Developing long-term capabilities in Tongan high schools through installation of solar panels. John Schischka Kate Mang University of Canterbury MacMillan Brown Center for Pacific Studies John.schischka@canterbury.ac.nz Kate.mang@pg.canterbury.ac.nz
Concern about lack of long term participatory monitoring and evaluation of development initiatives
The Capabilities Approach to Development What is the added value of the CA to participatory appraisal of development initiatives? http://www.capabilityapproach.com/index.php Human Development and Capability Approach Participatory Methods Web Seminar February 18 2013
Development Capabilities Set expansion – what participants are able to do and be as a result of the project? Development Process as revealed by participatory monitoring and evaluation . Goods Functionings
The Capability Approach and Children • Biggeri, Libanora, Mariani and Menchini (2006 p60) affirm “a child as a subject, having identifiable capabilities and should be considered not just as passive recipients of freedom but rather as active participants in the process of identifying a set of core capabilities” and further “The capability approach per se is a powerful tool for understanding a child’s well being since we are forced to think about the complexities that characterize a child’s life.” (p77)
“Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Pilot Programme for Tongan Schools” EcoCare Pacific University of MFAT NZ Rotary NZ Trust Canterbury Tongan Ministry of Education
“Solar Photovoltaic (PV) and Information Communication Technology (ICT) Pilot Programme for Tongan Schools” Pc’s 5 High schools Solar Panels
The school’s struggles Principals Teachers Students Maintenance of buildings and sanitary facilities High teacher turn over/ low teacher salaries Trained teacher Lack of ongoing teacher training Lack of teacher resources Lack of night classes More computer/ more access to computer Healthy food
(Possible) Positive outcomes • Possible addressing of named issues (has to be followed up) • Ministry of Education in Tonga: Adjustment of curriculum • Monetary Self-Advocacy regarding the project for the schools • Tongan "Sparky's" got training through set-up • Maintenance is provided by Tonga Power Limited
Room for improvement • top-down vs. bottom-up or "meeting in the middle" • Quantitative Measurement • Donor and recipient aims need to be aligned better • Who are the real recipients?
Aim: Thank you for your attention! Questions and Comments?
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