The report contain on activities undertaken, achievements made and challenges faced.
Activities undertaken
Training of Trainers; a total of 22 participants attended the ToT, Participants included were head of the village and peoples organization. The Trainers trained in the ToT went to the community and successfully conducted 3 community trainings in three different villages Penampang: 21-23 Sept 2006, Tongod: 17-19 Oct 2006, Kota Marudu: 22-24 Oct 2006
Achievements
1. able to adapt the training module to the situation of the community
2. The trainers were able to work as a team
3. Trainers creativity was enhanced in presenting the module so that the participants would easily understand the module
4. The contents of the training is very relevant to the situation of the community
5. It has united and strengthened the community’s unity, and has sharpened the focus on the issues they’re facing
6. The community was able to produce an action plan to address the issues they’re facing
Challenges
1. Follow-up of activities and monitoring, progress and implementation plan, effectiveness of leadership
2. Trainers have limited knowledge on international law so this has hindered them in assisting the community in this regard; yet this information is very crucial for the communities in order to better face and advocate their issues
The program continued in 3 more areas using the same module. This happened as a result of the community requesting the training themselves. For the first training of trainers, The 22 trainers trained were divided into 4 zones in which they carried out the training on their own without depending on PACOS. They are also carrying out their own UNDP projects, and they really need training on project management. The 4 groups which were set up went to the areas themselves and have adapted the module to the local languages.
The exchange visit with the Kalumaran to the Cordillera was not included in the power point presentation. PACOS trainers along with Kalumaran trainers visited two communities in Angkilen and Dalican in Mountain Province. They also participated in the Cordillera Day. The exchange programme went on for two weeks and they were able to learned many lessons. The trainers were also able to exchange experiences with the Kalumaran and how they handle the issues in their own area. It was a very fruitful and interesting visit to the Cordillera. The visit motivated to continue the training. There were two trainers who were supposed to be attending this workshop today, but they are not here because they are very committed with their work that they did not want to postpone the trainings to be conducted around this time back home.
She expects to add more sharing of their experiences during the workshops. She concludes the report by pointing out that the main barrier in reporting are the languages making it hard to express what they really like to say.
Specific Experience in the field:
1. Women with women
1. Women capacity building
a) Community organizer training
b) Community education program
c) Gender training
d) Exposure
e) Leadership training
f) Seminar with the government & NGO
2. Dealing with authorities
a) The Government policy
b) Co-Organize seminar or activity with the government (eg: Forestry, Wildlife, DID, Sabah Park, Agriculture Dept etc.)
c) The cooperation with government had the opportunity to get more information /access to other information of the government.
3. Logistic in organizing / Traveling
• Communication problem, bad road/no road
• Preparation and logistic need manage by the PO in the village
4. Security
• so far no problem but always monitor by the SB/police
5. Material
• Most of the material in English
• All materials in written form
• Resource person/staff – lack of technical skills (handling computer, LDC act.)
6. Dealing with traditional leaders
• Good cooperation, support working together in activities and issues face
• Too involve in politic, self interest and too concentrated in physical development only
7. What do you do to ensure continuity of the training program
• The training has to be continuing to new areas and other organization.
• Hold meeting and sharing of experiences with others
