2011 ANNUAL REPORT

Sri Lanka

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Completion Guidelines During the drafting of the report, please take into consideration the following:

- Write this report after having written the usual report and include the same data in this document as well

- Be very rigorous with the length allocated, number of lines, for each section - Relate the local, national and global activities and initiatives, the strategies

implemented and the processes supported with the MDGs platform, the recommendations of the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda

- Highlight the efforts undertaken for localising the MDGS with the support of the Decentralised Cooperation

- The report must be produced in the working language of the country but an English version is required

- More information can always be included as annexes and made indication to them with the following reference: (See more information in annex 1)

- The report should be readable to any interested person - Verb tenses should be consistent and up-to-date with respect to the

programme/project phases. - The report needs to be submitted by January 29th, 2011 - The report should not be longer than 30 pages

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MULTILATERAL PARTNERS

Governmental Counterparts

Partners within the UN System

Bilateral and Decentralized Cooperation Partners

Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils

Uva Provincial Council

United Nations Volunteers

FELCOS Umbria

AECID

Fondo Andaluz de Municipios para la Solidaridad Internacional -FAMSI

Galician School Of Hotel Higher Studies

Moro Foundation

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INDEX

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................ 4

2. GENERAL INFORMATION ............................................................................ 4 1,1 COUNTRY’S GENERAL CONTEXT .................................................................................................. 4 2.2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ART SRI LANKA COUNTRY PROGRAMME ............................................ 5

3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACHIEVED RESULTS ............................................ 7

3.1 NATIONAL LEVEL ........................................................................................... 7 3.1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND OBJECTIVES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL .............................................. 7 3.1.2 NATIONAL RESULTS .......................................................................................................... 7 3.1.3 PARIS AND ACCRA RESULTS ................................................................................................. 8

3.2 RESULTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL ................................................................... 9 3.2.1 PROVINCE OF UVA ........................................................................................................... 9

3.3 GLOBAL LEVEL ............................................................................................ 13 3.3.1 MAIN DEVELOPMENTS .....................................................................................................13 3.3.2 BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED ................................................................................14 3.3.3 COMMUNICATION AND VISIBILITY ........................................................................................15

4. PROGRAMME CHALLENGES .................................................................... 15

5. ACRONYMS ................................................................................................. 16

6. LIST OF PROJECTS .................................................................................... 16

7. LIST OF ACTIONS FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT ............................... 16

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1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Programme’s most relevant aspects (max. 21 lines, and in no case should the length exceed this page)

By 2011, UNDP ART Sri Lanka has been in existence and operating in the country for 5 years. The year 2011 was a period of consolidation and phasing out of the ART Sri Lanka programme due to lack of funding. Projects that continued from 2010 were consolidated and completed during the year. The challenges were met, initiatives were implemented and partnerships were strengthened, including south-south cooperation exchanges. Special attention was given to strengthening capacities of devolved authorities (under the 13

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amendment of the Sri Lanka constitution), institutionally supporting the Local Economic Development Agency (RUEDA) and reflect on its sustainability. 2011 was therefore a year of consolidation and documenting lessons learnt and best practices.

2. GENERAL INFORMATION COUNTRY’S GENERAL CONTEXT COUNTRY’S GENERAL CONTEXT: MOST IMPORTANT SOCIOECONOMIC ASPECTS (maximum of 10 lines)

The Government marked the year 2011 as the year for Development. Large scale infrastructure projects that were embarked on – neared completion while new projects commenced primarily in the tourism sectors. The country saw its first toll highway opened and the second phase of the deep sea port in Hambantota. Demining efforts continue in some areas of the Northern Province with the aid of international donor organizations. The Sri Lankan economy despite recording growth did not reflect the true nature of the standard of living as food and prices of essential items continued to increase during the year. Inflation continued in single digits ending at 2.7 percent for the year.

GHDI: HUMAN DEVELOPMENT INDEX (UNDP) = 0.691 (Rank 97/169) (See more information http://hdrstats.undp.org/en/countries/profiles/LKA.html)

PROGRESS AND PRIORITY IF THE MDGS IN THE GOVERNMENT STRATEGY (see UNDP MDGs’ Reports) (max. 6 lines)

Despite a low GDP per capita indicator, Sri Lanka is in the forefront of the MDG agenda, having already achieved several of the MDGs, especially in the health and education sectors. In addition Sri Lanka has made great strides in the areas of poverty alleviation, child and maternal mortality rates and gender equality. Several areas of concern prevail, particularly concerning the development inequalities in the various geographical regions of the country. Sri Lanka’s commitment to achieve the MDGs is at its highest level. The “Mahinda Chinthana: 10 year development frame work” has clearly specified the Government’s commitment towards the achievement of MDGs for all people in the country.

DECENTRALISATION AND DE-CONCENTRATION: GENERAL OUTLOOK AND MAIN POLICIES (max.6 lines) In the Eastern province, the elected bodies at the local level were re-established after 14 years of violent conflict and the parliamentary body for the province – the provincial council - is in place for the first time since its 1988 creation and dissolution two years later. These elections represent a clear commitment to local democracy as envisaged with the 13th amendment to the constitution. The consensus to strengthen governance through a sub-national administration and provincial/ local elected councils constitutes a major opportunity to enhance social cohesion and improve the delivery of basic services. The fundamental assumption is that local governments in Sri Lanka have a major untapped potential to deliver for the MDGs and promote sustainable peace. The Government passed the 17

th Amendment in parliament through a 2/3 majority

bringing in reforms and in abolished the term limit on the Executive Presidency.

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gender gap (see 2010 Global Gender Gap Report: Country Profiles and Highlights1) (max. 4 lines)

Sri Lanka did not record a significant achievement in 2011.

APPLICATION OF THE PRINCIPLES OF PARIS Y ACCRA: SPECIFIC POLICIES Yes/No Which ones? (max. 4 lines) No specific policies.

2.2 GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ART SRI LANKA COUNTRY PROGRAMME

2.2.1 OBJECTIVES

GENERAL OBJECTIVE: The overall objective of the AGSL 2011 Action Plan was to consolidate and complete the strategic interventions initiated during 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2010 and to further strengthen innovative partnerships with decentralized cooperation partners. Furthermore, with the institutionalization of the ART methodology and approach be emphasized, specifically in the Uva Province.

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES: (*) Uva Province

- to continue capacity building initiatives for Provincial and local government authorities

- support the Water Committee and the alternative water management techniques will continue to feature strongly in the health and environmental sector

- establish Mental Health partnership with the Umbria province

- The study tour for the support to the implementation of the Mother kangaroo methodology will also be carried out with the participation of the national as well as provincial family health experts.

- continue to support the beekeeping farmers initiative that involves the private sector, promote dairy farming through the model farm approach and the aquaculture efforts in cooperation with NAQDA and the local fishermen associations

- support the construction of a micro hydro power station in cooperation with the Ministry for Alternative Energy

- complete quick impact projects in the plantation sector

- consolidate its institutional set up in the Uva province and build upon successful and integrated initiatives that allows the Uva province access to additional technical knowledge, funding and innovative partnerships

National Level

- Provide guidance and channel support from the national level to the initiatives carried out at province level.

- strengthen the capacities of national stakeholders in the programming and management of local development so that international cooperation resources may be organically channelled into the provinces and other local government entities

1 Extract more information about the country from The Global Gender Gap Report 2010: Country Profiles and Highlights, published by the World Economic Forum, as this offers are record card for each country with general data and disaggregated by sex (attach such country record card as an annex) http://www.weforum.org/en/Communities/Women%20Leaders%20and%20Gender%20Parity/GenderGapNetwork/CountryProfiles2010/index.htm

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International Level

- national and local stakeholders take part in international events to spread the culture of human development

- ART International expert missions in support of technical programme components are carried out and facilitated

- SP, UP and/or specific entities/institutions are provided with the opportunity to participate within and contribute to international networks

- decentralised cooperation partnerships are established between regions/municipalities and the local communities of other countries

- the transfer of innovations from and to the country, within the framework of ART IDEASS, is facilitated

2.2.3 BENEFITED POPULATION

Number of men Number of women

Directed beneficiaries

Indirect beneficiaries Mention indigenous groups or any other traditionally excluded groups the programme is benefiting (max. 2 lines)

2.2.4 NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITTEE AND TERRITORIAL WORKING GROUPS

NATIONAL COORDINATION COMMITEE - Members National Institutions: Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils, Project Board / National Coordination Committee, Chief Technical Advisor. Associations of autonomous, decentralised, governments: Fondo Andaluz de Municipios para la Solidaridad, Fons Catala de Cooperacio al Desenvolupament, Fondo Galego de Cooperación e Solidaridade, Fondo Extremeño Local de Cooperación al Desarrollo, Agencia Extremeña de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo, Diputación de Huelva, Diputación de Málaga, Centro Superior de Hostelería de Galicia, Assoziacione Comasca, Regione di Veneto, Fondo Umbro di Enti Locali per la Cooperazione Decentrata e lo Sviluppo, Umano Sostenibile, Comune di Foligno, Fundación Andaluza de Fondo de Formación y Empleo, Fondo Provinciale Milanese per la Cooperazione Internazionale, Fundación de Moro Donors: Agencia Española de Cooperación Internacional para el Desarrollo (AECID) United Nations Agencies: UNV

Number of Local/Regional Working Groups: 1 (at provincial level)

Uva Province Working Group

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3 DESCRIPTION OF THE ACHIEVED RESULTS

3.1 NATIONAL LEVEL

3.1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND OBJECTIVES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL

NATIONAL SPECIFIC

OBJECTIVES2

ACHIEVED RESULTS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE

PROGRAMME (programme’s number of years =4)

MAIN ONGOING ACTIVITIES3 (by objective)

NSO1. (copy from point 1.2.1)

(list succinctly )

(list succinctly )

NSO2. (copy from point 1.2.1)

Have studies, evaluations and/or systematisations been carried out? (List them and, if pertinent, insert

with a link to the respective document)

Title Year

N/A

3.1.2 NATIONAL RESULTS

Projects by thematic area and partners involved

Thematic areas Nº of

Projects Partners involved

Local Economic Development

Education-Training 01 Uva Provincial Ministry of Education

Health and Sanitation 01 Art Albania, National Family Health Bureau, provincial ministry of health, provincial department of health

Governance 01 Provincial Ministry of Local Government

Environment

Plantation 01 Plantation Human Development Trust Fund

Capacity Building

See complete Project list in “List of country projects “ Please indicate the achieved results in the following aspects:

Achieved results in multi-level governance (max. 15 lines) For example: synergies between development agents and the different governments and institutions, programme contributions to normative and legal frameworks, programme contributions to changes in management and planning systems.

Providing access to safe drinking water for every family in the country is one of the national objectives set under the MDG framework programmes. This is highly influenced by the availability of quality water

2 Add as many rows as there are national objectives. 3 If necessary, annex more information on the activities in crosscutting practice areas, the general state of project implementation (explain delays and what has the impact of the global crisis been...).

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throughout the year. Uva provincial water committee is an innovative forum developed under the Art framework to coordinate government and non government actors working in water supply, water resource management in the region. Provincial water committee is empowered by the National Ministry of Water Supply and Drainage to develop policies and strategies in order to streamline the efforts of different actors towards a common objective. This committee is headed by the Chief Secretary of the province and comprised of provincial authorities working on water supply, water quality management, watershed and water resource management and private, nongovernmental and civil society organizations engaged in water supply and watershed management interventions together with benefitting communities. Provincial policies and strategies provide guidelines and objectives for all the actors to make their efforts synergetic and effective towards achieving a particular goal. The committee has established a mechanism to review the efficacy and impact of the policies & strategies periodically as well as to coordinate the stakeholders and their activities regularly.

Achieved results in capacity development4 (max. 6 lines) Doctors from the Uva Province were sent on a training programme to Albania to improve the capacities in the Mental Health Sector. A team of seven doctors participated in this training programme. Following up to the mission that participated in the Mother Kangaroo Method training in Umbria, a neo natal facility was set up in collaboration with the Family Health Bureau in the Uva Province.

Activity summary for national level capacity development

Format Number Themes

Workshops / Seminars

02 Training of Trainers for Early Childhood Development in the Uva Province. Crèche assistants were given 3 day training on ECCD

Workshops

Others

See full list in Activities for Capacity Development

3.1.3 PARIS AND ACCRA RESULTS

Succinct description of the Programme’s contribution to the Quality of Aid (Paris and Accra)5

PROGRAMME’S CONTRIBUTION TOWARD HARMONISATION (DONORS-DONORS) (max. 15 lines)

PROGRAMME’S CONTRIBUTION TOWARD ALIGNMENT (PARTNERS-DONORS) (max. 15 lines)

Please refer to the Programme’s actions and/or agreements destined to the alignment with National Development Plans, national budgets,

the use of common procedures, capacity development, the mechanisms and structures favouring the use of partner systems, etc.

4 Capacity development: based on the UNDP definition regarding capacity issue on how to use the more readily available technology and which best suits the goals of the organization as integrated into a personal development plan: with incorporated incentives to implement the new skill; on the empowerment/enabling of students to train others in using technology; to clearly articulate the benefits for staff development and linking individual to team performance and overall organisational efficiency and ability to fulfil its mandate.

5 The indicators and sub- indices used in the ART Initiative’s “Value Added instrument” can be used as guidelines.

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PROGRAMME’S CONTRIBUTION TOWARD OWNERSHIP6 (PARTNER LEADERSHIP) (max. 30 lines)

The key elements of the ownership over the programme are:

(1) The strengthening of the technical partnerships by the Provincial authorities in Uva, with decentralized partners in Umbria, and South-South cooperation partners in Indonesia and Albania.

(2) The replication of successful initiatives such as the Diploma Course of Governance for elected members of the Provincial Councils to other provinces. The Diploma course was successfully piloted by the Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance (SLILG) in the Southern Province, for which the award ceremony was recently, hosted by H.E. the President of Sri Lanka. The Provincial authorities of Uva requested that the Diploma be adapted and rolled out in the province and the SLILG has taken steps to also implement it in the Eastern province, with no support from UNDP ART Sri Lanka.

See more information on the “Report in the Value Added of the ART Initiative for Paris and Accra” in annex X (or else, and if deemed pertinent, in a document specifically created for this end)

3.2 RESULTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

3.2.1 PROVINCE OF UVA

3.2.1.1 General Information REGION/DEPARTMENT/PROVINCE OF UVA GENERAL CONTEXT: MOST IMPORTANT POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC ASPECTS (max. 10 lines)

The Uva Province (UP) is located in the South - Eastern part of Sri Lanka. It consists of two districts - Badulla and Monaragala. It is a major tea growing region and is famed for its fragrant, high grown tea. Large plantations cover over 40,000 hectares. The main livelihoods of the people in the province are tea plantations and agriculture; an insufficient economic basis that leaves as much as 37% of the population below the national poverty line. The economy in the UP, in comparison to the other provinces is very poor: in 2007, the Uva Province contributed less than 5 per cent to the national economy (census 2007).At local level there are 27 Local Government institutions in the Uva Province: 17 in Badulla, and 10 in Monaragala; among these Local Government Institutions there are Municipal Council, Urban Councils and Pradeshiya Sabhas. People’s representatives to the Provincial council are elected at a provincial council election. The Chief Secretary’s Office handles the Administration of the Council. This office administers the subjects coming under the purview ofthe Provincial Council and provides the funds for the development activities. The Provincial Council and the Central Government are linked by the Chief Secretary, who is the head of the provincial administration (and the head of the UPWG). The Ministry Secretaries report to the Chief Secretary. The Chief Secretary is appointed by the President.

PROGRESS AND PRIORITY OF THE MDGS IN THE REGIONAL/DEPARTMENTAL/PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT’S STRATEGY (see UNDP’s

MDGs national reports) (max. 6 lines) Despite the country’s efforts at achieving substantial results at national level in line with the 2015 targets, more challenges lie at

sub national levels where certain pockets are off track. The overall poverty line in the province is 27% against the national

average of 15%. Poverty in rural and estate sectors has risen and is almost twice the national average. Access to clean drinking

water is yet to improve in the province. Badulla and Monragala districts provide access only to 32% and 36% of the population

respectively. Delivery rate of low birth weight babies is higher than the national average (40% against 29%) and requires more

attention. The women are still prone to exploitations and violence in estate sectors and no satisfactory achievements have been

recorded over the past year. The Provincial Government implements specific programmes to address the poverty in the

province; “Reawakening Uva Wellassa” and “Gama Naguma” infrastructure development programmes in line with “Mahinda

Chinthana” national strategy.

6 Please refer to and justify the way in which the current level of national ownership has been reached, the implemented strategies, and so on. Answers should be based on the following definition: process by which national governments take effective leadership over the ART methodology and approach, as reflected / expressed in local strategies and institutional arrangements that seek to lead the alignment of resources and overseas development assistance to national development policies, as well as leading donor harmonisation (for example: i) Decrees, official functions, ii) Expansion to other provinces -requested by governments, ART replication to other regions, provinces; iii) Institutionalisation of the main instruments: NCC, LWG; iv) Programme coordination mechanisms included in National and Local development Plans; v) And the institutionalisation of local planning cycles).

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REGIONAL/DEPARTMENTAL/PROVINCIAL AUTONOMY AND OTHER RELEVANT ASPECTS (max.6 lines) According to the provisions given under the 13

th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka, devolved structures of the

service delivery system of the Government have been established. The Uva Provincial Government is comprised of 34 elected members and the Local Government System with 27 local institutes. Legislative power is given under three lists of subjects and functions – the Reserved List (RL), the Provincial Council List (PCL) and the Concurrent List (CL). The Provincial Government needs to develop policies and statutes to exercise the power vested under CL and PCL list. Tourism is a subject coming under CL and there is a need to develop a provincial statute in concurrence with the National Government to gain more power to manage the provincial resources relevant to the tourism industry.

APPLICATION OF THE PARIS AND ACCRA PRINCIPLES: REGIONAL/DEPARTMENTAL/PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT SPECIFIC POLICIES Yes

WHICH ONES? (max. 4 lines) Ownership, Alignment, Results, Mutual Accountability.

Main processes/strategies of the regional/departmental/provincial government supported by the Programme (max. 6 lines)

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Succinct presentation of the structure / mechanism for managing the working groups (at regional / departmental / provincial) (max. 15 lines) Please show its specificity, added value in the region, etc.

Number and name of the Working Groups = 1; Uva Province Working Group. AGSL is overseen by the Uva Province Working Group at the provincial level. The working group selects and guides all activities and interventions and assures the needed coordination with the members of the different Local Working Groups (LWG). It helps to promote partnerships between international partners of the decentralized cooperation and the relevant provincial entities and promote the sustainability of such partnerships by creating and enabling a supportive environment. Activities for planning and management of local development and the implementation of complex services take place at the intermediate level (Province), while the more capillary and participatory processes as well as service delivery takes place at divisional level (local governments authorities and divisional secretariats). The Chief Secretary, in consultation with the Hon. Governor and the Chief Minister, lead the working groups. The sub-committees provide the necessary technical and policy guidance for all thematic interventions. Representatives of decentralized offices of sector-specific national institutions also participate in order to ensure that local development plans are in line with national policies and complementary to state funded development. The sub-committees ensure that the interventions are in line with major sector policies and coordinated with other relevant interventions in the sector be it from the government, international actors or the non-governmental sector.

PROGRAMME OVERVIEW: Province of Uva

Previous years 2011

Number of members in Regional/Departmental/Provincial Working Group

Name of WG members by actor type

Bilateral donors 1 1

Decentralised Cooperation 5 5

Government 3 3

NGOs and Civil Society Organisations 4 4

Private sector 6 6

Academic sector 3 3

Foundations 2 2

Number of projects/initiatives throughout 2011 and previous years

Local Economic Development 4

Education-Training 2 2

Health and Sanitation 3 2

Environment 3

Governance 4 1

Plantation 2 1

Number of cooperation missions visiting the region

Number of local delegations visiting cooperation partners

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3.2.1.2 Main objectives and results

Programme objectives at the regional/departmental/provincial level (max. 1 page)

OBJECTIVES7 ACHIEVED RESULTS THROUGHOUT THE LIFE OF THE PROGRAMME

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number of years in the region =??)

MAIN ONGOING ACTIVITIES9(by

objectives)

RSO1. Improving the mental health wellbeing of people

The Psychiatric unit of the Badulla Provincial General Hospital was supported to develop an electronic database of the patients to improve the quality and efficiency of treatment. The database provides an easy access to clinical history and demographic information of each patient when they are required by the Medical officer of Mental Health. Further, the Provincial Ministry of Health, and Mental Health Division of the National Ministry of Health work together to implement the National Mental Health Policy at the provincial level. Coordination between provincial and national level authorities is well established, and a technical mission was organized to Umbria Italy to seek their cooperation to strengthen the provincial efforts. A Group of counselling teachers were trained on mental health aspects of counselling. Coordination between Psychiatric Unit of Badulla hospital and the teacher counsellors was established, enabling counsellors to identify and direct required patients to the psychiatric unit for further treatment.

The partnership building proposal has been developed and shared with counterparts in Umbria for their feedback by the Provincial Ministry Of Health. Under this partnership, there will be more technical support to improve the knowledge and skills of relevant human resources in the province in order to ensure better mental health service for the people. The upgrading of the facilities at long day stay centre for psychiatric patients at Meedumpitiya will be done with long term aim of developing the centre as a model.

Neo-Natal care in the province is improved

The Provincial Ministry of health, National Family Health Bureau And Department Of Health, UNICEF and WHO work together in support to improve the provincial capacity in neo-natal care. The Low birth weight rate of the province is considerably higher than the national average. Mother Kangaroo Method (MKM) is one of the low cost and effective methods of newborn care which is successfully adopted in countries like Albania. A joint technical mission was sent to Albania under the South-South Cooperation programme to investigate the feasibility of the technology. The coordination between National family Health Bureau (NFHB) and Uva Provincial Ministry Of Health has improved and worked to adopt the MKM as a neo-natal care practice. Meanwhile NFHB has taken MKM into the training module developed for Essential Newborn Care Course which is supported by UNICEF.

In support to national and provincial efforts, a MKM practice centre will be established attached to premature baby care unit at Diyathalawa Hospital, by Provincial Ministry Of Health.

Diploma course on Local Governance for LAs in Uva

The course commenced in June and first examination was held in September

Five Modules have been newly developed for this course; Physical planning, Communication, Income Generation, Project Management and Engineering and contract Management. Academic committee accepted the modules.

Lectures and examinations completed for 10 modules. Repeat exam and the project assignment will be completed by end of February. Results will be released by mid March. Award ceremony is tentatively planned in last week of March ( need to discuss with CS- Uva and academic committee)

Early childhood development support

Developed a curriculum to train preschool teachers in Uva province

Established a pool of trainers at provincial level to train preschool teachers. The pool is comprised of 25 officers representing relevant departments and institutions of the province.

Facilitated the training programmes for the trainers (T0T)

7 Add as many rows as there are regional/departmental/provincial objectives.

8 Refer to the following aspects: i) Multi-level governance: synergies and coordination between development actors and the different

governments and institutions, contribution to changes in legal and normative frameworks, alignment with local development plans; ii) Contribution to changes in management and planning systems; iii) Contribution to the Aid Effectiveness Agenda at the regional level (where possible, use the indicators from ART’s "value-added instrument"; v) Excising international cooperation plans/ guidelines; vi) Innovations (number of innovations implemented and subject area); vii) South-South Cooperation (number of SSC initiatives undertaken, local budget support); viii) Actions on LEDA and LED; ix) Decrees, official functions; x) Institutionalisation of the WGs; xi) Inclusion of the ART Programme in regional development policies and procedural frameworks; xii) Programme coordination mechanisms included as part of the local development plans; xiii) Institutionalisation of local planning cycles. 9 If necessary, annex more information on activities in cross-cutting practice areas, the Project implementation state (explain delays and the

impact of the world crisis….)

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See more information in annex X (if deemed pertinent) Projects by thematic area and partners involved in the region/department/province UVA

Thematic area Nº of

Projects Partners involved

Education-Training 01 Provincial Ministry of Education National Child Secretariat Department Of Probation And Child Protection Provincial Department of Health Services Plantation Human Development Trust

Health and Sanitation 02 FELCOS Umbria Health Authorities of Umbria, Italy National Director of Mental Health Uva Provincial Ministry of Health Uva Provincial Department of Health Services AECID Badulla District Psychosocial Forum General Hospital Badulla Art Albania National Family Health Bureau Medgama Pradeshiya Sabha Bibilamulla Community Development Organization

Governance 01 Office of Commissioner of Local government

Plantation 01 Plantation Human Development Trust

Environment 03 Moro Foundation Neo Synthesis Research Centre

See full Project list in “List of country projects“ Summary of activities for regional/departmental/provincial capacity development

Format Number Themes

Workshops / Seminars

02 Training of Trainers for Early Childhood Development in the Uva Province. Crèche assistants were given 3 day training on ECCD

Workshops

Others

See full list in Activities for Capacity development

3.3 GLOBAL LEVEL

3.3.1 MAIN DEVELOPMENTS

Main results achieved regarding Local Economic Development (max. 10 lines) Please include support offered by the Country Office, the ART Coordination Office and European Antennas N/A

Main results achieved regarding Innovations Identification and Exchange (max. 10 lines) Please include support offered by the Country Office, the ART Coordination Office and European Antennas N/A

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Main results achieved regarding Capacity development (max. 10 lines) Please include support offered by the Country Office, the ART Coordination Office and European Antennas Training of doctors in Albania on Mental Health and Doctors in Umbria on Mother Kangaroo Method. Training of Trainers on Early Childhood Development.

Main results achieved regarding South-South Cooperation (max. 10 lines) Please include support offered by the Country Office, the ART Coordination Office and European Antennas

N/A

Main results achieved regarding Knowledge Management (max. 10 lines) Please include support offered by the Country Office, the ART Coordination Office in Geneva and that one in Seville N/A

3.3.2 BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED10

Best Practices (identify the 3 main Best Practices)

Successful initiatives, processes, activities or projects

Criteria for Best Practices Integration in the local Government’s programmes, services or action lines (institutionalisation)

Empowerment of the benefited

population11

Articulation with other actors

Best Practice formal systematisation

Bets Practice Title Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

Bets Practice Title Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No Yes/No

(See more information in annex X)

Lessons learned (identify the 3 main lessons learned, both substantive as procedural)

See more information in annex X

10 Good practice, which covers the set or sequence of procedures, working methods, technologies and other elements of experience considered to be key to generating positive results and that, in themselves, are transferable (in terms of similar context or adapted as necessary) . 11 This concept refers to the extent to which beneficiaries identify themselves with the project (ownership), participate actively, assume responsibility of it for their own interests and are able to do so. Empowerment refers to autonomy in a given area and the competencies (institutional, professional, etc.) to exercise it.

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3.3.3 COMMUNICATION AND VISIBILITY

AGSL consolidated its communication material and provided support to the Family Health Bureau to develop visibility material for the Mother Kangroo Programme.

Theme Type of material/Means

of Communication Level (national/

territorial)

Press releases issues

Programme features in the media

Local Government Management Diploma Course

Newspaper National

Participation of Goodwill ambassadors and celebrities

Visibility materials (dissemination brochures, merchandise in diverse formats, etc.)

LED, Governance, Education, Health & Social

Welfare, Plantation, Environment Newsletter

Publications/ Materials

Advocacy

Campaigns12

See more information in annex 1

4. PROGRAMME CHALLENGES Please fill in the following table (state the 3 main aspects in each cell)

Programme strengths Programme weaknesses -The programme has a well established working cooperation with the local and provincial government, private and civil society stakeholders expanding opportunities for longer partnership. The programme is well recognised by the local counter parts. - Opportunities are more for communities to represent in the programme through the structure of working groups at different levels, therefore the programme is tailor made to suit the needs and concerns of the communities. Therefore the acceptability and relevance and chance of bringing desired outcome/ impacts is greater.

- Limitation of resources in programmes may cause to curtail the scale and duration of prioritized activities and hinder the expected benefits. - In general, the government system of service delivery is inefficient and politically influenced. Therefore there might be occasions where real need of the people is subsided and lesser priorities are being addressed. - Capacity of most of the local partners are very poor in terms of funding, cost sharing, technical competency of staff and other resources, so their ability to complement the programme and foster sustainability is limited.

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Advocacy = promotion of a cause in the public and/or social agenda through advocacy action of any kind, including

communicative actions (for instance, the public or social promotion of the MDGs; public or social promotion of the harmonisation, alignment, ownership, accountability; promotion of other "causes").

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- The programme compliments the national and regional development plans and brings in more technical and financial resources through the Art network to fortify the local efforts in line with the MDGs.

Programme opportunities Threats to the programme - Being a very poor and backward region, Uva needs specific attention as there are more areas yet under developed. Poverty, Health and sanitation, Education, infrastructural facilities need more strategic interventions. - The Government intension on achieving MDGs at national and local level and specific development and infrastructure development programmes conducted in backward areas will synergize the programme impact. - Having empowered the decentralized system of local government, there lies an advantage to obtain the active participation and representation of benefiting communities to whom the local governments are responsible.

- Economic instability in donor and partnering countries will result in cutting short the programme support and reducing the period of programme cycle jeopardizing the benefit of the overall programme. - Political instability and imperfect political structure of power decentralization hinder the impact of the programme - Natural disasters and other priorities based on the political agenda may cause to change the priorities of investment under the national and regional government budgets. Under such contexts implementation of the programme will be difficult.

5. ACRONYMS In case acronyms that are not explained in the text are used, please add a reference to and an explanation of them. The document is not only for internal use, and should be readable by any interested person.

6. LIST OF PROJECTS Please use the attached “List of Projects” template

7. LIST OF ACTIONS FOR CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT Please use the attached “Activities for Capacity development” template