The Rimba Raya Biodiversity Reserve REDD Project

GoalsVillagers can easily access and understandinformation.Villagers receive information through a variety ofchannels; e.g., word-­‐of-­‐mouth, functionalannouncement boards in every mosque, etc.Establishment of an information clearinghouse opento all villagers in every village.Villager participation isaccommodated at everylevel of implementation ofdevelopment projects.Villagers are given leadershiproles in project activities.Capacity building activities areeffective in meeting people’sneeds (as defined by thecommunities themselves) andare inclusive of all interestedcommunity members.StrategiesProvide all project-­‐related information in clearlanguage easily understood by the villagers.Identify effective communication strategies, forexample approaching the village head, the sub-­village(dusun) head, and the chief of hamlets tomake sure that all villagers are informed aboutproject activities.Organize separate meetings at the desa, dusun, andRT levels to make sure that the information isreaching everyone.Establish information centers and functionalannouncement boards in Project Zone villages,beginning with project community centers.Offer activities that engagethe communities’ interest.Apply approaches that useboth group and individualengagement to ensure activeand inclusive communityparticipation in communityconsultations.Provide invitations tocommunity engagementactivities in both writtenand verbal forms.Base capacity building forvillagers on community-­‐definedneeds.Build on the capacity buildingprocess of NGOs and civil societyorganizations that havecredibility in the eyes of thecommunities.Expand capacity buildingopportunities to individuals andgroups not traditionally targetedfor these programs.175