Key findings of the comparative evaluation of the Kenya projects

Background  Aiming for best practices of effective natural resource mgmt and sustainable energy provision in rural Kenya  Challenges of North-South NGO based development cooperation and its structures: outreach, efficiency, ownership, technical expertise, sustainability  Can cooperatives provide solutions?

Key findings  Planning of the project/programmes  Market vs community approach  Strategic partnerships

Planning process PARTICIPATION for  ownership  awareness raising -> change of attitude/behaviour  agreement on the priorities, means, monitoring  gender analysis For Cooperatives: accountability of management to members (general meetings?)

Market approach  Renewable energy supply based on demand  Management of a business venture to be paid labour: time and expertise  Finding the enterpreneurial minds For Cooperatives: Executive committee from community/member representatives, manager hired outside

Strategic partnerships  Not to invent the wheel again  Technical expertise  Advocacy  Coordination For Cooperatives: need assistance for networking

Recommendations for Cooperatives  Organize participatory meetings for planning and monitoring  Facilitate renewable energy uptake by awareness&information, access to expertise, not by giving free infra  Separate exec.committee and everyday management  Look for best expertise and facilitate networks  Facilitate participation, transparency and communication by all means

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