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'If the automobile had followed the same development cycle as the computer, a Rolls-Royce would today cost $100, get one million miles to the gallon, and explode once a year, killing everyone inside.'
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SOUNDING BOARD
Monday, April 26, 2004
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Day 6: Going deeper into my work in the ministry
Work has really started. K and I are the only 2 full time members of the team. We will soon be joined by two people from the ministry who will be involved in the project on a part time basis. On paper, they are supposed to be working with us on full time capacity but because of the low wages here, we were told not to expect them to work full time for us. Even on their job in the ministry, that is the case. The reason is that most of these public servants have second jobs to cope up. I was told that at times, people leave work early to go and work on their second or even third jobs. And therefore, K and I will be sharing most of the work of the team.
Basically, the work of the team focuses around 2 things: (1) pilot test an approach on how to integrate results-based gender-responsive budgeting to mainstream budgeting; and (2) build capacity of the ministry and women's organizations... it's amazing how my work can be captured by 2 numbers when in fact there are a lot of sub-clauses, if you will, under each item. Anyway, because there is so much flexibilty and also because there is not much to build on, the work is so exciting.
I seem to be getting comfortable riding the motodup now. I now have regular drivers and they're quite nice and friendly (as most people here are).
I hope I won't forget to check out some apartments nearby tomorrow. I should have done that earlier. Argh.
