Capacity Building Initiatives in Rural Development: The Role of Animation and Cooperation Activities

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Forming and managing a Local Action Group (LAG) involves capacity building through training, partnerships, and project activities. The Polish Rural Forum and Leader Approach have influenced rural development in Poland. Project activities include trainer recruitment, animator training, study trips, and information campaigns. Study trips to Ireland and Germany provide insights into best practices and different LEADER programs.

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CAPACITY BUILDING WHAT IS NEEDED TO FORM AND MANAGE A LAG? ROLE OF ANIMATION AND COOPERATION ACTIVITIES THE MAIN AREAS OF TRAINING INGA KAWA EK Chairperson of POMERANIA LEADER NETWORK in Poland CEO in LocalAction Group Partnerstwo Dorzecze S upi in 2005-2019

POLISH RURAL FORUM AND LEADER APPROACH Polish Rural Forum establishment first agreement of Polish organisations acting for rural development December 2002 (initiated by people involved in Agrolinia Programme implementation) The organisation influenced the most the Leader approach development in Poland through implementing a project: Preparation of rural communities to LEADER-type activities

THE MAIN REASONS FOR THE PROJECT The need to identify and suport partnership initiatives in Poland Positive experiences in Leader in EU The ability to apply for funds

PROJECT ACTIVITIES July-August 2003 specification of the criteria and selection of trainers October 2003 first trainers training beginning of the discussion abut polish LAGs and methods of reasearch 10 trainers recruited in a competition preparation of experts (10 people) training in Poland working on the animator training programme research on partnerhip groups study trips to Irland and Germany Local partnership animators training (2004-2005 - 100 people) Information campaign (regional seminars, local banks)

SOME OF THE TRAINERS

PROJECT ATIVITIES STUDY TRIP TO IRELAND Analysis of LAGs considered to be the best in Europe Making contacts with managing and implementing authorities and researchers responsible for rural development Understanding the difference between LEADER and other instruments for rural and regional development

PROJECT ATIVITIES STUDY TRIP TO GERMANY Learing of a different LEADER inscribed in the strong local selfgovernment administration system Exploring other institutions supporting Leader (National observatory in Frankfurt, Leader Education Centre in Bawaria) Learning of the model coexistence of LEADER program and Village Renewal Program in Bawaria

PROJECT ACTIVITIES RESEARCH ON PARTNERSHIP GROUPS IN POLAND July 2003 gathering info on existing partnerships in Poland September 2003 preparation of the interview scenario October November 2003 first 8 interviews January 2004 improving the research method and conducting next interviews February 2004 comparative analysis of Polish and European partnerhips

PROJECT ATIVITIES TRAINERS WORKSHOPS Organizing information and materials gathered during study trips Preparation of the position regarding the Polish model of functioning of the Local Action Group (LAG) and the rules for implementing LEADER in the Sectoral Operational Program The concept of the project to disseminate knowledge about LEADER and "animate" local partnerships

WHO ISTHE PARTNERSHIPANIMATOR? A person responsible for the process of a good partnership building and ensuring its effective functioning Source: RosTennyson and LukeWilde, Guiding Hand

Asking questions coach facilitator animator You are an expert leader trainer The recipient is an expert mentor consultant, advisor manager Giving answers

WHATWE EXPECTED FROM THE ANIMATORS? Activity phases Sleeping community Dreaming community Acting community TO WAKE UP TO HELP IN ORGANIZATION TO The role of animator STRENGTHEN but be careful with interefence Source: Jordan, Skrzypczak, Who is the social animator?

MAIN EFFECTS OF THE TRAINING OFTRAINERS THE CONCEPT OF THE ANIMATORS TRAINING PROGRAMME STANDARD AND BEGINNING OF COOPERATION PHASE CONFRONTATION OF THE OPINIONS PHASE INITIAL PHASE TERMINAL PHASE ORIENTATION PHASE COOPERATION PHASE What happens in each phase: typical situations, problems and barriers, ways of making progress, goals, etc. Knowledge that the animator needs in each phase Skills that could be helpful for the animator in each phase to enable a partnerhip make progress Qualities/characteristics of the animator which are in favour of the partnerhip building proces Attitude, that the animator should adopt in each phase PARTNERSHIP BUILDING PROCESS Report on mechanisms and methods of financing of the partnership groups , Rados aw Tendera, Partnership for Environment Foundation

PROGRAM OF THEANIMATORS TRAINING 2004-2005 1st part of the training - 3 days (4 + 8 + 4 h) 2nd part of the training - 5 days (4 + 8 + 8 + 8 + 4 h) Main topics: Program of the training description LEADER+ approach and its characteristics Partnership and its role for rural development Building partnerhip Group process Change management Integration of the participants Analysing the needs of the participants Main topics: Identification of local communities problems problem analysis tools and techniques Communication, organising meetings, public speeches and presentations National Development Plan and ist measures, sources of funding field work meetings with people, case study analysis

PROGRAM OF THEANIMATORS TRAINING 2004-2005 4th part of the training - 3 days (4 + 8 + 4h) 3rd part of the training - 4 days (4 + 8 + 8 + 4h) Main topics: Main topics: Formal and legal issues connected with partnerhip Strategic planning Partnership financial management Project planning Evaluation Partnership management Project management Preparation of the application form for Pilot LEADER+ Program Animator s role in partnerhip development Animator s action plan preparation

PRACTICAL HINTS 4 groups of animators (2 in the North Poland, and 2 in the South Poland) Trainers for each group of animators: Interdisciplinary group of trainers (psychologis among them) Trainers worked in pairs (only one of the trainers change) The group proces important and used in the proces of animators education 4 meetings for each group of animators - breaks between meetings used as time for the field work the animators had homework to do the partnership were built at the same time as the training for the animators the knowledge and skills gained during the course was immediately used in the practice (high motivation)

ANIMATORS 2004 WHAT SHOULDTHE ANIMATOR BE LIKE? (SKILLS, KNOWLEDGEAND CHARACTERISTICS) WHAT I NEED: WHAT I ALREADY HAVE: Listening 10 Honesty 5 Ability to deal with stress 4 Knowledge about local community 4 Mediating 4 Tolerance 3 Integration of the group 3 Ability to make fun as a group 3 Determination 2 Flexibility 2 Skill to share knowledge 2 Communication 2 Group decission-making 2 Knowledge about procedures 7 Process management 5 Building relationships 5 Patience 3 Ability to share responsibilities 3 Integrating the group 3 Dealing with stress 3 Dealing with lack of competence, young age, hierarchy 3 Skill to withdraw when it is needed 3 Self-presentation 3

WHICH ELEMENTS OF THE ANIMATORS TRAINING ARE THE MOST USEFUL FOR ANIMATINGTHE PARTNERHIP? Workshop techniques Methods of working with groups LEADER idea as a whole concept Discussion between participants of the training Partnership buliding workshop Psychological exercises

ANIMATORS REFELECTIONS 2009 Leader is a good chance for all of us who work for rural development, through Leader we learn to do real partnership, cooperation, gives the ability to know many wonderful and commited local leaders, Leader teches us humility, shows it is better to solve problems together. At the same time we are disappointed with lots of beaurocracy, to strict rules and many limitations, delays in payments, ineligibility of innovative actions .

ANIMATORS REFELECTIONS 2009 Participation in animators training was something very important in my professional life. It was crutial for sucessfull implementation of many activities I could do as partnerhip animator. And even if I don t work with partnerships any more I remember that time as very interesting and inspiring. I still use much of the knowledge and skills I gained during the training .

ANIMATIORS ROLE IN FUTURE LAGS MOST OF THE ANIMATORS BECAME: LAGs employees (project coordinators, animators, strategy managers, advisers, etc.) LAG managers Coordinators of regional LAGs network . and after they have changed their jobs, some of them became: local government officials members of municipal councils meyors head of the commune association director of a national park

NATIONAL LEADER+ NETWORK A consortium of organisations dealing with rural development won the tender announced by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Konference of National Leader+ Network May 2007 International Conference October 2007 (combined with travelling workshop) Participation in other National Leader+ Network project activities Initiating the process of LAGs Network the Network s Council establishment within National Leader+ Network

NETWORKING IN POLAND TOP-DOWN BOTTOM-UP NATIONAL RURAL NETWORK POLISH LEADER NETWORK - managed by LAGs - - national and regional level - - defines needs of the LAGs - - initiates projects - LEADER Theme Group - manged by public authorities - - central and regional level - - source of funds for projects -

PROJECTS IN FAVOR OF THE LAGS DEVELOPMENT LAGs gatherings - national level events - conference, seminars, workshops, etc. - all people important for the LEADER approach International events in Poland in search of cooperation opportunities (speed dating) Projects for regional LAGs networks (meetings, seminars, websites, training, study trips, promotion campaigns, etc.) Publications (case studies, LDS tutorial, etc.) International study visits LAGs participation in interational event FB LAGs group Trainings for LAGS - on LDS development, evaluation, LAG Animators Academy, etc.

LAG ANIMATORSACADEMY 2018 Genesis: Human resources in LAGs rotation Lack of the Leader idea and key features Occupational burnout of the LAGs employees New challenges for the LAGs (maintaining motivation in local communities, decrease of interest of several groups, etc.) The ability to apply for funds to National Rural Network.

LEADER idea, features, roots ANIMATORS TRAININGS 2018 Understanding of the social processes (social capital, social communications, group development phases, partnership development, change management) Most important fields of animators competence Supporting techniques (diagnosing, conducting meetings, coaching) Engaging Enabling Promotion and public relations (promotion of the projects, organization promotion, idea promotion) Educating Encouraging Personal development, anti-burnout, values systems, creativity Empowering Equalising Planning proces (project planning, strategy planning) Evaluating Management (group, organization, project, strategy management) Finance (financial instruments, financial management of the organization, budgeting)

PROJECT ACTIVITIES Workshops 3 meetings (3 days each) April June 2018 4 groups of animators (60 animators trained) Study trips and seminars in Poland September 2018 Individual tutoring for the animators Competition for the animators (report on the actions taken by the animators in his or her local environment during the project implementation) Summary coference October 2018

LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS NOT A SIMPLE TIMELINE Spiral growth? Sometimes something happens intensly, but we cannot see it (using the metaphore it s at the back of the tower of blocks)

ITS STILLTHE SAME SET OF BLOCKS Many moves and activities, independent at the beginning Tops at different levels Some never wake up or wake up suddenly by surprise

STILLTHE SAME SET OF BLOCKS Some blocks and paths lead to nowhere Some just allow you to stand still or spin around Some are in front alone, the rest don t want to join or can t keep up

MAYBEA DIFFERENT SET OF BLOCKS IS BETTER? Spiral growth? Yes, byt not only one Numerous uplifts (leaders) there are some splits between them (differences, tensions) Different competence of the animator is needed at the top activity, and different in the splits, etc.

LEADER AS A SET OF BLOCKS LEADER IS: Equipotential the same potentials may lead to different results Equifinal different potentials may lead to the same results It is important to deliver a good quality set of blocks to local communities (the Leader system, people, the skills, supporting projects, tools, competence, etc )