Sustainability of CLC: Interface of Programmatic diversity and Roles sharing Ehsanur Rahman Executive Director Dhaka Ahsania Mission Bangladesh

Presentation Focus Factors Process Importance of the programmatic diversity Sharing roles of different stakeholders Logical base Contextual needs Anecdotes

Improved living conditions DAM Program Approach Improved living conditions Increased Access to services Community Capacity Building Institutional Capacity Building Service Delivery Policy Advocacy

Institutional Sustainability of CLC: Essential Elements Management Ownership Programme Resource

Ganokendro [Peoples’ Centre for Lifelong learning] A place to cater diverse learning needs of the people in the community A platform for availing services to poor and disadvantaged group of people A centre for community actions for improved living A point to lobby to demand quality public services

Diversity of Users Literacy learners School dropouts Students Farmers Community groups Housewives Parents Community leaders Local NGOs Government agencies Private companies

Bringing diversity in education programs Customized learning package for different groups Contextually appropriate Education & Communication materials Multi-grade learning process

Multiple Entrance for Learners Increases participation of learners and community Post-Literacy Program Semi-Literates Literacy & Life skills Program Illiterates Diverse Continuing Education Programs Advance Learners

Link > SSC Program of BOU Ganokendra: Centre for delivery of diverse NFE programs IX-SSC Non-formal Secondary Education VI-VIII Non-Formal Primary Education for out-of-school children Vocational Education - Basic trade Advance Literacy Program III-V Adult Literacy Program Adolescent Literacy Program Vocational Education - Short course I- II ECD/ Pre-primary Education O

Diversity in Learning Materials Graded literacy and continuing education materials Package materials on selected themes Diversity in format of learning materials Combination of centrally supplied and locally developed materials Diversity in the contents of materials

Sharing Roles of Stakeholders Collaborative programs Sponsoring activities Technical support Financing Support for management capacity development Supply of materials and equipment Sharing management responsibilities Expanding networks Community Local government NGOs Government agencies Private companies Education institutions Banks Micro-Finance Institutions Training institutions

Shared management of CLCs Organized & managed by the groups of users in collaboration with the local community & back-up support from DAM The overall management is the responsibility of the management committee Direct/indirect support from local government bodies and community leaders Local resource mobilization DAM support for capacity enhancement & management improvement

Basic step for sustainability of CLC: Preparing the Community Courtyard meeting for social actions Social mobilization using folk media

Facilitating diversity & sustainability through micro-level network of CLCs CRC RVTC

Community Resource Centre (CRC) Local networking of CLCs Facilitating social mobilization on critical issues Facilitating access to information by the grassroots people Availing updated market information Publishing news bulletin at local level Availing IT services at rural level Supporting further education

CLC Networking A sustainable strategy to attain EFA Goals CRC Gano kendra RVTC Life Skills NFPE Information networking Voc. Training EFA Life Skills Literacy ECD Life Skills

Further details on Ganokendra & CRC is available in the booklet Thank you For information on Dhaka Ahsania Mission www.ahsaniamission.org Further details on Ganokendra & CRC is available in the booklet