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MIMAP
had three components:
- Modeling
- Focus studies
- Poverty Monitoring System (PMS)
MIMAP
project was implemented in 13 countries of Asia and Africa.
Implementing
Agency (in Nepal): NLA and CECI
1st Phase : July 1995 - December, 1996
2nd Phase : September, 1997 - May, 2000
3rd Phase: January 2001 to February 2002
CECI Nepal implemented PMS in four districts of Nepal including:
Kavre, Jumla, Dailekh and Dhanusha Other MIMAP districts are
: Bardiya
Technical and Management assistance was provided by : CECI
Quebec, Canada and CREFA, Laval University, Quebec, Canada
What
is Poverty Monitoring System? (PMS)
A process which consists of data collection, needs analysis,
needs prioritisation and project formulation. The PMS process
uses 62 indicators which reflect economic and social status
of the villages
PMS
processes include:
- PMS Training to the VDC representatives,
- PMS data collection by the VDCs
- Needs Analysis by the VDC representatives and Local Leaders
- Needs prioritisation by the VDC representatives and Local
Leaders
- Project Plan formulation by VDCs
Strengths of PMS :
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Simple and suitable to local/district level planning
- Poverty and Development Monitoring
- Transparent and helpful to resolve conflict
- Strengthens the decentralization procedures, good governance,
civil society
- PMS can help establish a system of needs based planning
What
are MIMAP's Achievements:
- Database prepared for districts of Jumla and Kavre on 62 indicators
- PMS Training conducted for 85 VDCs in Kavre.
- PMS Training conducted for 30 VDCs in Jumla.
- PMS Training conducted for 55 VDCs in Dailekh.
- PMS Training conducted for 101 VDCs in Dhanusa district
- Monitoring of PMS process going on in Kavre, Dhanusha, Dailekh
and Jumla through DDC Offices
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