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PROJECT
IPPDNU
Initiative For Pro Poor Development in the Northern Uplands
Initiative For Pro Poor Development in the Northern Uplands
Location : Bac Kan (Ba Be & Pac Nam), Cao Bang (Bao Lac & Bao
Lam)
Dates : 12/03/06 to 31/12/10
NGOs : Consortium BCEOM
team leader, GRET, VASS, CECEM
Donor : EU
Presentation, objectives and areas of intervention
The
Initiative for the Pro Poor Development in the Northern Uplands of
Vietnam (IPPDNU) is a project financed by the European Commission
with a total grant estimated at Euro 17 million and with cash and in
kind inputs by the Government of Vietnam amounting to Euro 1.6
million. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) is
the Executing Agency of the Project. A Project Task Force (PTF)
which is managed by a Vietnamese Director is responsible to the
Executing Agency for delivering the project’s outputs. At the
provincial level, the PTF works in partnership with the Department
of Planning and Investment (DPI) and other relevant Departments
(DARD, DoLISA, DoET, DTT). Project implementation officially
commenced on 12 March 2006 and will be completed by 31 December
2010. The
Project is to work in four districts: Bao Lam and Bao Lac in Cao
Bang Province and Ba Be and Pac Nam in Bac Kan Province. The main
objective is to contribute to a better quality of life of the
poorest upland families in the two provinces in accordance with
Government policy for poverty reduction as set down in the
Comprehensive Poverty Reduction and Growth Strategy (CPRGS). The
Project responds to the Government strategy through direct
intervention or by putting in place mechanisms through which they
can be acted upon. To this end, it will be operating in all communes
and villages in the target districts. Implementation will be
undertaken by the appropriate government line agencies in the
provinces and the Project intervention will concentrate on training,
infrastructure and community support through inputs delivered for
works undertaken by the beneficiaries. The
activities: The
project is divided into five results oriented components, with their
own activities. The project logical framework is attached.
Result 1: Government agencies, private enterprise and mass
organization at all level are reinforced and are able to provide
effective support to the poorest community This
component is design to put in place an enabling environment at all
relevant levels so that those involved can achieve the capacity
necessary to fulfill their project responsibilities. This component
is divided in four results: -
Management, monitoring and coordination systems are installed and
functioning; -
Financial systems are developed and running; - The
institutional outreach mechanisms are established; and DoET and
DARD will recruit staff to work in permanent posts at commune level
to provide training. The project will upgrade and construct 150
basic village schools to be used as learning and community centers.
Community members and government staffs will receive on and off the
job training. A special education program will be provided to the
most disadvantaged groups (women and youths from ethnic groups). The
private sector / government partnerships are encouraged. The
activities in this component should help put in place a constructive
environment for private sector development in the concerned
districts. The project will conduct market research for economic
development, put in place market information systems and establish
institutional frameworks for promoting private institutions.
Result 2: Appropriate infrastructure constructed and used This
component will enable remote and dispersed communities to access the
benefits of public services through community efforts. The
activities will support village development planning and
implementation of very small-scale infrastructures construction by
villagers. In addition, small-scale infrastructures (such as save
drinking water systems, culverts, sluice gates, irrigations systems,
etc) will be constructed within communes for economic development.
Result 3: Opportunities developed in forestry, NTFPs and
agriculture The
project will support DARD to implement Land Use Planning and
Allocation (LUPLA) and Community Based Forest Management (CBFM). The
project is to provide information and opportunities for NTFP
development, the development of extension packages, and the
facilitation of exchange visits. Inputs and equipment will be
supplied through the commune extension centers.
Result 4: Better incomes earned from livestock The
project will establish livestock banks, train paravets, provide
improved breeding stock and promote good husbandry and vaccination
coverage.
Result 5: Off farm incomes promoted through development of
small and medium enterprises and providing of marketable skills. The
project will install and equip four district level business
promotion centers, will establish a thrift society scheme (seed
capital grant) and provide business skills and technical training.
Following identification of labour market requirements, the project
will construct and equip 50 occupational skill and community
learning centers at commune levels, will design training courses
train the trainers.
Contact
Christophe Goossens Chief
Technical Assistant, Institutional Experts Bac Kan
Department of Plan and Investment, Truong Chinh Street, Duc Xuan
Precinct, Bac Kan Town, Bac Kan Province. Mobile:
0903285260. Office Phone: # 84-(0)281879704. Office Fax:
#84-(0)281879705
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