PEMERINTAH PROPINSI SUMATERA
UTARA
BADAN
PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN DAERAH
Jalan P. Diponegoro
No. 21-A Telp. 4538045, 4571306,
Fax. (061) 4513830
M
E D A N - 20152
Mentor’s name:
Ir. Budi Sinulingga,MSi
Position : Head of the
Name of Fellow I
have assisted: Asima Yanty Siahaan
1. What, in your opinion, have
you and your Fellow/program/project gained from your cooperation thus far?
I am sure both of us have been mutually benefited from
our cooperation. Personally and as the head of North Sumatra Regional Planning
Board, I have gained insights to the importance of giving attention to gender
issues in local governance through discussion with fellow. Fellow has also provided
me with important information on perceptions and problems facing women at the
grassroots level in participating in local governance. The workshop, which is
part of the project, has increased local government officials knowledge on the
experiences of other countries in gender mainstreaming
as well as increased awareness that gender equality is crucial for the
realization of good local governance. The North Sumatra Regional Planning Board
has benefited much from the workshop through discussions with diverse
stakeholders which produced ideas and suggestions on the most appropriate
methods in planning for gender sensitive development programs. On the other
hand, I have provided fellow with information on local government programs and
problems we face in formulating and implementing development programs so that
these programs may benefit women.
2. Do certain areas of this Fellow’s work need
improvement? Which areas?
In order to be effective, this fellow’s work needs to
be extended to include further research on developing gender indicators which
is very important to evaluate and monitor the performance of local government
in
3. In your opinion, does your
Fellow’s project make a significant contribution to the field?
Yes. The fellow’s project has brought up the
centrality of gender issues in decentralization. In my knowledge, this is one
of scare research in
4. Would the project be important to other countries
in the CEE/fSU region?
Yes. Information of potentials and problems in
achieving gender sensitive local governance in the midst of decentralization in
5. Could the proposed policy research make an impact
on the policy environment in specific countries or regions? (Policy makers,
experts and policy research community)
Yes. Considering gender is a new and unexplored issue
in decentralization in
6. Is the timetable for the project realistic?
Yes, the timetable for the project is realistic.
Through the systematic and well-planned stages of activities, fellow has
successfully achieved the stated project aims and objectives.
7. Could the project benefit a large number of people?
Yes. This project will enhance local government’s
capacity in gender mainstreaming which then will improve local government
policies and services so that they will be gender responsive and may better
serve the interests and needs of both women and men as members of community. It
will also extend networking and intensive collaboration between local government,
women’s organizations, community based organizations
and other part of civil society.
8. Does the Fellow show evidence that he/she can think
strategically about the relevant project and/or field?
Yes. Fellow has demonstrated both intellectual
capacity in analyzing problems of engendering local governance in
9. If the Fellow were to re-apply for continued OSI
funding for follow-up work associated with the project, would you support
continued funding?
Yes, I will enthusiastically support the continuation
of this project funding since the project is in great relevance to achieving
gender equity in
10. Are there other appropriate funders
that may support the project?
Yes. The project may be supported by
Recommendations for other potential senior contacts for
this Fellow:
Minister for Women’s Empowerment Bureau,
Head of provincial government in
Budi D Sinulingga
Head of
Email , mailto:budilingga@excite.com