SECRETARY-GENERAL’S PEACEBUILDING FUND
PBF PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT TEMPLATE

PBF PROJECT progress report 
COUNTRY: Liberia
TYPE OF REPORT: semi-annual, annual OR FINAL Annual
date of report: November 15

Project Title: Support to national peace building priorities in enhancing the capacity of human rights institutions and entities
Project Number from MPTF-O Gateway: PBF/IRF 228	
PBF project modality:
	IRF 
	PRF 	If funding is disbursed into a national or regional trust fund: 
		Country Trust Fund 
		Regional Trust Fund 
Name of Recipient Fund: UN Human Rights 
	
List all direct project recipient organizations (starting with Convening Agency), followed type of organization (UN, CSO etc): 
UN Human Rights 
List additional implementing partners, Governmental and non-Governmental:
1. Government
Ministry of Justice (HRs Division, LNP, LIS and Police Academy)
Independent National Commission on Human Rights
Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Ministry of Defence

2. Civil Society Organisations

CSO  Human Rights Advocacy Platform	
Project commencement date: 9 January 2018
Project duration in months: 31 March 2019
	
Does the project fall under one of the specific PBF priority windows below:
 Gender promotion initiative
 Youth promotion initiative
 Transition from UN or regional peacekeeping or special political missions
 Cross-border or regional project
	
Total PBF approved project budget* (by recipient organization): 
PBF: $ 2,000,000
OHCHR   : $ 600,890
        : $      
        : $      
Total: 2,600,890 
*The overall approved budget and the release of the second and any subsequent tranche are conditional and subject to PBSO’s approval and subject to availability of funds in the PBF account
How many tranches have been received so far: TBC
	
Report preparation:
Project report prepared by: Mr. Tsatsu Dawson, Deputy Representative , UN Humn Rights, Liberia
Project report approved by: Mr. Uchenna Emelonye, Country Head of Office, UN Human Rights-Liberia
Did PBF Secretariat clear the report:      
Any comments from PBF Secretariat on the report: Yes
Has the project undertaken any evaluation exercises? Please specify and attach: No

NOTES FOR COMPLETING THE REPORT:
-	Avoid acronyms and UN jargon, use general / common language.
-	Be as concrete as possible. Avoid theoretical, vague or conceptual discourse.
-	Ensure the analysis and project progress assessment is gender and age sensitive.

PART 1: RESULTS PROGRESS

1.1	Overall project progress to date

Briefly explain the status of the project in terms of its implementation cycle, including whether all preliminary/preparatory activities have been completed (1500 character limit): 
Overall, the office has registered good progress and pending activities are on track in terms of implementation under both Outcome one and Outcome two. OHCHR performance rating of its project implementation reveals that, a total of 20 project activities have been fully completed. A mid term review of project activities will be done to inform adjustments and recasting of some of the pending activities to take into account changes in the context. Notably, activities relating to review of Agenda for Transformation (AfT), the development plan of the previous Government, has been overtaken by events following the launching of the Pro Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development in November 2018.

Project monitoring has been an integral part of training and capacity building interventions. This has been conducted through capacity needs assessments to assess level of knowledge among county level stakeholders on human rights. The asessments has been completed in Margibi County; and by January 2019 it would have been completed in Grand Cape Mount, Gbarpolu, Bomi and Maryland Counties.   

Pre and post training needs assessment excercises have been conducted on a rolling basis to assess the levels of knowledge and skills among participants on thematic human rights issues as well as analysis of the outcome to inform the design of human rights trainings.

Considering the project’s implementation cycle, please rate this project’s overall progress towards results to date:

In a few sentences, summarize what is unique/ innovative/ interesting about what this project is trying/ has tried to achieve or its approach (rather than listing activity progress) (1500 character limit).
Demand side: The unique and innovative approaches adapted by the project has been informed by supply and demand programming approach. The demand approach mainly focused on strengthening agency and capabilities of rights holders, individuals, CSOs human rights defender’s organisations and representatives of vulnerable groups including women and children, LGBTI, persons with disabilities and other individuals faced with multi dimension forms of discrimination to advocate and claim their rights while enhancing individual capacities to also take responsibilities.

Supply Side: Similarly, from the supply side, OHCHR programmatic approach has focused on strengthening capacities of the duty bearers to comply with their human rights obligations. This has been conducted through technical assistance, trainings and awareness raising and sharing of best practices, lessons learnt from international practices related to ending violence against women and girls (Sexual and Gender Based Violence and harmful practices).

The unique aspects of the programme approaches are that; it places individual rights holders women, girls, boys and men at the centre of programming so that  they can fully realise their human rights. It also obliges duty bearers to be held accountable in meeting their human rights obligations and to take full responsibility for their actions or omissions resulting in human rights violations such as violation of the right to physical and bodily integrity, right to life.

In a few sentences summarize major project peacebuilding progress/results (with evidence), which PBSO can use in public communications to highlight the project (1500 character limit): 

The Goverment of Liberia  through the Ministry of Justice has developed a road map to elaborate its Second five-year National Human Rights Action Plan (NHRAP). The NHRAP once drafted and adopted will provide an overarching policy framework to guide relevant stakeholders, Government Ministries, Corporations and Agencies , CSOs and other relevant actors to implement human rights recommendations from international and regional Human Rights Council Mechanims (Universal Period Review); Treaty bodies and domestic level mechanisms.  The Second NHRAP is envisaged to provide an overarching policy guidance  to all national and sub national interlocutors to systematically implement human rights commitments made by the Government of Liberia in a coordinated and coherent manner. This will create an impetus for strengthening Liberia's National Human Rights Promotion and Protection System(NHRPPS) in compliance with Rule of Law and human rights standards. This will contribute to promotion of  social cohesion and avenues for addressing conflict drivers; strengthen  compliance and enforcement of legal safeguards for protection of rights of marginalised and socially excluded persons as well as to promote progressive realisation of economic, social , cultural, civil and political rights by all. 

In a few sentences, explain how the project has made real human impact, that is, how did it affect the lives of any people in the country – where possible, use direct quotes that PBSO can use in public communications to highlight the project (1500 character limit):

The project has strengthened the participation of LGBTI's who continued to face marginalisation and multiple intersecting forms of discrimination because of their sexual orientation and status. OHCHR compiled a report with a diverse range of human rights concerns cutting across; economic wellbeing and employment which is being used for direct intervention and advocacy with relevant duty bearers.  

             Economic wellbeing and employment 

One transgender participants had this to say:
 “I am a sex worker, there is nothing else I can do. People see me, and they do not take me seriously, or don’t want to be around me. I understand that being a sex worker is the only thing I can do as a job”. Another transgender participant said: “I was thrown out of my house when I was 13. I didn’t have a place to go, no one wanted to be near me. I have been a sex worker since then, there is nothing else I can do because everyone knows I am transgender".

Civil and political participation
 
 “I was denied the chance to run to be the chairman of a Youth Club, because everyone knew I was gay”. Transgender women feel their ability to participate in the public sphere is limited. 

If the project progress assessment is on-track, please explain what the key challenges (if any) have been and which measures were taken to address them (1500 character limit).
 Although the project implementation team has now been fully constituted, the process of   recruitment  slowed down  and delayed effective implementation of most of the substantive project activities. The P4 joined in September while the P3 joined in November. This challenge has now been addressed through recruitment and deployment of key technical project personnel comprising of  one international Human Rights Officer (P5) who provides overall project oversight and is accountable for project implementation; One(1) Human Rights Officer at P4 level who also doubles as Project technical Adviser, One project Officer (P3) supported by three( International Human Rights Volunteers), Three (3) National human Rights Officers, two (Administration and Finance) Officers and two drivers. The project now has a fully constituted project team which will accelerate project implementation. 

The implementation of the project started when the Country Office was opened in April 2018, thus, the Office has had only 7months to implement the project. This coupled with the delays in recruitment leaves us with little time to show the transformative results for our activities.

If the assessment is off-track, please list main reasons/ challenges and explain what impact this has had/will have on project duration or strategy and what measures have been taken/ will be taken to address the challenges/ rectify project progress (1500 character limit): 

In order to ensure effective implementation of all the planned activites, the project management team will request a no-cost extension of the project from March 2019 to Deccember 2019. This will provide ample time for UN Human Rights Office to implement all the pending activities. 

Some of the project activities under output 1.2 related to revision of Agenda for Transformation (AfT) has been overtaken by events following the launching of Pro Poor Agenda for Prosperity and Development (PAPD) in November 2018. OHCHR  will review and recast the activity to strengthen HRBA mainstreaming in PAPD implementation.
Considering that the UNCT is drafting its new UNDAF 2020-2024, OHCHR will ensure that during the mid term review, some of the project activities elaborated under output 2.2 are recasted to  support HRBA mainstreaming in UNDAF preparation to include training of county level technical personnels to align their county development plans with PAPD priorities and relevant human rights standards and principles. 

Please attach as a separate document(s) any materials highlighting or providing more evidence for project progress (for example: publications, photos, videos, monitoring reports, evaluation reports etc.). List below what has been attached to the report, including purpose and audience.
     

1.2	Result progress by project outcome

The space in the template allows for up to four project outcomes. If your project has more approved outcomes, contact PBSO for template modification.

Outcome 1:   Strengthened capacity of government, INCHR and Civil Society and community based organisations in human rights protection and promotion through increased human rights accountability mechanism, monitoring, reporting and advocacy for a sustained peace, reconciliation and conflict prevention

Rate the current status of the outcome progress: 

Progress summary: Describe main progress under this Outcome made during the reporting period (for June reports: January-June; for November reports: January-November; for final reports: full project duration), including major output progress (not all individual activities). If the project is starting to make/ has made a difference at the outcome level, provide specific evidence for the progress (quantitative and qualitative) and explain how it impacts the broader political and peacebuilding context. Where possible, provide specific examples of change the project has supported/ contributed to as well as, where available and relevant, quotes from partners or beneficiaries about the project and their experience. (3000 character limit)?  

OHCHR Liberia has strengthened capacities of the Independent National Commission for Human Rights (INCHR) to engage with relevant national human rights protection and oversight mechanisms such as the Human Rights Division in the Ministry of Justice.

 In collaboration with other Ministries developed the first five-year National Human Rights Action Plan-NHRAP to provide an overarching policy framework to guide relevant stakeholders in implementing human rights commitments elaborated in the plan. During the period under review, OHCHR strengthened capacities of the NHRAP Steering Committee, co-chaired by the Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs, to take stock of milestones made, lessons learnt to inform the drafting of the Second NHRAP.

Requisite institutional mechanism such as the NHRAP Steering Committee which was moribund has been reactivated under the leadership of Ministry of Justice and the Human Rights Protection Division-HRPD to provide secretariat support in coordinating all human rights events and activities including development of the Second NHRAP. Equally, the INCHR has increasingly engaged with state entities in following up on the status of implementation of human rights recommendations and commitments made under NHRAP. A road map has been developed to inform the elaboration of the Second NHRAP. 

OHCHR Liberia has strengthened the capacities of relevant Ministries, Agencies, and Commissions, Civil Society Organisation (CSOs) and the INCHR on the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and generated consensus on the need to develop a road map on drafting a Nation Action Plan on Business and Human Rights.

OHCHR , UNDP and the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) supported INCHR to conduct a self assessment exercise to establish its strengths, weakness and to identify emerging capacity building needs and strategies for addressing identified needs.This was in order to increase INCHR  effectiveness in discharging its mandate in line with relevant human rights standards and Paris Principles. 

In view of this, OHCHR and INCHR have elaborated a joint cooperation framework based on indentified capacity needs to design a long term technical cooperation arrangement to strenthen institutional capacities of INCHR to fully accomplish its mandate.

During the period under review, OHCHR supported the government of Liberia, CSOs and UNCT to submit state and shadow reports to the UN Human Rights Committee in complaince with human rights treaty reporting obligation. Liberia was reviewed by the Human Rights Committee in July 2018. OHCHR provided technical and financial support to conduct a live streaming of the review in Liberia to further strengthen CSOs and relevant stakeholders engagement with human rights mechanisms. The livestreamming exercise raised awareness and generated discussions on strategies of implementation of recommendations. 

Outcome 2:  Human rights culture enhanced through continued provision of independent field monitoring, mentoring, advisory services and technical assitance to national institutions /actors and the UNCT for a sustained peace after UNMIL's closure.

Rate the current status of the outcome progress: 

Progress summary: (see guiding questions under Outcome 1)  

During the period under consideration, capacities of 40 participants (11 females and 29 males -- drawn from members of CSOs, staff and Commissioners of INCHR; members of the Legislative Drafting Bureau, members of the Legislature and  members of the Academia  from Arthur Grimes School of Law and the University of Liberia) was strengthened with a view to aligning emerging bills with relevant human rights standards and principles. In light of the supply-demand approach of the project, the participants also provided some key recommendations to further improve the effectiveness through this project's intervention, which included: the need for stronger collaboration between INCHR and the National Legislature in strengthening ratification of international and regional treaties such as the Second Optional Protocol of the ICCPR and the Maputo Protocol; the need for the Legislature and the Law Reform Commission to integrate human rights standards in reviewing laws and bills; and drafting recommendations to inform proposed amendment bills in line with international human rights standards. With OHCHR's support, the INCHR will design an advocacy and communication strategy to strengthen engagement with different interlocutors on human rights mechanism.With the training, the participants will be able to monitor the passage of bills to ensure that they are human rights and gender compliant.   

Outcome 3:       

Rate the current status of the outcome progress: 

Progress summary: (see guiding questions under Outcome 1)  
     

Outcome 4:       

Rate the current status of the outcome progress: 

Progress summary: (see guiding questions under Outcome 1)   
     

1.3	Cross-cutting issues 

National ownership: How has the national government demonstrated ownership/ commitment to the project results and activities? Give specific examples. (1500 character limit)
	The governemnt through the MoJ is leading the NHRAP review process and preparation for the drafting of the new NHRAP. Also the MoJ and in collaboration with the INCHR is leading the setting up of a government Business and Human Rights (B&HR) network that would coordinate government initiative toward drafting a National Business and Human Rights Action Plan. While INCHR is collaborating with the CSOs B&HR network secretariat to ensure broad participation and a national approach in the drafting of the proposed B&HR national action plan and B& HR advocacy document. 	
Monitoring: Is the project M&E plan on track? What monitoring methods and sources of evidence are being/ have been used? Please attach any monitoring-related reports for the reporting period. (1500 character limit)? 	At the end of the reporting period, baseline assessments to understand the state of women and girl's rights, as well as CSOs and Local Authorities capacity to protect, promote and advocate human rights in 4 counties (Margibi, Cape Mount, Bomi and Gbapolu) will be finalised. Quantitative and qualitative data from focus groups, semi-structure interviews with 140 teachers, 20 local authorities, and 40 CSOs will have been collected and analysed. Baseline data will be used to design bespoke interventions targeting Local Authorities, CSOs and the community in each of the counties.  	
Evaluation: Provide an update on the preparations for the external evaluation for the project, especially if within last 6 months of implementation or final report. Confirm available budget for evaluation. (1500 character limit)	
Given that the project started in April 2018, it would have only been implemented for nine months (April-December 2018), a no cost extension will enable the Office to fully implement its activities.

In light of the above, the end of project evaluation will be initiated  in July- December 2019 if the request for no- cost extension is granted.  	
Catalytic effects (financial): Did the project lead to any specific non-PBF funding commitments? If yes, from whom and how much? If not, have any specific attempts been made to attract additional financial contributions to the project and beyond? (1500 character limit)	Based on the triapratite joint capacity needs assessments conducted by OHCHR, UNDP  and Global Network for National Human Rights Instutions; the INCHR was supported to conduct a self assessment exercise  to identify its strengths, weakness and areas for institutional capacity development.

Based on identified INCHR capacity  needs, OHCHR has drafted a proposal to the Government of Sweden to request for financial support that will be used to implement the joint cooperation framework between OHCHR and the INCHR, which is envisaged to strengthen capacity of INCHR to comply with its Consititutional mandate and Paris principles. The cooperation framework will cover a four year period (2018-2021). OHCHR is currently reviewing the Guideline for Cooperation which will spell out the terms and conditions of the cooperation between OHCHR and INCHR.	
Catalytic effects (non-financial): Did the project create favourable conditions for additional peacebuilding activities by Government/ other donors? If yes, please specify. (1500 character limit)	     	
Exit strategy/ sustainability: What steps have been taken to prepare for end of project and help ensure sustainability of the project results beyond PBF support for this project? (1500 character limit)	In order to ensure sustainability,  OHCHR has elaborated cooperation framework with key partners such as the INCHR,  strengthened its institutional capacities from the establishment of the OHCHR Liberia Office in 2018. OHCHR will continue with the technical cooperation arrangement for six years to strengthen capacities of the INCHR in preparation for transfer of leadership in spearheading human rights promotion and protection in Liberia.

Systematic efforts are underway to finalise a joint OHCHR /INCHR cooperation framework and agreement which will be elaborated in a  Guideline for Cooperation to be signed by both entities to inform priority programmtic action to strengthen INCHR to fully discharge its mandate in line relevant human rights standards and Paris Principles. 

In the same vein, the Office envisages that capacities of the government and its critical organs such as the Legislature, Judiciary and the Executive in Liberia will be strengthened to: adopt and implement human rights-compliant laws, comply with its human rights obligations to respect, protect and fulfil the realization of human rights; and, uphold and respect the Rule of Law. In order to achieve this, the Office has prioritised the provision of technical support to strengthen the oversight role of the key organs of government and to strengthen their complaince with human rights standards and the  Rule of Law.	
Risk taking: Describe how the project has responded to risks that threatened the achievement of results. Identify any new risks that have emerged since the last report. (1500 character limit)	     	
Gender equality: In the reporting period, which activities have taken place with a specific focus on addressing issues of gender equality or women’s empowerment? (1500 character limit)	OHCHR in collaboration the Independent National Commission on Human Rights (INCHR) and Civil Societies (CSOs) Human Rights Advocacy Platform organized a series of four-1-day workshop on human rights monitoring, investigations, documentation and reporting of Sexual and Gender Based Violence (SGBV) and Harmful Traditional Practices(HTP).
Similalry, OHCHR conducted a Needs assessment excercise in Margibi county to assess emerging human rights concerns affecting women and girls,  similar assessmets would be conducted in Sinoe, Tubmanburg and Maryland to inform the design of OHCHR capacity building and training activities. Overall gender is mainstreamed in all OHCHR substantive activities under both outcomes.	
Other: Are there any other issues concerning project implementation that you want to share, including any capacity needs of the recipient organizations? (1500 character limit)

	 The current project is evisaged to end in March 2019. considering that OHCHR commenced its operations in Liberia in April 2018, a significant number of activities continues to remain pending implementation. Based on this, OHCHR will require a no-cost extension to enable effective implementation of pending activities.	

1.3 INDICATOR BASED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT: Using the Project Results Framework as per the approved project document or any amendments- provide an update on the achievement of key indicators at both the outcome and output level in the table below (if your project has more indicators than provided in the table, select the most relevant ones with most relevant progress to highlight). Where it has not been possible to collect data on indicators, state this and provide any explanation. Provide gender and age disaggregated data. (300 characters max per entry)

	Performance Indicators	Indicator Baseline	End of project Indicator Target	Current indicator progress	Reasons for Variance/ Delay
(if any)	Adjustment of target (if any)	
Outcome 1
Strengthened capacity of government, INCHR and Civil Society and community based organisations in human rights protection and promotion through increased human rights accountability mechanism, monitoring, reporting and advocacy for a sustained peace, reconciliation and conflict prevention	Indicator 1.1
the level of INCHR ability to engage state human rights protection mechanism	0	Ten round table meetings with the legislature, 10 working sessions with law enforcement and the judiciary	One (1)round tables have been conducted with the legislature.  Eight (8) working sessions have been held with law enforcement and the legislature	On track 	     	
	Indicator 1.2
pertinent policies , legislations and human rights protecction mechanism developed by the state	1 First National Human Rights action plan	50 CSOs, 100 public defenders and prosectutors sensitised on application of human rights standards and principles in review of  bills and policies	A road map for elaboration of Business and human rights action plan in compliance with UN Guiding Principles on business and human rights is underway. A road map for drafting the Second NHRAP is underway. Both policies will be reviewed by CSOs to ensure its compliance with human rights standards.	On track 	     	
	Indicator 1.3
# of awareness campaign initiatives undertaken by CSOs Human Rights platform	0	5 awareness campaigns per county	 Four 
(one-day) awareness raising workshop on HRs montoring , investigations, documentation was conducted. A total of 86(33 females/ 53male) participants drawn from CSOs representatives from Bomi, Grand Cape Mount, and Gbarpolu counties 	On track 	     	
Output 1.1
strenthened state human rights protection mechanism and system to meet international HRs treaty body obligations and particularly address SGBV, HTP and discrimnation against marginalised groups.

	Indicator  1.1.1
# treaty body reports produced and submitted by Liberia	Three treaty body reports have been already drafted(CRC, CEDAW,ICCPR and CRPD)	Three(3) additional treaty reports produced.	One treaty body report and CSO shadow reports have been submitted to the Human Rights Committee in July 2018. 	On track ( plans are underway to support the elaboration of CEDAW report and CRPD due for submission on ).	     	
	Indicator 1.1.2
 	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 1.2
Increased capacities of INCHR to support realisation of human rights, the achievement  of national strategic objectives , and the intergration of rights based approaches within government national strategies including for national reconciliation and sustained peace	Indicator  1.2.1
Revision of Aft in accordnace with human rights based approach. Awareness campaign on Aft	Government AfT structures in place	Revised AfT drafted 	Completed	Fully accomplished 	The approval of the Pro- poor Agenda for Propserty and Development has taken into congnisance gaps identified in the AfT. The PAPD under the pillar on sustaining peace   makes explicit provision for human rights and rule of law.	
	Indicator 1.2.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 1.3
Increased CSOs human rights monitoring, reporting, advocacy and collaboration with INCHR as well Government for effective human rights accountability.	Indicator 1.3.1
# of shadow reports  workshops conducted 	0	Five shadow reports drafted 	On track

Two shadow reports have been drafted ( one was submitted in consideration of Liberia's report to the HRC and one is pending submission to the CRPD Committee)	On track

Three shadow reports are yet to be drafted. One of the upcoming pending reports is to the CEDAW Committee, deliberate advocacy action will be conductd to stengthen Liberia's compliance with its treaty reporting obligations.	     	
	Indicator 1.3.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 1.4
     	Indicator 1.4.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 1.4.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Outcome 2
Human rights culture enhanced through continued provision of independent field monitroing, mentoring, advisory services and technical assitance to national institutions /actors and the UNCT for a sustaned peace after UNMIL's closure.
	Indicator 2.1
# of human rights field monitoring conducted 	10 field monitoring  missions	12 field monitoring missions	Five monitoring missions were conducted to monitor due process in Lower Courts	On track 	     	
	Indicator 2.2
# of joint collabroation meetings with key state institutions 	Eight meetings 	12 meetings 	Two highlevel advocacy meetings was held with the Minister of Information on presss freedoms and Chief Justice on strengthening accountability.	On track	     	
	Indicator 2.3
     	 	     	     	     	     	
Output 2.1
Human Rights situation in Liberia monitored , documented and reported upon including response of national capacities to address and realise human rights observance in Liberia
	Indicator  2.1.1
# of reports produced	HTP and Rape report
	One thematic report	No progress	Pending implementation 	     	
	Indicator  2.1.2
# of weekly monitoring visits 	one weekly report 	One report produced on a monthly basis and one Annual Report 	On track

the variance is by one additional report (Annual Report 2018 on the implementation of OHCHR Liberia human rights promotion and protection mandate)	     	The target has changed to two reports( monthly reports produced on a monthly basis and one annual report)	

Output 2.2
OHCHR leads human rights working group (HRW) including protection of Civilians strategy for the UNCT and provides guidance on the intergration of  HRBA in UNDAF programming to support government peace building priorities , Aft and treaty obligations for sustaibale peace , reconciliation and conflict 	Indicator  2.2.1
Monthly HRWG meetings 	National protection of Civilians platform established 	Active UNCT particiption 	On track 
The HoAs have been requested to nominate HRs focal points.Once the group is fully constituted, OHCHR will provide leadership in convening monthly HRWG meetings.

A TOR for the HRWG has been adopted by the UNCT, the HRWG is being constituted through nomination of agency HRs focal points	On track 

 	     	
	Indicator  2.2.2
OHCHR participation in UNCT meetings , UNDAF drafting and conducting HRBA training	0	Active UNCT participation	On track 

 OHCHR has continued to actively take part in UNDAF development process (2020-2024), OHCHR has been designated to support human rights mainstreaming across all the pillars and to lead under Pillar three(3) sustaining peace.	On track 	     	

Output 2.3
OHCHR expertise and qualified staffing fills the implementation of  outcomes 1 & 2 	Indicator  2.3.1
# of working sesssion, capacity building training held	HRPS activities 	INCHR, CSOs , relevant government institutions  and UNCT members trained.	Good progress 

 A total of 20 trainings have so far been conducted.	On track 	     	
	Indicator  2.3.2
Implementation of OHCHR country workplan 	0	13  OHCHR country office staff recruited 	Good progress; twelve(12) personnel ( eight (8) international staffs and six(6) national staffs have been recruited. Additionally, one staff will be recurited 	On track	     	

Output 2.4
     	Indicator  2.4.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator  2.4.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Outcome 3
     	Indicator 3.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 3.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 3.3
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 3.1
     	Indicator 3.1.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 3.1.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 3.2
     	Indicator 3.2.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 3.2.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 3.3
     	Indicator 3.3.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 3.3.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 3.4
     	Indicator 3.4.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 3.4.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Outcome 4
     	Indicator 4.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 4.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 4.3
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 4.1
     	Indicator 4.1.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 4.1.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 4.2
     	Indicator 4.2.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 4.2.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 4.3
     	Indicator 4.3.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 4.3.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	
Output 4.4
     	Indicator 4.4.1
     	     	     	     	     	     	
	Indicator 4.4.2
     	     	     	     	     	     	

PART 2: INDICATIVE PROJECT FINANCIAL PROGRESS 

2.1	Comments on the overall state of financial expenditures

Please rate whether project financial expenditures are on track, delayed, or off track, vis-à-vis project plans and by recipient organization:  

How many project budget tranches have been received to date and when do you expect to request the next tranche if applicable: One tranch

What is the overall level of expenditure/ commitment against the total budget and against the tranche(s) received so far: 80% of the first tranche
		
If expenditure is delayed or off track, please provide a brief explanation (500 characters limit):      

Please state what $ amount was planned (in the project document) to be allocated to activities focussed on gender equality or women’s empowerment and how much has been actually allocated to date: The sum of 1,420,065 on substantive activities under outcome one and two is geared towards promotion of gender equality.

Please fill out and attach the project document Excel budget Annex showing current project financial progress (expenditures/ commitments to date), using the original project budget table in Excel, even though the $ amounts are indicative only.