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Integrated Livelihood Recovery for Typhoon Haiyan affected communities - Final Evaluation

eval_number:

2240

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2240

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Armed conflict/crisis

category:

Employment

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comments:

ILO Field teams, both at field and technical supervision level (Manila) who should be aware of these issues and not accept them in 12 months recovery type projects, and be cautious in their consideration in even longer projects.

challenges:

These have been widely promoted in Philippines, are impressive to visit and do have application in specific contexts. What is not recognized, is that the challenges are not technical (how to build a SALT site), but in identifying the suitable context and then the social preparation and support still needed.

success:

N/A

context:

SALT activities are extremely complex and must be regarded as an agriculture extension activity, with traditional ILO inputs such as cash4 work as a small part of the initiative. Where such activities are considered they would need to take into account (a) soil type and susceptibility to erosion; (b) local farming system and land use; (c) farmers’ access to land. Inputs that would need to be in place would include experienced extension worker in sustainable agriculture (not just construction of the SALT); (c) at least 24 months for introduction and follow-up (c) Value-chain development specialist o to ensure farmers will receive good returns for their produce to provide an incentive to continue to maintain the contour strip the key part of the SALT.

description:

While SALT sites were more or less physically established but are unlikely to be functional for erosion control, or to see on-going group cultivation. As such, SALT activities should not be included in short (12 months) disaster recovery projects.

administrative_issues:

ILO staff (field and technical support staff in Manila) should be made aware of the context needed for SALT application and the inputs needed for success. This should aim to avoid miss-application in the future and ensuring necessary resources are available in the rare cases when it might be considered in a recovery project

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/211761

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location:

country:

Philippines

region:

Asia and the Pacific

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eval_title:

Integrated Livelihood Recovery for Typhoon Haiyan affected communities - Final Evaluation