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Project ID: | 00067232 | Description: | MDGF-1978-F-SDN Sustained Peac |
Fund: | Start Date *: | 31 Dec 2008 | |
Theme: | MDGF Conflict Prev Peacebld |
End Date*: | 31 Dec 2012 |
Country: | Sudan | Project Status: | Financially Closed |
Participating Organization: | Multiple |
About
South Sudan
Overall achievements The Joint Programme (JP) aimed to reduce the risk of resurgence in violent conflicts by strengthening national and local capacities and institutions with a focus on developing, implementing and monitoring effective conflict prevention and peace-building policies and programmes. The JP intended to bolster peace-building and socio-economic recovery within vulnerable communities through community-led socio-economic development and improved local governance that is conflict sensitive, accountable, accessible, efficient and sustainable in the targeted areas. In collaboration with government partners and UN agencies, the JP established a task force that conducted a joint assessment mission in Warrap State in May 2010. By 2011, the JP had made a number of consultations with the government on establishing peace-building bodies at state and county levels. A concept note for Training of Trainers (ToT) for State Peace Workers was developed and pre-tested in Warrap State resulting in the training of an initial 53 peace workers. Follow up activities have been undertaken, including the development of a National Toolkit for conflict management and peace-building and an outreach training programme for peace-building. The ToT revived previous peace initiatives and peace committees, which were set-up by the then Ministry of Peace and Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) Implementation, via a series of county level peace workshops conducted by the ministry. Through the provision of technical assistance and financial support, the JP contributed significantly to the development of the national toolkit for conflict management and resolution, which recognised the importance of traditional and community leaders in the state and counties, giving equal significance to both informal peace-building and training. The JP facilitated formation of state coordination forums through a series of meetings with various peace actors (community members including elders, chiefs, traditional authorities, women, and youth) in the states. It also enhanced institutional and technical capacity of the South Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Commission (SSPRC) to coordinate conflict transformation and peace-building activities, approaches and methodologies. As a result, the SSPRC was able to contribute (at Steering Committee level) towards drafting a National Policy (NP) and National Action Plan (NAP) to implement UN resolution UNSCR1325, which calls for the participation of women in all aspects of peace-building, through active participation of the Ministry of Gender, Child and Social Welfare (MoGCSW) and States Ministry of Gender and Social Development (MoGSD) in South Sudan’s NAP drafting process. The JP supported the formation of a police Special Protection Unit (SPU) in Warrap’s state capital Kwajok which was designed taking into consideration the need for confidentiality and appropriateness when handling cases of women and children. A total of 15 police personnel were trained and enabled to carry out and manage cases. In addition, 65 (56 male, 9 female) justice for children actors (police and social workers) were trained on child friendly standards and procedures. Further, 6 police officers were selected to work specifically in the SPU in order to offer services for women and children. A total of 1,500 children (900 boys and 600 girls) and 200 families were reached through dissemination of messages on child rights and rights protection through awareness sessions conducted at community level. A series of training and referral mechanisms for handling cases of children who come in contact with the law were enhanced through the capacity building interventions. Action plans for handling cases of children on contact with the law were developed jointly with the police, social workers, community leaders and civil society in Kwajok and in the Greater Tonj area. This included referral pathways to be used within the counties. 37 cases of children (33 male, 4 female) were assisted. Through partnerships with local organizations, the JP enhanced involvement of 8 community members through participatory joint assessment, design, and transitioning of responsibilities to national counterparts of conflict management and peace-building that resulted in an increased ownership of issues and solutions to conflict prevention. The partnerships presented an opportunity for the recruitment of staff from the target localities, which is beneficial for the sustainability of programme due to their local knowledge and understanding of local contexts and modes of behaviour, as well as their long term contacts with the communities. The JP strengthened the capacity of the Warrap State Ministry of Health in early warning and alert, epidemic preparedness and response and disease surveillance. As part of the mandate to fill the critical gap in community health, the JP, through health partners, supported the Ministry with basic kits of medical supplies and medicines to manage common but fatal illnesses such as malaria and acute infections. A Gender Based Violence (GBV) Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) was drafted and contextualised for Warrap State with line ministries and appointment of GBV and Gender Equality focal points. The JP supported training of traditional leaders and women on community based protection and reconciliation mechanisms in the three counties of Twic, Gogrial East and Gogrial West. A total of 960 participants (women, men and youth) from the three counties in Warrap participated in various trainings on gender and women’s rights. The JP supported the MoGCSW in the conduct of conflict sensitivity awareness campaigns that targeted cattle camp leaders and community youths because youth are responsible for cattle raiding. Over 200 youths from Warrap State participated in child centred events that included the Day of the African Child and the Universal Child Rights Day with key messages on child rights and child protection that focused on children living on the streets delivered at the events. The JP supported the government of South Sudan on land disputes/arbitration and dialogue related to cross border movements. At the national level, the JP worked with the South Sudan Land Commission on action oriented arbitration on land use and natural resource management planning. The JP also supported the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure in Warrap on land administration through improved surveying and documentation of land transaction; territorial mappings and tenure and conflict assessments. Working with the Council of Traditional Authority Leaders (CoTAL) and community leaders of three border payams of Gogrial West and Gogrial East, the JP supported the holding of community awareness programmes on alternative dispute resolution. The Local Economic Recovery component of the JP mentored and trained business associations composed of women and youths in the local economic recovery. The mentoring and follow up focused on women associations. For example: Panda Women Development Association and Gumter Women Association.
Outcome 1:Strengthened systems and capacities for sustainable conflict prevention and Management Outcome achievements:
Outcome 2:Increased conflict sensitive recovery, reconciliatory practices and reintegration at community level (with a focus on women and children) through basic service delivery and development of economic opportunities. Outcome achievements:
Best practices:Local level engagement: Direct involvement of local government institutions, communities, CBOs and NGOs in the consultations, assessment, planning and implementation has increased their capacity and sense of ownership. The JP was able to successfully deliver the outputs and outcomes of the programme through a participatory approach of working with communities and people who have profound local knowledge of political dynamics, culture and security. Role of RC office: UN Resident Coordinator’s Office [at field office] played a key role during the inception phase by supporting the re-prioritisation of activities, including the revision of the JP Workplan to increase programme coherence. Lessons learned:Design of future JP: Future Joint Programmes should be designed taking into consideration practicalities on the ground as well as political developments and in this case anticipated independence of South Sudan in 2011 and consequent split of country offices, which had a direct bearing on the annual workplans and their budgets (calculations for South Sudan). JP office: In line with the guidelines provided by the MDG-F Secretariat, it is necessary for future JPs to identify adequate premises for the programme team within the leading ministry. The co-location of the programme office within the lead government department will have the advantage of facilitating team planning and coordination resulting in more efficient Delivering as One (DaO) and not delivering within agency mandates. Joint Programme Staffing: Consider additional funds for opening of full-time positions, especially for the lead agency to coordinate for the entire duration of the JP rather than the existing practice where tasks are assigned to staff with full day time jobs. Joint Programme Assessment: Joint programme assessment missions by participating agencies and the government require appropriate planning and coordination. This enables a review of key priorities by key stakeholders (including government counterparts) that will result in increased participation and greater national ownership. Large UN participation in JP: When a large number of UN agencies are involved in a Joint Programme (eight in this case), there is a need to ensure good programme design and coordination to avoid duplication of effort or skewed activities between agencies.
Sudan
Overview The UN Joint Programme on Conflict Prevention and Peace-Building in Sudan (JP) aimed to prevent the relapse of conflict by bolstering peace building and socio-economic recovery through supporting community led development and improved local governance that is conflict sensitive, accountable, accessible, efficient and sustainable in the target areas. The JP’s outcomes were: 1) Strengthened systems and capacities for sustainable conflict prevention and management; and 2) Increased conflict sensitive recovery, reconciliatory practices and reintegration at community level (with a focus on women and children) through basic service delivery and development of economic opportunities, and focused on Keilak, Muglad and Lagawa in South Kordofan. Participants to Programme were UNDP, as the lead agency, partnering with FAO, ILO, IOM, UNFPA, UNICEF, UNWOMEN, WHO, as well as government institutions, local community and NGOs.
Outcome 1:Strengthened systems and capacities for sustainable conflict prevention and management. Outcome achievements:
Outcome 2:Increased conflict sensitive recovery, reconciliatory practices and reintegration at community level (with a focus on women and children) through basic service delivery and development of economic opportunities. Outcome achievements:
Best practices:
Lessons learned:
More details can be found in the final project report: https://mptf.undp.org/document/download/11213
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