Compass assessment: 2002 document 44 august 2002

COMPASS ASSESSMENT:

2002

DOCUMENT 44

AUGUST 2002

Community

Partnerships for

Sustainable

Resource

Management in

Malawi

COMPASS Assessment:

2002



Prepared by Consultants:
Eston Sambo (Team Leader)

Stephen Carr

David Omambia

Terry Moore

Development Alternatives, Inc. COMPASS

7250 Woodmont Ave., Suite 200 Phekani House

Bethesda, MD 20814 Glyn Jones Road

USA Private Bag 263

Blantyre

Tel: [phone] Malawi

Fax: [phone]

e-mail: [e-mail] Telephone & Fax: 622-800

Internet: http://www.COMPASS-Malawi.com

In association with:

Development Management Associates USAID Contract: 690-C-00-99-00116-00

Lilongwe Activity: 612-0248

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CKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The evaluation team would like to express their appreciation of the open and frank discussions they were able to have with all parties. In particular, the team would like to thank various Government Agencies, NGOs, Donor Agencies, partners and clients, the grantees of the COMPASS Small Grants programme, the communities visited, and the staff of COMPASS for providing lengthy and varied information.
The support given by the Dr. Andrew Watson, COMPASS Chief of Party, is appreciated. The team wishes to thank the COMPASS Team representing DAI and DMA and USAID for funding the evaluation through the COMPASS Activity.

LIST OF ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AEECP	Advocacy, Environmental Education and Communication Programme
AIDS	Acquired Immunity Deficiency Syndrome
APSAM	Association for the Promotion of Sustainable Agriculture in Malawi
ASUFORE	Advocacy on Sustainable Use and Management of Forest Reserves
ATF	Advocacy Task Force
BERDO	Bwanje Valley Rural Development Organisation
BLM	Banja La Mtsogolo
BVC	Beach Village Committee
CABUNGO	Capacity Building Unit for Non-Governmental Organisations
CARD	Church Action in Relief and Development
CARER	Centre for Advice, Research and Education on Rights
CBNRM	Community Based Natural Resources Management
CBO	Community Based Organisation
CCJP	Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace
CEA	Cost Effectiveness Analysis
COMPASS	Community Partnerships for Sustainable Resource Management
CRECCOM	Creative Centre for Community Mobilisation
CSC	Christian Service Committee
CURE	Co-ordination Unit for the Rehabilitation of the Environment
DAI	Development Alternatives, Incorporated
DANIDA	Danish International Development Agency
DMA	Development Management Associates
DNPW	Department of National Parks and Wildlife
EAD	Environmental Affairs Department
EDETA	Enterprise Development Training Agency
EDO	Environmental District Officer
ELDP	Evangelical Lutheran Development Programme
EOI	Expression of Interest
EPA	Extension Planning Area
FD	Forestry Department
GAM	Gender Analysis Matrix
GIS	Geographical Information Systems
GTZ	Gesellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit (German Technical Aid)
HIV	Human Immuno-deficiency Virus
IEF	International Eye Foundation
INTRAC	International NGO Training and Research Centre
ITG	Imperial Tobacco Group
LOMADEF	Lipangwe Organic Manure Demonstration Farm
MP	Member of Parliament
MAFE	Malawi Agroforestry Extension Project
MANA	Malawi News Agency
MANASO	Malawi Network of Aids Services Organisation
MHC	Malawi Housing Corporation
MK	Malawi Kwacha
NGO	Non-Governmental Organisation
NICE	National Initiative for Civic Education
NRM	Natural Resources Management
NSO	National Statistical Office
NYCOM	National Youth Council of Malawi
PRA	Participatory Rural Appraisal
RDP	Rural Development Project
RTC	Rural Training Centre
SAGA	Southern African Grantmaking Association
SO	Strategic Objective
SR	Sub-Result
TA	Traditional Authority
TAMIS	Technical and Administrative Management Information System
TOR	Terms of Reference
TR	Targeted Result
TVM	Television Malawi
USAID	United States Aid for International Development
VFA	Village Forest Area
VNRC	Village Natural Resources Committee
VNRMC	Village Natural Resources Management Committee
WILSA	Women and Law in Southern Africa
WESM	Wildlife and Environmental Society of Malawi
WVI	World Vision International