CDI FOUNDATION TRUST FUND. Promoting the Participation and Capacity Building of Women for Sustainable Rural Development. Conference.

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1 CDI FOUNDATION TRUST FUND Promoting the Participation and Capacity Building of Women for Sustainable Rural Development 2 nd Women & Mining Conference. June-2005 Madang

2 Mipela ol man tasol save lon makim canoe We don t see things as they are.. We see them as we are.. Throughout history, societies have clearly articulated the separate roles and responsibilities of men and women. Accompanying this clear differentiation was the strong belief that these roles and responsibilities were biologically based and natural. Mipela ol meri blon lukoutim ol pikini na pik As research findings have accumulated to indicate the social origins of gender roles, these studies have profound implications for those working to improve the human condition. Increasingly we see that social development are inter-twined with fully understanding the gender roles and power relationships in a given society. Without that full understanding, well intended development interventions are likely to range from ineffective to counter-productive.

3 GENDER AS A DEVELOPMENT ISSUE THUS IN CDI WE SEE GENDER (the role of men and women in a society) AS A DEVELOPMENT ISSUE BECAUSE: It is socially constructed It is learned It changes over-time Differs from society to society, village to village, family to family etc.. It is described through a network of kinship It is achieved through work in economics, political and social spheres It is influenced by caste, class, age and religion. AND IT IN TURN INFLUENCES How men and women think, act and feel The division of labor Access to resources Power relations The need of different gender groups.

4 Sustainable Development Mechanism INTERNAL ORGANISATION Sustainability of CDI as an Organisation EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS Capacity building of local institutions or primary stakeholders and key partnerships Sustainable Development Improving Rural Livelihood PROGRAM PERFORMANCE Impact & Effectiveness programme

5 Background External Affairs Community Relations Land ownership investigations Land compensation payments Landowner company contracting Local labour recruitment Local level government liaison Address community expectations and conflicts relating to project benefit streams Community Development Monitoring and mitigation of social impacts of project Social development programs and promotion of village self-help Logistic support for government social services World Wildlife Fund Community Conservation Kikori Integrated Conservation and Development Program (KICDP) Lessons Learned Community Relations and Community Development functions would be more effective if clearly separated. External resources are available to leverage company efforts for more results. Company s organizational culture poorly suited to achieving social objectives. Non-profit organizations have lower cost structures. Programs not sustainable beyond life of oil and gas production Company s community development activities should be better integrated with WWF s conservation activities.

6 Community Development - New Structure External Affairs Community Relations Land ownership investigations Land compensation payments Landowner company contracting Local labour recruitment Local level government liaison Address community expectations and conflicts relating to project benefit streams Community Development Key Benefits Establish lasting legacy of development in the area CDI Community Development Monitoring and mitigation of social impacts of project Social development programs and promotion of village self-help Logistic support for government social services Training support for government officers and community members Socio-economic Research Access external assistance from NGOs and Universities Access Aid Donor funding available to NGOs to help supplement government resources for social development Improve capacity for social impact mitigation efforts of company World Wildlife Fund Community Conservation Kikori Integrated Conservation and Development Program (KICDP) Work more closely with government departments to achieve development plans Establish lower cost structure enabling retention of local staff during declining production

7 Socio-Economic Impact Monitoring & Radio Services Training & Research Support Training of Extension Workers & Students PARTNERSHIPS Manpower Extension Programs Training & Information Sharing Extension Programs Training Radio Service OSL & JVP Extension Programs Operational Funding NGO s and Volunteer Agencies Accessibility & Project Implementation Aid Donors Funding CDI Foundation Research and Training Facilities Public Health programs Training & Education Programs Agriculture & Natural Resource Deve. Programs Capacity Building Programs Participation & Support Training, Logistical support Support for policies &programs & Radio Service Participation/Support In-kind Contributions Project Area Community Government Statutory Bodies & Universities

8 SOURCES OF FUNDING 1. PETROLUEM INDUSTRY Joint Venture Participants Oil Search ChevronTexaco 2. OTHER AID-DONORS Aus-aid (PNG Based projects) European Union WWF 3. PARTNERS WWF Projects Conservation International HOPE Worldwide Local Level Government 4. SELF GENERATED CDI Facilities Consultancy services to other NGO s

9 MISSION & PROGRAM GOALS CDI Foundation will work in partnership with the Government and other stakeholders in rural communities of the Gulf and Southern Highlands provinces to improve their livelihood for sustainable development Program: Public Health Education & Training Agricultural& Natural Resource Development Capacity Building Goal: To support primary health care providers and members of the targeted communities to promote and improve preventive & curative health conditions To empower and partner with education service providers to support the provision of basic education for human resource development To promote sustainable agriculture development and appropriate utilisation of natural resources To empower and build the capacity of local community leaders and development agencies to plan and implement sustainable rural development

10 Public Health Training of Health Workers Assist with Medical Supply Delivery to Rural Facilities Sourcing of medical equipments Immunisation Services to rural families and schools Zero tolerance of deaths from out-breaks in the area Facilitated medical research Enhance the ability of National Health Initiatives to be implemented in the rural communities Engagement of UPNG Medical Faculty students to assist at health facilities Staffing of Health Facilities

11 TRAINING & EDUCATION PROGRAMS Enrolment of over 700 students in the CODE Program Establishment of the IDCE Facility and enrolment of over 40 students Over 100 training sessions on mechanical; domestic and carpentry skills on a extension basis in local communities Assisted to establish and maintain CDI s facilities and equipments cutting the cost of maintenance. Establishment of small mechanical skills facilities at Kikori & Boosting the quality of education through training & sourcing of resources for local schools

12 AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT Establishment of Agriculture Research Centres Promotion of new varieties of crops for nutrition and food security that are been grown by local farmers Enabled local farmers to generate income from agriculture activities Increase training for women in agriculture Supported the growth of local entrepreneurs in the area to buy from local producers and export outside of the area. Slowly increasing quantity and quality of agriculture produce Maintaining minimal impact to the environment through agriculture Engagement of students from the University of Vudal for research

13 Capacity Building Established relations with the LLG and assisted to develop 5 year plans Promoting good governance Sourced funding for small community projects from other donors Trained youth and women groups to identify and implement projects that address their groups Promote cultural heritage of the target area through various mediums Assisting to train District and Sub-District Government officials Engaging students to conduct socio-economic studies of the area and of key indicators of development Creating awareness of self-reliance and empowerment Supporting other NGO s with project development & monitoring & evaluation

14 Target Communities Indonesia Moran Papua New Guinea Kutubu Australia Samberigi New Zealand Kikori Gulf of Papua Approx. 35,000 people 13 Languages 98 Villages 2 LLG Areas in the Gulf 3 LLG Areas in the SHP Karst topography covered by tropical rainforest High biodiversity Limited access and social service provision to local villages

15 Facilities Training Centre Distance Education Centre Samberigi Training Centre Kikori Training Centre

16 Facilities CDI FM Coverage Kikori = 25% Samberigi = 65% Kutubu = 100% Aiming to improve the quality of broadcast. PORT MORESBY TRAINING CENTRE

17 Organizational Structure Executive Director Planning Officer Port Moresby Finance & HR Manager Port Moresby Communicatio ns Manager Port Moresby Health & Safety Manager Training & Education Mgr /Port Moresby Agric & Natural Res Dev Manager Capacity Building Manager Port Moresby Accountant Port Moresby Snr Finance Officer Port Moresby Purchasing Officer Port Moresby Snr Admin Officer Port Moresby HR Officer Port Moresby IT Coordinator Port Moresby Radio Coordinator Kikori Health Coordinator Health Officers Kikori Samberigi 28 % of the staff is female in 2005 (12% in 2001) All programs have female staff (only 1 program had female staff in 2001) IDCE Coordinator Snr Education Officer Education Officer Kikori CODE Assistants /Samberigi/Kikori Samberigi Training Centre Coordinator Samberigi Villages Skills Coordinator Kikori Village Skills Trainers /Kikori Agriciculture Coordinator Snr Agriculture Officer Agriculture Officers Samberigi/Kikori Field Admin & Facilities Coordinator Kikori Admin Officers /Samberigi Catering Supervisor Community Development Coordinator Kikori Community Development Officers /Samberigi/Kikori Research Coordinator Research Officers /Kikori

18 Actions taken to ensure we are continuously addressing the changing gender relations and are identifying gender issues effectively and addressing them: - Female and Male staff in each of the program and sectional teams and the Board of CDI. - Monitoring gender segregated data on participation and for key sector indicators and analyzing these on a quarterly basis. - Annual Program evaluations have a gender component that is inquired into. - Ensuring that our policies are gender sensitive and assessing them annually to ensure that they are creating a conducive environment for both male and female staff to participate fully to their capacity. - Developed a manual on Gender Analysis and conduct training for staff on a annual basis on the topic. - Making gender a responsibility of all programs and not just one section of the organisation.

19 Examples of Gender Issues in Programs PUBLIC HEALTH -Lack of male participation in immunisation clinics. TRAINING & EDUCATION - Low number of female enrolments, high number of non-completion, and high number of completion in higher education. AGRICULTURE & NATURAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION - Low number of female farmers in contact farmers register, and high participation of female farmers in food production in the community. CAPACITY BUILDING -Low number of female representation in the LLG and segregated venue of participation on community planning.

20 THANK YOU.. Every innovation increases the chance that further innovation will flourish. Every women who breaks into a new sector increases the chance that other women will follow because she acts as an example that everything is possible.. Limor Livnat