USAID FAMILY FARMING PROGRAM TAJIKISTAN ANNEX 6 TO QUARTERLY REPORT: TRAINING REPORT OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2013 JANUARY 30, 2014 This annex to annual report is made possible by the support of the American people through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The contents are the sole responsibility of DAI and do not necessarily reflect the views of USAID or the United States Government. USAID FAMILY FARMING PROGRAM ANNEX 6 TO QUARTERLY REPORT: TRAINING REPORT OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2013 Program Title: USAID Family Farming Program for Tajikistan Sponsoring USAID Office: Economic Growth Office Chief of Party: James Campbell Contracting Officer Luis Garcia Contracting Officer Representative Aviva Kutnick Contract Number: EDH-I-00-05-00004, Task Order: AID-176-TO-10-00003 Award Period: September 30, 2010 through September 29, 2014 Contractor: DAI Subcontractors: Winrock International Date of Publication: January 30, 2014 Author: Ilhom Azizov, Training Coordinator The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government. CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ..................................................................................................... 2 SUMMARY ........................................................................................................................... 3 TRAINING OBJECTIVES ............................................................................................................ 3 METHODS OF TRAINING ........................................................................................................... 3 TRAINING TOPIC ..................................................................................................................... 3 CONCLUSION .......................................................................................................................... 4 ANNEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT: TRAINING REPORT, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2013 1 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The Training Report was undertaken since October to December 2013, and provides information on training sessions, presentations and cross visits with the number of participants divided into components and gender of Irrigation Water Management and Grants for the period of three months. I take this opportunity on behalf of USAID Family Farming Program to express our thanks and gratitude to USAID for financial support and assistance. Special appreciation and acknowledgement goes USAID FFP COP Dr. James Campbell and local staff who made all efforts in providing technical consultation, relevant information and assistance to implement the goal and objectives of the program through the training sessions. ANNEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT: TRAINING REPORT, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2013 2 SUMMARY TRAINING OBJECTIVES Since 2011 USAID FFP launched its activities in the target area of Khatlon Oblast. The main activity of the program were training sessions through which the beneficiaries can obtain knowledge and develop their skills, raise awareness on Irrigation Water Management, Agriculture Enhancement and Livestock Development, Nutrition and Home Economics and Gender Equity. Each component has their objectives that are implemented through the training sessions. METHODS OF TRAINING The training methods that are used in FFP training are mostly demonstrations in the fields, presentation, site visits and workshops. The training sessions include formal presentations, informal discussions, and demonstrations and provide opportunities to try out new skills and knowledge in the field that could be adaptable in certain area. TRAINING TOPIC To achieve the training objectives, during the first quarter FFP provided training on the following topics: Organizational Leadership Skills Developments; Financial Management Activities in WUA; Training on Conflict Management; Maintenance and Operation Plan of Irrigation System; Training on On-Farm Water Management Training for WUAs' members; Cross-Site Visit; TOT for Staff Development and NGOs; Training Sessions Community Development Method; Main Principles and Approaches of WUA Establishment, WUA Establishment, Resolving Water Supply Issue; WUA Structure, Functions and Responsibilities of General Assembly Meeting; WUA Establishment by Hydrology Method; Bylaw Committee Representatives' Election; Legal Acts on WUA Establishment, Law on WUA of RT; Functions and Responsibilities of WUA, Functions and Responsibilities of Core Group; Role of Water User Groups in WUA; Bylaw Norms, WUA Bylaw Committee Role & Functions; Grant Management for WUAs; ANNEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT: TRAINING REPORT, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2013 3 Overall, FFP IWM and Grants team provided 198 training sessions during the reporting period. A total of 1,153 individuals attended training sessions of these 1,041 participants were men and 112 were women. In response to the RIG audits recommendations to minimize the multiple counting of training participants in order to count unique individuals, the training forms were revised and finalized during the reporting period. The Training Coordinator attended randomly selected training sessions in the field for evaluation purposes. During the field visits the IWM WUA Organizers and the relevant Grants component team were trained on how to fill in the revised forms in order to eliminate the double counting of training participants. CONCLUSION Farmers of Khatlon region are very interested in training sessions related to WUA institutional development and grants as their understanding of the WUA concept has increased over time. They became more active and show enthusiasm in improving irrigation water management through Water Users Associations. NOTE Since many of the participantes were in sequential trainings, they are not recounted in the following event, which results in some trainings appearing to have zero participants. ANNEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT: TRAINING REPORT, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2013 4 Major Date Train Training Topic District Village Target Groups Male Fem Total Cat. 1-Oct-13 Water Informal training on: WUA by-law norms Bokhtar Aini Beneficiaries Mgt 1-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Law of RT on WUA Establishment, Khuroson Boinazar Beneficiaries Mgt WUA Bylaw Norms 1-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Bylaw Norms, Election of WUG to J.Rumi Hosilot Beneficiaries 2 2 Mgt General Assembly Meeting 1-Oct-13 Water Formal training on: "Organizational and leadership skills J. Rumi Rohi Lenin WUA ''Chashmai Mgt Development for WUA leaders" (OLD). Module IV-V (2 zulol'' founders Part ) 2-Oc-13 Water Informal training on: WUA by-law norms Qumsangir Frunze Beneficiaries Mgt 2-Oc-13 Water Informal Training on Law of RT on WUA Establishment, Khuroson Mehnat Beneficiaries 7 7 Mgt Role and Functions of Bylaw Committee 2-Oc-13 Water Informal Training on Law of RT on WUA Establishment Khuroson Mehnat Beneficiaries Mgt 3-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Bylaw Norms, Election of WUG IV to N. Khusrav Hoji Beneficiaries Mgt General Assembly Meeting Mamashukur 3-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on; WUA By-law - Internal WUA Law Qumsangir Buston Beneficiaries Mgt 3-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Law of RT on WUA Establishment, J.Rumi Yangiel Beneficiaries Mgt WUA Bylaw Norms 3-Oct-13 Water Formal training on: "Financial Management and activities Vakhsh Pakhtakor WUA Mgt in WUA" (Part I,II) ''Tojikobod'' founders 3-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Introduction with USAID FFP Bokhtar Khursandi Beneficiaries Mgt Activities 4-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on WUA Establishment by Hydrology Qubodiyon Guzari bolo D/F potential Mgt Method, Reforms in Water Management zones #41, 42, 63 Khuroson district 7-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Legal Acts on WUA Establishment Khuroson Uyali Beneficiaries Mgt 7-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on WUA Structure Qumsangir Kirov Beneficiaries 1 1 Mgt ANNEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT: TRAINING REPORT, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 2013 5 7-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Law of RT on WUA Establishment, Khuroson Mehnat Beneficiaries Mgt Legal Acts on WUA Establishment 7-Oct-13 Water Formal Tainting on: "Organizational and leadership skills N. Khisrav Bahor WUA ''Vodii 3 3 Mgt Development for WUA leaders" (OLD). Module I-III ( Part Beshkent'' #1 ) founders 8-Oct-13 Water Formal Training on: "Organizational and leadership skills Qumsangir Kirov WUA ''Barakat - Mgt Development for WUA leaders" (OLD). Module I-III ( Part Ya'' founders #1 ) 8-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Law of RT on WUA Establishment, Khuroson Boinazar Beneficiaries Mgt WUA Bylaw Norms 8-Oct-13 Water Formal training on: "Organizational and leadership skills Qumsangir Sahobobod WUA ''Huseyn Mgt Development for WUA leaders" (OLD). Module IV-V (2 Ayub'' founders Part ) 8-Oct-13 Water Formal Training on: "Organizational and leadership skills N. Khisrav Bahor WUA "Vodii 3 3 Mgt Development for WUA leaders" (OLD). Module IV Beshkent" 8-Oct-13 Water Informal Training on Introduction with USAID FFP Vakhsh Yakkatut Beneficiaries Mgt Activities 8-Oct-13 Water Formal Training on: "Organizational and leadership skills Qumsangir Kirov WUA ''Barakat - 21 21 Mgt Development for WUA leaders" (OLD). Module I-II Ya'' 9-Oct-13 Water Formal Training on: "Organizational and leadership skills J. Rumi Shahrak WUA ''Guliston 1 1 Mgt Development for WUA leaders" (OLD). Module I-II S'' founders 9-Oct-13 Water Formal Training on: "Organizational and leadership skills Qumsangir Kirov WUA ''Barakat - Mgt Development for WUA leaders" (OLD). Module III-IV Ya'' 9-Oct-13