Appendix E3

Peoples Republic of China: Role of NGOs in the Implementation of CDD Pilot Project at the Local/ Village Level

Content
Background Actual benefits of involving NGOs
Promoting citizen participation Capacity building Ensuring transparency and accountability

Major issues encountered Key lessons learned in involving NGOs

Background
The CDD Pilot Project (May,2006-June,2009) Funding Subproject types Four project site NGOs in CDD Pilot Project Background of involving NGOs 3 NGOs involved ActionAid, in Jingxi county Plan International, Baishui county World Vision International, Wengniute county NGOs Role: Technical support and capacity building Independent monitoring

Actual benefits of involving NGOs (1)

Promoting citizen participation

Relate work of NGOs

Information diffusion in villagers

Effects
Popularized CDD ideas and processes improved villagers participation in CDD pilot project. NGOs previous experiences strengthened their effect in promoting villager participation in CDD pilot project. Take ActionAid in Jingxi county for example

Actual benefits of involving NGOs (2) Capacity building

Relate work of NGOs

Selection and training of facilitators Training local government staffs Training village project organizations (PDMG, PMC

Advantage
Abundant knowledge and experience in rural development

Effects
Capacity preparation for implementation process

Actual benefits of involving NGOs (3)

Ensuring transparency and accountability
Relate work
Independent monitoring
Take Plan International in Baishui county for example Monitoring community Monitoring County PMO Monitoring and participation in resolving complaints

Effect
Promoted communitys capacity in monitoring Guaranteed the management and efficiency of funds

Major issues encountered

What is an appropriate relationship between NGOs and local government?
Attitude Role Cooperation and work division

Stability of NGO staffs

Key lessons learned in involving NGOs (1)

Draw from the participation of NGOs in the pilot project, success and a positive impact are more likely if the NGOs are
highly localized have stable staff arrangements divide work properly and are able to build collaborative relationships with local government.

Key lessons learned in involving NGOs (2)

Future scaling up of CDD approaches will call for:

technical assistance from a large number of professional NGOs. Besides experienced international NGOs, national and local NGOs will be greatly needed.

Facing problems: not enough NGOs in the country meet the quality standards.