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Enabling job resilience and protecting decent work conditions in rural communities affected by Syrian Refugee crisis in North Lebanon - Final evaluation (RBSA components)

eval_number:

2747

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2747

lessons_learned:

themes:

theme:

Global supply/value chains

category:

Enterprises

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comments:

ILO Geneva – DEVINVEST Department ILO RoAS

challenges:

The project was initially for short period of time (one year) followed by a sequence of short extensions which were not planned in advance.

success:

The project achieved sales on local market for leafy greens. It has not yet achieved exportation action or sales on the local market for potatoes. However, the project has been very effective in mobilizing all local stakeholders (including local government bodies, the private sector, civil society, development organizations as well as the local community and cooperatives), as well as in ensuring proper coordination and most of the supporting functions necessary for the value chain. The latter has included ensuring the infrastructure and related services exist for planting success, extensive information and knowledge transfer, intensive capacity building, R&D (through the demo plots of potatoes and leafy green vegetables), and definition of the standards and norms to be followed to meet European requirements.

context:

The project was supposed to successfully design and implement a Local Economic Development module that could bring about income generation for local communities.

description:

M4P approach and value chain development in agriculture appropriate to a transitional phase between relief and development rather than an emergency context. The project of Enhancing Job Resilience and Protecting Decent Work Conditions in Rural Communities Affected by the Syrian Refugee Crisis in Northern Lebanon adopted the M4P approach through the implementation of Value Chain development in agriculture under Components II and III. In this regards, the project has been very effective in mobilizing all local stakeholders as well as in ensuring proper coordination and supporting functions. However, putting in place all these factors takes time. More time will be needed to achieve ultimate success in bringing about income generation as a result of export or sales in the local market. A timeframe of 2-3 years is projected for success in the value chain in agriculture. This is not a module capable of being implemented in a short time in an emergency setting, but is more appropriate for a transitional phase between emergency and development contexts.

administrative_issues:

A new project should be designed extending the project of 2-3 years duration. Sufficient RBSA funds should be allocated from the beginning. The new project should focus on value chain development in agriculture in order to ensure the continuity of project activities and bring about exports and sales on the Lebanese market. In terms of staff, a Trade Specialist would be needed in addition to the existing team structure.

url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/lessons/232729

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location:

country:

Lebanon

region:

Arab States

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eval_title:

Enabling job resilience and protecting decent work conditions in rural communities affected by Syrian Refugee crisis in North Lebanon - Final evaluation (RBSA components)