 2017
One comprehensive business proposition to be developed within the second halfyear
nr of new community groups sensitized on the health impact of indoor air pollution.
In four (4) communities sensitization has already been done by the CSOs in the selected districts.
The CSOs have undertaken community cookstoves engagement forum at Sapieman and Kuntuse in Ga West Municipal Assembly, with cookstoves artisans at Timber Market, Kokompe(Accra Metropolitan Assembly), and Yeyili Enterprise at Ashaiman Municipal Assembly.
in 6 new communities sensitization will be done, leading to a total of 10 communities being sensitized
The CSOs have undertaken community cookstoves engagement forums in 55 communities in 5 districts. Perculiar interest from district officials has contributed to phenomenal community outreach in the 5 districts.
10 new communities sensitization will be done in the second half of the year
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to advocacy plan
No policy brief on clean cooking developed yet.
1 policy brief and 1 knowledge product will be issued on approparite technologies and financing models for clean cooking.
The following knowledge products were assessed to be relevant and shared with the CSOs:
1.Understanding consumer preferences and willingness to pay
2. Marlis K., and Lisa F., (2011) The role of donor organisations in promoting energy efficient cookstoves Energy Policy 39, 7595–7599.
3. Andrew P. G., Julian D. M., and Milind K., (2011) Health and climate benefits of cookstove replacement options, Energy Policy 39, 7530–7542.
4. GACC (2014) Ghana consumer segmentation study accessed at http://cleancookstoves.org/resources/239.html
5. Palit D., and Bhattacharryya S., C., (2014) Barriers to cookstoves and the way forward, Boiliing Point, Issues 64.
6.GACC (Undated) Ghana counrty action plan for cookstoves accessed at https://cleancookstoves.org/binary-data/RESOURCE/file/000/000/334-1.pdf
7. GACC (2015) Study and Mapping of consumer finance models for clean cookstoves accessed at https://cleancookstoves.org/binary-data/RESOURCE/file/000/000/420-1.pdf
One additional policy brief and 1 knowledge product will be issued on approparite technologies and financing models for clean cooking.
Advocacy plans of CSOs developed and implemented
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
number of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved (in %)
percentage of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved
Increased CSO participation in meetings with NDPC, MMDAs and FIs on sustainable cooking
nr of formal and informal encounters with MMDAs and/or financial institutions per CSO on clean cooking issues
There are ongoing unstructured encounters between the CSOs and the MMDAs. Three assemblies have been engaged on clean cooking modalities and also briefed on V4C. They include Kasena-Nankana, Kasena-Nankana West, Ga West and and South Tongu.
The two CSOs will register a sum of 16 encounters within the halfyear (average of 8 ecounters per CSO)
The CSOs undertook 61 encounters in total, in.
1. Meetings with the District Planning and Coordinating Unit (DPCU), core management, Development Planning Sub-Committee on the need to mainstream Improved Cookstoves and Clean Energy Solutions into Medium Term Development Plan.- Ga West Municipality
2.Knowledge sharing workshops with Chiefs and Assemblymen to discuss the health, environmental, and economic benefits of the adoption of Improved Cookstoves and Clean Energy Solutions relative to traditional stoves and the role the stakeholders can play to promote these technologies.- Ga West Municipality
3. One day meetings with the District Planning and Coordinating Unit (DPCU), core management, Development Planning Sub-Committee on the need to mainstream Improved Cookstoves and Clean Energy Solutions into Medium Term Development Plan.- Volta Region, South Tongu, Sogakope
4. A one day knowledge sharing workshops with Chiefs and Assemblymen to discuss the health, environmental, and economic benefits of the adoption of Improved Cookstoves and Clean Energy Solutions relative to traditional stoves and the role the stakeholders can play to promote these technologies.Volta Region, South Tongu, Sogakope.
5. Meeting with Government/ Ministry of Trade for investment drive and support to upscale production and distribution of Clean cooking technologies. Also seek for incentives and financial support schemes to clean cooking technologies businesses.
6. Working visit to access the state of Clean Cooking and Fuels adoption by households institutions and agro processing enterprises rural and peri urban area in the Ejisu Juaben Municipality Also media houses, financial institutions, the District Assembly, and environmental groups were contacted.
7. Visits to financial institutions to undetake FI mapping for V4C program to seek opportunities for CC financial investment- in Greater Accra, Volta and Ashanti.
8. Sensitization meetings were held in additional 49 communities
In total 20 encounters are expected during the second halfyear from two CSOs (10 per CSO)
nr of verbal interventions at events on sustainable cooking per CSO
Recorded interventions by CSOs during meetings organised by CSOs with district officials, end-users and manufacturers in the four districts visited.
In total 16 verbal interventions are expected during the halfyear from two CSOs (8 per CSO)
The CSOs made averages of 2 relevant verbal interventions on clean cooking per encounter during the halfyear
In total 32 verbal interventions are expected during the second halfyear from two CSOs (16 per CSO)
nr of engagement meetings held with FIs to create awareness of the business opportunities that exist in the cookstove sector
The CSOs undertook briefing meetings on V4C and business opportunities in CC with Agricultural Development Bank, Ghana Commercial Bank and Alfa Mega micro-financial I Tongu district and Naara rural bank (Upper East Region).
In total 4 new engagement meetings are expected to be held with additional FIs by the 2 CSOs
The CSOs undertook follow-up interactions with the FIs engaged at baseline. The results of the interaction is that only one of the 4 FIs (Naara Rural Bank) supported the Clean Cooking sub-sector by co-financing the Energy for Lighting intervention in collaboration with Ministry of Energy and World Bank. The apparent lack of interest by the FIs is reportedly due to low recoveries of loans and high cost of transactions as well as the high interest payments expected from the beneficiaries.
In total 4 new engagement meetings are expected to be held with additional FIs by the 2 CSOs during the second half of the year
nr of knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders
No knowledge/research product shared with stakeholders
CSOs will together produce one policy brief on clean cooking technologies. SNV will explore new research within the ToC by other research institutions and share with CSOsf for onward sharing with relevant stakeholders
The CSOs shared 2 Clean Cooking knowledge products comprising one on SDG on Clean Cooking and one repackaged from Navrongo Health Research Institutue document: Prices, Peers, and Perceptions: field experiments on technology adoption in the context of improved cook stoveson Health, peer, perception and price studies on Clean cooking
CSOs will together produce one policy brief on clean cooking technologies. SNV will explore new research within the ToC by other research institutions and share with CSOsf for onward sharing with relevant stakeholders
NDPC engaged on policy framework & planning guideline
nr of policy makers showing increased support for sustainable cooking issues in the national development plan.
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score will be determined.
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Improved collaboration among CSOs, end-users, FIs and manufacturers/ distributors/ retailers in sustainable cooking initiatives
Degree of collaboration among CSOs, end-users, FIs, manufacturers, distributors and retailers on sustainable cooking
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
Evidence was gathered from interview of CSOs based on scoring rubric scenario analysis. A major criterium is the # of seminars/meetings organized among CSOs, end-users, FIs, manufacturers, distributers and retailers on sustainable cooking. There have only been occational encountersamong these stakeholders, suggesting very marginal relationship among the actors
CSOs expect to achieve a collective average of 2 within the half year
The CSOs have had series of communication and meetings with manufacturers, distributers and retailers (e.g. Bagas and Joy Family Shop) on sustainable cooking towards a partnership to develop strategies for improving CC options in the districts including the supply of improved cookstoves, LGP equipment and gas for households. At the local authority level, the CSOs have been invited to all review meetings, sector plan meeting and have made inputs into the profile of MDAs. The inputs have not yet been followed on by the districts.
CSOs expect to maintain a collective average of 2 within the second half of the year
Increased influence of CSOs and women & youth groups on agenda setting in interaction with MMDAs and FIs (H)
Degree of CSO influence on MMDAs and FIs to make sustainable cooking a priority issue for discussion
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Evidence gathered from interview of CSOs based on scoring rubric scenario analysis. CSOs undertook self assessment to determine the baselines. A key scenario indicator was the number of workshops and seminars on clean cooking organized by sector bodies and development partners, with CSO participation. In addition, regular meetings take place between CSOs and MMDAs on CC issues that has the potential to create opportunities for CSOs to more convincingly articulate their interests towards clean cooking advocacy issues
CSOs expect to achieve a collective average score of 2 within the year
The CSOs' interactions with MMDAs and private sector on clean cooking generated increased opportunities for CSOs and private sector to more convincingly articulate their interests towards clean cooking advocacy issues in the intervention districts, having been invited to review meetings and allowed to make inputs in district strategies.
CSOs expect to maintain a collective average of 2 within the second half of the year
Degree of women and youth groups’ influence on agenda of MMDAs and FIs in favor of sustainable cooking issues
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Only very occassional encounters between women groups and youth groups with MMDAs. That being the case, women and youth groups are not adequately empowered with information to engage the MMDAs and FIs on clean cooking issues
Our interventions are expected to trigger regular encounters between women and youth groups on CC issues by closing their knowledge gap on clean cooking advantages
Although women and youth groups have not had regular meetings with other stakeholdes, their participation in meetings organised by the CSOs and MMDAs have helped to close their knowledge gap on CC issues and readied them for improved interaction with relevant stakeholders
Score of 1 is expected to be maintained in the second half of the year
Increased political will of DPCUs to incorporate clean cooking in MTDP and annual plans
Number of MMDAs that demonstrate increased willingness to incorporate clean cooking in MTDP and annual plans
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score will be determined.
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Improved market linkages among manufacturers, distributors, retailers and end users
Increase in # of sales arrangement among manufacturers, distributors, retailers and end users in low income bracket.
Several market-led improved cookstove development projects have been implemented in Ghana over the decade that have stimulated sales arrangements among the value chain actors. For this baseline, data was drawn from most recent interventions that have been running till 2012/2016. The # of sales arrangements is captured relative to the the # of existing projects till 2015/16 period, thus all sales arrangments under one project is counted collectivel as one. Following are the projects:
1. Improved Ghana Cookstove Project implemented by the Carbon Neutral Company (2007-2012)
2. Gyapa Improved Cook-Stoves in Ghana project (2008-2014)
3. EPGAP (SNV): 2013-2015
4. GPP (SNV): 2014-2016
5. SFMP (SNV): till 2020
No change expected in year one, so the total remains five (5)
More financial products offered by FIs in support of clean cooking
Increase in # of products offered by FIs in support of clean cooking
"Sector financing is mostly informal and/or via social enterprises' financing models/products such as Toyola financing model, Carbon finance (Gyapa), Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and the Gold Standard. Participation of mainstream FIs in end-user financing is marginal (See 2015 Ghana Report on Study and Mapping of Consumer Finance Models for Clean cooking (GACC Report). FIs see CC sector to be non-profitable, lack of credible business cases, high interest rates which makes consumer not willing, it is also a nascent area with high risk for FI.
At least one FI product for clean cooking expected
ICS & LPG integrated into MTDP and annual plans of MMDAs
New/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks implemented
Analysis of policy documents, strategic plans, government reports/websites. Main documents are the Ghana Sustainable Energy For All Action Plan (2012) and Ghana Country Action Plan for Clean Cooking
Although the CSOs are expected to improve influencing agenda setting and collaboration with sector bodies, towards improving policy implementation, it is not expected that in year one the MMDAs will incorporate ICS and LPG into their plans. We will however continue to influence the agenda of NDPC to incorporate ICS into the planning guidleines.
Progress in adopting and implementing inclusive CC policies, regulations or frameworks
The planning guidelines for the MTDPs do not have CC issues.
The planning guidelines cannot be change now looking at the current government's agenda and focus. However, there is a chapter on CC in the current government manifesto. We will continue to monitor its implementation
More investments in clean cooking solutions by FIs and Businesses
Percentage (%) change of investment by FIs and Businesses in clean cooking solutions "
Figures about current investments of FIs and Businesses are not yet available
Baseline value not expected to change within one year
Appropriate budget allocation by MMDAs for clean cooking
Increase (%) in annual budget allocation for clean cooking by MMDAs
Percentage is based on absolute increase in budget allocation
Involved collection and analysis of annual budget allocation and expenditure data recorded in 2016 composite budget of selected districts. Required isolation of relevant budget lines as proxies for clean cooking activities in the districts, followed by collation and measurement of the indicators. Relevant activity budget lines used include:
1. Promotion of ICS and LPG products
2. Sensitization of women and youth groups on advantages of clean cooking
3. Seeking alternative financing for investment in clean cooking for MSMEs and households
No data currently exist on the exact value of budgetary allocation by government to the CC subsector. This will form the basis for a study indicated for Indicator B2 above
Baseline value not expected to change within one year
Improved accountability of MMDAs on clean cooking planning and budgeting
Extent to which MMDAs are accountable in planning and budgeting responsibility.
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
Evidence based on scoring rubric assessment of MMDAs by CSOs. CSOs are provided with information on policy implementation decision by the districts and hence some accountability mechanisms are set up at the district assembly levels bt these are not functioning
We anticipate that there will be adhoc for a for cnsultaion with CSOs in which CSO will be given the opportunity to provide feed abck to MMDAs
nr of accountability workshops organized on clean cooking
Count of interface meetings between duty bearers and right holders on clean cooking promotion
It is expected that ther will 2 interface encounters with CSOs and MMDAs
Increased reliability and supply of ICS & LPG in targeted districts for women and poor households
nr of new distribution outlets established
At baseline, 6 distribution outlets were already established. Profiling of existing and new businesses in clean cooking and analysis of performance of participating businesses
It is expected that 4 additional ones will be established, totalling to 10 distribution outlets
Services provided by MMDAs are more accessible to target groups
No services are offered by MMDAs currently.
No change expected in 2017
Level of satisfaction of rural communities with sustainable clean cooking services provided by MMDAs
Community satisfaction scorecard was admnistered to capture outcomes of FGD on relevance, accessibility, affordability and quality measured on the following CC services criteria: 1. Community sensitization of CC advantages. 2. Market facilitation. 3. ICS Capacity building. 4. Technology transfer. 5. Access to affordable finance.
All the criteria were recognised as very relevant but accessibility, affordability and quality score very low for all categories of respondents
No change expected in 2017
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Ghana-Food and nutrition security-Post-harvest losses
Ghana-Food and nutrition security-Post-harvest losses
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Ghana, our advocacy activities focus on Food & Nutrition Security (FNS), in particular post-harvest losses.
We aim to increase food and nutrition security and incomes of smallholder farmers, especially women. This will be achieved through sustained engagement with government and the private sector to improve service delivery and increase investment in post-harvest management.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
The International Food Policy Research Institute
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
Akvo Foundation
ghana@snv.org
No. 10 Maseru Street, East Legon Residential AreaP.O. Box KIA 30284, AccraGhana
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CSOs capacities in evidence based advocacy, PHL strengthened
nr of CSOs with increased leadership capacities for FNS CSOs
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
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nr of CSOs with increased advocacy capacity (incl. use of evidence on PHL)
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
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r of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge of FNS
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
Number of capacity building workshops
2 capacity building workshops, 1 writeshop and 1 PME/Communication workshop were undertaken. Proceedings of the workshops were captured in the project inception report
Two capacity building workshops are planned for 2017 to build on the 2016 trainings
Current and relevant evidence on PHL available for advocacy
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence on PHL issues for advocacy
Portals and websites made accessible to CSOs :
1. Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (RESAKSS): http://www.resakss.org/geo/ghana
2. Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS): http://www.nepad.org/resource/commemoration-africa-food-and-nutrition-security-day
SNV and IFPRI to provide 10 additional portals and websites
Although 20 identified portals and websites were shared, 10 of them are directly related to the V4C issue on post harvest loss. These portals will enhance the CSOs' capacity on how to accurately measure and reduce food loss and waste. Six sites sourced were published papers on post-harvest management and these were shared with the CSOs. The publications contain information on available technologies for managing post harvest losses as well as the policy recommendations for engaging with policy makers and private sector. These publications also provide technical information on post harvest loss measurements/estimations among the various categories of crops.These publications contain valuable information on managing post-harvest loss. The study of these publications will enhance the capacities of the CSOs on post harvest losses. The sites include:
1. Technical Platform on Food Loss and Waste (FAO-IFPRI)
2. Postharvest Loss Reduction Centre (NRI)
3. APHLIS - African Postharvest Losses Information System
4. ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss (University of Illinois)
5. Postharvest Network (The Netherlands)
6. FANRPAN - Postharvest Management in Sub-Saharan Africa (PHM-SSA)
7. http://grainpro.com/gpi/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=168&Itemid=1661
8. https://mofafoodsecurity.wordpress.com/food-security-situation-in-ghana/
9. http://postharvestnetwork.com/projects/improving-proper-storage-solutions-for-groundnuts-in-ghana/
10. http://postharvestnetwork.com/
11. http://publish.illinois.edu/phlinstitute/2015/09/30/women-and-postharvest-loss/
12. https://www.aphlis.net/en/page/2/country-tables#/datatables/country-tables?metric=prc&crop=324&year=2011&country=22
13. http://postharvestnetwork.com/projects/improving-proper-storage-solutions-for-groundnuts-in-ghana
14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cep.
15. www.wri.org/publication/reducing-food-loss-and-waste.
16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jspr.2013.12.004
17. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc
In total 20 verbal interventions are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
number of PHL policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to advocacy plan
No policy briefs shared
SNV and IFPRI to provide 2 knowledge products to the five CSOs
A joint policy brief on nutrition and post-harvest has been drafted for CSOs to share with district assemblies and engage them to plan, budget, allocate and spend on nutrition and post activities in their respective Assemblies. Also, 6 other products were shared:
1. Low-cost sustainable cassava drying technologies in West Africa A Compendium of Information, Design, Fabrication and Pilot Testing
2. Post-harvest food losses in a maize-based farming system of semi-arid Savannah area of Tanzania
3. Installment 2 of “Creating a Sustainable Food Future” Reducing Food Loss and Waste
4. Reducing Global Food Waste and Spoilage A Rockefeller Foundation Initiative Assessing resources needed and available to reduce post harvest food loss in Africa
5. ESTABLISHING THE STATUS OF POST-HARVEST LOSSES AND STORAGE FOR MAJOR STAPLE CROPS IN ELEVEN AFRICAN COUNTRIES (PHASE II)
6. Unpacking Post-harvest Losses in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Meta-Analysis
SNV and IFPRI to provide 4 knowledge products to the five CSOs
Clear PHL advocacy plans and strategies developed and implemented by CSOs
Annual PHL advocacy plan developed
number of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved (in %)
Increased CSOs engagement with MMDAs and private sector on PHL issues
number of formal and informal encounters with government and/or businesses per CSO
Two out of the 5 CSOs participated in the following encounters:
1. On Aug 27, 2016, participated in a Joint Agriculture Sector Stakeholders Forum organised by MoFA to collate updates on various agricultural interventions towards the development of a harmonization plan.
2. On Sept 14, 2016, had an interaction with Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and MoFA to discuss priority intervention strategies for food security in 2017 and beyond
3. On Oct 27, 2016, one CSO participated in the Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security conference
4. Aug, 2016, Formal encounter with private sector (Marketing Manager of Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited (GGBL)) to explore partnership in linking PFAG members with GGBL
5. July 2016; Met with Paliamentary select committee on Agriculture to discuss Plant Breeders bill and GMO issues
6. RESAKKS Achieving Nutrition Revolution to review and dialogue on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) implementation agenda among policymakers, development partners, researchers, advocacy groups, farmers’ organizations, private sector from within and outside Africa(Oct 18-20, 2016)
7. Meanwhile all 5 CSOs have had at least 2 formal/informal engagements with Assemblies on PHL issues, implyng 10 encounters.
Note: Baseline figure means 16 encounters per 5 CSOs
In total 25 encounters are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
30 relevant meetings on post-harvest loss were undertaken by the 5 CSOs. these included:
A. Eight Formal Interface meetings (April & June 2017), 4 face-to-face meetings (April, May & June 2017), and 2 informal meetings (April & May) with DAD and DA on PHL issues. Again, as a result of GG project of Access to Credit programme"they are having very regular informal encounters with the assembly, departments, microfinance institutions and the private sector mainly buyers of farmers produce.
B. A meeting on 23/03/17 was concluded in MOFA office with government to support in addressing post harvest loses and market access. Guinness Ghana was on board to support with the marketing. Government attendees were MOFA crop director , technical adviser to the Agric minister, director in charge agribusiness. PFAG is identified as a farmer organization to play a leading role in this. PFAG used the opportunity to project V4C campaign on PHL and impending meeting for detailed discussion.
C. Six formal encounters and informally had several enecounters with the department of Agriculture. this is because GTLC already is implementing Äccess to Tractor Services"in 2 of these districts. On 16/05/17 and 29/06/17 GTLC met 2 times with presiding member (pm) of Talensi district assembly (TDA), the agriculture extension agents (AEAs). On the 29th of June, 2017 GTLC also met with authorities in the Wa west district. It was within the context of inception meeting. It had previously also met the Regional MOFA Director of the Upper West Region.
D. Face to Face Meetings with officials of YMA and MOFA on the 3rd of April 2017 and a district stakeholder engagement to share the advocacy plans on PHL with YMA and its decentralized departments and to highlight the key activities embedded in the advocacy plan on PHL to avoid duplication
E. A joint stakeholder and quarterly meeting was held in the District to share detailed versions of the project work plan
In total 20 verbal interventions are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
number of verbal interventions at relevant encounters per CSO
These were made during encounters recorded under Indicator D1 in same order
1. Briefing on the need for stakeholders to prioritise nutrition and post-harvest loss to address food security challenges
2. Briefing on the need for stakeholder collaboration to address post-harvest loss
3. Commented on CSOs' need to increase engagements with Parliament and Legislature to enforce international protocols on Food and Nutrition security
4. Remark on ways of addressing post harvest losses, PFAG have initiated consultation for private sector to provide market access to farmers as a pilot.
5. Briefing parliamentary select committee on need for more thorough debate on the bill before final decision to pass or not to pass
In total 15 verbal interventions are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
More verbal interventions were made but the difficulty lies in determining which is relevant. Because the CSOs have very cordial relavant with the district stakeholders coupled with SNV local presence, there are several interactions via face to face, phone calls and emails between CSOs and the key stakeholders like the private sector, microfinance institutions and the department of Agriculture. In total 16 verbal interventions were during the halfyear by five CSOs and included:
A. Eight interventions (January to June 2017) at District and regional fora to demand for prioritization, political commitments, stronger collaboration, and improvement in PHL service delivery relating to nutrition
B. Karaga and Bolni communities and 2 radio discussion to raise awareness in PHL.
C. Meetings with Agricultural Extension Agents (AEAs) to commit the assembly to establish sub-committee on post harvest in the Assembly structure and within the communities.
D.Separate Face to Face Meetings with officials of Yendi Municipal Assembly and the Department of Agriculture (DAD) on the 3rd of April 2017 accorded the CSOs to establish working relationships with these departments.The Municipal Coordinating Director (MCD) tasked Yendi DAD to include issues of PHL for consolidation into the Municipal medium term development plan (MTDP).
In total 20 verbal interventions are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
No PHL knowledge/research products shared
CSOs will in turn share the SNV and IFPRI knowledge products with relevant stakeholders
CSOs shared the 6 knowledge products on PHL with stakeholders. These knowledge documents were sourced from the following;
1. Technical Platform on Food Loss and Waste (FAO-IFPRI)
2. Postharvest Loss Reduction Centre (NRI)
3. APHLIS - African Postharvest Losses Information System
4. ADM Institute for the Prevention of Postharvest Loss (University of Illinois)
5. Postharvest Network (The Netherlands)
6. FANRPAN - Postharvest Management in Sub-Saharan Africa (PHM-SSA)
CSOs will in turn share the SNV and IFPRI knowledge products with relevant stakeholders
Increased CSO influence on agenda setting in interaction with governments and the private sector
degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to PHL
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSOs jointly undertook self assessment based on scoring rubric to determine the baseline. The CSOs at least have regular meetings and communications with local government and in some cases, with sector bodies on PHL. Key actions were for the CSOs to put their interest in the form of PHL related proposals/press releases for partner MMDAs to table for consideration as well as community engagements to raise awareness on PHL policy issues
CSOs expect to achieve a collective average of 2 within the half year
With the increase interaction and engagement between the CSOs and the district level stakeholders especially the department of Agriculture, CSOs used that opportunity to explain their interest and work in the area of post harvest loss. This helped the actors, mainly the agric department to incorporate the issue into their MTDPs. Examples include proposal made to DAD to desegregate PHL interventions for ease of monitoring and tracking and this proposal is being considered in the current planning process. Strong relationships have been established with the Planning Officers, Budget officers during inception meetings. This enables us to prioritize PHL issues during meetings. One CSO received an invitation to participate in a meeting of the East Gonja District Assembly to review the 2014-2017 Medium Term Plan in Salaga on the 19th of July 2017whereby presentations were made at the event on the global and national perspectives and context of nutrition and PHL issues and the need to address them. Another presentation was on empirical evidence on the sectors following preliminary baseline findings on the status of nutrition and PHL situation in the District as well as policy lapses at the level of Government Agencies and the Assembly.
Score expected to remain unchanged at year end 2017
Improved coordination between CSOs, government sub-structures and the private sector
degree of coordination between CSOs, government and businesses
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSOs jointly undertook self assessment based on scoring rubric to determine the baseline. The CSOs are only able to have occasional encounters with government, local authority and private sector and academia on PHL issues. Stakeholders that have occasionally been engaged include MMDAs, Agric faculty of the University of Development studies, FBOs, equipment suppliers.
It is expected that by half year, the CSOs will have been able to trigger regular meetings and communications with respective MMDAs, academia, FBOs on PHL issues resulting in a collective average score of 1 within the half year
Due the regular meetings between the CSOs and the respective district level stakeholders, the CSOs provide very relevant information / data which are required by Gov’t and the private sector. Again, the CSOs also get relevant information from the government. For example, one CSO has been added as a member of Agric Joint Sector Working Group. This gives them a lot of national level data. They have also been name as a member of the Govt Policy for Planting for Food and Jobs implementing committee. Another CSO is now a member of the national Technical Committee to improve Extension Service Delivery.
Score expected to remain unchanged at year end 2017
Improved government accountability mechanisms on PHL and food safety
degree to which MOFA accountability mechanisms are functioning
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
Evidence was based on scoring rubric assessment by CSOs. At disrict level, government officials provide CSOs and other primary stakeholders with information on policy implementation decisions hence some accountability mechanisms are set up but their functionality is weak due to low commitment to institute fora for stakeholder consultation.
Given the existing dynamics at the district level, accountability score is not expected to change within year one (2017)
Increased commitment / political will of MMDAs to adopt practices and/or policies
nr of MMDAs as decision makers who show increased support for PHL
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score will be determined.
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number of PHL meetings organised by decentralised structures. (DPCU, GHS, MoFA)
Survey undertaken in selected districts showed that the decentralised bodies have not organised any meeting on PHL in the base year 2016
CSOs expected to influence decentralized bodies to organize not less than 4 PHL meetings in all targeted districts
Improved implementation of PHL and food safety policies by MMDAs
Progress by MMDAs in implementing new/adjusted policies, regulations or frameworks
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
Based on scoring rubric analysis of decentralized bodies. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced. The Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan (METASIP) is based on FASDEP II which proposes a number of PHL interventions including warehousing, agro-processing, packaging and distributing. However, these interventions have not been adequately carried out due to the low commitment of Government to the policy implementation. The situation has manifested in low capacity of farmers in technical management of post-harvest losses, unavailability of improved modern technologies in managing post-harvest losses, low extension delivery in post-harvest system and poor state of storage and transportation infrastructure that could support address the issues of the post-harvest system in Ghana. (MoFA, 2010, METASSIP report)
Baseline ratings not expected to change within year 2017
New/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks developed, adopted and/or implemented
The METASIP is suppose to be implemented over 2011-2015, with expected review in 2016 but the review has not been done
Project's focus will be on deepening dialogue on METASIP towards a possible review
Increased budget allocation and expenditure by MMDAs on PHL and Food Safety
Increase (in %) of annual budget allocation for PHL
"Involved collection and analysis of annual budget allocation and expenditure data recorded in 2016 composite budget of selected districts. Required isolation of relevant budget lines as proxies for PHL activities in the districts, followed by collation and measurement of the indicators. Relevant activity budget lines used include:
1. Training of farmers in PH management and technologies
2. MMDA partners private sector to invest in warehousing
3. Undertake feeder road improvements to food production areas
4. Linking farmers to markets (aggregators, strategic grain reserves etc)
5. Linking farmers and private sector to targeted funding
Available MoFA budget outlay appears in the 2016-2018 Meduim Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) document for MOFA, capturing MOFA's Programme Based Budget Estimates for 2016. FNS is situated under Programme 2: Food Security and Emergency Preparedness for which ghc389,035,962 is budgeted for FY2016 derived from the following sub-programme allocations:
1. Productivity improvements = ghc303,794,351
2. Mechanization, Irrigation & Water Mgt= ghc66,671,849
3. Food Storage, Distribution and improved nutrition = ghc8,273,513
4. Early warning systems & emergency preparedness = ghc25,000
5. Diversification of livelihood options = ghc10,271,249
Expected sources of funds include:
1. GoG= ghc35,801,837
2. IGF= ghc1,434,136
3. Annual Budget Funding Amount from petrolium receipts(ABFA) = ghc224,317,904
4. Donors= ghc127,482,084"
No changes expected in year 2017
Increase (in %) of relative annual budget allocation for PHL
as percentage of total Agriculture sector budget
FNS budget of ghc389,035,962 is not disaggregated with PHL as a budget line. However, we are exploring the specific budget allocation for PHL. Data will be avialable by September 2017 when the MMDAs are suppose to finish the MTDP reviews for 2016.
No changes expected in year 2017
Increase (in %) annual expenditure on PHL
FNS budget of ghc389,035,962 is not disaggregated with PHL as a budget line. However, we are exploring the specific budget allocation for PHL. Data will be avialable by September 2017 when the MMDAs are suppose to finish the MTDP reviews for 2016.
No changes expected in year 2017
Increase (in%) in relative annual expenditure on PH L
expenditure on PHL as percentage of total Agric sector expenditure
FNS budget of ghc389,035,962 is not disaggregated with PHL as a budget line. However, we are exploring the specific budget allocation for PHL. Data will be avialable by September 2017 when the MMDAs are suppose to finish the MTDP reviews for 2016.
No changes expected in year 2017
Improved PHL service delivery by MMDAs
Level of quality services delivered by Department of Agriculture to producer organizations in the target communities
Based on new scoring rubric assessment of selected Depts of Agriculture in targetted districts. A score of 2 (in a range of min 0 to max 4) was assigned. The districts give regular attention to PHL service delivery issues in their meetings and incorporate service delivery issues in the medium term development plans as well as annual plan with some budgetary allocation for PHL initiatives although not fully released.
No changes expected in year 2017
Level (%) of satisfaction of rural farmers in target communities with PHL services provided by MMDAs
The PHL services criteria measured include 1. Extension services provision on PHL management and technologies 2.Building of new/refurbishment of old warehouses, roads etc.3. Provision of technologies for harvesting and storage management 4. Linking farmers to markets 5. Supporting farmers/private sector in accessing affordable financing.
The main reasons for this score were:
1.The services of DAD are highly relevant to all community members since it will help reduce the level of PHL they encounter in every harvesting season
2.The education services provided by DAD are of high quality and are free of charge
3. There are no PHL management technologies or infrastructure available or accessible to the people
4. The improved storage facilities the communities have heard of are expensive and may not be affordable without a grant support by government
5. None of the community members is currently being supported by the DAD to obtain affordable financing for PHL management
No changes expected in year 2017
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Honduras-Renewable Energy
Honduras-Renewable energy
Through the "Voice for Change Partnership" (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into goverment and business policies and practices. For this specific business policies and practices. For this specific project in Honduras, our advocacy activities focus on Renewable Energy (RE), in particular clean cooking.
We aim to contribute to the provision of quality services for the adoption of eco-stoves to improve the health of users and reduce the levels of firewood consumption below 50% from conventional stoves. This will be achieved through developing, approving and implementing a national strategy, appropriate budget allocation, and inclusive business and increased investment.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Honduras
SNV Honduras
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honduras@snv.org
Col. Florencia Norte, Blv. Suyapa
Edificio Corporativo Solaire, Tegucigalpa
Honduras
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Capabilities of CSOs strengthened.
# of CSO with improved leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria.
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no major changes are expected
# of CSOs with improved advocacy capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria.
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no major changes are expected
# of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of criteria.
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no major changes are expected
Solid evidence supporting CSO proposals available.
Number of policy summaries and / or knowledge products based on evidence supporting the advocacy plan, available to CSOs.
* The Executive Summary of NAMA of efficient stoves is available, made available by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) https://publications.iadb.org/.../7286/Resumen%20ejecutivo-con%20fichas-rev .pdf?
* Improved Wood Stoves in Central America: Detonating the markets, available through BUN-CA. Https://programaprepca.files.wordpress.com/2013/05/estufas_mejoradas1.pdf.
* National Standard of Improved Stoves in Honduras first draft: Requirements for Technical Conditions, made available: Honduran Organization for Standardization (HOS).
* National Strategy Proposal for the Reduction of firewood consumption, made available by the National Conservation Institute (NCI).
Within the framework of the program have been considered generating knowledge products to influence the issue.
For 2017, the following five knowledge products were planned:
1. Measurement and mitigation of indoor concentration of GEI gasses in households with traditional stoves and household with clean cook stoves. Progress so far: Terms of Reference ToR prepared and published
2. Gender issues in the implementation of clean cook stoves to increase women participation in policies and projects related to the distribution, access and adoption of clean cook stoves. Progress so far: Terms of Reference ToR prepared
3. Firewood consumption in households of selected areas. Progress so far: Acquisition process developed, two proposals received and evaluated
4. Characterization of the value chain of clean cook stoves. Progress so far: Terms of Reference ToR prepared and published
5. Effect of the reduction/elimination of import taxes for metal and other imported parts used in clean cook stoves. Progress so far: None
It was no possible to develop the studies planned for the reporting period given the lack of proposal due to the specialized knowledge and equipment that the studies required and that apparently there is not available in the country. In some cases the ToR were adjusted to extend the period to receive proposal and in other cases to narrow the geographical scope of the studio but no answer.
During the reporting period one study initiated at the end of 2016 was made available to CSOs:
1) Legal framework analysis and outline for a national strategy for clean cook stove. February 2017. Study carried on for a team of consultants hired by a partner CSO, as part of the V4CP products: Wilfredo César Flores Castro, Gabriela María Paredes Hernández y Claudia María Castro Valle.
An inter institutional technical team reviewed and provided feedback to the draft and final version of the document. The document was distributed to partner CSOs.
For the second semester 2017, the number of studies to develop depends on the financial and technical proposals to receive and the available V4CP budget and available financial support from a partner CSO. Effort will focus on the following studies:
1. Firewood consumption in households of selected areas
2. Effect of the reduction/elimination of import taxes for metal and other imported parts used in clean cook stoves
3. Characterization of the value chain of clean cook stoves.
Studies that are not done in 2017 will be included in 2018 plan. One on-going SNV knowledge product: Measurement of perception of population from selected communities on quality of and access to FNS and RE- clean cook stove services. The results of this research will be presented in a workshop to CSO in August.and to political candidates in the last quarter of 2017.
Number of portals and websites that are accessible to CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues.
It is not currently known which are all portals and websites that are accessible to CSOs, only CSOs mentioned the site cleancookstoves.org which has been visited by Fundación Vida, released through the Global Alliance for Clean Stoves (GACS ), in the case of Hermandad de Honduras, they has never entered. They only know about it.
Currently 1 portal are being used by 1 CSO, it is hoped to facilitate access to at least one portal.
The target set for the first semester 2017 was to facilitate to the CSO a website to post news and other relevant information related to the program and its two themes FNS and RE. The webpage http://vozparaelcambio.org/ was designed by IFPRI and it is administered by SNV communication specialist located in the Nicaragua office.
V4CP created during the reporting period two (2) websites: 1) facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vozparaelcambio/ created and administered by CSO partner RDS. In there, information related to FNS and RE as well as news of the program activities are posted; 2) A wapp chat "Voz para el Cambio SNV" was created to share news on both topics.
For the second semester 2017, the effort will focus on facilitating and monitoring the use of this sites for the CSO instead of concentrate in adding more websites. As part of this effort, a workshop on information and communication search techniques will be developed.
Strategies and advocacy plan of CSOs elaborated and being implemented
Annual advocacy plan formulated.
"The advocacy plan was formulated jointly with the CSOs; workshops were carried out for the formulation of it and the SNV with the support of a consultant fine-tuned the activities and finished the document that was sent to SNV Netherlands, in which the description of the problem is contemplated, also goal, context analysis, Theory of change, monitoring and evaluation, commitment strategy and activities and resources for 2017, outlook activities for 2018, assumptions, risks and mitigation.
The Advocacy Plan of Activities is based on each of the products and results that the program hopes to achieve, in an excel template that was elaborated and it contemplates the sub activities that are related to the activities set in the word document of the RE Advocacy Plan. For 2017 it is expected to perform 17 major activities for Products: A, B and C and for Results: D, E, F."
Number of activity plans that organizations develop versus the number of CSOs involved
"The 2016 Activity Plan was formulated jointly with CSOs through workshops and face-to-face meetings, with the support of a consultant and SNV. Plans of activities for the year 2017 of both organizations are being prepared.
The activities plans for this year are focused on the Outcome A. Some examples of actions to be carried out: socialization days of the program in strategic areas of the country and meetings to incorporate the program into its Institutional Plan.
The percentage 100% is the result of dividing the 2 plans of activities between the 2 organizations that participate in this topic = 2/2 = 1 * 100%"
Increased participation of CSOs in the NAMA National Table of efficient stoves, the Honduran Organization for Standardization (HOS), El Zamorano Stoves Evaluation Center, UNAH or other coordination platforms and alliances with the public and private sector).
Number of formal and informal CSO meetings with government and / or private sector, international scenarios, academia (universities), clean kitchen alliances and platforms.
"The most relevant meetings that one CSO has participated in this year have been: First meeting of NAMA Coordination Table of Efficient Stoves, Second Meeting of NAMA Coordinating Table of Efficient Stoves, Review and discussion of draft Standard For Improved Stoves. In the case of the other CSO, has indicated that in this topic it has not had participation in any relevant meeting.
The main stakeholders represented in the meetings were: Climate Change and Environment Division, Honduran Standardization Agency, public sector institutions such as: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock, academy such as: Agricultural School Zamorano, Civil Society Organizations and International cooperation.
Only one CSO participated in 3 meetings / 2 CSOs participating = 1.5"
It is expected that by 2017 CSOs can participate in at least 4 meetings, forums or meetings each. The bi-annual target will be that each CSO participate in 2 meetings during the first semester and in 2 during the second semester of 2017.
The target set for the first semester 2017 is 2 and the achieved score is 7.5 (15 meetings/2 CSO). Contrary to expectations, the electoral process to elect municipal and national authorities has awakened the interest on CSO and V4CP themes. On the other hand, V4CP has organized a series of workshops and meetings with RE authorities and other actors of interest, given the increased interest of CSO to participate in those events.
All events have been formal meetings and workshops. The main events are listed below:
1. Workshops to review and provide feedback to the study on Legal framework analysis and outline for a national strategy for clean cook stoves.
2. Meetings with authorities of the Secretary MiAmbiente: Minister of MiAmbiente, Vice minister of Energy, and General Director of National office for climate change DNCC.
3. Meetings with representatives of the National University UNAH; Zamorano University, Fundación Vida board; Program for energy access - GIZ (ENDEV/GIZ), Hermandad de Honduras board.
4. Participation in forum: Launch of OHN 97001: 2017 normative “Improved cook stoves- requirements and test methods for classification and categorization.
5. Meeting with the Presidential Designated for climate change, Marlon Escoto, to inform about the V4CP and explore opportunities for coordination and collaboration in both themes: FNS and RE.
6. First meeting of the inter institutional platform to support the development of the clean cook stove value chain. With the participation of Richard Grinnell from the Global Alliance for Clean Cook stoves (GACC)
7. Meeting of partner CSO with representatives of Guisayote commonwealth to introduce V4CP and progress
8. Meeting with municipal board and local leaders of Mercedes
9. Meetings to exchange experiences between a partner CSO, National University and Micro finance organization
10. Meetings between partner CSOs to exchange information and knowledge.
In the second semester of 2017, the CSOs will be lobbing to have meetings with representatives of main political parties at municipal and national level to advocate for the FNS and RE themes to be included in their proposals for national agendas.
Meetings to follow up main actors reached in the first semester and workshops to share knowledge products, information and leanings will also take place in the second semester 2017.
Number of verbal interventions by CSOs at relevant meetings.
"In the same interventions mentioned above, Fundación Vida requested at the meeting of NAMA Coordination Table of Efficient Stoves for Hermandad de Honduras to be part of this coordination table, in turn Fundación Vida intervened to indicate improvements in the content of the normative.In the case of Hermandad de Honduras, it has not had verbal interventions in relevant meetings.
Only one CSO participated in 2 verbal interventions / 2 OSC =1
CSOs are expected to have 2 verbal interventions each in 2017. The bi-annual target will be that each CSO have (1) intervention during the first semester and (1) during the second semester of 2017.
The target set for the first semester 2017 is 1 intervention per CSO and the achieved score is 6 (12 interventions/2 CSO). Partner CSOs and SNV officials had relevant interventions at different meetings in which V4CP and progress has been introduced, lobbing to establish liaison with relevant organizations has been done.
The interventions have been well received by local actors who expressed that find the V4CP relevant. As a result, an inter institutional platform to support the development of the clean cook stove value chain was created with the participation of seven organizations: Universities (national university UNAH, Zamorano, UNITEC), Fundación Vida, Hermandad de Honduras, program for energy access - GIZ (ENDEV/GIZ), and SNV.
Some of the organizations that have been represented in the events, where those interventions took place, are: Governmental national authorities (minister of MiAmbiente, vice minister of energy, director of climate change national office, presidential designated for climate change); Universities (national university UNAH, Zamorano, UNITEC); other international organizations and projects of interest (Global Alliance for Clean Cook stoves, Program for energy access - ENDEV/GIZ); municipal and regional authorities (municipal board and local leaders of Mercedes, Guisayote commonwealth); Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica (Desiree Hagenaars, first secretary).
The score for the reporting period is higher than the set target. For the second semester similar trend is expected giving the different meetings that will take place at local and national level.
Number of evidence based in knowledge / research products shared by CSOs with stakeholders.
In the framework of the Fundación Vida program, it was shared the document Context Analysis on Renewable Energy through email to Fausto López / Senior Associated MIF - Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) on September 28, 2016.
To determine the 0.5 was counted the number of documents shared between the number of CSOs participating in the topic; this equals: 1/2
It is expected that by 2017 (4) knowledge/research products will be developed. The bi-annual target is (1) for the first semester and (3) for the second semester
For the reporting period the target was set in one knowledge products to be share with two actors. In this case, one knowledge products was shared with four actors (4/2=2).
Two workshops were developed to review and provide feedback to the legal framework study. The final version includes the feedback received and the doc was shared with national university UNAH, Zamorano, UNITEC; and Program for energy access - ENDEV/GIZ)
The second semester 2017, a pp presentation will be made to present the main findings of the study to local actors interested in the theme. The doc will be post in the V4CP webpage.
For the second semester 2017, two knowledge products will be shared by partner CSOs with four relevant actors.
Improved coordination and collaboration between CSOs with the other members of the NAMA National Table of efficient stoves, the HOS, El Zamorano Stoves Evaluation Center, UNAH or other coordination platforms and alliances with the public and private sector.
Degree of coordination and collaboration among CSOs, government, private sector, academia (universities) and other platforms.
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
A joint analysis with the CSOs on their degree of coordination and collaboration was carried out using the evaluation rubric and it was concluded that they have only had occasional meetings at the NAMA Coordinating Table of Efficient Stoves on April 26, 30 June 2016 and September 1, in which 1 CSO participated and several actors were present; other CSO has not participated in any meeting. Each organization scored on the rubric of evaluation, agreed on the score and considered that their level of coordination and collaboration is 0 with the government, private sector, universities and other platforms.
Despite the above, it should be noted that the CSOs through the program have strengthened their institutional ties and are working in a coordinated and concerted manner. They share their work experiences.
It should be noted that the National Table of Efficient Stoves is in the process of forming.
It is expected that by 2017, meetings and frequent communications with other actors: government, the private sector or other platforms and alliances can be held. Target set for the second semester of 2017
Measurement of the level of coordination and collaboration was set for the second semester 2017 but it is important to mention that partner CSOs have not had frequent meetings with governmental representatives but punctual meetings with the minister of MiAmbiente, vice minister of energy, director of climate change national office, presidential designated for climate change. More effort will be done to strengthen the relationship with these important actors.
CSOs have little contact with the private sector and more communication and meetings with municipal authorities in their area of influence, as well as with members of the inter institutional platform to support the development of the clean cook stove value chain: Universities (national university UNAH, Zamorano, UNITEC), Fundación Vida, Hermandad de Honduras, program for energy access - GIZ (ENDEV/GIZ), and SNV.
The launch of the OHN 97001: 2017 normative “Improved cook stoves- requirements and test methods for classification and categorization” is a very important step in the value chain. In the event participated relevant actors of different sectors: government, civil society, international agencies, producers, users, and others. In the event also participated Hermandad de Honduras, Fundacion Vida, and SNV. Fundacion Vida/Profogones project was an active member of the committees that designed and launch the normative.
For the second semester 2017,meetings and frequent communication with other actors will take place (private sector, platform, and networks)
Increased influence of CSOs on the agendas of the NAMA National Table of efficient stoves, The HOS, El Zamorano Stoves Evaluation Center, UNAH or others coordination platforms and alliances with the public and private sector.
Degree of influence of CSOs on the agendas of NAMA National Table of Efficient Stoves, the HOS, El Zamorano EEC, UNAH or other coordination platforms and alliances with the public and private sectors related to ecostoves
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
An analysis was carried out jointly with the CSOs on their degree of influence in the establishment of the agenda using the rubric of evaluation and it was concluded that once CSO has had occasional contacts with the NAMA National Table and the HOS , however, it has not been possible to establish the agenda on ecostoves. Each organization gave its score on the evaluation rubric, agreed on the score and considered that its influence level is 0.
It is expected that by 2017 there will be greater communication and meetings with key stakeholders: political parties, government, private sector and other platforms and alliances. Target set for the second semester of 2017
Measurement of the level of influence of CSOs on the agendas of NAMA National Committee of Efficient Stoves, the Honduran Organization for Norms HOS, Zamorano – EEC, UNAH or other coordination platforms and alliances with the public and private sectors related to clean cook stoves was set for the second semester 2017.
So far, CSOs have no influence in the governmental agenda for the NAMA design. SNV was invited to review and provide feedback on studios made by international institutions as base information required to design the NAMA.
CSOs have more meetings and influence on the inter institutional platform to support the development of the clean cook stove value chain. CSOs have less meetings and influence on other networks, private sector and the government.
At global level there is an initiative for an international normative ISO 285 for clean cook stoves. Members of the inter institutional platform were invited to send comments through ENDEV. On the other hand, the Honduran Organization for Norms HOS will review and prepare the official comments on the initiative based on the inputs provided by the members of the consent group formed by the HOS.
CSOs are confident that the events programmed for the second semester of 2017 will contribute to increase the communication with key actors but they are not optimistic about increasing their influence on key actor’s agendas in the short run. Still, CSO`s have moderate expectations to influence new political candidates to take in account the evidence generated by V4CP in the Measurement of perception of population from selected communities on quality of and access to FNS and RE- clean cook stove services. The results of this research will be presented in a workshop to CSO in August and to political candidates in the last quarter of 2017.
Improvement of the accountability mechanisms of CSOs and other members of the NAMA National Table of efficient stoves,The HOS, El Zamorano Stoves Evaluation Center , UNAH or other coordination platforms and alliances with the public and private sector.
Degree to which the accountability mechanisms of the HdH, Vida Foundation and other members of the NAMA National Table of ecostoves, HOS, El Zamorano EEC, UNAH or other coordination platforms and alliances with the public and private sector are functioning .
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
An analysis was conducted jointly with CSOs and and it was analysed how accountability mechanisms are perceived and it was concluded that CSOs have not been provided with official information on decisions taken in the form of accountability, nor they are reported on the government policies, companies and the platforms related to the theme of RE-Ecostoves. In Honduras, the demands of citizens or organizations are not answered, there is no transparency of decision-making, there is no political will or a mechanism that forces government and companies to justify their decisions and actions, the voice of CSOs is not as heard, although there are positive examples of advocacy work and achievements obtained through it.
Each organization gave its score on the evaluation rubric, agreed on the score and considered it to be 0.
There are no action in 2017 related to improvement of the accountability mechanisms and so no expected progress on it in 2017
Increased commitment and willingness of policy makers to develop inclusive enabling strategies for the dissemination of ecostoves.
Nr of policy makers who demonstrate increased support for the ecostoves issue.
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Inclusive strategy enabling for adoption of ecostoves approved, socialized, adopted and being implemented by government
Progress in the development, approval, socialization, adoption and implementation of a new inclusive strategy by government
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
"A new Inclusive Strategy for the adoption of ecostoves is being considered. The draft of the Improved Stoves Regulations (first step towards the elaboration of the Strategy) was discussed until page 25 on September 1st at the HOS headquarters with the participation of the consensus group.
The evaluation rubric was applied and agreed as 1 as a score.
Actors:
Public sector: 6 influential decision-makers such as the Standardization Coordinator of the Honduran Organization for Standardization (HOS), Secretary of State in the Natural Resources, Environment, Energy and Mines Offices (MiAmbiente), Director of the Institute of Forest Conservation (ICF), Secretary of State in the Offices of Development and Social Inclusion (SEDIS), Secretary of State in the Office of Health (SESAL), Director of Climate Change in My Environment.
Private sector: Mirador Project, Envirofit and local producers.
Programs and Projects of international donors and lenders: GiZ, IDB, CIDA, USAID.
Universities: National University, Forestry University, Zamorano.
Civil society Organizations: Honduran Foundation Environment and Development. (Fundacion Vida), Honduras Brotherhood Hermandad de Honduras (HdH), Honduran Association for the Development of Honduras Asociación hondureña para el desarrollo (AHDESA), Foundation for the Integral Development of Honduras (FUNDEIH) Fundacion para el desarrollo integral de Honduras.
The two SCO participating in the program proposed to advocate for a legal and financial framework that facilitate the development of the market and the adoption of ecostoves. The specific elements of this enabling environment to be reflected in the content of the strategy will depend on the results of the consensus process that the 2 CSO will carry on with potential partners and alliances. When the agreements are reached probably new indicators will be added to monitor the content of the national strategy.
Appropriate budget allocation by the government to promote the development of the market for energy efficient ecostoves, development of AFS for firewood and promotion of adoption at the demand level.
Increase of the annual budget allocation for the development and use of ecostoves
(annual comparison)
"2015: 1,589,036,315 Lempiras http://www.sefin.gob.hn/wp-content/uploads/Presupuesto/2015/aprobado/principal.html 2016: 1,929,687,526 Lempiras http://www.sefin.gob.hn/wp-content/uploads/Presupuesto/2016/Aprobado/principal.html
It should be noted that one of the biggest problems in Honduras is the reliability of the information, these data were taken from the Integrated Financial Management System - SIAFI, these data reflect an increase in the budget of a 21,4% for RE. It was not possible to identify the budget for ecostoves."
There are no activities planned in 2017 for an appropriate budget allocation and therefore no progress is expected in 2017.
Increase in the annual budget allocation related to the development of the market for energy efficient ecostoves
Ecostoves budget as a percentage of the total budget of the Renewable Energy sector
With the information provided by the Ministry of Finance, it was not possible to determine the ecostoves budget, it was stated in visits to several institutions that this information is not available.
There are no activities planned in 2017 for an appropriate budget allocation and therefore no progress is expected in 2017.
Increase in annual expenditures related to the development and use of ecostoves
annual comparison
It was only possible to determine that in the year 2015 the expenditure in Renewable energy was by the amount of L. 1,743,347,404. Sources: Ministry of Finance SEFIN (316,208.82), National Energy Enterprise, ENEE (25,425,799.43), and National program for Sustainable development PRONADERS (1717,605,395.52).
There is no action in 2017 for an appropriate budget allocation and therefore no progress is expected in 2017.
Increase in annual expenditures relative to the development of the ecostoves energy-efficient market
spending on Ecostoves as a percentage of total spending in the Renewable Energy sector
With the information provided by the Ministry of Finance, it was not possible to determine the ecostoves budget, it was stated in visits to several institutions that this information is not available.
There is no action in 2017 for an appropriate budget allocation and therefore no progress is expected in 2017.
Inclusive businesses and greater investments in the development of ecostoves with efficiency of not less than 50%.
Number of local manufacturers and / or certified small and medium scale ecostoves businesses.
"In meetings held with staff of the Central American Fund for Access to Energy and Poverty Reduction (FOCAEP) and with the ENDEV Central America program, who commented that these local manufacturers and businesses are not certified, most are individual persons, however, they have their respective billing as required by the Income Management Service of Honduras. These small manufacturers have received trainings from their counterparts on quality, preventive measures, and specifications, among others.
Within this number there is only one medium-sized company: Eco stove of Honduras part of the NGO AHDESA. The rest (45) are individuals or local enterprises that supply all or part of the ecostoves (tinsmiths, metal sheets. Rocket Ceramic Slab, among others).
These are local producers that are not certified yet. As a product of advocacy and others it is expected that they go into a process of certification in the next 3 or 4 years.
There is no action in 2017 on the topic of inclusive business and therefore no progress is expected in it in 2017
Number of small-scale local manufacturers that have new or improved supply agreements with businesses, local governments and other medium-scale applicants.
"These manufacturers have agreements with cooperators and organizations that are developing programs and projects on eco stoves themes such as: USAID – Proparque (Pro-park) - FINTRAC, German Development Cooperation (GIZ), Environment and Development Foundation; Who grant funds to organizations such as: Hermandad de Honduras (Honduras Brotherhood), Fundación Prolancho ( Prolancho Foundation), Cooperative de mujeres (Women Cooperative) COOMUL, among others, however, a market for eco stoves has not been developed as such. There are few cases of manufacturers that sell to the general public.
It should be noted that the government of Honduras currently has a social program called ""Better Life"" where eco stoves are installed for free and it has agreements with a factory to build them.
There is no action in 2017 on the topic of inclusive business and therefore no progress is expected in it in 2017
Provision of quality services by government, private sector or academia for the adoption of ecostoves, in order to improve the health of users and reduce the consumption of firewood to levels below 50% of a conventional stove.
Improvement in the quality of services provided by the government, private sector or academia (universities).
"With the purpose of being able to determine the improvement in the quality of the services in RE, a participatory Methodology for the survey was prepared and 6 focus groups were realized in some areas of the country with people of the communities, 116 women and 18 men participated.
On a scale of zero to twenty-four points this indicator was fixed on average by 12.9 points, that is to say an indicator of 54% of satisfaction with the service, according to the category score.
The report of each focal group and final report is still in process.
The disaggregated values are: Pertinence 17.1; Efficiency 13.3; Efficacy 9.4; Impact 20.1; Sustainability 4.8. At this phase of the analysis we do not have disaggregated data for men, women, districts or other categories nor further comments about the quality or access to Eco stove service provision.
2017 is a political year so no changes on the quality of Eco stove services provided by the government is expected. It will be necessary to allocate enough budget and time to carry out this surveys every two years.
More accessible services for people in conditions of poverty and extreme poverty.
"With the purpose of being able to determine the improvement in the accessibility of the services in RE, a participatory Methodology for the survey was prepared and 6 focus groups were realized in some areas of the country with people of the communities, 116 women and 18 men participated.
On the same 24-point scale, this indicator averaged 18.9 points, that is, an indicator of 78% of satisfaction with the ease of accessing the service, according to the category score.
The disaggregated values are: Accessibility: Material barriers 19.7; Economical barriers 23.6; Sociocultural barriers: 13.2. At this phase of the analysis we do not have disaggregated data for men, women, districts or other categories nor further comments about the quality or access to Eco stove service provision.
It is expected that Eco stove services provided by the government will continue in 2017 and that giving that 2017 is a political year more people will have access to them. It will be necessary to allocate enough budget and time to carry out this surveys every two years.
NL-KVK-41152786-1801-3
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Honduras-Food and nutrition security
Honduras-Food and nutrition security
Through the "Voice for Change Partnership" (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests
We aim to improve the food and nutritional security status of the population. This will be achieved through the forming of alliances and platforms, the development, approval and implementation of FNS policies, adequate budget allocation, and improved FNS services that align with policy operational planning and budget.
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SNV Honduras
The International Food Policy Research Institute
SNV Honduras
Akvo Foundation
honduras@snv.org
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Honduras
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Capabilities of CSOs strengthened
# of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria.
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no substantial changes are expected
# of CSOs with improved advocacy (including use of evidence) capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advoacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria.
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no major changes are expected
# of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of criteria.
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no major changes are expected
Generated alliances at local, regional and national level and formed the FSN - CSOs Platform.
number of alliances generated (CSO networks, platforms, tables, private sector alliances, FSN stakeholders) at local, regional and national level
"Currently, no alliances have been generated from the CSO platform, however, CSOs are holding meetings internally to socialize the program with their partner organizations and relevant stakeholders that are directly related to some programs and projects they are currently executing. It is hoped that some alliances may be generated in the future.
Generating alliances and engaging the active participation of several actors is necessary to influence a FNS policy. Potential partners to support advocacy actions include other NGOs working in the FNS topic, universities, technical schools, international organizations such as the World Bank, USAID, the European Union, the Canadian Agency for International Cooperation and others.
A strong work is expected in the area of lobbying and socialization of the program to ensure that alliances can be established with other CSOs interested in a FNS inclusive policy.
Strong evidence supporting the proposal of CSOs available.
nr of evidence-based policy reports and/or knowledge products made available to CSOs that support their advocacy plan
* The study on Improving Food Security and Small Scale Agriculture in Honduras is available through the Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), made available by the Sustainable Development Network (RDS), www.santic.rds.hn
*Analysis of legislation on Food and Nutrition Security, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua, made available to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations - FAO, http://www.fao.org/publications/en/
* Evaluation of the Impact of FNS Policy, Programs and Projects in Regions 12 and 13, available through the Sustainable Development Network (RDS), www.rutasan.hn
* Contribution of Water to Food Security and Nutrition, published by FAO, http://www.fao.org/cfs/cfs-hlpe/informes/es
*The state of Food Insecurity in the world, economic growth is necessary, but not enough to accelerate the reduction of hunger and malnutrition, published by FAO , http://www.fao.org/cfs/cfs-hlpe/informes/es
* National Strategy for Food and Nutrition Security, published by Technical Unit for Food and Nutrition Security -UTSAN,siteresources.worldbank.org/.../Estrategia_de_Seguridad_Alimentaria_Honduras.pdf
*Current situation of Food and Nutrition Security in Honduras to December 2013, published by UTSAN , rutasan.hn/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/InformeSituacionActualSANvFInal2014.pdf
*Situation of poor rural women in Honduras and their access to land and credit, Made available by Vía Campesina."
Eight policy reports and/or knowledge products have been identified that are available to CSOs. Under the IFPRI program, 5 studies on FNS will be made available to CSOs to be prepared in 2017: Analysis of Conditional Transfers in the Dry Corridor, Analysis of the Budget and Budgetary Expenditure 2016 in FNS, Prioritization and M&E of Investments, among others y SNV local 1 Measurement of the quality and accessibility of SAN services
Three (3) knowledge products were developed during the reporting period:
1) Compendium of FNS Laws. Prepared by CSO partner FOPRIDEH, as part of V4CP products. Its edition and publication is pending
2) FNS informative sheet. Prepared by IFPRI, March 2017. It was requested by partner SCO and used by them in their meetings with EU, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and FNS governmental technical unit.
3) FNS informative brief. Prepared by IFPRI, June 2017. It was requested by partner SCO and used by them in the workshops and meetings with the private sector, educational institutions, commonwealths and other groups to get information about regional FNS priorities and proposed actions to face the main challenges, as inputs for the actualization process of the national FNS policy. It includes a word summary and a pp presentation.
One on-going SNV knowledge product: Measurement of perception of population from selected communities on quality of and access to FNS and RE- clean cook stove services. The results of this research will be presented in a workshop to CSO in August and to political candidates in the last quarter of 2017.
For the second semester 2017 IFPRI will deliver to CSO the following four (4) knowledge products:
1. Status of nutrition and health in the Honduran population
2. FNS budget analysis
3. Impact of direct-conditioned cash transfer mechanism
4. Access to water for human consumption
Progress on these researches will be present to CSO in the September learning event.
nr of portals and websites that are accessible to CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
The portals and websites that CSOs consider available and used are the following:
i) SAN-ECLAC Portal: dds.cepal.org/san/;
ii) Regional Observatory of Food and Nutritional Security: http://www.sica.int/obsanr/;
iii) International Food Policy Research Institute: http://www.ifpri.org/en;
iv) Central American and Caribbean Food Security Portal (PSA): http://cac.foodsecurityportal.org/regional-sub-portal/latin-america;
v) FAO: Food Security: http://www.fao.org/economic/ess/ess-fs/en;
vi) Integrated Portal of Food and Nutrition Security of Central America: http://www.sica.int/san
Portals and websites will be accessible by SNV, programs and projects from international donors and lenders."
Currently 6 portals and websites are being used by CSOs, it is hoped to facilitate access to at least one portal.
In the base line CSO reported six (6) known webpages related to FNS. During the reporting period, IFPRI identified ten (10) webpages related to FNS which were linked to the V4CP webpage: http://vozparaelcambio.org/ (http://voz.bonnykoo.com/en/page/enlaces-externos). The 10 websites are listed below:
Apart of the 10 websites identified, V4CP created during the reporting period two (2) websites: 1) facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vozparaelcambio/ created and administered by CSO partner RDS. In there, information related to FNS and RE as well as news of the program activities are posted; 2) A wapp chat "Voz para el Cambio SNV" was created to share news on both topics.
List of websites linked to the V4CP webpage:
1) Red de Sistemas de Alerta Temprana contra el Hambre (FEWS NET): http://www.fews.net/es/central-america-and-caribbean
2) Observatorio de Seguridad Alimentaria para las Américas (Infoagro): http://infoagro.net/programas/Seguridad/default.aspx
3) Instituto de Nutrición de Centroamérica y Panamá (INCAP): http://www.incap.org.gt/index.php/es/acerca-de-san
4) Plataforma CELAC Honduras (CEPAL): http://plataformacelac.org/pais/hnd
5) Programa regional de CGIAR en Cambio climático, Agricultura y SAN (CCAFS): https://ccafs.cgiar.org/es/regions/latin-america
6) Banco Mundial: http://www.bancomundial.org/es/region/lac
7) Banco Interamericano de Desarrollo - BID: http://www.iadb.org/es/temas/agricultura/agricultura-y-seguridad-alimentaria,1163.html
8) Programa Mundial de Alimentos-PMA: http://es.wfp.org/hambre/el-hambre
9) Organización Panamericana de la Salud y Organización Mundial de la Salud: http://www.paho.org/hq/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8861&Itemid=1355&lang=es
10) Climate Change Agriculture and Food Security: http://es.csa.guide/
The target set for the first semester 2017 was to facilitate to the CSO a website to post news and other relevant information related to the program and its two themes FNS and RE. The web page was designed by IFPRI and it is administered by SNV communication specialist located in the Nicaragua office.
On top of that 10 websites of interest have been identified and linked to the V4CP web site and a Facebook page for V4CP was created.
For the coming months the effort will focus on facilitating and monitoring the use of this sites for the CSO instead of adding more web sites. As part of this a workshop on information and communication search techniques will be developed.
Strategies and advocacy plan elaborated and being implemented.
Annual advocacy plan formulated
The advocacy plan was formulated jointly. Workshops were carried out for the formulation of it and the SNV with the support of a consultant fine-tuned the activities and finished the document that was sent to SNV Netherlands. It includes the description of the problem, goal, context analysis, change of theory, monitoring and evaluation, commitment strategy and activities and resources for 2017, outlook activities for 2018, assumptions, risks and mitigation. The Advocacy Plan of activities is based on each of the outputs and outcomes that the program hopes to achieve, in an excel template that was elaborated and it contemplates the sub activities that are related to the activities set in the FNS Advocacy Plan word document. For the year 2017, 25 major activities are expected for the Outputs: A, B and C and for the Outcomes: D, E, F, G, J and K.
Number of activity plans that organizations develop versus the number of CSOs involved (in%)
The Activities Plan of 2016 was formulated jointly through workshops and face-to-face meetings, with the support of a consultant and SNV. Plans of activities for 2017 of the four organizations are being developed.
The activities for this year are focused on the Outcome A. Some examples of actions to be carried out: socialization days of the program in strategic areas of the country and meetings internally of the organizations for the incorporation of the program in its Institutional Plan.
The 100% percentage is the result of dividing the 4 activity plans among the 4 organizations that participate in this theme = 4/4 = 1 * 100%"
Increased participation of FNS-CSO platform at different levels and established spaces (forums, platforms, networks, and others) and in local, national and regional committees.
Number of formal and informal meetings of CSOs with government and/or private sector, international scenarios, academia (universities), cooperation and platforms; CSOs in which the agenda for FSN platform is presented.
"CSOs participated in and held meetings and exchanges. The meeting they have had are:
Meeting with EU Delegation in Honduras, Meeting Strategic and Political Agenda Regional Table of Sovereignty and FNS, Santa Rosa de Copán, Meeting FNS 13 regional Table in Choluteca, Region 12, Regional Tables Yoro, Group Drive the Dialogue on the Human Right to Food.
The main stakeholders represented in the meetings have been: European Union, Civil Society, private sector, national governmental institutions.
Calculation 7 meetings / 4 CSO = 1,75"
It is expected that by 2017 CSOs can participate in at least 5 meetings, forums or meetings each. The bi-annual target will be that each CSO participate in 2 meetings during the first semester and in 3 during the second semester of 2017.
The target set for the first semester 2017 was 5 and the achieved result is 9.75 (39 meetings/4 CSO). Contrary to expectations, the electoral process to elect municipal and national authorities has awakened the interest on CSO and V4CP themes. On the other hand, V4CP has organized a series of workshops and meetings with FNS authorities and other actors of interest, given the increased interest of CSO to participate in those events.
Most events have been formal meetings and workshop with a couple of informal meetings such as: Forums, workshops, focal groups, meetings of regional committees and CSO`s boards. The main events are listed below:
1) Meetings with EU and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations officials, to inform about the V4CP and explore opportunities for coordination and collaboration.
2) Meeting with TU-FNS, FNS governmental technical Unit Executive Director Mariano Jimenez and the First Secretary of the Dutch Embassy, Desiree Hagenaars. Inform about the progress of the V4CP. He expressed interest in the support that the program can provide in generating evidence for the actualization of FNS policy. Meeting with Cindy Serna – TU-FNS west Office, and Iveth Izaguirre TU-FNS main office. Lobbing to get their support for the organisation of the FNS central region committee.
3) Focal groups and meetings with root-based organizations, NGO`s, Commonwealths, Educational institution and Private sector representatives. To inform about the V4CP and gather information about regional FNS priorities and proposed actions to face the main challenges, as inputs for the actualization process of the national FNS policy.
4) Participation in two meetings of the Interinstitutional Technical Committee for FNS ITC-FNS to get information about the process that will follow the TU-SAN to actualize the FNS policy and national strategy.
5) Meeting with the Presidencial Designated for climate change, Marlon Escoto. 6) Participation in meetings of regional FNS Commi
The higher score that expected is due mainly to the introduction of the workshops, focal groups and meetings with root-based organizations, NGO`s, Commonwealths, Educational institutions and Private sector representatives. To inform about the V4CP and gather information about FNS priorities and proposed actions to face the main challenges in the South region, as inputs for the actualization process of the national FNS policy. Actions that were introduced to move timely in line with the governmental plan to actualize the FNS policy and strategy. For the second semester of 2017, the CSO will continue with these meetings and focal groups to complete the process in the other four regions selected.
In the second semester of 2017, the CSOs will also be lobbing to have meetings with representatives of main political parties at municipal and national to advocate for the FNS and RE themes to be include in their proposals for national agendas.
Number of verbal interventions by CSOs at relevant meetings.
"In the same interventions mentioned above the CSOs jointly with SNV have presented the program and its actions in the FNS topic, in some meetings it has been used Power Point slides.
Calculation 7 meetings / 4 CSO = 1,75"
CSOs are expected to have 3 verbal interventions each in 2017. The bi-annual target will be that each CSO have one intervention during the first semester and 2 during the second semester of 2017.
CSOs and SNV had 13 relevant verbal interventions at different meetings (score of 3.25 versus target of 3). In those meetings V4CP and its progress has been introduced, lobbing to establish liaison with relevant organizations has been done; dialogue and consent process have taken place with local actors related to join actions to advocate for FNS policy actualization.
The interventions have been well received by local actors who expressed that they find the V4CP relevant. As a result, some partners CSOs have been interviewed by local media to talk on FNS.
Some of the organizations that have been represented in the events, where those interventions took place, are: FNS governmental technical Unit TU-FNS, European Union EU, United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization -FAO, Commission for Rural Development and Protected areas, root-based organizations, local governments, Regional FNS Committees, Presidencial Unit for Climate Change.
The score for the reporting period is a little bit higher than the set target of 3 interventions for each CSO.
For the second semester similar trend is expected giving the different focal groups and meetings that will take place at local and national level.
Number of evidence based in knowledge/research products shared by CSOs with stakeholders.
Knowledge products have not been generated or shared within the framework of the program. Within the framework of FNS Route program, the Impact Assessment of the Policy was carried out and shared with UTSAN authorities within the framework of the South regional table, in turn they have been shared with local authorities. To determine the 0.25 it was counted the number of documents shared between the number of CSOs participating in the topic this equals: 1/4
It is expected that by 2017 (5) knowledge/research products will be developed by IFPRI and (1) by SNV local team. The bi-annual target is (1) for the first semester and (5) for the second semester
For the reporting period the target was set in six knowledge products to be share with the CSOs. Instead, two of the three products generated were shared with seven actors (7/4=1.75).
The FNS informative sheet prepared by IFPRI on March 2017, was used and shared by partner SCOs in their meetings with representatives of the European Union the EU, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Dutch Embassy in Costa Rica, and FNS governmental technical unit.
The informative brief on FNS status and pp presentation prepared by IFPRI on June 2017, was used and shared by partner SCOs in the South region workshops and meetings with the private sector, educational institutions, commonwealths, NGOs and root-based organizations. Events organized to share information and to get information about regional FNS priorities and proposed actions to face the main challenges, as inputs for the actualization process of the national FNS policy. It includes a word summary and a pp presentation.
The pp presentation was highly appreciated by the CSO`s and local actors..
For the second semester 2017, it is expected to share with partners CSOs and with local and national actors the following knowledge products: Compendium of FNS Laws prepared by FOPRIDEH; the Measurement of perception of population from selected communities on quality of and access to FNS services that is being prepared by SNV; and the 4 knowledge products from IFPRI (Status of nutrition and health in the Honduran population, FNS budget analysis, Impact of direct-conditioned cash transfer mechanism, Access to water for human consumption)
Improved coordination between the FNS-CSOs platform with the other actors integrated into the organizational and operational structure of the National System of Food and Nutrition Security -SINASAN (CONASAN, COTISAN, UTSAN, COVISAN), or other coordination platforms and alliances with the private- public sector.
Level of coordination between FSN-CSO platform, NSFSN (SINASAN), the government, the private sector and other platforms and alliances.
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
"A joint analysis with CSOs on their degree of coordination was carried out using the evaluation scale and it was concluded that only occasional meetings were held with European Union Delegates on 7 November where SNV and 2 CSOs participated. Regional Table of Sovereignty and Food Security 29 November with the participation of 3 CSOs. Meeting with the FNS Table of the 13 region on 9 December in which SNV and RDS participated. Meeting of the Group promoting the dialogue on the human right to food on 15 December in which 3 CSOs and SNV participated. Each organization scored on the evaluation rubric, agreed on the score, and considered that its level of coordination is 0 with the government, the private sector, academia, and other stakeholders.
Despite the above descripted, it should be noted that through the program the inter-institutional links between the four participating organizations, especially between FOPRIDEH and ASONOG, have been strengthened; FOPRIDEH and RDS; CDH and RDS that are working in a coordinated and consensual way to support the Program."
It is expected that by 2017, meetings and frequent communications with other actors and with NSFNS (SINASAN), government, the private sector or other platforms and alliances can be held. Target set for the second semester of 2017
CSOs indicated that even though they had participated in more events and had more interventions they do not have more frequent communication with governmental representatives. The situation is similar with educational institutions, international cooperation entities such as European Union and the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization FAO. CSOs find much narrowed the space to establish a direct communication and advocate to influence those actors, especially governmental representatives. New strategies are needed.
CSOs have a closer relationship with CSOs, platforms and networks such as: Alianza SARA (Agrarian reform and food sovereignty), RED CASAN, Espacio Regional de Occidente Honduras-EROC, Grupo Impulsor, and Rural Development Commission, among others. CSOs have frequent meetings with municipal and regional FNS committees, and local governments.
CSOs have had a relevant role in the discussions of FNS priorities and proposals during the workshops, focal groups and meetings developed in the South region with the private sector, educational institutions, NGOs, Commonwealths, and root-bead organizations.
The workshops and meetings developed in the North zone contribute to the improvement of the interinstitutional relationships. The discussions about FNS status has been highly appreciated by local actors such as MAMUGA Common wealth.
Two CSO filled the rubric with score of 1. Two CSO filled the rubric with score of 0. (2/4=0.5 rounded to 1). CSOs expressed their interest to increase the coordination with the government, private sector and universities. CSOs highly value the job that they are doing together since it strengthen their links of brotherhood.
CSOs are confident that the events programmed for the second semester will contribute to increase the communication with actors that have similar interests but at a modest rate.
Increased influence of the FNS-CSO platform on the agendas of the bodies of the Food and Nutritional Security System SINASAN (CONASAN, COTISAN, UTSAN, COVISAN), political parties, and other platforms and alliances with the public and private sector.
Level of influence of FSN-CSO platform within the framework of the agenda in various instances of NSFSN (SINASAN), government, private sector and other platforms and alliances.
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
A joint analysis with the CSOs on their degree of influence in setting the agenda was carried out using the rubric of evaluation and it was concluded that only one CSO has had occasional contacts with the UTSAN, however, it has not been possible to establish In its agenda, basically this relation is on the FNS Program Route that executes the organization. Each organization gave its score on the evaluation rubric, agreed on the score and considered that its influence level is 0.
It is expected that by 2017 there will be greater communication and meetings with key stakeholders such as NSFNS (SINASAN), political parties, government, private sector and other platforms and alliances. Target set for the second semester of 2017
A jointly analysis was done to measure the level of influence of CSOs in the agendas of key actors. The main conclusion is that CSOs have no influence or limited influence on key actor’s agendas. CSOs keep occasional communication with key actors. With the FNS governmental Technical Unit there are just verbal agreements to consider for the FNS policy actualization the evidence that the V4CP is generating with the workshops, focal groups and meetings with the private sector, educational institutions, commonwealths, NGOs, and root-based organizations.
One of the partner CSO participates by law in the FNS`s Interinstitutional committee COTISAN. It monitors and inform SNV and the rest of CSOs. There is not political will to open the space for other CSOs in the FNS official structure and the space to influence the agenda of international organizations, and the private sector is very narrowed and difficult to open.
Progress in creating alliances and opening spaces at local level is reported by CSOs. For example in the South region, partner CSOs are influencing the agenda of the FNS Regional committee. In the West region partner CSOs are influencing local government to open spaces to advocate for the municipal FNS policy to be approved and budget to be allocated.
V4CP activities contribute to improve the interinstitutional coordination in the North region. At national level partner CSOs play a more informative role even though some have been interviewed on FNS theme.
Three CSO filled the rubric with score of 0 and just one CSO filled the rubric with score of 1. (1/4=0.25 rounded to 0). CSOs expressed their interest to increase their influence on key actor’s agendas and highly value the efforts done. New strategies are needed.
CSOs are confident that the events programmed for the second semester of 2017 will contribute to increase the communication with key actors but they are not optimistic about increasing their influence on key actor’s agendas in the short run. Still, CSO`s have moderate expectations to influence new candidates to take in account the evidence generated by V4CP in the workshops, focal groups and meetings with the private sector, educational institutions, commonwealths, NGOs, and root-based organizations about FNS priorities and proposed actions.
Increased commitment and political will for the participatory development of inclusive policy, enabling to FNS quality services delivery.
nr of policy makers/decision makers who demonstrate increased support the initiative for an inclusive enabling policy for the delivery of FSN quality services.
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Improved accountability mechanisms of ASONOG, FOPRIDEH, CDH, RDS,Secretaries od State and other actors integrated in the FNS system (SINASAN), other platforms and alliances with public-private sector actors.
Degree in which the accountability mechanisms of ASONOG, FOPRIDEH, CDH, RDS, Secretaries of State and other actors integrated in the FNS system (SINASAN), other platforms and alliances with the public-private sector are functioning.
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
An analysis was carried out jointly with the CSOs and an analysis was made of how the mechanisms of accountability are perceived and it was concluded that although there are formal structures to inform decision making, at the national level these structures are not functional. At the local level they work better, but fail to influence the national agenda and FNS policy design, let alone accountability processes. In Honduras, the demands of citizens or organizations are not answered, there is no transparency of decision-making, there is no political will or mechanism that obliges government and companies to justify their decisions and actions, the voice of CSOs Is not as heard, although there are positive examples of advocacy work and achievements obtained through it.Each organization gave its score on the evaluation rubric, agreed on the score and considered that the result is 0.
There are no action in 2017 related to improvement of the accountability mechanisms and so no expected progress on it in 2017
Inclusive Policy on Food and Nutrition Security designed, approved, and being implemented.
Degree of progress in the design, approval and implementation of the new inclusive FSN policy.
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
A new FNS Policy is being considered, since the previous one was no longer valid in 2015, through the National Autonomous University of Honduras, a draft FNS Policy was prepared, which will be presented to the corresponding instances in the next few days .
The evaluation rubric was applied and 1 was agreed as a score.
The actors involved in formulating the FNS Policy are:
Public Sector: General Coordination Secretariat, Ministry of Health, Ministry of Development and Social Inclusion of Honduras (SEDIS), National Congress of the Republic, Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (SAG).
Those who approve the policy is the National Congress and can also approve the executive by Decree of the Council of Ministers.
Those implementing the policy are:
Public sector: Ministry of Health, SAG and SEDIS.
Private sector: companies that are in the food sector, all companies that supply inputs to the agri-food sector, among others.
Academy: Universities linked to nutrition such as: National Autonomous University of Honduras (UNAH), National Pedagogical University (UPNFM) and technical schools.
Actors related to the topic:
Civil Society: RDS, ASONOG, FV, HdH, FOPRIDEH, Vía Campesina, Sara Alliance, Foodfirst Information & Action Network (FIAN), among others.
International Cooperation and Funding Agencies: World Bank (WB), European Union (EU), International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), among others
The specific elements of this enabling environment that will be reflected in the content of the policy will depend on the results of the consensus process that CSOs will carry out with potential partners and alliances. When agreements are reached, new indicators will probably be added to monitor the content of the FNS inclusive policy.
No major progress is expected in this indicator in 2017. Giving that 2017 is a political year it is expected to have progress around May 2018 with the new FNS participative policy.
Adequate budgetary allocation, coherent with the inclusive FNS policy, and its operative plan (AOP).
Degree in which the budget meets the lines of the structure corresponding to the description of the policy. "
"IFPRI will carry out a study of the analysis of the 2016 budget and its consistency with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security 2006-2015, the study will be carried out based on the analysis of the budget expenditure analysis in FNS in Honduras.
This study intends to have a starting study for:
a) generate information with which it can be made political incidence with evidence that the 2016 budget is insufficient and is not consistent with the current policy, regardless of whether this policy is not appropriate and is the one to be renewed.
b) generate the experience to transfer the capacities of future studies similar to CSOs.
As the new inclusive policy is in force, a new study can be made to show its coherence with the planning and budget, which can be prepared by 2019 by the CSOs and SNV that would be trained by IFPRI and with its technical support .
The methods of information gathering and measurement that IFPRI will be using will be parametric, agreed upon and defined jointly with them.
It will determine an indicator for each sector later once you have clearly defined sectors that will be parsed."
If the CSO are trained iby IFPRI in 2017, it is expected that for year 2018 CSOs can perform this analysis for coming years with the accompaniment of the SNV.
Degree in which the budget fulfills with the lines of structure and budget that respond to what is established in the Annual Operative Plan, AOP (POA).
"Based on the 2016 budget analysis study and its consistency with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security 2006-2015, IFPRI will carry out an analysis corresponding to the coherence of the budget executed with the sectoral plans that are linked to FNS as: Health , Education, agriculture and livestock, social development and others that correspond with information at the macro level.
It is also intended to generate the experience to transfer the capacities to the CSOs that participate in the program.
IFPRI will transfer the capabilities to CSOs so that they can subsequently develop it with SNV with technical support from IFPRI by 2019.
The methods of information gathering and measurement that IFPRI will be using will be parametric, agreed upon and defined jointly with them."
If the CSO are trained iby IFPRI in 2017, it is expected that for year 2018 CSOs can perform this analysis for coming years with the accompaniment of the SNV.
% of the sector budgets dedicated to FNS (health, education, etc.)
"Based on the 2016 budget analysis study and its consistency with the National Policy on Food and Nutrition Security 2006-2015, IFPRI will carry out an analysis to determine the percentage of sector budgets dedicated to SAN in a sector-specific way, such as : Health, education, agriculture and livestock, social development and others that correspond.
It is also intended to generate the experience to transfer the capacities to the CSOs that participate in the program, on the other hand there will be an accompaniment from the consultant IFPRI will contract for the elaboration of the budget analysis study to be elaborated it in 2019.
The measurement methods that IFPRI will be using will be parametric, agreed upon and defined jointly with them.
It will determine an indicator for each sector later once you have clearly defined sectors that will be parsed."
If the CSO are trained iby IFPRI in 2017, it is expected that for year 2018 CSOs can perform this analysis for coming years with the accompaniment of the SNV.
Improved FNS services aligned with the operative plan and budget of the FNS policy.
Improvement in the quality of services provided by the government, private sector or academia.
With the purpose of being able to determine the improvement in the quality of the services in FNS, a participatory Methodology for the survey was prepared and 12 focus groups were realized in diverse zones of the country with people of the communities, 188 women and 35 men. In turn, community leaders were interviewed to representatives of state institutions to learn about the communities and services present in them.
The most mentioned services in the focus groups were: School Snack, Bonus 10,000, Vaccination Brigades, Healthy School and Solidary Bag, services provided by the public sector; no private sector or academic services were found.
On a scale of zero to twenty-four points, this indicator was averaged at 16.8 points, that is, an indicator of 70% of satisfaction with the service, according to the categories' score.
The disaggregated values are: Pertinence 23.3; Efficiency 18; Efficacy 13.1; Impact 14.7; Sustainability 14.6. At this phase of the analysis we do not have disaggregated data for men, women, districts or other categories nor further comments about the quality or access to FNS service provision.
2017 is a political year so no changes on the quality of FNS services provided by the government is expected. It will be necessary to allocate enough budget and time to carry out this surveys every two years.
More accessible services for people in conditions of poverty and extreme poverty.
"With the purpose of being able to determine the improvement in the accessibility of the services in FNS, a participatory Methodology for the survey was prepared and 12 focus groups were realized in diverse zones of the country with people of the communities, 188 women and 35 men. In turn, community leaders were interviewed to representatives of state institutions to learn about the communities and services present in them.
At the same 24-point scale, this indicator averaged 16.9 points, that is, an indicator of 70% of satisfaction with the ease of accessing the service, according to the category score.
The disaggregated values are: Accessibility: Material barriers 17.4; Economical barriers 18.1; Sociocultural barriers: 15.3. At this phase of the analysis we do not have disaggregated data for men, women, districts or other categories nor further comments about the quality or access to FNS service provision.
It is expected that FNS services provided by the government will continue in 2017 and that giving that 2017 is a political year more people will have access to them. It will be necessary to allocate enough budget and time to carry out this surveys every two years.
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Indonesia-Food and nutrition security
Indonesia-Food and nutrition security
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Indonesia, our advocacy activities focus on Food & Nutrition Security (FNS).
We aim to motivate and encourage provincial and district governments to implement policies and programmes targeting chronic malnutrition, in order to improve the nutritional condition of children below the age of 5 and to decrease stunting among the same age group.
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Knowledge and capacity CSO in advocacy work improved
Number of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased advocacy (incl. use of evidence) capacities per FNS
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO's scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of knowledge related criteria. The score is the average of individual CSOs' scores.
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Evidence on Food Availability (Dietary Diversity, Increase Production and Land Optimization), Access to Food (Crop Diversification); Food Utilization (Nutrition Education) Available
Evidence made available by SNV, IFPRI and/or other research/knowledge institutes
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
FNS study data collection will be conducted in August 2017. There are some roles between SNV, IFPRI and CSO for the study.
Roles of SNV Indonesia: SNV is main lead of the study. SNV will prepare TOR, budget and financing for the study. SNV will review, revise questionnaire drafter by IFPRI and translate it in to bahasa Indonesia version. SNV will mobilize CSOs and team and provide training for the enumerators and supervisors. SNV will share questionnaire, manual, and V4CP program brief, survey CTO structure on device pretesting survey form during training. SNV will supervise CSOs; communicating findings with team during data collection process. SNV will prepare sampling frame for selection of household respondents using systematic sampling.
Roles of CSO: CSO will coordinate the FNS study with provincial, district and subdistrict and village government including legal letter; provides list of villages and sub-district for each respective area. CSO will collect household data for selected villages. CSO will also recruit enumerators and supervisors, direct supervision data collection. In collaboration with SNV ensuring quality of data submitted to the server.
Roles of IFPRI : IFPRI will adjust the TOR, draft questionnaire and manual; sampling of villages. IFPRI will create and revise survey form based on pretesting. IFPRI will be involved in first training. IFPRI will review data submitted to be followed up by SNV and perform data cleaning. IFPRI will analyze data and prepare general findings in learning workshop. IFPRI will prepare preliminary report , full report and policy brief.
It will be expected to share general findings in September and preliminary study report in October 2017. The final report will be available on December 2017.
in half year There will be 1 one study report on current situation/reality of practices of FNS condition of household, Food security mapping policy/program, review on FNS secondary data
Result of Analysis of secondary data on food an nutrition provided to CSOs. The final document will be presented in September
in half year There will be 2 two study report on current situation/reality of practices of FNS condition of household; and review on FNS secondary data
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
there are no portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
Website: Ministry of Health (Basic Health Research, RDA) Statistic Agency (Socio Economic Sensus, Pronvincial and District Statistic Data) Ministry of Agricultures (FSVA)
There are 4 websites made accessible for CSOs for advocacy issues: Ministry of Health (Basic Health Research, RDA); Statistic Agency (Socio Economic Sensus, Pronvincial and District Statistic Data) Ministry of Agricultures (FSVA), Health office at Provincial and district level website)
CSO continue to access FNS Websites: Ministry of Health (Basic Health Research, RDA) Statistic Agency (Socio Economic Census, Provincial and District Statistic Data) Ministry of Agriculture (FSVA)
Advocacy strategies and plans available per theme
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
The FNS Annual advocacy plan has been developed in 2016 for 2017
Annual advocacy plan will be develop in 2017
number of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved (in %)
the 5 CSOs from FNS have developed their annual activity plans
5 CSOs have developed activity plan
Increased Active Participation of NGO/CSO, working unit (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah -SKPD*), Media and CBO in Advocacy Work through Food and Nutrition Forum, Platform, and Networking at Province and District Level
Number of formal and informal meeting with related Government Working Unit (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah-SKPD) and CBO at province and district level per CSO
Number of encounters is total number of encounters, divided by number of CSOs
7 total meeting divided per 5 CSO, with working unit members (SKPD), key stakeholder represented meeting is from Regional Office (Bapeda), Agriculture Office, Regional Office, Health Office, Food Security Agency (at Province and District level) in the last one year
In half year there will be 2 formal and informal meeting with related Government Working Unit (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah-SKPD) and CBO at province and district level per CSO
'For this reporting period at provincial level in average there were 4 encounters (formal & informal) have been made by 5 CSOs. Formal encounters are made based acitvity under annual advocacy plan. At the district level in average there were 7 encounters (formal and informal) have been made by 4 CSOs. One CSO in NTT-Bengkel APk is only working in provincial level). At the provincial level encounters with relevant actors were mainly made by 2 CSOs (Bengkel Apek, Transform). General formal encounters inluded formal discussion with Goverment and stakeholder at the district level through dissemination of program, workshop, discussion and consultation on food and nutrition. Informal encounters including preparation for the for all activity (preparation, coordination and communication, participating in Government events related to FNS issues) Encounters were done with Government and Provincial level ( Bappeda, Health Office, Agriculture Office, Food Security Agencies, Ministry of Village, Provincial/District Secretary, legislative, Forestry and Environment Office, District of population control and family planning, Child protection and women empowerment); Local NGOs/CSOs (i.e Yaspensel, Pikul); University , media (Flores Pos, Bali News, Pos Kupang, Jurnal Timur). Intention of those encounters included to discuss the implementation of FNS policy from national level and the implementation in the provincial and district level; FNS issues especially to food availability, access and utilization with more concern to stunting, policy on food and nutrition including local food development/revision of local action plan FNS document); establishment/revitalization of FNS multistakeholder forum including establishment of informal forum to discuss FNS group (social media. i.e whats up group, facebook); coordination, cooperation and colaboration among Government offices/agencies in implementing in related to FNS; engagement, involvement and networking with local NGOs/CSO/
In half year there will be 3 formal and informal meeting with related Government Working Unit (Satuan Kerja Perangkat Daerah-SKPD) and CBO at province and district level per CSO
number of verbal interventions of CSO at relevant encounters on Food Security with related and CBO at province and district level per CSO
Number of interventions is total number of interventions, divided by number of CSOs
there were two types of intervention per CSO ; presentations, comments on presentation/asking for clarifications
In half year there will be 3 types of intervention of CSO at relevant encounters (presentations, comments on presentation/asking for clarifications) on Food Security encounters with related and CBO at province and district level per CSO
In the last 6 months CSOs have encounters with relevant actors. Below are some example of intevention made by CSOs. It showed that all 5 CSOs were actively involved in the discussion related to budgeting FNS issues and annual budget plan workshop in NTB and NTT provincial level. Three CSOs were actively involved in Local plan of FSN for the revision of document (Bengkel APPeK, Konsepsi and Transform). One CSO (Konsepsi) as part of core team was involved in the evaluation of SDG's implementation at the provincial level. All five CSOs and Government organized a multi stakeholder workshop in building awareness on FNS forum. All five CSOs made coordination and consultation on FNS policy with related Government offices (SKPD)
n half year there will be 3 types of intervention of CSO at relevant encounters (presentations, comments on presentation/asking for clarifications) on Food Security encounters with related and CBO at province and district level per CSO
# of knowledge/research products on food and nutrition security shared with relevant SKPD* and CBO at province and district Level per CSO
Number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared is total number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared, divided by number of CSOs
there is no evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO so far
In half year There will be 1 knowledge/research products on FNS shared with relevant SKPD* and CBO at province and district Level per CSO (1 study report (quantitative on current situation/reality of practices of FNS condition of household, Food security mapping policy/program, review on FNS secondary data
There was different between expected result and target due to delay of FNS study training and data collection during August 2017. During last 6 months were focusing on FNS study preparation. It will be expected to share general findings in September 2017 and preliminary study report in October 2017. The final report will be available on December 2017. IFPRI will present the results of the survey to the SNV and CSOs at a learning workshop. IFPRI will analyse the data on food security, diet diversity, access to government services, crop production, and livelihood strategies.
In half year There will be 2 knowledge/research products on FNS shared with relevant SKPD* and CBO at province and district Level per CSO (1 study report (quantitative on current situation/reality of practices of FNS condition of household, review on FNS secondary data
Improved Cooperation & Collaboration of Multi-Stakeholder (NGO/CSO, working unit (SKPD) and CBO) in Advocacy Work through Food and Nutrition Forum, Platform, and Networking at Province and District Level
Degree of collaboration between CSOs, working unit (SKPD) and CBO in advocacy work
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSO has no occasional formal encounters with Government related to FNS at Province level so far. However CSO has encounters with Government related to different issues of their program
in half year (CSO and Government and multistakeholder have regular meeting and communication on Food Security Nutrition in 2017-2018 to discuss related Food security and nutrition)
In general CSOs with Government and multistakeholder have regular meeting and communication on FNS issues. It is also due to establishment/revitalization of FNS multistakeholder forum including establishment of informal communication forum to discuss FNS group through social media i.e whats up group, facebook. They used it for discussing FNS issues and following up in relevant meeting. Here are major stakeholders that joined in communication group from different level, provincial and district level and sectors. Here are mainstakeholders: Bappeda, Health Office, Agriculture Office, Food Security Agencies, Ministry of Village, Provincial/District Secretary, legislative, Forestry and Environment Office, District of population control and family planning, Child protection and women empowerment); Local NGOs/CSOs University , media (Flores Pos, Bali News, Pos Kupang, Jurnal Timur). Some FNS issues were discussed included food availability, access and utilization with more concern to stunting, policy, budget, regulation on food and nutrition including local food , sustainability of FNS forum, the utilization of government service on food availability, access and utilization
in half year (CSO and Government and multistakeholder have regular meeting and communication on Food and Nutrition Security to discuss related issue)
Increased CSO influence on agenda setting for food and nutrition security related to food availability, access, and utilization in different forum at province, district, and village level.
Degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to Food Availability, Access, and Utilization in Different Forum at Province Level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSO has no occasional interaction related to FNS with key stakeholders in government at Province so far. However CSO has interaction with Government related to different issues of their program
in half year (CSO will have regular interactions regular interactions with key stakeholders in government at province level
in the last 6 months compared to baseline status there were more and become regular CSO interaction with key stakeholders in NTB and NTT provincial level to discuss Food security issues. Provincial government have been involved in the district level meeting where previously rarely happened. The discussions include commitment and support from Government and other stakeholders in the implementation of FNS-V4CP; the implementation of FNS policy from national level and the implementation in the provincial level; food availability, access and utilization with more concern to stunting, policy on food and nutrition including local food development/revision of local action plan FNS document); establishment/revitalization of FNS multi-stakeholder forum including establishment of informal forum to discuss FNS group (social media. i.e whats up group, facebook); coordination, cooperation and colaboration among Government offices/agencies in implementing in related to FNS; engagement, involvement and networking with local NGOs/CSO/media/Universities and religious leaders.
in half year (CSO will have regular interactions regular interactions with key stakeholders in government at province level
Degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to Food Availability, Access, and Utilization in Different Forum at District
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSO has no occasional interaction related to FNS with key stakeholders in government at District so far. However CSO has interaction with Government related to different issues of their program
in half year (CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government at district level
in the last 6 months compared to baseline status there were more and become regular CSO interaction with key stakeholders in NTB and NTT at the district level to discuss Food security issues. District government were involved in the provincial and village level meeting where previously rarely happened. During the interactions here are some issues discussed: Commitment and support from Government and other stakeholders in the implementation of FNS-V4CP; the implementation of FNS policy from national and provincial level and the implementation in the district level; food availability, access and utilization with more concern to stunting, policy on food and nutrition including local food development/revision of local action plan FNS document); establishment/revitalization of FNS multi-stakeholder forum including establishment of informal forum to discuss FNS group (social media. i.e whats up group, facebook); coordination, cooperation and colaboration among Government offices/agencies in implementing in related to FNS; engagement, involvement and networking with local NGOs/CSO/media/Universities and religious leaders
in half year (CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government at district level
Degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to Food Availability, Access, and Utilization in Different Forum at village
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSO has no occasional interaction related to FNS with key stakeholders in government at village so far. However CSO has interaction with Government related to different issues of their program
in half year (CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government at village level
in the last 6 months compared to baseline status CSOs started to establish regular interaction with key stakeholders in NTB and NTT at village level to discuss Food security issues. The stakeholder at village level were involved in the district level meeting. During the interactions here are some topics discussed: commitment and support from village government, including women empower group, health cadre, women and youth group, religious leaders and other stakeholders in the implementation of FNS-V4CP; building awareness of local government and community related to food availability, access and utilization with more concern to stunting; campaign on local food through women group and posyandu - a community based health post activity, campaign on home gardening to improve nutrition status
in half year (CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government at village level
Improved Accountability Mechanism of Province/District Level Government on Access to Information, Policy Agenda and Decision Making Process related to Local Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition
Degree to which accountability mechanisms are functioning at district level government on access to information, Policy Agenda and Decision Making Process related to Local Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
CSOs are not provided with information about policy and budged plan of Food & Nutrition District Action Plan (RAK-PG) by government at the District level due to the policy is not developed yet
CSOs are provided with information about policy and budged plan of Food & Nutrition District Action Plan (RAK-PG) by government at the District level which is being developed
Degree to which accountability mechanisms are functioning at province level government on access to information, Policy Agenda and Decision Making Processrelated to Local Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
CSOs are provided with information about policy and budged plan of Food & Nutrition Regional Action Plan (RAD-PG) by government at the province level which is being developed by Regional Development Planning Agency Plan (BAPEDA).
CSOs are provided with information and engaged in consultation process about policy and budged plan of Food & Nutrition Regional Action Plan (RAD-PG) by government at the province level which is being developed
Increased Commitment & Political will from Governor/ Reagent, and related SKPD* on Local Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition
Number of policy makers/decision makers that demonstrate increased support for local plan of action on food and nutrition
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score for support will be determined.
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Appropriate budget to improve Crop Diversification and Production; and Dietary Diversification allocated by related SKPD)* in District
Increase/decrease (in %) of annual budget allocation for Crop Diversification and Production; and Dietary Diversification allocated by related SKPD* in Province/District
Percentage is based on absolute increase in budget allocation
(The annual budget allocation ranging from EUR 517052 to EUR 27131373). The budget data from 2016 indicated that FSN budget allocation are available from different institution for FNS specific issues. The annual budget allocation ranging from EUR 517052 to EUR 27131373. Budget allocation for specific issues are still needed to breakdown for some institution. The percentage of of annual budget allocation for Crop Diversification and Production Dietary Diversification allocated by related SKPD in Province/District increase/decrease vary from 27% to 190% (Please see annex). The average of increase is 134.55
in 2017 CSO will not directly touch budget issue, This will be promoted in medium and longterm outcome. However budget issue will be still promoted during the year through some activities under outcome D, E, F
Increase/decrease (in %) of relative annual budget allocation for Crop Diversification and Production; and Dietary Diversification by related SKPD* in Province/District level (budget for Crop Diversification and Production; and Dietary Diversification X as percentage of total Food Security Nutrition sector budget)
Percentage is based on increase of budget for issue X as percentage of total sector budget
Relative annual budget allocation for Crop Diversification, Production, and Dietary Diversification by related SKPD in Province/District level X as percentage of total Food Security Nutrition sector budget vary from 1.7% to 100%. (Please see annex). The average is 22,5%
in 2017 CSO will not directly touch budget issue, This will be promoted in medium and longterm outcome. However budget issue will be still promoted during the year through some activities under outcome D, E, F
Increase/decrease (in %) annual expenditure by SKPD* of Provincial/District on Crop Diversification and Production; and Dietary Diversification (absolute increase/decrease in expenditure)
Percentage of absolute increase in expenditure on specific issue
Data are still not available from all SKPD. 2016 expenditure report are still not published therefore are still not able to analize % increase/decrease. It is expected to report it for nex reporting period
in 2017 CSO will not directly touch budget issue, This will be promoted in medium and longterm outcome. However budget issue will be still promoted during the year through some activities under outcome D, E, F
Increase/decrease (in%) in relative annual expenditure by SKPD* of Provincial/District on crop diversification and production; and dietary diversification (expenditure on crop diversification and production; and dietary diversification X as percentage of total sector food and nutrition sector expenditure)
Percentage of increase of expenditure for issue X as percentage of total sector expenditure
Data are still not available from all SKPD. 2016 expenditure report are still not published therefore are still not able to analize % increase/decrease. It is expected to report it for nex reporting period
in 2017 CSO will not directly touch budget issue, This will be promoted in medium and longterm outcome. However budget issue will be still promoted during the year through some activities under outcome D, E, F
Regulation on Local Plan of Action on Food and Nutrition Related to Crop Diversification as derivative from National Regulation Enacted and Implemented by Head of Province/District and Implemented by Related SKPD*
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks on Food and Nutrition Local Action Plan related to Crop Diversification as derivative from National Regulation
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
# of new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks developed, adopted and implemented on local plan of action on food and nutrition related to crop diversification as derivative from national regulation
# new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks detrimental to interest of CSO have been prevented from developing, adoption and implementation on food and nutrition related to crop diversification as derivative from national regulation
Gender and Climate Change Sensitive Food and Nutrition Flagship Program to Improve Crop Diversification and Production; and Dietary Diversification Adopted and Implemented by Related SKPD* in Province/District
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks on gender and climate change sensitive food and nutrition flagship program to improve crop diversification and production; and dietary diversification by related skpd* in province/district
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
# of new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks developed, adopted and implemented on gender and climate change sensitive food and nutrition flagship program to improve crop diversification and production; and dietary diversification by related skpd* in province/district
# new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks detrimental to interest of CSO on gender and climate change sensitive food and nutrition flagship program to improve crop diversification and production; and dietary diversification have been prevented from developing, adoption and implementation
Increased Service Provision of Government on Food Availability, Access and Utilization in Province & District Level
Degree to level of government service provision on food availability in province and district level
Service provision are available such as land extensification, strengthen farmer capacity through training and assitance, subsidized fertilizer for farmer, food self reliance, support for good seeds for farmer group). However the service are not adequate. Most service met criteria on: availability of service and budget and gender inclusion in strategy . It is available on increase production but still not sufficient for service on crop diversification. However the service is still not sufficient to meet criteria on improving community awareness, attitude and practice/behavior, addressing relevant target group , improving community nutritional status, climate change inclusion on strategy, contribution to nutritional status. Support such as fertilizer, seeds distributed to community are considered still not effective by community. It is mostly considered driven by project. Mostly community dont know how to apply crop diversification. Its only practiced and driven by community innisiative, common practice and experience. It is applied mosly for coffee, roots, and planting space. Farmer group usually has access to Government service but mostly farmer as labour dont have access to such services. See Annex FNS outcomes for detailed score
it is expected to improve service provision to level of increase production and food diversification, particularly on:
1. Improve budget policy
2. Improve Gender and climate change sensitive strategies in program implementation
3. Effectiveness in addressing relevant target group
4. Improve community awareness
Degree to level of government service provision on access to food in province and district level
Service provision on land optimization and better access market are available such as provide support for farmer group establish new holticulture market, market network, farm-to-market road and production, distribution link i.e hotel for maize. However the service is not adequate. Service mets some criteria on availability of service, budget and gender inclusion in strategy stated by Government but not by community. The service is still less available. It does not meet criteria on improving community awareness, attitude and practice/behavior, addressing relevant target group , improving community nutritional status, inclusion on climate change, contribution to nutritional status. There are many land still not productive. Mostly farmer dont have capital. There is no bargain position in determining price for their commodity. Mostly they are still dependent on middleman (tengkulak). The market location in some area are not available and not accesible There is See Annex FNS outcomes for detail score
"target is to impove service provision to improve nutrition education and food diversity, particularly on:
1. Improve budget policy
2. Improve Gender and climate change sensitive strategies in program implementation
3. Effectiveness in addressing relevant target group
4. Improve community awareness
5. contribution to nutritional status improvement. "
Degree to level of government service provision on food utilisation in province and district level
Service provision are available on education and food utilization such as assistance to women farmer group, training post harvesting, nutrition education through women empower group, posyandu. However the service are not adequate on food utilization. The service is mostlly available on education and food utilization. It meets criteria on service availability, budget and gender inclusion in strategy . However it doesnot not met criteria on improving community awareness, attitude and practice/behavior, addressing relevant target group , improve community nutritional status, inclusion on climate change, contribution to nutritional status . There is still lack of awareness and practice to utilize food particularly by most poor families. Some prefer buying food not preparing at home. Community Interest to access education session are also still lacking although nutrition education is available in the area. The community still prioritize money instead of nutrition See Annex FNS outcomes for detail score
"target is to impove service provision to improve nutrition education and food diversity, particularly on:
1. Improve budget policy
2. Improve Gender and climate change sensitive strategies in program implementation
3. Effectiveness in addressing relevant target group
4. Improve community awareness
5. contribution to nutritional status improvement. "
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Indonesia-WASH
Indonesia-WASH
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Indonesia, our advocacy activities focus on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH).
We aim to contribute to achieving universal access to sanitation, the national target for 2019 as set by the Indonesian government. This will be achieved through advocating for the prioritization of sanitation, the increased provision of affordable, inclusive and sustainable sanitation services by local governments and private sector, and district-wide implementation of the STBM programme (a community-wide sanitation approach) to contribute to the elimination of open defecation at scale.
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Increased capacities of CSO to deliver evidence based advocacy on sanitation
Number of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of knowledge related criteria. The score is the average of individual CSOs' scores.
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Number of CSOs with improved leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased advocacy (incl. use of evidence)skills per WASH
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO's scores.
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Evidence supporting the prioritization of sanitation development and the inclusive implementation of STBM programme available and disseminated
Number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
So far there are no policy briefs and evidence based knowledge products specific on STBM made available to CSO. The CSO
In half year There will be 1 evidence based knowledge product available for CSO in the next two years: 1. WASH baseline report
The baseline report was conducted by V4CP team together with CSOs. The baseline consists of a stratified household survey measuring basic wealth information and sanitation and hygiene indicators as defined in the Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene for All (SSH4A) results framework. Following are the impact and outcome indicators collected through the baseline survey:
1. Access to improved sanitation facilities
2. Hygiene use & maintenance of facilities
3. Hand Washing with Soap
4. Fecal Sludge Management-Emptying and Collection
The key findings of the baseline will be shared to relevant government, media, NGOs, and private sector to support the advocacy work in targeted provinces.
There will be 2 evidences based knowledge product available for CSO in the next two years: 1. SANIFOAM Research and Sanitation Supply Chain Research
Number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
There is one websites available on Sanitation (STBM M&E portal, sanition policy, technology, white sanitation guide book) 1. http://www.stbm-indonesia.org/)
In half year There will be 3 portals/websites accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for STBM: 1. Pokja Sanitasi http://www.sanitasi.or.id/ 2. Ministry of Health (http://pppl.depkes.go.id/upt?id=1 on STBM roadmap 2016 -2019)
3. Pokja STBM http://www.ampl.or.id/
Pokja Sanitasi website gives information on current sanitation situation in Indonesia, Ministry of Health website generally gives information on Indonesian health situation in related with sanitation condition, and Pokja AMPL website gives information on current Pokja's programs and policies. Those information become a basic identification for CSOs to analyse current condition and potential improvement for their advocacy strategy. CSOs have been using these websites as source of data, particularly on their advocacy activities and interventions, where CSOs need to collect secondary data for presentation, speech, press release, design WASH advocacy activities, dialogue and discussion with government officials on WASH related topics.
In half year CSO will continue to access 3 portals/websites to generate evidence for STBM: 1. Pokja Sanitasi http://www.sanitasi.or.id/ Website: 2. Ministry of Health (http://pppl.depkes.go.id/upt?id=1 on STBM roadmap 2016 -2019) 3. Pokja STBM http://www.ampl.or.id/
Advocacy strategies and plans available for Sanitation/STBM per CSO
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
Annual advocacy plan has been developed
Annual advocacy plan will be develop in 2017
Number of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved (in %)
there are 4 CSO activity plan developed (total 4 CSOs involved in WASH sector)
there will be 4 CSO activity plan developed (total 4 CSOs involved in WASH sector)
Increased understanding of decision-makers and Pokja AMPL about their roles and responsibilities in sanitation development and STBM implementation.
Increase in number of working group staff (SKPD from Health District Dinkes, Public Work, Local Government-Bappeda, Disdik) that involve in POKJA AMPL that have capacity in STBM approach
In total there were 54 working group staffs that have capacity in STBM approach (as resource person, STBM facilitator). Source is collected from DHO and Bapeda by CSO using new outcomes-data collection tools.
20 percent increased from baseline: expected total is 65 (54+11) working group staff that have capacity in STBM approach
Increase in number of decision makers (Head of SKPD) and working group staff (SKPD from Health District Dinkes, Public Work, Local Government-Bappeda, Disdik) that have understanding of policy, roles and responsibilities on STBM program implementation
using capacity test with decision makers and working group staff to asses understanding of policy, roles and responsibilities on STBM program implementationindicated no one reachs expected score (80% meets criteria). Criteria to assess for STBM government roles referred to Ministry of Health Regulation no 3. 2014. Mostly SKPD are not active in STBM working group therefor not familiar with STBM except DHO
It is excpected at least one staff from each SKPD have understanding of policy, roles and responsibilities on STBM program implementation. There are 3 SKPDs per CSO (total 12 staffs) next year
Increased participation of CSOs in Sanitation related meetings platforms and alliances with decision-makers, Pokja AMPL and private sector
Number of formal and informal encounters with (Pokja AMPL and/or Sanitasi) or related government and/or sanitation related private sector as group members reported by CSO
Number of encounters is total number of encounters, divided by number of CSOs
there was informal communications with POKJA AMPL (working group for WASH) held in the last 1 year per CSO. During 2016 CSO have less meeting with working group (Pokja AMPL) related to specific issue on WASH, the CSO in 2016 mosly focusing advocacy with encounters on different agenda/issues i.e nature conservation, gender, health reproductive
in half year target is set "2" by CSO (including province level). CSO will increase number of encounters for next year. This encouter will focus only with POKJA AMPL by formal and informal meeting. There will be 2 encounters in half year per CSO
At formal level encounter, each CSO met OPD (Regional Work Unit), Pokja AMPL (WASH working group), Media, and Private sector in V4CP dissemination at provincial and district level, STBM workshop and meeting with private sector. In this encounters CSO met with Province and/or District Health Office, Education Office, Environmental Health Office, Women and Community Empowerment Office, Pokja AMPL, and private sector (sanitation entrepreneurs). The event was intended for V4CP socialization and increase understanding and awareness of the importance of STBM Program and increase alliances between sanitation decision makers and to improve their commitment and strategy to achieve universal access. Each CSOs had 12 formal and informal encounters on average.
Mitra Bentala had 3 formal and informal meetings with Regional Work Unit. The first meeting was the dissemination. In the first encounter the focus was to enhance multistakekholder collaboration between POKJA AMPL and to support the local government strategy for ODF in 2018.
YKWS had 3 formal and informal encounters with relevant Regional Work Unit and other stakeholder. One of them was meeting with private sector. In this meeting YKWS met Pringsewu Government, NGOs, private sectors and media discuss the strategy to achieve government target for ODF in 2017.
LP2M had 3 formal and informal meetings with relevant government and/or private sector. LP2M was once conducted STBM workshop to raise the awarness of relevant government partners and POKJA AMPL on WASH related issues in Padang Pariaman district.
PKBI had 3 formal and informal meetings. PKBI put more focus on collaborating with private sector in this first term activities. It had two private sector meetings, the first was with sanitation entrepreneurs and the later with relevant private sector.
CSO will increase number of encounters for this year. This encounters will focus with POKJA AMPL by formal and informal meeting. There will be 3 encounters in half year per CSO
Number of verbal interventions at relevant working group (Pokja AMPL) per CSO
Number of interventions is total number of interventions, divided by number of CSOs
There were 2 (two) verbal intervention in form of discussion, meeting (provide presentation) with Pokja AMPL
in half year there will be 2 verbal intervention in form of discussion, meeting (provide presentation) per CSO
There was verbal intervention in each of the meetings conducted by CSOs. CSOs have had encounters with relevant actors in the area of sanitation sector at provincial and district level with the average of 3 verbal interventions. For instance, in STBM workshop organised by YKWS which invited Pokja AMPL and relevant government office, YKWS and Mitra Bentala has made an intervention to accelerate the achievement of universal access targeted in 2019 by producing Lampung Province STBM Roadmap. From this verbal intervention Province Government, especially Province Health Office started to consider possibilities to develop Province STBM Roadmap with support from SNV, YKWS and Mitra Bentala. In Sumatera Barat Province, PKBI have been making several verbal interventions to Head of Planning and Development Office (Bapedda) on sanitation prioritization in RAPBD (The Regional Income and Expenditure Budget Planning). This had been taken place since the V4CP dissemination. Although it is not been implemented yet, Head of Bappeda and POKJA AMPL committed to invite CSOs in hearing session with Parliament to express its interest for the sanitation prioritization in RAPBD
in this periode will be 2 verbal intervention in form of discussion, meeting (provide presentation) per CSO
Number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with Water Sanitation and Environmental Sanitation Working Group (Pokja AMPL) per CSO
Number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared is total number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared, divided by number of CSOs
there is no evidence based knowledge/research products shared so far with Water Sanitation and Environmental Sanitation Working Group (Pokja AMPL) by CSO. CSOs are lacking of capacity on making research product and don’t know the use of evidence
In half year There will be 1 evidence based knowledge/research products shared with (Pokja AMPL) per CSO in half year: 1. WASH baseline report
V4CP team have completed the baseline data collection and draft of baseline report. The baseline report provided the current information on Access to improved sanitation facilities, Hygiene use & maintenance of facilities, Hand Washing with Soap, Fecal Sludge Management-Emptying and Collection in Lampung and West Sumatra Provinces. However the dissemination of the baseline research postponed to September as this quarter the effort focused to strengthened the capacity of CSOs on sanitation issues and to build partnership and awarness with related stakeholder in each districts, especially with WASH working group (Pokja AMPL)
In half year There will be 3 evidence based knowledge/research products shared with (Pokja AMPL) per CSO: 1. WASH baseline report 2. SANIFOAM Research, 3. Sanitation Supply Chain Research
Increased CSO influence in the agenda setting for Sanitation in interaction with decision makers, Pokja AMPL and private sector
Degree of CSO influence on on STBM program policy setting
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
in 2016 There is only informal communications with POKJA AMPL (working group for WASH) in the last year. Less interaction is due to CSO prioritized agenda related to other issues i.e nature conservation, gender, health reproductive.
in half year it will be expected that CSO will have formal interaction with Head of SKPD, Pokja AMPL, sanitation enterpreneur, and MFI to raise interest on STBM program
There were formal interaction between CSO with related government department in provincial and district level. in average, 3-4 meetings conducted with local government partner during this reporting period per CSOs. However, CSOs have many informal meetings with relevant government. These includes, dissemination meeting at province and district level, meeting with private sector, STBM workshop, coordination and preparation meeting, meeting with private sector, media, other related informal meetings.
in half year it will be expected that CSO will have formal interaction with Head of SKPD, Pokja AMPL, and will able to explain its interests on STBM towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Increased collaboration and synergy between CSO partners, POKJA AMPL and the private sector in the implementation of the STBM programme
Degree of collaboration between CSOs, Pokja AMPL and private sector (sanitation bussiness and Microfinance Institution (MFIs) in the STBM implementation
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
in 2016 only informal meeting between CSOs, between CSOs, Pokja AMPL. Less collaboration between CSOs, Pokja AMPL and private sector (sanitation enterpreneur and MFI) in the STBM implementation is ude to CSO prioritized agenda related to other issues i.e nature conservation, gender, health reproductive.
in half year it will be expected that CSO will have one meetings, communication with CSOs, Pokja AMPL and private sectors (sanitation enterpreneur and MFI) for partnering, networking and sharing information related to STBM program.
There were two meetings with private sectors, Pokja AMPL and CSOs conducted in this reporting periode per each CSOs The purpose of the meeting to introduce the sanitation issues to private sectors and to gain awareness in supporting government target to accelerate universal access in 2019. In the meeting, the local private sector show their interest to support the government target for universal access on sanitation. In Padang Pariaman, the meeting conducted with government and private sector gain the local Bank have initial interest to develop loan scheme to poor households to have improved sanitation an access to sanitation
in half year it will be expected that CSO will have one meetings, communication with CSOs, Pokja AMPL and private sectors (sanitation enterpreneur and MFI) for partnering, networking and sharing information related to STBM program and relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
Increased accountability mechanisms from Pokja AMPL towards CSOs in sanitation related issues
Degree to which accountability mechanisms related to STBM implementation are functioning as assessed by duty bearers and right holders
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
CSOs are provided with information on STBM policies - by government, delivered by Pokja AMPL (Regional Planning Development Agency (BAPEDA) and Provincial Health Office) during mini workshop. The score for degree to which accountability mechanisms is "1". STMB policies is available on Major regulation/decree on STBM accelaration, decision is about decision to use operational budget from Puskesmas (Public Health Office-Subdistrict) for STBM triggering. There was also sharing information with CSO in developing regulation. CSO also have experience in developing regulation/decree besides additional sharing information on STBM accelaration major decree.
in next year CSO will be able to provide relevant information on STBM (progress of indicators, etc) through Pokja AMPL and there will be consultation (meeting forum) established by CSO to provide information to decision maker related STBM issues
Increased political willingness at district level to support the implementation of the STBM programme in an inclusive way
Number of policy makers/decision makers that demonstrate increased support for sanitation issues using STBM approach at the local level
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score will be determined. For reporting purposes the scores of all policy or decision makers will be aggregated; then the average score (the total score / number of assessed policy or decision makers) on the indicator will be determined and reported on.
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More related Sanitation businesses (service and products provision and related financing services) for different customer segments (also poor people)
Increase in number of sanitation bussiness and Microfinance Institution (MFIs) involved in delivery of sanitation service that are affordable for different customer (also poor people)
from 4 districts (4 CSOs) there are active 24 sanitation bussiness (enterpreneur) from 122 people trained (about 19% are active) and 4 financial institutions from about 15 financial institutions involved in delivery of sanitation service. The involvement include providing latrine package, act as health cader, material vendor, and sanitarian
20 percent increased from baseline, so expected total of institutions involved is 34 (28+6)
Appropriate budget allocation for the implementation of STBM programme district wide proposed by Bappeda and approved by District and Provincial Parliaments
Increase/decrease (in %) of annual budget allocation for on STBM implementation
Percentage is based on absolute increase in budget allocation
The alocation budget so far for STBM program from District Health Office in Sijunjung District (West Sumatera) in 2016 is 2953 EUR. Information of alocation budget from relevant institution is still process of coordination by CSO. The percentage of increase/decrease annual budget will be calculted in 2017. It can be accessed on 2017. Budget and expenditure report will be presented by Government around April. Baseline will be done after April 2017
Estimated target for next year is set based on STBM allocation budget from DHO. This target is also supported by Government as National target for achieving 100% universal access to sanitation in 2019
Increase/decrease (in %) of relative annual budget allocation for on STBM implementation (budget for STBM issue X as percentage of total sanitation sector budget)
Percentage is based on increase of budget for issue X as percentage of total sector budget
The data from 2016 Fiscal year is not available this year. It can be accessed on 2017. Budget and expenditure report will be presented by Government around April. Baseline will be done after April 2017
The target is set at 2% for next year increase of relative annual budget allocation on STBM implementation. There will be only one activity in Sept-Oct 2017 related to budget allocation (participation in public hearings for budget allocations at parliament level and Bappeda level). This target is also supported by Government as National target for achieving 100% universal access to sanitation in 2019
Increase/decrease (in %) annual expenditure on STBM implementation (absolute increase/decrease in expenditure)
Percentage of absolute increase in expenditure on specific issue
The data from 2016 Fiscal year is not available this year. It can be accessed on 2017. Budget and expenditure report will be presented by Government around April. Baseline will be done after April 2017
the target is set at 2% increase annual expenditure on STBM implementation. There will be only one activity in Sept-Oct 2017 related to budget allocation (participation in public hearings for budget allocations at parliament level and Bappeda level). This target is also supported by Government as National target for achieving 100% universal access to sanitation in 2019
Increase/decrease (in%) in relative annual expenditure on on STBM implementation (expenditure on on STBM implementation X as percentage of total sanitation sector expenditure)
Percentage of increase of expenditure for issue X as percentage of total sector expenditure
The data from 2016 Fiscal year is not available this year. It can be accessed on 2017. Budget and expenditure report will be presented by Government around April. Baseline will be done after April 2017
The target is set at 2% increase in relative annual expenditure on STBM implementation. There will be only one activity in Sept-Oct 2017 related to budget allocation (participation in public hearings for budget allocations at parliament level and Bappeda level). This target is also supported by Government as National target for achieving 100% universal access to sanitation in 2019
inclusive new/adjusted regulations within the STBM programme developed and adopted
Progress in adopting new/adjusted on Inclusive regulations on STBM for vulnerable people
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
in 2016 There is no inclusive regulation in the form of regulations exists so far in reported by CSO. In the STBM implementation has already included vulnarable people but the regulation is not yet inclusive (addresing vulnarable people: marginalized people, isolated, people at affected disaster area). There is lack of support for establishment of inclusive regulation on addresing vulnarable people
in the next year there will be establishment of inclusive regulation on addresing vulnarable people on STBM implementation
Improved STBM implementation that inclusive for poor people (including women's poor, disable, isolated communities)
Progress in implementing the STBM programme
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
The STBM programme and policy are in place but not aplied in all levels (still not adequate implementation at provincial and district level)
in the next year, The STBM programme and policy will be aplied and enforced in provincial and district level
Improved provision of affordable, inclusive and sustainable sanitation services by Local Governments & private sector
Progress (to level) on outreach of affordable, sustainable and inclusive sanitation services served by STBM programme
Sanitation service only meets one criteria of affordable, sustainability and inclusive. Mostly latrine product are good and standard with affordable price (Lampung) and package are available. However it is not widely produced (Raja Basa, Lampung) and the product are still not accessible in some area. Most places have latrine material however community are still with low purchase power. Bussiness sanitation, vendor are not exist (Lampung). If exist location are not accessible. Sanitation product is still not affordable for some communities (West Sumatera) Price at 2,5 million per package are still considered high for community also poor access. Sanitation service is consider sustainable because existing policy on stop OD.
Sanitation service only meets one criteria of affordable, sustainability and inclusive. Mostly latrine product are good and standard with affordable price (Lampung) and package are available. However it is not widely produced (Raja Basa, Lampung) and the product are still not accessible in some area. Most places have latrine material however community are still with low purchase power. Bussiness sanitation, vendor are not exist (Lampung). If exist location are not accessible. Sanitation product is still not affordable for some communities (West Sumatera) Price at 2,5 million per package are still considered high for community also poor access. Sanitation service is consider sustainable because existing policy on stop OD.
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Rwanda-Food and nutrition security
Rwanda-Food and nutrition security
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Rwanda, our advocacy activities focus on Food & Nutrition Security (FNS).
We aim to improve food and nutrition security for poor households through increased availability, accessibility, affordability and consumption of nutritious food.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Rwanda
SNV Rwanda
The International Food Policy Research Institute
Akvo Foundation
rwanda@snv.org
KG 563 St, Queen’s Land House
P.O. Box 1049, Kigali
Rwanda
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CSO capacities improved
# of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria.
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# of CSOs with increased advocacy (incl. use of evidence) capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria.
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# of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
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Evidence Available on crop diversification, budget allocation, Food and Nutrition Coordination Mechanism and Food fortification
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for crop diversification, budget allocation, Food and Nutrition sector coordination and food fortification advocacy issues
National Institutes of Statistics of Rwanda websites http://www.statistics.gov.rw/ have been made accessible for CSOs to generate evidence on crop diversification, budget allocation, Food and Nutrition sector coordination and food fortification for advocacy issues
SNV and IFPRI Team will identify and make accessible to CSOs 6 websites that generate evidence for crop diversification, budget allocation, Food and Nutrition sector coordination and food fortification advocacy issues
In order to support the CSOs to have access to update information on Food and Nutrition Sector, 7 websites have been shared with the CSOs, these websites provide insightful information on crop diversification, Public Budget tracking in food and nutrition, food and nutrition sector coordination and food fortification. Now the CSOs are using these website in order to gain knowledge on Food and Nutrition sector, to extract important update information, to formulate and reshape their advocacy events with appropriate evidences.
http://www.compact2025.org/
Compact2025 is an IFPRI initiative for ending hunger and undernutrition by 2025 which brings stakeholders together to set priorities, innovate and learn, fine-tune actions, build on successes, and synthesize sharable lessons in order to accelerate progress.
http://resakss.org/
This website provides useful data on the progress towards implementation of the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) by providing policy-relevant data.
https://www.indikit.net/
The website provides well-formulated indicators for measuring the food and nutrition interventions’ progress towards achieving the intended outputs, outcomes and impact.
http://eatlas.resakss.org/
This is a GIS-based mapping tool designed to help policy analysts and policy makers access and use high quality and highly disaggregated data on agricultural, socio-economic, and bio-physical indicators to guide agricultural policy and investment decisions.
http://www.fao.org/home/en/
FAO’s website provides an insightful statistics on food security situation in the world.
http://www.fsnnetwork.org/
The FSN Network website engages community members through a food security and nutrition capacity-building hub to share knowledge, resources, and promising practices.
http://www.wur.nl/en
This website provides useful information about training and short courses opportunities in Food and Nutrition Sector in the Netherlands
SNV and IFPRI Team will identify and make accessible to CSOs at least 8 websites that generate evidence on food and nutrition sector and more specifically related with Crop production, diversification, consumption and relation to nutrition, public budget allocation and expenditures in food and nutrition sector, Coordination mechanisms and policy environment in Food and Nutrition sector and Food fortification.
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products on crop diversification, budget allocation, Food and Nutrition sector coordination and food fortification made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
there is no policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan so far
SNV and IFPRI team will identify and support the CSOs to have access to some of the policy briefs that are supportive to crop diversification, budget allocation, Food and Nutrition sector coordination and food fortification advocacy plans
In this reporting period, SNV and IFPRI had the target to identify and support the CSOs to have access to 6 policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products that are supportive to their advocacy issues. During this period various Policy Briefs and evidence based knowledge products have been shared with the CSOs either through a number of workshops organized or by direct sharing these products via emails. Among the key policy briefs and evidence based knowledge products shared during the workshops include: Analysis of Food and Nutrition Security coordination Mechanisms in Rwanda a prospective from Ministry of Local Governance, Food Security and Nutrition in Rwanda: Policy Perspectives and trends, Overview of National Food and Nutrition Policy analysis at Ministry of Health and the ReSAKSS Infrastructure: Roles and support to CSOs at country level: The country SAKSS linking data-analysis-policy, a preliminary analysis of Food and Nutrition budget allocation and Expenditures case of Ministry of Agriculture and the analysis of services provision around Food and Nutrition Security and the level of satisfaction of the population. Other shared evidence products via emails include the scoping report for roundtable discussions of Rwanda Compact 2025, Ending hunger and undernutrition: Challenge and Opportunities.
In relation to the advocacy issues, SNV and IFPRI will identify and support the CSOs to have access to at least 8 policy briefs on Food and Nutrition sector emphasizing on Protein-energy and micronutrient malnutrition, Nutrition sensitive agriculture and dietary diversity, fortification and supplementation including industrial fortification and bio fortification, public expenditures and effective allocation of resources in food and nutrition sector, policy enabling environment and coordination mechanisms in food and nutrition sector.
Advocacy strategies and plans available
Annual advocacy plan developed
The annual adovacy plan will be developped
number of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved (in %)
All CSOs have developed their activity plans
all partners CSOs will be assisted to develop their activity plans ligned to the harmonized advocacy plan of the project
Increased CSO participation in meetings, platforms and alliances with government, donors, regional institutions private sector and in media talks and debates
number of formal and informal encounters with government and/or businesses per CSO
Participated in Agriculture sector working groups, Nutrition Sector working Group, Joint Action Forum for Development Meeting (JADF)
Each CSOs will have at least 3 formal and 2 Informal encounters with Governments, Ministries, Billateral organization and Businesses. The CSOs will participate in Agriculture Sector working Groups organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nutrition Sector working Group organized by Ministry of local Government, Food and nutrition sector meetings organized by National Food and Nutrition coordination Secretariat, District Plan Action to Eliminate Malnutrition organized jointly by Ministry of Local Government and Districts, face to face Meeting with the District mayors, Governors, state Ministers and Permenant Secretaries in MINAGRI, MINALOC and MINISANTE on Food and Nutrition security, face to face meeting with milling plants to foster on the investment in food fortification
Results for this reporting period show that CSOs had an average of 10 encounters from which one was informal. These include:
Participation in Nutrition sector working groups and Agriculture sector working groups, SUN alliance has participated in 2 Nutrition sector working groups chaired by the Ministry of Local Governance and was invited in the Nutrition Sub Sector working group organised by the Ministry of Agriculture. On another hand, ADECOR has participated in 1 Nutrition Sub Sector Working Group organised by the Ministry of Health. RDO has participated in 1 Agriculture Sector Working groups chaired by MINAGRI. From those participations, CSOs were recognized as key partners in the domain of FNS in Rwanda.
Participation in Joint Action for Development Forum and District Plan to Eliminate Malnutrition meetings. Caritas Rwanda has participated in 3 DPEM meetings and 1 JADF meeting. RDO, Duhamic adri and Imbaraga have participated in 6 JADF meetings. Duhamic adri has also had an informal encounter with the mayor of Gankenke District.
Face to Face meetings with key stakeholders in the government and the private sector, ADECOR has met with milling plants that are fortifying food in Rwanda. Those are Africa Improved Food, MINIMEX and SOSOMA. As a result SOSOMA Industries has approached ADECOR to sign an MoU aiming at improving collaboration.
Other meetings workshops, events self-organised or attended. Here we can mention the consultative meeting in which RDO, Caritas Rwanda and IMBARAGA were invited to provide inputs in the development of the Strategic Plan for Agriculture Transformation IV by the Ministry of Agriculture. ADECOR and Duhamic adri have organised round table discussions on the role of private sector in food security. SUN Alliance has organised series of advocacy events in all provinces and Kigali City. During those meetings, As a result, Mayors from the Western have included nutrition in performance contracts which are evaluated on yearly basis
Each CSOs will have at least 10 encounters with Governments, Ministries, Billateral organization and Businesses. The CSOs will participate in Agriculture Sector working Groups organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nutrition Sector working Group organized by Ministry of local Government, Food and nutrition sector meetings organized by National Food and Nutrition coordination Secretariat, District Plan Action to Eliminate Malnutrition organized jointly by Ministry of Local Government and Districts, face to face Meeting with the District mayors, Governors, state Ministers and Permenant Secretaries in MINAGRI, MINALOC and MINISANTE on Food and Nutrition security, face to face meeting with milling plants to foster on the investment in food fortification
number of verbal interventions at relevant encounters per CSO
CSO has low participation in terms of verbal interventions in relevant Food and Nutrition Sectors encounters
The CSOs will have at least 5 verbal interventions on farming systems for food productions, Private investment in food fortification, effective coordination of Food and Nutrition sector for better service delivery and effective allocation of resources in Food and Nutrition sector, these interventions will be delivered in round table discussions, workshops and seminars, Agriculture Sector working Groups organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nutrition Sector working Group organized by Ministry of local Government, Food and nutrition sector meetings organized by National Food and Nutrition coordination Secretariat, District Plan Action to Eliminate Malnutrition organized jointly by Ministry of Local Government and Districts, verbal intervention interactions with the steering and technical committes in the Districts, Provinces, MINAGRI, MINALOC and MINISANTE, face to face meeting with milling plants to foster on the investment in food fortification
CSOs have been having encounters with relevant actors in the area of Food and Nutrition Sector at national and district level. For this reporting period, 9 verbal interventions in average have been undertaken by the CSOs during encounters with relevant stakeholders. Here are among others some verbal interventions made by CSOs:
In the world poverty day 2017 organised by the World Bank in which the central government, International NGOs, Bilateral and Multilateral organisation, National NGOs and the Private sector were invited, RDO has made an intervention speaking about Linkage between Food and Nutrition Security Policy and Poverty Reduction in Rwanda: Contribution of Public Expenditure Allocation.
In JADF meetings in Huye and Kicukiro District, DUHMIC ADRI has spoken about voice for change project.
During DPEM Meetings in Kamonyi, Rutsiro and Nyamagabe Districts, CARITAS Rwanda has intervened in discussions on the way forward of reducing malnutrition among children under 5 years.
During the Food and Nutrition security advocacy meeting in City of Kigali held, SUN Alliance has presented on the food and nutrition situation in the country, more particularly the City of Kigali and call for actions on increased financial investments and multisector coordination.
During the meeting between ADECOR, DUHAMIC ADRI and SOSOMA Industries Ltd one of the leading plants in food fortification, there have been discussions and exchanges on cost analysis of fortified foods and ways to advocate for the mandatory fortification policy.
IMBARAGA, the farmer’s organisation during the TV/Radio debate on Isango Star in which the Minister of state in charge of Agriculture was also invited, has spoken about the production and consumption of diverse nutritious food.
The CSOs will have at least 9 verbal interventions on farming systems for food productions, Private investment in food fortification, effective coordination of Food and Nutrition sector for better service delivery and effective allocation of resources in Food and Nutrition sector, these interventions will be delivered in round table discussions, workshops and seminars, Agriculture Sector working Groups organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Nutrition Sector working Group organized by Ministry of local Government, Food and nutrition sector meetings organized by National Food and Nutrition coordination Secretariat, District Plan Action to Eliminate Malnutrition organized jointly by Ministry of Local Government and Districts, verbal intervention interactions with the steering and technical committes in the Districts, Provinces, MINAGRI, MINALOC and MINISANTE, face to face meeting with milling plants to foster on the investment in food fortification
number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
No evidence based Knowldege/ research product shared with relevent stakeholder by CSOs over the past 6 month
Status of Food and Nutriton sector budget allocation and expenditures will be discussed in the validation meeting gathering the donors, MINAGRI, MINISANTE, MINALOC and MINECOFIN. Validation meeting on the status of investment in fortification will be discussed in the roundatable discussion gathering the private sector, and the development partners operating in fortification such as Harvest Plus, UNICEF, the MINEACOM, MINAGRI, and MINISANTE as well as research institutes such as UR, NIRDA, NISR, and other donors such as EKN, USAID, IFAD, DFID. The evidence on the service delivery will be presented in the consultative meeting with the Districts during DPEM, and with key National stakeholders, parteners, MINAGRI, MINALOC, and MINISANTE in the Sector working groups and National Food and Nutrition Coordination Secretariat meetings
CSOs have shared 4 evidence based knowledge/research products depending on their specific advocacy topics around Food and Nutrition Security. Among them the study on public budget allocation and expenditures was produced in collaboration with IFPRI and RDO.
Those evidences where shared during Agriculture Working groups organised by MINAGRI, Nutrition Sector working groups organised by MINALOC, DPEM meetings at district level and other encounters with key stakeholders in the government and private sector. Here is a number of knowledge products that can be mentioned:
RDO has shared with Multilateral and Bilateral organisations, INGOs, CSOs and Central Government Preliminary Findings of the study on the Analysis of Food and Nutrition Sector Budget Allocation and Expenditure: Case of MINAGRI (2010-2016).
CARITAS Rwanda has conducted and shared with MINAGRI findings from farmers’ consultation exercise which was aimed at assessing the current status of the agriculture sector and identifying the existing challenges faced by farmers mainly in areas of crop and animal productivity, private sector, access to finance, nutrition, extension and management. This was the proposal from MINAGRI to get information, at site level, on the PSTA III implementation and propose key points to be taken into consideration in the PSTA IV Development.
SUN Alliance has shared with Government officials, UN Agencies, Donors, CSOs and Business entities a research on Food and Nutrition Stakeholder and action mapping in Rwanda.
IMBARAGA, has shared with district authorities the results from a study conducted in Rulindo District, Buyoga sector aiming at determining the nutrition status of children under 5 years old.
DUHAMIC has shared 5 products with different stakeholders, those were mainly best practices, documented approaches and briefings around food and Nutrition Security.
The CSOs will be supported to extract relevant information from the knowledge products which will be shared with them to formulate strong and convincing evidences to use during various encounters with relevant stakeholders. We expect that each CSOs will share at least 4 evidence based knowledge product on food and nutrition during face to face meeting, workshops, seminars, technical working groups both at national and District level such as Nutrition and Agriculture Technical working Groups, National Fortification alliances, Joint Action Forum for Development, District Plan Action to Eliminate Malnutrition. In addition to sharing the knowledge products in the meeting we expect the CSOs to contribute through their increased knowledge on food and nutrition as theme, in the review and adjustment of National and Districts plans, strategies and policies. Among the key stakeholders to target form the Government include Ministry of Health, Ministry of Local Governance, Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources, Ministry of Trade Industry and East African Community, Rwanda Biomedical Centre, Rwanda Agricultural Board.
Other important stakeholders will include the donors such as EKN, USAID, IFAD, DFID, UN agencies such as UNICEF, WFP, WHO, FAO as well as other development partners, private sector federation and other civil society organizations. Furthermore to reach out a big number of audience the CSOs will also use media such Radio, TV, social media to disseminate the information.
nr of radio or TV shows participated in per CSO on FNS
No Radio or TV shows participated by CSOs on FNS over the past 6 month
CSOs will organize or/and participate in radio or TV shows on Farming systems for food production, Food Fortification and the Coordination Mechanisms in FNS
For this reporting period, each CSO had a target to organise or/and participate in 2 radio or TV shows on farming systems for food production, Food fortification and the coordination mechanisms in Food and Nutrition Security. This target was set going from 0 at the baseline. The result for this period shows that CSOs have had an average of 2 radio or TV shows organised or participated in.
Here are evidences that support the achieved result:
IMBARAGA has participated in 2 open debate organised by ISANGO Star TV and Community Radios. One debate held in March 2017 was about Food and nutrition security issues within poor households in Rwanda, the State Minister in charge of Agriculture at MINAGRI also participated in this debate. The other debate was held in June 2017 and the topic of discussion was on seeds system issues in Rwanda. In this debate, The Head of Department in Rwanda Agriculture Board- Northern Zone was also invited.
ADECOR has participated in 2 Radio talks organized by Radio IZUBA based at community Level in the Eastern Province. The message was provided focused on consumer safety and nutrition.
SUN alliance has participated in 2 TV/Radio debates, the first one was on Flash TV/Radio where they were talking about the trend in nutrition, the review of the nutrition component in the Health Sector strategic plan. The second debate was on TV/Radio One where they were discussing on Child Nutrition in Rwanda.
Caritas Rwanda has organised a radio show on Nutrition at Radio Rwanda and Radio Maria Rwanda.
DUHAMIC Adri has participated in a radio talk about rural development and food security.
CSOs will organize or/and participate in radio or TV shows on Farming systems for food production, Food Fortification and the Coordination Mechanisms in FNS
nr of articles published in newspaper ,website/social media featuring the CSO involvement in FNS
These are publications made by CSOs and others
No Published article featuring CSOs involvement in FNS over the past 6 month
Two article will be published in local news papers either electronicaly or Hard copies, these articles will highlight the role of private sector in eradicating malnutriton, the need for improved coordination in food and nutrition sector and the need for a joint effort to eradicate malnutrition
In this reporting period, Each CSO had a target of publishing in newspaper, website/social media 2 articles that show their role on Food and Nutrition Security and highlighting the role of the private sector in eradicating malnutrition. On average, 1 article was published by CSOs, the target for this reporting period was not achieved because CSOs still have limited skills in writing articles and the use of social media. With the help of SNV communications advisor, CSOs will be trained on how to write and publish articles as well as the use of social media.
Even though the target was not achieved, some CSOs have published articles in newspapers and websites. Here we can mention Caritas Rwanda who has published an article on Caritas Internationalis website in which they were talking about caritas Rwanda activities with regard to fighting against malnutrition in Rwanda, those activities include amongst others advocacy; SUN Alliance which is an umbrella of Civil Society Organizations in Rwanda to promote sensitive and specific nutrition actions has published two articles one on hidden hunger and the other on trends in nutrition; DUHAMIC-ADRI, through their website, posted two success stories on Food Nutrition Security.
One article will be published in local news papers either electronicaly or Hard copies, these articles will highlight the role of private sector in eradicating malnutriton, the need for improved coordination in food and nutrition sector and the need for a joint effort to eradicate malnutrition
Increased CSO influence on agenda setting in interaction with governments and the private sector
Degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to Crop diversification, budget allocation, food fortification Food and Nutrition coordination at national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
i)CSO has regular intereaction with the key stakeholders in government and private sector through the Agriculture and Nutrition Sector working Groups, Joint Action for Development Forum (JADF) and the District Action Plan to Eliminate Malnutrition (DPEM) ii) CSO gets opportunity to expalin its interests towards key stakeholders in government and private sector in the Agriculture and Nutrition Sector working Groups, Joint Action for Development Forum (JADF) and the District Action Plan to Eliminate Malnutrition (DPEM)
To determine the degree of influence, we used the scoring rubric which unpacks the indicator in different levels of success. The score for this reporting period is 2 which means that all CSOs have achieved the set target which was to go beyond interaction and get opportunity to explain their interests on food fortification, coordination mechanisms, Food and Nutrition sector budget allocation and production and consumption of diversified food. This level is justified by the fact that CSOs a part from participation meeting at national and district level, they were also given an opportunity to talk about the issue of food and nutrition security in Rwanda, putting much emphasis on their specific advocacy topics. Some examples include:
• The intervention of RDO in the Agricultural Policy Formulation Peer Review, where it commented on the Prerequisite for Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture (themes/components & resource allocation).
• The presentation of SUN Alliance on food and nutrition situation in the country and the City of Kigali in particular and call for actions on increased financial investments and multi sectoral coordination during the FNS advocacy meeting in City of Kigali;
• In the workshop on Ending Hunger in the Horn of Africa held on 30th June 2017, Caritas Rwanda showed the constraints in food diversification due to Land consolidation policy;
• In Consultative meeting on marketplace for nutritious foods in Rwanda, IMBARAGA commented on presentations on Bio fortification and climate change;
• When Meeting with Senior Relationship Manager from Africa Improved Food, ADECOR expressed the need of partnership to raise awareness and consumption fortified food.
The CSO will have regular interaction and opportunity at relevant encounters such as Agriculture and Nutrition Sector working Groups, Joint Action for Development Forum (JADF) and the District Action Plan to Eliminate Malnutrition (DPEM) to explain and share their thoughts and ideas backed up by evidences with key stakeholders at national and district level such as relevant Ministries in the government, Donors, Development partners, Private sector. This will influence the policies and decisions makers to make a reflection on the advocacy issues, in addition the debates through the mass media such as TV on food and nutrition sector and more specifically on Crop diversification, budget allocation, food fortification, coordination mechanisms will enhance the understanding of a wide population including the policy and decisions makers about the issues of nutrition. Despite their high involvement in sharing their ideas, the level of influence of the CSOs to the agenda setting related will remain at level 2 due to the fact that in this period a lot of political changes are expected in the policy and decision makers at national level such as election of the president, appointment of new cabinet. However we also expect our CSOs to have influence on the review in terms of sharing their ideas to the National strategies, plans and policies under process related to food and nutrition.
Improved collaboration between CSOs, government and the Food processing companies
degree of collaboration between CSOs, government and food processing companies
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
Regular meeting and communication take place between CSOs, government and the food processing companies that are related to Food and Nutrition Security
i) Regular meeting and communication take place between CSOs, MINAGRI, MINALOC, MINISANTE, MINEACOM and Milling plants that are related to effective farming for food production, fortification, effective sector coordination and adequate allocation of resources in Food and Nutrition Sector ii) Relevant theme related information on to effective farming for food production, fortification, effective sector coordination and adequate allocation of resources in Food and nutrition sector are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, Governemnt and the private sector
For this reporting period, the average score shows that the degree of collaboration is at level 2 where Relevant information to effective farming for food production, fortification, effective sector coordination and adequate allocation of resources in Food and nutrition sector are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, Government and the private sector. This score was confirmed after series of discussions between CSOs and SNV advisors, here are some facts that justify this level:
During the agriculture sector working group, RDO has shared with Multilateral and Bilateral organisations, INGOs, CSOs and Central Government the preliminary findings of Preliminary Findings on MINAGRI's Public Expenditure Allocation 2010-16 which show the percentage allocated to food and nutrition. This has trigged discussions in which useful comments where provided by participants.
When the development of PSTA IV (Strategic Plan for Agriculture transformation) MINIGRI requested inputs from the CSOs to make the PSTA IV more Nutrition sensitive. The CSOS provided the inputs on how to make the Nutrition sensitive agriculture with any emphasis on production of more diversified nutritious food and bio fortification which were considered in adjustment of the PSTA 4
ADECOR and DUHAMIC ADRI have jointly visited SOSOMA industries one of the milling plant that fortifies food in Rwanda. During this visit, they shared with them a document about food fortification in Rwanda and they discussed about the cost of fortification.
After a series of interventions at the District level explaining the issues of undernutrition and coordination, SUN Alliance was requested to accompany the state Minister of State in the ministry of local government in an event at Rulindo district for the purpose of providing a specific message on Nutrition.
The CSOs have established good collaboration with Key stakeholders including the government, donors, research institutes, development partners and the private sector at technical and decision making level through various meeting, interventions and interactions. By these regular meetings, CSOs will share some of the knowledge products and evidences which will be made available. However due to the to the fact that in this period a lot of political changes are expected in the policy and decision makers at national level such as election of the president, appointment of new cabinet we expect that the level of collaboration during this period will remain at 2 with little consideration of CSOs’ ideas in the plans.
Improved accountability mechanisms by MINAGRI, MINISANTE, MINALOC the National FNS secretariat and JAPEM and DPEM
degree to which accountability mechanisms at the National level are functioning
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
(i) CSOs are provided with information by MINAGRI, MINISANTE, NISR, MINECOFIN, MINALOC on decision, strategies and policies made in agriculture programs such CIP, land consolidation program, land use and tenure, National coordination systems in food and nutrition, National budget allocated to agriculture, government strategic plans and policies such as National Nutrition policy and strategic plan, National Agriculture Policy and strategic plan, National long term strategy such as Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy
(i) CSOs are provided with information by MINAGRI, MINISANTE, NISR, MINECOFIN, MINALOC on decision, strategies and policies made in agriculture programs such CIP, land consolidation program, land use and tenure, National coordination systems in food and nutrition, National budget allocated to agriculture, government strategic plans and policies such as National Nutrition policy and strategic plan, National Agriculture Policy and strategic plan, National long term strategy such as Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (ii) Existence of ad-hoc Fortification platform, Farmers and Nutrition platform fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
G2. degree to which accountability mechanisms at district level are functioning
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
(i) CSOs are provided with information by the 6 selected Districts (Nyabihu, Nyamagabe, Kamonyi, Kicukiro, Rutsiro, Huye) on decision, strategies and policies made in agriculture and Nutrition on land use and tenure, districts plans, Districts coordination systems in food and nutrition, District budget allocated to agriculture, (ii) Existence of ad-hoc agricultural and nutrition platform for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
(i) CSOs are provided with information by the 6 selected Districts (Nyabihu, Nyamagabe, Kamonyi, Kicukiro, Rutsiro, Huye) on decision, strategies and policies made in agriculture and Nutrition on land use and tenure, districts plans, Districts coordination systems in food and nutrition, District budget allocated to agriculture, (ii) Existence of ad-hoc agricultural and nutrition platform for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
Increased commitment of private sector and political will to adopt fortification practices and/or policies on effective farming, budget allocation, effective coordination of the sector
number of policy / decision makers (Minister, state Ministers, Permanent secretary, Director Generals) in MINISANTE and MINEACOM demonstrate increased support for advocacy for Mandatory food fortification
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score for support will be determined.
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nr of small and medium milling plants and local food processing companies decision makers demonstrating increased support for investment in food fortification
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score for support will be determined.
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nr of decision makers (Minister, state Ministers, Permanent secretary, Director Generals)within MINECOFIN demonstrating increased support for advocacy for tax exemption on fortification products and raw materials
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score for support will be determined.
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nr of decision makers (Minister, state Ministers, Permanent secretary, Director Generals) within MINALOC demonstrating increased support for effective food and nutriton sector coordination for service delivery at national level
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score for support will be determined.
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nr of decision makers (Provinces Governors, District Mayors, Vice Mayors, Districts executive secretaries) within Huye, Kicukiro, Rutsiro, Nyamagabe, Kamonyi and Rubavu districts demonstrating increased support for effective food and nutriton sector coordination for service delivery at district level
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score for support will be determined.
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nr of decision makers (Minister, state Ministers, Permanent secretary, Director Generals)whithin MINAGRI demonstrating increased support for effective farming for improved nutritous food production and consumption
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score for support will be determined.
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nr of decision makers within MINECOFIN and MINAGRI (Minister, state Ministers, Permanent secretary, Director Generals) who show increased support for budget allocation for food and nutrition security
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Increased budget and expenditure in agriculture and Nutrition by MINISANTE, MINAGRI and approved by MINECOFIN
Annual increase in FNS budget allocation at national level by MINECOFIN
The overall data on the budget allocation in all ministries concerned with FNS is under collection and the baseline value will be filled after finalization of the assessment process
The overall data on the budget allocation in all ministries concerned with FNS is under collection and the target will be filled after finalization of the assessment process
Annual increase in FNS budget allocation at national level by MINAGRI
The current budget allocated to Nutrition in the Strategic Plan of Agriculture Transformation (PSTAIII) is 35,450,000,000 Frw (43,231,707 USD) which is equivalent to 3.3% of the total budget allocated to PSTA
It is expected that the MINAGRI will not change the budget allocated to FNS immediately. Using the study on the budget allocation and other evidence, the project will organize and participate in events to showcase the importance of effective budget allocation to the government and to the poor households.
Annual increase in FNS budget allocation in 6 selected districts (Huye, Kicukiro, Kamonyi, Rutsiro, Nyamagabe and Nyabihu districts)
The overall data on the budget allocation in all ministries concerned with FNS is under collection and the baseline value will be filled after finalization of the assessment process
The overall data on the budget allocation in all ministries concerned with FNS is under collection and the target will be filled after finalization of the assessment process
Annual increase in FNS budget allocation at national level by MINEFOCIN
The overall data on the budget allocation in all ministries concerned with FNS is under collection and the baseline value will be filled after finalization of the assessment process
The overall data on the budget allocation in all ministries concerned with FNS is under collection and the target will be filled after finalization of the assessment process
Inclusive policies, regulations and frameworks on food fortification developed, adopted and implemented, by MINICOM and MINECOFIN
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing mandatory food fortification standard in milling plants strenghed by MINEACOM
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
The mandatory Food fortification policy for all milling plant has been developed but never put into actions by MINEACOM
The mandatory Food fortification policy for all milling plant is considered by MINEACOM
nr of new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks developed, adopted and implemented
No legislative framework on food fortification in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines is implemented
One legislative framework on on food fortification be implemented
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing the tax exemption policy on food fortification products and raw materials
No policy or legislation for tax exemption for food fortification products and raw materials considered by MINECOFIN
No policy or legislation for tax exemption for food fortification products and raw materials considered by MINECOFIN
Increased investments in fortified products by the private sector
increase in investment in food fortification by food processing companies
In 2016 only two companies SOSOMA Industries and MINIMEX were locally fortifying food with the production volume of 3788.7 Metric tons. MINIMEX alone accounted 79% production and 21% for SOSOMA Industries. Most of the productions are reserved for emergencies cases such as refugees and severe malnutrition cases. the commodities locally fortified include maize flour, SOSOMA (a mixture of soja, sorhgum and maize)
In 2016, the production of fortfiedd food by SOSOMA and MINIMEX was 3788.7 metric tons. Due to the newly established company AIF, the production in 2017 will increase by 955%, (the current production will multiply by ten times) due to the 40000 metric tons planned production by AIF. However we assume that our contribution will be 0 since we didnt influence on the production of AIF, the production from other componies will not change as the policy of mandatory fortification is still dormant and no incetive created yet from the government to mobilize the investors in this sectors. Also apart from the organizations (WFP, UNHCR, MINISANTE) purchasing these fortified products for emergencies cases the demand of fortified products from the local community is absent. there will be mobilization of the governemnt and the private sector to show the opportunity in the fortification sector while also working on behaviour change of the community to trigger the demand of the products.
Improved agriculture and nutrition service delivery by government and private sector
Households statisfied with Agriculture services in Rubavu, Kicukiro, Huye, Kamonyi, Nyamagabe and Rutsiro
The satisfaction level of the household with agriculture services such as Pests and diseases control services, farming systems services, Fertilizers distribution and Improved seeds distribution have been collected through a household baseline survey and key informant interview in 6 districts. The overall level of satisfaction is the average percentage of relevance, availability, affordability, accessibility and reliability of service provided.
It is assumed that in the first year, minor or no apparent changes will occur in the service delivery as effort will be geared towards mobilizing the concerned stakeholders in improving the services given to the population
Households statisfied with nutrition services in Rubavu, Kicukiro, Huye, Kamonyi, Nyamagabe and Rutsiro
The satisfaction level of the household with Nutrition services such as Services addressing malnutrition cases and nutrition sensitization and BCC services have been collected through a household baseline survey and key informant interview in 6 districts. The overall level of satisfaction is the average percentage of relevance, availability, affordability, accessibility and reliability of service provided.
It is assumed that in the first year, minor or no apparent changes will occur in the service delivery as effort will be geared towards mobilizing the concerned stakeholders in improving the services given to the population
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Ghana-Food and nutrition security-Nutrition
Ghana-Food and nutrition security-Nutrition
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Ghana, our advocacy activities focus on Food & Nutrition Security (FNS), in particular Sustainable Nutrition for All (SN4All).
We aim to advocate for increased investment in food and nutrition security so as to improve sustainable nutrition for all. This will be achieved through generating knowledge and building the capacity of communities to influence national and local authorities, to create an enabling environment for improved service delivery in nutrition security.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
The International Food Policy Research Institute
Akvo Foundation
ghana@snv.org
No. 10 Maseru Street, East Legon Residential Area
P.O. Box KIA 30284, Accra
Ghana
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CSO capacities in SN4A improved
nr of CSOs with increased leadership capacities for FNS CSOs
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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nr of CSOs with increased advocacy capacity (incl. use of evidence on nutrition)
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria.
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nr of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge of FNS
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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Number of capacity building workshops
2 capacity building workshops, 1 writeshop and 1 PME/Communication workshop were undertaken. Proceedings of the workshops were captured in the project inception report
Two capacity building workshops are planned for 2017 to build on the 2016 trainings
Evidence in Nutrition Policy Available
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence on nutrition issues for advocacy
Portals and websites made accessible to CSOs :
1. Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (RESAKSS): http://www.resakss.org/geo/ghana
2. Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security (ADFNS): http://www.nepad.org/resource/commemoration-africa-food-and-nutrition-security-day
SNV and IFPRI to provide 10 additional portals and websites
Sixteen websites were shared. these ranges from information about Ghana nutrition status to the global nutritional reports/update. some included tools for nutritional assessment, stakeholder engagement on nutrition related issues and also the data/evidence gathered by the Ghana Statistical Service eg the Ghana Demographic and Health Surveys, the development framework of the Ghana national Development Commission and statisitic from the Ghana Health Service. The sites contain valuable information about nutrition statistics in Ghana. This statistics can support CSOs to present compelling evidences on the state of nutrition to trigger response from state institutions in nutrition service delivery in Ghana.
SNV and IFPRI to provide 3 additional portals and websites
number of nutrition policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to advocacy plan
No policy briefs shared
SNV and IFPRI to provide 2 knowledge products to the five CSOs
See attachment entitled Joint Position Paper Reviewed.
Some of the key briefs that were shared included NUTRITION AND REPRODUCTIVE, MATERNAL, NEWBORN AND CHILD HEALTH. It offers a novel multi-faceted approach to addressing malnutrition. Others were African Union. 2013. Millennium Development Goals Report 2013. www.who.int/reproductivehealth/publications/linkages/HIV _ 05 _ 5/en/index.html. (1) Health and Nutrition in Ghana. This brief was developed by the technical experts from the Ministry of Health, Ghana Health Service, Ghana, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Ghana Statistical Services, University of Ghana, University of Development Studies, USAID, Food and Nutrition Technical Assistance III Project (FANTA), UNICEF, WFP, and WHO,
2. The Lancet. 2013. The Maternal and Child Undernutrition Series.
3. PMNCH. 2013. The Economic Benefits of Investing in Women’s and Children’s Health.
Knowledge Summary 24. http://www.who.int/pmnch/topics/part _ publications/
knowledge _ summary _ 24 _ economic _ case/en/index.html
4. PMNCH. 2012. Nutrition. Knowledge Summary 18. http://www.who.int/pmnch/topics/
part _ publications/knowledge _ summaries _ 18 _ nutrition/en/
5. UNICEF. 2013. Improving Child Nutrition: The Achievable Imperative for Global Progress.
April 2013. New York: UNICEF.
7. Black RE, Victora CG, Walker SP, and the Maternal and Child Nutrition Study Group.Maternal and child undernutrition and overweight in low-income and middle-income countries. Lancet 2013; published online June
SNV and IFPRI to provide 2 knowledge products to the five CSOs
Advocacy strategies and nutrition plans available
Annual nutrition advocacy plan developed
Workable activity and resource plan on nutrition advocacy implementation in place
number of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved (in %)
Workable activity and resource plan on nutrition advocacy implementation in place
Increased CSO participation in national nutrition policy meetings, platforms and alliances at district and national level
number of formal and informal encounters with MMDAs, GHS per CSO on the nutrition policy issue
Two CSOs out of the 5 CSOs were able to participate in the following events :
1. On Aug 27, 2016, they participated in a Joint Agriculture Sector Stakeholders Forum organised by MoFA to collate updates on various agricultural interventions towards the development of a harmonization plan.
2. On Sept 14, 2016, they had an interaction with Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and MoFA to discuss priority intervention strategies for food security in 2017 and beyond
3. On Oct 27, 2016, one CSO participated in the Africa Day for Food and Nutrition Security conference
4. Aug, 2016, Formal encounter with private sector (Marketing Manager of Guinness Ghana Brewery Limited (GGBL)) to explore partnership in linking PFAG members with GGBL
5. July 2016; Met with Paliamentary select committee on Agriculture to discuss Plant Breeders bill and GMO issues
6. RESAKKS Achieving Nutrition Revolution to review and dialogue on the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) implementation agenda among policymakers, development partners, researchers, advocacy groups, farmers’ organizations, private sector from within and outside Africa(Oct 18-20, 2016)
7. Meanwhile all 5 CSOs have had at least 2 formal/informal engagements with Assemblies on PHL issues, implyng 10 encounters.
Note: Baseline figure means 16 encounters per 5 CSOs
In total 25 encounters are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
The 5 CSOs had a 25 combined number of encounters:
These engagements have increased how MMDAs and the key ministries view the advocacy issues. It has provided a platform for joined planning especially on issues that require multi-sectorial approach. Again, it has increased collaboration among the stakeholders and further deepen the need to address issues of nutrition, PHL, sanitation and efficient cooking especially. It has also provided a platform. the engagement as resulted in improved collaboration, increase awareness of the issues, increase commitment from the assembly most especially. It is hope that as the assemblies develop the medium term plans, the advocacy issues will be incorporate conspicuously.
In total 25 encounters are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
number of verbal interventions at relevant encounters per CSO
These were made during encounters recorded under Indicator D1 in same order
1. Briefing on the need for stakeholders to prioritise nutrition and post-harvest loss to address food security challenges
2. Briefing on the need for stakeholder collaboration to address post-harvest loss
3. Commented on CSOs' need to increase engagements with Parliament and Legislature to enforce international protocols on Food and Nutrition security
4. Remark on ways of addressing post harvest losses, PFAG have initiated consultation for private sector to provide market access to farmers as a pilot.
5. Briefing parliamentary select committee on need for more thorough debate on the bill before final decision to pass or not to pass
In total 25 verbal interventions are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
These CSOs already work in the selected districts and this helps in the regular verbal interactions on the issue of nutrition and general development in the district. The interactive interventions help to shape the content of the work of the assembly the department of Agriculture and the Ghana Nealht Service activities. the CSOs also used this opportunity to provide verbal input. At the Regional level in which all the main stakeholders are based in Tamale, the Capital town, the CSO are also visited by the stakeholders for consultation of request for additional information to shape their decisions. A specific example was the visit of the Regional Director of Health and Regional Nutrition Officer visiting Grameem to under their work in the nutrition sector. Grameen uses this opportunity to emphasis the need to set and strengthen the Regional Nutrition Coordinating Committee as mandated by the National nutrition Policy.
In total 25 verbal interventions are expected during the halfyear from five CSOs
number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
No nutrition knowledge/research products shared
in total 10 knowledge products are expected to be shared during the halfyear by five CSOs
All relevant websites that were shared with the CSOs were also shared with the departments and institutions responsible for nutrition, though the usage was quiet low byt these stakeholders except the Ghana Health Service.Again, the CSOs participation in the Adrican Day for Food and Nutrition Security gather alot of printed documents. these documents are daily references for the Regional Cordinating Council and the District Planning and Cordinating Units as they search for data to develop their district nutrition profiles. The biggest source of the information for the district nutrition profiles were from the Ghana Demographic Survey Reports, The Core Welfare Indicators Questionnaires Report and the USAID Food and Nutrition Techical Assistance Project (https://www.fantaproject.org/countries/ghana).
In total 15 knowledge products are expected to be shared during the halfyear by five CSOs
number of briefs in nutrition policy implementation that is shared with MMDAs, GHS and Communities
No briefs in nutrition policy implementation shared
CSOs will together produce one policy brief on sustainable nutrition and share with relevant stakeholders in the halfyear
No policy brief was developed by the CSOs or IFPRI but a very relevant brief developed by another research institution was shared. It is the Development Research Uptake in Sub-Saharan Africa (DRUSSA) inplemented by the Science and Technology Policy Research Institute of Ghana (http://www.csir-stepri.org/index.php?item=241)
CSOs will together produce one more policy brief on sustainable nutrition and share with relevant stakeholders in ghe second half of 2017
Increased CSO influence on agenda setting in interaction with government and the private sector and community groups
degree of CSO influence on agenda setting of GHS/MMDA related to nutrition policy of government
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sect
CSOs jointly undertook self assessment based on scoring rubric to determine the baseline. The CSOs at least have regular meetings and communications with local government and in some cases, with sector bodies on nutrition. A key action was for the CSOs to put their interest in the form of nutrition related proposals for the MMDA to table for consideration
CSOs expect to achieve a collective average of 2 within the half year as they gather momentum in voicing out CSOs interest and explaining nutrition issues to local authorities
With the regular engagement, CSOs have very regular interactions with MMDAs. The private sector is yet to be engaged on this regular basis. The CSOs are seen now as very key development partners especially on the advocacy issues. The expectation by MMDAs from the CSOs expecially on content information is high. It is hoped that in subsequent years, the evidence gathered by these CSOs and partners will guide the development and implementation of policies. Insreacingly, the CSOs have space and voice. this space is also shared with communities as they increasingly attend meetings together.
Average of 2 not expected to change in the second half
number of events organised in communities to raise awareness in nutrition policy per CSO
No nutrition policy related events organized
A total of 10 community events are expected from five CSOs
Awareness of the link between nutrition and PHL is high now. Communities are passionate about the link between nutrition and their health, the children's education and the incomes. As a result of this increased awareness, communities feel empower to contribute the the planning processes especially the development of the Community Action Palns which is a pre-requisite for the development of the composite medium term plan for the assembly.
15 community events are expected from five CSOs in second half of 2017
Improved collaboration in NNP implementation between CSOs and decentralised department (GHS, MoFA, GES) "
degree of collaboration between CSOs and decentralised structures on nutrition policies issues
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSOs jointly undertook self assessment based on scoring rubric to determine the baseline. The CSOs are beginning to influence agenda towards collaboration by sharing information on sustainable nutrition with local authority and private sector but these are yet to be reciprocated by the decentralized bodies to pave way for thorough discussions
It is expected that by half year, the CSOs will have been able to trigger regular meetings and communications with respective MMDAs, academia, FBOs on sustainable nutrition issues, leading to thorough information exchange and discussions and crystallization of the issues
Collaboration has significantly increased. MMDAs offically write to CSOs and SNV to be part of their programme especially in taking major decision eg town hall meetings. This was not the case before the start of the programme. Information sharing has improved. However, budget figures are still the challenge but it is hoped that as CSOs play for collabroate roles with the assemblies, they will be more open to share budgetary allocations
Score of 2 to be maintained in the second half
nr of different stakeholders in the nutrition collaboration meetings at the district level
District Assembly reps (DCE, Directors of Dept of Agriculture, District, District GHS), Coordinators of Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP),Chiefs and Opinion Leaders, Farmer Network,
Each CSO will reach out to 10 stakeholders within the half year
At first, these meetings were limited to Ghana Health Service and there were limited joint discussions of the issues. Howver, the issue of nutrition has been viewed as multi-sectorial issue and hence the 7 ministries responsible for nutrition have regular dialogue as a result of the CSO facilitation. The Regional and District Nutrition Cordinating Committees have been strenghtened, expanded to include other sectors like Food and drugh Authority, Department of Gender, Department of Children, Community Water and Sanitation, Ghana Standards Authority and Traditional Leaders. At first, it centred on just the Ghana Health Service, the Department of Agriculture and the District Assembly.
Each CSO will reach out to 12 stakeholders within the half year
Improved accountability mechanisms of MoFA, MoH, GHS and district structures
degree to which accountability mechanisms on nutrition at the district level are functioning
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
CSOs undertook a collective assessment of MMDAs based on previous interactions with them. There was concensus that CSOs were generally provided with information on policy implementation decisions by the districts, although no adhoc fora for regular consultation with the CSOs exist.
Baseline value not expected to change within one year
Increased commitment/ political will to incorporate nutrition policy in MTDP of MMDAs
nr of policy makers/decision makers showing increased support for nutrition issues in the district
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number of nutrition meetings organised by decentralised structures. (DPCU, GHS, MoFA)
Survey undertaken in selected district showed that the decentralised bodies have not organised any meeting on nutrition in the base year 2016
CSOs expected to influence decentralized bodies to organize not less than 4 nutrition meetings in all targeted districts
More inclusive nutrition policies and programmes in MTDPs developed, adopted and implemented
Progress in developing and adopting the National Nutrition Policy
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
Scoring rubric was applied in scoring the progress of developing, and adopting the National Nutrition Policy. The NNP had been adopted but not enforced in terms of implementation. Coordination is still poor and there are no clear structures and responsibilities. Specifically, the Nutrition Commission has not been set up. Most of the regions and district do not have the Nutrition Implementation Committees as mandated by the policy.
Baseline value not expected to change within one year.
number of national nutrition programmes that specifically target poor people especially women and children.
The National Vitamin A supplement programme, the Food fortification programme, the national Iodized salt programme, the Integrated-Management-of-Neonatal-and-Childhood-Illnesses (IMNCI). These coupled with the programs for promoting healthy lifestyle through good nutrition and regular exercise, personal hygiene to reducing infectious diseases that contribute to malnutrition and ensuring that all children are fully immunized.
No additional nutrition programmmes expected in the year. The focus will be on deepening the functionality of these programmes
number of decentralised structures with inclusive nutrition programmes
WIAD and GHS have inclusive nutrition programmes
No additional nutrition programmmes expected in the year. The focus will be on deepening the functionality of these programmes
Increased MOH budgetary allocation and expenditure on nutrition activities
Increase (in %) of annual budget allocation for nutrition
"Involved collection and analysis of annual nutrition budget allocation and expenditure data recorded in 2015 MOH Programme of Work document and 2016 composite budget of MOH. Required isolation of relevant budget lines as proxies for sustainable nutrition activities, followed by collation and measurement of the indicators. Relevant activity budget lines used include:
1. Promotion of nutrition sensitive value chains e.g. soya, OFSP, leafy vegetables production and processing
2. Mineral fortification of district school meals etc.
3. Screening food handlers etc
Available MoH budget allocation is captured in the 2015 Programme of Work page 25 where the projected total health budget for 2015 is ghc3,154 million out of which projected expenditure from donors earmarked for nutrition interventions is ghc165 million.
No changes expected in year 2017
Increase (in %) of relative annual budget allocation for nutrition
(budget for nutrition as percentage of total sector budget)
MoH composite budget of ghc3,154m is not disaggregated with nutrition as a budget line. However, we are exploring the specific budget allocation for nutrition. Data will be avialable by Spetember when the MMDAs are suppose to finish the MTDP reviews for 2016.
No changes expected in year 2017
Increase (in %) annual expenditure on nutrition
absolute increase in expenditure
MoH composite budget of ghc3,154m is not disaggregated with nutrition as a budget line. However, we are exploring the specific budget allocation for nutrition. Data will be avialable by Spetember when the MMDAs are suppose to finish the MTDP reviews for 2016.
No changes expected in year 2017
Increase (in%) in relative annual expenditure on nutrition
expenditure on nutrition issue as percentage of total sector expenditure
MoH composite budget of ghc3,154m is not disaggregated with nutrition as a budget line. However, we are exploring the specific budget allocation for nutrition. Data will be avialable by Spetember when the MMDAs are suppose to finish the MTDP reviews for 2016.
No changes expected in year 2017
Improved service provision by decentralised structures eg MoH, GHS, MoFA.
Level of nutrition services delivery by MMDAs to women, children and rural communities
Based on scoring rubric analysis of decentralized bodies. Some services [Community sensitization on sustainable nutrition, Mineral fortification of district school meals and screening and certification of food handlers) are being implemented but not at the behest of the assembly. These services are donor driven therefore raising issues of sustainability. Currently the relevant decentralized (MoFA and MoH and to some extend GES and the Gender Dept,) give attention to nutrition service delivery and incorporate these in their annual plans.
Level expected to remain unchanged in year 2017
Level (%) of satisfaction of rural communities with sustainable nutrition services provided by MMDAs
The nutrition services criteria measured are 1. Nutrition sensitization 2. Promotion of nutrition sensitive crops production, 3. access to affordable financing for nutrition sensitive crop production 5. Promotion of school gardens.
Reasons accounting for this ranking include:
1. All community members perceived the nutrition services to be relevant as they are geared towards promoting the health and productivity of citizens.
2.The community trainings and sensitizations on nutrition and complementary breastfeeding, growth monitoring and vitamin supplementation were considered accessible, affordable and high quality. These were mostly provided for free under donor supported projects.
3. Improved processing equipment and financial services for production and processing of nutritious foods are neither accessible nor available to communities.
Level expected to remain unchanged in year 2017
NL-KVK-41152786-1798-2
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Ghana-Renewable energy-Mini-grid
Ghana-Renewable energy-Mini-grid
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Ghana, our advocacy activities focus on Renewable Energy (RE), in particular off-grid.
We aim to influence key stakeholders to initiate actions that will result in the establishment of renewable energy based off-grid electrification in island and lakeside communities.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
Akvo Foundation
ghana@snv.org
No. 10 Maseru Street, East Legon Residential Area
P.O. Box KIA 30284, Accra
Ghana
5.603717 -0.186964
109312.00
133693.00
133693.00
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
109312.00
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Project photo
CSO capacity in advocacy and knowledge on RE-based mini-grid electrification improved
nr of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
Confidential
nr of CSOs with increased advocacy capacity (incl. use of evidence) on off-grid electrification
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
Confidential
nr of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge on off-grid electrification
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
Confidential
Number of capacity building workshops
2 capacity building workshops, 1 writeshop and 1 PME/Communication workshop were undertaken. Proceedings of the workshops were captured in the project inception report
Evidence on RE-based mini-grid electrification livelihood potential and benefits disseminated
nr of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues on off-grid electrification potential and benefits
Portals have been shared with CSOs by SNV:
http://sdg.iisd.org/issues/energy/off-grid
SNV to provide 6 additional portals and websites
SNV provided 7 additional portals and websites. These portals provided models and examples from other countries as well as international best practices/guidelines and methodologies that can trigger change in sanitation delivery:
1. International Energy Agency: https://www.iea.org; IEA produces a lot of knowledge products on renewable energy, rural electrification, climate cnahge and energy efficiency which is relevant for CSO capacity building.
2. ECOWAS Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: http://www.ecreee.org; ECREE produces a lot of regional level knowledge products on renewable energy, rural electrification, mini-grids, climate chnage and energy efficiency which is relevant for CSO capacity building.
3. Alliance for Rural Electrification: https://ruralelec.org; ARE produces a lot of knowledge products on rural electrification and mini-grids deployment experiences which is relevant for CSO capacity building.
4. International Renewable Energy Agency: http://www.irena.org/; IRENA produces a lot of knowledge products on renewable energy, rural electrification and mini-grids policy and business experiences which is relevant for CSO capacity building.
5. Energy for Impact: https://www.energy4impact.org/publications; Energy for Imapct, formerly GVEP International produces a number of knowledge products with emphasis on innovative energy access finance among others which is relavant for CSO advocacy
6. Global Tracking Framework for Sustainable Energy Access: http://gtf.esmap.org; This is relevant as national amd global level electricity access progress data is shared here which is relevant for CSO advocacy.
7. International Off-grid Renewable Energy Conference: http://iorec.irena.org; This conference website has lots of knowldge products on renewable energy and mini-grids policy and regulatory issues which is relevant for CSO capacity building.
SNV to provide 4 additional portals and websites
nr of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
SNV will make evidence available after knowledge products for minigrid advocacy are developed.
"SNV to provide 2 knowledge products to the CSOs. These will be repackaging of existing knowledge products
The CSO will also conduct one new study on the livelihood potential and benefits of mini-grid systems"
5 knowledge products shared with the CSOs
1.ESMAP (undated), Ghana: Mini-grids for last mile electrification; Exploring regulatory and business models for electrifying the Lake Volta region, Knowledge Series 010/16, Conference Edition
2.IRENA (2016), “Policies and Regulations for Private Sector Renewable Energy Mini-grids”, http://www.irena.org/DocumentDownloads/Publications/IRENA_Policies_Regulations_minigrids_2016.pdf accessed on 14/06/2017
3.AfDB (2016) Green Mini-Grids in Sub-Saharan Africa: Analysis of Barriers to Growth and the Potential Role of the African Development Bank in Supporting the Sector, Green Mini-Grids Market Development Programme, GMG MDP Document Series: No.1 December 2016,
4.Bhattacharyya S. C., (2013) To regulate or not to regulate off-grid electricity access in developing countries, Energy Policy, 63, 494–503.
5.Bhattacharyya S.C., Palit D., (2016), “Mini-grid based off-grid electrification to enhance electricity access in developing countries: what policies may be required?” Energy Policy 94, 166–178
SNV to provide 2 knowledge products to the CSOs. These will be repackaging of existing knowledge products
Advocacy plans on mini-grid electrification developed and implemented
Off-grid Annual advocacy plan developed
Advocacy plan developed by CSOs for finalisation
% of CSO with Annual activity and resource plan developed
Increased CSO deliberations with national and local actors in target communities on mini-grid electrification
nr of formal and informal meetings with, women groups, chiefs and opinion leaders
CSO undertook one community engagement at Faaso Battor, an off-grid community in the Afram Plains North District on offgrid opportunities. This was during a community interaction on solar home systems being introduced with the support of US African Development Foundation (USADF)
The CSO will undertake 3 follow-up engagements in the district
One formal meeting was held with key officers of Kwahu Afram Plains District, the focal district for local engagements. The district was represented by: Hon. Samuel Kena, District Chief Executive; Mr. Yakumu Bilai, District Planning Officer; and Mr. Mohamed Mumuni, District Coordinating Officer
The CSO will undertake 2 follow-up engagements in the district
nr of formal and informal meetings with sector bodies (MoP, EC, Ministry of Finance) and development partners, assemblymen and local government
One unstructured meeting has been held with DCE of Afram Plains North on opportunities for offgrid development in the district
CSO expects to undertake four interactions with local government (DCE of Afram Plains North) and sector bodies (EC, MoP, MoF) to initiate introduction and buy-in for the V4C project
The CSO participated in the following:
1. The National Stakeholders Workshop and National Forum on Mini-grids (March 8-9, 2017)
2. National forum on mini-grids themed Actualizing Minigrid Policy and Advancing Universal Energy Access in Ghana on March 23-24, 2017
3. Dialogue session on mini-grid investment with District Chief Executive (DCE), coordinating officer and planning officer of Kwahu Afram Plain North District (KAPND)
4. Formal meeting with experts under USAID's Integrated Resource and Resilience Planning (IRRP) Project to discuss gaps in current mini-grid policy and areas of cooperation
CEESD expects to undertake four more interactions with local government (DCE of Afram Plains North) and sector bodies (EC, MoP, MoF) to initiate introduction and buy-in for the V4C project during the second half of the year
nr of verbal interventions at meetings with relevant stakeholders
During interactions with Faaso Battor community representatives and another with the DCE, CSO made verbal interventions
6 verbal interventions are expected during the half year from the CSO
An average of 2 interventions were made at each of the 4 encounters
6 verbal interventions are expected during the second half of the year from the CSO
nr of knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders
No knowledge/research product shared with stakeholders
"SNV to provide 2 knowledge products to the CSOs. These will be repackaging of existing knowledge products
The CSO will also conduct one new study on the livelihood potential and benefits of mini-grid systems"
The knowledge products shared include:
Current direction for mini-grids development and sectoral responsibilities were shared with the officers of KAPND.
• SNV’s V4C programme was shared with all bodies engaged
. Case studies of mini-grid investments in Africa were also shared as part of presentations at the National stakeholders workshop
The CSO will also conduct one new study on the livelihood potential and benefits of mini-grid systems
Increased CSO influence on priority setting with sector bodies and development partners
Degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to off grid electrification issues
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Evidence gathered from interview of CSO based on scoring rubric scenario analysis indicates that CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders like Energy Comminssion, Ministry of Energy, PURC, NDPC.
CSO expected to achieve a score of 2 within the half year in which they will be provided a formal platform to explain their interest in mini-grid to sector bodies.
The CSO has deepened its collaborative relationship with sector bodies on mini-grid issues, having been given the platform to explain its interest in mini-grid. For instance during the halfyear, the CSO was invited to participate in the National Stakeholders Workshop and National Forum on Mini-grids which were convened in March, 2017, with the participation over 100 officials representing Government (Ministry of Energy, Energy Commission, etc.), educational and research institutions, private sector and CSOs. Via formal presentations and public statements, the CSO emphasised on the need for factoring mini-grids investment into the national electrification plan and budget; adoption/development of regulatory framework, licensing regime and standards for mini-grid and clearer guidelines for private sector participation. The CSO undertook other dialogue sessions and direct engagements with local authority officials (Kwahu Afram Plains North District)
In summary:
• Five formal engagements with government, private sector, and donor agencies.
• The CSO was given the platform to present its views on mini-grids during workshop on RE masterplan
• Recommendation by the CSO and other stakeholders for setting aside portion of national electrification budget for mini-grids has been positively received by Ministry of Energy
• RE unit of Energy Commission has forwarded draft mini-grid regulations policy to CEESD to review. This will allow views from the CSO to be considered.
CSO expected to maintain a score of 2 within the second half year.
Increased collaboration between CSOs, community groups and local authorities
Degree of collaboration between CSOs, community groups and local government and businesses
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
Evidence gathered from interview of CSOs based on scoring rubric scenario analysis. It was observed CSO had very irregular meetings with communities and local authorities
By mid year, the CSO will be expected to be having regular meetings with the communities and local authorities on mini-grid issues
The first formal meeting to introduce the programme has been held with district leaders. Consequently, the CSO has been invited (verbally) to present detailed info about the project to entire assembly in August, 2017.
• The district assembly has also agreed to share their medium-term development plan with the CSO, with the view to incorporate mini-grid targets
• The Acting Director of Energy Commission has shared a draft of the mini-grid regulatory framework for feedback
• Following engagements during the RE masterplan workshop, the CSO was invited to a focused-group seminar on mini-grids by AfDB and USAID on March 23-24, 2017 .
Score 2 is expected to be achieved by close of 2017
nr of request/petition made by community groups and CSO for mini-grid electrification
In base year, no demands from target communities were captured
CSO will support the community to make 1 request to Assembly to be included in MTDP
the KAPND district assembly accepted the CSO’s request to make inputs to their medium-term development plan, in relation to mini-grid developments in the islands in the district
CSO will support the community to make 1 additional request to Assembly to be included in MTDP
Government agencies and development partners prioritise mini-grid development in island communities
number of policy makers showing increased support for mini-grid in the naitonal devleopment plan at national level
confidential
Number of policy makers that demonstrate increased support in prioritizing policy issues on mini-grid development at district level
confidential
Number of development partners (UNDP, USADF) that demonstrate increased support in prioritizing policy issues on mini-grid development
confidential
Strategic action and programmes for mini-grids developed, adopted and implemented by MoEP
Progress in developing, adopting, adjusting/implementing strategic action and investment plan on mini-grid by MoEP
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
The strategic action and invesment plan has been developed and adopted but yet to be implemented. A USD 83 million budget is required for implementation from May 2015 to 2020 the component on RE Mini-grids and stand-alone solar PV systems development.
No change expected within one year
Progress in developing/adopting/implementing institutional programs on mini-grids by MoEP
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
Evidence gathered from interview of CSOs based on scoring rubric scenario analysis. CSOs undertook self assessment to determine the baselines. A key scenario indicator was the number of workshops and seminars on minigrid organized by sector bodies and development partners, with CSO participation. In addition, regular meetings take place between CSOs and MMDAs on CC issues.
No change expected within one year
nr of new/adjusted policy or regulation on off-grid/mini-grid electrification by MoEP
REMOVED due to duplication
Only very occassional encourters between women groups and youth groups with MMDAs
Our interventions are expected to trigger regular encounters between women and youth groups on CC issues.
Appropriate budget allocation and expenditure by relevant agencies
increase budgetary allocation for mini-grids from MoP, EC etc
"Involved collection and analysis of annual budget allocation and expenditure data recorded in 2016 composite budget of sector ministries. Required isolation of relevant budget lines as proxies for minigrid development activities in the districts, followed by collation and measurement of the indicators.
Under SREP Program (2015-2020) Financing Plan, budgetary allocation for minigrid development is USD 83 million
2016 Expenditure figures are not yet available
"
With current programmes still running from one phase to the other, no changes are expected in budgetary allocation or expenditure during this reporting period
Increased budgetary expendiure for mini-grids from MoP, EC, etc
"Involved collection and analysis of annual budget allocation and expenditure data recorded in 2016 composite budget of sector ministries. Required isolation of relevant budget lines as proxies for minigrid development activities in the districts, followed by collation and measurement of the indicators.
Under SREP Program (2015-2020) Financing Plan, budgetary allocation for minigrid development is USD 83 million
2016 Expenditure figures are not yet available
With current programmes still running from one phase to the other, no changes are expected in budgetary allocation or expenditure during this reporting period
Increased delivery of mini-grids in remote and isolated areas
nr of new mini-grids installed in remote and island communities
No new minigrids are installed in island communities in base year
Increase in # of mini-grids operating in remote and island communities
Hybrid mini-grids were developed in 4 island communities (Kudokope, Atigagome, Wayokope and Aglakope) on the Volta lake to provided electricity services for over 6000 inhabitants of
In 2017 no change is expected in the number of mini grids in remote and island communities as a result of V4C intervention. However, activities will be carried out to enhance service delivery
NL-KVK-41152786-1798-1
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Ghana-WASH
Ghana-WASH
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Ghana, our advocacy activities focus on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH).
We aim to increase access to improved and sustainable sanitation and hygiene services for citizenry within our targeted districts so as to improve the health and quality of people’s lives.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
Akvo Foundation
ghana@snv.org
No. 10 Maseru Street, East Legon Residential Area
P.O. Box KIA 30284, Accra
Ghana
5.603717 -0.186964
218624.00
267387.00
267387.00
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation, Ghana
218624.00
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Project photo
CSO capacities in S&H advocacy improved
nr of CSOs with increased leadership capacities in Sanitation and Hygiene
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
Confidential
nr of CSOs with increased advocacy capacity (incl. use of evidence in sanitation and hygiene)
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
Confidential
nr of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge in S&H
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
Confidential
Number of capacity building workshops for SH4ALL CSOs
2 capacity building workshops, 1 writeshop and 1 PME/Communication workshop were undertaken. Proceedings of the workshops were captured in the project inception report
Data and evidence available on sanitation and hygiene to back advocacy
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to SH4ALL CSO that are supportive to its S&H advocacy plan
National Sanitation Policy in Ghana, A case of improved Co-ordination brief developed by WEDC - Loughborough University (www.Lboro.ac.uk/wedc) and Sanitation Country Profile Ghana brief (www.un.org/esa/agenda 21/natlinfo/country/ghana/sanitationGhana04F) were were made available during SNV organised CSO capacity development Workshops. The WASH CSOs also benefited from Online publications on S&H
SNV will undertake research (es) on relevant S&H thematic areas to generate evidence. Flowing from this, at least 2 knowledge products in the form of policy briefs will be provided to the four CSOs. This will provide evidence based on which CSOs can make
SNV began preliminary work to undertake a research. However, this has not gone beyond development of ToR in the 1st half of the year. It is expected that the research will be undertaken and the results validated at a stakeholder workshop in by 31 October 2017
SNV actually reviewed the original target of 4 to 3 researches to be carried out in the 1st half year. A research topic on Sanitation Budget tracking has been dropped because there is the realisation that the WHO every two years conducts a research in Ghana on WASH budget tracking and these reports are available. Indeed we have secured the WHO 2016 TrackFin report. The Snr. Advocacy Officer, WASH has been duly informed of the change. The ToR for the research topic - "Analyses of the Sanitation Policy Environment" is at the finalization state and the bid is expected to be advertised in August 2017. The research is aimed to "Promote understanding of WASH V4C CSOs on the National Environmental Sanitation Policy (NESP) , the District Environmental Strategy and Action Plan (DESSAP) and the Rural Sanitation Model and Strategy (RSMS) at the policy and operational levels". The remaining researches will be carried out by the CSOs in their geographical zones. DEvelopment of the Research guides is underway.
The target of 2 knowledge products is maintained for this second reporting period
number of portals and websites made accessible for SH4ALL CSOs that generate evidence for S&H advocacy issues
CLTS Knowledge Hub shared with CSOs. The hub was developed by Institute of Development Studies (IDS through CLTS@ids.ac.uk). Individual actors or organisations can receive and share information on sanitation to the site
SNV will explore and provide 4 additional portals and websites. These sites will help CSOs to be abreast with international best practices on sanitation. The portals will equally offer them opportunity to share relevant information from their work and also contribute to group discussions on relevant sanitation topics internationally
The following websites were shared with WASH CSOs to update their knowledge on emerging strategies and approaches in improved sanitation service delivery
• https://washdata.org/report/jmp-2017-report-launch-version0. For this website, CSOs were requested to among others focus on : Joint Press Release - 12th July 2017; the UN SDGs and Inter-Agency and Expert Group on SDGs articles (write-ups).
• https://washwatch.org/en/countries/Ghana/summary: Here CSOs were encouraged to study the following: Ghana SWA Commitments; Memoradum to GoG on 2016 National Budget by CONIWAS; Sector Coordination Mechanisms targeting MLGRD (Projects - LOcal Government Capacity Support Project); National Planning Development Commission (All write ups: - Stae of the Nation Address by the Presdent of the Republic of Ghana; 2015 National Annual Progress Report; Budget statement & Economic Policy of the GoG for the 2017 FY); All PDF files under Government Policies and Strategies; All PDF files under WASH SEctor Monitoring.
• https://un.org: For this website, CSOs advised to take particular interest in the Economic and Social Council article on Partnership for promoting opportunities to increased prosperity and sustainble development for all
• https://ircwash.org: CSO were referred to two articles: SDGs are leaving behind Shared Sanitation (scenario from Ethopia) and District-Based initiatives for SDG 6: Building Country Systems in Ghana
Generally, these websites exposed CSOs to the overall agenda of sanitation in Ghana , Advocacy at National level for increased financing for sanitation;the vibrant enabling environment (plans, polies and strategiesinstitutional mechanisms) and ongoing works/interventions on SDG 6
• https://ircwash.org
• https://ppiaf.org/
• https://bpd-waterand sanitation.org/English/index.asp
SNV will explore and provide 4 additional portals and websites.
Sanitation & hygiene advocacy strategies and plan developed and implemented by CSOs
Annual advocacy plan developed
Existence of workable activity and resource plan on S&H advocacy plan implementation, recorded in SNV logbook
Number of SH4ALL CSOs activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved (in %)
Existence of workable activity and resource plan on S&H advocacy plan implementation, recorded in SNV logbook
Increased participation of CSOs in engagement meetings, platforms and alliances with MMDAs & private sector (waste management companies, Banks & MFIs)
Number of formal and informal encounters per SH4ALL CSOs with MMDAs and private sector (banks, MFIs, waste management firms, etc.).
Each of 4 CSOs had one formal/ informal encounters with MMDA authorities on S&H. This is captured in CSO Field notes/Reports and logbook. Outside V4C project related activities, each CSO has several meetings with MMDAs including participation in commoration of Global WASH events (WWD, WTD, GHD), town hall meetings, general assembly meetings, MMDA forum to update citizens on developments
Each of 4 CSOs expected to have two informal or formal encounters with MMDA authorities on S&H within the half year
The 4 CSOs all together undertook 20 encounters.
IF
1. Meeting with the Awutu Senya East Planning Officer to secure information on the Assembly’s organisation of town hall meetings/public forums and to follow-up on the gazetting of sanitation bye-laws - on Feb 2 & 15, 2017.
2. Undertook capacity strengthening of District Sanitation & Hygiene Advocacy Teams (DSHATs) in ASEMA & ASDA on 09-06-17. The teams were also briefed on the V4C project, their scope of work as well as their subsequent involvement in scheduled 2017 V4C activities
3. Organized two (2) district-level V4C project launch events (June 6 and 20, 2017). Introduced relevant actors at the district levels to the V4C project and briefed them on activities implemented so far.
4. Organised two (2) training forums (June 15&21, 2017) for district and sub-district actors. Capacities of key actors strengthened on the Environmental Sanitation Policy; key strategies such as the DESSAP & RSMS; and their various roles and responsibilities as defined by the policy.
Present were staff of the Env. Health & Sanitation Unit, Planning, Budgeting, Health, Soc. Welfare, NCCE, media reps (TV3, Daily Graphic and GNA), Assembly members, Area/Urban/Zonal Council Chairpersons, Unit Committee members, advocacy team members and reps of traditional heads).
5. Mobilised citizens to participate in unit-level animation/zonal-level planning meetings (13 &15 June, 2017)
6. Participation in ASDA stakeholders’ forum on the Environmental Sanitation Policy and Strategies at the GES Conference Room, Awutu-Beraku on June 21, 2017.
7. Participation in ASDA General Assembly meeting at the SDA Church, Awutu-Beraku on June 29, 2017
UCSOND
1. One on One consultation with the Planning and Budget officers for Jomoro Dist and Nzema East MAs respectively to discuss S&H budgetary allocation for 2016
2. Undertook engagement meetings with Jomoro and Nzema East District Coordinating Directors to lobby for CSO membership on DPCUs
Each of 4 CSOs expected to have five informal or formal encounters with MMDA authorities on S&H within the second half of the year 2017
Number of verbal interventions/encounters with M/DICCS and DPCU per SH4ALL CSOs
Each of 4 CSOs had one verbal discussions with M/DICCS and the DPCU on S&H. This is captured in CSO Field notes/Reports and logbook. The discussions centred on how M/DICCS/DPCU can prioritize S&H in their plans, how to mobilise funding for improved S&H services, alignment of sanitation plans to national policieds and strategies
Each of 4 CSOs expected to have two verbal discussions with MMDA authorities on S&H within the half year
The 4 CSOs made an average of two verbal interventions per CSO during each of the 20 encounters
Each of 4 CSOs expected to have two verbal discussions per encounter with MMDA authorities on S&H within the second half of the year 2017
number of evidence based knowledge/research products on sanitation and hygiene shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
No research product shared now
CSOs expected to collectively share 2 research products within the half year
One CSO ( IF) undertook a HH and an insititutional surveys (2 surveys) on S&H in ASEMA and ASDA and and currently analysing the data. The data will be validated in the second half year and the outcome will be shared withthe MMDAs, public and private stakeholders
CSOs expected to collectively share 1 research product within the second half year
Increased CSOs’ influence on S & H agenda setting in interactions with MMDAs & the private sector (waste management companies, Banks & MFIs).
degree of SH4ALL CSO influence on sanitation and hygiene agenda setting at MMDA
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Evidence gathered from interview of CSOs based on scoring rubric scenario analysis. CSOs undertook self assessment to determine the baseline and came to a consencus that they have regularly been influecing WASH agenda setting in MMDAs. For example, a CSO suggestions to revise existing Assembly sanitation by-law and revamping of WSDB was discussed, accepted and actions taken on them. In another instance, a CSO tabled the idea of social accountability at an assembly meeting leading to the creation of a budget to implement social accountability forum in the assembly. Through this citizens have been sensitized to scrutinize estimates for water connection services by the utility provider
CSOs expected to achieve a collective average of score 2 within the half year.From CSOs own assessment, they have become relevant in the MMDAs and are often invited to key S&H meetings. By accessing information from portals, their own knowledge on the S&H sector and acquinting themselves with MMDA level S&H documents will be positioned to influence S&H agenda setting
The CSOs have become relevant to the MMDAs and are often invited to key S&H meetings, where they have made very useful interventions. In addition, the CSOs knowledge on the S&H sector , particularly their knowledge of MMDA level S&H documents has well postioned them to influence S&H agenda setting
The score of 2 is to be maintained within the second half year.
degree of SH4ALL CSO influence on sanitation and hygiene agenda setting by private sector
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Evidence gathered from interview of CSOs based on scoring rubric scenario analysis. CSOs undertook self assessment to determine the baseline and came to a consencus that they have never influeced WASH agenda setting by the private sector. Currently, what CSOs have done is to discuss with MMDAs the need to institute broadbase consultation S&H improvement targeting the private sector as well.
CSOs expected to achieve a collective average of score 2 within the half year. From CSOs own assessment, they have established rapport/acquintance with some private sector players [Waste Mangement Company (Zoomlion), financial institutions (rural banks, MFI] during stakeholder engagements in 2016. As a result there is the willingness of the private sector to support discussions on S&H issues and this is an opportunity for CSOs to influence S&H agenda setting by the private sector
The CSOs have deepened rapport/acquintance with the district officers of Zoomlion Ltd [a Waste Mangement Company). As a result there is the willingness of the company to support discussions on S&H issues and this is an opportunity for CSOs to influence S&H agenda setting by the private sector
The score of 2 is to be maintained within the second half year.
Knowledge of MMDAs & private sector improved on existing sanitation & hygiene policies, roles & responsibilities
Number of MMDA staff that demonstrate increased knowledge and capacity on sanitation & hygiene policies, roles and responsibilities
The WASH CSOs are all together intervening in 8 districts. For baseline, the knowledge of the Planning Officer and Environmental Officer were assessed through administering of structured sanitation questionnaire on the National Sanitation policy. This was a kind of survey conducted with these actors on content of the sanitation policy including the actions, roles and responsibities of actors, status of implementation and private sector involvement in sanitation delivery. It was found that the these staff are aware of the existence of the policy document but they were unble to demonstrate clarity on the policy meaning they have limited knowledge on the policy document
. CSOs will organise meetings to dialogue with MMDAs on the pillars in the National Environmental policy. This will promote understanding on MMDAs specific roles and responsibilities including mobilizing finance and human resources for improved sanitation
Increased responsiveness and local support of MMDAs and the private sector on sanitation & hygiene policies, roles and responsibilities
Number of MMDAs decision makers that demonstrate increased support for sanitation & hygiene policies, roles and responsibilities "
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Number of business leaders/businesses that demonstrate increased support for sanitation & hygiene policies, roles and responsibilities
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Improved collaboration among sanitation & hygiene actors (MMDAs, CSOs & other stakeholders)
Degree of collaboration among MMDAs and other stakeholders on S&H issues
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
Evidence as based on interviews with CSOs based on scoring rubric scenario analysis. The Municipal/District Planning Coordinating Unit (M/DPCU) is responsible for facilitating broad base consultation on S&H issues in the MMDA. Scoring rubric assessment shows that M/DPCU meets four times in a year which is a statutory assignment. There is however no evidence on whether these meetings bring on board all relevant stakeholders including private sector (MFIs, Banks and Waste Management Companies), CSOs, CBOs and traditional authorities.
CSOs will advocate at MMDA level the importance of broadbase consultation on issues of S&H improvements. Engagement meetings with the private sector, CBOs and traditional authorities on the subject will facilitate the process. CSOs expect to achieve a collective average of 2 within the half year
Having requested from ASDA the opportunity to participate in scheduled General Assembly meetings, IF honoured the invitation by the former on Thursday 29th June, 2017 at the SDA Church, Awutu-Beraku. Prior to this invitation, IF has gathered preliminary information on sanitation situation in the district. IF used the opportunity to brief Assembly members on the V4C project, the preliminary sanitation data collectedg carried out and then requested for Assembly’s intervention in addressing the Bawjiase market area refuse situation. Based on the scoring rubric this action attracts a score is 2.
The score of 2 is to be maintained within the second half of the year.
Functional M & E mechanisms put in place by MMDAs to manage sanitation & hygiene services
Degree to which M&E Systems that captures sanitation and hygiene data are functioning
Basic Sanitation Information System (BaSIS), the National S&H M&E is non-functional in target MMDAs. BaSIS collects data/evidence on basic sanitation improvement in communities and also serves a planning tool for MMDAs. There is also the need for MMDAs to have operational tracking tools to (currently non-existent) for effective monitoring of revenue collectors work. Currently, MMDAs only rely ticketing system which is not effective
Level of functionality of the S&H M&E expected to improve in targeted districts by one step. One focus area for CSOs is to design simple user-friendly (spreadsheet) data collection tool /checklist to provide information on S&H
J. Strengthened capacity of WSMT-Small Town to demand improved, equitable and sustainable sanitation services
Number of sanitation and hygiene demands made by WSMT-Small Towns
Sanitation and hygiene interventions are initiated by MMDAs not based on demands from area/zonal councils and Communities. This approach is limited as it may not address the specific needs of communities in the area councils.There are existing Water & Sanitation Management Team (WSMT)- Small Towns,in communities which can be mobilised for advocacy purposes. Currently, there is no engagement between CSOs and WSMT-Small Town or capacity development plans to build capacities of these groups demand improved, equitable and sustainable S&H servicesfrom duty bearers
The four CSOs are expected to strengthen capacities of at least two WSMT-Small Towns in each of the 8 districts they work in. WSMT-Small Towns will in turn have capacities to make effective demands from duty bearers and even make follow-ups. It is expected that each WSMT-Small Town will make at least 3 strategic demands from duty bearers.
Inclusive Sanitation & hygiene policies, regulations & by-laws are adopted, implemented and enforced by MMDAs
Progress in adopting and implementing inclusive S&H policies, regulations or frameworks
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
National Environmental Sanitation Strategy and Action Plan (NESSAP) has been developed. MMDAs adapted and customised NESSAP into MMDA strategy dubbed District Environmental Sanitation Strategy and Action Plan (DESSAP). In some MMDAs, the Rural Sanitation Model and Strategy (RSMS), the national strategy for delivering rural sanitation is also operational, albeit implementation is low. DESSAP, however, has been largely reduced to meeting a requirement during the functional operational assessment tool (FOAT) for getting additional funds from the District Development Fund (DDF)
No change expected. 2017 will be devoted to policy education and facilitating discussions on bottlenecks to policy implementation at MMDA level. MMDAs will be supported to distil the policies into implementation strategies for 2018
Progress in enforcing S&H by-laws
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
Infinitesmal proportion of MMDAs enforce sanitation by-laws. Most MMDA sanitation by-laws have not been gazzetted and to some MMDAs, they cannot enforce by-laws using non-gazzetted by-laws. Nonetheless, the few that are enforcing say that there are other sanitation regulations that supports their actions
No change expected. However, MMDAs will be facilitated to review the by-laws and put action plans in place to enforce by-laws in 2018
Number of new/adjusted inclusive S&H policies, regulations or frameworks developed, adopted and implemented
Existing DESSAP, sanitation policy and RSMS are yet to be reviewed or adjusted. It is imperative, however, to review DESSAP to respond to specific needs in communities
Updated strategy not expected in year 2017
Increased budget allocation and expenditure for sanitation & hygiene by private sector, donors & MMDAs
Increase of MMDA annual budget allocation for sanitation and hygiene issues
"Involved collection and analysis of annual budget allocation and expenditure data recorded in 2016 composite budget of selected districts. Required isolation of relevant budget lines as proxies for S&H activities in the districts, followed by collation and measurement of the indicators. Relevant activity budget lines used include:
1. Facilitate Private Participation (PPP) in Waste management
2. Implement District Sanitation Improvement (DESSAP) Plan annually.
3. Fumigation of selected areas of district.
4. Procure waste collection equipment and protective clothing.
5. Promote CLTS in the district
6. Installation of hand washing systems at public stations etc.
The S&H budgeted amounts (provisional) in the 2013-2016 MTDP in GHS for 4 MMDAs as given by the budget and planning officers are:
1. Nzema East MA
Budget = 639,099.67 being 18.77% of DACF received (3,455,682.47)
2. Jomoro DA
Budget = 348,305.72 being 13.4% of DACF received (2,599,296.43)
3. Awutu Senya DA
Budget = 28,011.25 (5% of IGF) + 215,224.19 (4.51% of DACF)
4. Awutu Senya East MA
Budgeted = 725,000 (28.17% of IGF) + 1,345,00 (38% of DACF). These percentages are exceptional. Even though from the Budget Analyst the Assemblies are not restricted on percentage to allocate for sanitation, most MMDAs' allocation hardly exceed 7.5% of the DACF
No change expected in 2017
Increase in MMDA annual expenditure on sanitation and hygiene
absolute increase/decrease in expenditure
"The expenditure figures for 2 MMDAs in GHS are :
1. Nzema East MA
420,783.22 (65.84% of budgeted amount)
2. Jomoro DA
347,104 (99.65% of budgeted amount)
No change expected in 2017
Improved social accountability mechanisms b/n duty bearers (MMDAs) and right holders
Degree to which S & H accountability mechanisms are functioning
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
Evidence based on scoring rubric self assessment by CSOs. CSOs are provided with information on policy implementation decisions by the district hence some accountability mechanism are set up at the district assembly level but these are not functioning.
Progress expected to remain unchanged in year 2017
Improved sanitation & hygiene services provision by MMDAs and the private sector
Increase in citizens’ satisfaction with sanitation and hygiene service delivery by MMDA
"Evidence gathered from deployment of Citizen scoring card in target communities in conjunction with MMDAs. On a scale of 1 to 5, the average score was 2 representing bad service delivery. This was at an interface meeting between Communities and MMDAs. The assessment of sanitation and hygiene service delivery by the MMDAs based on the following criteria.
- #households with access to improved sanitation (toilets)
- inclusive (disability friendly facilities) designs of sanitation facilities
- response rate of MMDAs to community sanitation related complaints
No change expected in 2017
% increase in citizens’ satisfaction with sanitation and hygiene service delivery by Private sector
"Evidence gathered from FGD and using Citizen scoring card in target communities. On a scale of 1 to 5, the average score was 1 representing very bad service delivery. This was the outcome of communities assesement of sanitation and hygiene service delivery by ZoomLion Company Limited (a private waste management company contracted by Government for all MMDAs across the country) based on the following criteria.
- performance of waste management companies
- inclusive (disability friendly facilities) designs of sanitation facilities (collection skips)
- response rate of ZoomLion Company Limited to community sanitation related complaints
# of communities with access to ZoomLion service provision
No change expected in 2017
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Kenya-Food and nutrition security-Horticulture
Kenya-Food and nutrition security-Horticulture
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Kenya, our advocacy activities focus on Food & Nutrition Security (FNS), in particular horticulture.
We aim to improve food safety and reduce food losses in the domestic horticulture value chain. This will be achieved through an enhanced enabling environment emanating from concerted efforts in evidence-based advocacy by CSOs, which promotes consumer awareness, collaboration between actors (government and private), harmonized policy frameworks and implementation, investments, accountability and of food safety and food loss reduction systems.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
The International Food Policy Research Institute
Akvo Foundation
kenya@snv.org
Ngong Lane, off Ngong Road
P.O. Box 30776, 00100 Nairobi
Kenya
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244353.50
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Netherlands Development Organisation
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CSO capacities improved
number of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased advocacy (incl. use of evidence) capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO's scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of knowledge related criteria. The score is the average of individual CSOs' scores.
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Evidence available
Evidence made available by SNV, IFPRI and/or other research/knowledge institutes
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
IFPRI portal
IFPRI and SNV will identify credible information portals and share share with CSOs .
The International Food Policy research Institute (IFPRI) has shared a food security portal (http://www.foodsecurityportal.org/ ). The portal provides latest information on food security around the globe. From resource material shared in this portal SOCAA (Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors) has developed food safety campaign messages which have also been shared on the consumer portal, http://safefoodkenya.com
Additional websites will be shared with SOCAA (Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors) to provide information food systems, global and local efforts to address food safety and loss
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
K1758:2; National Food Safety Policy (2013)
Evidence products from IFPRI on food losses for select fresh produce in Kenya and case study on best practice for food safety and food loss reduction policy frameworks are expected in the second half. The CSO will be directed to additional evidence products available on the websites shared.
Two documents have been made available to SOCAA: FAO Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction report 2015, IFPRI 2017 Global Food Policy Report 2017. The CSO has also received a draft brief on the topic “Food Safety in Kenya - focus on Fruits and Vegetables” from The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). Packaging the information took longer than expected but the report should be ready for use in the second half.
Evidence products from The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on food losses for select fresh produce in Kenya and case study on best practice for food safety and food loss reduction policy frameworks are expected in the second half. In addition SOCAA will be directed to additional evidence products relevant for advocacy work from the websites made available
Advocacy strategies and CSO action plans available
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
Annual advocacy plan has been developed
number of CSO action plans developed versus number of CSOs involved
CSO has developed an activity plan
V4CP will support CSO in developing 2017 action plan informed by changing environment dynamics
Increased CSO participation in meetings, multi-stakeholder platforms and alliances with governments and the private sector
number of formal and informal encounters with government and/or businesses per CSO
KS1758 Stakeholder meeting; FNS Stakeholder Forum; AFA Stakeholder meeting; KEPSA CGEM briefing
CSO will continue to engage in workshops and meetings with stakeholders listed in the contextual analysis. A number of meetings are anticipated as interactions at county and national level take a more formal course and become more regular. CSO anticipates about 2 meetings in the early months before the general elections
CSO attended meetings with government, private sector and development partners. to build relationships in support of advocacy for local fresh produce safety and reduction in postharvest losses. Meetings were with the: County Governments - Murang'a, Nakuru and Laikipia. National Government - Ministry of Health –on the food safety policy, Horticultural Crops Directorate on national traceability system for produce
Development Partners - Soko Bila Waste – Built collaboration on food waste reduction consumer awareness angles; FARMPRO – Working with small holder farmers to improve quality and safety of production through guaranteed market access support, COLEACP – Building synergy on issues of concern for food safety and loss reduction; CANIS – Examining the institutional links that can increase involvement of college youth in ICT based agriculture extension, KEFEP – Examining aspects of youth empowerment and curriculum relevant to industry needs
Private sector – SGS Group – Examining availability of food safety data for locally consumed produce and learning from private sector experience as a service provider on quality checks for fresh produce, Ojaye Green – Building market demand end partnerships to support push for producer end compliance with food safety standards, aggregators, Kenya private Sector Alliance Agro-processors and Agro-dealers, Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya.
Exhibitions - 1st All Africa Postharvest Congress -Promoting both Food Safety and Loss Reduction through exhibition and side event presentation, Kiambu county workshop exhibition – Focus of the workshop on food safety, direct engagement with producers in Workshops/ Events attended - Rockefeller- Making markets work, mango value chain – Exchanging experiences on post-harvest loss reduction strategies. Conferences – Learning and networking on Logistics issues in greater East African region, Value Added Expo & conference – Speaker and session chair, Food Security & Nutrition in Belgium
Meetings in the second half will increasingly be on forum basis bringing together the various stakeholders that CSO has engaged with directly.
number of verbal interventions at relevant encounters per CSO
KS1758:2 submitted input; Vocal input at AFA Stakeholder forum; Vocal input at KEPSA CGEM Meeting
CSO will continue to engage in workshops and meetings with stakeholders listed in the contextual analysis. A number of meetings are anticipated as interactions at county and national level take a more formal course and become more regular. CSO anticipates about 2 meetings in the early months before the general elections
SOCAA (Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors) made presentations and shared comments at the meetings it has attended. The organisation presented its work at regional post-harvest congress at the event dubbed “Solutions to Food Losses in Horticulture, Perspectives from the Private Sector in Kenya”. SOCAA also presented its work at an International workshop with development partners organised by SNV, Welt Hunger Hilfe (WWF) and The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) on Food Security and Nutrition in an Urbanizing World
SOCCA will seek to engage new stakeholders and hold follow up meetings with those whom a relationship has already been established in order to influence policy change/ adoption and improve service provision
number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
Evidence/ knowledge/ research products generation expected to commence in 2017
In 2017 in total 5 evidence products will be developed (3 in first half year; 2 in second half year) The 5 evidence products developed in collaboration with IFPRI and any additional relevant evidence will be packaged for different audiences and stakeholders
Packaging the information has taken a lot longer than anticipated. Two evidence products anticipated in the first half are still in development also, SOCAA is still in the process of developing knowledge products from resources made available including the FAO Global Initiative on Food Loss and Waste Reduction report 2015.
2 evidence products are expected from IFPRI in the next half on the following:
• Case study of best practice with food safety and food loss reduction policy frameworks
• Analysis of County Integrated Development Plans and Budgets
Enhanced and sustained consumer voice
number of functional consumer fraternity platforms/ technical working groups (TWGs) facilitated by CSOs
None facilitated yet. CSO scoping for existing consumer platforms
In 2017, CSO plans to facilitate awareness creation on FS and FLR for 3 consumer platforms/ technical working groups defined by business, social or religious ideals (1 platform in the first half and 2 platforms in the second half)
SOCAA (Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors) collaborated with Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS) in convening a consumer round table on food safety in Nairobi. Being fairly new to the counties, SOCAA has spent most of its time establishing contacts and understanding the local cultural landscape in order to identify appropriate platforms to engage consumers
SOCAA plans to hold high level launch meetings in each county to raise awareness on food safety and food loss reduction issues and from this point establish platforms from which consumer organisations will begin to engage. In addition SOCAA's website will have functional page specifically covering food waste and loss reduction and the organisation will continue to share food safety and loss information on its common portal with Consumer Unity and Trust Society (CUTS).
Increased CSO influence on agenda setting in interaction with governments and the private sector and consumer fraternity
degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to food safety and food loss reduction
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Score based on recognition of individual expertise and engagements in food safety and food loss reduction initiatives
By sharing evidence material, SOCAA intends to play an active and visible role in the process of testing and implementing the national traceability system for horticultural produce destined for the local market
SOCAA (Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors) was invited by the National Food Safety Committee to support action in realising adoption of the National Food Safety Policy. Meetings with government on the national food safety policy have however been few due to separate sector priorities that leave little time for the multisector meetings. KEPSA (Kenya Private Sector Alliance), a respected private sector umbrella body in Kenya has tasked SOCAA to attend technical committee meetings as its Agriculture sector board representative. The CSO has brokered partnership between development partners and industry players (Fresh Produce Exporters Association of Kenya) to host a national conference for Fresh Fruits and Vegetables. The CSO will increase its profile by engaging experts from its membership to moderate various thematic meetings at the conference.
SOCAA (Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors) plans to take a leading role in unlocking the stalled food safety policy agenda by facilitating multi-stakeholder and multi-sectoral engagement through national thematic round tables convened with relevant experts and actors.
Improved collaboration between CSOs, Consumer organizations, government and the private sector
degree of collaboration between CSOs and national government
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
Invitation to National Horticulture Traceability System launch, national food safety coordination committee meetin in March, Food safety meeting with private sector by hortimact project. Participation in multistakeholder engagement on the national hort taceability system and the food safety agenda by all actors, CSOs, government and businesses
By sharing evidence material, CSO intends to play an active and visible role in the process of testing and implementing the national traceability system for horticultural produce destined for the local market
CSO has held a number of meetings with Horticultural Crops Directorate on the proposed horticulture traceability system. The System will increase transparency and visibility of horticulture supply chain activities enhancing food safety
SOCAA plans to work more closely with Horticultural Crops Directorate in ensuring horticulture traceability system pilot takes off leveraging opportunity in HortIMPACT project. The CSO will also pursue discussion with Horticultural Crops Directorate and Kenya Bureau of Standards on Mark of quality for KS1758:3
degree of collaboration between CSOs and county government
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSO will initiate collaboration meetings in 2017
By sharing evidence material, CSO intends to play an active role in guiding development of CIDP
CSO is collaborating with governments in focus counties to review the County Integrated Development plan
CSO is increasingly engaging technical working groups in Nakuru and Murang'a counties for collaboration opportunities. CSO will in the next half pursue greater collaboration with county government by promoting assured produce schemes and brokering partnerships with aggregators
degree of collaboration between CSOs and consumer organizations/ institutions
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSO will initiate collaboration meetings in 2017
By sharing evidence material, CSO intends to play an active role in enlisting participation of consumer institutions and groups into the national horticulture traceability system and conversation
SOCAA collaborated in convening a consumer round table on food safety in Nairobi. Development of consumer platforms has taken long as SOCAA being fairly new to the counties has spent most of its time establishing local contacts and understanding the local cultural landscape in order to identify appropriate avenues to engage consumers.
CSO plans to step up engagement through online interaction with consumers and organizing forums for consumer organisations at national and county level
degree of collaboration between CSOs and businesses (private sector)
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSO will initiate collaboration meetings in 2017
By sharing evidence material, CSO intends to play an active role in enlisting participation of businesses in the national horticulture traceability system
SOCAA (Society of Crop Agribusiness Advisors) has established contact with some private companies (Ojay Greene, FarmPro). The process of collaboration with businesses is taking time to take shape as SOCAA first seeks to establish and strengthen its linkage with county government before brokering partnerships for businesses
SOCAA is engaged with private sector bodies – Kenya private Sector Alliance (KEPSA), AGCK (Agro-processors and Agro-dealers) with a view to increasing collaborations on the policy and implementation aspects of food safety and loss reduction. Also, working with CANIS, SOCAA is exploring collaboration opportunities for agriculture extension for youth using ICT. SOCAA plans to engage more with private sector in the second half leveraging opportunities in HortIMAPCT project and other related projects.
Improved accountability mechanisms in horticulture FS & FLR
degree to which accountability mechanisms are functioning at national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
Invitation to an introduction forum on National Horticulture Traceability System launch, hosted by KEPHIS
With the National Food Safety Coordinating committee opening up space for CSO participation in policy formulation process, CSO intends to use the window to share pertinent information to strenghthen the policy and will seek to bring onboard other CSOs and hold government to account. CSO hopes to graduate interaction with government and private sector to a level of increased openness where information / data on FS &FLR will be sought, shared, discussed and acted upon
degree to which accountability mechanisms are functioning at county level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
Counties have expressed readiness to involve CSOs in the development of CIDPs
Laikipia and Murang'a counties have shown particular interest for engagement in the process of CIDP development
Increased commitment / political will to adopt practices and/or policies by government and private sector value chain actors
‘Number of policy makers/decision makers at national level that demonstrate increased support for advocacy issue’.
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Number of policy makers/decision makers at county level that demonstrate increased support for advocacy issue’.
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More inclusive businesses and related increased investments by private sector and government
Increase in No. of investments by County government and private sector in FS&FLR capacity building for smallholder groups
"1. The County Government of Murang'a trains at least 10 farmer groups every month on post harvest management and crop husbandry.
2. KOPPERT has supported training for farmers in Laikipia county on GAP and IPM - Integrated pest management, hybrid seed for horticulture and production using greenhouse "
Working with county governments and private sector, CSO plans to facilitate atleast one training session to smallholder horticulture farmer groups in each of the 3 counties with emphasis on requirements and opportunities in standards compliance and traceability
Increase in No. of investments by County government and private sector in FS&FLR infrastructure, processing, transport and marketing contracts, for smallholder groups
"The County Government of Murang'a has:
1. constructed a pack house for farmers at Makuyu
2. constructed a grading shed for french beans in the county
3. constructed a 400 acre irrigation scheme and rehabilitated other smaller irrigation schemes in the county to support horticulture production
4. supported market contracts between its smallhoder farmers and private firms such as: Kakuzi (for french bens and avocado), Vegpro (for french beans) and Olivando (for avocado)"
• constructed a pack house for farmers at Makuyu
The county government of Laikipia has:
• allotted Ksh 11 million to a project which will be used to expand water pans and avoid siltation of dams during the short rain season so as to preserve water for the dry season and benefit smallscale horticulture producers. Laikipia county government will distribute irrigation kits and dam liners to farmers through the project
The county government of Nakuru:
• Prioritizes irrigation sub sector in its integrated development plan (2013/17 to facilitate small scale farmers to mitigate changing climate and overreliance on rain fed agriculture
We expect that with increased engagement and information sharing, each of the focus counties (Murang'a, Laikipia and Nakuru) will begin to implement horticulture programmes addressing safety and loss reduction for important produce destined for the domestic market
Modalities for allocation of specific funding to FSFLR investments incorporated within Youth and Women's funds
Youth Enterprise Fund and Womens Development Fund do not have specific/dedicated allocation for FS&FLR related investments (Value addition, Storage and Agri-processing)
Appropriate budget allocation and expenditure by government on Food Safety & Food Loss Reduction
Increase/decrease (in %) of annual budget allocation FS&FLR activities at national level
The Programme based budget for the financial year ending 30th June 2015 provide KES 10162930484 (ten billion one hundred sixty-two million nine hundred thirty thousand four hundred eighty-four) in estimates for the financial year 2016/17. The amount indicates an estimate of the expected allocation (not actual) for one programme under the State Department of Agriculture (Crop Development and Management).
modest projection in annual target based on increasing recognition of food safety and loss reduction and 2017/18 projections
% Increase/decrease annual expenditure on FS&FLR (absolute increase/decrease in expenditure) at national level
Expenditure figures 2016/17 not available yet
Based on 2016/17 expenditure issues and 2017-2018 budget projections
Inclusive policies, regulations and frameworks developed, adopted and implemented, or detrimental policies are prevented
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks - National Food Safety Policy
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
The national food safety policy has been drafted
Based on planned national advocacy process. CSO plans to advocate and lobby adoption of the National Food Safety Policy at all relevant forums
# of new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks developed, adopted and implemented related to FS &FLR
No evidence in the last five years of new policies/ regulations developed, adopted and implemented for FS &FLR that address horticultural produce in the local market
CSO plans to increase advocacy efforts for passing of the Food and Drug Bill
Progress in integration of FSFLR programmes within county integrated developed plans (CIDPs)
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
No specific FSFLR programmes in CIDPs for pilot counties
Counties will be encouraged to incorporate specific FSFLR related programmes in CIDPs
Progress in developing framework for allocation of specific funding within Youth and Women's funds to FSFLR investments
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
No specific FSFLR funding modalities exist for women and youth funds
National government will be encouraged to incorporate specific FSFLR funding requirements for women and youth fund
Improved service delivery by government and private sector
Increase in number of traceability certifications/licenses issued by counties or regulators to traders
The national traceability system is new therefore no registered traders.
Since the national traceability system will run as a pilot at the beginning, we expect at least one company will be agreeable to testing the system. We will however monitor private traceability certification systems for horticultural produce initiated by private companies for the local market.
Increase in number of local fresh produce brands in the market place with traceability certification
The national traceability system is new therefore no registered fresh produce brands yet
The National traceability system is likely to be piloted on 2 horticultural food produce as a start.
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Kenya-Resilience
Kenya-Resilience
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Kenya, our advocacy activities focus on Resilience.
We aim to achieve climate resilient pastoralists’ communities with a strengthened voice and participation in climate change policy-making processes in Kenya. This will be achieved through enactment and implementation of inclusive legal frameworks and integration of pastoralists’ representatives in structures and processes of climate change decision-making.
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The International Food Policy Research Institute
Akvo Foundation
kenya@snv.org
Ngong Lane, off Ngong Road
P.O. Box 30776, 00100 Nairobi
Kenya
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CSOs capacities improved
Number of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased advocacy (incl. use of evidence)capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO's scores.
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number of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of knowledge related criteria. The score is the average of individual CSOs' scores.
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Evidence available
Evidence made available by SNV, IFPRI and/or other research/knowledge institutes
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
not yet provided
Based on IFPRI's evidence generation plan
One policy note, Role of Pastoralists' Cultural Institutions in Climate Change Resilience has been drafted and comments by partner organisations submitted to refine the document. Packaging of information took longer than initially anticipated.
A second policy note on the Economic Benefits of Pastoralism (Cost/benefit of pastoralism) will be ready in the second half and shall be used to support advocacy activities scheduled
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
not yet provided
IFPRI and SNV will identify credible information portals and share share with CSOs .
IFPRI food security portal shared with CSOs: http://www.foodsecurityportal.org/. The portal provides links to resource material on climate change and resilience and provides updates on important global discussions on climate change.
https://www.iied.org/ - this websites contains information material on climate change, drylands and pastoralism, policy and planning
The sites continue to provide information material that helps to inform strategic action and direction for the organisations in promoting economic, social and environmental resilience of pastoralist communities in Kenya.
Appropriate allocation of national and county resources addressing climate change is an important outcome that the civil society organisations are working towards. A website providing information and tools to influence public budgets will be made available to them.
Advocacy strategies and CSO action plans available
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
CSO prepared and submitted annual advocacy plan
number of CSO action plans developed versus number of CSOs involved
percentage of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved
The three CSOs worked to develop the activity plan
Increased CSO participation in issues surrounding pastoralism and climate change at meetings, multi-stakeholder platforms and alliances (CSO Climate Change Coalition, KCCWG, PLF, DLCI, ASAL Forum, KLMC and ADA) with governments (NDMA, NEMA and Ministries (livestock, Environment and water)) and the private sector (KEPSA, KNCC and Kenya Leather Development Council)
No. of formal and informal encounters with government and business per CSO
1. Validation Meeting by CSO in Isiolo with community and other civil society organizations 2.Coalition meeting climate change adaptation committee
In 2017, CSO will hold 4 County Engagement Forums in Isiolo County, National Meeting targeting the MOLFA on the National Livestock Policy and the integration of Climate Change in the Policy. In addition CSO will coordinate 1 similar meeting in Marsabit County. CSO will hold 1 national forum and 3 follow up meetings targeting the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Secretariat on the Draft National Climate Change Policy Framework. All these meetings will have a multi-stakeholder representation and attendance. (CSO Climate Change Coalition, KCCWG, PLF, DLCI, ASAL Forum, ADA, Min. livestock, Environment and water, KEPSA, KNCC and Kenya Leather Development Council)
In spite of the political party campaigns during the period, the CSOs managed to have meetings with national and county government officers. This was due to good rapport and connections that the CSOs had with specific contact persons in respective institutions, as well as being able to demonstrate that the discussions were urgent, especially in the light of worsening droughts in pastoralist areas. Resource Advocacy Program working in coordination with National Drought Management Authority, Isiolo has convened meetings to identify opportunities, collaborate and synergise around climate resilience. CSOs have also sought one on one meetings with government officers at every opportunity. Resource Advocacy Program has held meetings with Isiolo county officials and with Members of County Assembly (MCA) seeking information/ clarification on county budget allocations to water and climate change, progress on climate change fund bill and customary bill and County Integrated Development Plan. Centre for Minority Rights Development met officers from Ministry of Agriculture, Climate Change Unit and shared inputs to the climate smart agriculture framework. Kenya Livestock Marketing council held separate meetings with National and County government officers (Director of livestock production - State Department of Livestock, Isiolo Governor, County Director of Livestock- Marsabit, County Director of Veterinary services - Isiolo, county lawyer, county clerk) on sale yard bill and livestock identification and traceability strategy. The biggest challenge was due to the fact that many government officers were not sure the direction government policy would take after elections, depending on whether the current governments would be retained or be replaced after the general elections. That uncertainty contributed to reluctance of the officers wanting to meet and make commitments they were not sure would be taken on board should new governments be in place after elections.
CSOs will be engaged at county level on the county integrated development plan (CIDP) and at national level will engage with government on climate change policy frameworks and their interplay with county governments. CSO will also hold meetings to follow up policies affecting livestock marketing such as the sale yard bill and traceability strategy.
No. of verbal interventions at climate change related encounters per CSO
Number of interventions is total number of interventions, divided by number of CSOs
1. Verbal contributions by CSO at water policy development meeting 2. Verbal contribution at disaster reduction meeting
In 2017, each CSO expects to be invited and voice recommended interventions in at least 4 meetings organized by other CSOs, government and private sector
All CSOs attended the Kenya Pastoralist Week to share V4CP agenda which is to achieve climate resilient pastoralist communities with strengthened voice and participation in climate change policy making processes. Their inputs at the Kenya Pastoralist Week were relevant because the CSOs were able to get a buy in from the attending stakeholders into the project and a number of follow up meetings were organised as a result. The CSOs have also held separate engagements: CEMIRIDE (Centre for Minority Rights Development) has separately attended 3 meetings: CSA workshop held in Nairobi where they voiced need to explicitly capture pastoralist issues in the CSA framework and meeting with Institute of Climate Change and Adaptation and ILRI where V4CP objectives were discussed and collaboration opportunities identified.
RAP (Resource Advocacy Program) hosted climate change CSO coalition forum meeting and agreed to form an advocacy platform to promote pastoralist resilience to climate change, attended the WASH Club formation meeting where the organisation was selected as Chair and Representative of Pastoralists advocacy organizations to the Club also, RAP also participated In Adaptation Consortium's quarter steering committee meeting where pastoralists inclusion on policy debates were mainly discussed. Kenya Livestock Marketing Council) provided inputs to the Livestock Identification and Traceability Strategy at a meeting organised in Narok and attended a meeting hosted by the National Disaster management Authority under Medium Term Plan III on drought risk management aiming to refine Ending Drought Emergencies program
Partner CSOs will participate in a number of climate change events coming in the second half including: a regional conference where climate-smart practices and evidence-based advocacy strategies to support resilience of pastoralists will be discussed, National Sharing and Learning Workshop for Climate Resilient Pastoralism, Symposium on Climate Change and Droughts Resilience in Africa to be held in Nairobi among others
No. of research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
Evidence material will be developed in 2017
In 2017, CSO1 will share 2 policy briefing notes (Role of Co-management and Marsabit & Isiolo County budgets analysis); CSO2 1 Policy Briefing Note ( Role of Customary Institutions) and CSO3 2 Policy Briefing Notes (Policy Gaps and Opportunities) during its advocacy meetings with National government policymakers (Min. Of Envrmt, National Climate Change Secretariat, NEMA, National Treasury, etc) private sector (KEPSA, KCCWG, KAM, etc)
Evidence products required are still being developed, preparation and packaging took a lot longer than anticipated. The policy briefing note on customary institutions initially expected in the first half is now almost ready.
A policy note on the Economic Benefits of Pastoralism (Cost/benefit of pastoralism) will be shared in the second half to support advocacy activities to advocate appropriate budget allocation for climate change resilience programmes for pastoralists
CSOs will also share evidence reports obtained from websites provided to advocate improved service delivery for pastoralists by government and private sector promoting community resilience to climate change
The policy brief on customary institutions will support advocacy efforts seeking to define the role of traditional/ customary institutions in pending legislation - Rangeland Management Bill and County Customary Bill.
Increased Influence of CSOs in Climate Change Policy processes (Co-management, CIs and related national policies)
degree of CSO influence on climate change policy processes at natioanal level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSOs normally take part in Quarterly EDE partners meetings and annual Kenya ASAL Forum and Kenya ASAL Advocacy Group. These engagements are helping partners to lobby for Climate Change Fund Bill,
In 2017, CSO1 will hold 1 National Policy Advocacy Forum at the national level and 3 follow up meetings targeting national policymakers (Legislators and Ministries - MOLFA, MOE, Treasury, NDMA). In addition, it will hold a Social Media Campaign as an Advocacy Strategy to influence Climate Change Policy as well as attend national, regional and international conferences to influence policy at these levels. CSO2 will hold 2 such meetings in Isiolo County and CSO3 2 in Marsabit County (CECs Agric & Livestock, Water & Climate Change, Finance & Planning, etc)
Although political party nominations and general election campaigns have made it difficult for CSOs to hold national meetings with government officers, CSOs attended two forums: one to discuss Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) strategic plan and the other and made contributions on drought risk management at Ending Drought Emergencies (EDE) meeting.
CSOs anticipate more regular interaction with government with election campaigns ending. CSOs will rely on good relations that some of the partners have cultivated with related government departments while working on other projects. CSOs will continue to engage with the Ministry of Agriculture on the Climate Smart Agriculture framework, organize and follow through on action points resulting from workshops and meetings that will be organised.
degree of CSO influence on climate change policy processes at county level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSO1 engages Government departments at County level each quarter through County Adaptation Planning Committees and County Steering Group Meetings. CSO2 is a member of County steering committee as shown in the Livestock strategy document. These engagements are helping partners lobby for Climate Change Fund Bill, Sales Yard Bill and Customary Bill.
RAP will hold policy advocacy meetings in Isiolo County and Kenya Livestock Marketing Council in Marsabit County with CECs Agric & Livestock, Water & Climate Change, Finance & Planning, etc
Although political party nominations and general election campaigns have made it difficult for CSOs to hold meetings with government at even at county level, KLMC (Kenya Livestock Marketing Council) and RAP (Resource Advocacy Program) attended Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs) forum meetings in Isiolo. RAP (Resource Advocacy Program) has also been selected chair of Isiolo WASH forum to spearhead discussion on the Water and Climate Change Bill.
CSOs will hold policy advocacy meetings at county level (Marsabit and Isiolo) in the second half after the general elections. KLMC (Kenya Livestock Marketing Council) together with other organisations is involved in advocacy efforts to ensure the National Livestock policy is approved by cabinet. The policy acknowledges co-management as a model that support sustainability and organize livestock marketing in the pastoral regions. KLMC is promoting adoption of the co-management model at county level. Adoption of the model should contribute to improved service delivery e.g. veterinary services (provision of drugs; vaccination; quarantine of sick animals) and livestock services at community level (water points; feed reservoirs; cattle dips; livestock insurance system)
Increased collaboration between CSOs, Private Sector and Government (CSO Climate Change Coalition, KCCWG, PLF, DLCI, ASAL Forum, KLMC, ADA Consortium, NDMA, Ministries, KEPSA, KNCC, Kenya Leather Development Council)
Degree of collaboration between CSOs, Governments and Businesses
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSOs occasionally collaborates with National and County Government departments in coordinating activities like with NDMA in convening CAPC and CSG. meetings and with County finance and planning to undertake community consultations on planning and budgeting processes. CSO is a member of County steering committee and County stakeholder forum which is to be held twice in a year as indicated in Livestock strategy 6.3 delivery vehicle
In 2017, CSO will work to deepen interaction with CSOs, Private Sector and Government (CSO Climate Change Coalition, KCCWG, PLF, DLCI, ASAL Forum, KLMC, ADA Consortium, NDMA, Ministries, KEPSA, KNCC, Kenya Leather Development Council) through organized meetings. CSOS will thus move from ado to more regular meetings In this regard, CSO1 will hold 4 County Livestock Stakeholder Forums in Isiolo and Marsabit Counties. CSO2 will conduct 4 Quarterly multi-stakeholder forums while CSO3 will hold a National Collaborative Forum followed by three follow-up meetings
KLMC (Kenya Livestock Marketing Council) is working with Kenya Leather Development Council on Kenya Leather Development policy (Ministry of Industrialisation) and has formed an alliance with Kenya Veterinary Association and Kenya Veterinary paraprofessional Association and issued common statement on policies and issues affecting the livestock sector including management of Kenya Meat Commission, affirmative action on veterinary paraprofessionals, remuneration for veterinary officers, waiver on export tariff for hides and skins, passing/ signing of Veterinary and Agriculture policy. Improving pastoralist economic resilience is important in the context of climate change. One of the major bottlenecks of livestock marketing in Kenya is presence of livestock diseases. Reduction in livestock disease through better delivery of veterinary services will open Kenyan livestock to export and better markets. Trade in hides and skins provides additional income to pastoralists which can be used to access veterinary services, acquire fodder or improve herd composition in the face of climate change.
In the remaining half, CSOs plan to work with Kenya Climate Change Working Group (KCCWG) and form alliances with other organisations to strengthen their course to pursue climate change policy and legislation adoption and/or review. CEMIRIDE (Centre for Minority Rights Development) has held meetings with PanAfrican Climate Justice Alliance with intention to pursue collective action on climate justice.
Improved accountability mechanism (national and county budget process, legislative process)
Degree to which accountability mechanisms are functional at national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
CSO has advocated for pastoralist issues over the years at national level but plans to further entrench its position in the decision making process
CSO will share evidence with decision makers, follow up on meeting action points, increase public awareness on available services, ongoing bills to encourage their participation and provide impetus to complete policy processes transparently, comprehensively and on time
Degree to which accountability mechanisms are functional at county level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
CSOs particiate in County planning, budgeting and legal (County Climate Change and Sales Yard Bills) processes are publicized.
CSOs will share evidence with decision makers, follow up on meeting action points, increase public awareness on available services, ongoing bills to encourage their participation and provide impetus to complete policy processes transparently, comprehensively and on time
Improved political will at national and county levels in addressing climate change and change in public attitude towards pastoralism
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Growth in inclusive business and private financial investment in products and services (insurance, credit facilities) for pastoralists with deliberate focus on gender
Increase in number of Public Private Partnerships signed between KLMC and County Government under Co-management model
CSO had signed Co-management MOUs in Marsabit and Samburu . MoU with Isiolo to be finalised in 2017.
CSOs will advocate adoption of co-management model for livestock markets, finalize MOU signing where the model has been gained acceptance and promote adoption of bills that support implementation of the co-management model and services that support the livestock markets
Number of new By-laws supporting the MoUs
CSO will work with Isiolo and Marsabit Counties to pass the Draft Sales Yards Bills to legalise the co-management MoUs
CSOs will advocate for sale yard bills to be passed in Marsabit and Isiolo counties
Number of new financial products targeting Pastoralists
Equity Bank, KCB, Takaful and APA Insurance Companies have insurance products for pastoralists. The four providers offer one product - focusing on forage capacities as the basis for indemnifying losses.
The GoK intends to roll out the Kenya Livestock Insurance Programme (KLIP) under the support of World Bank. See also https://clippings.ilri.org/2015/08/10/klip-a-new-kenya-livestock-insurance-program-will-start-to-serve-pastoralists-across-northern-kenya-in-october/
Increase in number of livestock markets with policy/ regulations supporting shop/ kiosk ownership/ rental by women groups
None of the markets have explit policy on shop ownership by women
CSOs will advocate Livestock Management Authorities (LMAs) for such policy in Dabel and Merti markets
Appropriate allocation of national and county resources addressing climate change, with the burden on pastoralist communities given specific recognition
Increase/ decrease of annual budget allocation for climate change resilience programmes for pastoralists at national level
The Programme based budget for the financial year ending 30th June 2015 provides KES 51988918514 (fifty-one billion nine hundred eighty-eight million nine hundred eighteen thousand five hundred fourteen) in estimates for the financial year 2016/17 for programmes promoting climate change resilience for pastoralists. The amount provides an estimate of the expected allocation (not actual) to three programmes; State department of devolution (Special initiatives), State Department of Environment and Natural Resources (Meteorological services and Water resource conservation and protection) and State Department of Livestock (Livestock resources management and development).
modest projection in annual target based on increasing recognition of food safety and loss reduction and 2017/18 projections
% Increase/ decrease of annual expediture on climate change resilience programmes for pastoralists at national level
2016/17 national expenditure figures not yet available
Based on 2016/17 expenditure issues and 2017-2018 budget projections
% Increase/ decrease of annual budget allocation for climate change resilience programmes for pastoralists at county level
Development Programmes Budget 2016/17 for Isiolo county indicates five hundred and twenty five million, five hundred thousand (KES 525,500,000) alllocated to 3 key ministries ( Energy, environment and natural resources, water and Irrigation and Livestock, veterinary and fisheries). These ministries have programmes related to climate change resilience.
modest projection in annual target based on increasing recognition of food safety and loss reduction and 2017/18 projections
% Increase/ decrease of annual expediture on climate change resilience programmes for pastoralists at county level
2016/17 national expenditure figures not yet available
Based on 2016/17 expenditure issues and 2017-2018 budget projections
Inclusive policies, regulations and frameworks developed, adopted and implemented or detrimental policies prevented (Including Customary Bills, , County Emergency Bills, County Climate Change Adaptation Fund Bill, Co-management policy, sales yards bills, NLMP, CC Strategy, Action Plan, NC Act 2016)
Increase in number of New/adjusted inclusive policies, Laws and regulations enacted and reviewed (Sales Yard, NLP, Climate Change framework Policy, Climate Change Act, Customary and Climate Change legislations)
Many counties are now working to develop sector policies. In Isiolo county, the livestock and water policy are in draft stage. CSOs plan to participate in the development process and see successful adoption
Based on draft livestock and water policies developed in Isiolo county and expression of intention by other county governments to develop new policies
Progress in review national livestock marketing policy (NLMP)
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
in development stage
CSOs will engage with government and provide evidence to shape development of the draft policy
Progress in implementing national climate change policy framework
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
in draft stage
CSOs will make input to promote adoption of the policy
Progress in developing national climate change strategy (2018-2022)
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
Discussions on the 2017-2022 national climate change strategy will start in 2017.
CSOs will provide evidence to guide development of the climate change strategy
Progress in implementing national climate change act 2016
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
the act is newly in place
CSOs will engage with government to realize incremental success in implementation of the climate change act
Increase in number of New/adjusted inclusive policies , regulations, or frameworks detrimental to interest of CSO have been prevented from developing, adoption and implementation
None adjusted based in recent reviews.
The veterinary bill that proposes to scrap the role of support animal health care providers will adversely affect livestock farmers in difficult to reach areas. CSO plan to propose amendments the veterinary bill in order to recognize the important role of support animal healthcare providers
Improved service delivery to pastoralists by government and private sector in addressing challenges of climate change
Increase in number of livestock markets employing core management model
2 markets(Oldonyiro and Kipsing) in Isiolo are using co-management model while 4 Markets(Merille, Korr, illaut, torbi) are using in Marsabit. Resilience Team is targeting to improve the use of co-management model to 2 additional Markets in Isiolo and Marsabit.
Informed by adoption trends for co-management model so far and county government expressed intention to address veterinary service in their development plans
Improved quality services offered (markets and veterinary services)
The scoring rubric will be used a measuring method
Average score from FGD conducted with traders, producers, LMAs and county government officials in Isiolo and Marsabit counties for Merti and Dabel markets respectively.
With adoption of co-management model and passing of sale yard bills in Marsabit and Isiolo counties, functional livestock market management system are expected to be the immedaite result
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Kenya-Renewable energy
Kenya-Renewable energy
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Kenya, our advocacy activities focus on Renewable Energy (RE), in particular clean cooking.
We aim to increase the adoption of clean stoves and fuels in Kenya by addressing the gaps in the legal and policy framework through inclusion of clean cooking in national and county plans and budgets. To mainstream clean cooking in the existing extension network, guidelines on clean cooking promotion will be developed for use by the extension workers while advocating for increased budget allocation for implementation of clean cooking programmes.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
Akvo Foundation
kenya@snv.org
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P.O. Box 30776, 00100 Nairobi
Kenya
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Netherlands Development Organisation
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CSO capacities improved
number of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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number of CSOs with increased advocacy (incl. use of evidence) capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO's scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of knowledge related criteria. The score is the average of individual CSOs' scores.
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Evidence of impact of traditional cooking and technologies used available
Evidence made available by SNV, IFPRI and/or other research/knowledge institutes
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
No comprehensive policy briefs are available on clean cooking. Further, whilst some knowledge products are available due to efforts by various stakeholders e.g. GACC, SEI, GIZ and Energypedia the aim would be to develop products packaged appropriately with key messages for decision makers, development partners and the general republic in Kenya and also make them readily available online (through one stop shop portals) which is not the case for all of them
These are Clean cooking related portals with evidence for advocacy such as Global Alliance of Clean Cookstoves website and Stockholm Environment Institute
Using a consultant supported by local enumerators, GROOTS Kenya conducted a community-led study on the health impacts of traditional and existing clean cooking technologies in the eight sub counties of Kitui County. Prior to the study, a launch had been done which brought together different Government, private sector and the civil society organisation stakeholders. The study relied on qualitative and quantitative data analysis. Detailed desk literature review was undertaken where various reports, policy documents and research papers published by the Government, non-governmental organizations, research institutions and individual researchers were analysed. Literature review provided insights on cooking practices in Kenya and households energy sources. Through a field study, primary data was collected from 455 households, 49 health Centres and facilities and 74 Improved Cooking Stoves traders sampled from the eight sub counties. A key finding of the study was that 80% of the people living in Kitui County use the traditional three - stone cook stoves which is unclean cooking technique. Households that did not use Improved Cook Stoves for everyday cooking manifested above average respiratory ailments with chest tightness and watery eyes being some of the most common symptoms of the ailments. The study report has been validated and is complete. The Organisation has packaged the report in a policy brief that, with the final study report are yet to be printed. The Civil Society Organisation have developed policy briefs on Gender and Institutional Cook stoves. Currently, the briefs are undergoing a quality review and will be uploaded to in the organization’s website afterwards. These briefs will be shared with different stakeholders in different forums and platforms.
Clean Cook stoves Association of Kenya has developed policy briefs on Gender and Institutional Cook stoves. These briefs will be shared at the Council of Governors meeting in October 2017 and at the Clean Cook stoves Association of Kenya stand during the Agricultural Society of Kenya show from 2nd to 6th October 2017.
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
No comprehensive portals/websites on clean cooking evidence currently exist for Kenya. Information is available other on websites e.g GACC, Energypedia etc but the aim will be to provide a one stop shop for this information via the CSOs websites.
These are policy briefs related to clean cooking, Charcoal Policy brief, Kitui County Policy brief on clean cooking, Energy Bill policy and Biomass standards policy brief
The Civil Society Organisations are developing web based portals. The portals will be used to discuss and share project related information. The portal, will also discuss the interventions the county champions are taking to address the impacts of unclean cooking practices and the policies which have been developed for advocacy. Additionally, all publications about clean cooking done under this project such as the policy briefs will be uploaded. Below is the link to the portal. Through internet service providers, the portals being developed will include new features among others that will incorporate the clean cooking, security certificate to ensure online users security.
Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya has contracted an internet service provider to redesign its website to include new features that will incorporate the clean cooking portal (www.kenyacookstoves.org). Member profiles will be updated onto the site to showcase the diverse technologies available in Kenya
Advocacy strategies and CSO action plans available
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
This has been developed by CSOs in close liaison with the SNV advisory team through a capacity building process
number of CSO action plans developed versus number of CSOs involved
These have been developed by CSOs in close liaison with the SNV advisory team through a capacity building process for 2017. other plans will be due at the end of 2017 for 2018
Increased CSO participation in meetings with Governments, Community Champions and the private sector
number of formal and informal encounters with government and/or businesses per CSO
Number of encounters is total number of encounters, divided by number of CSOs
The CSOs have had both formal and informal encounters with Government through the clean cooking interministerial committee, presentations to the finance deparmental committee in parliament standards meetings, KEPSA parliamentary round table, KEPSA ministerial stakeholder forum, courtesy visits in Kitui county and CCAK working groups in the past. Nevertheless, these need to be streamlined with more structured clean cooking advocacy interventions
This will only measure the strategic encounters
The Civil Society Organizations have had encounters with different government stakeholders in various occasions. These encounters were to share the project goals and advocacy plan and possible opportunities at the county level for integrating clean cooking. Through these visits, personal contacts and relationships were established with the relevant officers. The Civil Society Organisation staff have been informed of other opportunities for mainstreaming clean cooking in Kitui County. There is good will by the technical officers towards adoption of clean cooking. Some of the officers met include Kenya Forest Service, Ministry of Agriculture, and Ministry of Health, National Environment Management Authority, Kenya Forest Research Institute and Public planning office. The technical support they accorded GROOTS Kenya was in the mapping of the Clean Cooking Community champions, provision of data during the community led survey of unclean cooking impacts in Kitui County and invitation to attend the Mid Term Plan 111 meeting in Kitui County. Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya has engaged with SE4All Technical Committee, National Climate Change Secretariat, wPower Hub, Pamoja Life, WEEWORKS, Energy Regulatory Commission, National Environment Management Authority, Ministry of Health, United Nations Habitat, Powerspot and attended and interview at Radio Maisha, local radio station, on various clean cooking advocacy interventions. Engagements focused on SE4All web portal design, Value Added Tax exemptions on Clean Cookstoves, developing a clean cooking catalogue and further partnership opportunities with Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya.
Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya will engage with Kenya Bureau of Standards, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and the Energy Regulatory Commission on various clean cooking advocacy interventions. Engagements will focus on completion of biomass standard and cookstoves standards and labelling
# of knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders
Number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared is total number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared, divided by number of CSOs
There hasn’t been any knowledge products shared, as CSOs havent generated any knowledge
Baseline report for regulations, sector status report and Kitui clean cooking socio economic study.
Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya has shared Global Alliance for Clean Cookstove factsheets with its working groups. Global Alliance for Clean Cookstove factsheets provided the global outlook. The local fact sheets are still under review and will be shared in September 2017 with the Council of Governors. They will be shared with the members of public during the Agricultural Society of Kenya exhibition in October 2017 in Nairobi at the Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya stand. However, no knowledge products have been shared with government officials.
Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya will share fact sheets, and policy briefs with the Council of Governors and select parliament committees and government agencies.
Increased CSO influence on agenda setting in interaction with governments & the private sector
Degree of CSO influence on agenda setting
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
The CSOs participate in various forums through bilateral meetings with decision makers, KEPSA and the clean cooking interministerial committee but have had limited success in pushing clean cooking to the agenda e.g. the review of the SE4All action agenda to prioritise clean cooking. This needs to be scaled up
CSO is positioning to be a lead organisation in matters clean cooking in Kenya
One GROOTS Kenya clean cooking champion from Kitui Rural Sub County, participated in Mid Term Plan 111 meeting held in Kitui County on June 16th 2017, which is part of the vision 2030 implementation plan for counties. During this meeting, she participated in the group discussion on the economic pillar and suggested for inclusion of clean cooking in 2018-2022 targets.
Clean Cook stoves Association of Kenya engagement with Energy Regulatory Commission has initiated the recruitment of a consultant to conduct a regulatory impact assessment of the draft Energy (Improved Cook stove) Regulations of 2013 which was advertised on Clean Cook stoves Association Of Kenya website at (https://www.kenyacookstoves.org/images/opportunities/RFP_Improved_Biomass_Stoves_Regulatory_Impact_Assessment.pdf). The report will be submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary for consideration. Clean Cook stoves Association of Kenya participation in Kenya Bureau of Standards Technical Committee has resulted in a plan to expedite the KS 1824 standard review. Further engagement with the Climate Change Health and Energy Technical Working Group under Ministry of Health has resulted in development of Terms of Reference for the development of Extension Worker Manual on Household Air Pollution in Kenya.
Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya participation in Kenya Bureau of Standards Technical Committee has resulted in a plan to expedite the KS 1824 standard review during a meeting scheduled for October 2017. Further engagement with the Climate Change Health and Energy Technical Working Group under Ministry of Health has resulted in development of Terms of Reference for the development of Extension Worker Manual on Household Air Pollution in Kenya.
Improved collaboration between CSOs, government & the private sector
degree of collaboration between CSOs, government and businesses
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSOs meet private sector, CSOs and governments in various meetings but have had limited requests for input/data or joint development of plans/projects with the exception of the SE4All Action Agenda editing to include clean cooking and KEPSA/MoEP bioenergy strategy development to promote clean cooking
As stated, the collaboration has not been structured but rather adhoc, going forward, it is envisaged that this will be more structured with joint planning and review sessions
GROOTS Kenya visited financial institutions and retail traders who are the main distributers of cook stoves. The agenda was to understand what technologies are available in the county. There are several stoves in the micro finance institutions like Jiko koa that are sold on credit. Most of the retailers have the metallic, ceramic and Liquid Petroleum Gas. There are four companies that have also reached out to GROOTS Kenya to help in increasing awareness of their products through the champions. For example a demonstration session was held by BIOLITE Company for GROOTS Kenya staff and later with the champions. Clean Cook stoves Association of Kenya has had regular meetings with National Environment Management Authority, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum and regarding clean cooking. However, Clean Cook stoves Association of Kenya is yet to fully get incorporated in plans by these government agencies. The most successful engagement has been with Energy Regulatory Commission, which has resulted in the advertisement for a consultant to be recruited for to conduct the regulatory impact study. Additionally, Clean Cook stoves Association of Kenya received feedback from the Commissioner of Domestic Taxes at Kenya Revenue Authority clarifying the implication of the Value Added Tax Exemption on clean cook stoves.
Clean Cookstoves Association of Kenya will continue to convene regular meetings with National Environment Management Authority Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, and Energy Regulatory Commission regarding clean cooking.
Increased commitment / political will to adopt practices and/or policies
number of policy makers/decision makers that demonstrate increased support for advocacy issue at the national level
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number of policy makers/decision makers that demonstrate increased support for advocacy issue at the countyl level
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Appropriate budget allocation and expenditure by national and county government on clean cooking
Increase (in%) of annual budget for clean cooking at the national level
The data is from the Ministry of Energy Budget estimates for the year 2016/2017. Relevant clean cooking data is only biogas and energy efficient charcoal kilns development
This includes Biogas, biomass cooking and clean cook stoves initiatives.
Increase (in%) of annual expenditure for clean cooking at the national level
The data on expenditure is yet to be collected, this will be established after the closure of 2016/17 financial year
The data on expenditure is yet to be collected, this will be established after the closure of 2016/17 financial year. Data will analysed to find out the extent of Increase (in%) of annual expenditure for clean cooking at the national level
Increase (in%) of annual budget for clean cooking at the County level
There is no specific budget for clean cooking initiatives by government
This target includes budgets from county government only to support actions towards clean cooking
Increase (in%) of annual expenditure for clean cooking at the County level
The data on expenditure is yet to be collected, this will be established after the closure of 2016/17 financial year
The data on expenditure is yet to be collected, this will be established after the closure of 2016/17 financial year. Analysis will determine if there have been an Increase by 50% of annual expenditure for clean cooking at the county level
Increased inclusion of clean cooking in policies, regulations and frameworks adopted and implemented, or detrimental policies are prevented at National and County Government
Progress in adopting, implementing Kitui Charcoal Act
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
The Act exists however, there isnt inclusion of clean coooking, the conversation is yet start with relevant stakeholders
Willingness by the county to review the Act and actions towards this
Progress in adopting CIDPs to include clean cooking.
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
The Kitui CIDP has not included any actions towards promotion/adoption of clean cooking hamoering any investiments by the county into this sub sector
At least inclusion of clean cooking in two CIDPs realised
Progress in developing and implementing bioenergy strategy for Kenya
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
The Ministry of Energy has been calling upon stakeholder support in the development of the bioenergy strategy, however, this is yet to lead into a document that can be resourced
MOEP developing and resourcing the implementation of the strategy
Testing protocols & standards developed by Kenya Bureau of Standards
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing adjusted clean cookstoves testing protocols
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
CSO has engaged Kenya Bureau of Standards to understand standards and testing protocols development processes but has not been actively involved in the process of adjusting and developing them. CSO will participate in Kenya Bureau of Standards Technical Committees to facilitate this
Target is to reach the drafting stage for the harmonised protocol
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing new/adjusted cookstove standards
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
CSO has engaged KEBS to understand standards and testing protocols development processes but has not been actively involved in the process of adjusting and developing them. CSO will participate in ISO processes to facilitate this
A biomass stove standard developed for consideration
Clean Cooking Guidelines and regulations for Extension Officers, Regulations Developed by Ministry of Health
# of new/adjusted guidelines developed
Through the Technical Working Group on Climate change, Energy and Health convened by the Ministry of Health, CSOs will engage Government service ministries (Agriculture, Health and Education) to develop guidelines for extension workers to promote clean cooking
An guideline to support mainstreaming of clean cooking into Ministry of Agric and Health
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing clean cooking standards and labelling system
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
Meetings have taken place between CSO, government and/or the private sector related to clean cooking standards, CSOhas recently been approached for information on clean cooking. The discussion on the need for labels has just begun, this will require the development of standards to be completed first
A labelling system that is supported by all stakeholders- private and public
Progress in developing, adopting and implementing extension guidelines for health workers
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
Through the Technical Working Group on Climate change, Energy and Health convened by the Ministry of Health, CSOs will engage Government service ministries (Agriculture, Health and Education) to develop guidelines for extension workers to promote clean cooking
At least a draft framework available by year 1
National and county government provide tax incentives for clean cooking providers
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing new/adjusted tax regulations in favour of clan cooking at county level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
This is yet to be introduced at the county level
At least have 1 county consider and start planning
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing new/adjusted tax regulations if favour of clean cooking at national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
1. VAT Exemption on Clean Cookstoves, 2.Import duty waiver on biomass stoves and 3. Excise Duty waiver on Ethanol 4. zero rating of LPG
The import duty is still at 15% while biomass fuels are not VAT exempt, this is
Implementation of Clean cooking programs and projects implemented at county and national levels
Increase in number of projects in clean cooking at county level
In Kitui county, there is some collaboration with Caritas to promote rocket stoves.
At least an additional project supporting clean cooking in the county of Kitui
Increase in number of projects in clean cooking at national level
The current known national projects on clean cooking include biogas, Ministry of energy centres promoting improved cookstoves and charcoal kilns development and Prisons biogas project.
The current known national projects on clean cooking include biogas, Ministry of energy centres promoting improved cookstoves and charcoal kilns development and Prisons biogas project.
Improved service provision in clean cooking by governments and private sector
Increase in number of manufacturers producing quality stoves (ISO-IWA Tier 2 and above)
From the EnDev RBF project for higher tier stoves, few products are truly clean in the Kenyan market in terms of emmisions - these are basically LPG and ethanol stoves. CSOs envisage that by working with KEBS to develop standards including emissions and engaging private sector on the importance of adhering to standards and testing their products to prove their performance, there will be an increase in quality products offered by private sector. The testing of 13 stoves under the RBF project revealed that out of the 13, only one achieved performance of of Tier 2 in IWA parameters
At least 3 manufactuers produce stoves that meet IWA Tier 2 and upwards
Percentage increase in sales of quality stoves (ISO-IWA Tier 2 and above)
This is related to the above remark. Annually there are many stoves sold, howeverat this poinit there is no data on the percentateg sale of stoves of ISO-IWA Tier 2 and above
Depending on the production of Tier 2 and above stoves, it is expected that the percentatge sales of these stoves will be 5%
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Kenya-WASH-Sanitation
Kenya-WASH-Sanitation
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Kenya, our advocacy activities focus on Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH), in particular sanitation.
We aim to contribute to an increase in budgetary allocations to sanitation by the county and national government. This will be achieved through equipping CSOs with the capacity to undertake budget tracking at county level so as to increase their participation at county and national level in advocating for increased budgetary allocation for sanitation.
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IEA Paper on Water and Sanitation as an Agenda for Elections 2017
CSO capacities improved
Number of CSOs with improved leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased advocacy capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO's scores.
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Number of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of knowledge related criteria. The score is the average of individual CSOs' scores.
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Evidence available
Number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSOs that are supportive to its advocacy plan
No policy briefs or knowledge products have been developed. Planning for generation of knowledge products/policy briefs is on-going and planned for 2017. See Evidence Generation Proposal
In 2017, two knowledge products will be available to the CSO and county stakeholders: Report on Budgetary allocations on sanitation and levels of access to improved sanitation at the county and national level (incl. effects of poor sanitation) (period 1); Budget guides and smart packaging of national and county budget analysis (period 2)
Terms of Reference have been drafted for a study into the health, nutritional, social, cultural, economic, political and environmental effects of poor sanitation through levels of access to improved sanitation in the counties of Homa Bay, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kericho and Kilifi in Kenya. The study is expected to complete in September 2017. Terms of Reference were also developed for sanitation budget analysis for the same counties. Institute of Economic Affairs has collected data for the four counties which is being analysed. The terms of reference for budget analysis will be broadened to include all 47 counties in Kenya or include other countries for a cross-country analysis at a later stage.
Hoping to have completed the study on sanitation and levels of access to improved sanitation at the county and national level (incl. effects of poor sanitation) by 30th June, period 2 which will end on 31st December 2017 will hope to prepare a report on Budgetary allocations and Budget guides and smart packaging of national and county budget analysis.
Number of portals and websites made accessible to CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
No relevant websites and portals have been shared
Access to sector and budget relevant information will be availed to IEA through the SNV website e.g. SSH4ALL documents and external websites/portals e.g. IBP
Institute of Economic Affairs was referred to the International Budget Partnership at http://www.internationalbudget.org/budget-work-by-country/ibps-work-in-countries/kenya/. Institute of Economic Affairs has access to relevant documentation and reports from the Sustainable Sanitation and Hygiene For All (SSH4) as well as other SNV sanitation projects. In addition, Institute of Economic Affairs has created a google drive where all information collected will be stored and made accessible to those with access rights. The Organisation is following Facebook and Twitter accounts of Sanitation related projects with SNV and other partners to keep up to date with sanitation progress and news.
Access to sector and budget relevant information will be availed to IEA through SNV website e.g. SSH4ALL documents and external websites/portals e.g. IBP as well as the IEA website
Advocacy strategies and plans on sanitation available
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
CSO prepared and submitted annual plan
CSO will develop their advocacy plan for 2018
number of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved in the advocacy process
The participating CSO submitted the plan
It is expected that the 2018 plan will be developed by the end of 2017
Increased CSOs participation in sanitation multi stakeholder engagements through Technical Working Groups (MoH, MoW, MoENR, Donors & CSOs), stakeholder forums and public hearings
Number of knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
Number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared is total number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared, divided by number of CSOs
Knowledge products have not been shared to date
CSO intends to develop a budget memo for sharing with stakeholders in the three focus counties and at the national level (period 1); a budget guide will be developed and shared (period 2); in addition IEA will share the Report on Budgetary allocations on sanitation and levels of access to improved sanitation at the county and national level (Period 2)
Institute of Economic Affairs shared a Policy Brief labelled: Water and Sanitation as an Agenda for Elections 2017. The policy brief is not a replacement of the budget analysis memo but provides supporting information on intervention to support Water and Sanitation Agenda. The paper was used as training material for candidates aspiring to be political parties’ representatives. Shared as a knowledge and research product, the policy is paper will be used for advocacy at the county and national levels. The organisation is also working on the analysis of sanitation budget information which will result in three county briefs that might be ready in the third quarter of the year.
IEA intends to develop a budget memo for sharing with stakeholders in the three focus counties and at the national level
Number of formal encounters of CSO with government officials and donors through technical working groups, public hearings and/or stakeholder forums at the national level
Number of encounters is total number of encounters, divided by number of CSOs
CSO has not attended TWG/ICC meetings. At the national level CSO interacted with the World Bank consultant on sanitation
In 2017, a CSO staff member will attend the Technical Working Group for sanitation. Encounters are also expected during public hearings and conferences like the Sanitation Conference
Institute of Economic Affairs had engagements with World Bank consultants, United Nations Children Education Fund and other NGO’s in a training workshop in Machakos in the month of December 2016. Institute of Economic Affairs shared and exchanged experiences with donors and stakeholders on sanitation and sanitation investment issues. On the dates of 7th to 9th February 2017, Institute of Economic Affairs attended a Sanitation Conference in Nairobi that was organised by the Ministry of Health. The objective of the 2nd sanitation conference was to review the country commitments made on sanitation during the first sanitation conference held in 2014. The conference provided an opportunity to learn about sanitation context and outlook from a countrywide perspective, the bottlenecks that the sector is confronted with and opportunities to address them. Various county initiatives to promote improved sanitation and means to enhance networks were discussed. The Institute will be attending the Technical Working Groups and Inter Agency Coordinating Committee meetings in the second half of the year. Budget hearings that were to be held in the first quarter of 2017 of which Institute of Economic Affairs was to participate were not held due the elections to be held in August 2017. The budget hearings has been planned for September 2017.
IEA will work with WASH Advisors to ensure attendance in all WASH forums and Technocal Working Group meetings held at the county level
Number of verbal interventions at relevant encounters for CSO in the selected counties and national level
Number of interventions is total number of interventions, divided by number of CSOs
CSO had formal interactions with Public Health Officers and other government officials from each of the four counties during the county visits
In 2017, CSO plans to at least meet stakeholders from the three focus counties (Homabay, Elgeyo Marakwet, Kericho; Kilifi will be included at a later date) at three crucial times (public hearings, round table meeting with members of the county assemble; share and discuss budget guides) as well as during a baseline visit during which documents and strategies were discussed
The Institute held meetings with officials from Homa bay, Kericho and Elgeyo Marakwet Counties. The officials included the County Executive Committee, Member for Health, County Public Health Officers Budget director among other representatives. The purpose of the meeting was to pick up from the initial visits towards end of 2016 and reiterate the purpose and objective of the Voice For Change Project on sanitation in their areas. The meetings were used to solicit participant’s contribution and cooperation in providing sanitation data and information to facilitate budget analysis and advocacy. SNV facilitated a Sanitation Benchmarking visit for Institute of Economic Affairs to Nakuru County as a learning and mentorship initiative to share and exchange experience on best practices to use in advocating for improved access to sanitation. Lessons learnt from the County Public Health Officer will be incorporated in the study for evidence generation and a benchmarking visit of other counties to Nakuru has been proposed. IEA organised a public forum on 23rd June 2017 in Nairobi, Kenya to share with members of the public and the media on situational analysis of water and sanitation. Other areas shared included the opportunity cost associated with lack of investment in sanitation. The forum was expected to debate on issues of sanitation particularly increasing resources so that access level on sanitation can increase country wide. Other members targeted included representative of political parties and marginalized groups. Due to the change in the budget calendar because of the 2017 elections, the next county visits will be done in the quarter.
Institute of Economic Affairs will hold trainings for Civil Society Organizations at the focus counties of Homabay, Elgeyo Marakwet and Kericho
number of formal encounters of civil society actors with government officials through WASH Forums at the county level
A number of WASH Forums were organised in 2016: 1 in Kericho, 0 in Elgeyo Marakwet, 1 in Homa Bay and 4 in Kilifi
It is expected that WASH Forums will become more regular and better attended. Input for County WASH Forums will be provided by CSO and where possible CSO represented
WASH Forums were postponed in the selected counties to the third quarter of 2017. Institute of Economic Affairs will attend upcoming forums and organise other forms of encounters with WASH stakeholders would WASH Forums not take place.
It is expected that WASH Forums will become more regular and better attended. Input for County WASH Forums will be provided by CSO and where possible CSO represented
Enhanced awareness of CSOs and other stakeholders on the state of public investment in sanitation
Number of budget analysis documents (sanitation budget guides) shared with National and County government
Sanitation budget guides are not available. Development of budget analysis documents has been planned for 2017
It is expected that each focus county willl receive a budget analysis document. Including one at the national level. These documents will be used during national and county prebudget hearings
Increased CSOs influence in agenda setting with national ministries (MoH, MoENR, MoWI) and county governments (CEC for Health) on horizontal and vertical collaboration, investment case for sanitation and transparency
The degree of influence on agenda setting by CSOs related to sanitation at the national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSO has had no interaction with the national level ministries yet
In 2017, CSO will engage with ministry officials during round table meetings and TWGs/ICC. CSO will share budget memo's and other knowledge products. Focus will be creation of a budget code for sanitation and clear instruction and delegation (incl. funds) to the county level
As expected the CSO has only occasional interaction with key government stakeholders. Through regular technical working groups and other interactions, these interactions are planned to be regular towards the end of 2017.
Institute of Economic Affairs will engage with ministry officials during round table meetings and Technical Working Groups
The degree of influence on agenda setting by CSOs related to sanitation at the county level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSO has on one occasion interacted with the county officials in the four selected counties
In 2017, through interaction with county government offcials and stakeholders in the three focus counties, CSO intends to ensure that data on sanitation is available and accessible as well as discussed by stakeholders
As expected the CSO has only occasional interaction with key government stakeholders. Through WASH Forums, budget hearings and other interactions, these interactions are planned to be regular towards the end of 2017.
In 2017, through interaction with county government offcials and stakeholders in the three focus counties, CSO intends to ensure that data on sanitation is available and accessible as well as discussed by stakeholders
Improved Collaboration between CSOs and National and County Government Officials
Degree of collaboration between CSO and national government officials
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSO and other stakeholders have only occasionally met with national level officials.
CSO will engage with ministry officials during round table meetings and Technical Working Groups.
Though round table meetings have been held, the CSO cannot yet establish the degree of collaboration with the national government officials.
CSO will engage with ministry officials during round table meetings and TWGs/ICC
Degree of collaboration between CSOs and county government officials
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
CSO has on one occasion met the county govt officials in the four counties and have egaged and shared information on current sanitation information in counties as well as budget allocation - where available
Through interaction with county govt officials and stakeholders in the counties, IEA intends to ensure that data on sanitation is easily available and accessible as well as discussed by stakeholders
Through interaction with county government offcials and stakeholders in the 4 counties, CSO intents to ensure that data on sanitation is easily available and accessible as well as discussed by stakeholders. Civil society actors and government officials will be encouraged to engage through the WASH Forums, public hearings and other encounters
Enhanced accountability mechanisms in sanitation service delivery chain (analysis of sanitation budget implementation, platforms for voicing issues/queries)
Degree to which accountability mechanism are functioning at the national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
CSO has limited information available on sanitation and how decisions and budget alocations are arrived at
It is expected that increased information will be available to CSO and more engagement will take place on the same
Degree to which accountability mechanism are functioning at the county level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
CSO has requested information on sanitation and how decisions on sanitation service provision and budget allocations are made. Only one county (Elgeyo Marakwet) supplied the requested documents
It is expected that counties will provide information and engage on its content. The WASH Forums as well as Sanitation Bill and County Sanitation Investment Plans will encourage this
Inclusive planning and budgetary prioritisation in sanitation by National and County Government
Degree to which key sanitation issues are reflected in annual country budget
The annual budget for Kenya includes solid waste management. Other sanitaiton related issues are not clearly indicated
It is expected that only solid waste management will be clearly indicated in the national level budget until such a time that a budget code for sanitation is approved and implemented. This will enable other sanitation issues to reflect within the budget
Degree to which key sanitation issues are reflected in annual county budgets
The county budgets mainly include all or some of the following sanitation issues: hygiene, CLTS and solid waste management
It is expected that the same issues will reflect in next year's budget. This year the budget will be drafted early because of the upcoming national elections. Due to the planned interventions, we expect a more significant change during the budget planning the year after
Improved Commitment and political will to adopt county sanitation investment plans and better coordination among National & County Government Ministries
Degree of inter-ministerial coordination at the national level
Currently there is poor coordination between the relevant national ministries (Water, Health and Environment)
CSO has planned to engage the relevant ministries in round table meetings and other forums
Degree of inter-ministrial coordindation at the county level
Currently there is poor coordincation between the relevant county departments (Public Health, Department of Water and the Department of Environment)
CSO and other county civil society actors will engage more closely during the planned WASH Forums, public hearings, round table and other meetings
# of policy / decision makers that demonstrate increased support for sanitation at the national level
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score will be determined. For reporting purposes the scores of all policy or decision makers will be aggregated; then the average score (the total score / number of assessed policy or decision makers) on the indicator will be determined and reported on.
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# of policy / decision makers that demonstrate increased support for sanitation at the county level
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score will be determined. For reporting purposes the scores of all policy or decision makers will be aggregated; then the average score (the total score / number of assessed policy or decision makers) on the indicator will be determined and reported on.
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Increased budgetary allocation to sanitation services by counties (including gender responsiveness)
Increase/decrease (in%) of annual budget allocation for sanitation in country annual budget
Percentage is based on absolute increase in budget allocation
The African Ministers’ Council on Water (AMCOW) signed the eThekwini Declaration in 2008, promising to establish specific public sector budget allocations for sanitation and hygiene programmes . The countries pledged to create separate budget lines for sanitation and hygiene and to commit at least 0.5 percent of GDP to sanitation services. Kenya has allocated 0.2 percent of GDP to sanitation as compared to the global target of 0.9 percent and eThekwini Declaration commitment of at least 0.5 percent of GDP (now succeeded by the Ngor Declaration)
Expected is that the national government will increase budget allocation towards sanitation. A budget code for sanitation would support increased allocation and therefore advocacy activities will be planned around this
Increase/decrease (in%) of annual budget allocation for sanitation in county annual budgets
Percentage is based on absolute increase in budget allocation
The baseline include available figures for four counties: Kericho, Elgeyo Marakwet, Homa Bay and Kilifi - (see document on national and county allocations and expenditures for more detailed information)
Expected that the county will allocate resources toward sanitation as a share of the county budget.There is need to lobby for sanitation to be given a code which will be essential in resource allocation as well as ease tracking of funds allocated and spent on sanitation
Increase/decrease (in%) of relative annual budget allocation for sanitation in country annual budget (budget for sanitation as percentage of total annual budget)
Percentage is based on increase of budget for issue X as percentage of total sector budget
The 2015/2016 national budget allocated 0.2 % of its budget toward sanitation
The estimated targets are based upon pre-liminary analysis of the national and county budgets through documents available to CSO
Increase/decrease (in%) of relative annual budget allocation for sanitation in county annual budgets (budget for sanitation as percentage of total annual budgets)
Percentage is based on increase of budget for issue X as percentage of total sector budget
In 2015/16. the counties have allocated 0.16% toward sanitation issues
The estimated targets are based upon pre-liminary analysis of the national and county budgets through documents available to CSO
Increase/decrease (in%) annual country expenditure on sanitation (absolute increase in expenditure)
Percentage of absolute increase in expenditure on specific issue
Figures for expenditure are often only available a significant amount of time after the financial year has ended. Calculations will be updated as soon as more information becomes available
The estimated targets are based upon pre-liminary analysis of the national and county budgets through documents available to CSO
Increase/decrease (in%) annual county expenditure on sanitation (absolute increase in expenditure)
Percentage of absolute increase in expenditure on specific issue
When figures for expenditure are released, data will be updated for the different years (where possible starting iwith the first financial year after devolution 2013/2014)
The estimated targets are based upon pre-liminary analysis of the national and county budgets through documents available to CSO
Increase/decrease (in%) in relative annual country expenditure on sanitation (expenditure on sanitation as percentage of total annual expenditure)
Percentage of increase of expenditure for issue X as percentage of total sector expenditure
In 2015/2016, Kenya is estimated to have spent 0.2% of the total budget on sanitation
The estimated targets are based upon pre-liminary analysis of the national and county budgets through documents available to CSO
Increase/decrease (in%) in relative annual county expenditure on specific issue (expenditure on sanitation as percentage of total annual expenditure)
Percentage of increase of expenditure for issue X as percentage of total sector expenditure
In 2015/2016, the counties are expected to have spent 0.17% of the total budget on sanitation
The estimated targets are based upon pre-liminary analysis of the national and county budgets through documents available to CSO
Development and improved implementation of County Sanitation Investment Plans and Inter-ministerial coordination mechanisms
Number of County Sanitation Investment Plans adopted
The CSIPs (2016-2020) were drafted in Kericho, Homa Bay and Kilifi but not yet approved by the county assembly. In Elgeyo Marakwet a county health strategic and investment plan was drafted, also awaiting approval
At least three counties are expected to have adopted the CSIP in 2017
Progress in developing, adopting and implementing County Sanitation Investment Plans
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
As stated above, the only county that did not draft a sanitation specific investment plan is Elgeyo Marakwet
By end of 2017 it is expected that at least three focus counties will have adopted the CSIP.
Degree to which key sanitation issues are adequately included in the County Investment Development Plans (CIDPs)
The 2013-2017 CIDPs mostly include sanitation as one category with water or health e.g. water and sanitation or health and sanitation. Even if specific sanitation issues are identified, detailed and holistic strategies are often not included, interventions are likely to be project based (see analysis of CIDPs for more county detailed information)
The subsequent CIDPs are expected to include strategies that are more detailed and adequate in addressing the identified sanitation issues
number of County Sanitation Bills adopted
The National government developed a proto-type sanitation bill which was adopted and shared with the counties. Homa Bay, Elgeyo Marakwet and Kilifi counties have developed a draft for the county sanitation bill. The bill has not passed the CIC and/or county assembly. Kericho has not developed a draft bill yet
Besides the adoption of the national government of the prototype bill, at least two counties are expected to have adopted the sanitation bill
L5. Progress in developing, adopting and implementing County Sanitation Bills
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
As stated above, Kericho is the only county that did not draft a county sanitation bill yet
By end of 2017 it is expected thatat least three focus counties will have adopted the County Sanitation Bill
Improved sanitation service delivery in counties
Capacity of local government to steer sanitation demand creation at scale
These indicators are measured as part of the SSH4ALL Programme. A template is used to score specific elements under each indicator.
This score indicates that generally there is a plan for demand creation covering entire Sub County/county–even if in phases but no adequate resources and systems are in place (see tool Sustainability Indicator 1 for more detail)
This indicator will be measured again in June 2017 by the SSH4ALL Project and by then the score is not expected to have changed much. With the upcoming elections in August, the local government setting might change which can then in turn influence the second half of 2017
Improved sector alignment at local level
These indicators are measured as part of the SSH4ALL Programme. A template is used to score specific elements under each indicator.
The score indicates minimal dialogue and a sector that is not structured see Tool Sustainability Indicator 6 for more detail)
This indicator will also be measured in June 2017 and is expected to have improved slightly. The new government setting might provide new challenges and opportunities
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Voice for Change Partnership-Burkina Faso-Food and nutrition security
Burkina Faso-Food and nutrition security
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Burkina Faso, our advocacy activities focus on Food & Nutrition Security (FNS).
We aim to contribute to sustainable improvement of food security and nutrition of the population through the modernization of family farms, such as increasing subventions allocated to seeds and fertilizers, the availability of tailored financial products, and inclusive implementation policies.
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SNV Burkina Faso
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The International Food Policy Research Institute
Akvo Foundation
burkina-faso@snv.org
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CSOs capacities improved to conduct an advocacy
number of CSOs with increased leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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number of CSOs with increased advocacy capacities (incl. use of evidence)
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
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number of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
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Evidence in promoting modernization of family farms for sustainable FNS available
nr of portals and websites related to FS&N made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
No website or portals
one portal or website
1 website was shared with CSOs during this 1st semester :http://www.inter-reseaux.org/, this website generates on a regular basis information related to food security and nutrition, family farms, agricultural and pastoral issues, etc,
For next period, we'll look for websites or portals that generate data about access to loans and the use of these loans by family farmers,
number of policy briefs and/or evidence in promoting modernization of family farms for sustainable FS&N based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
No policy brief and / or evidence on the SNSF and the modernization of farms, based on knowledge products, was not available to support our advocacy
We are awaiting during the 1st semester 4 delivrables from IFPRI & ReSAKSS and 1 delivrable from a consultant recruited by SNV,
We've planned 5 evidences for the 1st semester but at the least, 9 evidences were transmitted to CSOs taking into account the study realized by SNV. 5 of them are elaborated by IFPRI and 3 through SNV staff research.
We're waiting for 5 evidences from IFPRI for the 2nd semester according to our delivrable plan:
- Analysis of the potential of Burkina Faso family farms to support households ;
- Inventory of Research performed in and research products developed for Burkina Faso on components of family farm modernization for Food and Nutrition Security;
- Options to make agriculture more nutrition-sensitive through modernization in Burkina Faso;
- Impact of the EHFP program on production and consumption; and nutrient gaps in Burkina Faso ;
- Access to and perceived barriers to access to financial products
Advocacy strategies and plans available in FNS thematic
Annual advocacy plan developed
nr of CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved
Increased sensitization and participation of FNS CSOs in meetings with government (MAAH) and the private sector (Banks, MFIs, NGOs) / alliances with organizations and other CSOs on the modernization of family farms
nr of formal and informal encounters with governement (MAAH) and/or the private sector (Banks, MFIs, NGOs) / alliances with organizations and other CSOs on the modernization of family farms per CSO
Currently,each CSO participate an average at 5 meetings per year:
-National Day of the Peasant (JNP), Formal meetings such as the Farmer's Day are opportunities to discuss with the Government and the private sector Concerns related to the modernization of farms (equipment, training, loans, etc.), valorisation of products through processing and the market,
- PNSR review for the development of the PNSR II;
- National Rice Exchange - 2016 Edition
- Participation in consultation meetings at the local, national or regional level on issues of insecurity and food and nutrition security. Structure participation in several meetings of information on the national context and opportunities; This allows the players in the structure to do their analysis accordingly
- Others encounters
Total target for the year is 10 but the target for the 1st semester is 5 and also 5 for the second semester, This program will make it possible to forge more relations with other networks
The 4 CSOs have participated in 5 encounters on average. CSOs participation in these meetings gave them many benefits:
- increase CSOs visibility,
- reinforce networking with others actors like public services, NGOs, PTF, inputs suppliers,
- share experiences and advocate for modernization of family farms,
- be informed about national events related to agriculture (news)
- increase their capacities in food security and nutrition theme, in public services organization (strenghts and weaknesses)
- discover, meet and get adresses by influential people
- Share evidences with others actors.
So at the national level, CSO have participated in peasant consultation frameworks, one of the most important of which was the farmer farmer's national day, 2017 edition in Kaya (Sanmatenga), which brought together relevant actors: Ministries (Agriculture, (FAO, UNDP, World Bank, Pam, Embassies, etc.), NGOs / CSOs, POs, Producers, processors, and validation meetings, Multi-stakeholder dialogue for the development of governance around food and nutritional sovereignty. A V4C FS & N Group Advocacy Workshop also took place. CSOs have also demonstrated some leadership at the subregional and international levels: Liptako-Gourma Sub-regional Multi-Stakeholders Meeting, bringing together government services, NGOs / CSOs, Burkina Faso OPs, Mali and Niger, PTF, working in Liptako -Gourma; Participation in a workshop on the development of a food and nutrition security program focused on Rice in West Africa in Cotonou, Benin. Rice sector and Rice farmers' platform in West Africa with key players such as ROPPA , VECO, TRIAS, European Union, ECOWAS, UEMOA. In total, more than 4,000 people took part in these meetings.
The target for next period is 8:
- audience with ministries of health, economy, prime minister, parliament commissions, PTFs to present advocacy actions and give them Memo on what they can do to change the situation
- encounters with CSOs and NGOs for alliance
- Meetings with Banks and MFIs to advocate about the implementation of financial products and services adapted to family farmers reality
- Workshop with central directors of ministries in charge of agriculture, economy and parliament member on good agriculture governance
- workshop with research institutes, family farmers, minsitry of agriculture for increasing populations resiliency against climate change
nr of verbal interventions at relevant encounters per CSO
In plenary discussions during the encounters above, and in view of the authorized number of participants by CSO, the number of CSO interventions is very limited.
It will be a question of multiplying the catches of speaks during events concerning the modernization, of the agriculture
CSOs have participated in many opportunities for informal meetings, in which they have either spoken or presented communications, but FNS CSOs haven't always had the opportunity to do a verbal intervention because of the high number of participants who want to speak. This explains the gap between target planed and target met (5 against 4). The main focus of verbal interventions has been on the following issues:
- Access by family farms to factors of production and the need to take into account vulnerable farms and gender in program development.
- Adapted financial products for family farms.
During an audience with the Minister of Agriculture, the CSOs presented and explained their advocacy actions and asked him 30 minutes per year to discuss about family farms concerns and he was very enthusiastic and promissed to devote them a whole day. Another event is the participation of CSOs in the validation of National strategy of agricultural advice. At this workshop, CSOs through their representatives, showed with strong arguments (based on evidence generated by ReSAKSS) that public investment is very low in technical advices and if people want the success of the national strategy implementation, Ministry of Agriculture must increase the budget allocated to agricultural advice.
The target for next period is 8:
- audience with ministries of health, economy, prime minister, parliament commissions, PTFs to present advocacy actions and give them Memo on what they can do to change the situation
- encounters with CSOs and NGOs for alliance
- Meetings with Banks and MFIs to advocate about implementation of financial product and services adapted to family farmers reality
- Workshop with central directors of ministries in charge of agriculture, economy and parliament member on good agriculture governance
- workshop with research, family farmers, ministry of agriculture for increasing populations resiliency against climate change
nr of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
No evidence based on knowledge products
2 evidences (products) on the 5 genereted in the 1st semester will be disseminated /shared on the 1st semester of 2017. It will be 1 of 4 evidences received from IFPRI and the study's results on the family farms financing. The rest will be shared on the second semester of 2017.
02 evidences were shared during the st semester:
- The study launched by SNV and realized by a consultant was shared with more than 60 stakeholders (NGOs, UN agencies, ECOWAS, Ministries of economy and agriculture and their related services, CSOs, etc). Study's results were also presented during a workshop with the same stakeholders.
- The brief prepared by ReSAKSS about public investment in family farms permitted to CSOs to write a memo adressed to the Minister of agriculture, This memo contains statistics and data related to annual public expenses in agriculture. The memo was transmitted to Minister of Agriculture during the audience in April 2017.
4 products will be shared during the next period and dissemination strategies take different forms :
- a conference-debate on the capacity of family farms to ensure Food security and nutrition in Burkina Faso
- a reflection workshop on producers' need to modernize family farms
- a panel about existing research results for modernising family farms
- a dissemination workshop related to public investment in family farms modernization
Increased FNS CSOs influence on agenda setting related to modernization of family farms in interaction with governments (Local authorities, MAAH) and the private sector (MFI, Input suppliers)
degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to modernizing farming system
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Occasional, during the national days of peasants and meetings private sector and government. There is no clear agenda for the modernization of family farms, where CSOs take advantage of occasional meetings (policy development and / or evaluation, JNP, etc.) to express their interest to decision-makers and the sector private. This situation does not favor a better consideration of the interests of CSOs on the modernization of family farms.
For the 1st semester, it could be pretentious to influence government agenda. It's why the target is 0. So, CSOs will be in touch with government
During the audience with the Minister of Agriculture, and on CSOs proposition to meet him while 30 minutes every year, the Minister of agriculture took a decision to meet CSOs during a whole day every year to discuss about family farms concerns and and the progress of advocacy actions. This is a big intention and we hope and will work to make it effective. For that, the value for the 1st semester is 1
- Audience with ministries of health, economy, prime minister, parliament commissions, PTFs to present advocacy actions and give them Memo on what they can do to change the situation
- Encounters with CSOs and NGOs for alliance
- Meetings with Banks and MFIs to advocate about implementation of financial product and services adapted to family farmers reality
- Workshop with central directors of ministries in charge of agriculture, economy and parliament member on good agriculture governance
- workshop with research, family farmers, minsitry of agriculture for increasing populations resiliency against climate change
Improved collaboration between CSOs, government (territorial collectivities, Governors, MAAH, MINEFID) and the private sector (MFI, Input suppliers) at local and national level
degree of collaboration between CSOs, government ( MAAH, MINEFID) and the private sector (MFI, Input suppliers) at national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
There are no precise collaboration frameworks between the CSOs, the government and / or the private sector, where exchanges take place on an occasional basis. The existence of certain consultative frameworks (CSOs, private sector and government through certain ministries) enables communication between CSOs and between CSOs and the government and / or the private sector at the local and / or national level. Given the absence of a formal timetable.
In the actions plans, activities are planned to involve all these actors (workshop, meetings, visits).Through these project activities, relations will exist between the CSOs one part, and between CSOs and government / private sectors at local and national levels,
Collaboration with Government (Ministries of economy and Agriculture) is good. As soon as we invite them, they come and participate actively to discusions. This is the case during FNS advocacy actions presentation where there were more than 20 public services represented and gave their contribution in terms of strategies, to have best results. One of the central Director agreed to moderate one of FNS workshop. After this, CSOs noticed that they received some invitations from agricultural services to participate at workshop. It means that collaboration is beginning to be good. We could add also here the decision of Minister of agriculture to meet CSOs during a whole day every year. Then, we noticed that the presence of a first vice-President of parliament commission in charge of Finance and budget at FNS study results presentation related to family farms financing. He was very interested to the study results and advice CSOs to meet and discuss with all parliament finance and budget commission members. Banks and MFIs was also present to this workshop and they participate actively to debates through data related to their institutions' investment in family farms in terms of loans and financial products. For all these reasons, the actual target is 1.
The target for the next period will be still 1. We'll reinforce collaboration between both ministries (agriculture and economy) without excluding other relevant stakeholders. We plan a study tour with key stakeholders and this will be opportunity to discuss very well with these persons share in details our actions and vision. We also plan a workshop with central directors of both Ministries on good governance of agriculture, We'll continue meetings with PTFs, alliance with CSOs, etc.
degree of collaboration between CSOs, government (territorial collectivities, Governors, Decentralized technical services) and the private sector (MFI, Input suppliers) at local level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
There are no precise collaboration frameworks between the CSOs, the government and / or the private sector, where exchanges take place on an occasional basis. The existence of certain consultative frameworks (CSOs, private sector and government through certain ministries) enables communication between CSOs and between CSOs and the government and / or the private sector at the local and / or national level. Given the absence of a formal timetable.
In the actions plans, activities are planned to involve all these actors (workshop, meetings, visits).Through these project activities, relations will exist between the CSOs one part, and between CSOs and government / private sectors at local and national levels,
Actual target is 0 because there is no activity implemented at local level during the 1st semester. Some small actions took place like audiences with governors, regional Directors of agriculture to present advocacy actions and request their support and contributions. We organized also 2 mini-workshops at local level and visits to local authorities.
The target for next period is 1. Many activities will be implemented at the local level like:
- workshops with local authorithies to present advocacy
- Meetings with key resources persons
- CSOs participation at local activities (municipal council meetings)
- Direct discussion in the field between national director of agricultural equipment
Improved accountability mechanisms of government (MAAH) to FNS CSOs about modernization of family farms
degree to which accountability mechanisms of government (MAAH) toward FNS CSOs are functioning
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
The government (local and national) informs CSOs about decisions. CSOs are invited to participate in regional and national activities. Existence of fora ad-hoc fora for consultations with CSOs. But problems are the lack of time for CSOs to prepare these meetings (invitation sheet arrived generally 1 or 2 days before the meeting), the low level and low understanding of CSOs participants, the low representativeness of CSOs, etc,
Through CSOs trainings in advocacy and thematic knowledge, and interractions with authorities, they can build their capacities in preparation, and contribution during accountability mechanisms with government. activities are planned to facilitate/ contribute to accountability mechanisms implementation. Also, they can advocate to have ToR of meetings 1 week before the meetings, and to increase the number of CSOs participants to these meetings,
Increased commitment / political will in favor of the modernization of family farms for FNS
Number of policy makers/decision makers that demonstrate increased support for adjustment of policies/practices related to modernising family farms and better integration of nutrition to Food security
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Increased public investment by government (MAAH) and TFP for improved seeds, fertilizers, agricultural equipment, fields monitoring & technical advice / nutrition BCC
Increase of annual expenditure for seeds, fertilizers, agricultural equipments, fields monitoring & technical advice
(Increase in absolute spending)
For 2015, agricultural public expenditures (DPA) review indicated that Government and TFPs investment in modernizing family farms amonts to 22,8 billions FCFA , of which 4,8 billion CFA for fertilizers, 5,4 billions for seeds, 6,7 billions for trainings, technical advice and Fields monitoring, and 5,9 billions for agricultural équipments. This is not only for family farms but for all Burkina Agriculture (There are no official data concerning only Family farms), This does mean the part of family farms is even lower.
Our target at the end of the project (2020) is an increasing of 50% FCFA of Government and TFPs investments for seed, fertilizers, equipments, fields monitoring/training/Technical advice. But for 2017, as we are in the beguinnining of advocacy, we expect an increasing of 5% of annual expenditure for seeds, fertilizers, équipments, advices.
Improved inclusive policies implementation integrating climate change and gender
nr of meetings organized between government (MAAH), research institute (INERA, CNSF, CNRST, etc,) and CSO/producers related to integration of climate change
No concertation framework between Government (MAAH) Research actors and producers related to integration of climate change. However, producers needs news approaches, technics and technologies to improve their resiliency against climate change. The Agriculture Ministry don't want many concertations framework in the ministry planning,
One formal concertation will be organized by FNS CSOs with many keys actors, to think about how integrate concertation between research, MAAH, and producers, in the existing frameworks in the local and national level. This will permit to improve producers resiliency to climate change by the taking into accountof their needs.
Degree reached in the unification process of CNCN and CNSA and the establishment of the new structure as a national institution to integrate better nutrition to food security and the gender.
National policies like PNSAN integrate nutrition and gender in food security in the content, but in their implementation (actions) there is a great deal of inadequacy. This situation is caused in big part by the exitences of 2 institutions created separately in 2 ministries (Health for CNCN and agriculture for CNSA). One of them is in charge of coordination of nutrition (CNCN, and the other the coordination of food security (CNSA). Their activity is not very integrated and we will advocate to have a single institution with power and resources, to manage FNS in Burkina Faso. In the scale that we created, the level 0 means that no unification, only dialogue frameworks exist in both ministries,
The level 1 means that the government support the idea of unification of two entities and committed, FNS CSOs through their collaboration and actions with the Government will permit them to know the relevance and efficacity in the creating of a single entity in charge of FNS integrating gender at national level.
Improved availability of financial products adapted to family farming by Banks and MFI
nr of measures taken by the gouvernment (MAAH, MINEFID, MCIA) to facilitate the availability of financial products adapted for family farmers
Currently, Government and farmers organizations are creating an agricultural bank. A such bank could offer financial services and products adapted to reality of family farms and permitting them to contract loans for modernising family farms (equipements and other inputs).
FNS CSOs will support government in this way through public debates, conferences, press article, letters to governments and during other events, They will share evidence about family farms finacements commandited by SNV and incites government to take more resolutions to push banks and MFIs in the development of financial servives and products adapted to family farms,
nr of financial products adapted to Family farmers developed by banks and MFIs
Currently, there is no financial product proposed by banks which is adapted to family farmers reality because conditions which could be supported by them. It exist a warranty system which is a local agreement implemented by one bank and a fews MFIs in the South-west of Burkina, but it's not still expanded in the banks and MFIs network. Conditions are very hard and don't permit to most of family farmers to benefit loans.
This year, it will be difficult to have change. advocacy is starting, but some actions will be undertake by CSOS like exchange wih banks and MFIs on the advocay subject.
Improved access and availability for family farmers by government (MAAH, MS, MINEFID, PM), and private sector (input suppliers), to improved seeds, fertilizers, equipments, fields monitoring & technical advices / BCC in nutrition
Level of satisfaction of family farmers related to Inputs, equipments, technical support by government (MAAH, MS, MINEFID, PM), and private (inputs suppliers) (Quality, quantity, promptness)
A breakdown of the regions covered by the FNS CSOs was carried out and each CSO was empowered to collect data in these regions. So focus group has been conducted in the Regions of the Boucle du Mouhoun, Center-East, East, Central West, North Center, North, Sahel, Southwest, Haut-Bassins and Cascades in Burkina Faso With the actors involved in the provision of services to the EFA: the MAAH through its deconcentrated services (ZAT and UAT); The private sector (traders, equipment makers) and FFAs including gender and vulnerable households. Data analysis showed a very poor general level of EFA satisfaction with services provided, ie. 19.36%, broken down as follows: inputs: 6.38%; Equipment: 6.32% and technical support, 6.48%. Concerning quantity, the level of satisfaction is very alarming in the Boucle of Mouhoun and the Center-Est. A cooperative of 964 members received only one ton of fertilizer. One commune received one ton of NPK and 1.5 ton of urea for 62 villages. In the East, Center-West and Center-North, inputs account for less than 15% of EFA needs. In terms of equipment, sometimes a plow is given to the whole village. On the other hand, the scores on the quality of services are rather moderate (government inputs have a better quality than those purchased with traders in the market). The delay in the introduction of inputs and equipment is also very serious. Inputs from the 2016-2017 wet season were offered in July in the east, center-west and north-central regions. Exceptionally, in the Northern and Sahel Region, the level of female satisfaction with quantity is higher than in men (19% versus 17%) due to gender-sensitive projects. The analysis showed a very poor level of satisfaction for the technical support (ie. 1 agent for eighteen (18) villages technical supporting, this is very insufficient).
Success of advocacy actions in a dynamic process of collaboration between CSO, Government and private sector, the implementation of a good machanism of accountabilty will made possible the taking into account of CSOs needs related to farmily farms modernization; and inceasse the score of satisfaction.
Level of accessibility (including affordability) of Inputs, equipments, technical support by government (MAAH, MS, MINEFID, PM), and private (inputs suppliers) to family farmers
"Qualitative method approach based on focus groups made it possible to determine the accessibility levels of the EFA to the services provided. The analysis showed a very poor level of physical accessibility at 12.86% (score of 1). This reflects the low level of public and private investments in the modernization of family farms. There is a disparity between regions in terms of access by different categories to services, especially for women. Thus, while women in the Mouhoun Boucle Regions in the East, West Central and North Center do not have equipment and use little or no inputs in their fields (difficult access and expensive), in the Northern and Sahel Region of drylands, access to inputs, equipment and technical support is made possible by projects and institutions supporting women, youth and / or people Vulnerable. These specificities draw scores upwards in favor of women: women's access is 12.55%, compared to 10.70 for men and 13.25% for vulnerable farms. In general this level is low because of the high cost of inputs: 1 bag of fertilizer costs 21,000 FCFA; The poor quality of roads. In some cases, villages are cut off by water during the winter season or the inputs are not available (Case in the Southwest, Cascades and Hauts-Bassins) and producers have to travel to the main centers Like Bobo-Dioulasso, to have inputs.
These factors limit the access of family farms to inputs and have a different effect on the level of access of producers to services in the 4 CSOs. As for the level of access of vulnerable producers in these CSOs, the difference is not very pronounced between CSOs. In general, the level of access to government services is higher for vulnerable producers than for other producers.
Knowledge of the reference situation in relation to the modernization of farms is in itself a starting point for proposing strong actions justifying better policies for access to productive resources. Advocacy based on evidence and a reinforced leadership of CSO will allow to them to defend their rights to better production conditions; their right to better access to productive resources (inputs, equipment, technical support) offerd by government; The improvement of the credit grant adapted to the needs of the farms, the increased investment by government and private sector are major factors to modernize EFA. This is a complex process and in 2017, our target related to level of accessibility will pass from the score 1 to 2
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Burkina Faso-Resilience
Burkina Faso-Resilience
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Burkina Faso, our advocacy activities focus on Resilience.
We aim to improve the living and working conditions of pastoralists and agro-pastoralists in the context of climate change and decentralization. This will be achieved through improving service delivery by the government, local authorities, private sector and TFPs; increasing budget allocation by MRAH, local authorities and donors; adapting inclusive policies and laws taking into account climate change and decentralization; and implementing pastoralism policies by the government, local authorities and the private sector.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Burkina Faso
SNV Burkina Faso
The International Food Policy Research Institute
Akvo Foundation
burkina-faso@snv.org
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CSO capacities improved
nr of CSOs with increased leadership capacities in resilience and pastoralism thematic
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria. The score is the average of individual CSO members' scores.
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nr of CSOs with increased advocacy capacity (incl. use of evidence) in resilience and pastoralism
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
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nr of CSOs with increased thematic knowledge of resilience and pastoralism
CSOs self-assessed their capacities guided by a list of criteria.
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Evidence on adopting and implementating effective policies in pastoralism Available
number of portals and websites in Resilience and pastoralism made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
No portal and no website has been made available to us
This will involve making available to the CSOs portals and websites allowing them to interact (research and knowledge sharing) with other networks and / or sub-regional and research institutions. CSOs have websites and publish research products, capitalization and other information
The website http: agrhymet.ne/portail CC/index.php/en and The site http: eatlas.resakss.org/ has been put at our disposal
2 other sites will be made accessibles for the 2 half of 2017. This site will concern climate change and gender in relation to pastoralism
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available in Resilience pastoralism policies to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
No policy brief and / or evidence on pastoral resilience based on knowledge products has been made available to support our advocacy
Provide CSOs with evidence to support their case for implementation of the action plan
Report of a comparative study of laws with a pastoral component in Burkina Faso is available. A restitution workshop was held in july. An IFPRI brief was also provided on pastoralism and resilience in West Africa.
2 more evidence products will be realised during the rest of the year: one product on the economic benefits of pastoralis, and one on the review of public investments in pastoralism.
Advocacy strategies and plans available in Resilience Thematic
Annual advocacy plan developed
Consensual advocacy plan developed by the 2 CSOs with the support of SNV and IFPRI
number of Pastoral CSO activity plans developed versus number of CSOs involved (in %)
All CSOs have business plans contributing to the advocacy plan
Pastoral CSO participation in meetings with government (local authorities, MARAH, input suppliers) related to pastoralism increased
number of formal and informal encounters with government (local authorities, MRAH), and/or businesses (input suppliers) per CSO
We have not yet participated in a meeting
A “national farmer's day” (JNP) is organized each year and allows the government to meet all the producers of the rural sector through the various organizations. However this meeting is not specific to the pastor organizations. At least every quarter a formal or informal meeting will be held with a report
CSOs engaged in advocacy at national and local meetings with local and national authorities to present the project. These CSOs are now more invited to meetings which explains the high score ( 11 for each CSO)
CSOs have presented advocacy actions to the Deputy Mayor of the Dori Commune, to the Regional Director of Animal and Fish Resources of the Sahel and to two Directorates General of the Ministry of Animal and Fish Resources. They participated in several consultative frameworks on various themes: exchange workshop on priority investments for sustainable management of pastoral ecosystems, Climate change and possible solutions to livestock feeding problems; on the EU Agricultural Policies in West Africa and how can small farmers survive? They also participated at planning meetings for the advocacy project of the National Committee for Family Farming (CNAF). At the sub-regional and international level, CSOs also participated in exchange frameworks, a sub-regional colloquium on pastoralism in the face of the challenges of inter-community integration and insecurity in the ECOWAS region. In total, more than 1000 actors have been met by the 2 Pastoral CSOs. At the subregional level, the CSOs met ECOWAS, RBM, UEMOA, representative CSOs of breeders (BDM) and internationally, Danish Cooperative ARLA, NGO Germanwatch development of the European Parliament.
It is expected that there will be less CSO meetings, as the CSOs will focus on a few key actor, like the Directorates of Ministries and International Organizations.
number of verbal interventions at relevant encounters per CSO
We have not yet participated in a formal or informal meeting
At least one intervention every 2 months during meetings (workshops, meetings, etc.) during the first half of 2017
CSOs took advantage of the frameworks to present the advocacy action under the V4C project and request the commitment of the Deputy Mayor to support advocacy for the effective implementation of the texts. They shared their experiences in the management of pastoral areas (ie, pastoral area of Thiou), and shared information with associations on GEF or FVC funds. On the need to take into account climate change and decentralization in order to facilitate investment management on rangelands. They also commented on agricultural policies in Burkina Faso and Europe in relation to pastoralism and the milk sector; Their interventions focused on the context, the challenges of pastoralism and the negative effects on pastoralist communities, notably the milk producers of Burkina Faso. Below are 2 examples of verbal interventions:
1) For the preparation of the National Plan for the Rural Sector, CSOs defended the place of pastoralism. They have contributed to the amendment and proposals for taking pastoralism into account.
2) Since the meeting with the Directorate General of Pastoral Areas and Planning (DGEAP), the directorate has been involved in CSO activities.
Verbal interventions will focus on the arguments (evidence) and will take place during meetings with the National Assembly, the Minister of Environnement, CILSS and UEMOA
number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
We have not yet shared any evidence
Provide CSOs with scientific evidence (research data, studies) to support their case
Evidence on the laws with a pastoral component was shared with various ministry actors (ministry of animal and fishery resources, ministries of agriculture, ministry in charge of the environment), institutions such as IUCN, CSOs, projects and programs of the State, Swiss Cooperation.
A general restitution workshop on the results of the study was held in which participants validated these results.
The sharing of evidence will continue as the V4CP project unfolds.
CSOs planned a mini workshop for September to select evidences and to build arguments around the evidence found in the study for advocacy.
Increased influence of pastoral CSOs on agendas setting with government (local autorithy, MARAH, input suppliers
degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to Resilience pastoralim issue at national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSOs have interactions with the state but little with the private sector. Low degree of influence of agendas on policy formulation at local and national level. CSOs have only occasional interactions with MRAH, MASA and input suppliers (SOFAB, SN CITEC, AGROPAS, etc.)
Meetings are planned with the various ministries, and the regional / regional institutions, The preparation of agendas is carried out by policy makers at both the national and local levels, and they do so on the issues of self-prioritized interests. The participation of CSOs in decision-making is low, they are invited much more to receive information than to participate in debates.
The decision makers and the private sectors have understood the importance of pastoralism as a way of life of the communities in Burkina Faso. They have realized and recognized the need to invest directly in the dairy sector in order to exploit their potential.
State actors and the private sector: significant progress has been made, such as the abolition of value added tax (VAT) on livestock feed
A recommendation through Law n ° 34 - 2002 / AN "Acting relative law of the pastoralism in Burkina Faso" concern the harmonization of the provisions contained in other laws such as Law No. 34-2009 on rural land tenure was made on the need to review and harmonize the texts and another one on the inclusion of young people and women in the education of pastoral communities. They agreed to integrate V4C advocacy in CHAF agendas, particularly in the development of the NRF II.
Directorates General of the Ministry of Animal and Fish Resources (Directorate General of Animal Production (DGPA) and the Directorate of Pastoral Development (DGEAP) agreed to include advocacy actions in their agendas, including increasing budget allocations for pastoralism for more services to pastoralists and agropastoralists.
A workshop for the elaboration of advocacy arguments is planned for September 2017. At this workshop the evidences collected will be analyzed and arguments will be produced. The arguments produced will be used to influence actors. The workshop will also define actors.
Next to that, a meeting will be held (in September) with the Ministry of Animal Resources on the valorisation of family farming. At this meeting, CSOs will ask to take into account the United Nations recommendations on family farm. In September, meetings are planned with IFAD, IUCN, FAO to discuss on family farm and resilience.
degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to Resilience pastoralim issue at local level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
CSOs have interactions with the state but little with the private sector. Low degree of influence of agendas on policy formulation at local and national level. CSOs have only occasional interactions with MRAH, MASA and input suppliers (SOFAB, SN CITEC, AGROPAS, etc.)
Meetings are planned with regional institutions, The preparation of agendas is carried out by policy makers at both the national and local levels, and they do so on the issues of self-prioritized interests. The participation of CSOs in decision-making is low, they are invited much more to receive information than to participate in debates.
The Mayor, the Regional Directorate of Animal Resources of the Sahel and the Directorates General of the Ministry welcomed the initiative of the meetings and are committed to accompany the 2 CSOs in defending the interests of livestock producers. The two directorates of the ministry were present at the validation workshop of the comparative study of laws with a pastoral component carried out within the framework of advocacy activities.
At the local level, the CSOs will influence the local council to take into account the consumption of milk of female pastoralists of Tambolo in connection with the Minister's decision to promote local products in institutional purchases. They will also meet with the military camp and radio to promote the consumption of milk.
Collaboration will continue for the rest of the year
Increased collaboration between Pastoral CSO, Government (MRAH, Local authorities), customary authorities, private sector (Input suppliers) and donors
degree of collaboration between CSOs, government (MRAH) and businesses (Input suppliers) at national level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
Analyse through scoring rubric showed dialogues between CSOs. Existence of a formal framework between 1 involved CSO, RBM, ROPPA, but the dialogues with the government and the private sector remain rather weak. Existence of regional committees on transhumance. The representativeness of CSOs in dialogues / meetings with government (National, local) is always low
Establishment of a consultation framework on pastoralism and CC between CSOs and Gvt. Workshop on appropriation of the advocacy plan. Sharing knowledge (evidence of studies). Reunion and others
Collaboration has been good both with the Minister and with other stakeholders who have adhered to the PASMEP and APESS approach in the project with a view to the effective application of the texts and laws with pastoral components to promote pastoralism in Burkina Faso.
Meetings were held in July with the Peasant Confederation of Faso and other stakeholders like FAO to discuss Family Farming related to resilience. Pastoral CSO have taken part in a framework of the National Program of the Rural sector
The collaboration will be reinforced with the Ministry of Animal Resources, FAO, Confederation of Peasants (CPF), the National Federation of Farmers' Organizations (FENOP) on issues related to family farming; resilience and gender. In september, at least 2 meeting are planned with FAO and IUCN
degree of collaboration between CSOs, Local authorities, customary authorities and businesses (Input suppliers) at local level
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
Analyse through scoring rubric showed dialogues between CSOs. Existence of a formal framework between 1 involved CSO, RBM, ROPPA, but the dialogues with the government and the private sector remain rather weak. Existence of regional committees on transhumance. The representativeness of CSOs in dialogues / meetings with government (National, local) is always low
Sharing advocacy plan with local stakeholders; consultations at local level with mayor, regional governor, Provincial Animal Resources Services on effective application of laws and texts pastoralism
The collaboration was good both with the local stakeholders (Deputy Mayor of Dori), as well as with the local associations. They joined the CSOs in the framework of the project with a view to the effective application of the texts and laws with pastoral components for a better promotion of pastoralism in the Sahel
Actions carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Animal Resources of Po and the municipality of Béré (Zounweogo) in order to improve the socio-economic emancipation of the women livestock keepers of Tambolo. Activities were also carried out with regard to the promotion of dairy of female livestock keepers.
Collaboration with provincial technical services will continue. For example, a fair and trainings are planned in Po and Zounweogo on local products (milk)
Also consultations will continue with other local actors for an appropriation of the voice for change programme.
Accountability of the government (MRAH, local authorities) and private sector (Input suppliers) on issues related to pastoralism increased (G) toward Patoral CSO
degree to which accountability mechanisms of government (MRAH, local authorities) and private sector (Input suppliers) toward pastoral CSO are functioning
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
Analyses through scoring rubric showed that government (local and national authorities) informs CSOs about decisions. CSOs are invited to participate in regional and national activities. Existence of fora ad-hoc fora for consultations with CSOs
"Empower CSOs to organize forums, days. The State is open to suggestions from CSOs. The national accountability mechanism takes place during sessions at the national assembly with answers from ministries to questions from Members. These sessions are open to CSOs.
At the local level, annual reports are made by the mayor on his program "
Political will of proofreading and implementation of policies taking into account CC and gender increased in pastoralisme "
Number of policy makers/decision makers that demonstrate increased support Climate Change and Gender in pastoralism‘
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Budget allocation on pastoralism increased by Governement and local authorities (J)
Increase of annual budget allocation for pastoralism by Government
The budget allocation of the MRAH by the government is known; Additional allocation in case of drought or epidemics
This will measure the evolution of the budget allocated to pastoralism by the MRAH.
Increase of annual budget expenditure for pastoralism by Government
The budget allocation of the MRAH by the government is known; Additional allocation in case of drought or epidemics
It will be question of measuring the evolution of the budget allocated to pastoralism by the rural communes. We will carry out sampling in the concentration zones of pastoral activities.
Increase of annual budget allocation for pastoralism by local authorities (communes)
Annual budget for pastoralism depends on the investment planning of the municipality concerned. Each municipality draws up an annual budget, in 2016 ( of 7 municipalities surveyed) none has made an allocation to pastoralism on own budget. There is no annual budget allocation defined for pastoralism at commune level.
The percentage of the budget allocated to the pastoral activity will be measured in relation to the total budget of the activities of the MRAH. One can also evaluate the budget of the MRAH also in relation to the annual budget of the government. We will carry out sampling in the concentration zones of pastoral activities. Advocacy should change the situation in rural communes
Increase of annual budget expenditure for pastoralism by local authorities (communes)
No budget increased, it's due to communes planification (every 5 years)
Activities are budgeted in a five-year plan (municipal development plan).
Inclusives Politicies taking into account climate change and decentralisation adopted + Favorable Policies on pastoralism implemented by government and local authorities
Number of revised inclusive policies (taking into account climate change, gender and decentralisation adopted in favor of pastoralism
Existence of Law 034 / AN / 2002 on the Law of Orientation Relating to Pastoralism (LORP.) Pastoral communities do not have access to LORP
It is the respect and the application of the LORP by the actors. Revised legislative framework is adapted. The objective for us is to arrive at revising the LORP taking into account the concepts specific to CC, gender and decentralization
nr of legislations and regulations on pastoralism revised and adopted
None for the moment
It is to evaluate the decrees and decree that are taken by the communities and / or the MRAH with regard to the pastoralism and the breeding in general
Progress in developing, adopting, implementing new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks in pastoralism
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
None for the moment. No initiative is under way to adjust or amend the texts and regulations related to pastoral resilience
The advocacy action allow to progress in implementation of the LORP taking into account the concepts specific to gender, CC, and Decentralization
Provision of services related to pastoralism improved by governement, local authorities, private sector and donors
Level of satisfaction of Pastoralists and agropastoralists related to services offered by governement, local authorities, private sector and donors (Quality, quantity, promptness)
Analysis of the data collected through the focus groups and the direct observation showed that agrospasteurs were not really satisfied with the services provided by governement. The services offered are: Vaccinations, livestock feed, training, drilling, micro-credit, active animal capital, mowing equipment. The overall level of satisfaction (quality, quantity and promptness) with respect to these services is 25% (poor). Some services such as training, active animal capital, do not affect all beneficiaries. Input quality scores are moderate (score = 3) for women, while quality of services is good for men (score = 4). The same score differences were observed for the quality of the equipment (score of 3 for men versus 2 for women). Compared to infrastructure and technical support, the scores are the same for men as for women. The level of satisfaction is very poor in terms of infrastructure (in some cases there are only 2 boreholes and 1 vaccination park for the whole village). Also, the level of satisfaction is poor with regard to technical support. However, in regions covered by CSO projects and initiatives that take gender into account, women's satisfaction level is significantly better than that of men (32% versus 25%, respectively). In these areas, women are accompanied and given sufficient quantities of inputs and are satisfactory in equipment (they report having received sickles from a project, they receive their inputs and veterinary care at the right time (score = 4 ), While men waiting for state funding receive their services late (score = 2) The low presence of state agents is filled by private agents who give appropriate advice to women on mowing and The conservation of forage.
Pastoral CSO in collaboration with government, local autorities, and private sectors and donor will work for a better integration of their need and better relevance of services offered to pastoralist and to gender.
Level of accessibility (including affordability) of services offered by governement, local authorities, private sector and donors to pastoralists and agropstoralists
According to the results of the focus groups and direct observation concted with pastral CSOs the general level of accessibility (physical accessibility and cost) of pastoralists and agropastoralists (including women) to services provided (vaccinations, livestock feed, training, Credit, active animal capital, mowing equipment) is poor (21%). Considered separately, the level of accessibility is unequal, very poor (16%) for men (pastors / agropastors) and poor for women (26%). Women therefore have better access to services: Data collected analyze showed that last year the men received a very insufficient amount (4 tons of SPAI) and were forced to buy the bag at 7500F. Women benefit from better access through the intervention of several partners mainly one of CSO involved in V4C who provide services to members of the groups (young people and the elderly.) In 2016, the price of the sickle was 300 fcFA, which is affordable. Note that equipment and veterinary care are also affordable with a score of 4. As for inputs and technical support, scores are moderate (3) and veterinary care is accessible with a score of 4). Several partners take women and young people into account for the distribution of services.
Advocacy actions will be build on Parstoral CSO access to rangelands, pastoral infrastructure, zootechnical services, transhumance certificates. That be possible by a good advocacy and leadership compétences and a strong network. Pastoral CSO will use CRUS, FEB, RECOPA, A2N, A & P, UMPL / B, CPF) in way to increase the level of accessibiliy score
NL-KVK-41152786-1797-2
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership-Burkina Faso-Renewable Energy
Burkina Faso - Renewable Energy
Through the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, SNV works to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in their role as advocates and lobbyists. We work together with IFPRI and over 50 CSOs to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, and influence decision-makers with solid and contextualized evidence to get the interests of communities embedded into government and business policies and practices. For this specific project in Burkina Faso, our advocacy activities focus on Renewable Energy (RE).
We aim to improve households’ access to quality RE products and services. This will be achieved through the development and adoption of a better regulation policy of the RE sector by the government; education and training structures for certified training in RE; increased appropriate budgetary allocation by the government and local authorities; and increased commitment from private service providers to offer quality products and services in RE.
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Burkina Faso
SNV Burkina Faso
Akvo Foundation
burkina-faso@snv.org
Secteur N°24 (ex 30) ZAD II
Parcelle 02, lot 01, Section 118, Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Burkina Faso
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
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CSO capacities improved
# of CSOs that have increased their leadership capacities
CSOs self-assessed their leadership capacities guided by a list of leadership criteria.
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# of CSOs that have increased their advocacy capacities
CSOs self-assessed their advocacy capacities guided by a list of advocacy criteria.
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# of CSOs that have increased their thematic knowledge
CSOs self-assessed their thematic knowledge guided by a list of knowledge related criteria.
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Evidence available
Evidence made available by SNV, IFPRI and/or other research/knowledge institutes
number of portals and websites on access to RE services made available for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
No portal or website has been made accessible to CSOs of RE
SNV can make accessible to RE CSO at least 2 portals and web sites through SNVs international network. Challenge will be to find platforms and portals on the theme in french language.
Language barrier. The local actors (CSOs) don't have sufficient knowledge of english to understand english platforms. No platforms on the subject have been found yet in French.
The target for the second half of 2017 has therefor been corrected to 1. Even though it will be difficult we will try find a francophone platform and make it accessible to the CSOs
number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSO that are supportive to its advocacy plan
No guidance and / or evidence on RE based on knowledge products has been made available to support our advocacy
Through advocacy, at least one one policy brief will be available
One study has been finalized (an inventory of schools / training centers with a RE curriculum), but the decision has been made to only share the results after the results of the follow-up study (the impact of certified intermediary RE technicians on the RE service quality), expected in Q4 2017.
One study has been finalized (an inventory of schools / training centers with a RE curriculum), but the decision has been made to only share the results after the results of the follow-up study (the impact of certified intermediary RE technicians on the RE service quality), expected in Q4 2017. One other study will be conducted in the second half of 2017 on the finance opportunities for schools interested in integrating RE in their curriculum). So 2 evidence briefings targeted in the 2nd half of 2017
Advocacy strategies and CSO action plans available
Annual advocacy plan developed
Thematic annual advocacy plan developed
Annual advocacy plan has been developed
number of CSO action plans developed versus number of CSOs involved
All three CSOs made an action plan
Increased RE CSO participation in meetings, multi-stakeholder platforms and alliances with governments (Ministery of Energy) and the private sector (Input suppliers, Bank and IMF) related to RE
number of formal and informal encounters with government (Ministery of Energy, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Education, local authorities) and and/or businesses (RE suppliers and RE service providers)
The CSOs are not used to meeting the relevant government partners. Or at least, the formal and informal encounters have not been capitalized (no notes, no references)
In first half of 2017, at least 12 encounters are planned during workshops and individual meetings (on average 4 per CSO, of which 1 workshops and 3 individual meetings)
CSO interventions have focused on improving people's access to quality renewable energy services. At the decentralized level, there have been various meetings with regional and local authorities, at the central level, during the various workshops, The Solar Energy Director and other advisors from the Ministry of Energy have been met and an invitation to the National Assembly was received and honored to give feedback on the draft new energy framework law. At the Ouagadougou International Exhibition of Renewable Energies (SIERO), several government players (Ministry of Environment, Ministry of Energy) and the private sector (Lagazel, Speedtech, Voute Nubienne, NafaGaz, Littlesun) were met.
Most meetings had an introductory caracter focused on the context analysis and on the objectifs of the advocacy. Follow-up meetings are planned with key actors to deepen the discussions, and meetings with additional actors (especially in the educational sector) are also planned. A detailed document has been elaborated on the planning and approach of meetings with stakeholders.
number of verbal interventions at relevant encounters per CSO
Number of interventions is total number of interventions, divided by number of CSOs
The CSOs are not used to verbal interventions at relevant encounters. Or at least, the verbal interventions have not been capitalized (no notes, no references)
Each of the three CSOs will have at least 1 verbal interventions during workshops / conferences (verbal intervention is presentation, or plenary question). In the first half of 2017
1) An intervention took place at a meeting of the "economic development and climate change" commission of the National Assembly to give feedback on the proposed framework law on the energy sector. The intervention was focused on the interests of off-grid households, in particular in terms of access to quality services.
2) During the International Renewable Energy Fair of Ouagadougou, a presentation has been given on the role of CSOs on the development of the energy sector, with V4C as case study.
3) During a regional workshop on decentralized energy access in Bobo with participation of over 10 mayors and regional directors, organized by SNV as part of the SE4ALL project, the issue of service quality and the need for structural intermediate education was raised by V4C partner CSOs
4) During a workshop organized by 1 CSO for one of their projects, attended by 15 CSOs intervening in the energy sector, an intervention has been made on the importance of vocational education in renewable energy in order to regulate the off-grid energy market.
Different workshops will be organized, plus possible other opportunities
number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders per CSO
Number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared is total number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared, divided by number of CSOs
The CSO have never shared research products
Besides 1 study that will be carried out in relation to the project, 1 other evidence based products will be shared by the CSO in the first half of 2017
One study has been finalized (an inventory of schools / training centers with a RE curriculum), but the decision has been made to only share the results after the results of the follow-up study (the impact of certified intermediary RE technicians on the RE service quality), expected in Q4 2017. One other study will be conducted in the second half of 2017 on the finance opportunities for schools interested in integrating RE in their curriculum).
One study has been finalized (an inventory of schools / training centers with a RE curriculum), but the decision has been made to only share the results after the results of the follow-up study (the impact of certified intermediary RE technicians on the RE service quality), expected in Q4 2017. One other study will be conducted in the second half of 2017 on the finance opportunities for schools interested in integrating RE in their curriculum). So 2 evidence briefings targeted in the 2nd half of 2017
Increased RE CSO influence on agenda setting related to access to quality RE services and the integration of a RE curriculum at technical secondary schools and in interaction with governments (ministery of Energy, local autorities and the private sector
degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to access to quality RE services and the integration of a RE curriculum at technical secondary schools
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSO has no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSO has regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSO gets opportunity to explain its interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSO’s interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Some of CSO had occasional interactions occasionnelles, and AGEREF even has relevant influence at the Ministry of Environment, but none of the CSOs has had exchanges with relevant government actors on the theme.
There are already relations at the regional and national level, that can be profounded with support of the exposure of the V4C project and the success of outcome D.
Advocay issues were raised at the National Assembly, but we can give the score 1. Even though the CSOs got the opportunity to explain their interests to the National Assembly, not much was done with the inputs of the CSO.
Target for 2nd half 2017 is 2, as we count on the increasing openness of the Ministry of Energy towards the CSOs
Consolidation pour le moment
Number of educational structures providing renewable energy courses
The baseline study carried out by an external consultant has identified 3 secondary educationnel structures providing professional courses in renewable energy distributed as follows : 1 in Boulsa, 1 in Manga and 1 in Koudougou
The target (3) will be maintained in 2017. Difficult to change, it's required advocay actions in a medium or long term through collaboration with governement and private sector
The same 3.
It's not going to change in the short term
Improved collaboration between RE CSOs, government and the private sector (Ministery of Energy, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Education), local authorities and Private sector (RE suppliers and RE service providers)related to RE qualty services
degree of collaboration between RE CSOs, government and businesses related to RE qualty services
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, government and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
For the moment there is little cooperation between CSO's, Government and private sector
With different workshops, the CSOs try to get the 3 sectors together. This depends on the success of outcome D
Even though the collaboration has increased between RE CSOs, government and businesses related to RE quality services, meetings are still occasional.
Target for 2nd half 2017 is 1, as with different workshops we will try to create a more regular and structural collaboration
Improved accountability mechanisms of government (Ministery of Energy, Ministry of Employment, Ministry of Education), local authorities and Private sector (RE suppliers and RE service providers) toward RE CSO
degree of collaboration between RE CSOs, government and businesses related to RE qualty services
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
The first sign of accountability mechanisms towards the CSOs ER was the invitation of 13 CSO to the validation workshop of the SE4ALL action plan thanks to the mediation of the SNV in the framework of the project OSC / SE4ALL.
The SE4ALL project of SNV with partly the same CSOs will contribute to the accountability mechanism in 2017, s well at the level of the Ministry of Energy as well at local/regional level. During 2017, several workshops will be visited / organised which will increase the credibility of CSOs. So the groundwork will be done in 2017 for the score expected to increase in 2018.
Increased commitment / political will to adopt practices and/or policies in RE
Number of policy makers/decision makers that demonstrate increased support the integration of a RE courses in secondary and vocational education ‘
The data on this indicator will be collected using the policymaker rating tool. For each individual policy or decision maker the score for support will be determined.
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Engagement of private sector to offer better services in RE
# of certified businesses / techniciens that provide RE products/services (for households, schools, hospitals etc)
Currently, there is no certification mechanism, except for the biogas sector, which is already well regulated and therefor we don't think it's relevant to take that sector into account.
It's not realistic that during this year certification standards will be applied by the government. This is an outcome for the long term
Appropriate budget allocation and expenditure by government for better RE services
Part (in %) of annual expenditure on renewable energy by the national government
No expenditures for education in RE nor by the ministry of energy nor by the ministry of secondary education.
This is an outcome for the long term. Results expected from 2019
Part (in %) of annual expenditure on renewable energy by local authorities
No known expenditures for education in RE by local authorities.
This is an outcome for the long term. Results expected from 2019
Part (in %) of annual budget on renewable energy by the national government
There is no budget planned for education in RE nor by the ministry of energy nor by the ministry of secondary education.
This is an outcome for the long term. Results expected from 2019
Part (in %) of annual budget on renewable energy by local authorities
There is no budget planned for education in RE by local authorities
This is an outcome for the long term. Results expected from 2019
Vocational training policies adapted to include RE; Policies on regulation of the RE sector developed
Progress in adapting vocational training policies to include RE;
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
A framework regulating secondary technical education exists but is not specific to ER
Progress in previous outcomes will lead to progress in adaptong vocational training policies
Progress in developing policies on regulation of the RE sector
We use ‘scoring rubric’ as method. The below list unpacks the indicator and defines multiple levels of success:
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
A tax exemption law is operational, but not related to any form of certification / regulation.
Progress in previous outcomes will lead to progress in regulation of RE sector
# of adjusted vocational policies developed, adopted and implemented
Currently there are no vocational policies developed, adopted or implemented concerning RE
It is not realistic to get a change already in 2017, because the process is long and complex. First results expected in 2018
# of new regulations developed, adopted and implemented
Currently there are no regulations developed, adopted or implemented
It is unrealistic to plan an objective for 2017, given the complexity of the process. Results expected from 2018
Organisation of actors in RE sector
Degree of organisation of the private sector in RE sector
Existence of APER Burkina, an association of solar enterprises, with 2 GA held, 4 commissions set up but not functional. That is to say that the association exists on paper, but has no relevant activities
Through the advocacy actions that will involve the 3 CSOs and their networks, the private sector will be better organized and functional. The workshop regrouping the most relevant private actors in RE will be a first step towards better organisation.
Degree of organisation of the Civil Society in RE sector
There is the Permanent Secretariat of CSOs (SPONG), which includes all the CSOs in the country. Their influence is moderate, but their focus is not on renewable energy. The majority of members are in the fields of agriculture / health and so on
Through the advocacy actions that will involve the 3 CSOs and their networks, civil society through the SPONG will be better organized and influential. The workshop regrouping the moste relevant CSOs in RE in Burkina will be a first step towards better organisation
Degree of organisation of the educational sector in RE sector
The domain of RE is not taken into account by the educational organizations/syndicats that exist (state organization through regional, provincial and communal departments).
It will be through the advocacy to facilitate in the first stage the organization of the education sector with respect to renewable energy. During a workshop in 2017, an important number of educational structures showing interest in RE education will be brought together which might be a first step in facilitating those structures to organize themselves
NL-KVK-41152786-SFPRM4347-KENYA
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Enhancing Opportunities for Women's Enterprises Kenya
EOWE Kenya
The “Enhancing Opportunities for Women’s Enterprises” (EOWE) programme will advance women’s economic participation and selfreliance in Kenya and Vietnam by creating a conducive environment for female entrepreneurship as a vehicle for change.
In 2014, SNV programmes have increased incomes and economic participation of 200,000 women in Kenya and Vietnam. With nearly 50 years of experience in women’s economic empowerment, we have learnt that economic growth alone is not enough to address gender inequality; the structures that underpin them have to be addressed: women and girls should be able to expand their economic opportunities, have access to resources and participate in decision making. Without these, the structures that cause inequality remain intact. A growing body of literature demonstrates the profound impact of women’s empowerment on human and socio-economic development, benefitting societies at large. In the agriculture and renewable energy sectors, where a significant share of rural women are engaged in economic activities, inequality is manifested most profoundly in income distribution and control of resources, division of labour and associated time burdens, decision-making power, gender-based violence, and restrictions in socio-economic and physical mobility.
Our intervention model is built on the premise that political and legislative environments continue to be favourable for gender-equitable economic participation. Additionally, the changes we aim to influence require initiative from actors involved. We assume that there are sufficient incentives for all actors, including men, to engage and change behaviours. Most importantly, we premise that women’s economic contribution to their families, especially where there is a male head of household, will provide the incentive for men to share decision-making power with women. We premise that empowered women will continue to challenge gender
norms and values that will in turn benefit more women, while women’s success in leadership will reinforce positive gender norms and lead to the emergence of new relationships between men and women and their positions within institutions.
Inspired by SNV’s global practice on gender in Agriculture, namely balancing benefits in agriculture and Renewable Energy, namely health and wealth from clean energy, SNV propose an integrated strategy, tailored to the target group’s needs and capacities, and
complementarity with ongoing initiatives.
These are:
• Increasing capacity of government actors to implement and localise female entrepreneurshipfriendly
policies and institutions.
• Increasing capacity of local actors, including CSOs, to create bottom-up pressure for women’s economic
empowerment and leverage existing policy frameworks to enhance the enabling environment.
• Challenging gender norms inhibiting women’s access to economic opportunities through behavioural change.
• Increasing women’s capacity and confidence to lead successful businesses.
EOWE will target:
• National-level organisations (listed under actors) for capacity to implement gender-sensitive laws and inform the rules of the game for female businesses.
• National and local-level CSOs to initiate advocacy on gender norms and demand for implementation of gender-sensitive policies.
• Existing and new women-led enterprises in agriculture and renewable energy value chains for increased business performance.
• Other value chain service providers for access to resources and assets, leadership capacity, financial services, and market integration.
• Local sub grantees to implement programmes and institute good M&E system for shared learning and adapting actions.
SNV Vietnam
Akvo Foundation
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Sanne van Laar
SvanLaar@snvworld.org
http://www.snvworld.org
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG
The Hague
Marsabit, Samburu, Isiolo, Wajir, Kitui, Taita- Taveta, Makueni,
Machakos, Kajiado, Narok, Baringo, and Laikipia
-1.292066 36.821946
2822223.00
2822223.00
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Netherlands Development Organisation
dairy cooperative Kenya, credit: SNV
1. Increased equality of economic opportunity
The percentage of women that is considered empowered on the WEAI
The percentage of women that is considered empowered on the WEAI
This changed from previously being the overall WEAI score. The empowerment percentage only includes women that can are considered empowered on the WEAI. Whereas the overall WEAI score gives the percentage of women that are considered empowered + the percentage of domains that disempowered women are empowered in. This is a much more difficult figure to understand.
1.1 Increased practice of gender equitable norms
% of women who are empowered to make input into productive decisions.
This is one of the WEAI domains
According to the WEAI methodology, a person is considered to be empowered in this domain if there are at least two categories in which (s)he takes the decision, has some input into decisions or feels that (s)he could make the decision if they wanted to. This is a relative broad definition, and doesn't take into account that there are areas of agricultural production that are inherently female, such as poultry or vegetables and where male interaction is limited. However, results of the focus groups revealed that men always decide over issues related to production for the market.
% of women who own productive resources
This is one of the domains of the WEAI
The baseline value is already very high (only 3 women of the sample were considered disempowered). This because the baseline takes into account sole and joint ownership. It does not take into account specifically that men are usually owners over large product resources and women over minor resources. This will be monitored qualitatively and quantitatively during the midline and endline
The baseline value was already high. However, the discrepancies between men and women on the type of resources they own will be monitored at midline and endline.
The baseline value was already high. However, the discrepancies between men and women on the type of resources they own will be monitored at midline and endline.
% of women who are empowered in terms of access to and decision-making on credit
This is an indicator of the WEAI
% of women who are empowered to control use of income
This is a domain in the WEAI
The baseline value is high, because according to the WEAI methodology, a person is considered empowered if there is at least one category of income in which (s)he has some input into income decisions for at least one domain or if (s)he feels that (s)he can make decisions income and expenses– as long as this is not only on minor household decisions. This is a broad definition of empowerment, and does not take into account that in Kenya, (1) women control predominantly minor household decisions, and (2) that if they do not agree to a certain decision, in many cases women are physically forced or threatened to agree to decisions. This will be monitored qualitatively and quantitatively during the midline and the endline.
The baseline value is already quite high, due the methodology employed. We will continue to monitor differences between men and women on the type of control and the type of income they control in the midline and the endline
The baseline value is already quite high, due the methodology employed. We will continue to monitor differences between men and women on the type of control and the type of income they control in the midline and the endline
% of women who are empowered in group membership roles
This is a domain of the WEAI
This baseline value is again very high. According to the WEAI methodology a person is empowered in this domain, if (s)he is an active member of at least one community group. Kenyan women are very active in numerous types of groups. The methodology does not put any weights on different types of groups (e.g. a community group to organise weddings/funerals, weighs as much as an agricultural production group, although the latter could be more meaningful for women in agriculture)
% of women who are empowered to reduce reproductive and increase productive workload roles
This is a WEAI domain
According to the a-WEAI methodology, a respondent is considered to be empowered when (s)he spends less than 10.5 hours a day on a combination of productive and reproductive tasks. These tasks together could also be called someone’s workload.
1.1.1 Increased acceptance of gender equitable norms
Women who indicate Most Significant Change in control over use of income
This is a qualitative indicator
Because this is a qualitative indicator, it is not possible to set targets. It depends on what women come back with as the Most Significant Change stories. We are piloting the MSC in 2017, and based on the results, we will roll-out across the project areas in Kenya.
Because this is a qualitative indicator, it is not possible to set targets. It depends on what women come back with as the Most Significant Change stories
Women who indicate Most Significant Change in Satisfaction and influence on workload
This is a qualitative indicator
Because this is a qualitative indicator, it is not possible to set targets. It depends on what women come back with as the Most Significant Change stories. We are piloting the MSC in 2017, and based on the results, we will roll-out across the project areas in Kenya.
Because this is a qualitative indicator, it is not possible to set targets. It depends on what women come back with as the Most Significant Change stories.
1.1.2 Assessment of gender based violence
This is a qualitative indicator
Women reporting any form of gender based violence
This is a qualitative indicator, monitored through the Most Significant Change framework
The first pilots with the Most Significant Change framework are done in 2017. Depending on the success of these pilots, we will then role out the framework to include more groups across the project areas in Kenya.
Targets do not apply as this is a qualitative and a risk monitoring indicator.
1.2 Enhanced enabling environment for women economic empowerment
The number of policies and plans to be addressed will be set following a review in second half of 2016, after which numbers can be provided. Targets provided are cumulative percentages
# of policies, processes and plans that are gender sensitised
# of gender sensitive policies and plans that are implemented
1.2.1 Increased capacity of key actors to advocate on women's economic issues
The number key actors that have developed a capacity building plan and increased their capabilities on at least 2 out of the 5 capabilities from the 5C tool
This uses the 5C tool
This will include the 6 from 2017, and will involve 4 new partners
This will include the 10 from 2017-18, and will involve 3 new partners
This will include the 13 from 2017-19, and will involve 2 new partners
1.2.2 Increased capacity of key actors (local and national levels) to implement and monitor gender sensitive policies
The number of new and continuous key actors that have developed a capacity building plan and increased their capabilities on at least 2 out of the 5 capabilities from the 5C tool
This uses the 5C tool
This includes 10 from 2017, 8 new partners are added
This includes 18 from 2017, 8 new partners are added
This includes 26 from 2017, 5 new partners are added
2. Women increase their income from business
% of project-targeted women who report increased income from businesses
% of project-targeted women who report increased income from businesses
This will be triangulated with monitoring data on increased incomes
2.1 project-targeted Women-led businesses are profitable and viable
# of Project-targeted women who have increased income from their business
This is monitored on an annual basis and can be used to verify the self-reported impact figure
This includes the 2500 from 2017
This includes the 4700 from 2017-2018
This includes the 6600 from 2017-2019
# of Project-targeted businesses (cooperatives, SME, business groups) have increased profit from their business
Targets provided are cumulative numbers
This includes the 80 from 2017
This includes the 150 from 2017-2018
This includes the 210 from 2017-2019
% of new Women businesses that are viable after first year.
This will be measured from 2018 onwards
The project is not expected to start activities with newly started businesses until 2018
Work with start-ups will start in 2018
2.1.1 Women have access to inputs, farming techniques / technology and business assets
Number of women (VN) /women cooperatives (KEN) accessing productive business assets, inputs, and techniques.
For Kenya this is the number of women cooperatives
Cooperatives
Cooperatives
Cooperatives
Cooperatives
% of women producers and/or women-led SMEs who have access to finance/credit
Some delays in being able to collect the correct information
2.1.2 Women are connected to markets and market related information
# of links established between project-targeted women-led businesses and markets
This is disaggregated by new and enduring links
This includes the 40 linkages established in 2017
This includes the 80 linkages established 2017-2018
This includes the 120 linkages established 2017-2019
# of market information systems supported
2.1.3 Women and stakeholders are exposed to networks and related knowledge
# of networking and learning events (eg trade fairs, conferences held annually
# of women advisory and information centers (Women business hubs) created.
Targets provided are cumulative numbers
This includes the 1 from 2017
This includes the 3 from 2017-2018
This includes 7 from 2017-2019
# of knowledge products developed (Business models, booklets, brochures, information notes, video clips, pamphlets etc)
Targets provided are cumulative numbers
This includes 2 from 2017
This includes 6 from 2017-2018
This includes 12 from 2017-2019
2.2 Increased performance of women in leadership roles
% of project-targeted women reporting enhanced performance in their leadership roles
Targets provided are cumulative figures
2.2.1 Women have the confidence and capacity to succesfully lead businesses
# of project-targeted women who attend (business) and or leadership trainings
NL-KVK-41152786-SFPRM4347-Vietnam
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Enhancing Opportunities for Women's Enterprises Vietnam
EOWE Vietnam
The “Enhancing Opportunities for Women’s Enterprises” (EOWE) programme will advance women’s economic participation and selfreliance in Kenya and Vietnam by creating a conducive environment for female entrepreneurship as a vehicle for change.
In 2014, SNV programmes have increased incomes and economic participation of 200,000 women in Kenya and Vietnam. With nearly 50 years of experience in women’s economic empowerment, we have learnt that economic growth alone is not enough to address gender inequality; the structures that underpin them have to be addressed: women and girls should be able to expand their economic opportunities, have access to resources and participate in decision making. Without these, the structures that cause inequality remain intact. A growing body of literature demonstrates the profound impact of women’s empowerment on human and socio-economic development, benefitting societies at large. In the agriculture and renewable energy sectors, where a significant share of rural women are engaged in economic activities, inequality is manifested most profoundly in income distribution and control of resources, division of labour and associated time burdens, decision-making power, gender-based violence, and restrictions in socio-economic and physical mobility.
Our intervention model is built on the premise that political and legislative environments continue to be favourable for gender-equitable economic participation. Additionally, the changes we aim to influence require initiative from actors involved. We assume that there are sufficient incentives for all actors, including men, to engage and change behaviours. Most importantly, we premise that women’s economic contribution to their families, especially where there is a male head of household, will provide the incentive for men to share decision-making power with women. We premise that empowered women will continue to challenge gender
norms and values that will in turn benefit more women, while women’s success in leadership will reinforce positive gender norms and lead to the emergence of new relationships between men and women and their positions within institutions.
Inspired by SNV’s global practice on gender in Agriculture, namely balancing benefits in agriculture and Renewable Energy, namely health and wealth from clean energy, SNV propose an integrated strategy, tailored to the target group’s needs and capacities, and
complementarity with ongoing initiatives.
These are:
• Increasing capacity of government actors to implement and localise female entrepreneurshipfriendly
policies and institutions.
• Increasing capacity of local actors, including CSOs, to create bottom-up pressure for women’s economic
empowerment and leverage existing policy frameworks to enhance the enabling environment.
• Challenging gender norms inhibiting women’s access to economic opportunities through behavioural change.
• Increasing women’s capacity and confidence to lead successful businesses.
EOWE will target:
• National-level organisations (listed under actors) for capacity to implement gender-sensitive laws and inform the rules of the game for female businesses.
• National and local-level CSOs to initiate advocacy on gender norms and demand for implementation of gender-sensitive policies.
• Existing and new women-led enterprises in agriculture and renewable energy value chains for increased business performance.
• Other value chain service providers for access to resources and assets, leadership capacity, financial services, and market integration.
• Local sub grantees to implement programmes and institute good M&E system for shared learning and adapting actions.
Netherlands Development Organisation
Akvo Foundation
SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation
Sanne van Laar
SvanLaar@snvworld.org
http://www.snvworld.org
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG
The Hague
Quang Binh, Binh Dinh and Binh Thuan
10.823099 106.629664
3631159.00
3631159.00
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
SNV Vietnam
Women in business Vietnam, credit: SNV
1. Increased equality of economic opportunity
Percentage of women that is considered empowered on the WEAI
The percentage of women that is considered empowered on the WEAI
This changed from previously being the overall WEAI score. The empowerment percentage only includes women that can are considered empowered on the WEAI. Whereas the overall WEAI score gives the percentage of women that are considered empowered + the percentage of domains that disempowered women are empowered in. This is a much more difficult figure to understand.
This changed from the previous overall WEAI score. The percentage only includes women that can are considered empowered on the WEAI. Whereas the overall WEAI score gives the percentage of women that are considered empowered + the percentage of domains that disempowered women are empowered in. This is a much more difficult figure to understand.
Percentage of women that can be considered empowered
Percentage of women that can be considered empowered, this percentage is equal to the male baseline percentage in 2016
1.1 Increased practice of gender equitable norms
% of women who are empowered to make input into productive decisions.
This is one of the domains from the Women Empowerment in Agriculture Index.
% of women who own productive resources
This is one of the domains of the WEAI, and is therefore included in this M&E framework
The baseline figure is high because the survey counted towards empowerment both sole and joint ownership. It doesn't take into account that even though both men and women indicate there is joint ownership, there is a difference between major and minor productive resources or household assets, with men predominantly owning (most of) the major resources. We will monitor this distinction both quantitative and qualitatively in the midline and endline surveys going forward.
Since this figure is already at baseline almost 100%, we are not expecting this to drop. As indicated, we will keep monitoring the differences between owning major and minor assets through qualitative and quantitative measures in the midline and endline
Since this figure is already at baseline almost 100%, we are not expecting this to drop. As indicated, we will keep monitoring the differences between owning major and minor assets through qualitative and quantitative measures in the midline and endline
% of women who are empowered in terms of access to and decision-making on credit
This is one of the indicators in the WEAI framework
% of women who are empowered to control use of income
This is one of the WEAI domains
This baseline is high, because according to the WEAI methodology, a person is considered empowered if there is at least one category of income in which (s)he has some input into income decisions for at least one domain or if (s)he feels that (s)he can make decisions regarding income and expenditures – as long as this is not only on minor household decisions. This is a very broad definition of empowerment, and does not adequately take into account that (1) women are predominantly decision-makers over minor expenses, and (2) for major expenses, they are involved in decision-making but in many households this is symbolic and they are expected to agree with their husbands. We continue to monitor this difference between major and minor, and symbolic input qualitatively and quantitatively in the midline and endline.
This baseline value was already high, because according to the WEAI methodology, a person is considered empowered if there is at least one category of income in which (s)he has some input into income decisions for at least one domain or if (s)he feels that (s)he can make decisions regarding income and expenditures – as long as this is not only on minor household decisions. This is a very broad definition of empowerment, and does not adequately take into account that (1) women are predominantly decision-makers over minor expenses, and (2) for major expenses, they are involved in decision-making but in many households this is symbolic and they are expected to agree with their husbands. We continue to monitor this difference between major and minor, and symbolic input qualitatively and quantitatively in the midline and endline.
This baseline is high, because according to the WEAI methodology, a person is considered empowered if there is at least one category of income in which (s)he has some input into income decisions for at least one domain or if (s)he feels that (s)he can make decisions regarding income and expenditures – as long as this is not only on minor household decisions. This is a very broad definition of empowerment, and does not adequately take into account that (1) women are predominantly decision-makers over minor expenses, and (2) for major expenses, they are involved in decision-making but in many households this is symbolic and they are expected to agree with their husbands. We continue to monitor this difference between major and minor, and symbolic input qualitatively and quantitatively in the midline and endline.
% of women who are empowered in group membership roles
Leadership roles in the community is one of the domains of the WEAI
The WEAI methodology considers someone to be empowered in the Leadership in the community domain if (s)he is an active member of at least 1 community group. Examples of such groups are agricultural groups, water groups that discuss water and sanitation in the community, forest groups that discuss use and conservation of forests near the community, civic groups aimed at community improvements and that organise social events such as weddings and funerals, trade or business groups and religious groups.
% of women who are empowered to reduce reproductive and increase productive workload roles
This is one of the domains of the WEAI
According to the WEAI, a person is considered to be disempowered in time use if they spend 10.5 hours or more a day on a combination of productive and reproductive tasks – this can also be called someone’s workload.
1.1.1 Increased acceptance of gender equitable norms
Women who indicate Most Significant Change in control over use of income
This is a qualitative indicator
For Vietnam it is not sure if the Most Significant Change framework will be adopted. This because there is an Impact Evaluation proposal outstanding with the World Bank. If this Evaluation is granted to us, we will consider together with the World Bank and DSO to what extent we could measure changes in attitudes. The first pilots with the Most Significant Change framework are done in Kenya in 2017.
Depending on the granting of the IE with the World Bank. Targets are not applicable, as this is a qualitative indicator with a large involvement of participants to decide what will be reported
Women who indicate Most Significant Change in Satisfaction and influence on workload
This is a qualitative indicator
For Vietnam it is not sure if the Most Significant Change framework will be adopted. This because there is an Impact Evaluation proposal outstanding with the World Bank. If this Evaluation is granted to us, we will consider together with the World Bank and DSO to what extent we could measure changes in attitudes. The first pilots with the Most Significant Change framework are done in Kenya in 2017.
Depending on the granting of the IE with the World Bank. Targets are not applicable, as this is a qualitative indicator with a large involvement of participants to decide what will be reported
1.1.2 Assessment of gender based violence
Women reporting any form of gender based violence
This is a qualitative indicator, monitored through the Most Significant Change framework
For Vietnam it is not sure if the Most Significant Change framework will be adopted. This because there is an Impact Evaluation proposal outstanding with the World Bank. If this Evaluation is granted to us, we will consider together with the World Bank and DSO to what extent we could measure changes in domestic violence. The first pilots with the Most Significant Change framework are done in Kenya in 2017.
Depending on the granting of the IE with the World Bank. Targets are not applicable, because this is a risk monitoring indicator and will otherwise be established qualitatively.
1.2 Enhanced enabling environment for women economic empowerment
The number of policies and plans to be addressed will be set following a review in second half of 2016, after which numbers can be provided. Targets provided are cumulative percentages
# of gender sensitive policies and plans that are implemented
The number of policies and plans to be addressed will be set following a review in second half of 2016, after which numbers can be provided. Targets provided are cumulative percentages
1 policy/plan to be addressed is addressed
2 policies / plans to be addressed are addressed
3 policies / plans to be addressed are addressed
4 policies / plans to be addressed are addressed
# of policies, processes and plans that are gender sensitised
The number of policies and plans to be addressed will be set following a review in second half of 2016, after which numbers can be provided. Targets provided are cumulative percentages
2 policies, processes and plans are gender sensitised
4 policies, processes and plans are gender sensitised - including the 2 from 2017, this is a cumulative number
6 policies, processes and plans are gender sensitised - including the 4 from 2017-2018, this is a cumulative number
8 policies, processes and plans are gender sensitised - including the 6 from 2017-2019, this is a cumulative number
1.2.1 Increased capacity of key actors to advocate on women's economic issues
The number key actors that have developed a capacity building plan and increased their capabilities on at least 2 out of the 5 capabilities from the 5C tool
This uses the 5C tool
We did not start any of the capacity building activities yet in 2016
These numbers contain new actors each year. The project will work with some partners on a continuous basis.
These numbers contain new actors each year. The project will work with some partners on a continuous basis.
These numbers contain new actors each year. The project will work with some partners on a continuous basis.
These numbers contain new actors each year. The project will work with some partners on a continuous basis.
1.2.2 Increased capacity of key actors (local and national levels) to implement and monitor gender sensitive policies
The number of new and continuous key actors that have developed a capacity building plan and increased their capabilities on at least 2 out of the 5 capabilities from the 5C tool
In 2016, we had not started any capacity building activities yet
These numbers contain new actors each year. The project will work with some partners on a continuous basis.
These numbers contain new actors each year. The project will work with some partners on a continuous basis.
These numbers contain new actors each year. The project will work with some partners on a continuous basis.
These numbers contain new actors each year. The project will work with some partners on a continuous basis.
2. Women increase their income from business
% of project-targeted women who report increased income from businesses
% of project-targeted women who report increased income from businesses
This is a self-reported measured, included in the baseline, midline and endline
This will be triangulated with monitoring data on increased incomes
2.1 project-targeted Women-led businesses are profitable and viable
# of Project-targeted women who have increased income from their business
This is monitored on an annual basis and can be used to verify the self-reported impact figure
This includes the 3,000 from 2017
This includes the 5,400 from 2017-2018
This includes the 7200 from 2017 - 2019
# of Project-targeted businesses (cooperatives, SME, business groups) have increased profit from their business
This includes the 20 from 2017
This includes the 40 from 2017-2018
This includes the 60 from 2017-2019
% of new Women businesses that are viable after first year.
This will be measured from 2018 onwards
The project is not expected to start activities with newly started businesses until 2018
This is in percentages of those start-ups we are working with
This is in percentages of those start-ups we are working with
This is in percentages of those start-ups we are working with
2.1.1 Women have access to inputs, farming techniques / technology and business assets
Number of women (VN) /women cooperatives (KEN) accessing productive business assets, inputs, and techniques.
In Vietnam, this represents the number of women accessing productive business assets, inputs, and techniques.
This includes the 5000 from 2017
This includes the 9000 from 2017-2018
This includes the 12000 from 2017-2019
% of women producers and/or women-led SMEs who have access to finance/credit
2.1.2 Women are connected to markets and market related information
# of market information systems formulated under value chains supported
This includes the 4 from 2017
This includes the 8 from 2017-2018
No new market information systems are expected to be created in the final year of the project. We do expect to see that the 15 MIS supported are still running.
# of links established between project-targeted women-led businesses and markets
This is disaggregated by new and enduring links
This includes the 4 from 2017
This includes the 5 from 2017-2018
This includes the 10 from 2017-2019
2.1.3 Women and stakeholders are exposed to networks and related knowledge
# of networking and learning events (eg trade fairs, conferences held annually
# of women advisory and information centers (Women business hubs) created.
This includes the 2 from 2017
This includes the 5 from 2017-2018
This includes the 6 from 2017-2019
# of knowledge products developed (Business models, booklets, brochures, information notes, video clips, pamphlets etc)
This includes the 2 from 2017
This includes the 15 from 2017-2018
No new knowledge products are expected to be created in the final year of the project. Rather, we expect promotion of the products created in the previous years to take place.
2.2 Increased performance of women in leadership roles
% of project-targeted women reporting enhanced performance in their leadership roles
2.2.1 Women have the confidence and capacity to succesfully lead businesses
# of project-targeted women who attend (business) and or leadership trainings
This includes the 120 from 2017
This includes the 200 from 2017-2018
No new women are expected to be trained in the final year of the project.
NL-KVK-41152786-SFPRM4347
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Enhancing Opportunities for Women's Enterprises
EOWE
The “Enhancing Opportunities for Women’s Enterprises” (EOWE) programme will advance women’s economic participation and selfreliance in Kenya and Vietnam by creating a conducive environment for female entrepreneurship as a vehicle for change.
In 2014, SNV programmes have increased incomes and economic participation of 200,000 women in Kenya and Vietnam. With nearly 50 years of experience in women’s economic empowerment, we have learnt that economic growth alone is not enough to address gender inequality; the structures that underpin them have to be addressed: women and girls should be able to expand their economic opportunities, have access to resources and participate in decision making. Without these, the structures that cause inequality remain intact. A growing body of literature demonstrates the profound impact of women’s empowerment on human and socio-economic development, benefitting societies at large. In the agriculture and renewable energy sectors, where a significant share of rural women are engaged in economic activities, inequality is manifested most profoundly in income distribution and control of resources, division of labour and associated time burdens, decision-making power, gender-based violence, and restrictions in socio-economic and physical mobility.
Our intervention model is built on the premise that political and legislative environments continue to be favourable for gender-equitable economic participation. Additionally, the changes we aim to influence require initiative from actors involved. We assume that there are sufficient incentives for all actors, including men, to engage and change behaviours. Most importantly, we premise that women’s economic contribution to their families, especially where there is a male head of household, will provide the incentive for men to share decision-making power with women. We premise that empowered women will continue to challenge gender
norms and values that will in turn benefit more women, while women’s success in leadership will reinforce positive gender norms and lead to the emergence of new relationships between men and women and their positions within institutions.
Inspired by SNV’s global practice on gender in Agriculture, namely balancing benefits in agriculture and Renewable Energy, namely health and wealth from clean energy, SNV propose an integrated strategy, tailored to the target group’s needs and capacities, and
complementarity with ongoing initiatives.
These are:
• Increasing capacity of government actors to implement and localise female entrepreneurshipfriendly
policies and institutions.
• Increasing capacity of local actors, including CSOs, to create bottom-up pressure for women’s economic
empowerment and leverage existing policy frameworks to enhance the enabling environment.
• Challenging gender norms inhibiting women’s access to economic opportunities through behavioural change.
• Increasing women’s capacity and confidence to lead successful businesses.
EOWE will target:
• National-level organisations (listed under actors) for capacity to implement gender-sensitive laws and inform the rules of the game for female businesses.
• National and local-level CSOs to initiate advocacy on gender norms and demand for implementation of gender-sensitive policies.
• Existing and new women-led enterprises in agriculture and renewable energy value chains for increased business performance.
• Other value chain service providers for access to resources and assets, leadership capacity, financial services, and market integration.
• Local sub grantees to implement programmes and institute good M&E system for shared learning and adapting actions.
Directoraat Generaal Internationale Samenwerking
SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Akvo Foundation
SNV - Netherlands Development Organisation
Sanne van Laar
SvanLaar@snvworld.org
http://www.snvworld.org
Parkstraat 83
2514 JG
The Hague
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dairy cooperative Kenya, credit: SNV
1. Increased equality of economic opportunity
Percentage of women that are empowered according to the WEAI
The percentage of women that is considered empowered on the WEAI
This changed from previously being the overall WEAI score. The empowerment percentage only includes women that can are considered empowered on the WEAI. Whereas the overall WEAI score gives the percentage of women that are considered empowered + the percentage of domains that disempowered women are empowered in. This is a much more difficult figure to understand.
1.1 Increased practice of gender equitable norms
% of women who are empowered to make input into productive decisions.
% of women who own productive resources
% of women who are empowered in terms of access to and decision-making on credit
% of women who are empowered to control use of income
% of women who are empowered in group membership roles
% of women who are empowered to reduce reproductive and increase productive workload roles
1.1.1 Increased acceptance of gender equitable norms
Women who indicate Most Significant Change in Satisfaction and influence on workload
This is a qualitative indicator
The first pilots with the Most Significant Change framework are done in 2017. Depending on the success of these pilots, we will then role out the framework to include more groups.
Women who indicate Most Significant Change in control over use of income
This is a qualitative indicator
The first pilots with the Most Significant Change framework are done in 2017. Depending on the success of these pilots, we will then role out the framework to include more groups.
1.1.2 Assessment of gender based violence
Women reporting any form of gender based violence
This is a qualitative indicator, monitored through the Most Significant Change framework
The first pilots with the Most Significant Change framework are done in 2017. Depending on the success of these pilots, we will then role out the framework to include more groups.
1.2 Enhanced enabling environment for women economic empowerment
The number of policies and plans to be addressed will be set following a review in second half of 2016, after which numbers can be provided. Targets provided are cumulative percentages
# of policies, processes and plans that are gender sensitised
# of gender sensitive policies and plans that are implemented
1.2.1 Increased capacity of key actors to advocate on women's economic issues
The number key actors that have developed a capacity building plan and increased their capabilities on at least 2 out of the 5 capabilities from the 5C tool
This uses the 5C tool
1.2.2 Increased capacity of key actors (local and national levels) to implement and monitor gender sensitive policies
The number of new and continuous key actors that have developed a capacity building plan and increased their capabilities on at least 2 out of the 5 capabilities from the 5C tool
This uses the 5C tool
2. Women increase their income from business
% of project-targeted women who report increased income from businesses
% of project-targeted women who report increased income from businesses
This is a self-reported measured, included in the baseline, midline and endline
2.1 project-targeted Women-led businesses are profitable and viable
# of Project-targeted women who have increased income from their business
This is monitored on an annual basis and can be used to verify the self-reported impact figure
# of Project-targeted businesses (cooperatives, SME, business groups) have increased profit from their business
% of new Women businesses that are viable after first year.
This will be measured from 2018 onwards
The project is not expected to start activities with newly started businesses until 2018
2.1.1 Women have access to inputs, farming techniques / technology and business assets
% of women producers and/or women-led SMEs who have access to finance/credit
Number of women (VN) /women cooperatives (KEN) accessing productive business assets, inputs, and techniques.
Please note there is a difference between Vietnam and Kenya, due to their different contexts
2.1.2 Women are connected to markets and market related information
# of market information systems formulated under value chains supported
# of links established between project-targeted women-led businesses and markets
This is disaggregated by new and enduring links
2.1.3 Women and stakeholders are exposed to networks and related knowledge
# of networking and learning events (eg trade fairs, conferences held annually
# of women advisory and information centers (Women business hubs) created.
# of knowledge products developed (Business models, booklets, brochures, information notes, video clips, pamphlets etc)
2.2 Increased performance of women in leadership roles
% of project-targeted women reporting enhanced performance in their leadership roles
2.2.1 Women have the confidence and capacity to succesfully lead businesses
# of project-targeted women who attend (business) and or leadership trainings
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SNV Netherlands Development Organisation
Voice for Change Partnership
SNV World-DGIS Strategic Partnership
With the ‘Voice for Change Partnership’ (V4CP) programme, we aim to strengthen civil society organisations (CSOs) in Kenya, Rwanda, Burkina Faso, Ghana, Honduras and Indonesia in their role as advocates and lobbyists. CSOs represent the interests of crucial groups such as pastoralists, female entrepreneurs, small-holder farmers. Together with IFPRI, we will support these organisations to foster collaboration among relevant stakeholders, influence agenda-setting and hold the government and private sector accountable for their promises and actions. We will tackle four issues – food and nutrition security, resilience, renewable energy, and water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) – by also addressing gender balance and climate change mitigation.
By collaborating with national and international partners, different levels of government, and the private sector, CSOs will contribute to improving the ‘enabling environment’. Guaranteeing that CSOs have a greater voice in issues such as policy creation and implementation or better provision of services, will ensure that the interests of the communities they represent are better served. Together with IFPRI, we will enhance their capacities (e.g. leadership competencies, knowledge development, advocacy skills, improving the sustainability of the organisation) in order to empower them to speak with a greater voice, also beyond the scope of this programme. They will be trained to use evidence such as research, data and lessons learned from current projects to back up their advocacy strategies.
Objectives:
• Enable CSOs to have a greater voice as advocates and lobbyists and effectively serve the interests of the people they represent.
• Influence agenda-setting by stimulating collaboration among CSOs, governments, private sector and other relevant players.
• Enhance government and private sector accountability, ensuring that promises and actions are followed through.
Ultimately, the increased influence of CSOs will contribute to sustainable and inclusive development in all four fields (FNS, Resilience, RE and WASH).
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V4CP Annual Report 2016 (SNV and IFPRI)
CSO capacities improved
total number of CSOs that have increased their leadership capacities
The leadership capacities of CSO leaders have been assessed via a guided self-assessment. The CSO leaders have rated their own leadership competencies in five identified capability areas: capability to act and commit, capability to deliver on development objectives, capability to relate, capability to maintain coherence, and capability to adapt and renew. A four point scale was used: 1 - insufficient; 2 - moderate; 3 - good and 4 - excellent. The CSO leaders were asked to further elaborate their scores and to illustrate them with examples.
The 50 CSOs have scored themselves on their leadership capacities in 2016 as follows (average
score of CSO participants):
Score 1 - 1.9: 1 CSO
Score 2 - 2.9: 24 CSOs
Score 3 - 4 : 25 CSOs
The baseline value on the aggregated indicator is 0, as we are at the start of the programme and no increase in leadership capacities has taken place yet.
Qualitative observations
Almost all CSO leaders see themselves as having moderate to good leadership capacities. The average baseline score on leadership capacities is 2.9 which is very high. SNV realises that the capacity scores might not increase substantially or might even decrease in 2018 despite the different capacity development initiatives taking place, as with the increase in knowledge and exposure, the CSOs may become more conscious about possible weaknesses and potential in
their capacities.
Capabilities that were more frequently mentioned as less developed and which need further strengthening are the capability to develop a good strategy and vision, the capability to mobilise financial resources, and the capability to plan, monitor and evaluate (or: PME). One of the CSOs stated that its organisation has a vision but that there is no strategic plan yet. Another CSO mentioned that it does have annual plans, but that with a short outlook and no long-term strategy, the priorities of the organisation keep changing. This illustrated, therefore, the need for support with developing a multi-annual strategic plan to create more consistency in the strategy of the organisation.
In view of the character of the data, the individual scores and examples are kept confidential.
total number of CSOs that have increased their advocacy capacities
The advocacy capacities of the CSOs have been assessed via a guided self-assessment. The CSO organisations rated their competencies on three key advocacy dimensions, these are i) planning and strategising advocacy activities, ii) gathering and using (evidence-based) information, and iii) network and coalition building. A four point scale was used: 1 - insufficient; 2 - moderate; 3 - good and 4 - excellent. The CSOs were asked to further elaborate their scores and to illustrate them with examples.
The 50 CSOs have scored themselves as follows in 2016:
Score 1 - 1.9 : 1 CSO
Score 2 - 2.9 : 26 CSOs
Score 3 - 4 : 18 CSOs
5 CSOs did not complete the survey.
The baseline value on the aggregated indicator is 0, as we are at the start of the programme and no increase in advocacy capacities has taken place yet.
Qualitative observations
Most CSOs find they have moderate to good advocacy capacities. The average baseline score on advocacy capacities is 2,8 which is high. SNV realises that the capacity scores might not increase substantially or might even decrease in 2018 despite the different capacity development initiatives taking place, as with the increase in knowledge and exposure, the CSOs may become more conscious about possible weaknesses and potential in their capacities.
Capabilities and/or practices that are less developed and which are indicated by the CSOs and SNV country teams as improvement areas are the following: the packaging and communication of evidence, doing a context and/or stakeholder analysis and regularly updating them, having
access to up-to-date information and having sufficient staff with the right skills and knowledge to implement advocacy activities.
One CSO noted that for them making a context analysis was a new activity and that they were introduced to this for the first time by the V4CP programme. Before, they used anecdotal
evidence or experiences of their own members which were considered to be limited. Another CSO mentioned for example that with regard to ‘packaging information to target groups’ they do not differentiate, and they do not know how to adjust their information to different audiences.
In view of the character of the data the individual scores and examples are kept confidential.
total number of CSOs that have increased their thematic knowledge
The thematic knowledge of CSOs have been assessed via a guided self-assessment. The CSO organisations rated their knowledge around the identified theme, including the gender and climate aspect around it. A four point scale was used: 1 - insufficient; 2 - moderate; 3 - good and 4 - excellent. The CSO leaders were asked to further elaborate their scores and to illustrate it with examples.
Baseline values
The 50 CSOs have scored themselves as follows in 2016:
Score 1 - 1.9 : 1 CSO
Score 2 - 2.9 : 21 CSOs
Score 3 - 4 : 24 CSOs
4 CSOs did not complete the survey.
The baseline value on the aggregated indicator is 0, as we are at the start of the project and no increase in thematic knowledge has taken place yet.
Qualitative observations
The CSO scores are divided between moderate and good, while 2 CSOs grade themselves with excellent capacities. The average baseline score on thematic knowledge was 2.9 which is high. SNV realises that the capacity scores might not increase substantially or might even decrease in 2018. The CSOs generally knows a lot about their own situation, but less about global developments. By improving their access to global resources, including alternative solutions that might apply to their situation, the CSOs might realise that potentially there is still a lot to learn. Several CSOs indicated that the integration of gender and/or climate in their thematic area need further improvement. They mentioned that their knowledge on the impact and relevance of climate change for their theme, as well as their knowledge around gender and inclusion strategies is insufficient.
Concerning knowledge of climate and its impact on the advocacy issue or sector the CSOs work in, one CSO states that it has some knowledge of climate change and it is working together with different climate initiatives. However the knowledge about the relation between climate and the advocacy issue, such as nutrition and climate change, is limited for the moment. Many CSOs target women in their interventions but as one CSO noted gender is not explicit in their strategy or approaches yet.
In view of the character of the data, the individual scores and examples are kept confidential.
total number of CSOs that have increased their organisational capacities
CSOs self-assessed their organisational capacities guided by a list of organisational capacity criteria
total # of CSOs with increased capacities (composed of leadership, advocacy, thematic and organisational capacities)
see comments other capacity indicators
Evidence available
Evidence made available by SNV, IFPRI and/or other research/knowledge institutes
total number of policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products made available to CSOs that are supportive to their advocacy plan
This indicator measure the number of knowledge products made available to CSOs that are supportive to their advocacy efforts. SNV, IFPRI and/or other research institutes V4CP is partnering with share policy briefs and/or evidence based knowledge products with the CSOs relevant to the theme they are working on. Examples are research and evaluation reports, learning papers, lectures, documented approaches, best practices, videos, case studies, briefings, stories of change etc.
The baseline of 18 policy briefs/evidence based knowledge products reflects the total number of products shared with the CSOs over 2016. For example in Honduras, in total 8 knowledge products were shared with the CSOs that are relevant for the food and nutrition security theme, such as a study on Improving Food Security and Small Scale Agriculture in Honduras. For the cook stove project, SNV Honduras shared 6 products, like for example the executive summary of NAMA study on efficient stoves made available by Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
number of portals and websites made accessible for CSOs that generate evidence for advocacy issues
This indicator measure the number of portals and website that are made accessible for CSOS. SNV, IFPRI and/or other research institutes V4CP is partnering with share portals and websites with CSOs relevant to their advocacy issue.
The baseline of 23 portals / websites made accessible reflects the total number of portals and websites shared with the CSOs over 2016. For example, in Ghana two (2) websites were shared with the CSOs on food and nutrition security, one of which being the Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System (RESAKSS). The WASH CSOs in Ghana received access to the CLTS Knowledge Hub, developed by the Institute of Development Studies. The CSO involved in clean cooking was informed on the existence of a World Bank site being a clean stove knowledge hub.
Advocacy strategies and CSO action plans available
Annual advocacy plan developed
The harmonised result refers to the number of joint advocacy plans made for each project as well as the number of individual CSO action plans. Each CSO is expected to work with an individual annual action plan, and together with SNV and IFPRI and/or other partners, the CSOs also create/review a joint advocacy plan.
The joint advocacy plans have been made in 2016 for all 18 projects and will be reviewed annually.
total number of CSOs involved that advocate for issue
The harmonised result refers to the number of joint advocacy plans made for each project as well as the number of individual CSO action plans. Each CSO is expected to work with an individual annual action plan, and together with SNV and IFPRI and/or other partners, the CSOs also create/review a joint advocacy plan.
The individual CSO action plans have been made by each individual CSO in 2016 and will be reviewed annually.
total number of CSOs involved that advocate for issue
This aggregated indicator meant to inform the D&D M&E framework concerns the total number of CSOs participating in the project.
Initially, 51 different CSOs were selected to participate in the V4CP programme. At the end of the inception phase, it was decided to cancel the cooperation with one CSO in Kenya due to lack of time and capacity on their end. Hence, at the end of 2016, 50 different CSOs participated in the V4CP programme and created an individual action plan. Most CSOs concentrate on one theme. Five of them, however, all in Ghana, are working on two themes (‘post-harvest losses’ and ‘sustainable nutrition for all’) at the same time.
Increased CSO participation in meetings, multi-stakeholder platforms and alliances with governments and the private sector
Number of formal and informal encounters with government and/or businesses
As indicator for CSO participation, formal and informal encounters with government and/or businesses per CSO are measured. Encounters are for example workshops/trainings, hearings, public debates, round tables, commissions, discussions, etc. Informal encounters can be casual, unplanned or unexpected.
In the 6 months before the baseline was executed, the CSOs had in total about 130 encounters with either government or businesses, with a high variety in numbers amongst projects, depending on for example the existing participation of CSOs in networks, existing relations with the private sector and government, and involvement in trajectories that are related to the theme in the project. For example, the CSOs in Kenya that work on FNS build partly upon existing FNS projects and therefore already established contacts with relevant stakeholders with whom they had several encounters. The opposite can be noted for the CSOs who work on renewable energy in Burkina Faso. While some CSOs had already established relationships with the Ministry on the broader topic of energy, the specific energy theme chosen for their advocacy efforts in V4CP is new for the CSOs and therefore they did not have specific encounters on this topic in the past 6 months.
total number of verbal interventions by CSOs at relevant encounters
As indicator for CSO participation, the number of verbal interventions at relevant encounters by CSOs are measured. Verbal interventions are for example presentations, comments on statements/ documents, asking for clarifications, briefings, etc.
In the 6 months before the baseline was executed, the CSOs together made in total 77 verbal interventions. Again, there is high diversity across projects. While in Rwanda the CSOs did participate in meetings or working groups, they did not make any verbal intervention at these encounters yet. In Indonesia, the CSOs contributed in the form of discussions on WASH related issues with a governmental working group or by giving a presentation on food and nutrition security.
Number of evidence based knowledge/research products shared with relevant stakeholders
As indicator for CSO participation, the sharing of evidence based knowledge/research products with relevant stakeholders is monitored. Evidence based knowledge/research products are for example research and evaluation reports, learning papers, documented approaches, best practices, videos, case studies, briefings, stories of change. The indicator measures the number of different knowledge products shared by the group of CSOs together.
At the moment of the baseline, two knowledge products, in two out of the 18 projects, were shared with stakeholders. An explanation for this low number is that firstly reconnaissance meetings with government were carried out during the inception phase. The actual evidence creation as well as the packaging for different target groups, etc. started towards the end of the inception phase, after the finalisation of the ToCs and identification of knowledge gaps.
Increased CSO influence on agenda setting in interaction with government and the private sector
Total number of projects that demonstrate increased CSO influence on agenda setting related to thematic issue
A scoring rubric is used to unpack the indicator 'degree of CSO influence on agenda setting related to its issue of interest'. The ladder defines 4 different levels of success in influencing agenda:
0. CSOs have no or only occasional interaction with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
1. CSOs have regular interactions with key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
2. CSOs get opportunity to explain their interests towards key stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
3. CSOs’ interests are ‘put on the agenda’ and are discussed among stakeholders in government and/or the private sector
Projects focus on influencing agenda setting at either national level, subnational level or both.
The actual score reflects the degree of influence on agenda setting at the moment of the baseline measurement.
Influencing agenda at national level
- level 0: 9 projects
- level 1: 5 projects
Influencing agenda at subnational level
- level 0: 3 projects
- level 1: 4 projects
Qualitative observations
This shows that more than half of the projects the CSOs have no or occasional interaction on the advocacy issue with key stakeholders, and the remaining projects the CSO do have regular interaction with key stakeholders but haven't had the opportunity yet to explain their interests at these encounters. For example, the CSO working on the off grid theme in Ghana has regular meetings with the Ministry of Energy and the Energy Commission, but it hasn't got the opportunity yet to explain their interests in mini-grid solutions to these stakeholders; this is expected to happen in 2017. Within the resilience theme in Kenya, the CSOs work on getting climate change on the agenda at both the national as county level. The current situation is that there are no interactions or only few in this specific area.
Improved collaboration between CSOs, government and the private sector
nr of projects that demonstrate increased collaboration between CSOs, government and businesses
A scoring rubric is used to unpack the indicator ‘collaboration between CSOs, government and businesses’. The ladder defines five different levels of collaboration (level 0-4):
0. no or only occasional formal or informal encounters between CSOs, governments and private sector take place that are related to the issue
1. regular meetings and communications take place between CSOs, government and/or the private sector which are related to the issue
2. relevant theme related information / data are sought, shared and discussed among CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
3. plans that include CSOs interests are (jointly) made by CSOs, government and/or the private sector.
4. follow up actions are taken that includes CSOs interests
The actual score reflects the level of collaboration at the moment of baseline measurement.
Level 0: 13 projects
Level 1: 5 projects
As we are the start of the project, projects don’t demonstrate increased collaboration between CSOs, government and businesses yet, so the baseline score for all projects is zero (0).
Qualitative observations
Generally the cooperation between CSOs and government/businesses around the identified advocacy issues is either non-existent or in an infancy stage. In 13 projects there are no signs of a starting cooperation yet between the CSO and the government and/or business related to the advocacy issue; in these cases the CSOs don't or only have occasional encounters with the governments and/or businesses (level 0). In the remaining 5 projects the CSOs do have regular meetings with the government and/or businesses, but generally they don't get or only get limited requests for input/data or joint development of plans/projects (level 1). For example the CSOs involved in FNS in Ghana are beginning to influence agenda towards collaboration by sharing information on sustainable nutrition with local authorities and the private sector, but these are yet to be reciprocated by the decentralized bodies to pave way for thorough discussions and future collaboration.
number of collaborative actions between CSOs, government and/or business
To determine the number of collaboration actions between CSOs, government and/or businesses the rating on the collaboration scoring rubric (see above) is used as reference. A score of 3 or 4 on the collaboration ladder is considered as actual collaboration between CSOs, government and/or businesses.
in none of the projects collaboration between CSOs, government and businesses on the specific advocacy issues is taking place yet.
Improved accountability mechanisms
number of projects that demonstrate improved functioning of accountability mechanisms
A scoring rubric is used to unpack the indicator ‘Degree to which accountability mechanisms are functioning’. The ladder defines 7 different levels of collaboration (level 0-6):
0. CSOs are not provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
1. CSOs are provided with information - about decisions, decision making processes, policies - by government / companies
2. Existence of ad-hoc fora for consultation with CSOs. CSOs are given the opportunity to provide information to decision makers
3. Government /companies are transparent in their decisions and actions. Government / companies provide feedback on demands of CSOs
4. Formal structures / procedures for feedback/consultations with CSOs are established
5. Government/ companies act on the demands of CSOs through changes in rhetoric and changes in policies and practices
6. Government / companies pro-actively engage with CSOs in determining the policy agenda, in seeking information and possible options
The actual score reflects the degree of functioning of accountability mechanisms at the moment of the baseline measurement.
Level 0: 4 projects
Level 1: 9 projects
Level 2: 3 projects
As we are the start of the programme, no improvements in the functioning of accountability mechanisms have taken place yet, so the aggregated baseline score is zero (0)
Qualitative observations
Of the 16 projects that focus on improving accountability mechanisms, in 4 projects the CSOs are not provided with any information by the government or private sector. For instance in Honduras, the demands of citizens or organizations related to the theme of FNS and RE-Ecostoves are not answered, there is no transparency of decision-making, there is no explicit political will or mechanism that obliges government and companies to justify their decisions and actions, and the voice of CSOs is hardly heard. In the other 12 V4CP projects the CSOs are provided with information by the government and or businesses (level 1) and in 3 out of these 12 projects the CSOs are also given the opportunity to provide information to the decision makers, and/or ad hoc consultations between CSOs and decision making bodies in the government/private sector take place (level 2). For instance in the dairy sector in Kenya, the Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) shows its openness to collaborate with stakeholders in the development of its plans by inviting CSOs to the 'Sustainable Partnerships in Milk Marketing' meeting held in August 2016; the same board launched a consumer awareness campaign to educate Kenyans on milk safety issues following the increasing number on concerns it received on the quality of milk and milk products; the campaign is meant to inform consumers where to channel issues on contaminated milk in the market.
Increased commitment / political will to adopt practices and/or policies
Total number of policy makers/decision makers that demonstrate increased support for advocacy issue’
We used the policy maker rating tool to determine the support of policy and/or decision makers for the advocacy issue. For each advocacy issue a number of policy makers and decision makers who are influential concerning the issue are identified. Each policy/decision maker was then separately scored on the degree to which he/she supports the advocacy issue. Four levels of support are identified:
1. not at all supportive or in opposition: no evidence this person has spoken about, taken action, or otherwise directly supported the issue. OR, evidence exists this person opposes the issue.
2. not very supportive: this person has verbally expressed some support, but primarily in one-on-one conversations and small group meetings.
3. supportive: this person demonstrates support through actions such as: voting, speaking in public, quoted in the media, encouraging others to support the issue, helping negotiation/support bills.
4. extremely supportive: this person is known as a champion for the issue, plays a leadership role in advancing the issue, and consistently makes the issue a priority on the agenda.
The policy maker ratings is repeated on an annual basis to monitor changes in support over time and to continuously guide/inform the advocacy strategy.
As the projects are in their initial phase there is no increase in support of policy makers for the advocacy issues yet, so the baseline value on the aggregated indicator is zero (0).
Qualitative observations
Projects identified a number of knowledgeable resource persons (3-5) that were asked to rate a number of selected policy/decision makers that are influential concerning the issue. In Burkina Faso for example for each theme 3-4 influential policy/decision makers, being either persons or committees, were identified and rated. The resource persons rated the decision makers’ support for the advocacy issue and provided evidence that supported their rating. The scores given to individual decision makers varied from not at all supportive (average score 1,2) to highly supportive (average score 3.6). The evidence the assessors provided to underpin their score is rich and contains very useful input for the themes’ advocacy strategies. In Honduras 6-9 decision makers were rated, depending the theme, by 3-4 resource persons. The support of the decision makers for the advocacy issue was rated as not very supportive for both themes.
In view of the potential sensitivity of the data, the collected information is kept confidential.
More inclusive businesses and related increased investments
total number of projects with more inclusive businesses and related increased investments
Inclusive businesses refers to the integration of lower socio-economic groups into businesses. Inclusive businesses are entrepreneurial initiatives where buying from and supporting poor people becomes part of the core business of a company, and leads to benefits for both. Poor people may get involved in businesses as suppliers, employees, consumers and distributors.
9 out of the 18 projects have defined an indicator that focus specifically on inclusive businesses and increased investments. The definition of the indicators depend on the specific advocacy goals of the individual projects and therefore differ from one project to the other. Although all these 9 projects focus on more inclusive businesses and increased investments by the private sector, the variety in specific objectives and related indicators among these 9 projects is high, as is shown by the below selection of indicators used:
• # of sanitation business and Microfinance Institutions involved in delivery of sanitation services that are affordable for different customers (including poor people);
• # of local manufacturers and/or certified small and medium scale eco-stoves businesses;
• % of investment increase in food fortification by food processing companies;
• # of products offered by financial institutes in support of clean cooking.
As we are at the start of the project, businesses haven’t become more inclusive or increased their investments yet, so the aggregated baseline score is 0.
Qualitative observations
The baseline data of the individual projects provide more detail on the current status of the investments and inclusiveness of targeted businesses. Projects have determined their baseline values based on the projects’ specific indicators. For example the clean cooking theme in Ghana defined as indictor ‘# of products offered by financial institutes in support of clean cooking’. In Ghana, financing models for clean cooking products are mostly informal. Current participation of mainstream financial institutes (FIs) in end-user financing is marginal. FIs see the clean cooking sector to be non-profitable and risky due to a lack of credible business cases. If products are available, the interest rates are very high, resulting in low interest of consumers.
Appropriate budget allocation and expenditure by government on specific issue
number of projects that show an increase of annual budget allocation for advocacy issue
All projects monitor on a yearly basis the size of budget allocated and/or spent on a specific advocacy issue.
on the aggregated budget indicators is zero (0).
Qualitative observations
Most projects experienced that finding reliable financial figures is challenging. Across the countries, access to government budget data is limited or complex to retrieve as budgets are spread over different budget holders and/or different budget lines which do not exactly match with the topics we work on. Expenditure data in particular is hard to get; expenditure data is not always published or, if published, it is only late in the year. Search for and analysis of data is still ongoing. As it is a complex exercise IFPRI is involved in various countries.
Several projects intend to use the budget allocation and expenditure data to support their advocacy efforts.
nr of projects that show an increase of annual expenditure on advocacy issue
All projects monitor on a yearly basis the size of budget allocated and/or spent on a specific advocacy issue.
on the aggregated budget indicators is zero (0).
Qualitative observations
Most projects experienced that finding reliable financial figures is challenging. Across the countries, access to government budget data is limited or complex to retrieve as budgets are spread over different budget holders and/or different budget lines which do not exactly match with the topics we work on. Expenditure data in particular is hard to get; expenditure data is not always published or, if published, it is only late in the year. Search for and analysis of data is still ongoing. As it is a complex exercise IFPRI is involved in various countries.
Several projects intend to use the budget allocation and expenditure data to support their advocacy efforts.
number of projects that show an increase of annual budget allocation and/or expenditure on advocacy issue
All projects monitor on a yearly basis the size of budget allocated and/or spent on a specific advocacy issue.
on the aggregated budget indicators is zero (0).
Qualitative observations
Most projects experienced that finding reliable financial figures is challenging. Across the countries, access to government budget data is limited or complex to retrieve as budgets are spread over different budget holders and/or different budget lines which do not exactly match with the topics we work on. Expenditure data in particular is hard to get; expenditure data is not always published or, if published, it is only late in the year. Search for and analysis of data is still ongoing. As it is a complex exercise IFPRI is involved in various countries.
Several projects intend to use the budget allocation and expenditure data to support their advocacy efforts.
Inclusive policies, regulations and frameworks developed, adopted and implemented, or detrimental policies are prevented
# of policies, regulations or frameworks that show progress in terms of development, adoption and/or implementation
The ladder defines six different levels of collaboration (level 0-5):
0. No legislative framework in the form of policies, laws, standards, regulations and/or guidelines exists, or existing/new suggested legislative framework is detrimental to issue
1. A new/adjusted legislative framework is considered
2. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been drafted
3. A new/adjusted legislative framework has been adopted but not applied or enforced, OR framework detrimental to issue has been prevented
4. New/adjusted legislative framework is applied and/or enforced, but without appropriate means and/or not equally applied (across geographical areas, socio-economic groups, men/women ….)
5. New/adjusted legislative framework is effectively and equally applied and/or enforced
The actual score reflects the status of the targeted policies, regulations, etc. at the moment of the baseline measurement.
The baseline shows the following results for the in total 39 policies that are targeted in V4CP:
Level 0: 13 policies
Level 1: 17 policies
Level 2: 4 policies
Level 3: 5 policies
As we are the start of the project, no progress in developing, adopting, implementing new/adjusted policies has taken place, so the baseline score on the aggregated indicator is zero (0)
Qualitative observations
Overall, the vast majority of current policies the CSOs advocate for are either non-existing or policies are existing but adjustments in the interest of the advocacy issue are not being considered. For example for renewable energy in Burkina Faso, a policy on secondary education exists, but this policy doesn't include renewable energy as a topic and therefore the score is 0. Concerning resilience in Burkina, there are no initiatives yet to adjust the texts and regulations related to pastoral resilience, hence a similar score of 0. In Ghana and Indonesia, the level of policy progress is different as a number of policies are already in place but not yet applied or enforced (level 3). In Ghana this is the case for the National Nutrition Policy. This policy has been adopted but is not enforced in terms of implementation. Coordination is weak and there are no clear structures and responsibilities. Most of the regions and districts do not have the Nutrition Implementation Committees as mandated by the policy. In Indonesia, the Community Based Total Sanitation Programme and Policy are in place but not applied at all levels yet as there is no adequate implementation structure at provincial and district level.
number of new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks implemented
As we are the start of the programme, no new/adjusted policies are implemented yet, so the baseline score for all projects is zero (0)
# of new/adjusted inclusive policies, regulations or frameworks developed, blocked, adopted
As we are the start of the pr0gramme, no new/adjusted policies are developed, blocked, or adopted yet, so the baseline score for all projects is zero (0)
Improved service delivery by government and private sector
nr of projects that demonstrate increased service delivery
Improved service delivery refers to services that are of higher quality, more accessible, affordable, inclusive and/or better coordinated. 17 out of 18 projects target improving service provision in their advocacy efforts. Renewable energy in Burkina focuses instead on increasing the organisation of the sector around renewable energy. The 17 projects focus on improving the level of service delivery by the government and/or private sector but there is variance in terms of what elements of service provision are targeted and also in the specific measurement methods. Most indicators focus at the quality, affordability, accessibility and/or relevance of the services for specific target groups. In most cases identified target groups are asked to indicate their degree of satisfaction with the services provided.
As we are the start of the programme, no improvements in service delivery have taken place yet, so the baseline score on the aggregated indicator is zero (0)
Generally the scores for current service delivery across the different country projects is low. For more details on the individual project's specific baseline data you are refered to the individual project's IATI data.