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PARIS

PROGRAM APPROCH At CARE Bangladesh


LRSP 2007-2011

Amplify voices of the poor and marginalized

Global experience; knowledge; purposeful relationships; influence public opinion, development practice and policy

“Exponential increase in impact in the lives of the poorest and most marginalized”

“More legitimate in the eyes of local civil society”

“More influential in addressing the underlying causes of poverty”


People Centred Programming

Impact Groups

People and community vulnerable and prone to disaster and climate change

Most socially, politically and economically marginalised women and girls

Extremely poor people in rural areas especially those trapped in a set of unequal power relations

Most marginalizded population in urban areas


MostMarginalized

WomenEP people in Rural Areas

People & comms

affected by disaster &

environmental change

Most marginalized

in urban areas

Women are at the centre of our Impact Groups


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Reduced exploitation and dependence on others

X =

Extremely poor people in rural areas, especially those trapped in a set of unequal power relations, sustainably overcome the barriers that prevent the fulfillment of their rights

Key Approaches and Strategies Social mobilization and empowerment (solidarity building) Economic empowerment (diversification of livelihood opportunities,

linking to markets and skills building) Strengthening governance structures and processes Development of human capabilities (education, health, IGA skills etc) Facilitating access to khas land, water bodies, health and appropriate

financial services Advocating for policy and institutional support in collaboration with other

actors Building on the strength and resilience of people

Theory/Domains of Change Impact Vision

Better access to and use of resources & services

Spaces for poorest to participate in local gov. and development processes

Programming FrameworkExtremely Poor People in Rural Areas


Eight work streams for the shift to program approach..

A. Defining and conceptualizing impact statements

B. Developing and using impact measurement and learning systems and standards

C. Operationalizing a program approach on the ground

D. Review of organizational systems and practices to enable the shift

H. Change communication

F. Developing purposeful relationships G. Shifting our

identity (internal and external)

E. Resourcing strategies – transition and medium term


Challenges to Program Shift

• Change in mind set (not doing business as before) :partners

• Social change (the journey) is complicated• Managing internal expectation (change

takes time)• Communicating change and building

shared understanding across all levels of staff

• Promoting learning culture and learning from partners


Additional Challenges

• Aligning with government and donors priorities

• Integration between program and program support

• Resource management, eg staff talent, money

• Impact: measuring, contribution, attribution


• Conceptual clarity: UCP, context, gender and power analysis

• 4 long term programs with specific impact groups

• Country office level impact measurement and learning system

• Program design guideline (go/no go decision)• 18 months programming: successful pipeline

building

P-Shift: Progress ongoing


Key factors behind the success

• Getting right people on the bus • Identifying key areas of improvement (work

streams)• Promoting supportive behaviors • Dedicated staff and enthusiasm (positive energy)• Quality staff and diversity of expertise• Being more strategic in geography selection and

long-term investment• External commitment and support: ARMU, CARE

USA, Other learning labs, CI members

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