C.S.R.D. stands for Communication for Sustainable Rural Development.
The project aims at strengthening the information and communication management capacities of rural organizations, indigenous groups, NGOs and networks, in order to promote sustainable agricultural and rural development in Nicaragua and Mesoamerica.
It is executed by SIMAS (Mesoamerican Information Service for Sustainable Agriculture) and financed by the European NGOs (Non Governmental Organizations) ICCO, HIVOS and VeCo.
A mid term evaluation of the project was realized by the Center for Rural Development (CDR) in order to (1) measure the achievements regarding the expected results and define the impacts of the work of SIMAS; (2) obtain inputs and give recommendations for SIMAS’ strategic plan for 2009 – 2013; and (3) give recommendations for their strategy to diversify funds and achieve financial sustainability.
Credit
Marije van Lidth de Jeude for CDR with Alejandro Uriza:
Mid term evaluation report of SIMAS project “Communication for Sustainable Rural Development”.
Nicaragua, 2008.