Summary
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1. Preparatory work:
The approach to this learning topic was to analyze existing SDC experience and identify good practice that could be shared with the participants of the F2F meeting in Sarajewo. In addition, IDS was mandated to expand and mirror the SDC experience with analyzing cases of other development partners. SDC case studies from 4 countries (different SDC divisions) have been prepared: Two studies focusing on interventions mainly at the level of policies/legal frameworks (Bosnia, Bolivia), and two others, focusing on interventions mainly at grassroots level (Bangladesh, Niger). IDS analyzed 11 cases studies of other donors worldwide.
Review of international practice report (PDF):
Inclusive Local Governance for Poverty Reduction: A Review of Policies and Practices
SDC case study report (PDF):
Four Case Studies on the Experience of SDC and its Partners in Supporting Socially Inclusive Local Governance
2. What happened during the workshops:
During the workshop sessions SDC case studies were shortly presented and used as an entry point for joint discussions on similar experience. The case studies were presented along 3 guiding questions: i) what concept of social inclusion was applied and how the project started to engage with key stakeholders, what was the incentive for those stakeholders to act more inclusive; ii) key strategies/interventions applied by the project; iii) how progress is being monitored.
In workshop one the Bosnia case (ILDP) was presented which main aim is to support the government in designing, adopting and introducing a local development planning method based on the underlying principle of social inclusion.
In workshop two the Bangladesh case (Sharique) was presented which aims to support local governments and community based organizations to engage in participatory planning and budgeting processes, with special emphasis on the inclusion of marginalized groups. During the workshop discussions participants commented the cases presented, shared their own particular experience and jointly discussed success factors, sustainability aspects and major challenges.
For main conclusions see feedback to the plenary sessions on workshop 1 and 2:
Social Inclusion Reporting 1&2
During workshop three IDS mirrored the SDC experiences, conclusions with those of other donors and during the subsequent discussions success factors, conditions for sustainability and major challenges were further synthesized.
For main conclusions see feedback to the plenary sessions on workshop 3:
Social Inclusion Reporting 3
3. Next steps:
A join agreement was reached that social inclusion is an underlying principle of SDC work that needs to be systematically integrated in all SDC strategies and program cycles.
- This starts with a thorough context analysis, power and actor mapping. A combined analytical tool will be developed in close coordination with the learning projects PED/power analysis and LGA.
- The success factors and challenges analyzed will be compiled into a guideline or checklist that will help to consider “do’s and don’ts” for future project design and to review projects.
- Tested tools and methodologies will be collected and posted on the shareweb, for example the social inclusive local development planning methodology or examples of social inclusive sensitive program monitoring. This will be continuously updated.
- One of the major challenges identified is local government financing social inclusive measures. Together with the learning project on sustainable municipal finance, different options for social inclusive local government budgeting and financing shall be analyzed.
- During the workshop discussions it became clear, that relevant experience and competence on integrating social inclusion exists in different countries. Respective expertise shall be captured and compiled in a list of possible resource persons.
Corinne Huser
Video reporters: Marcelina Biro, Liliane Tarnutzer, Nara Weigel
Participants’ Experiences and Learnings
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Video reporters: Marcelina Biro, Liliane Tarnutzer, Nara Weigel
