Project Dawnlight: Illuminating Lives for a Brighter Future and Elevating Quality of Life
Bachelor of Public Administration - Kapalong College of Agriculture Sciences and Technology - Local Government Unit of Kapalong
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Description
"Project Dawnlight" is a transformative initiative with the overarching goal of bringing light and brightness to the lives of underserved communities. Specifically, this project focuses on illuminating their nights in anticipation of a promising sunrise while simultaneously enhancing their overall quality of life. Project Objectives: Lighting the Way: The primary objective of Project Dawnlight is to provide reliable and sustainable lighting solutions to communities that lack adequate access to electricity. This includes the installation of solar-powered streetlights, home lighting systems. Safety and Security: Improved lighting in public spaces and homes contributes to enhanced safety and security. By reducing the risks associated with darkness, we aim to create an environment where residents can go about their daily activities without fear. Education and Empowerment: Access to lighting is a critical component of education. Project Dawnlight seeks to empower children and adults alike by enabling evening study sessions, thus expanding educational opportunities and improving literacy rates. Economic Empowerment: With increased access to light, livelihoods can thrive beyond daylight hours. Community Development: Beyond illuminating physical spaces, Project Dawnlight fosters a sense of community development. It encourages community involvement and social cohesion through the planning and implementation of lighting solutions tailored to the unique needs of each location. Environmental Sustainability: In alignment with sustainability goals, this project employs eco-friendly, solar-powered lighting solutions. By reducing the reliance on non-renewable energy sources, we mitigate the environmental impact and contribute to a cleaner, greener future. Quality of Life Enhancement: Ultimately, the aim of Project Dawnlight is to elevate the overall quality of life for community members. It goes beyond the provision of light to create an environment where residents can lead healthier, safer, and more prosperous lives. Implementation Approach: The implementation of Project Dawnlight involves close collaboration with the adopted communities, local governments, non-profit organizations, and volunteers. It follows a phased approach, beginning with comprehensive community assessments to identify specific needs and priorities. This data-driven approach ensures that lighting solutions are tailored to the unique challenges and aspirations of each community.
Implementation Methodologies for Project Dawnlight: Needs Assessment and Baseline Data Collection: Conduct a thorough needs assessment in each adopted community to understand their specific requirements and challenges related to lighting, education, livelihoods, and overall quality of life. Community Engagement and Mobilization: Organize community meetings and workshops to engage residents in project planning and decision-making processes. Form community committees or associations responsible for liaising with the project team, managing resources, and ensuring local ownership. Project Design and Planning: Develop a detailed project plan outlining objectives, timelines, budgets, and responsibilities. Design lighting solutions tailored to each community's needs, considering factors such as solar energy availability, infrastructure constraints, and safety requirements.
Capacity-building and technology transfer are crucial aspects of Project Dawnlight to ensure that the adopted communities can not only benefit from the project during its implementation but also sustain and further develop the improvements after the project's conclusion. Here are arrangements for capacity-building and technology transfer: Training Workshops: Organize training workshops for community members on various aspects, such as solar energy management, maintenance of lighting systems, sustainable farming practices, and entrepreneurship. Collaborate with local experts and trainers to provide hands-on sessions, ensuring that community members gain practical skills. Educational Partnerships: Forge partnerships with local educational institutions, vocational schools, and training centers to offer formal and informal education programs. Establish after-school study programs and adult education courses to improve literacy and numeracy levels. Community Trainers: Identify individuals within the community who show a strong aptitude for technology and education. Train and certify these individuals to become community trainers, enabling them to impart knowledge and skills to fellow community members. Entrepreneurship Support: Offer entrepreneurship training and mentorship programs to help community members start and manage small businesses. Facilitate access to microloans or grants to kickstart entrepreneurial initiatives. Technical Support Teams: Establish technical support teams or hotlines that community members can contact for assistance with solar lighting system maintenance and troubleshooting. Ensure that these teams are readily available to address any technical issues promptly. Sustainable Farming Practices: Provide ongoing training and resources for sustainable farming and agriculture practices. Encourage the formation of farming cooperatives to share knowledge and resources among community members. Technology Transfer Partnerships: Collaborate with technology providers, universities, or research institutions to facilitate the transfer of sustainable technologies. Explore opportunities for technology sharing and licensing agreements. Local Employment Opportunities: As part of the project's economic development initiatives, aim to create job opportunities within the community. Train community members in technical skills relevant to maintaining and repairing solar lighting systems, fostering local employment. Knowledge Exchange Programs: Organize knowledge exchange programs between adopted communities and other communities or regions with successful sustainable development initiatives. These programs can promote cross-learning and the adoption of best practices. Regular Assessments: Conduct periodic assessments to evaluate the effectiveness of capacity-building programs and technology transfer. Use feedback from community members to refine and improve training approaches. Long-Term Engagement: Commit to long-term engagement with the communities, even after the project's official conclusion, to provide ongoing support and capacity-building opportunities.
Steering Committee: Establish a dedicated steering committee comprised of representatives from the project team, local government, community leaders, and relevant stakeholders. This committee will oversee project planning, implementation. Community Liaison Officers: Appoint community liaison officers from within the project team who will serve as direct points of contact with the adopted communities. These officers will facilitate communication, gather feedback, and address concerns to ensure that community voices are heard and considered in decision-making processes. Task Forces: Form specialized task forces or working groups, each focused on a specific aspect of the project, such as infrastructure deployment, education support, economic development, and environmental sustainability. Task forces will consist of experts, volunteers, and community members who possess relevant knowledge and skills. Regular Community Meetings: Organize regular community meetings or town hall sessions to provide updates on project progress, gather input, and address concerns. These meetings will promote transparency and inclusivity in decision-making and project planning. Capacity Building Workshops: Conduct capacity-building workshops for community members to enhance their skills and knowledge in areas related to solar technology maintenance, entrepreneurship, and sustainable farming practices. These workshops empower community members to actively participate in the project's success. Local Government Engagement: Foster strong collaboration with local government officials and agencies responsible for infrastructure development, education, and economic development. Engage with these entities to ensure the project aligns with existing initiatives and regulations. Partnerships: Explore partnerships with non-governmental organizations (NGOs), academic institutions, and businesses that share a commitment to sustainable development. These collaborations can bring additional resources, expertise, and funding to the project. Monitoring and Evaluation: Implement a robust monitoring and evaluation framework to assess the project's impact on the adopted communities continually. Regular data collection and analysis will inform decision-making and allow for adjustments to the project strategy as needed.
Project Dawnlight was initiated with the goal of bringing light to adopted communities after dark, with the broader aim of enhancing their overall quality of life. This evaluation assesses the project's achievements, impact, challenges, and areas for improvement.
Junior Philippine Society of Public Administration (JPSPA) Bachelor of Public Administration (BPA) Kapalong College of Agriculture, Sciences and Technology (KCAST) Local Government Unit of Kapalong
SDGS & Targets
Goal 3
Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages
3.1
3.1.1
Maternal mortality ratio
3.1.2
Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel
3.2
3.2.1
Under-five mortality rate
3.2.2
Neonatal mortality rate
3.3
By 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases
3.3.1
Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex, age and key populations
3.3.2
Tuberculosis incidence per 100,000 population
3.3.3
Malaria incidence per 1,000 population
3.3.4
Hepatitis B incidence per 100,000 population
3.3.5
Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical diseases
3.4
3.4.1
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease
3.4.2
Suicide mortality rate
3.5
Strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol
3.5.1
Coverage of treatment interventions (pharmacological, psychosocial and rehabilitation and aftercare services) for substance use disorders
3.5.2
Alcohol per capita consumption (aged 15 years and older) within a calendar year in litres of pure alcohol
3.6
3.6.1
Death rate due to road traffic injuries
3.7
By 2030, ensure universal access to sexual and reproductive health-care services, including for family planning, information and education, and the integration of reproductive health into national strategies and programmes
3.7.1
Proportion of women of reproductive age (aged 15-49 years) who have their need for family planning satisfied with modern methods
3.7.2
Adolescent birth rate (aged 10-14 years; aged 15-19 years) per 1,000 women in that age group
3.8
Achieve universal health coverage, including financial risk protection, access to quality essential health-care services and access to safe, effective, quality and affordable essential medicines and vaccines for all
3.8.1
Coverage of essential health services
3.8.2
Proportion of population with large household expenditures on health as a share of total household expenditure or income
3.9
3.9.1
Mortality rate attributed to household and ambient air pollution
3.9.2
Mortality rate attributed to unsafe water, unsafe sanitation and lack of hygiene (exposure to unsafe Water, Sanitation and Hygiene for All (WASH) services)
3.9.3
Mortality rate attributed to unintentional poisoning
3.a
3.a.1
Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older
3.b
Support the research and development of vaccines and medicines for the communicable and non-communicable diseases that primarily affect developing countries, provide access to affordable essential medicines and vaccines, in accordance with the Doha Declaration on the TRIPS Agreement and Public Health, which affirms the right of developing countries to use to the full the provisions in the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights regarding flexibilities to protect public health, and, in particular, provide access to medicines for all
3.b.1
Proportion of the target population covered by all vaccines included in their national programme
3.b.2
3.b.3
Proportion of health facilities that have a core set of relevant essential medicines available and affordable on a sustainable basis
3.c
3.c.1
Health worker density and distribution
3.d
Strengthen the capacity of all countries, in particular developing countries, for early warning, risk reduction and management of national and global health risks
3.d.1
International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity and health emergency preparedness
3.d.2
Percentage of bloodstream infections due to selected antimicrobial-resistant organisms
Goal 7
Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all
7.1
By 2030, ensure universal access to affordable, reliable and modern energy services
7.1.1
Proportion of population with access to electricity
7.1.2
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology
7.2
7.2.1
Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption
7.3
7.3.1
Energy intensity measured in terms of primary energy and GDP
7.a
7.a.1
International financial flows to developing countries in support of clean energy research and development and renewable energy production, including in hybrid systems
7.b
By 2030, expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services for all in developing countries, in particular least developed countries, small island developing States, and land-locked developing countries, in accordance with their respective programmes of support
7.b.1
Installed renewable energy-generating capacity in developing and developed countries (in watts per capita)
Goal 9
Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
9.1
9.1.1
Proportion of the rural population who live within 2 km of an all-season road
9.1.2
Passenger and freight volumes, by mode of transport
9.2
Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries
9.2.1
Manufacturing value added as a proportion of GDP and per capita
9.2.2
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment
9.3
9.3.1
Proportion of small-scale industries in total industry value added
9.3.2
Proportion of small-scale industries with a loan or line of credit
9.4
By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities
9.4.1
CO2 emission per unit of value added
9.5
9.5.1
Research and development expenditure as a proportion of GDP
9.5.2
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
9.a
9.a.1
Total official international support (official development assistance plus other official flows) to infrastructure
9.b
9.b.1
Proportion of medium and high-tech industry value added in total value added
9.c
Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least developed countries by 2020
9.c.1
Proportion of population covered by a mobile network, by technology
Goal 11
Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable
11.1
By 2030, ensure access for all to adequate, safe and affordable housing and basic services and upgrade slums
11.1.1
Proportion of urban population living in slums, informal settlements or inadequate housing
11.2
11.2.1
Proportion of population that has convenient access to public transport, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
11.3
11.3.1
Ratio of land consumption rate to population growth rate
11.3.2
Proportion of cities with a direct participation structure of civil society in urban planning and management that operate regularly and democratically
11.4
Strengthen efforts to protect and safeguard the world’s cultural and natural heritage
11.4.1
Total per capita expenditure on the preservation, protection and conservation of all cultural and natural heritage, by source of funding (public, private), type of heritage (cultural, natural) and level of government (national, regional, and local/municipal)
11.5
By 2030, significantly reduce the number of deaths and the number of people affected and substantially decrease the direct economic losses relative to global gross domestic product caused by disasters, including water-related disasters, with a focus on protecting the poor and people in vulnerable situations
11.5.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
11.5.2
Direct economic loss attributed to disasters in relation to global domestic product (GDP)
11.5.3
(a) Damage to critical infrastructure and (b) number of disruptions to basic services, attributed to disasters
11.6
By 2030, reduce the adverse per capita environmental impact of cities, including by paying special attention to air quality and municipal and other waste management
11.6.1
Proportion of municipal solid waste collected and managed in controlled facilities out of total municipal waste generated, by cities
11.6.2
Annual mean levels of fine particulate matter (e.g. PM2.5 and PM10) in cities (population weighted)
11.7
11.7.1
Average share of the built-up area of cities that is open space for public use for all, by sex, age and persons with disabilities
11.7.2
Proportion of persons victim of non-sexual or sexual harassment, by sex, age, disability status and place of occurrence, in the previous 12 months
11.a
Support positive economic, social and environmental links between urban, peri-urban and rural areas by strengthening national and regional development planning
11.a.1
Number of countries that have national urban policies or regional development plans that (a) respond to population dynamics; (b) ensure balanced territorial development; and (c) increase local fiscal space
11.b
By 2020, substantially increase the number of cities and human settlements adopting and implementing integrated policies and plans towards inclusion, resource efficiency, mitigation and adaptation to climate change, resilience to disasters, and develop and implement, in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, holistic disaster risk management at all levels
11.b.1
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
11.b.2
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
11.c
Support least developed countries, including through financial and technical assistance, in building sustainable and resilient buildings utilizing local materials
Goal 13
Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts
13.1
Strengthen resilience and adaptive capacity to climate-related hazards and natural disasters in all countries
13.1.1
Number of deaths, missing persons and directly affected persons attributed to disasters per 100,000 population
13.1.2
Number of countries that adopt and implement national disaster risk reduction strategies in line with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015–2030
13.1.3
Proportion of local governments that adopt and implement local disaster risk reduction strategies in line with national disaster risk reduction strategies
13.2
Integrate climate change measures into national policies, strategies and planning
13.2.1
Number of countries with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
13.2.2
Total greenhouse gas emissions per year
13.3
Improve education, awareness-raising and human and institutional capacity on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning
13.3.1
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment
13.a
Implement the commitment undertaken by developed-country parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change to a goal of mobilizing jointly $100 billion annually by 2020 from all sources to address the needs of developing countries in the context of meaningful mitigation actions and transparency on implementation and fully operationalize the Green Climate Fund through its capitalization as soon as possible
13.a.1
Amounts provided and mobilized in United States dollars per year in relation to the continued existing collective mobilization goal of the $100 billion commitment through to 2025
13.b
Promote mechanisms for raising capacity for effective climate change-related planning and management in least developed countries and small island developing States, including focusing on women, youth and local and marginalized communities
13.b.1
Number of least developed countries and small island developing States with nationally determined contributions, long-term strategies, national adaptation plans and adaptation communications, as reported to the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Goal 17
Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development
17.1
Strengthen domestic resource mobilization, including through international support to developing countries, to improve domestic capacity for tax and other revenue collection
17.1.1
17.1.2
17.2
Developed countries to implement fully their official development assistance commitments, including the commitment by many developed countries to achieve the target of 0.7 per cent of ODA/GNI to developing countries and 0.15 to 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries; ODA providers are encouraged to consider setting a target to provide at least 0.20 per cent of ODA/GNI to least developed countries
17.2.1
17.3
Mobilize additional financial resources for developing countries from multiple sources
17.3.1
Additional financial resources mobilized for developing countries from multiple sources
17.3.2
17.4
Assist developing countries in attaining long-term debt sustainability through coordinated policies aimed at fostering debt financing, debt relief and debt restructuring, as appropriate, and address the external debt of highly indebted poor countries to reduce debt distress
17.4.1
17.5
Adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for least developed countries
17.5.1
Number of countries that adopt and implement investment promotion regimes for developing countries, including the least developed countries
17.6
Enhance North-South, South-South and triangular regional and international cooperation on and access to science, technology and innovation and enhance knowledge sharing on mutually agreed terms, including through improved coordination among existing mechanisms, in particular at the United Nations level, and through a global technology facilitation mechanism
17.6.1
Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 inhabitants, by speed
17.7
Promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies to developing countries on favourable terms, including on concessional and preferential terms, as mutually agreed
17.7.1
Total amount of funding for developing countries to promote the development, transfer, dissemination and diffusion of environmentally sound technologies
17.8
Fully operationalize the technology bank and science, technology and innovation capacity-building mechanism for least developed countries by 2017 and enhance the use of enabling technology, in particular information and communications technology
17.8.1
17.9
Enhance international support for implementing effective and targeted capacity-building in developing countries to support national plans to implement all the Sustainable Development Goals, including through North-South, South-South and triangular cooperation
17.9.1
Dollar value of financial and technical assistance (including through North-South, South‑South and triangular cooperation) committed to developing countries
17.10
Promote a universal, rules-based, open, non-discriminatory and equitable multilateral trading system under the World Trade Organization, including through the conclusion of negotiations under its Doha Development Agenda
17.10.1
17.11
Significantly increase the exports of developing countries, in particular with a view to doubling the least developed countries’ share of global exports by 2020
17.11.1
Developing countries’ and least developed countries’ share of global exports
17.12
Realize timely implementation of duty-free and quota-free market access on a lasting basis for all least developed countries, consistent with World Trade Organization decisions, including by ensuring that preferential rules of origin applicable to imports from least developed countries are transparent and simple, and contribute to facilitating market access
17.12.1
Weighted average tariffs faced by developing countries, least developed countries and small island developing States
17.13
Enhance global macroeconomic stability, including through policy coordination and policy coherence
17.13.1
17.14
Enhance policy coherence for sustainable development
17.14.1
17.15
Respect each country’s policy space and leadership to establish and implement policies for poverty eradication and sustainable development
17.15.1
17.16
Enhance the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development, complemented by multi-stakeholder partnerships that mobilize and share knowledge, expertise, technology and financial resources, to support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in all countries, in particular developing countries
17.16.1
Number of countries reporting progress in multi-stakeholder development effectiveness monitoring frameworks that support the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals
17.17
Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships
17.17.1
Amount in United States dollars committed to public-private partnerships for infrastructure
17.18
By 2020, enhance capacity-building support to developing countries, including for least developed countries and small island developing States, to increase significantly the availability of high-quality, timely and reliable data disaggregated by income, gender, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability, geographic location and other characteristics relevant in national contexts
17.18.1
Statistical capacity indicators
17.18.2
17.18.3
Number of countries with a national statistical plan that is fully funded and under implementation, by source of funding
17.19
By 2030, build on existing initiatives to develop measurements of progress on sustainable development that complement gross domestic product, and support statistical capacity-building in developing countries
17.19.1
17.19.2
Proportion of countries that (a) have conducted at least one population and housing census in the last 10 years; and (b) have achieved 100 per cent birth registration and 80 per cent death registration
SDG 14 targets covered
Deliverables & Timeline
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Monitoring and Evaluation Reports
Resources mobilized
Partnership Progress
| Title | Progress Status | Submitted |
|---|---|---|
| Project Dawnlight: Illuminating Lives for a Brighter Future and Elevating Quality of Life - Thu, 10/26/2023 - 16:08 | Completed |
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