South Sudan Capacity Development Association (SSCDA) Trade

South Sudan Capacity

Development Association

(SSCDA) Trade Fair Report

Enhancing Skills for Peace & Sustainable

Development in South Sudan

June 23-24, 2015

Enhancing Skills For Sustainable Peace and Development In South Sudan

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Table of Contents List of Acronyms ............................................................................................................... 2

Executive summary ........................................................................................................... 3

Introduction to the NCSO project & SSCDA .......................................................................... 3

Trade Fair Setup, Activities and Procedures .......................................................................... 5

Impact of the 2014 Trade Fair on CSOs and Service Providers ................................................. 6

Achievements .................................................................................................................. 7

Best Success Story: Alma Awach Girl Child Empowerment ...................................................... 7

Northern Bahr el Ghazal Coalition-MCCO ..................................................................................... 8

Challenges faced by the CSOs ........................................................................................... 8

Emerging themes: Strategies for community resource mobilization and sustainability ................... 9

Leadership .......................................................................................................................................... 10

Innovation ........................................................................................................................................... 11

Quality Control .................................................................................................................................. 11

Social and Environmental Responsibility ......................................................................................... 11

Recommendations ........................................................................................................... 12

Closing Ceremony ......................................................................................................... 122

Conclusion ..................................................................................................................... 12

Appendices .................................................................................................................... 13

Appendix I: List of Civil Society Organizations and Service Providers ............................................. 13

Appendix II: Trade Fair Attendance Data ........................................................................................... 14

Appendix III: NCSO Trade Fair Evaluation Survey Results ................................................................ 15

Appendix IV: Crafts Groups Capacity Evaluation Survey Results ..................................................... 19


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List of Acronyms

ARC American Refugee Council

CES Central Equatoria State

EES Eastern Equatoria State

INGO International Nongovernmental Organization

IRC International Rescue Committee

LSPs Local Service Providers

NBG Northern Bahr el Ghazal State

NCSO National CSOs Capacity Development Project

NGO Nongovernmental Organization

OCA Organizational Capacity Assessment

PDC Participatory Development College

SIDA Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency

SPs Service Providers

SSCDA South Sudan Capacity Development Association

UNICEF United Nations Children Fund

WBG Western Bahr el Ghazal State

WRP Warrap State


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Executive summary

This report covers the 2015 SSCDA Trade Fair implemented by Pact South Sudan and also gives a

progress report on the impact of the 2014 Trade Fair on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and

service providers (SPs). Feedback was collected from participants using video-recorded interviews

and questionnaire forms. Questions to the participants asked for their emerging needs, opinion of

the event and their achievements, challenges and recommendations.

Community led initiatives in rural communities often contribute to the development of their entire

community by creating employment for other rural dwellers, spreading awareness and offering

literacy and life skills training and education programs. CSOs reported positively on the trainings

and mentoring they received from SPs, especially in management of strategic plans, assets, finance

and human resources. Findings show that the challenges CSOs and SPs face are due to conflict,

insecurity, lack of infrastructure to facilitate interconnection, lack of resource harnessing capacity and

harmful cultural practices in communities.

A recurring theme in the discussions and presentations was how to ensure sustainability of CSO

activities. There are three broad intervention points that will facilitate CSO ability to function

sustainably. These are community-based resource mobilization strategies; embracing social and

environmental sustainability, innovation and quality control components as marketing strategies; and

incorporating technology into activities. These strategies are further supported by global consumer

trends toward ethical and conscious buying. The positive outcomes of capacity building in

management of assets, human resource and finances that CSOs received from service providers after

the 2014 trade fair will remain incomplete or irrelevant if the CSOs cannot generate income, buy

assets, create employment or support their operational costs.

Recommended courses of intervention require assessment of the standards of CSO products followed

by expert technical advice on how to mobilize resources and improve production to access other

markets locally, regionally and globally.

Introduction to the NCSO project & SSCDA

This initiative is supported through the National CSOs Capacity Development Project (NCSO), and

funded by the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA). The focus of this

project is to contribute to the development of an accountable and engaged civil society in South

Sudan by increasing the ability of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to be self-directed

representatives of the needs of their constituents. The project targeted 20 CSOs, 12 issue-based

coalitions in the Greater Bahr el Ghazal area and 16 Capacity Development service providers based

in Juba.


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The South Sudan Capacity Development Association (SSCDA) is an initiative of Pact’s SID-funded

NCSO program, which aims to serve as a forum where individuals, NGOs and institutions can easily

access in-demand capacity development services. The SSCDA has achieved a number of

milestones, with its online portal getting more than 10,263 visits. A constitution has been drafted and

is under review, membership has grown from 12 to16 and an independent website is under

construction.

Objectives of the trade fair

Through the implementing partner Pact, the trade fair aims to connect CSOs with high quality SPs. It

also provides a platform to meet others working to promote sustainable peace and development

and to learn about available capacity development consulting opportunities in South Sudan.

This program aims to highlight institutional capacity needs of CSOs and link them with service

providers through exhibitions, displays, capacity development services, presentations and sharing

experiences.

Participants

The event brought together national CSO representatives, capacity development service providers,

donors, INGOs, individuals and private and government representatives. There was a total of 113

participants (81 male and 32 female) affiliated with CSOs.

Opening Remarks

Michael Gorjin, Project Manager, Pact

Michael Gorjin welcomed the previous and new participants to the trade fair

and shared his enthusiasm for this second event, which would be an

opportunity to measure impact and learn about the experiences of the 2014

Trade Fair on CSOs, SPs and their communities. He then invited Antoinette

Pearson to address the participants.

Antoinette Pearson, Country Manager, Pact

Antoinette Pearson welcomed the participants and expressed her gratitude

at the amount of dedication and resilience that the CSOs and SPs have

shown in tackling their tasks despite the challenging environment. She noted

that South Sudanese should be meaningfully involved in the development

process because external intervention is only as strong as those it aims to

reach. It is therefore important to always prioritize building the capacity of

the people at the grassroots and enabling them to be self-reliant. Antoinette Pearson,Pact Country Manager, addressing the trade fair.


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The current project comes to an end in October 2015 but this does not mean that the good work

has to stop. She encouraged the CSOs and SPs to continue supporting each other, as they are the

main drivers of development at the grassroots.

Hafeez Wani, National NGO focal point, NGO Forum

Hafeez Wani expressed his humility over the turnout at the event, which was proof that ideas can

grow into life-changing initiatives. He thanked SIDA for always prioritizing capacity building and

reiterated that there are a lot of lessons to learn, and events such as the trade fair should remind

those involved in capacity building to always strive to have impact-oriented programs. The NGO

Forum has a five-point plan for 2015 that aims to make national NGOs less donor driven, provide

grassroots education on rights, provide monthly training programs, generate assessment tools to

analyze the impact of national NGOs, and hold a national NGO fair in September 2015.

Trade Fair Setup, Activities and Procedures

Day 1 (23rd June 2015): Opening Ceremony, LSPs presentations, Marketplace overview, CSO

displays and voting, SPs display and presentations, free interaction/exploration.

Day 2 (24th June 2015): Recap of day 1, CSO and SP pairing, presentations, closing ceremony

(gifts, awards, certificates).

Fair Setup: CSOs were given labeled tables to sit and arrange their

products and other relevant documents for their displays. Service

Providers were given designated spaces around the perimeter of

the conference room to enable participants to differentiate

between CSOs and SPs in the interactive phases of the trade fair

activities.

Ice Breakers: Participants took part in a number of ice breaking

activities to get familiar with each other. One of the exercises

involved different participants contributing to drawing parts of a

bicycle. This exercise emphasized the importance of teamwork

and the need for people to be resilient and overcome obstacles

that they encounter, as development is a process and not achieved

overnight.

Catherine Baatiyafrom SMECOSS guiding

participants through an ice breaking exercise

Voting: Participants voted on the best success story and the most creative

display by filling in a form where they indicated their organization and

then selected a CSO for each of the categories. 26 votes were

disqualified because the forms were filled out incorrectly.

Best success story: Alma Awach Girl Child Empowerment

Most creative display: Women Association, Ngo-Bagari

Service Provider Vetting Process: Pact uses a strict vetting process

applied in this category’s selection process. Service Providers are

required to have a physical address, office space and legally

recognized registration with local authorities as a way of eliminating

briefcase organizations and protecting CSOs from companies that may

be operating illegally.

Service Provider Selection Process: SPs interacted with the CSOs in the morning session and again in

the afternoon. CSOs were then told to identify the SPs they wanted to

work with based on their needs and pick their first and second choices,

after which they started negotiations for costs of the services. After,

there was another session for more interaction with SPs in case CSOs

failed to agree with the SPs they had selected and wanted to explore

other options.

Vouchers: Vouchers with a dollar value between $3,000 and $ 5,000

were given based on the size of the CSOs, which redeemed them to

pay the SPs for services provided. Winners of the success story and

innovative categories each won a bonus amount of $3,000 in vouchers

that they could spend for their organizations’ activities. A total of 32

vouchers were issued and sold to local SPs.

Scope of Work: The discussion between CSOs and SPs for the cost of

work and expected deliverables was carried out using a participatory

approach to make sure that CSOs understand and sharpen their

negotiation skills. A Scope of Work template was provided by Pact to

guide this process and ensure no components were left out of the

discussion between SPs and CSOs.

“Capacity

building firms are

the core element

of the trade fair

initiatives and

resilience is an

asset to

communities

during

challenging

times.”

--Hafeez Wani,

NGO Forum

“It is good to have

competitive categories

because they encourage

CSOs to work harder

and be more creative.

Perhaps they can also

include a category for

the most environmentally

friendly.”

-- Trade fair participant


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Impact of the 2014 Trade Fair on CSOs and Service Providers

Through interviews, presentations and survey forms, coalitions, CSOs and SPs reported the outcomes

of the interventions applied as per the Organization Capacity Assessment (OCA) tool used in 2014.

CSOs used the tool to self evaluate and identify the missing mechanisms within their organizations,

especially in human resources, asset management, development of financial policies, basic

computer literacy, fundraising and proposal writing, network strengthening, grant management and

staff performance appraisal (p.8, SSCDA Trade Fair Report, 2014).

According to consultant firm PDC, more than 80% of the CSOs have developed policies in their

organizations based on the capacity building they gave in organizational development, asset

management and human resources to coalitions and CSOs.

Achievements

Best Success Story: Alma Awach Girl Child Empowerment

State: Western Bahr el Ghazal

Project Activity: A two-month bakery skills training

Successes:

The bakery training was attended by almost all the

ethnic groups of New Site in Wau.

Women who received training in bakery skills taught

their peers in the community.

The women formed cooperative societies for the

procurement of flour, oil and sugar.

The women developed a community support fund that

they contribute to monthly.

Women are generating income for their households.

Women who met through the training are now connected and serve as peacemakers.

Northern Bahr el Ghazal Coalition-MCCO

Partner organization Mother and Child Care Organization (MCCO) has 20 staff and has been in

operation for 15 years. MCCO advocates for women and children’s rights and has been involved

Rougaiya Madut receives certifcate for

Best Success Story from Pact Country

Manager Antoinette Pearson.


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with IRC in leadership training, with American Refugee Council in

sexual and gender based violence (SGBV) and with UNICEF in child

protection and community by-laws.

In Aweil East and Centre, MCCO mobilized community leaders

during an event, and participation by women was high. They

successfully formed a monitoring committee of chiefs of the customary

court and there are two women appointed to the court. Three new

organizations have since joined the coalition.

MCCO worked with Service Provider GADET to improve policy and with

PDC and Rising Dawn to build capacity in financial policy, HR

management and strategic management.

MCCO identified mobility and funding delays as a major setback in their

activities. They also need more capacity building in writing community

by-laws.

Challenges faced by the CSOs

Feedback from the CSOs indicates that there is still more that needs to be

done at the program level and with trade fairs to further build their

capacity. They mostly work in very challenging, remote and isolated

environments that have very poor infrastructure and thus:

i. Most of the CSOs at the trade fair are from outside of Juba and

thus their only opportunity to connect with other CSOs and service providers is during the

fair.

ii. Capacity building in areas such as asset, finance and human resource management received

by some of the CSOs has had an impact on their knowledge, but some of these organizations

cannot practically apply this knowledge as their limited resources put them in a position in which

they have no finance, assets or staff to manage.

iii. Conflict and insecurity in the country has further threatened the movement of women shea nut

pickers. They usually go to the bush and collect shea nuts and are vulnerable to sexual/physical

assault. This has caused a drop in Lulu Works production of raw shea butter.

iv. Customary law vs. Constitutional law: Justice mechanisms in rural areas are still traditional and

this creates a space for patriarchal and oppressive practices that are in line with culture to thrive

in rural areas that are already marginalized. Women, girls and poorer individuals in the

community tend to suffer arbitrary arrest, seizure of property, forced marriage and domestic

violence.

‘We were able to

establish a legal aid

center in Kuajok with

one staff member and

also formed a 30-

member paralegal

network that does peer

education in the

communities.’

--Warrap Coalition

Women, girls and poorer

individuals in the

community tend to suffer

arbitrary arrest, seizure of

property, forced marriage

and domestic violence.


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v. Long distances to school are a challenge for girls’ education as it is tiresome and they are

vulnerable to attacks.

vi. The learning curve for technology use in South Sudan is still steep and there is a need to show

evidence-based positive results of technology use in other countries to help people embrace

advanced mobile phone technology.

Emerging themes: Strategies for community resource mobilization and

sustainability

CSOs fill a very important gap in their communities, especially in

cases where rural populations are geographically, socially and

economically cut off from most government services. The ability

of CSOs to thrive directly affects the ability of their communities

to develop.

Emerging themes on sustainability reveals a need for strategies

to strengthen CSOs so they can move away from donor-driven

and donor-centered projects and enhance their sustainability.

This concept is supported by the fact that independent decision

making or innovative approaches can be constrained by donor

regulations and bureaucratic processes. It is important for

grassroots organizations to have space and flexibility and come up

with their own problem-solving mechanisms to address their

unique challenges.

There is still a gap in community resource mobilization skills, and this is a threat to sustainability. Despite

the extensive capacity building that CSOs received from the consultancy firms they partnered with as

a result of the 2014 trade fair, some CSOs are still following donor-centered approaches to raise

financial resources for their activities.

Trade can be used as a long-term tool to strengthen economic activity for highly skilled and non-skilled

sectors. Traditional sectors of production, especially those dominated by women, such as craft making,

can be turned into lucrative income-generating sectors. CSOs with arts and crafts components were

asked through a questionnaire to identify their needs in capacity building in innovation, quality control

and marketing. Eight SPs identified gaps they could fill. Three CSOs also indicated their capacity to

train peers in areas in which they already have experience.

PDC pyramid models for community

based resource mobilization


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Community-based resource mobilization

Due to South Sudan’s history of donor-centered humanitarian interventions, mindsets and attitudes

toward development are donor-centered. The Community Based Resource mobilization model by PDC

has strategies that explore communities as resources. This includes, among other things, harnessing

available human capital through offering volunteer opportunities for community members, holding paid

entry events, charging small membership fees, collecting annual contributions and running small

business ventures.

Sustainability: In order to sustainably address the challenges CSOs

identified, the following solutions are suggested for purposes of

entering new markets, expanding production and connecting them

to other CSOs. Further assessment and capacity building in

leadership for the CSOs is needed. The crafts-producing

livelihoods oriented groups in particular will need technical advice

on how to improve quality in order to be export-ready.

Leadership

Leadership sessions facilitate networking and social support, and

CSOs still need resources that facilitate knowledge exchange on

topics including achievements, challenges and leadership insights.

CSOs should be encouraged to make contact with each other and

self-organize to form more coalitions among themselves because

they serve the role of mentor, counselor and peace builder in their

communities.

Technology

With particular focus on mobile phone applications, web

applications and social media, technology is important in

expanding the impact of CSOs. It can also be used to

generate renewable energy and support financial enablers

such as mobile money transfers.

Mobile phones are extremely useful and versatile in rural

communities, and through advances in technology

systems, mobiles are now able to facilitate advanced

communication, aid user-generated data input for

research, and support mobile banking and monitoring and

evaluation systems. CSOs should incorporate available

‘Free is not sustainable.’

-- Peter Kilonzo, PDC

‘Your capacity is your

wealth.’ -- Catherine

Baatiya, SMECOSS

‘After training with PDC we

were able to raise our

resources and buy our own

chairs.’

--Maria Deng, Greenlight

Agency for Development

Julice Perpetual gives a presentation

on their mobile phone technology

innovations development.


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mobile technology to increase their efficiency and online

visibility.

Mobile technology solutions consultancy firm Julice Perpetual gave a demonstration showing how mobile

technology can be used for data collection, monitoring and evaluation. They gave participants a number

to text the letter P and experience real-time access to results. Julice Perpetual implemented TotoHealth,

a maternal healthcare tool in Kenya that is used to collect and disseminate data to 12,000 mothers

through mobile phone applications to track and enable early detection of abnormalities during

pregnancy and child growth until age 5.

Innovation

In order to remain competitive, innovation is key. CSOs and service

providers should embrace innovation to add value to their products.

Those involved in the artisanal and crafts products sectors may

experience challenges in the form of cheap reproductions of their

work. It is difficult to prevent cheap imitations of popular items,

especially if they are marketed online. The best way to address this

is with business models that have a core element of research,

consistent high quality and dynamic products.

Quality Control

The quality of products and services determines the ability of a business to be competitive in local

and global markets. Entry into the global market requires high standards, networking and marketing

skills. Without these skills, grassroots organizations and small entrepreneurs remain constrained to

limited markets. It is important to give relevant training in quality control, especially for those in the

crafts sector.

Applying relevant interventions secures livelihoods in communities and is sustainable, as demand for

their products will be from a wider consumer base that is driven by quality as opposed to pity.

Capacity building for artisan and crafts production can be done through trade fairs and by giving

technical advice to develop a road map that allows artisan entrepreneurs to raise production

standards.

Social and Environmental Responsibility

Socially responsible and grassroots-based business models have the added value of better wealth

distribution and trickle-down of knowledge. The impacts of such business models set the stage for

an upward trend in preserving ecosystems and fostering socially responsible economic growth.

Global consumer trends indicate that buyers lean toward ethical and conscious consumerism, as

‘We use the waste

generated from the Shea

butter production

process to make Kombo

Wau, which is used in

cooking some local

south Sudanese dishes.’

-- Catherine Ajok, Lulu

Works mobilizer


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they want to be able to trace the origin, production

methods and impact that their investment in the

consumption of particular products will have.

Relevant sectors and institutions at the national and

private-sector level also need to create a nurturing

environment for entrepreneurs and use business models

that impact communities positively. South Sudan is an

import dependent economy and multiple taxations at

ports of entry into the country and across states results in

a very high cost of living that makes goods and services

expensive.

Recommendations

Most participants reiterated the need for longer events

more times per year (at least three days and twice a

year) with more participants, a chance to sell CSO

products and the involvement of the general public,

private sector and financial institutions to encourage

synergy, partnerships and a shift away from donor-

focused events.

Some CSOs indicated that they still needed capacity

building in making presentations at the fair.

Closing Ceremony

The closing ceremony involved a gifting ceremony where CSOs presented gifts to Pact, and there

were presentations of certificates to winners of the best success story and best display categories.

Pact Project Manager Michael Gorjin thanked participants and the rest of the Pact team for their

valuable contributions to the success of the trade fair. He also noted that the evaluation forms that

participants filled out during the event would provide important insight into areas of the SSCDA

Trade Fair that needed improvement.

Conclusion

The feedback given by participants indicates that they were positively impacted by the interactions

and work they did with the SPs they chose in the 2014 trade fair. Contact with other CSOs has

facilitated the formation of coalitions, which further strengthens these grassroots organizations due

to access to peer organizations that act as resources of information and moral support.

‘I would like to thank Pact and

SIDA for sponsoring and

organizing this event. The

impact has been very big and

has changed the way our

organization is structured and

functioning.’

‐‐fair participant

‘Our relationship with Pact will

always remain. I am always

going to be grateful for their

support. They have shown us

that they believe in us.’

‐‐fair participant

‘We hope to have more events

like this involving more of the

private sector.’

‐‐Joseph Gama, Dynamic

Consultants


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Based on evaluation results, the 2015 trade fair met most of its objectives despite deficiencies in the

organization of the event, including the fact that most participants felt that two days once a year

was not enough. CSOs were able to identify higher-level gaps in their capacities, which shows

growth; as their capacities have increased, their needs have become more specific. The trade fair’s

success in its objective to facilitate capacity building is visible in the positive feedback from the

CSOs and SPs.

Appendices

Appendix I: List of Civil Society Organizations and Service Providers

List of Institutions Present During Trade Fair II

S/N Local NGOs /CSOs Location

1

African Women Organization for Rehabilitation and

Development Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

2 Aweil Grassroots Initiative for Development Programs Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

3 Aweil South Community Development Agency Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

4 New Initiative for Community Education Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

5 Women and Youth Development Agency Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

6 Aweil Capacity Building and Empowerment Initiative Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

7 Community Care organization RII Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

8 Mother and Child Care organization Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

9 Wunliet Aher Rural Society Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

10 Aguok Kuei Youth Association Kuajok, Warrap State

11 Food and Agriculture Development Agency Kuajok, Warrap State

12 Kalkuel Multipurpose Cooperative Kuajok, Warrap State

13 United Bahr el Ghazal Development Agency RI Kuajok, Warrap State

14 Greater Ngapathian Youth Development Network RII Kuajok, Warrap State

15 Lulu Works Trust RI Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State

16 Alma Awach Girl Child Empowerment RI Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State

17 Women Association RI Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State

18 Women organization for Food Basket RI Wau, Western Bahr el Ghazal State

CSOs Issue-Based Coalitions

1 Awiel Women Rights Coalition (AWRC) Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

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Community Network for Non-Violence and

Sustainable Peace (CNNS) Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

3 Peace Building and Land Coalition (PBLC) Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

4 Advocacy for Change (AC) Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal

5 Coalition for Girl Child Education (CGCE) Kuajok, Warrap State


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6 Inter-communal conflict mitigation coalition (ICCM) Kuajok, Warrap State

7 Access to Justice Coalition (AJC) Kuajok, Warrap State

8 Civil Society Coalition Against Illicit Small Arms Kuajok, Warrap State

9 Alur Human Rights Coalition (AHRC) Western Bahr el Ghazal State

10 Peace Makers (PM) Western Bahr el Ghazal State

11 Voice Against Gender-Based Violence Western Bahr el Ghazal State

12 Wau Child Rights Coalition (WCRC) Western Bahr el Ghazal State

Local Service Providers

1 Rayon Consults Juba, Central Equatoria

2 Multimedia Skills and health Consults Juba, Central Equatoria

3 Global Village Consulting Company Juba, Central Equatoria

4 Participatory Development Center Juba, Central Equatoria

5 Dynamic Consults Juba, Central Equatoria

6 International Institute of Rural Reconstruction Juba, Central Equatoria

7 SMECOSS Juba, Central Equatoria

8 Rising Dawn Consulting Firm Juba, Central Equatoria

9 Gadet Pentagon Juba, Central Equatoria

19 Creative Business Development Initiatives Juba, Central Equatoria

11 Forcier Consulting Ltd Juba, Central Equatoria

12 Julice- Perpetual Juba, Central Equatoria

13 Kilaka and Associates Juba, Central Equatoria

14 Confident Children out of Conflict (CCC) Juba, Central Equatoria

Appendix II: Trade Fair Attendance Data

Age group A (Under 25) B (25-45) C (46 and up) Missing data Total

Male 4 68 9 - 81

Female 7 18 5 2 32

Total 11 86 14 113


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Appendix III: NCSO Trade Fair Evaluation Survey Results

SSCDA Trade Fair II Evaluation Results

NCSO Trade Fair Evaluation Form Questions and Responses

1. The trade fair met my expectations: strongly agree (31) agree (17) neutral (3) disagree

(3) strongly disagree (6) total = 60

2. Market place presentation was beneficial to participants: strongly agree (21) agree

(34) neutral (6) disagree (2) strongly disagree (1) total = 64

3. The market place and products exhibition helped CSOs and service providers interact:

strongly agree (34) agree (23) neutral (1) disagree (1) strongly disagree (2) total = 61

4. The facilitators were knowledgeable about the subject matter: strongly agree (29)

agree (25) neutral (6) disagree (1) strongly disagree (3) total = 64

Figure 1 shows whether the trade fair met expectations. Seven participants strongly agreed, which

translates to 10%. Twenty participants agreed, which translates to 31%. Three participants were

neutral, which translates to 5%. Four disagreed, which translates to 6%. Six participants strongly

disagreed, which translates to 9%.

Emphasis should be put on participants who were neutral, disagreed or strongly disagreed. The total

number of participants in the trade fair was 64, with 40 responding to this question.

StronglyAgree

Agree Neutral DisagreeStronglyDisagree

Percentage (%) 10% 31% 5% 6% 9%

No. of Participants 7 20 3 4 6

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Fig 1. Trade fair met expectations


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Figure 2 shows whether the market place presentation was beneficial to participants. Six participants

strongly agreed, which translates to 9%. Thirty-five participants agreed, which translates to 55%.

Five participants were neutral, which translates to 8%. Two participants disagreed, which translates

to 3%. One participant strongly disagreed.

Focus should be placed on participants who answered neutral, disagree or strongly disagree. Of 64

participants, 49 answered this question.

Figure 3 shows whether the trade fair helped civil society organizations and service providers to

interact. Twelve participants strongly agreed, which translates to 18%. Twenty-three participants

agreed, which translates to 36%. One participant was neutral. One disagreed. Two participants

strongly disagreed, which translates to 3%. Of 64 participants, 39 answered this question.

StronglyAgree


Percentage (%) 9% 55% 8% 3% 1%


0

5

10

15

20

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40Number of Participan

tsFig 2. Market place presentation beneficial

StronglyAgree


Percentage (%) 18% 36% 1% 1% 3%


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Fig 3.Exhibition helped people interact


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Figure 4 shows whether facilitators were knowledgeable about the subject matter. Thirty participants

strongly agreed, which translates to 47%. Twenty-five participants agreed, which translates to 39%.

Six participants were neutral, which translates to 9%. One participant disagreed. Two participants

strongly disagreed, which translates to 3%.

Attention should be given to the 9 participants who answered neutral, disagree or strongly disagree.

All 64 participants answered this question.

Figure 5 shows the most useful thing learned from the workshop. Participant comments included

creativity, the work of the other CSOs, presentation methods, innovation, the bicycle parts analogy

and capacity development.

StronglyAgree


Percentage (%) 47% 39% 9% 1% 3%


0

5

10

15

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30

35Number of Participan

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Fig 4. Knowledge on Subject Matter

CreativityWork of

other CSOsPresentation method

InnovationBicyclePart

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Series1 10 15 3 3 2 9

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Fig 5. Things learned from Workshop


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Figure 6 shows aspects of the trade fair that can be improved, including time, which participants

said should be stretched from 2 days to 3. They also said there should be fair selection of service

providers and improved display of items. They said certificates should be given at the end of the

event and that equal time should be given to presentations from the 10 states.

Figure 7 shows other comments from participants. Suggestions included extending the event to three

days, hosting it more often, giving first consideration to local service providers and inviting

government.

TimeFair

SelectionDisplay ofitems

CertificateState

Presentation

Series1 21 4 3 1 1

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Appendix IV: Crafts Groups Capacity Evaluation Survey Results

1.CSO self-identified skill gaps and capacity building

needs in their organizations:

a) Training in quality control to make products

competitive in local and foreign markets (5)

Greater Ngapathian (Warrap)

Nadiety Bany (Unity)

CCC (CES)

Lulu Works Trust (WBG)

CCO (NBG)

SPs with capacity to fill this gap

HR Rescue (CES)

PDC (CES)

Rayon Consultants (CES)

SMECOSS (CES)

Rising Dawn Consultants (CES)

b) Training in recycling materials in innovative

ways to make your organization sustainable

(2)

WOFB (WBG)



PDC (CES)

Rayon Consultants (CES)

SMECOSS (CES)

c) Help in self-organizing/ marketing of items at

state and national level (5)

United Bahr el Ghazal Dev’t Agency


CCC (CES)

CBOI (CES)

SSCCA (CES)


PDC (CES)

Rising Dawn consultants (CES)

Multimedia (CES)

Global Village (CES)

Dynamic Consult (CES)

3. CSO peer-to-peer capacity building:

a) CCC -- peer training in craft making

using local material

b) Alma Awach Girl Child Empowerment --

crafts made by recycling materials in

innovative ways to make your

organization sustainable

c) Lulu works -- training in quality control to

make products competitive in local and

foreign markets

NB: Confident Children out of Conflict (CCC) based in Juba heard about the event and

attended the trade fair but was not among the CSOs that Pact officially invited.

Documents

South Sudan Capacity Development Association (SSCDA) Trade