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Presentation on overview of LUPP & discussion.

Brief presentation & discussion with team.

Brief presentation & discussion with team.

Brief presentation & discussion with team.

Brief presentation, discussion with team and overview visit of project sites and groups.

Brief presentation & discussion with team.

Recognises ongoing achievements particularly on influencing with concrete evidence of progress. Different stakeholders intend to or are replicating the various methods, models and approaches. LUPP must ensure that the focus is on best practice and being inclusive, pro poor and equitable.

LUPP’s models and approaches do not entirely reflect best practice at present, but it is considered that these issues can be addressed by the end of the programme. Priority needs to be given to:

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  building on strengths, and being self critical and analytical;
  
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  reviewing best practice and finalising best practice criteria;
  
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  ensuring implementation of best practice focused on sustainability with clear exit strategies;
  
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  addressing the challenges with key concerns on water & sanitation and solid waste; also challenges in micro finance but these are acknowledged and are being addressed.
  

Progress is slower than planned, partially due to the delay in the technical reviews. LUPP agreed it was fundamental to address this to capitalise on influencing opportunities now. Cross learning needs to be strengthened with greater emphasis on promoting the overarching goal of LUPP and LUPP as a movement to tackle urban poverty. LUPP needs to:

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  refine and draw together the models, methods and approaches and develop common messages.
  
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  continue to promote full understanding of best practice by all key stakeholders.
  
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  document LUPP’s approaches focusing on impact, principles and operationally guidelines, providing quality information, that is easily accessible and well targeted.
  

There is good evidence of progress against all the indicators with effective community based organisations and strong alliances being formed and able to take independent action e.g. RASME, HYH network and the Federation of ODAs & ACAs. LUPP needs to:

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  implement social dynamics technical review recommendations using the tools from the partnership review.
  
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  give greater focus on the quality of participation, inclusion and accountability in the organisations and alliances across LUPP through self/ participatory assessment, practical strategies for behaviour change and capacity building of all stakeholders especially administration particularly those in the higher positions to increase understanding and commitment to best practice participation (as empowerment).
  
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  give greater emphasis to women’s participation particularly in leadership and representation across the programme.
  

There is impressive development of a variety of engagement spaces for state citizen dialogue on urban poverty and sector specific issues in an extremely closed environment where even ‘lip service’ to state citizen dialogue is an achievement in its own right. LUPP is able to point to many achievements as a result of its work. There is evidence of a greater openness to/ interest in participatory development by administration e.g. GoA has tasked each province to replicate the KK Development Forum.

Whilst recognising that genuine commitment to participatory development and good governance will be a slow process and acknowledging the achievements of LUPP to date, LUPP needs to:

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  focus on the quality of these spaces (participation, inclusion, accountability) to ensure best practice and to guard against co-option, and dilution of empowerment and good governance goals.