Overview : Enhancing democratic processes and participation is a key focus of UNDP’s current Country Programme (2013 – 2015). Under Pillar 1, Output 2, one of the primary objectives is to enhance citizens participation in local development and monitoring of service delivery. Mulashedi Village located in the district of Putao, Kachin State has been earmarked as a potential location for the construction of facilities for the establishment of a Community Learning Centre. This center, as per provisional diagram attached is supposed to provide a range services which are articulated as per below: Provision of a common meeting space for members of the Mulashedi Village to meet with their Village Tract Administrator as well as host meetings of local development committee and Head of Households. Provision of library and internet facilities for members of the Mulashedi Village. Host trainings for village members/groups and self-reliant groups in relevant development and service delivery topics. Given the remoteness, difficulty and high costs of delivering supplies to Putao, it is imperative that the designer takes full consideration of materials available locally, i.e. available in Putao and without the need for transportation from Myitkyina. In this regard, it is expected that the building design will utilize locally available material and will minimize the use of imported materials. |