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Concept note for CPDA RANGERS Project

Adrian Morel, Larry Chavis, Cyrus Samii , and Laura Paler. Concept note for CPDA RANGERS Project. Project description. Consolidating Peaceful Development in Aceh Trust Fund (CPDA) At-risk youth 18-30, unemployed/underemployed ex-combatants are a large percentage

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Concept note for CPDA RANGERS Project

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  1. Adrian Morel, Larry Chavis, Cyrus Samii, and Laura Paler Concept note for CPDA RANGERS Project

  2. Project description • Consolidating Peaceful Development in Aceh Trust Fund (CPDA) • At-risk youth • 18-30, unemployed/underemployed • ex-combatants are a large percentage • Vocational training & jobs as forest rangers • Six districts: Aceh Jaya, Bireuen, Aceh Besar, Pidie, Pidie Jaya, Aceh Barat • High conflict intensity areas • High environmental/forest degradation

  3. Research questions • What is the effect of providing a job on social integration and socially responsible behavior? • What is the added value of providing a community oriented job?

  4. Indicators • Community Involvement • Local youth committees • GotongRoyong (Mutual assistance) • Law abiding behavior • Abuse/acceptance of new status • Social Status • Meeting attendance (where they sit) • Religious ceremonies • Approached for donations • Marriage • Self Esteem

  5. Identification strategy and sample Information campaign, basic age criteria 18-30 Issue: open call for applications vs selection by community? Lessons from other countries 1200 at-risk youth TEST (= Baseline) TEST = baseline Community consulted in determining eligibility criteria (welfare indicators, measures of social integration, health, ex-comb blah3) 600 (eligible) 600 (ineligible) RANDOMIZATION Minimize attrition through regular phone checks (data collection) + provision of phone credits 300 (selected) = Treated 300 (not selected but tracked) = control Hi!

  6. Timeline • Preparation phase: July – Sept 2010 • Recruitment (one round): October 2010 • Phased training roll-out: • 90 days: 100 trained • 60 days: 100 assessed • Regular follow-up on basic indicators • Intensive follow-up at end: Nov 2012 150-day cycle X 3

  7. Impact evaluation team • DIME researchers: Cyrus Samii & Larry Chavis & Laura Paler • Bank focal point: Adrian Morel

  8. Impact evaluation team • DIME researchers: Cyrus Samii & Larry Chavis & Laura Paler • Bank focal point: Adrian Morel • Field coordination: FFI • Data collection: firm or students or KDP wth support from FFI

  9. Estimated budget • Project: US$ 2.6 million (grant to the implementing agency) • Data collection $60,000-$80,000 (rough est.) • DIME assistance logistics: $30,000 • Working time of Bank team: (covered) • DIME researcher time: TBD • Dissemination: $20,000

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