CH12 EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS Flashcards
4 features/principles of effective aid
- transparency & mutual accountability
- results focused
- inclusive partnerships
- country ownership
transparency & mutual accountability
-transparency ensures that all key stakeholders are working together for a common goal, & in a way that is easy for everyone to see what actions are occurring
-it is vital for financial accountability to be transparent with all the money & resources being used for the program & nothing else
-mutual accountability includes accountability between those involved in delivering aid, accountability to the intended beneficiaries of the aid, as well as to the local community organisations involved
results focused
-investments in programs must be focused on achieving their goals & offer long-term sustainable solutions
-efforts must be focusing on eradicating poverty & reducing inequalities, helping those most in need
inclusive partnerships
-partnerships provide strength in a program & most programs involve more than one stakeholder
-openness, mutual respect & learning are the core of effective partnerships & each member of the partnership needs to recognise & value the contribution of the others
-inclusive partnerships involve working with the local community members, especially women, & this ensures that skills & knowledge can continue beyond the program because when all parties are included in the partnership, they are more likely to feel ownership & empowerment
country ownership
-effective programs involve local people, especially those who are most in need
-by involving local people & respecting their values, cultures, customs & rights, a program is more likely to be accepted by the local people
-involvement in the program will result in it being more successful, because if local people are involved at all stages of an aid program, they are more likely to be able to continue the initiative once support has withdrawn
effective aid programs
-WaterAid
-Word Food Programme (WFP) — school meals
WaterAid
-is an international NGO dedicated to the provision of clean & safe domestic water & sanitation & hygiene education to the world’s poorest people
PURPOSE OF PROGRAM
-enable the world’s poorest people to gain access to clean water, decent toilets & good hygiene, allowing them to inlock the potential
IMPLENTATION OF PROGRAM
-WaterAid works in partnerships with communities & their govs to build & bring safe water, clean toilets & hygiene education to the community
-pumps, wells & toilets are built in close proximity to homes & villages, increasing access to water & enabling sanitation practices
-education programs to teach children & adults the importance of sanitation practices, such as washing hands after using toilet
-WaterAid provides locals with the skills & support to help their community to set up & manage sustainable projects to meet their water & sanitation needs
SDGs addressed in WaterAid
SDG 6 — CLEAN WATER & SANITATION
-this program is working to achieve universal & equitable access to safe & affordable drinking water & sanitation for all, & water sources management is also a focus
SDG 1 — NO POVERTY
-people who are not ill from waterborne diseases are able to work & earn a living & providing wells near homes & in villages ensures equal rights & access to the resources
SDG 2 — ZERO HUNGER
-safe water & sanitation provide people with the water they need to grow crops & keep livestock, providing a secure food supply
SDG 3 — GOOD HEALTH & WELLBEING
-safe water & sanitation prevent diseases such as cholera & the spread of disease, reducing maternal mortality & U5MR
SDG 4 — QUALITY EDUCATION
-children will be well enough to attend school & will not be required to collect water, & this program also includes the provision of toilet facilities at schools
SDG 5 — GENDER EQUALITY
-having access to water will enable women to focus on the needs of their families & be productive, possibly earning an income, rather than having to walk long distances to collect water
SDG 13 — CLIMATE ACTION
-having access to safe water & sanitation ensures that communities are more resilient in times of need & reduces the impact of disasters on their water supplies
WaterAid contribution to health & wellbeing
PHYSICAL H&W
-better diet & nutrition
-fewer deaths from waterborne infectious diseases
-exhaustion & injury from collecting water are avoided
MENTAL H&W
-increased feelings of empowerment & optimism
-safe water close to home increases feelings of safety & security
EMOTIONAL H&W
-more time as a family as women no longer needing to collect water, increasing feelings of emotional security
-being able to cope with everyday life
SOCIAL H&W
-children more likely to attend school, developing friendships & positive relationships
SPIRITUAL H&W
-giving people a sense of hope & purpose in life
WaterAid contribution of human development
-women are no longer having to spend the whole day collecting water, & can look after their families & generate income to live a decent standard of living
-children can attend school, therefore they are able to be knowledgeable & have more career opportunities in the future to earn income & live long & healthy life
WaterAid effective program
RESULTS FOCUSED
-WaterAid has reached 24 million people worldwide providing them with safe water & sanitation, morbidity & mortality rates have reduced, & LE has increased
COUNTRY OWNERSHIP
-The outcomes of this program have empowered people to take control of their lives because they are involved in the program from the beginning
-The program is implemented in a culturally appropriate way, meeting the needs of the community
INCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIPS
-WaterAid works with local people to understand their needs & wants
-Appropriate water infrastructure is built in an appropriate location & members of the community are taught the skills & knowledge needed to maintain the infrastructure
-With local women being trained to educate others, the information, emphasis & teachings will be able to continue long after the aid has finished
TRANSPARENCY & MUTUAL ACCOUNTABILITY
-local involvement ensures that the program reaches those in need & the implementation of the program is transparent
-Info is not only available to those involved in the delivery of new toilets & water infrastructure, but their organisational structure includes annual reporting to show where all their funding is allocated & highlighting the results of the program
world food programme (WFP) — school meals
-the WFP is the UN’s food agency mandated to combat global hunger worldwide
-the WFP responds to emergencies, provides direct assistance & strengthens countries’ capacity to respond to needs in emergency situations, & also works with communities to improve nutrition & achieve food security
PURPOSE OF PROGRAM
-help families in need with support the needs of their children & provide food security
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROGRAM & PARTNERSHIPS INVOLVED
-the school meals program occurs either through providing breakfast and/or lunch to children at school, or as take-home rations, where families are given food if their children are attending school
-this aid is multilateral as the WFP works in collaboration with govs & communities to build the program in local communities & reach the most vulnerable people
SDGs addressed in WFP School Meals program
SDG 2 — ZERO HUNGER
-child & adolescent malnutrition is being addressed through the provision of meals or snacks in the program, leading to enhanced nutrition & health, & decreased morbidity
SDG 1 — NO POVERTY
-children who are eating nutritious food, & who have improved health & increased access to & levels of education, will be more likely to break the cycle of poverty
-healthier children will result in less money needing to be spent on healthcare, & more being able to be spent elsewhere
SDG 3 — GOOD HEALTH & WELLBEING
-children need sufficient nutrition to grow, both physically & mentally
-school provides strong social connections & builds the self-esteem of young people
-the program is reducing child mortality rates & increasing LE & HD through improved health & increased access to education
SDG 4 — QUALITY EDUCATION
-to be part of the program, it is necessary to be attending school, increasing your rate of school enrolment & attendance
-more students are completing higher levels of education due to the provision of school meals
-students who are not hungry are able to concentrate better, & this has a positive impact in cognitive development
SDG 5 — GENDER EQUALITY
-girls struggle more than boys to gain access to education
-the School Meals program provides an incentive for families to keep their daughters in school
-children, especially girls, are often withdrawn from school to help at home
WFP contribution to health & wellbeing
PHYSICAL H&W
-nutritious meals promote physical h&w, addressing the issues of malnutrition & enabling efficient functioning of the body
MENTAL H&W
-attending school contributes to mental h&w by developing improved decision-making skills, an increased sense of confidence & optimism about the future
EMOTIONAL H&W
-emotional h&w is improved because when children feel excited & engaged at school, they learn how to manage their emotions & they develop resilience
SOCIAL H&W
-there is exposure to diff social situations, opportunities to develop empathy for others, communication skills & a sense of personal accountability
SPIRITUAL H&W
-attending school gives children a sense of hope for their future, a sense of purpose & being valued
WFP contribution to human development
-this program provides incentives to children to attend school & gain an education, therefore they are able to be knowledgeable
-regular & stable income allows for the requirements needed for a decent standard of living, food, shelter, access to education & healthcare
