| Overall goal of the project is the effective use of multi- stakeholder dialogue in societal change processes contributing to sustainable and equitable development. The three key objectives are: - Enhancing learning capacity through the active application of action learning methods and tools within networks of researchers and practitioners addressing multi-stakeholder processes under a variety of socio-economic settings. - Developing capacity development materials addressing learning initiatives for effective multi-stakeholder process facilitation in complex societal transition processes. - Methodological insights on the analysis and support of governance arrangements at intermediate or landscape level in pursuing sustainable natural resource management strategies. Socio-Political science shows a growing interest in understanding the effectiveness of the institutional change processes as adaptive learning processes as it recognizes the complexity ( and uncertainties) of the issues at stake. Although the political reality does not always allow this social learning process among stakeholders to take place, promotion of best practices can assist in promoting dialogue and consultative processes to address these challenging situations in peaceful manners MSP and governance have the ultimate aim to increase the support and acceptance of social change processes in order to more effectively contribute to poverty alleviation and social economic equity. Inherent to these processes is the involvement of all different stakeholders: Government, Civil Society and Business sector. Value chain processes are therefore typical processes whereby different sectors and stakeholders cross each others views. This project aims to deliver the following outputs: - A methodological paper on MSP for development of understanding around the methodological and conceptual frameworks. - A methodology paper on applying a landscape approach in structuring the multi stakeholder dialogue at district an intermediate levels addressing in support of improved governance to fight illegal logging practices in Ghana. Based on the first experiences, a reflection paper is written. - 2 Occasional papers: Situational analysis forest governance in DRC (in cooperation with IUCN) and a Situational Analysis with Civil Society organizations. - Set up of action research programme in DRC for 2008+ and one with the Civil Society organizations. - Action learning guidelines in order to be able to draw lessons learned. - Workshop for methodological reflections on action learning in complex MSP settings (part of the international MSP course) - Continuous learning on MSP by a vibrant and self-sustaining support network / community of practice related to one of the action learning sites and the Generative Change Community group. International development Cooperation and WUR partners are potential clients in the market. The Civil Society sector (ICCO, SNV, HIVOS, PSO, Oxfam Novib, IUCN) in The Netherlands together with DGIS are existing clients. Moreover the members of the Generative Change Community are direct clients as well of the products to be developed. Decision moments: - When in April some funding is not yet secured, outputs have to be adapted and this will be reported. Results are the following: - A methodological paper on MSP for development of understanding around the methodological and conceptual frameworks. - 1 occasional paper: Situational analysis forest governance in DRC - 1 occasional paper Situational Analysis forest governance Ghana - 1 Occasional paper with Civil Society organizations and action learning guidelines based on the set up of an action research programme - Workshop for methodological reflections on action learning in complex MSP settings ( part of the international MSP course ) - Set up of an action research programme and learning network (self supporting Community of Practice) |
