JSDF: Urban Partnerships for Sustainable Upliftment, Renewal, Governance and Empowerment Project

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World Bank Public Seminar

Date: Tuesday, July 10
Time: 16:00-17:30 (JST)

The World Bank’s Global Partnerships and Trust Fund Operations (CFPTO) Department, Tokyo Office and Tokyo Development Learning Center (TDLC) will hold a public seminar “Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF): an innovative approach to assist vulnerable groups- report from the Philippines”.

UPSURGE
JSDF

This seminar will highlight one JSDF-funded program “Urban Partnerships for Sustainable Upliftment, Renewal, Governance and Empowerment Project (UPSURGE)” in the Philippines by bringing in key stakeholders of the project via video conferencing, and will present an overview of the preparation, planning, M&E, lessons learned and results etc. There will be presentations from the beneficiaries themselves.

The UPSURGE aimed to institutionalize in local government units (LGUs) a viable model of civil society-local government-community partnership in addressing the shelter needs, improve the physical and environmental conditions, uplift social well-being, and enhance economic opportunities of urban poor communities. This project targeted to pursue the principles of: (a) partnership among NGOs, LGUs and communities in the design and implementation of community upgrading projects ; (b) cost recovery which is possible, even in poor communities; and (c) competition in procurement even for small scale, community infrastructure can provide the best value for money. The UPSURGE promoted scaled-up implementation of slum upgrading projects by LGUs through the introduction and institutionalization of the LGU-NGO-community partnership model in greater number of LGUs.

The Government of Japan and the World Bank established Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) in June 2000, with a goal of providing grants in support of community-driven development and poverty reduction projects that empower and directly improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable groups not reached by other programs. A unique and valued feature of the JSDF program is that it provides a platform for cooperation with NGOs and other local stakeholders in the development process. The Government of Japan had contributed US$680 million to the program including pledges, and had approved 290 grants totaling US$534 million, up to the end of September 2011.

*Webcasting (Live Streaming via Internet) will be also available. To view webcasting, participants will need a PC with internet access, Windows Media Player Version 10.0. and PC speakers.

Streaming URL: http://streaming.jointokyo.org/viewerportal/vmc/home.do

Program

Opening Remarks

- Mr. Kazushige Taniguchi, Special Representative, The World Bank

- Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan

- Mr. Michael Koch, Director, Financial Management (CFPFM) in CFPVP

Brief Introduction of the UPSURGE project

- Mr. Christopher T. Pablo, Senior Urban Development Specialist, The World Bank

- Speakers from PHILSSA and FDA (NGOs)

- Comments from Beneficiaries

- Q&A

Monitoring and Evaluation

- Speakers from PHILSSA, FDA (NGOs), and Beneficiaries

-Q&A

Challenges & Lessons Learned

- Mr. Christopher T. Pablo, Senior Urban Development Specialist, The World Bank

Closing Remarks

- Mr. Kazushige Taniguchi, Special Representative, The World Bank

Language

English (with simultaneous interpretation to Japanese)

Registration

To attend, please send your name, affiliation, contact information via email to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
As seating is limited, registration will be on a first come, first served basis.