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Peacebuilding Fund Update draft

Peacebuilding Fund Update draft. October 2014. 2014 Workplan Priority Rolling out the new Business Plan. Launched new Business Plan 2014-2016 in June 2014 Global workshop to support new country programmes in collaboration with ACCORD (South Africa) in Aug 2014

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Peacebuilding Fund Update draft

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  1. Peacebuilding FundUpdatedraft October 2014

  2. 2014 Workplan Priority Rolling out the new Business Plan • Launched new Business Plan 2014-2016 in June 2014 • Global workshop to support new country programmes in collaboration with ACCORD (South Africa) in Aug 2014 • Launched 2nd Gender Promotion Initiative (GPI2), Sept 2014 • Used higher IRF ceiling ($15m) in CAR – planned elsewhere • Pilot cross-border programmes under development – Somalia/Kenya, Mali/Niger, Kyrgyzstan/Tajikistan – though challenging • Using country systems – Gov’t financing in CAR, Somalia – in both cases in collaboration with World Bank systems • 5-Year initial period of eligibility – likely to be first tested in Madagascar: encouraging partners to have a longer-term vision • Smaller, more business-like Joint Steering Committees – in Mali, executive committee of 4 members for IRF-package

  3. Final Advisory Group meeting • The Advisory Group submitted a final report to the Secretary-General • The report highlighted the Fund’s… • speed and flexibility, a unique instrument • dependence upon UN country-level leadership and capacity • catalytic potential to make UN work more integrated • but noted … • the need to push harder for explicit collaboration with IFI’s • the room for additional progress in women and peacebuilding • The Advisory Group’s full report is available on www.unpbf.org

  4. Advisory Group review of the PBF’s position on Ebola • Recognized… • the threat to peacebuilding gains in SiL, Gui, Lib • the increased vulnerability to the epidemic’s spread as a result of the (post-conflict) weak institutions • the risks of the crisis being instrumentalized along lines of political or social conflict • Advised… • No (new) PBF funds for medical / main response • PBF to allow for rapid re-programming of existing funds with existing partners if those partners have a role to play • Request partners to assess risks to increased conflict • Be ready to support recovery efforts as soon as feasible

  5. Advisory Group discussion of human rights and peacebuilding • Discussion involved: OHCHR, Global Focal Point on Rule of Law, Human Rights up Front Office • The Advisory Group noted … • If peacebuilding is about state-society relations, the respect (or not) of human rights has a high impact on citizen’s confidence • Conflict analyses – required by PBF – should look at human rights trends and the functionality of national systems in place • Monitoring plays an important role as it can detect whether or not institution-building efforts are yielding results • Human rights principles are universal – the application of the principles can be elastic and focus on improvements

  6. The 3rd Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group presents its final report on the Fund to the UN Secretary-General on 7 October 2014

  7. Programming priorities next 6 months • Cote d’Ivoire – PRF in local conflict prevention, citizenship issues, rule of law, in conflict-sensitive areas • Guinea-Bissau – in support of new Government’s planning efforts; conflict analysis and new Priority Plan in 2015 • Madagascar – will pursue eligibility based on successful elections; Gov’t has expressed interest during UNGA; joint trip with DPA and other UN expected later this fall; hope to partner with ACCORD • Mali – IRF package: area-based participatory programming in the north; challenges linked to on-going peace talks

  8. Programming priorities next 6 months (cont’d) • Myanmar – IRF package: policy research and early warning on communal conflict; Rakhine state conflict sensitive development; peace process support and peace dividends • DRC – IRF (to kick-start) & PRF in support of ISSSS • CAR – IRF - collaboration with World Bank; support to national and community reconciliation; extension of state authority

  9. Peacebuilding Fund- Allocations January – September 2014

  10. Peacebuilding Fund- Allocations January – September 2014

  11. Financial Status Overview (as at 1 October 2014)

  12. PRF Allocation and IRF Net Funded by Year (as at 1 October 2014.)

  13. As at 30th Sept 2014

  14. As at 30th Sept 2014

  15. Donors so far in 2014 Many donors provide their funding towards the end of the year. The following donors have already made contributions or commitments in 2014 or have started the process. Australia, Chile, China*, Egypt, Finland, Germany*, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Netherlands*, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Russia*, Sweden*, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States* * Being finalized

  16. PBC Country Non - PBC Country As at 30th Sept 2014

  17. PBC Country Non - PBC Country As at 30th Sept 2014

  18. Cumulative PBF Allocationsby Country and status of UN presence (Figures in Millions) Countries with: DPKO- led Missions DPA- led Missions UN presence led by UN Resident Coordinator

  19. Transfers to recipient organisations as at 30 September 2014

  20. * = Peacebuilding Commission ** = Declared Eligible by the Secretary-General

  21. PBF Position on Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) PBF articulates its EVD position as follows: No Fund allocations to the main Ebola response and the scale of needs far exceeds any value-added of the PBF; Encourage assessment of political risks of EVD crisis by local partners; Encourage conflict-sensitive UN response; Allow emergency re-programming of any active projects, e.g. Sierra Leone and Guinea (see table below); Liberia reprogrammingunder consideration

  22. Somalia - PBF Support for Stabilization Project Title: Support to the Federal Government of Somalia (FGS) in Stabilization in Newly Recovered AreasFunding: Total : $28.6 millionOf which: PBF: $3.4 million; Others: Govt - $1.7 million; Donors - $6 million; Funding gap: $17.5 millionObjectiveThe 18 months project will support the FGS in its stabilization efforts in the newly recovered areas, through establishment of caretaker and interim local administrations capable of leading an inclusive dialogue towards the formation of governance structures and promoting reconciliation.PBF Strategic Positioning: The new political reality and the military gains against the Al Shabaab by AMISOMJ and Somalia National Army (Security Council Resolutions 2073(2012) and 2124 (2013) New strategic opportunity to consolidate political and security gains under the Somalia New Deal Compact - Restoration and extension of state authority through effective governance, rule of law and the delivery of peace dividends.PBF risk-taking and catalytic funding from IRF facility to support FGS strategy on the establishment of administrations, initiating the process of community dialogue and reconciliation and addressing immediate needs in each of 25 districts in South Central Somalia (already 8 recovered districts ready). Expected outcome: New citizen –State relations that enable security and public services delivery in recovered areas

  23. PBF greatly contributed to a successful transition culminating in free, peaceful and democratic presidential and legislative elections in April/May 2014 • Strong political commitment of renewed leadership (President José MárioVazand Prime Minister DomingosSimõesPereira) to peacebuilding : • Ex: concerted and peaceful dismissal of General Indjaias Chief of Staff of the Army within the first 100 days of office • PBF allocated about $4.8 millionfor an IRF package to contribute to establishing a favourable environment for the elections filling a crucial gap: • jointly with DPA: High level Commission for Planning • support for the electoral commission • employment for youth and women • electoral security • support for the media during and after the elections • support for women’s participation in the elections • support to the Transnational Crime Unit (TCU) in Bissau (WACI initiative) Guinea Bissau: PBF supports transition

  24. Next steps • Short-run (until the end of the year): • PBF to support immediate peacebuilding needs through a package of IRFs • project ideas include the establishment of a Strategic Planning Unitin the PM office to support planning and implementation of key reforms and the organisation of a donor round table in early 2015 • PBF advocated to closely associate IFIs (WB) as part of statebuilding • Longer term (2015): • Development of a new Priority Plan, based on a conflict analysis exercise to be conducted jointly with DPA, the UNCT and the NGO Interpeace/Voz de Paz. Guinea Bissau: PBF supports transition

  25. PBF works with World Bank to support core services in CAR • US $4.5 million to cover 3,417 police and gendarmerie salaries from May to August in parallel with World Bank that paid the salaries of the rest of the civil service • Joint PBF-WB mission to CAR planned for November to look at increased joint support to the extension of state authority and explore other potential areas of joint assistance

  26. PBSO approves first Peacebuilding Priority Plan for Papua New Guinea On 2 October, PBSO approved the first Peacebuilding Priority Plan for Papua New Guinea. The focus of the work is on the Autonomous Region of Bougainville, with an expected referendum between 2015 and 2020. The Priority Plan is based on the findings from a consultative Peace and Development Analysis, facilitated in late 2013 by Interpeace, with PBF support. PBF has worked closely with the Department of Political Affairs throughout the process. The findings of the analysis and the Priority Plan itself were approved by the PNG Joint Steering Committee, co-chaired by high level representatives from the PNG Government, the Autonomous Bougainville Government and the UN. The total allocation to the Priority Plan is for $7.3 million, which covers the three priority outcomes: (i) Relationship and trust between GoPNG and ABG are strengthened; (ii) People of Bougainville are empowered to make informed choices at the Bougainville referendum and to have increased confidence in the Bougainville Peace Agreement process; (iii) Community social cohesion and security in Bougainville are strengthened.

  27. PBF Global Workshop in Durban From 18 to 21 August in Durban, South Africa, PBSO conducted its second global workshop, once again in partnership with ACCORD. The workshop specifically targeted those PBF countries which are entering a significant PBF design phase. In total, 26 field-based participants from 12 countries were part of the workshop, including some from the UN, the governments and the civil society. They were joined by UN Headquarters staff, and ACCORD and PeaceNexus colleagues. The first two days involved all the participants, including several members of Joint Steering Committees. The discussions focussed on the political nature of peacebuilding and on how the UN and PBF can help support the crucial inter-play between the political and programmatic components of UN work, while strengthening national ownership, legitimacy and inclusivity of political processes for better peacebuilding results. The second half of the workshop involved UN staff only and provided a targeted PBF design and M&E training through small-group work, using a specially prepared conflict scenario.

  28. Members of the PBF branch are pictured with representatives from ACCORD focus countries and countries approved for PBF funding. Photo courtesy of ACCORD.

  29. PBF Global Workshop in Durban • A few highlights from the workshop have included:  A joint Government-civil society presentation from DRC which showed how the civil society organised itself to mirror the thematic areas contained in the Government's own coordination structures, hence playing a strong role in the stabilisation activities;  Presentations from ACCORD showing how international partners can provide expertise on the "how" rather than the "what" and give space to the local participants and civil society to shape the content of the peacebuilding work;  A presentation from Somalia, showing how the UN's International Stabilisation Framework (ISF) was shaped around the Government's priorities and the New Deal pillars, with an associated conflict analysis; A presentation from Papua New Guinea, showing how a very participatory conflict analysis, supported by PBF, brought together 1,000 stakeholders and provided many community members with the first opportunity to openly discuss their views and concerns with regards to peace process.

  30. Gender promotion Initiative 2Peacebuilding fund PBF Advisory Group 8 October 2014

  31. BACKGROUND on GPI2 • Recommended by 2013 independentPBF Global Review • Recommended by independentThematicReview on Gender & Peacebuilding • Included in PBF Business Plan 2014-2016, as one of several initiatives that PBF willpursue for strengtheningits work on gender (along w/ GEN2/GEN3, gender budgeting, gender-responsive M&E)

  32. OBJECTIVES • Strengthen the integration of gender equality and women’s empowerment within existing peacebuilding initiatives on the ground and within PBF portfolio at country-level; • Support innovative projects, exclusively focused on gender equality and women’s empowerment, that have the potential for catalytic effect and peacebuilding outcomes; • Contribute to collective operational learning for the UN system on gender-responsive programming, through the gathering, analysis and dissemination of lessons learned and good practices; • Continue raising awareness of the Secretary-General Seven-Point Action Plan and its commitment to increase funding of gender-responsive peacebuilding projects; and • Help the PBF in meeting the 15% target for GEN3 projects.

  33. ELIGIBILITY • 17 countries eligible to apply – limited to countries currently recipient of PRF or implementing several IRF (avoid stand-alone projects) • 2 proposals maximum per country, US$ 1 million each maximum • Joint submissions encouraged

  34. PROCESS & TIMELINE 2-step process: • Round I: call for concept notes, by 3 Oct. PAC willpre-select mostpromisingprojectideas. Concept note decisions to beissued by 17 Oct. • Round II: pre-selected concept notes to bedevelopedintofull proposals, by 28 November. Final selection of 5 to 10 projects by mid-December 2014.

  35. MAIN PROJECT IDEAS – round I • 3 main themes (sometimescombined…) • Political participation – 14 proposals • GBV – 10 proposals • Economicempowerment– 8 proposals • Otherthemes: • SSR – 4 concept notes • Rule of law / access to justice – 3 concept notes • Someinnovativeideas: • Women’s participation to decentralization • Study on femaleradicalization • Women’saccess to land • Gender dimension of Ebola crisis

  36. REVIEW CRITERIA FOR PAC • Peacebuilding dimension / rationale • Projects supporting the implementation of one or several of the commitments of the Seven-Point Action Plan on Gender-Responsive Peacebuilding and/or National Action Plan on SCR1325. • Relevance to PBF portfolio in country (request to have Joint SteeringCommittee, whereitexists, endorse the notes) • Evidence of broad stakeholderconsultation • Linkages with political, peacebuilding processes(less niche-oriented, less circumscribed to local initiatives) • Innovation - attempt to try out new, creative interventions and approaches to address a particular problem.

  37. FOCUS ON CAPACITIES • 2-step process to avoiddisqualifying countries withlowercapacities • Technical support availablefrom PBSO + headquarters of RUNOs for development of concept notes and full proposals • Partnershipwith UNV and UN Women: UNV willdeploy 5 Gender and Peacebuilding Specialists (International UNVs), each to be paired with one national UNV, in 5 GPI2 countries

  38. FOCUS ON M&E • Criteria for round II will highlight importance of developing a sound theory of change and solid results framework • Final evaluation of each project will be mandatory • Learning opportunities from GPI1: internal analysis of project reports to be conducted, to highlight promising practices and challenges.

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