This document summarizes a UNDP project to support resettlement and recovery efforts in the village of Vasanthapuram, Sri Lanka after the civil war. It describes how the village was destroyed and abandoned for many years, but was resettled in 2010 with support from the UNDP Jaffna Rehabilitation Project. The project provided housing, livelihood assistance, infrastructure like a preschool, and capacity building to help residents restart their lives. Outcomes included 50 new homes built, 110 households receiving livelihood tools, and training to community groups on governance and gender equity.

1. UNIVERSITY OF JAFFNA

4.  Vasanthapuram, is situated in the Tellipalai DS
Division of Jaffna District, and was within the
High Security Zone for many years.
 Despite resettlement, the process of
commencing their lives proved challenging.
 Their lands were overgrown and destroyed, and
they were faced with the lack of livelihood
resources and support, livelihood infrastructure,
common spaces to mobilize and come together
to promote a sense of community.

5.  Destroyed by the war and released for
resettlement in November 2010, this village has
been a beneficiary of the Jaffna Rehabilitation
Project II implemented by the (UNDP)
Transition Recovery Programme.
 Funded by the Government of Norway, the
project has supported the restoration of
permanent housing, livelihoods, prioritized
community infrastructure, and capacity
development of Community Based Organizations
(CBOs) since December 2010.

6.  People in Vasanthapuram have access to basic
infrastructure to enable access to socio economic
services and facilities, particularly improved capacities of
140 beneficiaries to initiate livelihood activities, improved
living environment for 50 households, and improved
basic sanitation facilities for 50 households..
 complete activities :
 Tools and equipment provided for livelihood related activities to
110 households.
 50 people received short-term employment as skilled laborers'
tied to housing projects.
 50 permanent houses and 50 toilets constructed.

7. 10 self help groups formed and 50 beneficiaries in
target communities participated in construction work.
A preschool with play garden, a multipurpose hall and
a Multi Purpose Cooperative Societies (MPCS) outlet
constructed.
Beneficiaries, including youth trained on improved
livelihood practices and technologies.
Community Based Organizations (CBOs)/Women
CBOs members trained on good governance
practices, leadership, dispute resolution, and gender
equity.

8.  Scale - length27 feet , width 24feet
 2rooms , kitchen , veranda
 Total amount – 60,000/=
 Equipment – cement , timber
 5 meson labors

11.  The UNDP Accountability System has two
components:
 The Accountability Framework describes
organization-wide processes for monitoring,
analysing, and improving performance in all aspects
of organizational policy, management processes
and operational procedures in support of the UNDP
Strategic Plan.
 The Oversight Policy details the specific
procedures, tools and timing for providing UNDP
and its stakeholders with independent assurance
and evaluation of UNDP.

12.  Sharing information and acting in an open manner.
 Transparency allows stakeholders to gather
information that may be critical to uncovering
abuses and defending their interests.
 Transparent systems have clear procedures for
public decision-making and open channels of
communication between stakeholders and officials,
and make a wide range of information accessible.
 Transparency is built on the free flow of information.

13. All men and women should have a voice in decision-
making, either directly or through legitimate
intermediate institutions that represent their interests.
Such broad participation is built on freedom of
association and speech, as well as capacities to
Participate constructively.(UNDP Policy Document)
The participation system has three components
 Capacity building
 Empowerment
 Mobilization
PARTICIPATION

14.  A participatory approach was used for housing
construction involving various stakeholders including;
 Social Mobilizers who facilitated community mobilization; villagers
who identified and prioritized needs;
 UNDP who directly purchased and delivered material;
beneficiaries who were contacted through Civil Works Contracts
to undertake semi-skilled activities that supported housing
construction; and
 Relevant state departments for technical guidance and quality
assurance.
 Housing beneficiaries were organized into small self-help groups
in order to support one another during the construction phase and
were provided with basic technical training in construction.
 The creation of 10 self-help groups (five beneficiaries per
group) facilitated construction, strengthened ownership
through beneficiary involvement and increased
interaction amongst resettled communities.

15.  Institutions and processes try to serve all
stakeholders.
 Not archive this character.

16. A society’s well being depends on ensuring that
all its members feel that they have a stake in it
and do not feel excluded from the mainstream of
society.
Impartial or just treatment, requiring that similar
cases be treated in similar ways.
Not equity

17.  UNDP promotes the efficiency and effectiveness
of the United Nations system at the country
level.
 Processes and institutions produce results that meet
needs while making the best use of resources.

18.  The Rule Of Law Reigns Over Government, Protecting Citizens Against
Arbitrary State Action, And Over Society Generally, Governing Relations
Among Private Interests. It Ensures That All Citizens Are Treated Equally
And Are Subject To The Law Rather Than To The Whims Of The Powerful.
 The Rule Of Law Is An Essential Precondition For Accountability And
Predictability In Both The Public And Private Sectors.
 The Establishment And Persistence Of The Rule Of Law Depend On
Clear Communication Of The Rules, Indiscriminate Application, Effective
Enforcement, Predictable And Legally Enforceable Methods For Changing
The Content Of Laws And A Citizenry That Perceives The Set Of Rules As
Fair, Just Or Legitimate, And That Is Willing To Follow It.

19.  UNDP has been formally invited to work in Sri Lanka by the national
Government.
 The Standard Basic Assistance Agreement (SBAA) is a legal contract
between the Government of Sri Lanka and the United Nations
Development Programme.
 It outlines general conditions for UNDP cooperation under which all
UNDP programme activities are carried out.
Standard Basic Assistance Agreement(SBAA)
 Common Country Assessment (CCA)
 United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)
 Country Programme Document (CPD) 2013-2017
 Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) 2013-2017
 Letter of Agreement for the provision of Country Office support services

20.  Good governance mediates differing interests to
reach a broad consensus on what is in the best
interests of the group and, where possible, on
policies and procedures.
 achieve this character

21.  pattern:-
Like:-70%
Dislike:-30%
 Advantages of this project:-86.9%
 Disadvantages of this project:-56.5%

22. Jeganathan Thamayanthy, 43 years, mother of
three, Said that:,
“For the last 20 years we have been seen as ‘welfare
centre people’. My children always asked when are we
going back to our home. They don’t know this village
as all my three children were born in the welfare
centre. We came to our village in January 2010 and
made a small temporary house by removing material
from the transitional shelter used at the welfare centre.
Fortunately UNDP supported us to build permanent
houses and we are nearing the completion stage. My
children are now safer and they have enough space
for studies. This gives us confidence in life.”

23. 1958- premadasha house (total – 82)
2011 – UNDP house (total –50)

24.  Questionnaire
 Interview
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 http://reliefweb.int/report/sri-lanka/recovery-
resettled-communities-vasanthapuram
 http://www.undp.org/content/dam/srilanka/docs/n
ewsletters/Issue%2016ar.pdf
 http://www.undp.org/content/dam/srilanka/docs/p
eaceandrecovery/TRP%20PBR%20Nov%20201
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