The LLER project  is a three pronged inter-connected and mutually supportive intervention that is conflict and disaster risk reduction sensitive and based on the principles of participation, inclusiveness and integration. In all its implementation, the LLER project targets the most vulnerable segments of the population  including women, youths, the disabled and people living with HIV and AIDS, and seeks to strengthen partnerships and capacity development for long-term recovery.

Development Objectives
Strengthening Locally Led Early Recovery project (LLER) is implemented by the Ministry of Labour and Social Services (MLSS) with support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under the National Implementation (NIM) modality. The project was scheduled to begin May 2009 and end in December 2011 with a total budget of USD 4, 775,000. In the first year of operation the budget was USD 933,500. After a budget revision in July 2010, the budget was revised to 853,000 USD.

UNDAF Outcome: Enhanced national capacity and ownership of development processes towards the attainment of the MDGs by 2015. 

Expected Country Programme Outcome: Enhanced sustainable livelihoods and recover and disaster risk reduction integrated in development planning.

The LLER project’s expected outputs are summarised below

• “Bottom-up” area-based local level planning capacity for early recovery strengthened in five target districts
• Strengthened national capacity to integrate local and national planning processes
• Recovery priorities supported in five target districts to improve community livelihoods
• Early recovery coordination capacity strengthened
• Strengthened Early Recovery Knowledge Management

Thematic Area: Poverty Reduction, Crisis Prevention & Recovery

Project Status: Current/Ongoing

Project Location:  Binga, Hwange, Bulilima, Zvishavane and Mberengwa districts

Project Period: 1 April 2010 - 31 December 2012

UNDP Programme Officer: Kirstine Primdal,  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Partners:  Implementing Agency -Ministry Of Labour and Social Service

Other Partners: Swedish Cooperative Centre, Ministry Of Micro Small and Medium Size Enterprises and Cooperative Development

Major Sources of Funds: Trac. 1 resources / Donor funding

Delivery in 2011

100.55 %

Budget: 4,700,000.00 USD

Unfunded Budget: 3,200,000.00 USD

Project Documents:

 Locally Led Early Recovery Work Plan (566.02 kB)
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