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A programme to reduce WFCL in tobacco-growing communities in Zambia (ARISE II) - Final Evaluation

eval_number:

2564

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2564

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Planning and programme design

category:

Organizational issues

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comments:

The targeted users of the stated lesson learnt are the implementing partners, participating CSOs, Government departments, project staff, DCLC and CCLCs.

challenges:

Some of the negative issues /challenges related : 1. Most government departmental representatives would to be compensated for every activity they are involved in; 2. Unwillingness by the stakeholders to share ideas and experiences. In addition others are not willing to get involved. The case of VSU in ARISE II; 3. If the project staff does not value the local stakeholders; and 4. Commitment of key stakeholders with their core activities and programmes.

success:

Some of the positive issues relate to: 1. Some activities of Arise 11 have been incorporated with GRZ ministries and these have seen Department of Community Development supplementing for the efforts of the project by providing small livestock to IGA groups, and 356 female/child headed homes linked to the GRZ social cash transfer. 2. . The project developed linkages with Kaoma Wise Trust; 49 children have been put on scholarship for secondary school education. 3. Fostered partnerships with institutions such as Social Welfare Department, Community Development Department, Parliamentary Offices, and Campaign for Female Education (CAMFED), Kaoma Youth Resource Centre, Victim Support Unit, and Kaoma Wise Trust. These have committed to progressively extend social protection, child protection and bursaries for children prevented under ARISE. One school in Kaoma has since been supported with a hand pump through the area Member of Parliament.

context:

In the fight against child labour complimentary programmes and efforts by the stakeholders increased the chances of achieving project objectives. Complementarity requires the following to be achieved: 1. A committed project team that is able to harness every stakeholder in every stage of the project cycle; 2. Involvement of local community structures, wiling citizens who are willing to be champions against child labour; 3. Proper orientation of key stakeholders on their roles and responsibility in the project; and 4. Willingness of government departments to be involved in the project activities.

description:

Complementarity of the core activities of the project with others is very cardinal to attaining project aims and goals In the case of this project the core activity was combating child labour. However, realizing that the main cause of child labour in Kaoma and Nkeyema is the high poverty levels, the project incorporated livelihood activities to assist parents and guardians of children in child labour to improve their socio- economic status. In the same vein of complementarity, another lesson learnt were complementary efforts exhibited by stakeholder organizations involved in the project that also contributed to successful implementation of project activities. A combination of individual skills and dynamism approaches amongst key stakeholders were key in bringing the necessary impact on communities. Furthermore, the networking of partners guaranteed the success of the implementation process

administrative_issues:

The positive lesson learnt stated above can be attributed to effective collaboration among stakeholders including the JTI/ILO project staff. It can be done with minimal resources as long as community structures are well informed and its implementation involves all key stakeholders.

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/218755

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location:

country:

Zambia

region:

Africa

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eval_title:

A programme to reduce WFCL in tobacco-growing communities in Zambia (ARISE II) - Final Evaluation