analysis of the mus learning alliance process in nepal monique mikhail and bob yoder...
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Analysis of the MUS learning alliance process in Nepal
Monique Mikhail and Bob Yoder
IDE-International
Learning Alliance “MUS can be an entry point for empowering the people.”~ Department of Agriculture Planning Division Director ~
Conceptual
advocacy
Practicaladvocac
y
Building Advocat
es
“Farmers are the force making government institutions work together to adequately address their needs.”~ Department of Agriculture Planning Division Director ~
OUTCOMES
Community
requests
Financial support
Change in perceptio
n of partners
Shift in DoI
thinking
Institutional
collaboration
Technical training requests
Policy change
Analysis of the learning alliance approach
Need for common understanding
Importance of strategy
Resistance to coordination
Projects matched to community need
Seeing is believing
Importance of low-cost technologies and marketing
Scale-up
BarriersSteps to
increase partner support
Continuation of the learning alliance
Scale-up protocol created in the Palpa District Learning Alliance Workshop
“MUS helps to maintain the social harmony.”~ District Agriculture Development Officer -Kaski ~
ConclusionsPractical advocacy – secured funding & developed
partnershipsConceptual advocacy – shared experiences/challenges,
brought in new partners, collectively brainstormed futureSIMI model successful, but need to expand vision of possibilityBuilding on learning alliance efforts will allow faster scale-up