There was evidence at all Some DDMC members recognise their own levels (within communities, children’s groups, DDMC, persisting capacity limitations and have PDMC), of high levels of requested specific additional confidence. This was support, such as in commonly attributed to the project. agriculture. In the long-term, the Overall, partner level capacity building efforts are involvement of and investment in children may primarily focused on men. However, this is due to the prove to be significant. composition of the DDMC Where water systems were and PDMC, which are observed, systems were in beyond the control of the place to ensure they could project. be maintained (water fees) Beyond funding, the efforts of a dedicated staff is most likely required if DRR efforts are to be sustained. DDMC members all have sectoral responsibilities and may not have the time or commitment to push DRR activities in the absence of SCA staff. Constant turnover of Government staff also reduces likelihood of sustainability of activities at Government level. Focus on youth is a good thing for future sustainability Inclusive Discussions with project There is little evidence that development team suggest that women are effectively comments from MEF involved in community level processes about improving decision making (not just gender have been taken on within the project, but more board. SCA has lined up GDG generally.) to do gender Project team cited learnings and will follow up from CARE/Oxfam gender with training for PDMC and activities that were very DDMC and their wives basic (e.g. the need for (capacity assessment is separate FGD with men and currently in process). women). Government partners are There are no specific well versed in the rhetoric of strategies for ensuring that gender work (though much people with disability can less so the practice!). meaningfully participate in Project team provides good project activities. Although model for gender balance efforts were made to and equality (team is request the support of headed up by a woman and Handicap International in contains more women than this area, the orientation so men). far received sounds very
There was evidence at all levels (within communities, children’s groups, DDMC, PDMC), of high levels of confidence. This was commonly attributed to the project. In the long-term, the involvement of and investment in children may prove to be significant. Where water systems were observed, systems were in place to ensure they could be maintained (water fees) Some DDMC members recognise their own persisting capacity limitations and have requested specific additional support, such as in agriculture. Overall, partner level capacity building efforts are primarily focused on men. However, this is due to the composition of the DDMC and PDMC, which are beyond the control of the project. Beyond funding, the efforts of a dedicated staff is most likely required if DRR efforts are to be sustained. DDMC members all have sectoral responsibilities and may not have the time or commitment to push DRR activities in the absence of SCA staff. Constant turnover of Government staff also reduces likelihood of sustainability of activities at Government level. Focus on youth is a good thing for future sustainability Inclusive development Discussions with project team suggest that comments from MEF processes about improving gender have been taken on board. SCA has lined up GDG to do gender and will follow up with training for PDMC and DDMC and their wives (capacity assessment is currently in process). Government partners are well versed in the rhetoric of gender work (though much less so the practice!). Project team provides good model for gender balance and equality (team is headed up by a woman and contains more women than men). There is little evidence that women are effectively involved in community level decision making (not just within the project, but more generally.) Project team cited learnings from CARE/Oxfam gender activities that were very basic (e.g. the need for separate FGD with men and women). There are no specific strategies for ensuring that people with disability can meaningfully participate in project activities. Although efforts were made to request the support of Handicap International in this area, the orientation so far received sounds very