Examples of Poor Power Point Practice The Practitioners’ Guide to HEA Chapter 5: Translating Outcomes into Action, Annex D

Juxtaposing Poverty & Aid Traps Poverty Traps in S. Africa  Look at changes over time in asset bundles measured in Poverty Line Units (PLUs)  Key findings: –Divergent dynamics –Repelling ‘Micawber Threshold’ at ~2 PLUs –Poverty trap equilibrium at 0.9 PLUs  Shocks & Productive Safety Net at the Micawber Threshold Source: Adato, M., M.R. Carter and J. May (2006), “Exploring Poverty Traps and Social Exclusion in South Africa Using Qualitative and Quantitative Data”, J of Development Studies, 42 (2): The labels on this graphic are impossible to read

Civil Insecurity IDPs  AWD Case Fatality Rate (%) Unacceptable Levels (>2%) Combined with Concentrated Displacement (May 3, 2007) Galgadud, Dhuusamareeb (3.4%) Hiran, Belet Weyne (3.6%) Shabelle, Marka (3.4%,) Afgoye (5.3%), Brava (2.6%)  Loss of Livelihoods, Income & Assets Combined with Sharp Food Price Increases ( between mid-March & end April) Import Commodities Local Cereal Central11-25% no change M. Shabelle 25-50%9% L. Shabelle15-60%15-40% Hiran 20-25% no change Bay25-60%40-160% There is too much information on this page

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Footnotes: Baidoa & Qansahdhere prices have increased dramatically due to a)high demand for sorghum from neighbouring regions. b)Increased supply of cash both Dollars and Somali shillings. C)They are the only cereal markets currently accessible for traders to purchase due to rains blocking roads to other markets. Note that sorghum prices in all markets including Baidoa are still lower than the long term average (98-07). April '07 maize prices in Lower & Middle Shabelle are still lower than the April prices since Source: 2005 Population data - UNDP Somalia Displaced Populations - UNHCR 4 May 2007 AWD cases,Deaths & CFR - WHO 1 jan - 3 May 2007 Market Prices - FSAU This table is not possible to read

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The National Solidarity Programme Rural Reconstruction and Development project Implemented by MRRD 4 years from 2003 to 2007 Funding and Assistance from World Bank and International Donors Covering all Provinces of Afghanistan 3 phases each year, covering averagely 16 villages in each ”batch” 1st year: 5506 CDCs elected, and ongoing facilitation in 5917 Villages Planned target, end of the project by 2007: villages in the whole country Main Objectives: Reducing Poverty through Reconstruction and Development with Equal and Inclusive Participation – Gender, Ethnicity, Wealth and Social Status Improved Local Governance with Empowerment of the People through Inclusive Participation in Reconstruction and Development –Building Institutions on Local Level and Linkage with the Sub-Government Structures –Learning Democracy through Participatory Co-operation and Shared Responsibility in the Planning of Community Development The font size on this slide is too small – there is too much text

Service Delivery Local Government seeks to provide much-needed services and peace dividends to its people. In order to meet this goal, it needs to: Provide its communities with a secure environment Improve its own capacity to jointly identify, plan, prioritize, implement and monitor/evaluate humanitarian, recovery and development projects with its communities and partners Coordinate existing UN and NGO activities (“service delivery”) Reduce its dependency on external support through a gradual process of fund raising, capacity building, absorption & direct execution of projects The text color choice is poor – not enough contrast with background making it hard to read