For each of the strategic pillars, broad strategic goals have been agreed, upon to transact beyond the five-year period, guiding the strategic direction and focus of PELUM Eswatini, subject to review as the situation changes.
Flowing from the strategic goals, strategic objectives outlining the short to medium–term specific intentions for achievement have been identified.
PELUM Eswatini with programmes and services that strengthen members’ capacities to build the resilience of farming communities in the period of 2021 – 2026.
PELUM Eswatini is promoting sustainable Farming systems i.e. seed security, climate resilience, agro-ecology, and indigenous knowledge of food and agriculture.
There will also be a promotion of agriculture market development i.e. agricultural financing, value chain development, quality, and standards.
Influencing policies on agriculture i.e. policy research, and advocacy engagement.
PELUM Eswatini with relevant and effective working partnerships and relations in the period 2021 – 2026.
Shall develop an elaborate and functional partnership framework.
To ensure competencies for effective partnership management.
Encourage, promote, and strengthen the partnership programme.
PELUM Eswatini functioning efficiently and effectively as an organization in the period 2021 – 2025. Furthermore, to function well and carry out its programmes and projects, PELUM Eswatini requires a sustainable financial base that will meet its operational as well as programme costs.
This will require the development of a good resource mobilization strategy that will identify potential sources of funding in the area of natural resource management and other areas in which PELUM Eswatini is involved. It will also explore other areas of potential funding such as the private sector, fundraising activities, and in-country sources.
Building internal capacities of member organizations will ensure that members have the capacity to carry out programmes more effectively and engage with stakeholders to influence decision-making. To achieve this support will be towards enhancing the understanding of PELUM and related topics that may also be cross-cutting, as well as facilitating training to enhance the internal capacities of member organizations to be able to effectively manage and run programmes and projects, and advocate for policies that will support their needs.
Strategies
Ensure a strong membership (governance, financial, sustainability M&E, etc.)
Ensure an effective and functioning Country Board and management.
Ensure adequate, relevant, and functional systems (Knowledge management, ICT, etc.)
Ensure adequate equipment and physical resources.
Ensure adequate competent and well-motivated staff.
Develop and operationalize a financing strategy.
Develop and enhance competencies in financing.
Strengthen internal capacities and processes of the secretariat
Develop strategic partnerships to enhance visibility and influence on agriculture and related issues.