Implementation Challenges Sample Clauses

Implementation Challenges. The case studies on which this report is based have underlined many achievements that can be ascribed to the implementation of the GRB tool. There were also some challenges that need to be highlighted: The delay in the provision of good quality guidance on the implementation of the GRB tool meant that many of the SAIPs had to repeat some community consultation exercises in order to mainstream GRB. This led to the creation of a lot of invaluable evidence that has been presented in this report, showing that communities that received gender awareness training often prioritise different service improvements. The delay did however reduce the amount of time and resources SAIPs could spend on implementing GRB, so it can be assumed that a next phase of GRB implementations will be completed with less time and finance constraints. AFSR has already proven that the implementation of the GRB tool can be completed successfully in a short time frame: it started with GRB in the project extension period in April 2015, and had good results by the end of the project in December 2015. There were some additional constraints that many of the GRB implementing SAIPs underscored:  “Limited capacity for such a complex task as GRB hindered the proper application of the programme”: For some SAIPs it was not always easy to implement the GRB tools, even after training, as GRB implementation skills were expected to be cascaded from key technical staff within the SAIP to their woreda coordinators and facilitators. Technical support from the MA gender expert did help to address skills gaps.  One SAIPS found working with the GRB tool challenging due to the fact that it had chosen to implement SA in multiple woredas and kebeles, using different tools, focusing on several sectors at the same time. While the management agency advised against taking on this amount of woredas, sectors and tools at the same time, the SAIP decided to try it out. Their experience showed that a more limited range of locations, tools and sectors would allow for a simpler and more effective implementation. After this experience there is now sufficient evidence to provide stakeholders with better awareness on the amount of time it takes to implement each tool, and how challenging it becomes if too many are implemented at the same time.  Some SAIPs reported that they encountered limited knowledge and experience when it came to finding Woreda-level gender expertise. In order to mainstream GRB, Woreda-level gender exp...