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2 hands on ExpandNet TA interventions on M E and project strategic directions -
5 TA interventions by BALANCED: 1 hands-on TA visit job aid development and MOTM meeting and 5 virtual TAs 2 for orientation module, 2 for counseling tool
and 1 for newsletter
IR2 PHE knowledge and tools developed, synthesized, and shared
The knowledge management KM element of the BALANCED Project serves as the nexus of IR1, Capacity built for integrated PHE implementation and IR3, Results-oriented PHE field
activities implemented in areas of high biodiversity. The BALANCED mid-term evaluation recommended, however, that the Project team reduce its KM-specific activities, while continuing
to maintain and build only modestly on those activities and outputs already invested in during the Projects’ first years. BALANCED KM activities continue to focus on three key areas:
• Identify, document and synthesize knowledge on PHE Activity 2.1
• Organize existing and new knowledge for the PHE website Activity 2.2
• Share knowledge within the PHE community and beyond Activity 2.3
2.1. Identify, document, and synthesize knowledge
The BALANCED team completed the following activities and products during this reporting period:
• Produced and disseminated the “Conducting PHE Behavior Monitoring Surveys: A
Practical How-To Tool” in June 2013. •
Completed and disseminated the “ Tool for Program Planners and Designers: Adapting to
Water Stress and Changing Hydrology in Glacier-Dependent Countries in Asia” in July 2013.
• Drafted the Focus article on PHE initiatives in Papua New Guinea with TKCP and sent
for review to Lisa Dabek in July 2013. This document was sent to the Wilson Center ECSP who will complete the document after the BALANCED Project ends.
• Published and disseminated the “Developing Behavior Change Communication
Interventions for Population, Health and Environment Projects: Facilitator’s Guide” on August 9, 2013.
• Finalized the comparative BMS report on Tanzania PHE factors entitled, “Analyzing
Changes in Population, Health and Environmental Perceptions and Behaviors in the Saadani National Park Area, Tanzania” and disseminated it on August 20, 2013.
• Finalized the BALANCED-Philippines Project report comparing the BMS survey results
from 2010 and 2013 which showed positive impact after 18 months. Distributed the report widely on August 28, 2013.
• In collaboration with the BALANCED-Philippines staff, crafted stories that highlighted
successful PHE champions from the field. Finalized and disseminated the BALANCED- Philippines PHE champion stories on August 30, 2013.
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Drafted the “PHE Field Implementation: A Simple PHE Practitioner Guide” during the first three months of this reporting period. In March and April 2013, the Project shared a
draft and solicited technical feedback from 20 PHE collaborating NGOs. The majority of the comments and suggestions were incorporated into the final document. USAID
technical staff reviewed the document in July and a final version was disseminated on September 9, 2013.
• Produced the final BALANCED project newsletter which highlighted accomplishments,
best practices and lessons learned over the past five years. Disseminated the newsletter on September 13, 2013.
• Prepared a draft of the lessons learned document on PHE scale-up, drawing on the
experiences of the BALANCED Project and collaborating PHE implementers, and including experiences from BALANCED-Philippines, ExpandNet, World Wildlife Fund
WWF, Jane Goodall Institute and other PHE organizations in June and July2013. The final document will be produced after the BALANCED Project ends.
Results from Activity 2.1: •
Four tools developed and published online IR 2.1 •
Five publications documenting key actionable findings about PHE approaches and lessons learned IR 2.2
2.2. Organize existing and new knowledge for PHE
