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Closing @CTPDZambia @zambiaasks #CDFstudy launch, CTPD Director - our two orgs believe CDF can give poor people & communities a fighting chance, as long as identified challenges are addressed. We expect CDF to be increased in tomorrow's budget. It must not be a lost opportunity.
#CDFStudy challenges found in empowerment funds :
-Misuse of Empowerment Grant Money
-Low Repayment Rates for Empowerment Loans
-Limited Participation of Women in Empowerment Grants.
@LauraMiti @ZambiaAsks
#CDFstudy final thought
CDF has huge potential to meaningfully transform communities and deliver local development. HOWEVER challenges must be addressed.
@CTPD @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy Recommendations
financial training for beneficiaries
Incentives for those who do well with funds.
penalties - misused funds
neutrality
Stronger Teveta oversight
Standardisation of evaluation tools
Revision for local Gov Act for WDC roles
@CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy success stories:
In Mongu, K30,000 loan set up company adding value to local fruits. Producing drinks. Can't keep up with demand.
@CTPD @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy success stories:
Livingstone Simoonga Women's Cooperative set up yoghurt company from 40,000 grant. Employed women in community.
@CTPD @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy success stories:
Jemwa Tailors in Mongu pplied for 200,000 was awarded100,000. Created employment to opportunities in Mongu. Employed 8.
@CTPD @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy success stories:
Highest - community projects 2nd loans despite low repayment. Councils interaction with banks poor. Citizens do not know where to pay back. 3rd is bursaries.
Least is grants - most local authorities would like grants scraped.
@CTPD @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy cross-cutting challenges:
Geographical distances
Lack of standardised monitoring tools
Political influence in project selection
Presidential directives on use
Lack of motivation among WDC members - voluntary. No monetary incentive.
@CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy challenges with bursaries
Challenges with Teveta accredited institutions. Advertising programmes they do not offer
Low response in rural areas
Dropping out
@CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy challenges found in empowerment funds:
Misuse of grant money - shared for consumption.
Low repayment of loans - treated like grants. Others do not know how to pay back
Limited participation of women in empowerment loans. Used as fronts.
@CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy challenges found in project implementation:
Limited local contractor capacity
Poor road networks
Poor monitoring & evaluation mechanisms
Bureacractic delays e.g in disbursement
Rapid price changes
Conflict between WDCs & contractors
@CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy majority (77%) are agriculture, livestock, fisheries related, seconded by financial services with manufacturing third. @CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy there's reduction in project funds uptake with high uptake in loans & grants. Rural areas show low uptake in bursaries (because cash is not paid out). Urban constituencies have higher demand for skills component (because there are industries) @CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy sampled 17 constituencies with a balance of urban-rural, ruling party-opposition. @CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
#CDFstudy shows that any GDP growth completely leaves out rural areas. Residents of rural areas do not be fit for growth that might impact their urban peers. @CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
The #CDFstudy confirms that over 60% Zambians, especially those in rural areas, are living in absolute poverty @CTPDZambia @zambiaasks
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