Building financial management capacity for community ownership of development initiatives in rural Zambia.
Adult
Capacity Building
/ methods
Community Health Services
/ economics
Developing Countries
Female
Financial Management
Formative Feedback
Health Facility Administration
/ education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Male
Ownership
/ economics
Rural Health Services
/ economics
Teaching
/ education
Zambia
capacity building
community ownership
financial management
sustainability
training
Journal
The International journal of health planning and management
ISSN: 1099-1751
Titre abrégé: Int J Health Plann Manage
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8605825
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Jan 2020
Jan 2020
Historique:
received:
07
03
2019
revised:
25
04
2019
accepted:
26
04
2019
pubmed:
24
5
2019
medline:
20
11
2020
entrez:
24
5
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Building financial management capacity is increasingly important in low- and middle-income countries to help communities take ownership of development activities. Yet, many community members lack financial knowledge and skills. We designed and conducted financial management trainings for 83 members from 10 community groups in rural Zambia. We conducted pre-training and post-training tests and elicited participant feedback. We conducted 28 in-depth interviews over 18 months and reviewed financial records to assess practical application of skills. The training significantly improved knowledge of financial concepts, especially among participants with secondary education. Participants appreciated exercises to contextualize financial concepts within daily life and liked opportunities to learn from peers in small groups. Language barriers were a particular challenge. After trainings, sites successfully adhered to the principles of financial management, discussing the benefits they experienced from practicing accountability, transparency, and accurate recordkeeping. Financial management trainings need to be tailored to the background and education level of participants. Trainings should relate financial concepts to more tangible applications and provide time for active learning. On-site mentorship should be considered for a considerable time. This training approach could be used in similar settings to improve community oversight of resources intended to strengthen developmental initiatives.
Sections du résumé
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Building financial management capacity is increasingly important in low- and middle-income countries to help communities take ownership of development activities. Yet, many community members lack financial knowledge and skills.
METHODS
METHODS
We designed and conducted financial management trainings for 83 members from 10 community groups in rural Zambia. We conducted pre-training and post-training tests and elicited participant feedback. We conducted 28 in-depth interviews over 18 months and reviewed financial records to assess practical application of skills.
RESULTS
RESULTS
The training significantly improved knowledge of financial concepts, especially among participants with secondary education. Participants appreciated exercises to contextualize financial concepts within daily life and liked opportunities to learn from peers in small groups. Language barriers were a particular challenge. After trainings, sites successfully adhered to the principles of financial management, discussing the benefits they experienced from practicing accountability, transparency, and accurate recordkeeping.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSIONS
Financial management trainings need to be tailored to the background and education level of participants. Trainings should relate financial concepts to more tangible applications and provide time for active learning. On-site mentorship should be considered for a considerable time. This training approach could be used in similar settings to improve community oversight of resources intended to strengthen developmental initiatives.
Identifiants
pubmed: 31120153
doi: 10.1002/hpm.2810
pmc: PMC7043374
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
36-51Subventions
Organisme : MSD for Mothers
ID : MRK 1846-06500.COL
Organisme : Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
ID : OPP1130329
Pays : United States
Organisme : The ELMA Foundation
ID : ELMA-15-F0017
Informations de copyright
© 2019 The Authors The International Journal of Health Planning and Management Published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.
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