In the third quarter of our project the following activities were implemented: 

1. Open Forums for Community Members of 29 Shehias in West District Zanzibar.

2. Second Evaluiation Meeting.

For the detailed report, read our monitoring report for this quarter

 

JUMUIYA YA MAENDELEO YA JAMII NA UHIFADHI WA MAZINGIRA ZANZIBAR (CODECOZ)

 

 

Project name: Community Awareness Raising on Environmental Management in West District, and Strategic Plan Development.

 

 

MONITORING REPORT QUARTER 3

 

 

Introduction.

Brief about the project

This is the continuation and final stage of the program on Environmental management in West District of Zanzibar; the area which is highly devastated by environmental degradation. In this stage the project has focused on conducting open forums for the members of the community of the remaining 29 Shehias in the district which were not covered in the previous interventions. Altogether 3 forums have been planned to be conducted. The 29 shehias have been grouped into 3 groups, two consisting of 10 shehias each and the third group will have 9.

 

Overall project objectives:

 Increased community awareness on participation in environmental management in their localities and CODECOZ activities focussed on a special program.

 

 

Quarter 3 objective:

255 community members drawn from 29 Shehias of West District Unguja gained knowledge on environmental management and conservation.

 

Methodology Used:

1. Observation during activities implementation
2. Personal interviews of the participants and West District leadership using CODECOZ monitoring tool
3. Questionnaires for assessment
4. Literature review of documents such as proceedings and reports

 

Activities which were set to be implemented in the third quarter:-

 

1. 3 Open Forums for Community members of 29 Shehias.
2. Evaluation Meeting

 

Status of Implementation:

First Open Forum for Community members.

First open forum for community members was conducted from October 29 - October 30, 2011 at Elimu Mbadala conference hall. 75 participants attended the forum which is 85.24% of the targeted number.  Out of 75 participants 38 were males (50.7 %) and 37 females (49.3 %). 10 Shehias were involved. Each Shehia was represented by 7participants. Also representative of the West District Commissioner’s office and West District Council attended the forum.

 

Two presentations were made each day. On the first day following papers were presented and discussed by the participants: -

1, The state of Environment Report of Zanzibar and the environmental challenges facing West district,  which was  presented by Mr. Hamza Z. Rijal, and

2.  Environmental Policy and Regulation which was presented by Mr Alawi H. Hija.

 

On the second day following presentations were made:-

1, Roles of Community members in environmental management and conservation, by Dhulfat Habib Ali, and

2.  Introduction to the Concept of Integrated Coastal Zone Management,

(ICZM) by Mr. Alawi H. Hija

 

Sources of information: Proceedings, Attendance list, Payment slip, Photographs and Video clips.

Shehias covered in this meeting were Nyamanzi, Kisauni, Mombasa, Tomondo, Fuoni Kibondeni, Kijitoupele, Mwanakwerekwe, Melinne and Magogoni.

 

Second open forum for Community members:

The forum for community members was conducted from November 12 – 13, 2011 at Elimu Mbadala conference Hall.

74 participants attended the forum which is 87.06% of the targeted number. Out of 74 participants 34 were males (45.9 %) and 40 females (54.1 %). 10 Shehias were involved. Each Shehia was represented by 7participants. Also representative of the West District Commissioner’s office and West District Council attended the forum.

 

Two presentations were made each day. On the first day following papers were presented and discussed by the participants: -

1, The state of Environment Report of Zanzibar and the environmental challenges facing West district,  which was  presented by Mr. Hamza Z. Rijal, and

2.  Environmental Policy and Regulation which was presented by Capt. Hamza M. Omar (Rtd)

On the second day following presentations were made:-

1, Roles of Community members in environmental management and conservation was presented by Dhulfat Habib, and

2.  Introduction to the Concept of Integrated Coastal Zone Management,

(ICZM) by Mr. Alawi H. Hija

 

Sources of information: Proceedings, Attendance list, payment slip, photographs and video clips.

Shehias covered in this meeting were: Kinuni, Dole, Bumbwisudi, Welezo, Kizimbani, Mwera, Mtofaani, Kianga, Mtoni Kidatu and Mtopepo.

 

Third open forum for Community members.

This was organised and conducted at the same venue that is Elimu Mbadala conference hall from November 26 – 27, 2011.

77 participants attended the meeting which is 90.6% of the targeted number. Out of 77 participants 36 were males (42.4.1%) and 41 females (57.6%). 10 Shehias were involved. Each Shehia was represented by 7participants. Also representative of the West District Commissioner’s office and West District Council attended the forum.

 

Two presentations were made each day. On the first day following papers were presented and discussed by the participants: -

1, The state of Environment Report of Zanzibar and the environmental challenges facing West district, which was  presented by Mr. Alawi H. Hia, and

2.  Environmental Policy and Regulation which was presented by Capt. Hamza M. Omar (Rtd)

On the second day following presentations were made:-

1, Roles of Community members in environmental management and conservation was presented by Salim Kh. Said, and

2.  Introduction to the Concept of Integrated Coastal Zone Management,

(ICZM) by Mr. Alawi H. Hija

 

Sources of information: Proceedings, Attendance list, payment slip, photographs and video clips.

• Shehias reached in this intervention are: Kibweni, Mwanyanya, Sharifumsa, Kihinani, Mbuzini, Chuini, Mfenesini, Kama, and Mwakaje. Chukwani  and  Kiembe Samaki   Shehias  were  included  just  because  they  are  hosts  where  CODECOZ  office  is situated.  It  was  seen  that  it is  advisable  to  involve these   Shehias  as they  are  in CODECOZ  vicinity.

 

Achievement:

1. 226 out 255 targeted participants equal to 87.63% of targeted community members of the designated Shehias attended the forum and actively participated in the deliberations.

 

2. Made a strong call for the government to speed up the review of National Environment Policy for Zanzibar.
3. They were really moved by the training and many showed readiness to form environmental clubs and groups to tackle environmental problems within their vicinities.
4. Better   and improve  participation  of  women  in all activities 

 

Challenges/Constraints:

1. Many Shehias lack equipments and tools needed for domestic waste collection
2. Lack of seriousness in dealing with the caught culprits by the authorities concerned discourages the community member from taking action.
3. There is no alternative source of income for those involved in illegal sand mining.

 

Some very important items needed for the exercise such as allowance for Supporting Staff, Rapportuers and transport for chief guest and moderator were not budgeted for; therefore this created inconveniences during activities implementation.

 

Recommendations

1. District commissioner’s Office/district Council should provide equipments needed by Shehias to take in domestic waste management.
2. Those caught polluting the environment should be dealt with accordingly.
3. CODECOZ should make sure that all important items for the activities are budgeted to avoid inconveniences during  activities implementation.

 

Prepared by

Capt. Hamza M. Omar (Rtd) and

Ms Mwanakhamis Kh. Soud