NSA Capacity Building Programme

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Botswana-EC Non-State
Actors Capacity Building Programme
NSA Capacity Building Programme Enhancing the
Capacity of NSAs for Development Presentation to
10th Regional Seminar of ACP-EU Economic and
Social Committee Grand Palm Hotel, Gaborone,
28th 29th June 2009
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Background

• Joint initiative of the EC and the GoB
• Launched in the framework of the Cotonou
  Agreement
• Wider development cooperation agreement between
  ACP EU
• Cotonou Agreement emphasises the participation of
  NSAs in development processes
• Vision 2016 for Botswana provides for long-term
  socio-economic development framework
• Underscores the importance of partnership of the
  Government with civil society and the private
  sector
• Sustainable development should be people-centred
• NDP 9 (2003-2009) encourages exploring more
  avenues for cooperation with NSAs to achieve the
  goals of Vision 2016

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Objectives of the Programme and Priority issues

• Overall Objective
• Formulation and implementation of GoB policies,
  strategies and programmes more responsive to the
  needs of the population, including the
  marginalized and disadvantaged sections.
• Specific Objective
• Enable NSAs to engage more effectively with
  government and donor agencies in development
  processes.
• Expected Results
• Improved capacity to participate in policy
  planning strategy development
• Improved skills in relation to good governance
• Strengthened skills in project cycle management
• NSAs are enabled to formulate and implement
  strategies for financial sustainability
• Strengthened Networking capacity.

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Target Group

• Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) e.g. NGOs,
  CBOs, FBOs, Community Trusts and other non-profit
  organisation
• Economic focused organisations such as employer
  and professional organisations and trade unions
• Associated networking and umbrella organisations
• Research institutions

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Components of the Programme and Activities

• Capacity Building 900,000 (BWP9m)
• Develop and strengthen skills and capacities in
  Networking Policy Analysis Good Governance
  Project Formulation Management Resource
  Mobilisation Accountability Financial
  Sustainability
• Grant Scheme 2m (BWP20m)
• Fund viable, priority and demand driven projects
  where CSOs empower the marginalised
• Strengthen civil society participation in
  development process

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Programme Management

• Implemented by the GoB through the National
  Authorising Officer within Ministry of Finance
  and Development Planning
• Financing Agreement between GoB and the EC
• GoB has contracted PARTICIP GmbH to provide
  management support the Programme Support Unit
• Programme Steering Committee provides strategic
  guidance
• MFDP provides supervision
• Programme duration 2008-2011

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Challenges

• Ad-hoc ways of NSAs self-organising - not long
  term and sustainable
• Inadequate capacity of NSAs to organise and
  manage themselves
• Weak management and accountability structures and
  systems
• CSO work which is less engaging on policy issues
  and good governance, emphasis more on welfare
• Donor flight support for NSAs dwindled

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Opportunities for improved Partnership

• Long Term Vision for Botswana Vision 2016
• 9th National Development Plan 2003/4-2008/9
• EC/GoB Country Strategy Paper and Indicative
  Programme 2002-2007
• NGO Policy adopted by GoB in 2004
• Existence of umbrella NGOs that take on board
  many interests
• Increased interest by CSOs to engage with
  government on policy design, implementation and
  review
• NSA Capacity Building Programme generated
  interest and participation
• CSOs proposals showing interest to review
  strengthen of own governance systems e.g.
  strategic plans

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Conclusion

• Goodwill by stakeholders
• Capacity building long term process need for
  concerted efforts over time
• Potential seen within NSAs in Botswana
• NSA Capacity Building Programme setting a basis
  and foundation

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Thank you...for your attention....
Botswana-EC Non-State Actors Capacity Building
Programme