Annex. 7Annex. 7

Myanmar Institute of Theology

Community Development Studies Department

Deadline for submission of the Project Proposal:

CDD 204 Service Learning Project

Project Proposal FormProject Name:Community Development in Rights Based Approach

Implementing Organizations/Student:Naw Demona Khoo, Saw Tha Moo and Saw Zaw Myo Naing

Location:Kan Pyin Kyi Karen Baptist Church, Thin Ei Track, Min La Township, Pago division.

Project duration:4 Months

Beneficiaries:Women, Farmers, Youth, Leaders and Pastor their deacons

Tentative Funds Requested: xxx,xxx Kyats

NOTICEALL STUDENTS TAKING CDD 204 SERVICE LEARNING PROJECT MUST USE THIS PROJECT PROPOSAL FORM CREATED BY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT STUDIES DEPARTMENT. THE AIM OF THIS FORM IS TO ENSURE THAT THE PROPOSED PROJECTS ARE EVALUATED AND CHOSE WITHOUT ANY BIASES.Full Application Form1. Title - Community Development in Rights Based Approach2. Location(s) - Kan Pyin Kyi Karen Baptist Church, Thin Ei Track, Min La Township, Pago division. 3. Cost of the action and amount requested from the Community Development Studies Department

Total cost of the actionAmount requested from the Community Development Studies DepartmentFrom other source(s)

1,403,000 Kyats1,403,000 Kyatsn/a Kyats

Please note that the cost of the action and the contribution requested from the Contracting Authority have to be expressed in KYATS.4. Summary (max 1 page)

Total duration of the action4 months

Objectives of the action Capacity Building on Community Development in Rights based approach 1. To be able to practice human rights based approaches in community development

2. To establish self-reliance in their community development

Target group(s)

The target groups of the community are the women, the farmers, the youth, the leaders of the community, the church pastors and their deacons. Among them, the priority target group may those who willingly to work for their community affairs

Final beneficiaries

The final beneficiaries are approximately 30 representatives of the community selected by themselves.

Estimated results 25- 30 participants are expected to get right based approach, self-reliance and mobilizing awareness.

One Self Help Group is established in the community Community Action will come out.

Main activities1. Community Need Assessment2. Preparation for RBA training

3. Conducting training in the community

4. Formation of SHG in the community

5. Community Action Plan

Where applicable, clearly indicate the sector, theme, or geographical area specified in the call for proposals to which the proposed action would apply:5. Objectives (max 1 page)State the overall and specific objective of the project. This should address the question What do you want to achieve as a final result through this intervention?Overall objectives

Capacity Building on Community Development in Rights based approach Specific objective1. To be able to practice human rights based approaches in community development

2. To establish self-reliance in their community development

6. Context (max 3 pages)This section should describe the general context in which the project will be implemented, including the social, political, economic and environmental situation in the target area.Kan Pyin Kyi was established at 158 years ago. In the beginning the village likes the forest that most of trees and bamboo especially have Kan Pin. So we name that Kan Pyin Kyi. At the first most of them were animist but missionaries were preached Gospel. And then they invited Christ and became Christian. They established Kan Pyin Kyi Karen Baptist Church at 1870 also they changed their village name Kan Pyin Kyi Hsar Phyu Su. Kan Pyin Kyi have three main family and ten household at the first. Three main family were U Shwe Mi, U Ka Ni and U San Koo.

The most of family were farmer and agribusiness. At this time village have 58 household and population are male 80 and female 78, total 158. The most of family are Karen Christian and few Karen Baddish. They have unity and kindly relationship between two religion.

7. Problem Statement and Need Assessment (max 5 pages)Please provide the following information: Provide a detailed presentation and analysis of the problems and their interrelation at all levels.

Provide a detailed description of the target groups and final beneficiaries and estimated number.

Identify clearly the specific problems to be addressed by the action and the perceived needs and constraints of the target groups.

Demonstrate the relevance of the action to the needs and constraints of the target country or region (s) in general and to the target groups/final beneficiaries in particular and how the action will provide the desired solutions, in particular for the targeted beneficiaries.

Demonstrate the relevance of the action to the objectives.The project approached Community Development in Human Rights-Based Approaches (HRBAs) and Rights-Based Approaches (RBAs.) Communities use different terms for essentially the same approach, or the same term when actually meaning different things. Essentially, all work within a rights framework has the same ultimate goal: achievement of equity, justice and dignity for all through realization of the rights standards enshrined within the various human rights instruments. However, different communities have different perspectives on how this will be achieved in practice. Conversely, Rights-Based Approaches (RBA) have often been generated out of the need to support community in raising voice and demanding rights. RBAs, have tended to put strong focus on advocacy, Community Based Organizations (Faith Based) strengthening and empowerment.

According to our needs assessments results, it is observed the the main livelihood in target area is farming and also grow chicken and pigs at household manageable size. There are casual laborer working on daily basis and during the peak season of harvesting there are seasonal laborers. There is no specific categories of work or division of labor between men and women, rather men work for around 10 hours and women for 9 hours a day. The key decisions for livelihood means are made by men but in consultation with women. Farming produces flow into local markets or the petty traders. In case of borrowing money for certain purpose, we observed that it is available at 10% interest rate. Usually, take the loan from the traders and repay at harvest time mainly by cardamom only. At present, because of declining productivity from the farms the villages there are facing with low income and insufficient food supplies consequently.By using Rights Based Approaches in Community Development, community can be able to do development without depending on other (E.g Donors, external supports etc ) and they are able to do development systematically and legally. When the beneficiary communities become aware of the issues and further needs, and as much as they know about their rights, they become to understand their responsibilities so that it effectively advantages in doing community development, not only with external assistance but also along with participation and management as well as their own contributions will shape the further activities deemed to address the problems among them would be much efficient and relevant.8. Expected Results (max 5 pages)Indicate how the action will improve the situation of target groups/beneficiaries as well as the technical and management capacities of target groups and/or any local partners where applicable. Be specific and quantify results as much as possible. Describe the possibilities for replication and extension of the action outcomes (multiplier effects).There are two kinds project expected results, the short term and the long term, according to the inputs of the project activities. For the short terms expected results, the project started with conducting community need assessment base on it, it is resulted a concrete community profiles are collected. Because of this short-term result, it may have to the project primary beneficiaries, the secondary beneficiaries and the achievement indicators of the project. Another short term results may the training design of the right base approach, that may relevant with the context of the community such as Awareness of Development concept, Basic Human Rights, Rights Based Approach, Community mobilization concepts and good practices, the Self Help Group concept and practice and developing community action plan.And then by conducting Community Development in Rights Based Approach, 25- 30 participants will gain knowledge and practices on Development concept, Basic Human Rights, Rights Based Approach, Community mobilization and its good practices, the Self Help Group practices and developing community action plan.After the training activity, the project may follow up to the participants on formation of Self Help Group is in the community for the purpose of assisting the social and basic human needs in the community.The final long term result may the community action plan for the long term sustainability and development of the community.By applying Rights Based Approaches in Community Development, community can be able to do development without depending on other (E.g Donors, external supports etc ) and they are able to do development systematically and legally. As much as they know about their rights, they become to understand their responsibilities so that it effectively advantages in doing community development. 9. Result Indicators (max 9 pages)Identify and describe in detail each activity to be undertaken to produce the results, justifying the choice of the activities, indicating their sequence and interrelation and specifying where applicable the role of each partner (or associates or subcontractors) in the activities. In this respect, the detailed description of activities must not repeat the action plan to be mentioned in header 11.There will two kinds of result indicators for the project, which will be the qualitative and quantitative for the all of the project activities. The community needs assessment records and the number of days that conducted the need assessment, and the number of participants is the quantitative indicator. The training design and the inputs of the training are also the qualitative indicators of the project and the project can measure how much the knowledge is increased before and after the training may also the qualitative indicators.

By the participation in the training and the follow up activities, through advocacy and information sharing, the community may realize that they are became responsive to the rights and needs of citizens/communities, the current issues and their potentials. So that the communities may be able to foresee and prepare for the potential issues and problems, especially through advocacy and constructive engagement with respective authorities holding mediating approach. These increased knowledge and their practices are also the indicators of the project activity.The project may also strengthen the participants to empower its communities, to deal well and with good communication skills and management to external actors and interventions in their areas are too the indicators of the project.10. Beneficiaries Selection (max 5 pages)How has/will beneficiary selection criteria be defined and beneficiaries selected?The project will select beneficiaries for the training participants and the self help group activity according to the following criteria, regardless of their particular race or religion:

1. Criteria for training participantsThose who:1. Love community development2. Have time to dedicate their time3. Have ability to deal and cooperate with others4. Are highly regarded/respected by community5. Permanently live in their villages6. Have good health7. Have appropriate education (at least middle school education)8. Ages are between 20 and 45 2. Criteria for Self Help Group members1. Households who do not receive no or little assistance from other organizations

2. Households who are permanent residents in the target villages and actively participate in community life

3. Vulnerable households will be targeted first i.e. female-headed households, elderly, people with disability, PLHA and daily workers

4. Households who has children more than 5 and have less labour

5. Households who have previous experience in raising livestock

6. Households who have previous experience in agriculture work

7. Households who have previous experience in doing small business and have little capital

8. Households who have continued their existing small business and have little capital

9. Households who are reliable and trustworthy for this support

11. Duration and indicative chose action plan for implementing the action

Students are recommended to base the estimated duration for each activity and total period on the most probable duration and not on the shortest possible duration by taking into consideration all relevant factors that may affect the implementation timetable.

The activities stated in the action plan should correspond to the activities described in detail in result indicators section.

Applicants should not indicate a specific startup date for the implementation of the action but simply show "month 1", "month 2", etc.

Activity1 (Feb)2 (Mar)3 (Apl)4 (May)

Implementing body

1. Community Need Assessment 3 stds & community

2. Preparation for RBA training 3 students

3. Conducting training in the community 3 stds & participants

4. Formation of SHG in the community 3 stds & community

5. Community Action Plan 3 stds & community

12. Sustainability (Major Challenges and Risks) (max 3 pages)Describe the main preconditions and assumptions during and after the implementation phase.

Provide a detailed risk analysis and possible contingency plans. This should include at least a list of risks associated with each activity proposed accompanied by relevant corrective measures to mitigate such risks. A good risk analysis would include a range of risk types including physical, environmental, political, economic and social risks.

Explain how sustainability will be secured after completion of the action. This can include aspects of necessary measures and strategies built into the action, follow-up activities, and ownership by target groups etc.

In doing so, please make a distinction between the following dimensions of sustainability: Financial sustainability (financing of follow-up activities, sources of revenue for covering all future operating and maintenance costs, etc.);

Social Impact Assessment (the way in which the project effect on lifestyle, cultural, community, Quality of life, Health, etc.)

Environmental sustainability (what impact will the action have on the environment have conditions put in place to avoid negative effects on natural resources on which the action depends and on the broader natural environment).There is church Committees in the village. If there were any issue and matters arising, the committee makes the decision and decides. The people in villages usually work together and mutually help each other such as building the houses. All the people in villages are quite participative in Church and public activities as well as cultural and national events.

Because of doing self-reliance group activity and develop community action plan for development in their community and peer support to the group members by community facilitator may lead the community to more stronger community in collective works and community welfare because the pastor and community leaders are glad to bear the roles and responsibilities together with the community for betterment of their communities and churches. With the commitment to help each other, willing to share their time and to make initiatives, starting from the pastor to the members and assist in communitys social welfare and implementing the community development may push the community to sustainable self reliance community.As a consequence, the acquired knowledge and technical skills would provide them to initiate better means of livelihoods with new perspectives and concerns for creating substantial and long-termed development in communities.

13. Monitoring and Evaluation Plan (max 3 pages)Explain how the project will be monitored and how and when evaluations will be carried out. Be specific about how and what you will measure. This may be done in many ways using a variety of qualitative and quantitative means. What role will the Organization/ Church/Community have in monitoring the project? Describe how results from monitoring and evaluation will be shared with the Organization/Church/Community and contribute to organizational learning.In this project, Capacity Building on Community Development in Rights based approach, the simple way of participatory-monitoring will be done by the participants, the community members and the community leaders as well as we the MACD students. Since, the participation of the community has been ensured since identifying the needs of potential right holders/ duty bearer and the activities feasible to implement with the knowledge of the community members based on their geographical and the context through the self-help group works. The identified needs and planned activities to be carried out contribute greater share of community consensus and ideas, which render and assure the active participation of the beneficiaries or right holders. The trainer of the training will ensure that the inputs of the activity are used in a proper way, the number of the participants and their active participation, will be closely monitor by the trainer and the community leaders. The regular meeting of the Self Help Group will be also monitor by the group members themselves and the following on group rule and regulations will be observe carefully by themselves too.14. Beneficiary Involvement and Accountability (max 3 pages)Describe the contribution and role of beneficiaries in the project cycle (contributions can be in the form of financial, material or human resources; explain how beneficiaries or Organization/Church/Community will be involved in planning and implementing the project) and the mechanisms the project will use to ensure accountability to beneficiaries.The Capacity Building on Community Development in Rights based approach project will be carefully consider all levels accountability of the stake holders. From the side of the MACD students, we could meet with the local authority of the village, the church pastor and the elders and consult the activities of the project and ask them their opinions to be effectively able to manage the activities. And the delegation of the tasks will be done among the responsible persons clearly and understandable. There is church Committees in each village. If there were any issue and matters arising, the committee makes the decision and decides. The people in villages usually work together and mutually help each other such as building the houses. All the people in villages are quite participative in Church and public activities as well as cultural and national events.

15. List of Annexes (Kindly attach the following annexes for further perusal.)

Annex 1: Problem Tree/Solution Tree, (please copy it from our presentation slide)

Annex 2: Logical Framework

Annex 3: Detailed Budget

Annex 4: Map of the Project Area (Sayar Zaw Myo Aung please added this map)Target groups are the groups/entities who will be directly positively affected by the project at the Project Purpose level.

Final beneficiaries are those who will benefit from the project in the long term at the level of the society or sector at large.

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