Questions/Answers
Pregunta 1
Proporcione un breve resumen de la iniciativa que incluya los problemas / desafíos abordados y las soluciones que introdujo esta iniciativa (máximo 300 palabras)
MPost - posta mkononi is a postal addressing system that converts mobile numbers into postal addresses. The problem faced is that many youths and especially women have been jobless and missing out on government opportunities. MPost has resolved this by creating jobs (2000 so far) to the youths without discrimination of gender, or age. MPost has also enabled availability of cheap postal addresses, enabling a majority of youth access govrnment opportunities.
a. ¿Cuáles son los objetivos generales de la iniciativa? Describa los objetivos generales de la iniciativa (máximo 200 palabras)
The overall objectives of the initiative is to provide non-discriminative job opportunities to more than half the youths in Kenya's population. This will in turn ensure more youth can access governmental job opportunities.
b. ¿Cómo encaja la iniciativa dentro de la categoría seleccionada? Describa cómo la iniciativa está vinculada a los criterios de la categoría (máximo 200 palabras)
The initiative is a fit in the category in that, there is no discriminating factor for the youth (male and female) to become MPost agents, as was proved by the Pata-Ajira initiative launched by the Ministry of ICT in Kenya. One simply has register a friend, family or relative on MPost for them to earn an instantaneous commission per sale.
Pregunta 2
La iniciativa debe mejorar la vida de las personas, en particular mejorando la contribución de los servicios públicos a la aplicación de la Agenda 2030 para el Desarrollo Sostenible y la realización de los ODS.
a. Explique cómo la iniciativa mejora la prestación de servicios públicos (Máximo 200 palabras)
The government normally corresponds to shortlisted job applicants through physical mail (post offices). Many youths have missed out on these opportunities for lack of valid postal addresses. By accessing affordable postal addresses, the rightful youth in Kenya will benefit from opportunities they would otherwise miss on for lack of valid postal addresses. This is evidenced by the story of the founder of MPost.
Pregunta 3
La iniciativa debe tener un impacto positivo en un grupo o grupos de la población (es decir, niños, mujeres, ancianos, personas con discapacidad, etc.) y abordar una cuestión importante en la prestación de servicios públicos en el contexto de un país o región determinados.
a. Explique cómo la iniciativa ha abordado un problema importante relacionado con la prestación de servicios públicos (Máximo 200 palabras)
The women and people who are physically disadvantaged neither need any formal training, nor any physical capabilities to be MPost agents for them to earn. One can simply become an agent from their locality and earn a commission by simply registering their families, friends or relatives.
b. Explique cómo la iniciativa ha impactado positivamente a un grupo o grupos de la población en el contexto de su país o región. (Máximo 200 palabras)
The initiative has since inception employed over 2000 youth (women, young and old and the physically challenged). Upon registration of a client to MPost, the (women, young and old as well as the physically challenged are ensured of a recurring commission every year from the date of registration. This means, once they register a client, the youth enjoys life-long commissions.
Pregunta 4
La iniciativa debe presentar una idea innovadora, un enfoque distintivamente nuevo o una política o enfoque único implementado para realizar los ODS en el contexto de un país o región determinados.
a. Explique de qué manera la iniciativa es innovadora en el contexto de su país o región (Máximo 200 palabras)
The initiative is innovative in the context that, it has revolutionalized the postal boxes from brick and mortar boxes to virtual boxes. By being virtual, this means that all the thirty eight million (38,000,000) phone users in Kenya can access postal addresses. This also means a total of USD 19,000,000 (nineteen million US DOLLARS) will be earned through commission by the agents in any year regardless of age, gender or physical fitness.
Pregunta 4b
b. Describa si la innovación es original o si es una adaptación de otros contextos (en caso de tener conocimiento de que ésta iniciativa es una adaptación) (Máximo 200 palabras)
The innovation is original and has never been implemented elsewhere.
Pregunta 4c
c. ¿Qué recursos (financieros, humanos, materiales u otros recursos, etc.) se usaron para implementar la iniciativa? (Máximo 200 palabras)
The resources used were mainly human in nature. A total of 10 employees have been involved in the development and roll-out of the innovation.
Pregunta 5
La iniciativa debe ser adaptable a otros contextos (por ejemplo, otras ciudades, países o regiones). Es posible que ya exista evidencia de que la iniciativa ha inspirado innovaciones similares en otras instituciones del sector público dentro de un país, región o a nivel global.
a. ¿La iniciativa ha sido transferida a otros contextos?
Si
The initiative has been launched to Uganda, and is in the process of being launched out in Tanzania.
Pregunta 6
La iniciativa debería poder mantenerse durante un período de tiempo significativo.
a. Describa si la iniciativa es sostenible y cómo (cubriendo aspectos sociales, económicos y ambientales). (Máximo 300 palabras)
The initiative is sustainable. Once Mrs. A introduces and registers Miss. B on MPost, Miss B will pay USD 3 (3 US dollars) for registration. Upon payment, Mrs. A instantaneously earns USD 0.5 (0.5 US dollars) for every registration. Thereafter, Mrs. A will get a commission of 0.5 US dollars every year. This ensures that an agent earns a commission for the rest of their life, ensuring sustainable employment and reduction of poverty.
b. Describa si la iniciativa es sostenible en términos de durabilidad en tiempo actual y cómo es sostenible. (Máximo 300 palabras)
The initiative has no time frame. The more a country's population increases, the more sales opportunity for the agent, and the more income generated for the agent.
Pregunta 7
La iniciativa debe haber pasado por una evaluación formal que muestre alguna evidencia del impacto en la mejora de la vida de las personas
a. ¿La iniciativa ha sido evaluada formalmente?
Si
Si la respuesta es “Sí”, describa cómo fue evaluada la iniciativa (Máximo 200 palabras)
The initiative underwent piloting for the better part of year 2016. Further, the initiative was tried and tested by the Ministry of ICT on a huge scale, and approved ready for the market in Kenya.
b. Describa el resultado de la evaluación sobre el impacto de la iniciativa. (Máximo 200 palabras)
The outcome of the evaluation is that, over 34,000 customers have been registered on MPost, over 2,000 youth (young and old, male and female) have been employed by MPost, over 4,000 mails have been sent/received through MPost. MPost has also been given a clean bill of health by the Universal Postal Union.
c. Describa los indicadores utilizados. (Máximo 200 palabras)
The indicators used included number of successive registrations, number of successive mails sent/received, number of MPost renewals.
Pregunta 8
La iniciativa debe demostrar que, dentro de lo posible, ha involucrado a diversos actores, como por ejemplo otras instituciones, la sociedad civil o el sector privado.
a. La Agenda para el Desarrollo 2030 pone énfasis en la colaboración, el compromiso, la coordinación, las alianzas y la inclusión. Describa qué partes interesadas participaron en el diseño, la implementación y la evaluación de la iniciativa. Por favor, también resaltar sus roles y contribuciones (Máximo 300 palabras)
The institutions thus far involved includes;
1. The Ministry of ICT (initiated MPost employment opportunities to the Public),
2. Postal Corporation of Kenya(Ensured compliance to national addressing system),
3. Huduma Kenya Secretariat (Facilitated availability of MPost to the Public),
4. National Transport and Safety Authority(Facilitated availability of MPost to the Public).
Pregunta 9
a. Describa las lecciones claves aprendidas, y cualquier otra opinión que usted tenga para mejorar aún más la iniciativa (Máximo 300 palabras)
Key lesson learnt is that most youth, regardless of gender or age, or of physical status, miss out on government opportunities for lack of formal addresses. Another lesson is that, the youth above mentioned, are in poverty for lack of sustainable employments. The initiative can further be improved by creating mass awareness to the general public on how it can benefit the jobless and subsequently reduce poverty.