Making Every Voice Count for Adaptive Management (MEV-CAM)
Contact
For more information,
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The MEV-CAM approach
How does it work?
1. Knowledge generation
MEV-CAM
is a ground-breaking, community-led initiative that documents local
knowledge and improved local practices, technologies and innovations
used to manage dryland areas. The first stage will document dryland
management projects, and local communities will produce Participatory
Videos (PV) in local languages. There will also be one 'model' PV, which
will be disseminated to highlight the MEV-CAM approach.
2. Knowledge monitoring
MEV-CAM
engages local communities and stakeholders in documenting changes and
practices, whether social or environmental. This helps projects
understand what changes are happening, and why. This community
participation makes the monitoring and evaluation process more
interactive, dynamic, and powerful.
The MEV-CAM initiative improves understanding and accountability in dryland resilience projects.
3. Knowledge sharing
One
of the participatory tools is participatory videos, produced by
communities. These document projects at different levels, starting from
the baseline. These will be used to:
- Increase potential for learning and kickstart debate on key issues in dryland governance among South-South countries;
- Capture change and reactions to change through the eyes of communities on the ground.
They will be produced in local languages and translated to disseminate local knowledge and help other dryland communities.
Why do we need MEV-CAM?
Problem:
- Many projects do not include the local communities in the decision-making process, and so many problems go unsolved.
- Development projects often assess the impact at the end of the project cycle. Challenges, tips, tricks and progress are not recorded.
- Many projects rely on traditional monitoring and evaluation techniques including dry text and documents, which do not include participatory processes. These methods may not be the most effective way to communicate best practices to local communities.
- Many projects do not use knowledge management effectively. A lot of information on best practices has been collected, but it is not organized and easily shareable and therefore not effective at creating positive change.
MEV-CAM's solutions
Engage
Communities, governments and civil societies to bring in experience, knowledge and good practices from regions to support agrosilvopastoral resilience.
Learn
MEV-CAM documents the process of change throughout projects, evidencing why projects are successful. This increases stakeholders' understanding, detailing existing social and traditional norms that help and hinder project progress and monitor changes through the project period.
MEV-CAM brings the theory of change to the reality stage, leading to a deeper understanding of crucial project steps.
Inspire
MEV-CAM uses interactive processes and modern communication tools to invest in documenting knowledge and best practices. In this way, we connect dryland communities and facilitate the sharing of information.
Browse the MEV-CAM Knowledge Bank!
MEV-CAM works with local communities to document sustainable skills and good practices that foster biodiversity and help prevent deforestation.
MEV-CAM
Compost as solid waste management in Jordan
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This document aims to show the impact of good practices on local communities, from their own perspective.
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From charcoal to honey in Malawi
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This best practice, focusing on beekeeping, comes from local communities in Malawi and provides a guide to implementing beekeeping as an alternative...
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Farmer managed natural regeneration in Uganda
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This good practice, focusing on farmer managed natural regeneration, comes from local communities in Uganda and provides a guide to restoring local...
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Gabion baskets: A simple solution to a big problem
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This best practice, focusing on gabion baskets, comes from local communities in Malawi and provides a guide to the use of gabion baskets to improve...
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Live fencing in Uganda
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This good practice, focusing on live fencing, comes from local communities in Uganda and provides a guide to restoring local ecosystems and farms through...
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Theatre for development to engage local communities
30/04/2023
This best practice focuses on the use of Theatre for Development with local communities in Malawi.