rbd in practice at unct workshop by naresh singh_june2014
DESCRIPTION
UNDP Sub-Regional Facility (SRF) organized a workshop for UNCT in Jordan on Resilience-Based Development Approach (RBDA) in June 2014, with the purpose of introducing RBDA that contributes to long-term development with an eye on potential threatening shocks and crises, current and future and discuss how to operationalize it in the context of Jordan to improve UNCT’s responses collectively. With attendance of various UN agencies from both humanitarian and development fields, the workshop started with the presentation to understand and share the concept of RBDA and its guiding principles, followed by introduction of examples of operationalizing RBD. Several exercises were conducted to demonstrate possible responses using RBDA using Gender-Based Violence, and to analyze planned activities under National Response Plan against RBDA. And come up with outcomes these activities would bring and how it can be scaled up in the future, in ‘cope/ recover/sustain and transform’ categories. At the heart of the RBDA is that we do not just respond to humanitarian crises with an eye to the long term, but we also pursue long-term development with an eye of potential threatening shocks and crises, current and future. It is suitable to respond to protracted Syrian crisis and for host countries in particular, and now there is a strong and urgent need for UNCT to ensure bridging between humanitarian and development effort in a holistic and collective. In the workshop, agencies shared their responses that applies RBDA, difficulties they found in implementation and different tools to measure vulnerabilities and resilience. It was agreed among participants that ‘resilience’ building cannot be done by single agency or single project and that we need to bring about innovative partnerships. UNDP SRF will be taking lead in gathering existing tools, analyze and create collective tool for UNCT, and in coordinating such workshops at country level and regional level and create new knowledge.TRANSCRIPT
Resilience-Based Development in Practice
Naresh SinghUNDP Sub-Regional Response Facility4 June 2014, Amman - Jordan
Concrete Examples : IllustrativeSpecies recovery from near extinctionEcosystem recovery: Cuyahoga River, Rhine , Food Systems in
SahelPeople in Ecosystems : Agro pastoralists in SSAEngineering examples : skyscrapers, redundancy in systemsOECD: Asset based measurement of resilienceResilience in the Private Sector : Resilient cities based
investments ( Real Estate Grosvenor0; Resilient Brands Lessons learned for Building Resilience : reduce
vulnerability, build on assets, unleash human agency
Strengths of an RBDSPutting national capacities and assets first will build self
reliance.Building national systems helps these countries themselves to
manage future/recurrent shocks and stressesThe RBDS can help with fluid situations and moving targets in
case of protracted conflictsBuilds foundation for long term development. Can affected
countries not be better off in the long term ? Can optimise both humanitarian and development funding.
Vulnerability context- conflict/
disasters- Economic
collapse, trends, market shocks etc.
AssetsPolicies
Institution
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Processes
Livelihood Recovery Strategies
Conflict, Disaster Filter
Livelihood Aspirations
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Livelihoods Framework
Practical entry points and examplesDo an assessment which will reveal multidimensional reality of livelihoods
situation of refugees and hosts. This will reveal, details of the vulnerability context, assets ( human, social, political, natural, physical and economic ), coping and adaptive strategies, policy and institutional issues as seen through the eyes of the people, and concrete household/community level entry points for self organisation and bottom up action.
Existing humanitarian actions provide entry points for RBDSEstablish micro-macro linkages so that action happens at all necessary levels
of the system.Bring together ISCD , 3x6, and local governance in an SLA , building on
assets and coping strategies.Design M&E for accountability, but also to do better, as well as to learn.
These are linked but require different designs and data sets
Outcomes :1) Increased Resilience : Indicator : reduction in numbers of people requiring humanitarian assistance with normalised shocks/stresses ( see USAID method); 2) More Sustainable Livelihoods (indicators defined by community in visioning exercise)
Outputs :, Employment/jobs, number of MSME’s ( new or restored); Assets Recovery/Restored, Coping Strategies transitions from Negative to Positive Coping Strategies, Basic Services
ToC: Building more sustainable livelihoods ( as operationally defined) through self empowerment will lead to resilience
Theory of Change (ToC)
Livelihoods Programmes Area-BasedDefine Area Selection Criteria and Select Local for ProgramCommunity mapping of assets: human, social, political,
natural physical, economic.Community visioning of more sustainable livelihoods/life
worth living ( community indicators defined)Articulation of what community can do on their own to get to
their vision ( Community Action Plans)Discussion of what help is required from outsiders( Action
plans for UN, NGO’s , government etc) Program Design, implementation, M&E etc
Cash-Based ProgrammesCash for Work : job creation through community public works:
solid waste management, community infrastructure rehabilitation
Cash for work combined with Integrated Social Cohesion to rebuild livelihoods and reduce conflict at the same time
3x6 : cash for work, mandatory savings, business training, matching grants, business start up individually or collectively ( sustaining livelihoods).
UNHCR/UNDP Graduation scheme: Helping refugees build assets to become self reliant. Can be applied to IDP’s as well.
UNHCR/UNDP Transition Solutions Initiative in Eastern Sudan
3 x 6 Approach for Sustainable Employment Creation
Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3
Inclusion
- Rapid Employment Creation for Youth and Women
- Stimulate local economy and contribute to economic recovery
- Immediate peace dividends
Ownership
- Promote savings – a key element of the approach
- Access opportunities
- People as actors of their own development
- Business Creation
Towards sustainability
- Make informed choices
- Create sustainable jobs
- Private sector engagement
- Resilience, Conflict-Prevention and Sustainable Livelihood
Step 1: Engagement
Step 2: Income generation
Step 3: Savings
Step 4: Joint ventures
Step 5: Investment
Step 6: Accessing markets
UNHCR/UNDP Graduation Scheme
Community Based CareHealthEducationSecurityWASHMarket managementAlternative Dispute Resolution
Using Mobile TechnologyUsing ICT4D : Mobile Technology and Social MediaInformation, awareness building, including market accessSocial capital building through private and professional
networksEducation: remote/virtual class rooms etcHealth : remote/virtual medical attention
Microinsurance pooling, Social Safety Net in CPC situations
Cushions from economic shocksMicro-insurance: Life, Health, Loan, Crops, Livestock, Social safety netsGovernment provided loans right off, subsidies to restart.Limited Liability Protection for MSME’sConflict sensitive financial instruments ( ? )
Self-Reliance Innovation Lab. (UNHCR)The Self-Reliance Lab aims to strengthen the economic and social resilience of refugees, IDPs and host communities
Impact Sourcing and Micro-work ( out-sourcing real and remote)
Smart Business Services ( on line platform)Community Based Enterprise Development ( networks of
refugees with other businesses IT enabled)Inclusive Value Chains ( of refugees and host communities
etc)
Policies and InstitutionsMacro-, micro, macro-micro linkages : investment, banking
and credit, tax, employment, businessSectoral : agriculture, transport, energy, education, health,
WASH, etc.Decentralised participatory planningLegal rights : A2J, RoL, property, labour, business rightsLine MinistriesMunicipalitiesJoint Service Councils