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Maputo, mozambiqueJuly 31st to August 2nd 2012
Projects at local level Country level impact GEF impact with CSO’s Benefits of community participation GEF Secretariat: Advice and way forward
Possess specific skills, experience, and knowledge Lobbying Bring numerous stakeholders together - create linkages
among communities, CSOs and governments Encourage cooperation and improve understanding and
dialogue between local and national levels Enhance country ownership Ensure that the needs of affected communities are
adequately met Improve project design, implementation and evaluation, and Help to strengthen the capacities of civil society groups Mobilises and leverages additional resources
‘Competition’ between NGOs for funding, knowledge kept secret rather than sharing resources (Gigabite Gardeners, Project Rhino KZN = effective pooling resources).
Fear – funders want to see results and success, of government or other powerful operators, also fear of losing culture to West, process vs projects, timelines
Cultural and language barriers – as a result of living in an ever shrinking world,
Multiple participants (stakeholders) may mean each hold different goals, values or interests (the scientist vs the induna)
Can influence policy by demonstrating success at local level
CSO’s can build models & sell them to government, private sector and donor communities
Document interventions to develop best practice Evaluation is difficult
Timing and communications issues, esp internet Focal Points for local CSO’s
Build the network and submit 1 large proposal with location specific projects
Better communication between local civil society groups - lead to increased awareness of other work done in the area and possible partnerships.
Conduct research on focal area strategies. Public participation – inform public of pressing issues relating to focal
area strategies to encourage interested and affected parties to get involved.
Use of cutting-edge technologies (and appropriate). Engaging more with local communities and implementing
grassroots development projects. Not only focus on short-term change but sustainable long-term
change. Trust and commitment are very important – recognise and accept
differences, negotiation and realisation that this can be an asset.
Partnerships Brings CSO’s together in programme
oversight and decision making Think Global and act Local
Small grants but together make a big impact Platform
Fast & effective mechanism to access $ Capacity building and funding assistance
development inherent in funding Ability to mobilise resources
Ownership Accountability Collective responsibility Social harmony Self reliance
Leadership development Ethics and values
CSO’s need to get involved at government planning level Become a small part of a big programme
Get to know your regional focal point Plan and network at a local level
GEF provides incremental costs Use as a leverage methodology
Starting point is the strategy of GEF GEF does not provide for building of capacity of CSO,
its mandate is global impact CSO’s must mobilise other donors to leverage
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