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The six underlying
principles of DFID compared with Home-Shopping:
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People-centred:
The intervention is definitely meant to be people-centered,
but certain points like the local credit- and barter system
are not properly taken into account as yet. There is room
for learnings and adaptations.
·
Responsive and participatory: The same
as above holds true. The design and initiation came from
outside (MUNJAVU & BASIX), and volunteers had to be
convinced to participate. If MUNJAVU really manages to hand
the system over to the SHG's and the local MUNJAVU women,
then the approach becomes responsive and participatory.
However, the people themselves could hardly come up with
activities themselves, taking their lack of exposure into
consideration. Awareness on issues like health, micro credit,
politics etc. are certainly not the people's strengths around
here. The task of BASIX and MUNJAVU is promoting and facilitating
viable activities. Once the knowledge basis of the people
is increased, then participation and action probably follows.
This can be observed with the women of RGB, MMS etc.
·
Multi-level: Within SAMUHA there are definitely many
focus areas and various levels of intervention. But the
links to Government schemes are poorly made use of. The
HLL link does add another dimension and level, but otherwise
this aspect could be strengthened.
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Sustainable: (refer to the analysis above in the UNDP
section)
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Dynamic: MUNJAVU has already changed their strategy
slightly, using less HLL and more local food products. Such
flexible responses are crucial, and if MUNJAVU can maintain
this flexibility, this is certainly one of their strengths.
MUNJAVU could shift
more to an 'outcome focus', thinking about how their interventions
impact people's livelihoods, not only about immediate project
outputs. This recommendation should be noted by the consulting
and supporting agencies (BASIX, PSMU) as well. MUNJAVU should
be granted enough space and time to adapt.
Home-shopping can
be termed a focused action after DFID, promoting empowerment
of selected beneficiaries. Inclusive actions, broad-based
and improving opportunities and services generally, are done
in combination with all other MUNJAVU interventions. If they
can reach out to marginalized people in a more effective manner,
then their claim to improve people's livelihoods will gain
credibility. Equity issues and people's participation are
considered and promoted, but the step from MUNJAVU-managed
to people-managed will be a crucial one, and the main challenge
for MUNJAVU in the near future.
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