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Broad developmental objectives
The overall objectives of the project are:
- To promote IKS in the biosciences within the SANBio's regional initiative through
capacity building and networking
- To unlock the full potential of IKS in biosciences including Bio-informatics for IKS for
sustainable development in the region
Purpose
The purpose of the project is to:
- Provide capacity building (short- and long term) in IKS in the biosciences within the
Southern African Region
- Increase awareness on IKS in the biosciences in the region
- Increase networking and build partnerships in IKS in the biosciences in the region
- Engage in Research, Development and Innovation in IKS in the biosciences in the
region.
Objectives
The specific objectives of the project are:
- To Activate the National Nodes in the five pilot countries
- To conduct audits of Projects, Institutions and Experts, Indigenous Experts,
Facilities, Research, Development and Innovation (R, D&I) activities in IKS in the
biosciences within the pilot countries
- To organize and implement awareness and communication campaigns on IKS in
biosciences in the pilot countries
- To conduct Research, Development & Innovations in IKS in the biosciences within
the pilot countries
- To implement Capacity Building (Short and long-term Courses) in IKS in the
biosciences within the pilot countries
Beneficiaries
Local communities, students, research and academic institutions, community
entrepreneurs, IKS knowledge holders, and media institutions within the Southern Africa
region.
Results
- Enhanced flow of information on IKS in the biosciences in the region
- National ownership/ accountability of IKS activities, resources including databases
(projects/training/ expertise and innovations) in the biosciences in the region
- Sustainable programme (short- and long term) IKS in the biosciences in the region
- Enhanced regional IKS networks in the biosciences in the region;
- Identify resources/ patterns/gaps of projects in IKS in the biosciences in the region
- List of best practices projects in IKS in the biosciences in the region
- Increased number of IKS related R,D & I activities in the biosciences
- More media interest on IKS issues in IKS in the biosciences
- Material for teaching short and long-term courses in IKS in the biosciences
- Post graduate and certificate Students graduated in IKS in the biosciences
Sustainability
In order to promote the sustainability of the project, the participating countries and
stakeholders will be encouraged to forge partnerships and networks based on the participation
of public and private sectors including the civil society in the project activities, at national,
regional, continental, and international levels. This is compatible with the aspirations of
NEPAD and participating countries’ government policies. The latter put Science and
Technology, especially in the biosciences, as priority areas for sustainable development,
poverty alleviation, food security and mitigation against dreadful diseases such as HIV/AIDS,
TB, malaria, etc. The forging of partnerships with both the private and public sector
organizations will offer opportunities for funding and other forms of support for the project
activities. Synergy will be sought with other networks and projects to ensure that there is
cooperation and sharing of experiences.
The project will also emphasize capacitation of women and youth in terms of training and
awareness campaigns on the importance of promoting IKS in the biosciences for sustainable
development. This is in line with most of the government policies of the countries in the
region which put emphasis on youth development and gender equality. In order to provide
local sustainability of the planned projects, participants will also be encouraged to provide
matching funds and other resources necessary for the implementation of the project activities.
The stakeholders/participants will include research and academic institutions, Government
and non-governmental organizations. Participants in the planned IKS workshops will be
required to pay subscriptions. Workshop, exhibitions and conference publications will be sold
to recover costs.
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