Promoting Rule of Law in Palestine (Sawasya II) 

ObjectivesFund scope and theory of change

Fund scope

Sawasya II is structured around four mutually reinforcing ‘outcomes’ that address challenges to implementing and maintaining robust rule of law systems in Palestine. By harnessing the capacities of all partners the programme promotes legal integrity, gender justice, and human rights. Sawasya II’s unique focus on SDG achievement—including the realization of effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels (SDG 16), and gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls (SDG 5)—renders it one of the most definitive development assistance packages for the Government of Palestine and Palestinian people to date. 

Maximizing their networks, Sawasya II stakeholders roll-out strategies that shore-up national investments; align financing with national priorities; link state-building with social contracts; integrate human rights, protection and development approaches; apply transformational gender approaches, analysis, and justice practices; address the root causes of inequality; enhance child protection and juvenile justice measures, and strengthen applied political and economic processes. 

Human rights and gender justice are central themes of Sawasya II programmes.
 

Theory of change

Underpinning Sawasya II is a development approach that fosters a rights-based rule of law culture where people experience greater peace and security, and can exercise their rights. The delivery of high-quality, targeted assistance for improved rule of law and human rights systems and institutions—via a people-centered approach—results in positive outcomes that improve access to mechanisms of justice and redress, strengthen community security, and protect and promote human rights. 

The change pathway starts from a state of deprivation. In environments where peaceful and inclusive sustainable development processes do not exist, or where few have equal access to justice and institutions are not effective or accountable, then gender inequality and lack of community empowerment is commonplace. 

It is from this starting point that stakeholder action moves the needle towards a place where the, “Rule of Law system respects, protects, and fulfils human rights and gender equality, and promotes peace and security.” To reach this outcome four critical and linked preconditions are required: 

• Rule of law institutions are strengthened and reunified by legal, regulatory and policy frameworks in line with international standards.
• Service provision by rule of law institutions is effective, accountable and inclusive.
• All Palestinians, especially children and vulnerable groups, have access to justice, security and protection without discrimination.
• Women's access to justice and security are improved through gender-responsive service delivery and empowerment measures.

Once these conditions are met, administrative and local rule of law systems and services will be able to protect, respect, and fulfil the human rights and gender justice of Palestinians, and promote peace and security for all.

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GovernanceGovernance arrangements

Steering Committee

The Steering Committee, which is chaired by the UN Resident Coordinator, represents the main governance entity of the joint programme, responsible for guiding the overall strategic direction of the programme and reviewing implementation progress and results. The Steering Committee is convened annually, and will include the programme’s main national stakeholders, the Participating UN Organizations, and key development partners. 

Administrative Agent

Funds are routed by way of a pass-through mechanism. Participating Organizations receive funds through the Administrative Agent, the Multi-Partner Trust Fund (MPTF) Office. The Administrative Agent is responsible for the receipt, administration and management of contributions from donors, disbursement of funds to Participating UN Organizations, and consolidation and dissemination of progress reports to development partners. 

Participating UN organizations and local partners

Programme implementation is the responsibility of Participating UN Organizations and local partners—each is programmatically and financially responsible for resources received. To foster efficient management of allocated resources, a joint programme secretariat was established under Sawasya II, falling under the direct supervision of the joint programme manager, to which managers overseeing Participating UN Organizations’ components report to. 

Working groups

Engagement with various working groups (e.g. Gender Task Force, Justice Sector Working Group, etc.) allows for streamlined coordination and cooperation with various international assistance providers (bilateral and multilateral) working on rule of law, gender justice and human rights. Annual work plans are reviewed by relevant stakeholders and Memorandums of Understanding drafted to support coordination and collaboration efforts.

Projects

Promoting Rule of Law in Palestine (Sawasya II)

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All project financial information can be found in the Financials section, including delivery analysis by organization, theme and project; project financial status by country and by theme.

Promoting Rule of Law in Palestine (Sawasya II)

ResultsImpact and results

Built on an inclusive, rights-based foundation Sawasya II delivers high-quality and targeted assistance for rule of law and human rights in Palestine. The application of a people-centered approach results in revised and comprehensive mechanisms of justice and redress, strengthened community security, and the enhanced promotion of gender justice and human rights for all. 

In this section you will find the latest editions of reports that detail Fund performance and results. In most cases, results are presented according to SDG contributions, signature indicators, and Fund outcomes.

ContactsPoints of contact

Policy and Programme Issues

Christopher Decker, Joint Programme Manager; Email: chris.decker@undp.org  

UNDP/PAP
Willemijn Vanlelyveld, Programme Management Specialist, Email: willemijn.vanlelyveld@undp.org 
Filippo Di-Carpegna, Chief Technical Specialist RoL, Email: filippo.di-carpegna@undp.org

UNWOMEN
Hanan Kamar, Programme Specialist, Email: hanan.kamar@unwomen.org

Fund Administrative Agent Issues

Mari Matsumoto, Senior Portfolio Manager, Email: mari.matsumoto@undp.org
Charles Bagabo Tumushabe, Portfolio Associate, Email: charles.tumushabe@undp.org
Ramon Gatchalian, Finance Associate, Email: ramon.gatchalian@undp.org

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