hindered by this. Economic Security and Rights Access to financial services and training Microfinance post is available, but limited training or access to vendors. Vendors unable to attend training as they need to mend their stalls or want to be compensated for hours lost. What vendors have raised as a need is access to lending schemes and savings rather than only training. No financial/banking services available at the market or in the vicinity. Vendors unable to attend training as they need to mend their stalls or want to be compensated for the hours lost. Financial literacy, customer service and time management are identified by the market management as needs. City Council has engaged Westpac to carry on training. What vendors have raised as a need is access to lending schemes and savings rather than only training. No banking/financial services available Vendors unable to attend training as they need to mend their stalls What vendors have raised as a need is access to lending schemes and savings rather than only training. Vendors unable to attend training as they need to mend their stalls or want to be compensated for hours lost. No training has been given to them. Vendors unable to attend training as they need to mend their stalls What vendors have raised as a need is access to lending schemes and savings rather than only training. UNDP training provided - Changed the mindset of women vendors to perceive themselves as women in business. - Improved their interpersonal skills and to know their rights as fee paying vendors at the markets. - Improved the financial and economic security of women market vendors including record keeping and business practices - Build the financial management capacity of the local government for transparent and accountable systems for public market revenue - Financial literacy programmes were provided and women market vendors were able to save money, open bank accounts and some paid fees for their children. - Financial training also helped in increasing fees collections by RTC. - Provided learning to the women vendors at the market and during off peak business times. UNDP facilitated the
setup of the Market Learning Centre within the market, as a information, education and communication facility and resource centre and where awareness programmes designed by NGOs and government ministries (coordinated by the Market Learning Centre Coordinator of the town council) are delivered via a ‘public address’ system to market vendors and shoppers Market Management, Transparency and Accountability Waste Management City Council has difficulties getting the market vendors to dispose rubbish in the bins. Insufficient bins available. Littering by market vendors, irregular waste collection & insufficient bins provided. Littering, irregular waste collection & insufficient bins provided. Council has provided bins, but there are issues with littering, irregular waste collection. Waste management adequately done. RTC has been aware of this issue and was planning to address it. Citizens Market Charter being developed by UNDP will help market vendors to discuss with RTC on the issue of waste management improvements. Market By-laws and enforcement of rules By-laws revised in consultation with vendors but focusing only on increasing of stall fees. Consultant has been hired to draft by-laws for the market. By-laws exist and the only revision that was proposed by the council was on increasing fees. Vendors were against this proposal and therefore no further revision has been done. By-laws revised to increase fees only; however, vendors included in consultation. The Ministry of Local Government have not issued the gazette. Using by-laws from Nadi market but vendors feel this is not adequate for their market. UNDP partnered with Fiji’s Ministry of Labour who supported in the Vendors Association for compliance with local laws Revenue collection, maintenance and development budgets City Council has budget for maintenance, but there is no separate allocation Council has budgeted for maintenance, but actual expenditure on Council has budgeted for maintenance, but actual expenditure on Since Nadi is prone to flooding, most of the budget allocated for the Market fees are charged every day, irrespectively of whether they are there The Rakiraki Town Council has seen an increase in its income
vendors occupy this space Overnight Accommodation Accommodation facilities not available but being built now without sanitation facilities or a management mechanism to ensure adequate control of facilities. This has been done as a directive from Prime Minister’s office. New accommodation facilities will reduce the space available for vendors. Accommodation facilities required (market caters for three large provinces in Fiji) Accommodation facilities required UN Women contributed US$50,000 for furniture to the site. Additional funding of approximately US$125,000 came from the Ministry of Local Government and Urban Development for an accommodation facility for women market vendors (temporary stay) as well as the building of a new ‘flood-proof’ market facility Maintenance Cyclical maintenance plans for new infrastructure not available Market infrastructure deteriorating- limited maintenance being done. Market infrastructure deteriorating- limited maintenance being done Market infrastructure deteriorating- limited maintenance being done Market infrastructure deteriorating- limited maintenance being done Reasonable maintenance provided but gets affected during floods Sanitation Facilities Toilets need maintenance No plans for toilet facilities in the overnight accommodation Poor condition of the toilet No shower facilities No shower facilities Accommodation with toilet facility required Needs more toilets Weather and Disaster Resilient Infrastructure Flooding in some areas of the market due to rubbish accumulation Roof leakage Flooding in some areas of the market as a result of poor drainage systems Flooding in some areas of the market as a result of poor drainage systems Flooding in some areas of the market due to weather conditions Flood prone market but new market expansion is likely to address this issue Accessibility and Safety No facilities accessible for disabled people No facilities accessible for disabled people Insufficient lighting No facilities accessible for disabled people No facilities accessible for disabled people Need good storage facility
Possibility to build a storage facilities to prevent theft of goods Inadequate ventilation No facilities accessible for disabled people Possibility to build a storage facilities to prevent theft of goods Additional Amenities for Women's Empowerment Existing space for feeding and changing room for babies- need furniture and facilities. However, this facility will not be available for use to the vendors that sit outside the market premises as the facility is inside the market and vendors run a higher risk to lose their produce if they leave it unattended. The main market is also locked up after 6 pm so the casual vendors will not have access to it afterhours. No training facility in the markets available for vendors to easily access services and information No training facility in the markets available for vendors to easily access services and information Feeding and changing room is being proposed by market management. No training facility in the markets available for vendors to easily access services and information. No training facility in the markets available for vendors to easily access services and information No training facility in the markets available for vendors to easily access services and information - UNDP established Market Learning Centre in the Market as an education, communication and information facility. - Following financial literacy training, record keeping sessions are provided at the market site by local partner National Centre for Small and Micro Enterprise Development (NCSMED). UNDP supported with simple work books designed in consultation with market vendors & NSCMED. Table 1.2: Description of Markets in Fiji: Part 2 Accomplishments and Issues Arising from the Markets FIJI MARKETS Lautoka Ba Tavua Labasa of in to Organisation of Vendors Market vendors association in existence. Market vendors No Market vendors association Market vendors association in existence. M
Microfinance post is available, but limited training or access to vendors. Vendors unable to attend training as they need to mend their stalls or want to be compensated for hours lost. What vendors have raised as a need is access to lending schemes and savings rather than only training. No financial/banking services available at the market or in the vicinity. Vendors unable to attend training as they need to mend their stalls or want to be compensated for the hours lost. Financial literacy, customer service and time management are identified by the market management as needs. What vendors have raised as a need is access to lending schemes and savings rather than only training. Vendors have raised as a need is access to lending schemes and savings rather than only training. Security lights provided during night, normal patrol by police department. Health -First aid kit provided. Staff & workers are well aware of first aid in case of emergency Policing-Market master enforces market by-laws assisted by CEO. Educational services-awareness program on garbage segregation in the market; financial workshop organized by social welfare for vendors. Vendors unable to attend training as they need to mend their stalls or want to be compensated for hours lost. No security services provided for the market vendors. Police post nearby the market. Community Health Service is at the market. Police policing community services. Social welfare to some vendors only. Banking- microfinance, commercial banks at Labasa town Market Management, Transparency and Accountability Waste Management JICA Program on waste management is currently piloted in the Market. Green refuse collected are used for composting and are sold to the public. Littering is also an issue with the market but it is enforced by the litter decree officers of Lautoka City Council. Littering by market vendors, irregular waste collection & insufficient bins provided. Littering, irregular waste collection & insufficient bins provided. Littering is an issue faced by the Market management . Market By-laws and enforcement of rules By-laws revised in consultation with vendors By-law is revised in consultation with the market vendors By-laws exist and the only revision that was proposed by the council was on increasing Market By-law was reviewed as part of the second phase of 'UN Women’s Pacific's Partnerships to Improve
fees. Public participation is carried out before implementing any by-laws or policies Markets' project. Revenue collection, maintenance and development budgets City Council has budget for maintenance, and budget for market operations and maintenance. All revenue from the market is directed to one single Council account. Therefore reinvestment into markets is a challenge for the market master. Council has budgeted for maintenance, but actual expenditure on maintenance is not reflected. Council has budgeted for maintenance, but actual expenditure on maintenance is not reflected. Other revenue also includes the Car park fees Insufficient staff mending this market. Capacity and Commitment of Council and Markets Division Commitment for improving the markets is evident in the City Council and have contributed equal amount of funds into infrastructure development as UN Women. Need to develop a management and maintenance plan to prevent safety, conflict and sanitation issues which will arise when the facility (resource and training centre for women vendors) opens. Commitment for improving the market exists and have contributed equal amount of funds into infrastructure development as UN Women. Need to develop a management and maintenance plan to prevent safety, conflict and sanitation issues which will arise when the facility opens. Commitment from the Council exists and have contributed equal amount of funds into infrastructure development as UN Women. Training for markets staff on management, operations, sanitation and health standards has been identified as a requirement by the market management itself. Commitment from the Council exists and have contributed equal amount of funds into small grant infrastructure development as UN Women. Training for markets staff on management, operations, sanitation and health standards has been identified as a requirement by the market management itself. Safety, Capacity and Civic Education on Market Vendors Food safety and hygiene are a challenge for the market management. According to market management, vendors require training on produce handling, customer Food safety and hygiene are a challenge for the market management. According to market Food safety and hygiene are a challenge for the market management. According to market management, vendors Food safety and hygiene are a challenge for the market management. According to market management, vendors require training on produce handling, customer
advocacy and awareness raising programme for the security and rights of women market vendors. Output 2.4: Interventions made which lead to increased productivity and incomes for farmers and market vendors Indicator 2.4.1: Proportion of market vendors trained in production, agricultural production and value adding Baseline: To be determined by survey 2014 Target: At least 50 % of the market vendors from each project sites are trained in production, agricultural production and value adding which leads to increased productivity and income for farmers and market vendors 2.4.1 Baseline and impact surveys, monitoring records Indicative Activities Activity 2.4.1 Partnerships developed with department of agriculture, relevant local and regional research and development institutions e.g. SPC, CDI, PARDI, MDF etc. to undertake value adding and supply chain analysis and deliver training. Activity 2.4.2 Awareness campaigns to promote consumption of local healthy foods. Activity 2.4.3 Broker agreement between hoteliers/food outlets and market vendors for developing the supply chain of local produce. Activity 2.4.4 Conduct a market survey to determine handicrafts and other tourism products that could be developed. Output 2.5: Access to Knowledge Management platforms for increased Exchange, learning and business Indicator 2.5.1: Number of knowledge products developed from lessons learnt / best practices on financial literacy, improving the supply chain, 2.5.1 Market surveys and key informant interviews Available technical expertise is available at P4 level to provide advice on queries posted on the knowledge management
Indicative Activities Activity 3.3.1 Carry out a gender responsive budgeting training with counterparts such as local government, management and relevant authorities. Activity 3.3.2 Provide technical assistance to ensure GRB is taken into consideration in yearly budgeting and planning processes. Activity 3.3.3 Explore opportunities for replication of the remaining markets and formalising partnerships with relevant authorities. Activity 3.3.4 Ensure that the Principles of other Council’s Acts such as the Litter Decree Promulgation, Public Health Act, Food and Safety Act are adequately incorporated into the Market Policies. UN Women Strategic Plan Outcome 2.1: National plans, legislation, policies, strategies, budgets and justice mechanisms adopted and implemented to strengthen women’s economic empowerment m4c Project Outcome 4: Physical infrastructure and operating systems are improved to make markets more sustainable, resilient to disaster risks and climate change, safer and more accessible Indicator 4.1 Number of marketplaces with infrastructure that meet the health, safety, universal access (disability inclusive design) and convenience needs of women market vendors Baseline: SOI – Honiara Central Market sanitation facility upgrade, Vanuatu – New fresh produce market infrastructure constructed at Marobe market, Fiji – 8 markets have invested in market infrastructure upgrade Suva Market extension of roof structure, Sigatoka market portable tables and repairs to existing roof of the market, Nadi market portable tables and benches for vendors, Lautoka Market resource centre and tables for the market, Ba Market furnishing of the resource centre, Rakiraki Market extension and upgrade of sanitation 4.1 Monitoring records; progress reports; annual reports 4.2 Monitoring records; knowledge management products Assumes effective oversight of infrastructure tendering, implementation oversight, and independent verification of completed infrastructure Assumes strong commitment to the generation and sharing of knowledge products Assumes processes of implementation and production of knowledge management processes will enhance stakeholder commitment to Project objectives
14 Not sufficiently prioritised or insufficient to guide decision making for local level government and m4c Project implementation team P Detailed monitoring plan prepared and agreed by all partners as part of inception phase. H L UN Women /Responsible Parties / 15 The Assessments, Surveys are seen as driven by external consultants/UN reports and not credible or implemented. D Reporting and strategies to be implemented and aligned in a manner that can be measured at timely intervals during the project life. H L UN Parties 16 Barriers to women vendors mobilising are excessively high. SO m4c Project designed to reduce barriers to participation of women through targeted training, communications strategies, advocacy and establishment of international networks. H L UN Women/ Responsible Parties 17 Stakeholders and beneficiaries do not see value in prioritising green initiatives for the market. EV Awareness and targeted training to be developed on benefits and importance of green and sustainable initiatives in the market and the benefits to the community. M L UN Women /Responsible Parties and beneficiaries 18 Capacities and understanding of disaster risk reduction is limited and not prioritised by local government. EV Awareness and training carried out on the risks of manmade and natural disasters being faced in the Solomon Islands and sharing of experiences of success stories for disaster preparedness in other places. M L UN Parties and beneficiaries
3.1.7 3.1.8 3.1.9 3.1.10 3.1.11 3.1.12 3.1.13 3.1.14 3.1.15 30,000.00 50,000.00 2,000.00 15,000.00 35,000.00 45,000.00 60,000.00 25,000.00 Output 1.2. Groups with proportional leadership by sex and provisions of different kind of vendors and membership are knowledgeable of market bylaws, policies, plans, budgets, and decision-making processes of market management and governance $97,000.00 Output 2.2: Increased access to financial and social services including access to savings, credit, payments, micro insurance and livelihood protection of market vendors $60,000.00 Output 3.2: Local governments and market management provide rural and urban women market vendors with relevant information on their functions, systems, actions, and decisions around market governance $82,000.00 Output 4.2: Marketplace physical infrastructure promotes safety and access $2,495,000.00 ACTIVITIES 1.2.1 1.2.2 1.2.3 $43,000.00 $30,000.00 $24,000.00 ACTIVITIES 2.2.1 2.2.2 2.2.3 $30,000.00 $30,000.00 ACTIVITIES 3.2.1 3.2.2 3.2.3 $40,000.00 $12,000.00 $30,000.00 ACTIVITIES 4.2.1 4.2.2 4.2.3 4.2.4 4.2.5 4.2.6 4.2.7 $10,000.00 $10,000.00 $15,000.00 $10,000.00 $250,000.00 $2000,000.00 $200,000.00 Output 1.3. Groups are accountable Output 2.3: Improved Output 3.3: Local
to their members, and local authorities are accountable to agreements made with organised groups in marketplaces $75,000.00 market vendor business and leadership skills to advance economic security and rights governments and market management are accountable and committed to the principles and implementation of budgeting and broader gender principles reflected in national gender policies and international agreed protocols (e.g., CEDAW, MDGs) $93,000.00 ACTIVITIES 1.3.1 1.3.2 1.3.3 1.3.4 1.3.5 $30,000.00 $3,000.00 $1,000.00 $30,000.00 $11,000.00 ACTIVITIES 2.3.1 2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4 ACTIVITIES 3.3.1 3.3.2 3.3.3 3.3.4 $30,000.00 $40,000.00 $11,000.00 $12,000.00 Output 2.4: Interventions to increase productivity and incomes for farmers and market vendors $215,000.00 ACTIVITIES 2.4.1 2.4.2 2.4.3 2.4.4 $45,000.00 $30,000.00 $125,000.00 $15,000.00 Output 2.5: Access to knowledge management platforms for increased south-south exchange, learning and business