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Participatory Poverty and Vulnerability Assessment for appropriate targeting and impact evaluation: The case of the Lower Usuthu Smallholder Irrigation Project in Swaziland. In this presentation. Brief background to the LUSIP What is the problem? Objectives of the study (PPVA)

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  1. Participatory Poverty and Vulnerability Assessment for appropriate targeting and impact evaluation: The case of the Lower Usuthu Smallholder Irrigation Project in Swaziland Participatory poverty and vulnerability assessment . April 2009 - Cairo

  2. In this presentation Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Brief background to the LUSIP What is the problem? Objectives of the study (PPVA) Significance of the study (to achieving impact) Research methodology Findings What next?

  3. Introduction Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo LUSIP is an 8yr, US$190 million project. Co –financed by IFAD, EC, EIB, BADEA, ADB, DBSA, IDCF and GoS Project goal – Poverty reduction and sustained improvement in living standards Main Project components – (i) construction of a 155million cubic metre reservoir and on farm works to irrigate 11 500 ha (ii) establishment of farmer managed institutions to develop 11500ha of intensive commercial agriculture

  4. Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo

  5. What is the problem? Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo The LUSIP is primarily a poverty reduction initiative In-depth understanding of the poverty situation and its far ranging dimensions in the project area is indispensible. Available information on current levels of poverty is solely based on socio economic surveys (household, income /expenditure) that yield quantitative data collected on large generalized samples of homesteads

  6. The problem …… Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo While this data is representative of conventional measures of poverty, it fails to capture the multi-dimensionality of poverty, crucial for strategic targeting, prioritizing and planning of interventions It also lacks the vital perspective of the local poor people on poverty for which poverty reduction strategies are meant for.

  7. Problem …….. Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo It fails to capture who the poor and vulnerable homesteads are. It is therefore difficult to ensure that the poorest in the community are the project beneficiaries

  8. Objectives of the Participatory Poverty and Vulnerability study Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo To explore the local concepts and perceptions of poverty, vulnerability and well being.(development of indicators of poverty vulnerability and well-being) To identify the poor and vulnerable homesteads in the project area (based on the local criteria for poverty) To determine whether there are any gender dimensions to the extent of poverty and vulnerability

  9. Significance of the study Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo The study seeks to make valuable contribution on the following specific developmental issues: Framing and improving strategies for poverty reduction that will meet the needs of the poor. The poorest household will be identified in advance and the project will be at a better stead to deliver specific preferential interventions to them rather that the relatively non-poor households.

  10. Significance of the study (2) Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo The study establishes a baseline that can be used in the participatory monitoring and evaluation of livelihood change for all project participants as a measure accruing as a result of the project . By drawing attention to the poor and vulnerable, the study seeks to promote planning that integrates the poor and vulnerable in the development efforts with the view to redress gender imbalances that may emerge as a result of the project

  11. Data gathering approach Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Focus group discussions with community representatives were conducted (representative of the different categories and shades of the population – i.e. men, women, youth, the educated, non-educated, etc.)

  12. Data gathering tools Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Semi-structured dialogue and well-being ranking were used interchangably

  13. Ethical considerations Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Informed consent and confidentiality Well being/wealth ranking can be sensitive demanding the researcher to be sensitive in asking about wealth and poverty Adequate rapport with the community before undertaking the study.

  14. Findings Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Local perceptions of poverty: Without livestock Inability to engage in crop production Housing in state of disrepair Use of candles for light with occasional ‘dark’nights Lack of access to potable water and sanitation Poor health and inability to access medical services Inability to send children to school

  15. Local perceptions of vulnerability Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Child headed homesteads Homesteads headed by the elderly Homesteads headed by the chronically ill Homesteads headed by the disabled Women headed homesteads Homesteads without access to cultivation land

  16. Local perceptions of well-being Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Large land holdings and involved in agriculture Do not lack candles or use electricity Have access to potable water Children reach high school One or more homestead member in gainful employment Have more than five herd of cattle Even children have shoes

  17. Example – Shongwe Chiefdom Well-being/wealth ranking Vulnerable groups Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo

  18. So what? Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Evaluation of how current strategies targeting the poor are – does the project have specific and preferential interventions for the poor packaged by taking cognizance of their specific needs and circumstances? Is there a need for such? Community planning needs to integrate the poor and vulnerable in the development effort to redress gender imbalances that may emerge as a result of the project (can be instrumental in placing the poor at the centre of planning endeavors)

  19. So What? Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo Active analysis of whether the project is responding to the needs of the poor and the extent to which it is reaching them in the project area is necessary. Use of this baseline information for evaluation of livelihood change for all households as a measure accruing as a result of the

  20. Thank you! Participation of the poor and vulnerable groups - LUSIP. April 2009 - Cairo

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