PostConflict Recovery in South Lebanon Local and Economic Recovery

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Post-Conflict Recovery in South LebanonLocal and
Economic Recovery

• Amman, 28 April 2008

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LER Program in South Lebanon

• Objective Promote social equity and local
  stakeholders empowerment through local employment
  recovery and livelihood opportunities projects in
  of war-affected Bintjbeil municipalities.
• Enhance implementation capacities of local
  stakeholders in identifying and providing direct
  services to recover sustainable local livelihoods
• Increase Management and Technical capacities of
  local economic institutions through capacity
  building and networking
• Contribute to the local economic recovery of
  South Lebanon Mokhafazas through the rapid
  implementation of integrated socio-economic
  activities

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LER/LED Program Participatory Approach

• Methodology/tools
• PVCA/PACA Social Dialogue- Consensus
• Local Forum
• Quick Impact Project and long term vision

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Entry Points

• 1. Identification of entry points
• Territorial Diagnosis and Participatory id.
• 2. Participative Value Chain Analysis, PACA
  Social Dialogue- Consensus
• 3. Local Forums

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Change Agents

• Ministry of Agriculture
• PVCA
• Social Development Centers (Ministry of Social
  Affairs)
• Joint implementation of Vocational training
  programs for disabled
• Local Forums
• - Design of LER/LED strategies for key economic
  sectors
• - Selection and Monitoring of Integrated Recovery
  projects
• - Lobbying, fundraising and Networking

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Integrated approach

• Mapping and analysis of the situation, challenges
  and opportunities
• Integration and articulation of ILO Program
  components (VT, EESC, ENT/DEV, COOP DEV)

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LER activities implemented in South Lebanon

• LER at the Secorial level i) Beekeeping on going
  ii) Olive on going and iii) construction on
  preparation
• Business development component
• Capacity building of the local business community
  through BMT crash-courses
• Set up of emergency microfinance schemes
• Recovery of lost or damaged productive assets by
  providing cash grants
• Recovery of services and infrastructures
  essential to running economic activities (e.g.
  packaging centers)
• Cooperative Management capacity building
• Design and Implementation of Marketing Plan
  (Chamber of Commerce
• Vocational Training component
• Vocational skills training
• Organization of the Sector component
• Organization of the sector through local forums
  and associations
• Development of sectorial LER and LED strategies
  in collaboration with the local forums and the
  American University of Beirut

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Beekeeping Integrated Program
Beekeeping Case Study
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PVCA
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ORGANISATION OF THE SECTOR
Beekeeping Case Study
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VOCATIONAL TRAINING
Beekeeping Case Study
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BMT
Beekeeping Case Study
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MICRO FINANCE
Beekeeping Case Study
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MARKETING
Beekeeping Case Study
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PRODUCTIVITY
Beekeeping Case Study
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LER/Direct Implementation in post-Crisis
situations Lessons Learned

• Dialogue identifying synergies, detecting
  constraints and limiting potential conflicts
• Multi-Dimensional different socio-economic
  characteristics took into consideration
• Facilitation of an Integrated ILO/UN response
  avoiding duplication of efforts and building on
  comparative advantages
• Preparing Local stakeholders for longer-term LED
  strategies
• Strategic time for dialogue

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The transition from LER to LED in South Lebanon

• Rapid intervention
• Forum to Institutionalized Associations/LED
  Strategies
• Capacity building of main local partners

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Lessons Learned

• Community engagement requires significant time
  and energy, but this can pay huge dividends. When
  the ILO gains the trust of partners and community
  stakeholders, it can increase its impact on job
  creation and development.
• Close collaboration with formal and informal
  community leaders ensures transparency in the
  distribution of benefits and encourages
  accountability among the community for its own
  development.

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