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Challenges and Strategies in Social Mobilization and CBO Formation in Mannar’s NEP-WASH Project

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This report highlights the barriers to effective social mobilization and the formation of Community-Based Organizations (CBOs) under the NEP-WASH project in Mannar, focusing on the North and East provinces. Key issues include poor coordination, differing priorities, and the impact of prolonged civil conflict. The communities face significant challenges such as displacement, damaged infrastructure, and dependency. Strategies for overcoming these barriers are discussed, emphasizing the need for improved communication, participatory approaches, and addressing community mental health.

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Challenges and Strategies in Social Mobilization and CBO Formation in Mannar’s NEP-WASH Project

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  1. EXPERIENCE GAINED IN SOCIAL MOBILIZATION & WUA [CBO] FORMATION NEP-WASH PROJECT MANNAR NORTH & EAST PROVINCE WATER, SANITATION & HYGIENE PROJECT (PILOT)

  2. NEP-WASH -MANNAR

  3. Barriers impeding Social mobilization & WUA [CBO] formation * Poor/ No focus [concentration] & loss of diligence * Poor/ No coordination among individuals/ groups/ as community * Different priorities * Conflict of interest as individual, small groups & community * Dependency syndrome

  4. Barriers impeding Social mobilization cont.. * Inactive/ weak existing CBOs, formed for short term benefits * Expectation of immediate and individual benefits * No/less participatory approach practiced previously

  5. Looking back to Village (sub project) profile • Severely affected by more than three decades of prolonged civil conflict • Access to the communities was limited due to the presence of areas with buried land mines/ fear of land mines & roads had been taken over by the jungle tide by after years of abandonment. • Access to day to day service requirements, facilities and sources of input supply were serious challenge.

  6. Looking back to Village profile.. cont… • The houses were damaged due to the conflict • The most of the villagers had been evacuated or displaced during the conflict • Exhaustion due to numerous displacements • The minds of the villagers were not peaceful even after temporary settling in their village • - mental depression due to • -Separation of families • -Lost of sibs & relations • -No permanent income • -Living in temporary huts

  7. Critical issues and adopted strategy co-actors Poor coordination & participation One way communication

  8. THANK YOU

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