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Andrew McNabDirector for Sustainable Development, Scott Wilson
for UNDP and the Qatar Supreme Council for Family Affairs
Models of Comprehensive and Sustainable Area Development
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Terms of Reference
To identify:
• Community/ Social Development Centres which would be suitable for development in Qatar.
• Partnership mechanisms between different stakeholders.
• Services to be provided by the Centres.
• Models which will strengthen livelihoods and enhance the quality of life of communities living outside Doha.
• Models which encompass social, cultural, economic, political and environmental factors.
• Models which promote sustainable development and include monitoring mechanisms.
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Definitions
• Social Development• Social welfare
• Government services
• Community Development• Social, economic and
environmental objectives
• Community involvement and initiatives
• Community Centres• Community owned and
managed
• Community initiatives
• Government owned and managed
• Providing government services
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Regional and Qatari Social Development Priorities
• The family• Children• The elderly• Those with special needs
• Encouraging citizen participation
• Improving educational achievement
• Improving health
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Approach and Methodology
• Desk study • Internet research• Direct contacts with providers• Continued liaison with SCFA• Emphasis on developed/Islamic countries• Focus on elderly and education issues
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Case Studies
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Case Studies
Project Title Country Focus Community Centres Bahrain Lifestyle training Sunlight Centre UK Health and welfare Community Learning Centres Indonesia, Iran,
Malaysia, Pakistan Non-formal education and training
Community Centres for Indian Women Malaysia Empowerment Citizens Advice Bureaux UK Counselling and advice services Middle East Program for Civil Society and Peace Building Palestine, Jordan Advocacy Sure Start Children’s Centres UK Health, education, family
support, employment
Community Centres Singapore Community cohesion Community Centres for the Elderly Hong Kong Health and welfare Family Justice Centres USA and international Domestic violence Community Centres in Wellington New Zealand Responding to community needs Scottish Land Fund UK Community development
National Program for Community Empowerment Indonesia Infrastructure development
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Case Study Format
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Case Study Format
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Findings
• Sponsors and Funding• International funding agencies and NGOs• National governments• Governmental grants to third sector organisations
• Community Sectors• Underprivileged• The whole community
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Findings (2)
• Aims and Objectives• Societal development/nation building• Empowerment• Open Door• Fostering development• Responding to the specific needs of specific groups• Service provision/joined up services
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Findings (3)
• Services and Activities• A meeting place• Lifestyle training• Life skills training• Training for income earning activities• Literacy and non-formal education• ICT skills• Legal advice and advice on human rights• Counselling• Health advice• Financial/physical support
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Findings (4)
• Organisational structure• Government-run• NGO-run• Government and NGO in partnership
• Centre Manager• Professional staff• Volunteers
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Findings (5)
• Monitoring and Evaluation• Number of participants• Number of courses• Numbers of staff and volunteers trained• User satisfaction surveys• Performance against targets• Performance against organisational criteria• Qualitative assessment
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The Way Forward in Qatar
• Sponsorship and Funding
• Government + NGOs
• Sectors• Open to all
Aims and Objectives based on local needs assessment
• To contribute to broad social goals and to Qatarisation
• To provide an open door service for all citizens
• To respond to particular needs
• To provide joined-up services at one point
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The Way Forward in Qatar (2)
• Services and Activities• A meeting place• Lifestyle training• Lifeskills training• Training for income earning activities• Literacy and non-formal education• ICT skills• Legal advice and advice on human rights• Counselling• Health advice• Financial/physical support
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The Way Forward in Qatar (3)
• Organisational structure• Management Committee• Centre Manager
• Monitoring and Evaluation• Agreed targets• Annual monitoring reports
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