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Improvements of livelihoods of vulnerable households in urban and peri-urban areas of Galkayo - Final evaluation

eval_number:

2489

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2489

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Tripartism & constituent partnerships

category:

Organizational issues

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comments:

Local communities and local authorities

challenges:

While consultations were effective in keeping the project going, they tended to consume a lot of project time. Project activities in the south were for example delayed due to various misunderstandings such as those relating to project sites. Galkayo north and Galkayo south had 3 mayors each during the implementation of this project, as a result it took several months to finally discuss the differences and forge a way forward with the local authorities.

success:

But consultations are usually more effective in resolving differences especially where they involve all concerned parties. In this case they are often conclusive. Consultations about the site for the slaughter house in the south were for example done with the local authorities and other stakeholders, a site identified and the work was done and completed.

context:

The project was being implemented in volatile environment with weak legal and regulatory frameworks. Consistent consultations worked to keep the project going. It was for example through consultations that disputes and misunderstandings were resolved and or avoided.

description:

Consultations or lack of it can make or break a project: Initially the project planned to construct livestock markets which stakeholders thought were not a priority. Similarly, stakeholders in Galkayo had proposed projects which did not contribute to the immediate objectives of the project. Through consultations, the project dropped the livestock markets in favour of meat markets and slaughter houses which local stakeholders viewed to be more pressing needs. Similarly local stakeholders understood that some of the projects they had proposed could not be supported. It was through this close consultation that there was a meeting of the minds. Consultations were maintained throughout the project period. This resulted in the successful completion of the project in an otherwise volatile environment marred by sporadic incidences of insecurity.

administrative_issues:

Appropriate staff and specific resources to support community consultations and dialogues would need to be considered and allocated in future project designs for projects proposed in conflict areas such as Somalia. Repeated consultations and dialogues emerged to be an integral part of the project progression.

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/214024

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location:

country:

Somalia

region:

Africa

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eval_title:

Improvements of livelihoods of vulnerable households in urban and peri-urban areas of Galkayo - Final evaluation