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)
Thabane Community centre was implemented to provide people with the opportunity to work and organise together for the benefit of their local communities, including adult education social and cultural activities
It also constitutes a meeting place for voluntary organisations or other groups in the community which need accommodation.
a. ¿Cuáles son los objetivos generales de la iniciativa? Describa los objetivos generales de la iniciativa (máximo 200 palabras)
Implemented to provide people with the opportunity to work and organise together for the benefit of their local communities, including adult education social and cultural activities
It also constitutes a meeting place for voluntary organisations or other groups in the community which need accommodation.
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)
implemented to provide people with the opportunity to work and organise together for the benefit of their local communities, including adult education social and cultural activities
It also constitutes a meeting place for voluntary organisations or other groups in the community which need accommodation.
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)
Most communities, even small rural ones, have at least one community hall and some other community facilities – a library, a hospital or clinic, a small museum or historic site. Improving those facilities can mean different things for different communities.
For others, existing facilities may be old, and speak only to the needs of a community that has long since changed. Still others might find themselves with community facilities that are adequate in some ways, but that have become rundown or dangerous, and need to be revitalized. A less obvious situation is one in which community facilities are in good shape and seem to be adequate, but aren’t being used.
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 community did not have the place of gathering for social, recreational and religious purposes. The building of the community hall has assisted a great deal in bringing the community together to advance matters of common interests.
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 community hall is used by community for gatherings on issues of social, religious and recreational purposes
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)
Public space provides opportunities for people to meet and be exposed to a variety of neighbors.
These meetings often take place by chance, but they also can come through active organizing. The art of promoting constructive interaction among people in public spaces has been nearly forgotten in many communities.
Planners, architects, and public administrators have focused more on creating aesthetic places and on providing for the unimpeded movement and storage of automobiles than on creating places that encourage social interaction. More recently, public officials have been even more concerned with security and maximizing their ability to observe and control people in public spaces
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)
It is the adaption from other context, where these initiatives were implemented suscessfully
Pregunta 4c
c. ¿Qué recursos (financieros, humanos, materiales u otros recursos, etc.) se usaron para implementar la iniciativa? (Máximo 200 palabras)
The project was funded by Nkangala District Municipality through equitable share grant received from national fiscals. In terms of the human resources employed on the project, they were delegated as follows:
Nkangala District Municipality - Municipal Manager, General Manager Technical Services, Chief Financial Officer, Project Manager
Dr JS Moroka Local Municipality - Ward Councilllor, Traditional Leader, Community Liaison Officer, Technician
Service Provider (Implementation) - Contracts manager, Site manager, Site Foreman, Safety Officer
Service Provider (Design and Implementation Monitoring) - Project Engineer, Site Technician, Safety Representative
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
Nkangala District Municipality has implemented several seminal innovative in different areas of the District, which inspired other neighboring communities who subsequently requested Nkangala District Municipality to implement the same initiative in their areas.
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 in a way that it provides longer lifespan for use by member of the community for purposes of gathering for their social, environmental and economic initiatives.
b. Describa si la iniciativa es sostenible en términos de durabilidad en tiempo actual y cómo es sostenible. (Máximo 300 palabras)
The initiative is sustainable in a way that it provides longer lifespan for use by member of the community for purposes of gathering for their social, environmental and economic initiatives. The community will only require periodic maintenance once in every 5 to 7 years. However routine maintenance will only be on minor items such as sewer blockage and replacement of lights bulbs which may seldomly occur.
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?
No
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 initiative was considered after being requested by members of the community during Mayoral Outreach programmes, where the Executive Mayor visit and interact with members of the communities. These included ordinary members, traditional leaders and Civic organizations. This was then reprioritized and thereafter funded for purposes of implementation.
Pregunta 9
a. Describa las lecciones claves aprendidas, y cualquier otra opinión que usted tenga para mejorar aún más la iniciativa (Máximo 300 palabras)
Lessons learn is that the District Municipality is there to be a servant of the community. Once their aspirations are made know, they have to be taken into consideration and be accordingly prioritized. These enables peace and prosperity to prevail among these communities.