Research of Aspirations and Perceptions

A Research of Aspirations and Perceptions toward inclusive and sustainable natural resource management in the Solomon Islands.

Conducted in Western, Makira, Rendel and Isabel Province 2009

This Research of Aspirations and Perceptions (RAP) provides an analysis of the main factors and variables in perceptions held by communities in the Solomon Islands of their position in relation to inclusive and sustainable natural resource management. The research intended to contextualise and guide the identification of appropriate and effective design approaches for Live & Learn’s forthcoming project to be implemented in partnership with IWDA through the AusAID assisted Solomon Islands NGO Partnership Agreement (SINPA) which aims to support sustainable livelihoods.

Sex disaggregated findings from the RAP will guide the design and identification of appropriate community led livelihood strengthening projects around locally identified agendas for women, men, young women and young men. Through the RAP the project is intended to ‘start from where the communities are at’ while seeking to take a strengths-based approach to support existing groups and networks in advancing inclusive and sustainable natural resource management. This report also contributes base-line data for project evaluation.