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piloting of new approaches, WVIN began to align more of its ADPs to
these global principles. By the end of FY12, five ADPs were applying
this new approach to their new designs.The DPA refines WVIN’s focus
in a number of ways. WV sees that effective development is as a result
of relationships – people and systems change based on relationships,
not simply technical knowledge. WVIN therefore sees its core
contribution to development as being one of relationships. WVIN staff
live in the communities where it works, building effective relationships
with community members, understanding the local context, identifying
real issues and real capacities, and encouraging community members
to become active in improving their own situations.
Partnering
Following its efforts at improving its understanding of partnerships,
WVIN has recognised that there are different types of partners. In
an ADP, WVIN works with:
• Community Partners – existing groups such as mothers groups,
water users’ groups, school management committees, and youth
groups that are based in the community. WV works to engage
with these groups to enable them to identify and implement
activities to develop their own communities. The building of
capacity in community groups helps to ensure the sustainability of
impact and activities regardless of WV’s presence.
• Government Partners – local government bodies such as village
and district authorities, branches of the departments of education,
health etc., schools and health posts provide valuable services to
communities and have a mandate to work there.
• NGO Partners – WV works with local NGOs to provide
valuable technical support to communities, helping to improve
knowledge, skills and understanding.
The nature of WV’s relationship varies with each type of partner,
but the key to a successful programme is to have all four –
community, government, NGOs, and WVIN – working together in
a partnership.
Accountability
In addition, the DPA calls for increasing accountability, and looks
at how WV provides accountability to communities, government,
NGOs and donors. In this regard WVIN began piloting a community
feedback mechanism in one ADP, with the hope that it might be
expanded to others.
Using good practice in each sector
Globally WV has looked to see what the best practice is for
programming in each sector i.e. in health and education. As a result
project models have been developed using best practice. WVIN
has taken a selection of these models, contextualised them and
is considering incorporating them in all its new programming.
During FY12, WVIN started carrying out child protection
assessments to help communities and staff understand child
protection issues and identify how to improve local systems
so as to ensure child protection is both implemented in the
interests of the child.
Empowerment approach
One important aspect of the DPA approach is to see
communities and stakeholders as key owners and
implementers of their own development. One approach that
WVIN started in FY 2012 is called Citizen Voice and Action
(CVA). CVA is one form of local level advocacy that transforms
the dialogue between communities and government so as to
improve services like health and education that affect the lives
of children and their families. This empowerment approach
also enabled WVIN to link the community-led approaches to
improve services, with engagement at the national level with
the Child Health Now Campaign.
Expanding ADP coverage
During FY 2012, WVIN opened three new ADPs. One was in
Sindhuli District and the other two were in Achham and Doti
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