WESSA Phase 1 report to HHCT_28.10.2021

6 Seven critical success factors: strengths and weaknesses

6.1 Clarity of purpose, mission and value proposition

6.1.1 Strengths

Table 3. The value WESSA brings to its stakeholders

Value WESSA brings its stakeholders

Learnerships (current) X

Providing reliable information and education

Board X

EXCO X

Membership X X

Learnerships (Previous) X

Teachers X

Scholars X

Scholars X

Social media survey X

(senior)

(juniors)

Members survey

Inspiration, agency & confidence

X

X

X

X X

X X

X

X X

Credibility and excellent project implementation X Providing a platform / broader support network and sense of belonging X

X X

X

X

X

Awareness creation

X

X

X

Fundraising

X X

Social impact - promoting human rights and human well being Advocacy for environment rights and issues and representation in environmental forums No value

X

X

X

X

X

• There is strong agreement amongst stakeholders about WESSA’s emphasis on linking environment, promotion of human rights and human well-being o Most members (58%) and social media followers (71%) agreed that WESSA should be both people- and nature centric. This is aligned with a ‘people caring for the Earth’ focus (Figure 4) • Several existing programmes are well aligned with WESSA’s environmental focus and can form the building blocks or ‘seeds’ for future renewal o Well aligned programmes include e.g. Blue Flag; Green Key; Green Coast; Eco Schools (requires some interrogation of projects being implemented); LEAF; YRE; Rural Sustainable Villages; e-STEAM; Climate Diplomacy • Across WESSA stakeholders the most identified values WESSA brings them included 1) reliable information and education, followed by 2) inspiration, agency and confidence. Additional values include 3) credibility, 4) excellent project implementation, 5) a platform for a broader support network, and 6) a sense of belonging (Figures 3 & 4).

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