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Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) - Final Evaluation

eval_number:

2210

eval_url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/eval/2210

good_practices:

replication:

-

cause_effect:

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themes:

theme:

Programme implementation

category:

Organizational issues

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context:

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description:

The project adapted to the rapidly changing situation following post-humanitarian response by the national and international communities. It quickly recognized that ILO had to respond effectively and offer sustainable livelihood options. ILO had a comparative advantage in engaging with tripartite constituents and the stakeholders accepted it as an honest broker in helping relevant stakeholders to come together in addressing dire needs faced by local communities. The value-chain development approach proved effective over time and the project overcame the skepticism about the new initiative such as papaya cultivation for the export market. ILO implemented the project soon after the nearly 30 years of conflict had ended and humanitarian support to local communities started phasing out leaving a vacuum to support sustainable livelihood for conflict-affected population, including women, widows, persons with different ability and vulnerable poor without hardly any means for livelihood options. Traditional structured project design approach with adequate lead-time for preparation becomes less relevant unless the project design adapts to the on the ground reality.

links:

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indicators:

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url:

https://webapps.ilo.org/ievaldiscovery/practices/210347

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location:

country:

Sri Lanka

region:

Asia and the Pacific

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eval_title:

Local Empowerment through Economic Development (LEED) - Final Evaluation