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Empowering Women, Transforming Lives The project aims to build the capacities of women activists and their organisations in Sri Lanka to hold duty-bearers accountable in ensuring socio, economic, cultural and political rights of women in Sri Lanka, especially in relation to their right to land and other natural resources. The project will be implemented by two organisations: Law and Society Trust and Savisthri Women for Development Alternative. The intervention methodology of the project is to empower women to play a major role in policies and laws that affect their lives and livelihood; it is essential that they are able to participate in policy making and planning. By improving ability of local women to engage firstly at local level, and thereafter at regional and national level, and building a coterie of local women leaders who are able to understand, document, analyse and articulate local women's issues nationally and internationally. Therefore, the project will mainly focus on economic, social and political empowerment of women by ensuring their right to land. The project aims to enhance the knowledge base on the issues related to the women’s land rights in war-affected and other areas, Develop the capacities of women activists (these will include the representatives from the other partner organisations of the country programme) and their organisations to monitor the situation of economic, social rights of women and the implementation of government obligations and women’s organisations and finally, these women organisations and activists will be linked with national level movements and networks to identify and advocate for policy changes. As a result, there will be a strong women network at national level, where they will be discussing and addressing the issues from the grassroot level. The implementing partners ‘Law and Society Trust’ (LST) and ‘Savisthri Women for Development Alternatives’ (Savisthri), recently started the implementation of the project that covers Central, North Central, Eastern and Uva provinces of the country. A training module was finalized for the women CSO activists and their organisations to build capacities to hold duty-bearers accountable in ensuring socio, economic, cultural and political rights of women in Sri Lanka, especially their right to land and access to non-exploitative micro-finance services. The baseline data collection of the project was finalized as well. One radio program was conducted on the research findings on land rights and micro finance facts and Savisthri conducted 2- five days training program on Economic, Social and Cultural rights and land rights, more than 25 women activists have been trained on it as well.
Securing Urban Poor Women’s Access to Land (SUPWALAH) To promote eco-friendly housing cooperative model and land rights for women and young people in Misungwi and Nyamagana Districts by 2022. Expected results: Organisational development, Cooperative housing development promoted in rural and urban areas. Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.
Programme Office El Salvador Provide partner organisations with technical assistance and administrative support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in We Effect cooperation projects in the country. 175 people of the boards, oversight boards and administrative and technical staff have participated in organisational analysis of 7 partners.
EuropeAid - Building citizenship and integral empowerment for the Lenca and Garífuna women of Honduras. Own contribution - Honduras. EuropeAid - Building citizenship and integral empowerment for the Lenca and Garífuna women of Honduras 500 farmer women from 45 base groups have received training and technical assistance on rights, planning, management and seed funding for income generating enterprises.
Women and Young People in Co-operative Housing (AP-WYCOH) To promote eco-friendly housing cooperative model and land rights for women and young people in Misungwi and Nyamagana Districts by 2022. expected results; Organizational development, Cooperative housing development promoted in rural and urban areas, Financial Inclusion, Empowerment of women and young people Participated in the review and amendment of national NGO policy of 2001. supported ESARHJM network members with training on adequate housing. Trained 8 artisans all male of appropriate building technology. Carried out a training on land policy and property rights with support from TAWLA for 47 participants (24 male and 23 female). Trained 50 youth and women on leadership and confidence building to enable them challenge for leadership positions. One housing cooperative formally registered. Number of pro-housing mutual self-help initiatives, where members help each other to construct houses, increased from 10 to 12. Number of women participating in leadership increased from 66 as at August to 74 by end of October.
Power of Women Collectives in Social Economic Development The project will be implemented by RPK in Anuradhapura district, targeting rural and war-affected communities in marginalised villages in three divisions and targeting 15 primary cooperatives. Thus, the project will improve and increase the institutional and individual capacities and skills, promote eco-friendly farming and good practices among the small-scale farmers, women empowerment and improvement of women leadership, address gender-based violence issues, promote sustainable cooperative businesses and women entrepreneurship, increase access to government services and enable environment for a rights-based approach. The project aims to benefit 1600 women and 700 men through the process and eradicate poverty and uplift their living standard. The project will result in a sustainable socio-economic development of poor and marginalised communities with equal rights in selected areas by which organised women and girls from rural communities are empowered with increased access to land, financial resources and improved living conditions. The project started by forming and strengthening 11 cooperatives. To ensure the project's smooth functioning and performance, 11 strategic plans were developed for those cooperatives and their by-laws reviewed as well. Training programs were conducted on different disciplines such as cooperative values and principles, by-laws and constitution of the cooperative. Since the project also benefits the enhancement of youth employment, a youth career guidance training program was conducted as well. The gender committees were formed under each cooperative, and provided awareness sessions as well for the committee leaders on gender base violence and women rights CEDOW convention. Seven women were selected from each cooperative to create the model home gardens and provided exposure visit and basic training on developing the model home gardens (77 home gardens). Further, the training sessions were conducted for the small-scale farmers to improve their knowledge, skills and capacities on good agricultural practices. The good governance and good governance tool introductory sessions were conducted for the cooperative leaders in order to increase the capacity of the village cooperatives and to develop management, leadership and good governance. Further, the collection of baseline data was completed.
Inclusive and market-oriented growth and development for dairy farmers programme The overall goal is to double milk production by 2022 at the right quality and price. Specific objectives are; increased herd size to 28,900 cows in milk, to yield an average 15 litres per cow per day; more efficient production systems for improved quality and attract better milk price; all farmers to have improved access to affordable quality semen for improved herd genetics; more enabling policy and regulatory environment for its members; resuscitation of an independent laboratory and veterinary support services; inclusive growth and development of new dairy farmers, especially women and youth. Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.
Solidarity economy of care for empowerment Program actors have developed capacities to influence and promote rights and collective care solutions as a way to reduce poverty and alleviate the workload of women. The National Platform on Social and Public Co-responsibility for Care was founded. The topic of masculinities and care was introduced in the consortium between UN Women, CISTAC, CIUDADANIA and We Effect.
Enhancing Social and Economic Capacity of Farmer's Organisations The project aims at enhancing social and economic capacity of farmer-based CBO that are working to increase agricultural production and income in the two provinces of Siem Reap and Otdar Meanchey. The key expected results are: 1- sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural production; 2- improved access to gender sensitive and inclusive financial services; 3- promoted women entrepreneurship; 4- strengthened farmers' organisation; 5- enabling policy environemnt for farmers, especially women. "In total there are 246 people (175 female) involved in promoting sustainable and climate resilient agriculture production, including 119 people (88 female) in the provinces of Siem Rap, Otdar Meanchey and Preah Vihear, attended awareness raising on disaster risk reduction/climate change adaptation (DRR/CCA) and preparedness plan. However, total 68 farmers (54 female) trained on innovative agriculture techniques, including drip irrigation system, seed management, pest management. Separately, 9 model farmers trained on techniques of drip irrigation system, crop management, pest control and seed management. At the same time, six farmer-producer groups (2 vegetable producer groups and 4 chicken producer groups) were formed with total 50 members (28 female). More importantly, 4 chicken-raising groups of 36 members/18 women have practiced their raising activities focusing on producing chicken for meat, egg and chicks.
115 people (86 female) received education on the gender concept and gender roles and gender equality. Total 88 (72 female) in the provinces of Siem Rap, Otdar Meanchey and Preah Vihear were involved in Promoted Women entrepreneurship. However, 88 (72 female) of AC committee in Siem Rap and Preah Vihear were trained on community-based enterprise development and there are 13 females in the 3 target provinces that have been implementing their entrepreneurial activities such as fresh vegetable business, grocery, pock business, chicken. 
The Union of AC in Siem Reap attended fair trade event in Siem Reap town and they brought their community members' products such as milled rice, fresh vegetables, powder sugar, wild honey to display and sell at the event and introduce to market locally.
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Enhancing Incomes through Inclusive Dairy Enterprises (EIDE) Empowered women and young people actively participating in dairy productivity and demanding for their rights from the duty bearers.  Expected results; Engendered Organizational Development and Advocacy, Gender responsive Agribusiness and Marketing, Financial Inclusivity, Women and Youth Empowerment Improve milk storage and access to market through start of market outlet and establishment of chilling facility in Marigat town. Three hundred( 300) were supported to improve their breed through use of artificial insemination. Established 30 acres of fodder to support members during drought period. Bamscos negotiated for better milk prices for its members from kshs 38 to kshs. 42. Twenty(20)women were trained in confidence building with the objective their participation in leadership. Three (3)ToT trained on Sustainable Agriculture Land.
Technical assistance and monitoring regional activities SACAU Provide technical assistance and monitoring of We Effect supported activities within the framework of the SACAU programe, including organisational development, establishment of regional platform for nation land rights based CSO, cotton and dairy associations and regional trainings on lobby and principled negotiations. Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.
Programme Office Sri Lanka Provide partner organisations with technical assistance and administrative support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in We Effect cooperation projects in the country. New Financial Controller has been recruited. Initiated National Gender Committee with the coordination of National Cooperative Council and Department of Cooperative Development. Formed a Gender Leading Team with the representatives of partners and We Effect to monitor gender based violence (GBV) in the working locations. Launched EU project "Inclusive and sustainable socio economic development of marginalized and war affected communities in North Central and Eastern Sri Lanka" in Eastern and North-Central provinces and signed MOU with Commissioner of Cooperative Departments in the respective two provinces. Conducted a training on case management and gender equality for partners and We Effect staff in order to develop their skills and knowledge. A communication plan has been developed in addition to the EU communication plan. Gender Action Plan has been developed for the EU funded project. Further a training program on cooperative concept, principles, values for all the partner project staff and National Program Meeting for 2018 was conducted with all the partner staff. Country office hired an outsourced consultant as financial consultant to support the financial reporting and management.
EuropeAid - Local economic development and sustainable Nicaraguan producers. Own contribution - Nicaragua EuropeAid - Local economic development and sustainable Nicaraguan producers 2017: Implementation difficulties meant that the project started late, renegotiating the detailed budget with the EU-delegation, which in turn affected the scheduled investments that are seasonally related (for different crops). Now, the project staff team has been completed and the activities have recently started to be implemented, such as coffee plant nurseries and infrastructure to process coffee and beans, as well as some training activities for women and men on gender equality, participation and farming.
2018: 140 hectares of coffee plantations for women have been completed, amongst other types of crops, installations for water capture and reforestation and four climate stations have been built to monitor the weather and help reduce climate change vulnerability. There have been some delays in the project execution due to the difficult context.
Working Together towards Development Effectiveness Creating an inter-institutional synergy that will advance the empowerment of women and sustainable enterprise development. Launched VSLA approach, conducted leadership training, and training of coaches and facilitators of LEATRA (Leadership Trajectory Course); Conducted Farmers' Advocacy Consultation Training (FACT) for advocacy.
Enhancing Young Peoples’ Access to Adequate Housing (EYPAH) To enhance the quality of life for women, men and young people through increased access to sustainable adequate housing by 2023. Expected results; Increased capacity of MUMYO to deliver services to women and youth in greater Mukono area, Increased engagement between authorities and communities on issues of water sanitation hygiene and livelihoods, Demonstration of environmentally sustainable housing practices, Enhanced information sharing on WASH and housing practices for women young people and men, Enhanced access to housing finance and businesses in greater Mukono area , Women young people and men in greater Mukono have sustainable businesses, Increased participation and leadership of women and young people in district development plans, Enhanced access to women and young people's land rights The organisation has recruited project manager and project accountant. Leaders trained on Cooperative Housing model. The Project Manager participated in a workshop on access to adequate housing. Developed a 5-year strategic plan and key operational manuals (HR, Finance and procurement).
Promoting Womens Socio and Economic Being in Malawi WOLREC works to promote social and economic empowerment of women in Malawi. It seeks to achieve this through strengthening the capacities of civil society partner organisations to implement gender mainstreaming. Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.
Advancing Gender equality in Coffee Value Chain (AGEC) Enhanced and sustainable involvement of women and young people in the coffee value chain within the area of operation for Kipkelion Union. Expected results;Organizational development and Gender Advocacy, Gender inclusive Agribusiness and marketing, Financial inclusion and Risk Management, Women  and youth Empowerment Formation of Kipkelion women in coffee network to voice women social rights issues, support women participation in coffee value chain and increase their numbers leadership in coffee governance. Formation of Kipkelion youth council as platform to give youths the opportunity to climb to leadership positions in the coffee co-operatives, support youths farmers in agribusiness and entrepreneurship. Three (3) ToTs were trained on Sustainable Agriculture Land Management (SALM) to support other farmers to cope with climate change and enhance environmental management.
Programme Office Zambia Provide partner organisations with technical assistance and administrative support in planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation in We Effect cooperation projects in the country. Progress results will be reported by the end of the year.
Technical Assistance: Sembrando Programme The organisational capacities of the partner organisations to promote peasant and indigenous agriculture through the improvement of political advocacy capacities, the promotion of access and control of land and territory (especially for women), the development of services for financial inclusion, the strengthening of agroecology as well as the inclusion of rural youth in the organisations in the program. Training, research and exchanges have been carried out to strengthen programme partners advocacy processes.
Farmer Enterprise Development (CEFED) Cooperative revival in post conflict zone and inclusive capacity building of members to participate in gainful production and market access in the selected value chains; Cotton, Soya and Shorgum The organisation has revived its primary cooperatives up to 50 and have started contractual commercial farming in sorghum for beer industry on its reposed land by planting 162 acres of sorghum. The organisation identified seed multiplication for a business and preparation are ongoing with a seed breeder to access Soya seed for multiplication and sell to its members.
Development of Estate Worker Housing Cooperative Federations The project will be implemented by the PALM foundation, focusing on cooperative development of the plantation sector. PALM foundation, in a previous cycle of the country programme has worked to strengthen the 7 Estate Worker Housing Cooperatives and 4 villages in Nuwara Eliya district. In this programme cycle, the project will create a national level cooperative and district cooperative federations covering the seven plantation regions that represent 418 cooperatives in the entire country (Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Badulla, Hatton, Rathnapura, Galle & Kegalle) with a systematic 5-year long-term plan consisting of three main intervention areas: capacity development process (organisational development), cooperative business development and gender equality promotion. The proposed network system will widen the service level of cooperatives in community banking, social enterprises and marketing. The regional cooperative federations will directly assist to build up the capacity of primary cooperatives (EWHCS) to further strengthen their capacity in resolving and advocating to the most of social, economic and environmental rights denial in a collective manner. The project is expected to have a national level cooperative union and 7 district cooperative Federations established with the required technical and financial capacity, advocating to the member cooperatives enabling to extend the services in strengthening organisational, community banking and cooperative enterprise development capacities. The long-term impact of the project will be to have an active, well-functioning national and district cooperative federations constituted by the estate worker housing cooperatives of seven plantation regions in Sri Lanka. PALM foundation, as a national level NGO working with the plantation sector in the country, aims to strengthen the Estate Worker Housing Cooperative Federation initiated in 2016. At the beginning of the project, the partner organisation had initial discussions with Plantation Human Development Trust (PHDT) about the tri-party memorandum of understanding (MOU), which will be signed by PALM foundation, PHDT and We Effect, in order to get a more clear understanding on the project and also to work with the plantation regions. The seven Estate Worker Housing Cooperative Societies (EWHCS) were selected for the project implementation and also selected three plantation estates/companies -Elpitiya Planation, Thalawakelle Plantation and Kelaniweli Plantation -with the recommendation of the PHDT, to implement the project. Due to the unexpected changes in the government the partner organisation could not get the access to the new plantation estates and presently working only with seven EWHCS.
Integral development of leadership empowerment Integral development of the empowerment of leaders and Leaders under the CVAM Movement. Objectives: Achieve the administrative and accounting operation of the organisation. Strengthen and maintain the governing bodies, committees of the Federation and their cooperative bases. Develop political clarity in the leadership of women with critical thinking about the national reality. Develop and maintain the Housing Cooperativist Model for Mutual Assistance before Government and non-Governmental entities. Guarantee that women housing cooperatives for mutual aid have direct access to land. Develop the celebration of the commemorative dates with the participation of Cooperativist Women. FESCOVAM´s advocacy commission managed to convince the government of El Salvador to create the "land fund" assigning USD1,5 million of public funding, to be donated to the housing cooperatives.
Organisational Development in Minority Community in North-West Vietnam The project aims at economic empowerment for poor and ethnic minority communities in the North-West economic corridor in sustainable and climate resilient approach. Key results include: 1- sustainable and climate-resilient agricultural production; 2- improved access to gender senstive and inclusive financial services; 3- promoted women entreprenership; and 4- strengthened farmers' organisations. Project cancelled because of partnership termination
Strengthening capacity to generate public policy proposals Strengthen the political and organisational capacities of MAELA for the promotion of agroecology in national and regional public policies, for this purpose it will strengthen leadership training processes, with special attention to women and young people as well as capacities for proposal, communication and positioning in the public debate, the national and regional articulation of the member organisations and their organic functioning. New leadership training including organisational and advocacy capacities for member organisations of MAELA have been carried out through the Continental School for Political Advocacy and Agro-ecology.
Empowerment and business development of rural women and youth Improve the participation of women associates and youth in grassroots cooperatives of PRODECOOP. 1: Young women and men are trained and integrate grassroots cooperatives and participate in management bodies. 2: Strengthened gender equity and rights processes in 38 grassroots cooperatives. The participation of women and young persons has improved to 30% in decision making boards in the 38 cooperatives, 54 young persons (53%) women have been trained on cooperativism, leadership and advocacy. The need for an update on the policy of access to land for women has been identified.