There are 184 projects that match your search.
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2003
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/03/01 |
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Lekanyane Conservation Project requests a planning grant from GEF Small Grants Programme for a workshop to facilitate participation for its membership in the formulation of a full application for GEF/SGP funding. The workshop will also enable ( ... )
ity members and technical partners to advise on both the formulation and substance of the proposal. The full proposal will request funding for building capacity on participatory problem animal control, and thereby mitigating negative interaction between cattle farmers and predators - in particular the more sensitive predators such as wild dogs and
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2002
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50,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/02/02 |
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The Wattled Crane is a globally threatened bird distributed across 11 range countries. The principle threat facing the species is the loss, transformation, and degradation of wetland habitat.This proposal requests funds for Capacity development and ( ... )
ng of BirdLife Botswana Crane Working Group members for; Monitoring the numbers and distribution of the Wattled Crane in the Okavango Delta; Monitoring the breeding success of the Wattled Crane in the Okavango Delta; Exploring and implement effective means to ensure community participation in conserving and monitoring the Wattled Crane; and Networking with and disseminate information to existing
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2002
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43,934.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/02/01 |
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The livestock sector accounts for half of the agricultural Gross Domestic Product (GDP), which in 1994 was only 4% of the national GDP. This compares with a contribution of more than 50% at independence.
There is evidence that the increase in the ( ... )
ration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, as a result of human activities has resulted in global warming and the associated climate changes. The objective of the project is to assist the Serorome Valley Farmers Association in adopting measures to reduce the impact of climate change on their farming operations through increasing awareness of climate change issues by training in appropriate
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2002
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40,595.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/02/06 |
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The purpose of the project is to implement a pilot study in partnership with communities which will investigate the ability to utilize satellite imagery, field observations and archived non-georeferenced Department of Wildlife and National Parks ( ... )
m Animal Control Records to provide long-term data for the generation of a spatially and temporal explicit understanding of the variation in wildlife conflict. this information will be used to provide communities through participation with knowledge of the problem, spatially explicit maps, which identify "hot spots" of conflict and related ecological factors, land use recommendations, mediation
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Botswana
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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29,995.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/15 |
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The purpose of the project is to involve the participation of members of the communities of Metsimaswaana and Mankgodi in range management and sustainable utilization of firewood resources from undesirable species, the re-introduction of desirable ( ... )
nous plant species on Mokolodi Nature Reserve. The main activities in the project include controlled bush clearing, selling firewood (the by-product of bush clearing), planting of trees as well as production of education materials for students and the community at
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Botswana
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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12,213.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01 |
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Botswana Community Based Organisations Network (BOCOBONET) has a goal to enhance the technical and institutional capacity of its members to sustainably utilise natural resources for their socio-economic well being. It is however constrained by a ( ... )
of factors including capacity and advocacy.
BOCOBONET therefore requests funds from GEF/SGP to support initiatives to increase the capacity of the organisation and in advocacy. The objectives of the project more specifically are to desseminate and facilitate information regarding CBNRM among members and other stakeholders; act as an advocate of CBOs in dialogoues between Government, NGOs and
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2001
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/08 |
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The objectives of the workshop were to: evaluate GEF/SGP interventions in the climate change thematic area; provide a forum for an exchange of experiences on climate change matters; publicise GEF/SGP experiences and lessons learned in the area of ( ... )
change. give stakeholders an opportunity to make an input in the revision of the country strategy; launch the Climate Change Networking Group; and review and develop proposals for
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2001
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36,968.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/10 |
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The proposal requests funds to complete the development of the Nata Sanctuary, so that it can conserve the Makgadikgadi Pans, which is a globally significant wetland and breeding site for migratory birds (flamingos). The project will also generate ( ... )
unities for job creation and income generation for participating villages. The support will focus on improvement of management systems and review of management plans to ensure consistency inthe implementation of the
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Botswana
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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15,821.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/05 |
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The SGP 'operates on the premise that, where communities and individuals are organised to take action, have a measure of control over access to the natural resource base, have the necessary information and knowledge, and believe that their economic ( ... )
eing is dependent on sound long term management, they will act accordingly and conserve their valuable environmental resources'. Its primary objective is to facilitate community and individual action to address global environmental concerns. To achieve this, the potential actors have to be involved in the programme. This workshop provides a forum for the involvement of the stakeholders.
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2001
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2,000.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/02 |
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The Government of Botswana has signed and ratified the Biodiversity Convention. Two of the central objectives of the Convention are to promote the fair and equitable sharing of genetic resources and the benefits that result, and appropriate access ( ... )
etic resources; appropriate transfer of relevant technologies taking into account all rights over those resources and technologies.
However, to date there is no legislation to protect indigenous knowledge and community interests in benefits derived from the use of genetic resources. Furthermore there are no guiding policies for the transfer of technology used in the exploitation of genetic
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2001
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18,954.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/00/09 |
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The five villages of Seronga, Gunotsoga, Beetsha, Eretsha and Guidigwa lie in a conservation area and within the Okavango Delta. This area, with its unique and fragile ecosystem lies within the internationally recognised RAMSAR area. It is one ( ... )
's greatest wetlands.
Five years ago these five villages formed a trust (Okavango Community Trust - OCT) and applied to Land Board for lease of the community management areas called NG22 and NG23 on the eastern edge of the Okavango Delta. They also obtained hunting quotas from the Department of Wildlife and National Parks (DWNP).
Community management plans for community management areas
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2001
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7,758.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/07 |
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This project seeks to train selected community and NGO representatives in participatory ecological assessment. The training is to ensure that their projects are ecologicaly sustainable. This project is also a capacity building initiative.
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t will be a ten day course comprising of basic theory and application, and will focus on trees. Three indigenous tree species have been selected for the exercise; two indigenous fruit trees (morula and mmilo) and one species for fuelwood. All theory wil be done in plenary. Participants will work in small groups of 5-6 people. Each group will apply the theory on one of the tree
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2001
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36,619.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/06 |
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The challenge as seen by Botswana Council of Women is to provide necessary education on the protection of the environment, as there is lack of knowledge on environmental protection issues.
The project seeks to promote the use of a stove that uses ( ... )
ane waste as energy (gel fuel). This stove has low emmissions and is affordable to most households that are presently using kerosene and wood fuel. The gel fuel wont contribute to the 'green house effect' or global warming which many fuels contribute to. The fuel is used in a maintenance free and easy to use cooker.
Eight workshops will be run in Botswana through which education on environment
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Botswana
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Multifocal Area
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2001
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17,905.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: INT/98/G52/BOT/01/04 |
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WENA magazine was established in 1998 to report on issues pertaining to the environment and industry. It currently employs 3 reporters and 4 sales representatives. WENA has a circulation of about 8000 and comes out bi-monthly.The magazine is ( ... )
tly restricted in expanding because of 3 major factors;
1.Coverage - limited funds makes reporters unable to cover events in remotel areas of Botswana where NGOs do most of their work.
2. Detail - lack of experienced journalists with environmental background limits covering of environmental issues.
3. Language - WENA has been published in English only until June 2001 when the first Setswana
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2001
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0.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: INT/98/G52/BOT/01/11 |
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This projects seeks to organise the first meeting of the Biodiversity Networking Group (BNG), on the 5th - 6th November 2001, at the UNDP conference room. The objectives of the workshop are to evaluate GEF/SGP interventions in the biodiversity ( ... )
ic area, provide a forum for an exchange of experiences on biodiversity conservation, publicise GEF/SGP experiences and lessons learned in the area of biodiversity conservation, give stakeholders an opportunity to make an input in the revision of the country strategy, launch the Biodiversity Networking Group (BNG), review an develop proposals for funding by SGP and medium size
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2001
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1,841.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/00/10 |
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A Solar Lantern Lease Scheme (SLLS) is proposed in four villages in the Central District. The project will make high quality light available to rural households and protect the environment simultaneously by means of offering a lease scheme for Solar ( ... )
s. In the scheme initially 100 households will be able to purchase a Solar Lantern with a down payment, and pay the remainder over a time period varying between 12 and 24 months. The main objective of the project is to promote a renewable energy technology which up to now has little exposure in Botswana, and gain experience with a lease scheme on a cost recovery basis for solar lanterns which, if
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Botswana
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Climate Change Mitigation
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2001
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33,273.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/03 |
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The main objective of the project is to promote a renewable energy technology which up to now has little exposure in Botswana. The project if proved to be successful may be replicated in other villages.
The project will reduce carbon dioxide ( ... )
tion by means of replacing parrafin burning and petrol combustion that is used for lighting by electric lighting from rechargeable batteries that are charged through Solar Battery Charging Stations. Furthermore the project reduces environmental pollution due to discarded dry cells, and also improves indoor air quality by replacing paraffin lighting with electric lighting.
The project will
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2001
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30,723.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/01/09 |
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The poject seeks to support a community initiative to sustainably utilise thatching grass (Eragrostis pallens). The project entailed production of a natural resource management plan for thatching grass , marketing and capacity building for the four ( ... )
ipating
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Botswana
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Biodiversity
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2000
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8,086.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/00/02 |
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This study is a continuation of a research project on the behavioural ecology of black-backed jackals in south-eastern Botswana. The study commenced in 1995 as a MPhil research project conducted at Mokolodi Nature Reserve (MNR) under the auspices of ( ... )
mal Research Institute, University of Pretoria, RSA. The MPhil component ended successfully in 1998, and its findings are presented in the form of a thesis (Kaunda,1998). The major findings included jackal predation on ungulate afterbirths, predation on neonates, and even attacks on parturient ungulate females. Extraterritorial excursions were commonly witnessed, and these were usually directed
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Botswana
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Multifocal Area
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2000
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19,129.00
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Phase 2
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Project Number: BOT/98/G52/00/04 |
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There are a number of CBOs and NGOs involved in global environmental problems. GEF/SGP assist CBOs and NGOs by providing them with grants to carry out their work. The limited organisational, logistical and technical capacities of CBOs and NGOs in ( ... )
na are the most prohibitive factors to their participation in the Programme.
The primary objective of this project is to teach grassroots CBOs and NGOs that have applied or intend to apply for donor funding, basic project management. It is intended to build the capacity of grassroots NGOs and CBOs, to enable them to formulate and manage their projects. This would be done through a workshop and
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