Analysis of the MUS learning alliance process in Nepal

Monique Mikhail and Bob Yoder

IDE-International

Single line storage

Single linedistribution

Single line

Double tank/line

Double tank/linedistribution

Learning Alliance “MUS can be an entry point for empowering the people.”~ Department of Agriculture Planning Division Director ~

Conceptual

advocacy

Practicaladvocac

y

Building Advocat

es

“Farmers are the force making government institutions work together to adequately address their needs.”~ Department of Agriculture Planning Division Director ~

OUTCOMES

Community

requests

Financial support

Change in perceptio

n of partners

Shift in DoI

thinking

Institutional

collaboration

Technical training requests

Policy change

Analysis of the learning alliance approach

Need for common understanding

Importance of strategy

Resistance to coordination

Projects matched to community need

Seeing is believing

Importance of low-cost technologies and marketing

Scale-up

BarriersSteps to

increase partner support

Continuation of the learning alliance

Scale-up protocol created in the Palpa District Learning Alliance Workshop

“MUS helps to maintain the social harmony.”~ District Agriculture Development Officer -Kaski ~

ConclusionsPractical advocacy – secured funding & developed

partnershipsConceptual advocacy – shared experiences/challenges,

brought in new partners, collectively brainstormed futureSIMI model successful, but need to expand vision of possibilityBuilding on learning alliance efforts will allow faster scale-up