There are no strict rules on how learning groups should be composed. This depends on things such as the local context, the objectives of the learning group, and the strategy for the group to make a change. However, our previous experience and evaluations show that the following are good to keep in mind when configuring a successful learning group, and can help mitigate any risks and make the most of the opportunities in the learning process:
It is important to promote sustainability of exchanges. In most cases, sustainability has been guaranteed by a combination of things. First, there should be available resources to continue on the activities once the exchange is finished. Second, a fundraiser in the group can help you focus on support, both economical and organizational, as well as identify possibilities for private and public investment in the pilot. A strong sustainability plan is important. Also, the triple-loop learning is most successful when there is a strong networking disposition in the group. Finally, having an advocacy strategy can help set more ambitious goals in the long term.
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Learning group composition
Below you can see the outcome based on your previous answers. The results explain which type of roles are already represented in your current learning group, and which other complimentary roles may still be missing at this point.
Well done!Your team is greatly balanced.
Not bad but... Your learning group is strong but you still have some room for improvement.
The following profiles are not included in your group:
Gender
70%
30%
Watch out The composition of the group should be gender balanced (40%-60% gender quota is adviced)
GreatThe composition of the group is gender-balanced (40%-60% gender quota is adviced)
With a view to changing societal conditions and causing deep changes in power structures, while promoting a richer composition of the group in views and diversity, a 40%-60% gender balance in the group composition is recommended.
Cultural and religious awareness
You have established the following items as things to keep into account:
During the exchange, there may be cultural differences or religious issues that should be taken into account when selecting the dates for the exchange. Diversity in the composition of the learning group, whereas in relation to culture, professional background and/or experience, influences positively the learning process.
Language
Of your group speak fluently the language of exchange that is .
30%
Watch outThis could be a serious culprit to your project
To guarantee successful learning, any language barriers should be addressed beforehand. If there are people within the group who have any type of difficulties understanding the language of the exchange, these should be assessed and solved jointly before the exchange takes place. At least 70% of the participants should speak and understand the language of the exchange. If this isn’t possible, it is strongly advised that you make sure some sort of translation is available.
Not badStill, you should forsee that help will be needed
To guarantee successful learning, any language barriers should be addressed beforehand. If there are people within the group who have any type of difficulties understanding the language of the exchange, these should be assessed and solved jointly before the exchange.
GreatNo problem is to be expected regarding language issues
Local Communities
Eco System.
30%
Watch outYou may want to consider including more people from the local comunity.
Getting to know the local realities is an asset if you want to fully test, transform and implement the methodology after the exchange is over. To guarantee successful testing, transforming and implementation of the learning outcomes after the exchange, it is recommended that at least 50% of the members of the group are part of the local communities or key actors in the local eco system.
GreatThis can be very helpful to engage the local community.
Ensure that at least 50% of the members of the group are part of the local communities or key actors in the local eco system. This is key for successful testing, transforming and implementation of the methodology.
General recommendations
There are no strict rules on how a learning group should be composed. This depends on the local context, the objectives of the learning group, the strategy for the group to make a change, etc. However, our previous experience in E-Motive and in our evaluation reports shows that the following are good practices to be kept in mind when configuring a successful learning group, as these can help mitigate and manage any risks and make the most of the opportunities in the learning process.
Sustainability
For E-Motive to reach success, it is important that the learning is implemented in practices and translated into policies. In most cases and according to previous experiences, sustainable change has been guaranteed by a combination of factors.
Make sure that resources are available in order to test knowledge and learning in the local context after the exchange has concluded. Ask group participants to fill in a profile with motivation and proposed actions after the exchange, to make sure you have the best group composition. Bring in actors in the group with powerful resources and network connections.
In the learning group, you need reliable role models from local communities to focus on opening mind sets. In addition, you need influencing actors such as religious leaders, local authorities, and others who could give support in changing practices and policies.
Community engagement is key. We recommend organizing community dialogues after the exchange has taken place so as to share the learning outcomes and experiences. Use local and social media. Bring key actors in the group from the community, local market and government to guarantee engagement and access to local resources for sustainability.
E-motive focuses on changing the way people do things, the way they approach and the way they think about problems. Therefore, you need networkers to gain support and help develop spin-offs and you need to connect to advocacy actors to set up a strategy for influencing mind sets and agendas.
Below you’ll find the outcome of the questionnaire. Based on this, you may want to consider adjustments to your participant list. Alternatively, you could look for other options to connect to the less represented roles either before or after the actual exchange.
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Biruhalem Kassa
Age: 36
Position: Empower Youth for Work project manager
I want to participate in this exchange visit for various reasons. This is a unique opportunity for me to travel and get experience of another country on similar projects that are related with the project I am managing now. I believe this will give me an opportunity to see interventions/ technologies /systems/ policies in place that have brought changes in the lives of communities especially of youngsters. Attending this visit will also help me to learn and increase my capacity to adapt learnings to our project context and lead to greater achievement of intended project objective.
Thus, I want to learn many things from the visit like; success full youth business and success factors, Entrepreneurship and Business Development Support (BDS) service models for youth, mechanisms how climate change and gender are integrated in to youth economic empowerment models/interventions, favourable policy or service environment that are in place and contributing for reduction of youth unemployment, and so on.
Name: Asefash Qabato Age: 30 Position: Shashamane District Youth and Sport office head
I am participating in this trip to enrich my experience in the area of youth economic and social empowerment and support the youth in tackling main challenges.
I will contribute to empower youth for work project through sharing my experience for other concerned sector offices who are working in partnership with the project. On the other hand I will provide usual technical support and awareness for the targeted youth so that they develop confidence in managing and sustaining their enterprises.
I am participating in this trip for training and experience sharing visit since the theme is of a special relevance to Empower Youth for Work project, my professional goals and career objectives. It is also an important event that can give me the insight about the ongoing project outcomes through referring related outcomes of similar projects experience from a country with close economic status. Sharing experiences on procedures of planning, the skills of identifying viable business ideas development, business plan development and entrepreneurship and the resulting changes from implementation are fundamentally required.
As a special added value of this event I find the opportunity to understand the employment creation potential of targeting growth oriented and demand driven markets through skills and capacity development of youth to capitalize upon local market dynamics. I also want to learn available experiences on local farmers’ capacity building specific to climate smart agriculture, which is an exceptional opportunity for horizontal exchange of experience. Capturing lessons from women entrepreneurs and life improving technologies specifically on technologies related to clean cook energy sources are of great value. I perceive this also as an occasion to familiarize with good practices as a channel for my personal development.
Name: Miski Salah Aden
Age: 25 youth empower participation
I want to participate because it will benefit me to develop my perspectives, learn a new culture and society which is different from the country where I grew up and to enhance my personal development. I want to learn new experiences regarding youth economic empowerment trough income generation and innovative approaches on job creation of different businesses.
Name: Deme Debela Chewaka Age: 38 Position: Livelihood Project Officer at Rift Valley Children and Women Development Organization
I am participating in this trip to be inspired by new insights and lessons and to learn practical models on the area of enterprise development and their sustainability in a different perspective.
What I want to do with my learning’s in the future: I want to incorporate the lessons at different levels to ensure sustainability and benefit of the project targeted youth that we are working with. I will share my learning with my staffs and work together to replicate the lessons.
Name: Kidane Seyoum Age: 41 Position: Enterprise Development Program Manager
I am the Business development and enterprise adviser of the Empower Youth Project. I am participating in this trip to get important lessons, insights and experiences in the areas (such as business development, entrepreneurship and enterprise development) I am providing advice. This will give me a good opportunity to incorporate new and relevant ideas into the project, modify our existing approaches and plans of the project and follow up its implementation.
Name: Abdurehman Eid Age: 36 Position: Program Director
I hope to learn how other countries are creating economic opportunities for the youth. There is huge focus on the youth currently in Ethiopia but there is a gap in having a clear understanding of how to the help them. I will work together with our partners to make sure that we work on areas that can be replicated in our context. HAVOYOCO will look at what we can do with the lessons and do the necessary changes required.
Currently, I am responsible for the project that aims to empower youth- supporting youth groups' agencies, building their capacities and skills. I am willing to learn from experiences related to youth employment and how they are progressing in terms of managing their businesses; and what are the real need of the youth hosting communities and how they are actually addressing their needs.
Name: Deme Debela Chewaka
Name: Hussein Dalecha