CongoBasinVPAImplementa3on-ChampioningForestPeople’sRightsandPar3cipa3onProject
(27/12/2013–31/08/2015)
L’etatd’AvancementduProjet
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Plan
1) Projectoverview2) Progress:keyoutputs3) Partnership4) Keychallenges5) 2015-20166) Afterproject7) Conclusion
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Objectives
1. StronginclusivenationalVPAprocessesthatguideandframeeffectiveimplementationofFLEGT/VPAsinCameroonandCAR1. Improvedrecognitionofforestdependentcommunities[localcommunitiesand
IPs]rightsinnationallegislationanditsapplicationgoingbeyondforestrysectorreform
2. IncreasedlevelofCivilSociety(CS),localcommunityandIndigenousPeoples'(IPs)understandingoftheirroleandactiveinvolvementinFLEGTVPAimplementationby2016
3. IncreasedlevelofpubliclyavailableinformationontheforestsectorassetoutinVPAby2016
2. SharedregionalexperiencesonroleofCSOsinVPAimplementation1. CommunicationsonlessonslearntonCSOsroleinVPAimplementationpublished
andsharedregionallybetweenCSplatformsandIPgroups/ACRNby20162. Increasedsouthsouthexchanges,sharinglessonslearnedanddeveloping
commonpositionsonVPAimplementationbetweencivilsocietyplatformsofAfricanVPAcountries
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Specific Objective
Civilsocietyorganisations’(CSO)andindigenouspeoples’(IP)capacityisbuiltthroughcontributingtodevelopment,implementationandmonitoringofVPAs
1. CSO,forestcommunityandIPproposalsforreformsubmittedtogovernment,
JICsandNMCsintegratingrightsandgovernancechallenges2. Increasedlevelofinformationsharing,communicationandfeedbackbetween
CSOs,forestcommunitiesandIPgroupstorelevantVPAimplementationinformationassetoutinVPA
3. Improvementinthelevelofcoordination(vision,strategy,attitudes,processes,actions)amongstnationalCSOplatformsandotherstakeholdersinvolvedinFLEGTVPAimplementation
4. Increasedcapacities(resources,skills,knowledgeandtools)offront-linenationalfrontlineSteeringCommittee(SC)platformstaff,forestcommunityandIPleaderstoengagepolicymakersinnationalandregionalFLEGTVPAimplementationandmonitoringdebatesanddiscussions
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Expected Results:
R1:Concernsofnon-stateactors,includingrecognitionoftherightsoflocalcommunitiesincludingIPs,integratedintoVPAactions
1. Raiselocalcommunitiesandindigenouspeoples’awarenessofgovernance
aspectsofVPA.2. Developmechanismstowardimprovedrepresentationofcommunitiesand
indigenouspeoples.3. SupportforcivilsocietyplatformstoplayaneffectiveroleinVPA
implementation.4. VPAimplementationandRightsTrainingcourses.5. Organisationaldevelopmentcoursesfornationalcivilsocietyplatformsand
localpartners.6. CSandcommunityparticipationinlegal,policyandinstitutionalreforms
relevanttotherightsofforestcommunities.7. Legal,organisationalandothersupporttoCStoensureeffectiveparticipation
inlegalreformprocessesandimplementationcommittees.
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Expected Results:
R2.EffectiveimplementationofVPAs,throughgreaterdirectinputfromCSOstoensureVPAsdeliverimprovedforestgovernance
1. FacilitateregionalcommunicationandexperiencesharingthroughAfrican
CommunityRightsNetwork(2014,2016),ForestForum(2015).2. Supportupdate/revisionofcurriculumwithhigherforestryeducational
institutions
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Outputs result 1:
Concernsofnon-stateactors,includingrecognitionoftherightsoflocalcommunitiesincludingIPs,integratedintoVPAactions
Raise local communities and indigenous peoples’ awareness of governance aspects of VPA.
1. BaselinestudiesonthestateofknowledgeoftheVPArealised
2. Capacitybuildingneedsassessments forvarious IPsandLFCgroupsrealised
3. CommunicationneedsassessedandinformationguidesproducedforIPs and CFC on the VPA - > 300 IPs consulted to develop and testguides
4. National communications mechanisms developed and adopted inCMRforIPs,oneunderdevelopmentinCAR
5. Various sensitisation campaignsorganised in communities – face tofacecommunitymeetingsandcommunityradio
6. Supporttocreationofnationalnetworkofcommunityradio-FG
7. Morethan10casesofillegalityreportedbycommunitiesandrelayedtoMINFOFincludingdenunciationletters-CNS
8. About1000/1600reached8
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ProductionoftheStoryofFLEGT1. The English version has been viewed 2,000 times on FERN’s
websiteand1,400timesonYouTube;
2. The French version has been viewed 750 times on FERN’swebsiteand283timesonYouTube;
3. Theanimationhasbeenhandedoutonmore than300projectbrandedmemorysticksforusethroughoutCameroonandCARwhereaccesstotheinternetisnotalwayspossible.
4. FODERhasfurthertranslatedthetextofthefilmintofivelocallanguagesincludingBaka,Nzime,Badwe’e,MakaandBulu
5. Theprojecthasreceivedverypositivefeedback, includingfromtheUniversityofColorado,theUniversityofLeuven(Belgium),DFID
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ProductionofEUFLEGTUPDATESandForestWatchnewsletter
v >Eleven(11)editionsoftheEUForestWatchNewsletterproduced;
v EUForestwatchiscirculatedto1500subscribers;
v TheJuneandNovember2014;June2015editionscoveredthestateof
theFLEGTVPAprocessesworldwide;
v TheJuly,OctoberandDecember2014;204and205–2015editionsof
theForestWatchNewslettercoveredon-goingprojectactivitiesin
CAR,CameroonandEurope;
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Positionnotesandpapers
v IPstotheCNSinCameroon–implementationofinformationmade
public,transparencyannexandattributionofforestexploitation
taxes
v VPAimplementationandcontributionstoVPAevaluationbynational
civilsocietyplatformCameroon,recommendationstoMINFOF
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v 3representativesofIPsandCFinCNS
v Regularlycoached,mentoredontheirrolesandresponsibilities-
preparationandattendanceinmeetings,draftingofminutes,reports
andfeedbacktovariousconstituencies
v 20IPleaderstrainedleadingtovariouscontributionsand
participationinplatformmeetingsandCNS–workinggroupson
conversiontimber,marginalisationincommunitygroups,reportsof
illegality
v NoplaceforIPsinCCMOCAR–ongoingadvocacywork
Develop mechanisms toward improved representation of communities and indigenous peoples.
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v 2platformsredynamisedbyprojectsupport
v Longtermadvocacyplansdeveloped,operationalannualplansin
placeandunderimplementation
v CapacityneedsassessmentsrealisedforCFPandGDRNEplatforms
v Regularassociativemeetingsandworkinggroups–gender,forest
inventory,forestpolicy,conversiontimber….
Support for civil society platforms to play an effective role in VPA implementation
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v VariouscapacitybuildingeventsforCSplatformsdelivered–project
design,financialandadministrativemanagement,lobbyingand
advocacy,REDD+,legality,tenureandrights,IFM
v Morethan400participants/1000trained–lawmakers,magistrates,
forestcontrollers,communityleaders,regionaldelegatesof
environment,CSplatformmembers,IPleaders
Support for civil society platforms to play an effective role in VPA implementation
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v 2platformsplayingkeyrolesinVPAimplementation
v RepresentationofCSinVPAimplementationcommittees–CNSand
CCMO
v Regularfeedbacktoplatforms–challengeinCAR
v AdvocacytorelaunchtheVPAprocessinCAR,positionpapers,press
conferences,sidemeetingsduringCRNandFLEGTweekmeetings
Brussels,RegularcontactswithcountryEUdelegationsanddonors
v Mentoringandcoachingofplatformleaderships–identificationof
emergingissues,studies,publicationsandadvocacyactions
Support for civil society platforms to play an effective role in VPA implementation
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v MonitoringofforestgovernanceindicatorsinCMRandCAR
v ReportonimplementationoftransparencyannexepublishedCMR
v Crosscountrycomparativereportalsopublished
v ReportsontransparencyintheforestrysectorsCMRandCAR
v Corruptionindexstudyforestsector
v PositionpaperontheevaluationofEUFLEGTactionplan
v Contributionstonationalreformprocesses
v PositionpapersonthenationalconstitutioninCAR
v Contributionstothenationalforestinventorynorms
v ContributionstothenationalforestcodereviewinCameroon
v Positionpapersonconversiontimber–memberofCNSworkinggroups
v BenefitsharingforIPsandLFCs
Support for civil society platforms to play an effective role in VPA implementation
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v ParticipationofnationalCSplatforms,IPandLFCinnationalVPA
implementationcommittees,nationalandinternationalevents
v ContributionsmadetoreviewofnationalforestcodeinCameroonand
nationaltenurecodeinCAR
v NationalstudyinCameroontosupportadvocacyinlinewithsuppression
offorestrevenues(10%)attributedtoLFCs
v Advocacypaperunderwayfollowingstudyofthenationalforestcode
andtheextenttowhichiteffectivelyintegratesIPandC-rightsCMR
v 3seminarsonlegalityforCLsandadministrativeauthoritiesaround
majoragriculturaldevelopmentprojects–HERAKLES,BiopalmCMR
CS and community participation in legal, policy and institutional reforms relevant to the rights of forest communities
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v SignificantcontributionsandconcernsofCSandIPsintegratedintonew
countryconstitutioninCAR
v 2300IPsandIPleadersconsultedin23villages
v Workingsessionswithvastrange(300)ofnationalstakeholders
(parliamentarians,nationaltransitioncouncil,lawyers,CSO,religious
leaders…)tolobbyforintegrationofvariousrightsintocountry
constitution
v Variouspositionpapers,proposalsofconstitutionaltexts,parliamentary
diners,informationdays
CS and community participation in legal, policy and institutional reforms relevant to the rights of forest communities
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Consultation events
60par'cipantsx3days,04-06August,2014 22
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JournéeParlementaire TravauxCNT
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RencontreaveclepersonnelsAdmduCNT
DéjeunerParlementaire
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Implica3onsdesConseillers/ParlementairesdanslesappuisauxOSC
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Lajournéedesensibilisa0onetd’informa0ondesConseillersna0onauxduCNT
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v RegularcoachingandmentoringofCSleaderships,IPrepresentatives
v ProvisionofformativematerialduringconstitutionalreformprocessesinCAR
v Information,organisationalandfinancialsupporttonationalplatforms,IPOs,IP
representativesinCARandCameroon
v SupportconsultationeffortsandfeedbackeventsforIPOsandCSplatforms
v Legalsupport–suspensionofNature+Cameroon–committeeontheelimination
ofracialdiscrimination,constitutionalreviewCAR,localcommunitiesaffectedby
agriculturaldevelopmentprojects,complaintsoncasesofillegalityinCF
v ProductionofFPICguideunderwayforCameroon
Legal, organisational and other support to CS to ensure effective participation in legal reform processes and implementation committees
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v Networkof12CSOsinCamerooninvolvedinIFM
v QuarterlymeetingstoreviewandshareexperiencesofIFMworkoperationalin
CMR
v 8IFMmissionsinCameroonrealised,casesofillegalityidentified,reportedto
MINFOF
v EthicscommitteeinplaceinCMRtoreviewIFMfieldreports
v 3jointIFMmissionswithnationalforestrybrigade
v SupporttoCARtopilotIFM
v Provisionofequipment,GPS,Cameras,recorders,boots…
v ProductionoftrainingmaterialandIFMguides
v Trainingof12observers
Independent Forest monitoring
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Outputs: result 2
EffectiveimplementationofVPAs,throughgreaterdirectinputfromCSOstoensureVPAsdeliverimprovedforestgovernance
Facilitate regional communication and experience sharing through Community Rights Network (2014, 2016), Forest Forum (2015)
v LoggingoffwebsiteregularlyupdatedwithrelevantdocumentationfromProject
countriesandbeyond
v Informationsharingthroughvariouse-lists:CRN,CFP,GDRNE(particularlyusefulfor
internalcommunicationwithinplatforms)
v CRNmeetingorganisedinBrussels2014,30participantsincludingparticipantsfrom
CMRandCAR–VPAevaluation,advocacyattheEuropeanCommission
v RegionallessonlearningexchangeorganisedinCameroonforOSCs,Parliamentarians
andmedia–45participantsfromDRC,CMR,Gabon,IvoryCoast,CongoBrazzaandCMR
v Finalcommuniquewithnationalactionplansandfollowupcommittees–widely
circulatedincludingBritishHighCommissionYde,….
v InternationalseminarinCameroonon20yearsofnaturalresourcemanagementand
communityrightsinCameroon–morethan150participants
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Facilitate regional communication and experience sharing through Community Rights Network (2014, 2016), Forest Forum (2015)
v CSOparticipantsfacilitatedtoattendnational/regionalexchange/training
events
v 15lecturersfromCMRandCARattendFGFin2014
v FODER,IPandLFCrepresentativestoGhana–consolidatingsubregionalexperience
sharingonFLEGT
v Negotiationofsocialcontractsbetweencommunitiesandpivatesectorcompanies
v CARplatformleadershiptoattendregionalREDD+trainingCameroon
v LessonslearntonIFMpublished
v NewdocumentaryonCSOparticipationinconstitutionalreform
processesinCARunderedition
v Documentaryontoolkitforchangeunderreview–Lindsaytoconfirm
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Support update/revision of curriculum with higher forestry educational institutions
v EstablishedworkingrelationshipswithDépartementdeforesterie,Filière
desMétiersduBois,del’Eauetdel’EnvironnementFASAEbolowa(FM-
EMBEE)oftheUniversityofDschang;ENEFandInstitutSupérieur
TechniquedeManagement(ISTM)Doualalimited
v EstablishedrelationshipswithUniversitédeBangui,InstitutSupérieurde
DéveloppementRural(ISDR)andCollègeTechniquepourle
DéveloppementDurable(CTDR)
v 2nationalstudiesonthestateofeducationforimprovingforest
governancerealised,studiesvalidatedintwocountries–about70
participants
v Nationalworkinggroupsinplacereviewingtrainingmodules
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Support update/revision of curriculum with higher forestry educational institutions
v EstablishedworkingrelationshipswithUniversityofDschang;ENEFand
InstitutSupérieurTechniquedeManagement(ISTM)Doualalimited
v EstablishedrelationshipswithUniversitédeBangui,InstitutSupérieurde
DéveloppementRural(ISDR)andCollègeTechniquepourle
DéveloppementDurable(CTDR)
v 2nationalstudiesonthestateofeducationforimprovingforest
governancerealised,studiesvalidatedintwocountries–about70
participants
v Nationalworkinggroupsinplacereviewingtrainingmodules;45lecturers
involvedinCAR
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Ecoles:v ISDR:6modulesrevisedv CTDR:2modulesrevisedonenewmoduleoncommunity
forestryintroducedUniversitedeBangui:v Droitpublic:newmoduleonFGv Sociologie:3modulesRevisedv Anthropologie:1newchapteronFGv SciencesEconomiques:1newmoduleonFG
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Revision of modules Cameroon
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Working group revision of modules Cameroon
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8coursesidentifiedandrevisedv Economieetcommercedubois;Changementsclimatiques;Foresteriecommunautaire;Transformationdebois
v 01modulemasterslevel:GouvernanceforestièreetAPV-FLEGT(20credits)
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v TrainingonforestgovernanceconceptsCAR:45lecturersv TrainingoflecturersFGandUniversitypedagogyCMR,26lecturers
v 4lecturerssupportedtoattendIFGUKcourse
v EvaluationoftrainingunderwayinCameroon
v StudytodocumenttheexperienceoftheprojectunderwayinCAR
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v PublicationofbookonforestgovernanceinCongoBasinunderwayv Callforpaperscompletedv Selectionofpaperscompletedv ContributorsworkshoporganisedinYaounde
v ForestgovernancetrainingdayorganisedatuniversityofDschang–150students–year3tomasterslevel
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2015
1. Forma@ondesformateursOSCentechniqued'OIàBangui(12par@cipantsx5Jours)
2. Renforcementdecapacitésdescommunautésautourde2PEA(30par@cipantsx5jours)
3. Missiond’OIconjointOSC/communautés4. Poursuitedestravauxsurlacons@tu@on5. Appuialamiseenœuvredupland’ac@ondela
plateforme6. Plaidoyerpourl’intégra@ondesCLdanslesinstances
delamiseenœuvredeL’APV7. Représenta@ondelaCSdanslesinstancedemiseen
œuvredel’APV/suividelamiseenœuvre
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MoUbetweenMEFPandl’UniversitédeBanguiObjectif:v Favoriserlaréactualisationdesanciennesdonnées;v Assurerladurabilitéduprojet;v Promouvoirunedynamiquemultidisciplinaireet
partenarialeenmatièredegouvernanceforestière;v Renforcerlescapacitéssurlesproblématiquesnationales;v Favoriserlespartagesd’expériencesendomainedela
gouvernanceforestière
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2015
* Compléterletravailaveclesétablissementsd’enseignantpourvaliderlesmodulesdéveloppés* Appuyerledéveloppementdesnouveauxmodules* Organiseruneformationderenforcementdescapacitésde30enseignantsengouvernanceforestière* SensibiliserdesCLAssurl’APVetlagouvernanceforestièredanslespréfecturesforestières* PlaidoyerpourlareprésentationdesleadersautochtonesdanslesinstancesdemiseenoeuvredeL’APVenRCA
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Plan v Résultats2014
v Leçonsapprises
v Perspectivespour2015
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Leçons apprises
LapréparationetL'interventionformelledesmembresdesCLauCNSrendactiveeteffectiveleurparticipationauxintensesdeprisededécision
L’implication/intégrationdesenseignantsauxréunions/ateliers/sessiondeformationetlescadresmultiacteursderévisionrenforcentleurscapacitésàmettreàjourlescontenusdeleurscours.
RenforcementdescapacitésdesOSCatraversl'insertiondesétudiantsformés
Labonnedocumentationdesfaits/qualitédesrapportsd’OIEetlavérificationparlaBNCdesfaitsdénoncésrenforcedavantagelacrédibilitédel'OIE
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Perspectives pour 2015
v 3Missiondesensibilisationciblantaumoinsdeuxcent(200)CLdansleDjaetLoboetleHaut-Nyongàtraversl’implicationduRRACO-GF;l’Elaborationduvidéogrammedel'histoireduFLEGTenquatre(04)langueslocales(Baka,Bulu,BadweetNzime)etlaProductiond'undocumentdesensibilisationdesCLsurl'APV-FLEGT
v Aumoins04Ateliers(20personnes):und'élaborationd'unestratégiedemiseenœuvredel'annexeVII;undeformationdelalutteanti-corruption;unintersectorielsurlaproblématiqueduboisissudesgrandsprojetsdedéveloppement;unpourharmoniserlespratiquesd'OIE(Systèmenormaliséd'OIE)
v Révisionprofondedescoursidentifiésen2014
v AppuiauCIEDD-RCAdanslecadredeL’OI
v Publicationsd'études50
PERSPECTIVE POUR 2015?
v RenforcerlaqualitédeparticipationdesreprésentantPAauxdiscussionsrelativesàlagouvernanceforestière
v Améliorerl’informationdescommunautésautochtonessurl’APVàtraversleRACOPY(aumoins800PAforméssurl’APV).
v consoliderlerôledesreprésentantsdelasociétéciviledanslesuividelamiseenœuvredel’APVencontribuantenqualitéàtraversl’élaborationdesdocumentdepositiondeCFPsurlagestiondesressourcesnaturellesetauxdifférentsprocessusderéformesencours.
v Renforcerledialogueaveclesautresorganisationsdelasociétécivilecamerounaise(aumoinsO1réuniond’échangesurlamiseenœuvredesAPVlaréflexionsurlesstratégiespourunemeilleurecontributiondelasociétéciviledanslamiseenœuvredel’APV)
v aumoins40magistratsetresponsablesdesinstitutionsdecollecteetsuividelafiscalitéforestière..(PSFR,impôts,douanes…)sontforméssurl’APV
v Unateliersousrégionald’harmonisationdesoutilsdesuividesannexesdesAPVsurlesinformationsàrendrepubliqueetderéflexionsurlesaxespratiquesdecontributionaurenforcementdelamiseenœuvreeffectivedesexigencesdepublicationdesinformations.
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CongoBasinVPAImplementa3on-ChampioningForestPeople’sRightsandPar3cipa3onProject
(27/12/2013–31/12/2014)
L’etatd’AvancementduProjet
Interna3onalpartners
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Evaluatinginvestments:legalandgoodgovernanceconsiderations:
v LegaltrainingKumbaforapproximately50participants
v Legalsupporttonationalcivilsocietyplatforms–CARandCMR
WorldBankSafeguardreview
v ProposedreformstotheWorldBankSafeguardsonindigenouspeopleswhichwouldpotentiallyweakentheprotectionprovidedbythesesafeguards(inparticular,byallowinggovernmentsto“opt-out”ofthesesafeguards).
v WorkwithCEDtostrengthentheirengagementwithproposedconsultationprocess
Key results - FPP
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v CapacityneedsassessmentsrealisedforECFPandGDRNE
v Capacitybuildingof44CSOorganisationsonproject
design–4projectproposalseffectivelysubmittedfor
funding
v Capacitybuildingfor26lecturersfromUniversityof
Dschang,CRESA,ISTM,FASA-EMBEE
v Capacitybuildingsupporttopartnersandmentoring
Key Results: CIDT
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Project management
v Administrativeandfinancialproceduresinplaceand
operational
v Trainingofallprojectstaffonmanagementandreporting
ofECfunds
v Quarterlyprojectmeetings
v Visibilityoftheproject
v Managementofpartnershipsandreporting
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PERSPECTIVES 2015 International Partners
Publications
v Storyofconsumptionanimation
v Rewriteof"ProvokingChange"
v Transparencyreport"-
v Advocacyanimationfollowupto"provokingchange"
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PERSPECTIVES 2015 International Partners v Continuecapacitybuildingsupporttopartnersbasedonneed
v FacilitatetrainingoflecturersinCARandCMRv Capitalisationoflessonsfortheprojectandpublicationv Regionalforestgovernanceeventv RegionalexchangeeventforCSOsandParliamentariansv Supportcrosscountrylearningandtraining–OIFODER/CIEDD
v Projectmanagementandcoordination
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