1.3 STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT PLAN

20 Local community

21 Local community

22 Supplier & Manufacturer Women’s group in Baghere Village

Local builder/contractors and labour crews

Suppliers and manufacturer Existing women’s group gathering local households

Local builder/contractors and labour crews

Global and domestic suppliers and manufacturer • Being involved in design and construction process e.g. brickmaking, interior weaving • Consultation and discussion for construction techniques • Project construction • Provide quote and programme on the project • Training on use of equipment and safe work method • Provide quote and delivery for construction • Communicate with local contractors or international aid networks who are providing supplies for the project

1.3 Stakeholder Engagement Plan

Based on the stakeholder analysis above, stakeholders of the project are summarised as following groups: • Beneficiaries/End users • Organiser • Donor • International aid network (IGO & NGO) • Media & Fundraising • Partner designers • Government bodies • Local NGO • Local community • Suppliers & manufacturers

Different stakeholders are engaged across all stages of the project, in which seven project phases are considered: • User’s requirement • Brief • Building design • Procurement • Construction • Use/Service • Maintenance

1.3.1 Users’ requirements disclosure phase The objective of the first phase is to disclose and identify end users’ requirements on the building. Not only direct and indirect beneficiaries shall be identified but also local context, conflicts and background on the country and area shall be informed. Engagement activities

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include interviews with Baghere Village inhabitants especially women and children, obtain information from organisations including government bodies, local communities and local NGOs. Needs assessment shall be conducted at this stage which quantifies and prioritises end users’ requirements.

The organiser may also build up partnership as well in order to accumulate resources and improve capacity. It also expands knowledge from previous project experiences by involving international aid networks.

1.3.2 Brief phase Instead of professional briefing the design concepts and strategies, this phase is more a collaborative and information exchange process where the organiser provides all the relevant local information including geographic, political, economic and social context as well as targeted beneficiaries’ real needs. All of the design professionals, international aid networks, while being informed, provides suggestions and programme and strategies for the project.

Government bodies are engaged who are responsible to be provide policy and regulatory knowledge and suggestions in order to make future process smooth without violating laws or culture values. It also raises governments’ attention on the project and encourages inputs. The Government of Senegal have been making efforts to achieve gender equality, from the 2001 Constitution that guarantees gender equality to the 2016 National Strategy for Gender Equality and Equity (SNEEG) that claims men and women have the same opportunities to participate in national development and enjoy the benefits, showing a positive attitude on gender equality achievement as well as supportive cooperation with international aid networks (UN Women Africa, 2017). It’s expected that national government will be one of the major supports in the project.

1.3.3 Building design phase Kaira Looro Architecture Competition is an initiative and the main way to design the project. All of organisers, international aid networks, government bodies and partner designers are part of the jury of the competition who are dedicated to find the most suitable design for the project. Partner designers are responsible for providing consultancy and improvement to finalise design.

Besides, local community and suppliers are encouraged to be engaged through consultation and discussion which increases feasibility of the project. In addition, end users shall be invited in some pilot projects so as to improve the adaptiveness of the design.

1.3.4 Procurement phase Materials, equipment and labour procurement for construction happens in this phase. While government bodies, international aid network and organiser could provide equipment and supplement for the building, local NGO and community could be the main source of labour and materials. End users are also encouraged to be employed in the project, for instance, women’s weaving and painting works could be procured as interior decorations. Procurement from the women’s group would bring attention and interest to use, and more importantly increase users’ desire for maintenance.

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Recycle and donation from suppliers and manufacturers are encouraged in order to decrease construction cost.

1.3.5 Construction phase Local contractor and labour crews are consisted of the construction team under supervision from organiser. Volunteers from international aid networks join on site. Consultation and training proceed before construction starts held by experienced builder and foreman. Local community and Baghere municipality assist to organise women’s group and encourage women’s participation in construction. Local NGO such as Usoforal who has experiences in female leadership and the power to gather women in Casamance area would contribute to the process of engagement.

1.3.6 Use/Services phase As the service phase there are activities such as celebrating international women’s days, training courses, art workshop and reading expected in the Women’s House. End users and local community like mosques may cooperate and share resources for services. Local NGOs could provide training and establish teams of leadership and management during the service phase.

1.3.7 Maintenance phase Maintenance is important and necessary for the project where end users are expected to practice established rules and protect the building from damage. End users shall have a group responsible for maintenance or management of the building in order to have a sustainable and functional building that guarantees services and safety for the users, about which local NGOs are able to help the establishment of the group.

Baghere municipality is also responsible for the maintenance as the building being a public service. Long-term supervision and monitor are encouraged that raises awareness on women’s rights.

Involvement Decision maker Information flow Fig.2 Stakeholder engagement timeline

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