Methodology - Step 3 Mobilisation
This activity is closely linked with the previous step and is carried out in parallel with it. The objective of this step is the mobilisation and social organisation of the interest groups at community level. In order to do so awareness raising activities are carried out at village level regarding the sustainable water management programme. Water Management Groups (WMGs) are formed at village level. The WMGs represent all sections in the community and also include special groups such as landless people, destitute women and fishermen. This is done to ensure that local community members (men and women) of all occupations and income levels actively and effectively participate in all stages of establishing sustainable water resource management.
Each WMG forms an executive committee, through election or selection. It consists of 12 members representing the various groups in the village. At least 30% of the members of the Executive Committee are female.
Additionally, a Water Management Association (WMA) is formed at the polder level through representatives from all the WMGs (one men and one woman from each WMG). This organisation is established in order to involve all interest groups in the planning, implementation, O&M and monitoring of all activities at polder level.
Both the WMG and WMA formulate their own bylaws or rules and regulations.
Ultimately, these bylaws are used to achieve the registration of the Water Management Organisations (WMOs) with the Cooperative Department, which provides them with the required long-term legal status to work and to implement activities in cooperation with the BWDB.
Soon after the establishment of the WMOs training activities are started. An organisational management course is conducted for the Executive Committee members of all WMGs with the objective to develop and strengthen their organisational management capacity.
Training and capacity building is not a one off intervention but a continuing process and is therefore built into the following planning and implementation steps of the programme as well. Capacity building includes formal and informal training, group discussions, workshops, exposure visits and on-the-job-training (learning by doing).
Additionally, a Water Management Association (WMA) is formed at the polder level through representatives from all the WMGs (one men and one woman from each WMG). This organisation is established in order to involve all interest groups in the planning, implementation, O&M and monitoring of all activities at polder level.
Both the WMG and WMA formulate their own bylaws or rules and regulations.
Ultimately, these bylaws are used to achieve the registration of the Water Management Organisations (WMOs) with the Cooperative Department, which provides them with the required long-term legal status to work and to implement activities in cooperation with the BWDB.
Soon after the establishment of the WMOs training activities are started. An organisational management course is conducted for the Executive Committee members of all WMGs with the objective to develop and strengthen their organisational management capacity.
Training and capacity building is not a one off intervention but a continuing process and is therefore built into the following planning and implementation steps of the programme as well. Capacity building includes formal and informal training, group discussions, workshops, exposure visits and on-the-job-training (learning by doing).