As a representative organization FECOFUN is inclusive, institutionally effective, self reliant and exercises absolute democracy.
Forest User Groups sustainably manage their natural resources are self reliant and practice social justice and inclusive democracy.
FECOFUN is recognized by stakeholders as an innovative and strong civil society organization in natural resource management, social campaign, and proactive policy development and practice.
FECOFUN is a strong partner in collaboration with international organizations for the promotion of community based natural resource management globally.
To promote and protect rights of community forest users through capacity strengthening, economic empowerment, sustainable resource management, technical support, advocacy and lobbying, policy development, and national and international networking and to uphold the values of inclusive democracy, gender balance, and social justice.
Goal – Institutional / Capacity Building |
Objective – by 2010 |
To become institutionally capable, efficient and economically sustainable to ensure users rights and to support them to fulfill their basic forest needs. |
Central FECOFUN |
INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY |
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There will be at least 25% renewal rate for FUGs FECOFUN membership each year |
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By 2010 there will be 14000 FUGs as members of FECOFUN |
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A database of activists – facilitators, FUGs, district chapters will be created by |
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At least 5000 executive members from all units of FECOFUN will receive training and orientation on leadership. |
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One million members of FUGs will be informed on legal provision of CBNRM, CPA, and CA |
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100 people from staff and executive members will be involved in international, tour, training, seminar and workshops. |
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Gender and social inclusion strategy will be developed and implemented. |
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FECOFUN organizational regulation, administration and finance regulations, human resource policy, code of conduct are revised and implemented according to new constitution. |
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A monitoring and evaluation system is developed at the institutional level. |
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3 regional offices will be established for dissemination of information and program implementation. |
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ECONOMIC SUSTAINABILITY |
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A well equipped resource and information centres is established at 3 regional levels. |
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To strengthen the resource centre at the central level. |
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Construction of a new FECOFUN headquarter building and 5 district level buildings will be started by 2010. |
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20 million Nepal Rps will be designated for economic sustainability initiatives. |
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A fund raising strategy will be developed including donor, income generation and professional fees. |
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To form a forest product based company with 51% FECOFUN capital and 49% private shareholders. |
District FECOFUN |
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Establish effectively managed offices in each district of Nepal |
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50% of district FECOFUN offices will have at least 1 paid staff |
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50% of district FECOFUN offices will have one computer, telephone, fax, internet access. |
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75 district FECOFUN will have an office. |
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50 district FECOFUN will complete a strategic plan with the support of Central FECOFUN |
Village, Municipal or Range Post FECOFUN |
Formulation / Reformulation of village and range post levels in each district and mobilize to enhance the capacity of FUGs. |
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1500 village or municipal or range post level FECOFUN units will be established by 2010 |
FUG |
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Strengthen the managerial capacity of FUGS to enhance their governance ability. |
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At least 1000 FUGs will be trained on governance. |
Reformation of FUG based on inclusive democracy. |
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Develop and disseminate IEC materials based on inclusive democracy to at least 50% of FUGs |
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Goal – Technical Support |
Objective – by 2010 |
To improve livelihoods through community cooperatives and companies based on forest products. |
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Central FECOFUN will develop and maintain NTFP marketing information system database of FUG's |
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At least 100 community based forest enterprises will be established |
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At least 50 cooperatives based on forest products will be established |
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Community forestry / Cooperative / Development bank will be initiated |
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A company for marketing and retail of forest products for FECOFUN members will be established |
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A strategy will be developed with the forest certification working group for promotion and expansion of forest certification in Nepal |
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To ensure sustainable forest management through improved governance and technical abilities of FUGs. |
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300 local resource persons will be trained on community forest process (operational plans and constitution formation and reformation) |
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At least 20% of district FECOFUN will have forest technicians |
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Central FECOFUN will establish demonstration plots of NTFP and organic farming |
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At least 500 proposed CFUG will be supported for operational plan preparation and constitution formulation |
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At least 1000 CFUG will be supported for operational plan and constitution ammendment |
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Central FECOFUN will provide support to at least 150 FUGS on NTFP |
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Central FECOFUN will provide support to at least 200 FUGS on forest certification |
Goal – Networking |
Objective – by 2010 |
Promote international networking for increased input into international CBNRM policies and laws |
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FECOFUN will participate and express solidarity on 10 international CBNRM issues and its movement. |
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2 international networks will be formed and FECOFUN will take responsibilities for such networks |
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GACF will have at least one meeting to form the Board, expand membership and to approve the formal global action plan. |
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To establish at least 5 long term partnerships with international institutions |
Promote networking among likeminded stakeholders / institutions to promote democracy, social justice and CBNRM policies and laws. |
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At least 6 CBNRM issues will be jointly advocated for by at least 4 federations and 5 NGOs |
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At least 5 loose forums will be formed and mobilized among protagonist individuals / organizations / institutions for democratic republic, social justice and CBNRM policies and laws. |
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To maintain collaboration and cooperation with political parties, who are against autocracy and in favor of democracy for constituent assembly and democracy. |
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To develop 2 partnerships with academic institutions. |
Goal – Advocacy |
Objective – by 2010 |
Formulation / Reformulation and implementation of people centered and , user friendly policy regarding CBNRM |
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3 national level workshop will be organized for the formulation of user friendly and people centered policies. These workshops will be organized with the emphasis on incoming MPFS/N. |
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FECOFUNs recommendations on MPFS/N will be formed that provides prime guideline for ensuring users’ rights over forest resources and submitted to government. |
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FECOFUN with other organizations will prepare a proposed master plan for the forestry sector of Nepal |
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At least 10 national level discussion and interaction will be held with MoF and/or DoF for users friendly and people centered policy formulation and its effective implementation. |
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1500 mass rallies/demonstrations/mass meetings will be organized with users’ and stakeholders’ participation - ON WHAT? |
To improve discourse and relationship with policy makers |
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At least 30 workshops / seminars will be carried out with interim legislature on NRM policy, constituent assembly and to contribute to the new national constitution. |
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300 delegations on burning issues will be take place at different district chapters with the advice and assistance of central FECOFUN. |
Effective mobilization of media to influence policy and to promote CBNRM |
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At least 30 press meetings will be organized for the disemmination of burning issues |
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30 issues of SAMUDAYIK BAN AABAJ (VOICES OF COMMUNITY FORESTRY) will be published and distributed. |
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At least 6 publications in English of advocacy case studies/journal will be published |
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300 different articles related with CBNRM will be published by executive members, staff in different newspapers |
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15,000 calendars per year incorporating an open letter and demands will be produced and distributed |
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100,000 IEC advocacy materials will be published that includes leaflets, posters, pamphlets, sticker, and reports |
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Develop a media strategy for all areas of FECOFUN |
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500 trainings on Rights Based Approach to development/advocacy/social mobilization will be organized |
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At least 1000 persons will be trained on social campaigns and advocacy. |
