SEEP is pleased to announce the formation of a
new working group called Value Chains and the Marginalized—Getting Beyond the
Economics of the Value Chain.
Value Chains and the Marginalized—Getting Beyond
the Economics of the Value Chain (VCWG)
Established: 2006
The purpose of this working group is:
•
To
provide a forum for SEEP members to begin a dialogue and address the issues
they are facing in developing value chains for the poor.
•
To
compile the lessons learned and contribute towards a set of best practices in
value chain development for the poor.
•
To
create a learning agenda in the area of value chain development that meets the
needs of SEEP members.
Intended
Participants:
This working group is
intended for SEEP members working in value chain development, especially those
targeting the poor in challenging environments (post conflict, post disaster,
in remote rural areas), and with vulnerable populations (women, HIV/AIDS
affected households)
Planned
Activities for 2006:
•
Recruit
members
•
Facilitation
of on-line dialogue regarding Value Chain Development focused on integrating
the very poor in to higher value markets.
The aforementioned questions will be used to initiate the dialogue.
•
Preparation
of a focus note that reflects the issues faced by members in designing and implementing
VC development projects focused on the poor that comes from the online
exchanges between members.
•
Develop
a formal agenda for 2007 that reflects member’s learning needs regarding value
chain development that includes the very poor in different contexts.
How to join the working group:
If you are a SEEP member and you are interested in
joining this new working group and subscribing to the listserve for this new
working group, please send an email to SEEP, at seep@seepnetwork.org with the following information:
First
& Last name
Organization
E-mail
address
You
will receive an e-mail to let you know that you have been successfully
subscribed to the listserve.