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USAID SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT, FY2021 Q2 (JANUARY – MARCH 2021) Contract Number AID-OAA-I-13-00042/Task Order Number AID-660-TO-16-00004
30 APRIL 30, 2021 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Management Systems International (MSI), A Tetra Tech Company.
USAID SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT, FY2021 Q2 (January 2021 – March 2021)
Contracted under AID-OAA-I-13-00042/Task Order Number AID-660-TO-16-00004 USAID’s Solutions for Peace and Recovery
DISCLAIMER The authors’ views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.
CONTENTS ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...... III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 0 SECURITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT ...... 1 PROJECT SUMMARY ...... 1 ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION ...... 3 OBJECTIVE 1: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFY AND ACCEPT SOLUTIONS TO SPECIFIC DRIVERS OF CONFLICT ...... 3 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...... 3 CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED ...... 5 LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS ...... 5 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...... 5 CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED ...... 7 LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES AND NEXT STEPS ...... 8 OBJECTIVE 3: RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARE MORE INCLUSIVELY ALLOCATED ...... 9 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...... 9 CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED ...... 10 LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS ...... 10 CROSS-CUTTING THEMES ...... 11 INCLUSION ...... 12 INTEGRATION OF CONFLICT SENSITIVITY INTO SPR OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION ...... 12 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING ...... 14 SYSTEMS AND DATA COLLECTION ...... 14 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS ...... 15 GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PARTNER REPORTING ...... 15 STAFFING AND STAFF MANAGEMENT ...... 15 CAPACITY BUILDING ...... 16 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT ...... 17 B. SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL REPORT BASED ON BUDGET CEILING ...... 17 OVERALL MAIN CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, LESSONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES ...... 18 ANNEX 1: PROGRESS ON PERFORMANCE PLAN ...... 19 OBJECTIVE 1...... 19 CUMULATIVE PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT OVER FIVE YEARS ...... 22 ANNEX 2: SUCCESS STORIES ...... 31 MME CHANTALE DURING A RESTITUTION SESSION (PHOTO COURTESY OF SPR PARTNER ACUDI) ...... 32 REPRESENTATIVES OF THE PYGMY COMMUNITY AT THE END OF AN EXCHANGE SESSION (PHOTO COURTESY OF SPR) ...... 33 MRS. RIZIKI SELLING USED CLOTHES (PHOTO COURTESY OF SPR) ...... 34 i | CART FY21 QUARTER 1 PROGRESS REPORT USAID.GOV CHRISTINE IN FRONT OF HER PEA HARVEST (PHOTO COURTESY OF SPR) ...... 35 NDP MEMBERS FOLLOWING THE HEARING WITH THE DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE PROVINCIAL ASSEMBLY. (PHOTO COURTESY OF SPR PARTNER AAP) ...... 36 ANNEX 3: PARTNER ACTIVITY REPORTS ...... 37 ANNEX 5: YEAR 5 QUARTER 2 ACTIVITY CALENDAR (APRIL – JUNE 2021) ...... 47
ii | CART FY21 QUARTER 1 PROGRESS REPORT USAID.GOV ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS
AAP Aide et Action Pour la Paix (Aid and Action for Peace) ACUDI Actions des Chrétiens Unis Pour Le Développement Intégral(Actions of Christians United for Integral Development ADF Allied Democratic Forces AIBEF Appui aux Initiatives de Bien-Etre Familial (Support for Family Wellness Initiatives) ANR Agence National du Reseaux (National Intelligence Agency) AWP Annual Work Plan BCP Bulletin Communautaire de Performance BHA Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs CAU Collectif Alpha Ujuvi (Alpha Ujuvi Collective) CDJP Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (Diocesan Commission of Justice and Peace) CEPAC Communauté des Eglises de Pentecôte en Afrique Centrale (Community of Pentecostal Churches in Central Africa) CO contracting officer COOPEC Cooperative of Saving and Loan COP chief of party COR contracting officer’s representative CPP-NK Cadre Provinciale de Plaidoyer-Nord Kivu (North Kivu Provincial Advocacy Framework) CPP-SK Cadre Provinciale de Plaidoyer-Sud Kivu (South Kivu Provincial Advocacy Framework) CSO civil society organization DCOP deputy chief of party DGNRK national general revenue division in Kivu DQA data quality assessments DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo EA$E Economic and Social Empowerment FARDC Forces Armes du Repulique du Congo (DRC Armed Forces) FCC Front Commun pour le Congo (Common Front for the Congo) FEC Fédération des entreprises du Congo FOSI Forum SIDA (AIDS Forum) GIZ Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GTG Group Thematique Genre (Gender Thematic Group) IPs implementing partners ISPDE Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion de la Paix, du Développement et de l’Environnemen (Higher Institute for the Promotion of Peace, Development and the Environment) iii | CART FY21 QUARTER 1 PROGRESS REPORT USAID.GOV KBNP Parc Nationale Kahuzi Biéga LMC Club de mentorat et leadership (Leadership and Mentoring Club) LOP life of project LPDC Local Peace And Development Committee (Comite Locale de Paix et Developpement) M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MELP Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan MSI Management Systems International NGO non-governmental organization OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs OMG Other Marginalized Groups PAIDEK Kivu Economic Development Initiatives Support Program PAR participatory action research PIRS Performance Indicator Reference Sheet PIT Performance Indicator Table PNC Police Nationale du Congo (Congolese National Police) REIT Real Estate Investment Trust ROC Republic of the Congo SMEA Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor SMICO Société de Microcrédits Congolais SPR Solutions for Peace and Recovery SYNIGL Synergie d’Initiatives pour les Grands Lacs (Synergy of Initiatives for the Great Lakes) TGD Tous pour le Genre dans le Développement (All for Gender in Development) TOT training of trainers TPM third-party monitoring UCB Université Catholique Bukavu (Catholic University of Bukavu) UEA Université Evangélique Afrique (African Evangelical University) UNHAS United Nations Humanitarian Air Service UNSCR 1325 United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government VSLA village savings and loan association WASH Water, Sanitation and Hygiene WHO World Health Organization WLMC women’s leadership mentoring club
iv | CART FY21 QUARTER 1 PROGRESS REPORT USAID.GOV EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Solutions for Peace and Recovery (SPR) project aims to increase the participation of women and other marginalized groups (OMGs) through a community-based approach to conflict analysis, prevention, resolution, and recovery in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The three-year project began on August 30, 2016. USAID deployed the two option year period which is due to end August 29, 2021. The SPR Y5 implementation period is shortened due to two main factors: the Y4 delays which led the completion of remaining activities and targets into Y5Q1 and the six months project closeout period required under the contract.
During the reporting period, SPR leadership revised and submitted for USAID’s approval the Y5 revised Work Plan, revised Performance Indicator Table (PIT), and revised Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Plan (MELP) that include Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS). The revision of the project strategic documents focused on reducing targets and activities considering the startup of close-out period early march and the remaining period for implementation. USAID approved the revised Y5 work plan, PIT and MELP.
By the end of Y5Q2, the project’s overall life-of-project (LOP) performance targets rose from 104 percent at the end of Y5Q1 to 110 percent by the end of the reporting period (Y5Q2). Progress against Objective 1 targets rose from 106 to 112 percent at the end of Q2. Objective 2 LOP progress through the end of Q2 maintained the same level of achievement at 118 percent throughout Q1 and Q2. This was due to one of the Component 2 partners, Caritas, being momentarily suspended pending investigation into complaints brought forward by women members of leadership mentoring clubs in Bukavu. Objective 3 LOP progress through the end of Y5Q2 rose from 84 to100 percent.
Early in Q2, the project sought to collect views and recommendations from the beneficiaries, local grantees, local authorities and leaders, and community established structures such as the local peace and development committees (LPDC) on sustainability strategies and approaches to be implemented during the remaining period. Validated recommendations were incorporated in the grants packages and direct activities. During the reporting period, SPR received USAID approval of eight local grantee contract modifications and three conflict assessments including research on armed groups activism and contextual dynamics in South Kivu province and the Kahuzi Biega National Park conflict between Indigenous peoples and the DRC Government represented by ICCN/KBNP Management. Additional priority actions and activities realized this quarter include:
1. An all-staff planning and teambuilding workshop organized in Bukavu; 2. Elaboration and submission for approval of Year 5 local grantees packages and modifications; 3. Development and submission of the project Close-out and Demobilization Plan; 4. Research on public-private partnership (PPP) investment as an alternative to disengaging young people from violence and armed groups’ illegal activities in High Land of Uvira-Fizi-Mwenga; 5. Conflict mediation and advocacy actions led by LCPD members in South Kivu and women mentors from Bukavu; 6. Successful advocacy actions led by women mentors to mark International Women’s Day; and 7. Joint field missions in Masisi led by the North Kivu Consultative Committee to evaluate project impact for more collaboration and networking between local structures and local government institutions.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 0 SECURITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
The socio-political and humanitarian context has been particularly turbulent in the intervention areas of the SPR-Amani Kwa Maendeleo Project. The first months of 2021 were characterized by persistent insecurity in almost all the territories where the project is implemented.
In North Kivu province, there have been violent attacks in Beni against civilians during alleged attacks led by Ugandan Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels. There were continued reports of kidnapping and targeted killings in Rutshuru territory, including one high-profile attack against the former Italian Ambassador to DRC, who died of his injuries. Large mass movements of people have emerged in Rutshuru, Masisi and Walikale territories, where armed groups remain very active, resulting in multiple violations of human rights and humanitarian crises.
In South Kivu, although the local government has issued a provincial plan to combat insecurity, tensions remain high in the south, where inter-ethnic violent conflicts pit the Banyamulenge against other communities in the haut plateau areas of Uvira (Minembwe), Fizi and Uvira. Cases of banditry in The Rusizi Plain and the city of Bukavu (Kabare, Kalehe and Walungu) and surrounding territory continued to rise.
During the reporting period, health crises continued in the region. The province of North Kivu experienced a resurgence of Ebola which had been declared defeated in July 2020. Despite widespread availability of the Ebola vaccine, take-up has been minimal. There is also low capacity to manage suspected cases in the affected zones. However, towards the end of March 2021 a 42-day countdown was launched before declaring the end of the epidemic in the Eastern DRC.
COVID-19 cases continue to rise amid mistrust and/or lack of accurate knowledge of the vaccines, , particularly Oxford/AstraZeneca’s. The Ministry of Health (MOH) has halted country-wide vaccination programs until further notice. Schools and universities reopened in February 2021 after having closed in December 2020. Control measures against the pandemic remain in force but are less restrictive; churches and public spaces remain open. Many people are not following advice to stay physically distanced or wear masks.
During this quarter, eastern DRC and especially the provinces of North and South Kivu have been rife with humanitarian crises caused mainly by recurrent armed groups’ activities and to a lesser extent, socio-political crises. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) report, the provinces of Ituri and the Kivu region (North and South Kivu) reached the peak of 40,000 internally displaced persons (IDPs) within the first three months of 2021. In March, torrential rains destroyed roads in Bukavu threatening the road connection between various axes of the city. In January, heavy rains caused 11 or more landslide fatalities and destroyed hundreds of homes. These landslides stem from anarchic constructions on unsuitable sites in the city of Bukavu about which the authorities are struggling to resolve.
In politics, the national space was marked by the removal of the Prime Minister and President of the Senate by Parliament. Mr. Sama Lukonde was appointed the new prime minister of the Sacred Union Coalition pioneered by the President of the Republic in February 2021.
PROJECT SUMMARY
SPR began on August 30, 2016 and is scheduled to end on August 29, 2021. SPR is framed within USAID/DRC Transitional Objective 3: Foundation for durable peace strengthened in eastern DRC. SPR aims to improve social cohesion by integrating women and other marginalized groups into local
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 1 governance and peace decision-making processes in North and South Kivu. The project works to achieve this goal through three objectives: 1) Community stakeholders identify and accept solutions to specific drivers of conflict; 2) Participatory solutions (involving women and other marginalized groups) are implemented; and 3) Resources for community development are more inclusively allocated.
SPR implements activities in North and South Kivu—initially in 10 groupements and four communes in four territories (Kabare, Kalehe, Masisi, and Walungu) and two cities, Bukavu and Goma. During the option period, the project extended its activities in Kadutu commune in Bukavu city, in KBNP—four groupements (Miti-Irhambi Katana-Bughore-Cirunga) and in Nyiragongo territory in Turanga. The conflict assessment research conducted in Year 4 and other being realized in Year 5 reached other additional groupements in Walungu, Kalehe, Uvira and Fizi territories.
SPR implements activities through a combination of direct and indirect approaches. The project provides grants to local civil society organizations (CSOs), research institutions, and civil society advocacy coalitions or networks to support activity implementation.
During Y5Q2 (January–March 2021), SPR’s major focus was identifying and adopting sustainability strategies and approaches to strengthen the sustainability of the project’s results through a participatory rapid field assessment to collect views and opinions from local grantees, local peace and development community (LPDC) structures and women’s leadership mentoring clubs. Key findings from the assessment and recommended initiatives were included in the submitted grantees packages covering remaining implementation period (January-May 2021) and in SPR direct activities. SPR also finalized and submitted the three Y4 conflict assessments; initiated Y5 conflict assessments; revised and submitted the project’s monitoring and evaluation strategic documents that include Year 5 revised Work Plan, Performance Indicator Table, (PIT), revised Monitoring Evaluation and Learning Plan (MELP) and the Performance Indicator Reference Sheet (PIRS); developed and submitted Y5Q1 progress report; and conducted all staff planning workshop alongside a detailed timeline for final deliverables and remaining activities by the end of the project was validated.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 2 ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION
The start of Y5Q2 was devoted to the revision and submission of the Y5 revised work plan, revised PIT, and revised MELP that included PIRS for USAID approval. The project finalized and submitted to USAID the local implementing grantees' packages, having incorporated validated sustainability strategies and beneficiary-initiated proposals to ensure sustainability of activities. Eight grants modifications were approved, allowing local partners to start field implementation at the end of February. A detailed Y5 remaining activities calendar was developed during an all staff planning and teambuilding workshop. In conjunction with planning sessions, SPR staff benefited from a teambuilding session that offered tips on how to manage stress related to job uncertainties.
The team developed a project close-out and demobilization plan for submission to USAID in early March. The plan included, but was not limited to, a timeline informing submission of various remaining deliverables due before the end of the project, deadlines to close staff and vendors contracts and a list of final properties’ disposal. Activity highlights included: joint field missions in Masisi led by SPR and the North Kivu Consultative Committee to evaluate project impact for more collaboration and networking between local structures and local government institutions; and an advocacy engagement led by women’s mentoring clubs in South Kivu to lobby to fund for women’s small businesses and entrepreneurship affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The project submitted Y4 conflict assessments for approval by USAID. Three remaining conflict assessments were launched: research on PPP investment as an alternative to disengaging young people from violence and armed group illegal activities in the High Land of Uvira-Fizi-Mwenga, and the COVID-19 impact assessment on conflict and social cohesion in Kivus.
OBJECTIVE 1: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFY AND ACCEPT SOLUTIONS TO SPECIFIC DRIVERS OF CONFLICT
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Research and conflict assessments: In Q2, SPR initiated the conflict assessment on PPPs as an alternative to disengage young people from violence and armed groups’ illegal activities in Uvira, Mwenga and Fizi territories. In March, preliminary research and data collection from the field were completed. Researchers are now compiling data and analysis the report for further review. In conjunction with this report, the project team will research and produce an article to be submitted in Q3. Three other conflict assessments reports are underway and will be finalized and submitted in Q3:
1. COVID-19 impact assessment report consolidating all related surveys produced by the project from the onset of the pandemic in DRC particularly in North and South Kivu. 2. A report consolidating all conflict analyses conducted in Y4 in Kadutu commune in Bukavu city. 3. A report consolidating all conflict analyses carried out in areas surrounding the Kahuzi Biega National Park (KBNP).
Participatory action research conducted: Participatory action research (PAR) initiated in Mbinga North groupement, Kalehe territory in South Kivu that was delayed in Q1 due to COVID-19 last quarter resumed in January 2021. All data collection, restitution to the communities, data validation and other complementary research were completed this quarter. Q3 work will include participative actions including mini dialogues, “the grand dialogue” which will constitute a participatory negotiation process to secure peace accords, and finalization of community forums.
Turunga rapid response: The “Turunga Social Dialogue” process conducted in Nyiragongo territory achieved some significant milestones despite experiencing challenges inherent to securing peaceful
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 3 resolution in a rapidly evolving conflict with several parties maintaining hardened positions. Results achieved to date include commitment from all parties to document and present issues in a written form (cahier de charge) and to participate in a facilitated dialogue using alternative dispute resolution (i.e., out of court settlement). SPR’s partner Aide et Action Pour la Paix (AAP) finalised an evaluation of grievances from all parties involved and presented its findings with proposed recommendations on the way forward to all parties involved and the North Kivu provincial assembly committee members in charge of the social dialogue in Turunga. The following activities have been carried out:
- A workshop to evaluate Turunga’s social dialogue process involving all parties concerned. - A restitution workshop with the established local peace structure, local authorities, and community leaders for ownership of gains achieved and continue supporting the process. - A restitution workshop with local the provincial committee for further engagement with parties involved considering various sustainable solutions paths proposed through the evaluation conducted by the grantee.
Supporting LPDC in community mediation, peace-building and social cohesion: Community structures established since the base period and those added in the option years are actively and successfully leading community-based conflict mediation and contributing to promoting social cohesion and integration within their respective communities. The table below shows the types of community conflicts resolved. Eighty percent of the conflict were based on grievances over land and 20 percent were focused on socio-cultural conflicts.
Table X. Community Conflicts Resolved
Local Peace and Development Committee Conflict category resolved
South Kivu province Political Economic (Land) Social-Cultural
Kadutu LPDC, Bukavu city 1 1
Mbinga North LPDC, Kalehe territory 1
Kamisimbi LPDC, Walungu territory 2
Cirunga LPDC, Kabare territory 1 1
Katana LPDC, Kabare territory 2
Province du Nord Kivu
Biiri LPDC, Masisi territory 1
TOTAL 8 2
Operational planning: From March 8-10, the program, grant, MEL and finance teams took part in Y5 planning workshop held in Bukavu. This led the development of a detailed activity plan for remaining activities and to discuss project closeout deliverables and related timeline. A one-day teambuilding session was also set aside during the planning workshop. Staff members had expressed the desire to have discussions around management of uncertainties related to job loss informed by the current context of the SPR project closing out in a few months. Although the latter topic was not discussed thoroughly due to time constraints and other factors, staff members benefited from useful tips shared by the COP and
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 4 DCOP. These included ways to wisely invest their time, skills and resources, ideas for current and future career paths and leading a purposeful life.
CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED
One major Q2 challenge was the short time allotted to activity implementation due to the project closeout process which starts six months prior to end of the project. The reporting period combined implementation of postponed Y5Q1 activities with those planned for Q2. To manage the above challenge, activities were subdivided in fewer milestones (3) enabling partners to secure 60% of funds to implement a significant number of activities with a few remaining activities to be implemented in Q3 alongside closeout deliverables. Also, grantees were prompted to submit deliverables for certification as soon as they complete an activity instead of accumulating all deliverables for bulky review and certification.
LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS LESSONS LEARNED • Social dialogue processes for peaceful conflict resolution is a sensitive, dynamic, and complex endeavour that requires flexibility. Time restrictions are challenging – one cannot rapidly push solutions forward. They must evolve organically and therefore do not always fit into a strict project timeline.
OPPORTUNITIES • The presence of other local and international organizations working on promoting social cohesion and integration in territories where SPR carried out its activities presents an opportunity to link up with local peace and development structures for further engagements. For this, SPR has put in place strategies to capitalise on gains achieved during the life of the project, sustainability strategies, namely through strengthened networking and collaboration with likeminded institutions/organizations.
NEXT STEPS Objective 1 priorities for Q3 include: • Finalize participatory action research in Mbinga North in Kalehe territory. • Hold reflection sessions with community local peace and development structures and local authorities to establish mechanisms for sustainability. • Support community structures in mediation and conflict analysis processes in their respective entities • Continue to facilitate intra-dialogue among indigenous people (pygmies) from Kabare and Kalehe • Produce guiding materials on participatory action research process to be shared with local peace and development structure for reference and further use beyond SPR. • Facilitate training in conflict sensitivity for 18 CSOs working in and around the KBNP • Objective 2: Participatory Solutions Implemented (Involving Women and Other Marginalized Groups)
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Collected data on sustainability strategies beyond SPR: To ensure a smooth project closeout process and to promote sustainability of efforts and achievements, the team collected and organized data (including results of focus group discussions and interviews) from local entities including LPDC, women leadership mentoring clubs (WLMC) and VSLA groups at all intervention sites.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 5 The focus group discussions and interviews were organized in 11 sites in South Kivu and four in North Kivu. Findings informed sustainability strategies adopted and incorporated in grantees packages for implementation. Key areas of focus of the sustainability strategy included:
- Refresh capacity building of local structures set up by SPR - Strengthen networking and collaboration among established LPDC, WLMCs, VSLAs and/with local authorities, provincial advocacy platforms - Institutionalize local structures and recognition by provincial authorities.
Provided support to grantees in the review of their final Y5 packages: SPR worked closely with grantees to finalise their packages incorporating sustainability strategies proposed and validated. Some useful strategies were not taken in for lack of sufficient time and resources to implement them. This is the case of income generating activities which were proposed by most of established local structures (LPDC, LMCs).
Facilitated operational support for 39 LMCs in North Kivu: Operations support provided to the 39 women leadership mentoring clubs includes stationary, office desk, prepaid airtime cards to facilitate communication with mentees. They were also furnished with masks and disinfectant to curb the spread of COVID-19. In addition, eight newly created LMCs in Kibabi in Y4 received radio access enabling them to listen to clubs’ programs.
Organized regular coaching sessions for WLMC members from North Kivu: women and other marginalized groups from Biiri, Kibabi, Mup'funi Shanga and Goma participated in regular coaching sessions organized within their own mentoring clubs. A total of 33 weekly leadership coaching sessions bringing together an estimated average of 546 women and other marginalized group members from 39 WLMCs were achieved. These coaching sessions focused on identification of government service providers, private sector institutions with whom to link up WLMCs for more collaboration and support; small business plan development and WLMC’s self-assessment for their viability beyond SPR.
Identification of state institutions to link up with WLMCs from North Kivu : some of the state institutions mapped out by WLMC members for further collaboration and support include: departments of the national intelligence agency (ANR), the Congolese national police (PNC), the DR Congo armed forces (FARDC) representatives, the environmental division, the national general revenue division in Kivu (DGNRK), the DGI Tax Directorate, groupement offices, localities, chiefdom, municipalities, health centres, hospitals, community services and water committees. The above mapping exercise enabled WLMC members to familiarise themselves with various State institutions and service providers for further targeted lobbying and advocacy actions while exercising their leadership and substantial role in community.
Meetings between women, other marginalized groups, and local authorities in North Kivu: Two meetings were held between women and other marginalized groups and local authorities, one in Goma and another one at the Bahunde chiefdom in Bweremana. A total of 35 participants attended, including 17 local political-administrative authorities, 4 local leaders and 14 women and other marginalized groups members. Discussions focused on security threats in the city of Goma and the request for the institutionalisation of the permanent dialogue framework between politico-administrative authorities and women/other marginalised group members. Factors of insecurity and conflict in different districts of the city of Goma were identified and shared by women and other marginalized groups members to jointly find solutions and commitments for effective implementation of adopted solutions.
Reflection days for the celebration of International Women's Day: Four meetings led by women and members of other marginalized groups with private sector stakeholders and local authorities
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 6 were held to discuss challenges that stifle women's autonomy and leadership, especially in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 79 participants, including 61 women and other marginalized groups and 18 local and private sector authorities, took part in the interactions.
Identified challenges include arbitrary payment cost rates for cash deposit, withdrawal services or mobile money transfers seriously harming women who are already victims of the economic crisis due to the pandemic, cases of intimidation of women by the military, difficult access to positions of responsibility, lack of coverage of orange, Airtel, and Vodacom networks in villages, among other concerns. Agreed upon solutions included: a) the implementation of a monitoring policy and cracking down on resellers who demand exorbitant sums of money for a transaction to deposit, transfer and withdraw cash though electronic mobile money machines; b) telecommunications companies to set up antennas to expand network coverage to remote areas for better access and services for all.
Commitments made during this process include a pledge from the Director of Radio Communautaire Amain (RCA) to give women free media space on this radio station to raise awareness among community members about women's rights and activities taking place in their groupement. In addition, a groupement Chief pledged to fight against unnecessary barriers that bother women and demand undocumented taxes.
Awareness creation on changing social norms and attitudes that discriminate against women and inclusion of OMGs: Three radio broadcast programs were completed focusing on the following themes: women and girls inheritance rights, the fight against forced marriage and legal tax payments. These broadcasts were aired on two radio stations in their broadcast in Mup'funi Shanga, and Rubaya in Masisi, and on two radio stations in Goma, three times per day on each station. In total, 194 broadcasts including 98 by Goma radio: 50 broadcasts by the Radio Television Communautaire Taina (RTCT) and 48 by the radio station Blessing FM. In addition, 96 broadcasts were done by Masisi radio, 57 by Amani Community Radio and 39 by Radio Bobandana.
Production and broadcast of radio programmes on peace and social cohesion involving actively women and other marginalized groups: The CORACON platform with its 4 community radio stations including two in the city of Goma and two in Masisi, produced two radio broadcasts in Y5Q2 covering the following topics: 1) roles of women in society and the search for peace, and 2) how to avoid land conflicts. These two programs were broadcast twice in a row on RTCT and Blessing Fm radio in Goma, on Amani radio in Rubaya and Radio Bobandana. Hence 16 broadcasts in total for the two programs. The production was carried out by four journalists producing including three women and one man. Five guests including two female mentors and three men experts on the subjects developed had intervened directly.
CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED
• Delayed approval of one grantee’s work (Caritas Developpement Bukavu) due to claims by members of the mentoring club in Bukavu. A thorough investigation held by project leadership led to the grantee being cleared of misconduct and subsequently permitted to conduct the following activities, albeit in a shorter implementation period: Due diligence process to collect and analyze data collected from Bukavu mentors and the grantee and analyzing all documents and communication that helped to establish facts and make informed decisions. Developed a detailed operation plan to help track weekly activity implementation and anticipate deliverable review and certification.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 7 LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES AND NEXT STEPS
LESSONS LEARNED • A permanent mechanism to anchor the regular dialogue between women and other marginalized groups and local authorities is needed to ensure sustained collaboration and follow up on commitments made. Few sporadic interactions held between women and local authorities have already yielded positive results in terms of awakening public consciousness on insecurity issues. • For a successful advocacy process, some issues need to be escalated to other decision-making bodies given that different institutions have different powers to act. • Some coaching sessions with mentoring clubs may not necessarily fit in the format of a formal topic but rather are an opportunity to share personal experiences to uplift each other between two different WLMCs.
OPPORTUNITIES • The SPR project participated in the celebration of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, celebrated on 11th of February. This is the first such celebration in North Kivu since its inception by UN Resolution in 2012. The event was organized under the leadership of the Provincial Gender Division in North Kivu with financial support from FIDA (Fonds International du Développement Agricole) project implemented by Communauté des Eglises de Pentecôte en Afrique Centrale (CEPAC). The workshop dealt with the issue of scientific and technological evolution, and the development of the potential of women and girl leaders in the city of Goma. It was an opportunity to pinpoint scientific and professional contributions of the women and girls in Goma in response to the impacts of COVID-19. Various testimonies of the achievements of women doctors, leaders of the platforms of civil society and women's organizations and universities were shared. Given that this workshop provided the recommendations and perspectives of the occasional provincial emergency action plan for combating COVID-19, SPR’s contributions was to highlight the need to account for gender, diversity and inclusion dimensions which were missing from the above-mentioned document.
NEXT STEPS
SPR’s priority actions under Objective 2 include:
• Strengthening networking activities between WLMCs. • Establish linkages between WLMCs and other institutions working on peace and security in the regions such as ICGLR and STAREC. • Institutionalise WLMCs and the permanent dialogue mechanism for more collaboration with local and provincial authorities. • Radio broadcasts and community awareness to influence change of social norms which impedes women’s participation in peace processes and access to leadership positions. • Coaching sessions for WLMC • Conducting SASA! approach training
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 8 OBJECTIVE 3: RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARE MORE INCLUSIVELY ALLOCATED
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Collected data to inform sustainable strategy recommendations beyond SPR. This was a joint field mission that involved all three components of SPR, the grants and MEL team. Beneficiaries’ recommendations and feedback helped the component team to incorporate new activities and sustainable approaches into local grantees’ final packages. Activities adopted for sustainability include strengthening linkages between VSLA groups and local/provincial authorities and securing workspaces/stations for all SPR established local peace structures within public institutions such as groupement and territory offices for closer collaboration with the local authorities.
Established linkages between VSLAs and micro-finance institutions: two (2) forums were organised to connect livelihood structures, namely VSLA from Kadutu commune in Bukavu city with identified micro-finance institutions such as Société de Microcredits Congolaise (SMICO), Cooperative of Saving and Loan from Chai location (COOPEC Chai), Kivu Economic Development Initiatives Support Program (PAIDEK). As a result of these initial linkages, the above-named private sector institutions promised to provide VSLAs with unsecured credits not exceeding $500; thus facilitating easy access to funds.
Contributed to the development and consolidation of Ngweshe Chefferie Community Development Plan. A workshop on consolidating community development plans was organized in Walungu territory. Fifty community representatives, including 13 women and 37 men from Karhongo, Lurhala and Kamisimbi (e.g., local authorities, service providers committee, technical services) participated to ensure that peace promotion and social cohesion priority actions are incorporated in the overall Ngweshe Chefferie plan. The final consolidated development plan at the Ngweshe Chefferie level was adopted and included priority actions recommended by community representatives to promoting peace and social cohesion in the larger chefferie.
Completed the Bulletin Communautaire de Performance (BCP)1. A workshop on the Community Performance Scorecard Process was organized in Kabare territory, including 29 participants (14 women and 15 men). All service providers and members of user committees and beneficiaries of four target structures (EP Baraka, School Complex Saint Joseph, CS Businde, CS Mbayo) were trained on developing a joint plan for services’ improvement. They all currently possess an updated plan for improved services.
Conducted VSLAs monitors training. The team held a training workshop for VSLA monitors in Kavumu on «Discussion Groups." The latter are sessions in which household partners learn life skills through cooperation, collaboration and joint decision-making process for stable and happier households. Twelve monitors benefited from the workshop for further follow up and support for VSLAs members.
Facilitated livelihood improvement training. The project facilitated a training to improve livelihood skills targeting 200 women and other marginalized groups members in North Kivu (50) and South Kivu (150). The training focused on VSLA creation and management. Beneficiaries were equipped with skills and knowledge enabling them to create and manage their own VSLAS. The VSLA approach has achieved much success, leading to the mushrooming of new VSLAS modelled on existing ones with no other form of support.
1 BCP, Community performance scorecard
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 9 Facilitated a participatory diagnostic and review of Biiri groupement’s plans. A participative diagnostic and review of two plans from groupement Biiri was carried out bringing together 25 participants, including 21 men and four women. The groupement of Biiri currently possess an updated plan incorporating priority identified for peace promotion and social cohesion in the groupement.
Organized social cohesion events. The team hel social cohesion events North Kivu (one in Biiri) and South Kivu (two in Kadutu). Topics covered include land security; peaceful cohabitation and conflict resolution; inclusion and active participation of women and other marginalized groups in local governance and peacebuilding processes. Crucial information was conveyed to targeted community members in open spaces in the form of a play. It is a very innovative and attractive way of driving home key messages on peace and social cohesion which is much appreciated by community members.
Revived three user committees. SPR revived and strengthened the capacities of three user committees in democracy, gender equity and conflict sensitivity in North Kivu (one in Biiri) and South Kivu (one in the area surrounding Kahuzi Biega National Park). Participation of women and other marginalized group members was 40 percent of total participants.
CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED
Key challenges include: • The shortened period for activity implementation versus the significant number of direct and indirect activities to be implemented. Faced with these challenges, the following solutions have been considered: Support partners to develop detailed operational plans to help monitor implementation on a weekly basis and process deliverables in a short time. Indicator 3b on the consolidation of local community development plans was achieved thanks to existing plans which are still operational until 2022. New activities planned focus more on sustainability and ownership of achieved SPR impact.
LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS
LESSONS LEARNED • Detailed and well-developed operational plan supported by teamwork and good collaboration with grantees leads to a smooth implementation process. • A viable and promising approach such as VSLA is easily adopted by beneficiaries. The impact is clearly felt and seen beyond the target group with mushrooming of new VSLA groups that are self- sponsored and owned by community members who did not directly benefit from SPR training on the approach.
OPPORTUNITIES • Rely on the provincial advisory committee in North Kivu to integrate and involve local authorities in ensuring the sustainability of project gains. • Actions around the KBNP encourage the integration of indigenous peoples by facilitating equitable access to basic social services, which reduces the incidence of conflicts. • Well-strengthened and empowered VSLAs could serve as the foundation of micro-finance institutions where the latter do not exist.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 10 NEXT STEPS • Implementing new activities under archived indicator 3b • Facilitate networking and linkages among established local structures for sustainability beyond SPR, • Accompanying partners in the implementation of activities, certification of deliverables • Support in the close-out process
CROSS-CUTTING THEMES
ADVOCACY
During the reporting period, the project supported direct and indirect advocacy and lobbying efforts. In South Kivu, women members of Katana LCPD led an advocacy action targeting local authorities namely, Katana city chief, Katana groupement chief and Katana Market Manager. LCPD members received claims of abuse and harassments suffered by smallholder businesses in the hands of tax collectors from the Katana market. Their key advocacy message demanded for relief from arbitrary taxes imposed on smallholder businesses from the Katana market. As a result, Katana township chief promised to allocate more space for women small traders in the market and tax reduction for those who sell farm produce as means to earn their daily living. A follow up to firm up the above commitment will be undertaken by the project in quarter 3.
In Bukavu in South Kivu, a dialogue and advocacy meeting took place between women and other marginalized groups and representatives from authorities. The women and other marginalized groups included two representatives of the Committee of Women Small Traders cross-border from South Kivu.
Representatives from authorities included: • the governor of the southern province represented by his Provincial Minister of Mines • the Provincial Minister of Planning and Budget represented by his chief of staff • the head of the gender division represented by a staff of his division • the mayor of the commune of Bagira and the mayor of the municipality of Kadutu • Repre FEC/South Kivu was represented by its Permanent Secretary • the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) represented by the Provincial Director • CPP-SK presented results from the COVID-19 impact assessment on women, local economy, and other sectors to set up the stage for women to lobby and advocate for the creation of a basket fund to cushion women and other marginalized groups negatively affected by the pandemic context. One of the outcomes of the advocacy meeting is that the authorities directed women and other marginalized groups to tap into the state emergency program fund set aside by the government but not before they organise themselves into formal associations/groups. The Director of Staff of the Minister of Planning encouraged women to quit the informal sector to position themselves and benefit from the above-mentioned emergency funds. The governor's representative promised to relay women's request to the provincial authority. Women mentors also made the decision to follow up with the provincial governor to have tangible results.
In North Kivu, in Masisi territory, women and other marginalised groups members from Mup’funi Shanga groupement continued to push for the institutionalisation of a permanent mechanism for a regular dialogue with politico-administrative authorities. This framework would allow women and other marginalized groups to meet regularly without much hassle to discuss issues pertaining to the wellbeing of women and other marginalized groups but also the whole community in general. Local leaders made the commitment to receive women and other marginalized groups a least once a month.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 11 In Bukavu and Goma cities, SPR reached out other implementing partners (IPs), state and humanitarian organizations, to discuss coordination and finally agree and adopt the best approaches to ensuring quality implementation of various programs in shared targeted territories. The advocacy meeting involved the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), the Ministry of Planning and Provincial Planning Division, the Chiefdoms of Ngweshe, Kabare and Bahunde, the Osso Banyungu area, to understand their implication level in the development of local Community Development Plans to avoid duplicating efforts and financial resources. This led to the recognition of all parties’ contributions to informing local development plans adopted at the territory level.
INCLUSION
During this reporting period, SPR continued to sensitize its local grantees to ensuring inclusion and participation of marginalized groups in all initiatives and field activities. During the establishment of new conflict resolution groups, women and other marginalized groups, particularly pygmies, were included in local peace structures in the area surrounding the KBNP, which hosts a large population of pygmies. In each advisory subcommittee about 50% of the membership comprises women and marginalized persons and the steering committees of these new structures are comprised of atleast 30% of women and 30% marginalized people. During subsequent capacity building sessions for sub-structure members, inclusion considerations made it possible for all groups represented to benefit from the sessions and make their voice count.
Also, meetings between women and other marginalized groups and local authorities were socially inclusive. For instance, one meeting of 35 participants had the following representation: 14 women and other marginalized groups, of whom five were albinos, people with disabilities, or young single mothers. There were 17 local political-administrative authorities and four local leaders. During the broadcast production regarding data collection related to changing social norms and attitudes that prevent the participation or promotion of women and other marginalized groups, five of seven people were women. Among the guests featured in the two programs produced during the reporting period, two women were among the four guests.
In summary, activities implemented during the reporting period considered the active involvement and inclusion of women and marginalized people including persons with disabilities and indigenous peoples, as well as youth and senior citizens. This was particularly evident by the consolidation of local development plans at the chiefdom level.
INTEGRATION OF CONFLICT SENSITIVITY INTO SPR OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION
SPR interventions in North and South Kivu took place in the context of persistent conflict, insecurity and COVID-19 pandemic that affected the beneficiary populations. Good collaboration and involvement of local authorities has helped to mitigate the likely misunderstandings and carry out our activities. Local authorities (territorial administrators, chiefs of chefferies, heads of groupements, village chiefs) of entities where SPR implements its activities were involved in the implementation. In the selection of beneficiaries, SPR defines eligibility criteria that are clear and concise. SPR makes selections based on factors that include group’s degree of vulnerability. The project selects service providers for workshops and trainings (e.g., restaurant, conference rooms and food providers) based on best value and best opportunity to contribute to the local economies.
The women mentors leaders in Bukavu city contacted SPR senior leadership in February 2021, alleging poor treatment by the SPR project through its grantee Caritas Developpement Bukavu. SPR leadership
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 12 initiated an internal investigation into the matter, giving the opportunity to women mentors leaders from Bukavu and Caritas to voice their concerns and grievances. The investigation found that there had been a breakdown in communication at various levels which led to misunderstandings. The COVID-19 situation contributed to the miscommunication since it had led to activity implementation and field visits being put on hold. The investigation’s results included a finding that here had not been compliance issues or partner misconduct
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 13 MONITORING, EVALUATION AND LEARNING
In this quarter, the project’s overall LOP performance targets rose from 104 to 110 percent. Progress against Objective 1 targets rose from 106 percent to 112 percent at the end of Q2. Objective 2 LOP progress through the end of Q2 maintained the same level of achievement at 118 percent throughout Q1 and Q2. The Objective 3 LOP progress rose from 84 percent to 100 percent.
During Q2, SPR focused on cleaning up the project's demographic data, lists of project beneficiaries were verified and classified in collaboration with IPs. Field visits were organized to verify reliability of the data collected, including tools and means used to collect data shared through grantees reports. SPR used the opportunity to strengthen grantees’ capacity in digital systems for data collection, namely KOBO Collect, GPS Essentials for the geographic coordinates. During the reporting period, SPR organized an induction session for grantees on improved reporting, while sharing with them detailed project planning tool, community exit strategies, and preparation of the end line survey. Grantees’ documents such as the technical proposals, monitoring and evaluation plan, activities implementation plan and milestone table were reviewed and adjusted based on contractual period for each partner. Grantees deliverables were reviewed and validated in accordance with SPR’s quality standards and norms. Project performance data for Q2 was entered into USAID Online portal and submitted. Project GPS data was collected monthly in the activity areas. An Excel spreadsheet was designed to allow easy analysis of indicators and their performance.
SYSTEMS AND DATA COLLECTION The project updated its operational monitoring and evaluation system with data collection tools adapted to classic SPR and COVID-19 activities. A monitoring and evaluation framework including an annex document on data collection, analysis, and interpretation mechanism with schematic presentation easily interpretable by SPR staff and by local grantees was also developed. The induction is organized on a continuous basis by the MEL department to facilitate a better understanding of the different tools of the project by all stakeholders. In addition, to safeguard data, the MEL team ensured that physical deliverables continue to be kept in accordance with USAID guidelines. Excel data tables will continue serving as the database for the project. Survey Lab, KOBO Collect, Open Camera and GPs Essentials as software were integrated in the MEL system to facilitate much more data collection from projects.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 14 MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
SELECTION OF GRANTEES
SPR received approval from USAID to continue working with the same grantees for the final year of the project. The SPR team selected nine grantees from its Y4 partner organizations to continue their work with Y5 modifications. Eight of these modifications were finalized during this quarter, with one grantee, CARITAS, being finalized in the first weeks of Q3. Each grantee had their contract/SOW tailored to what activities it could accomplish in the condensed Y5. These contracts were also customized specifically to ensure grantees’ activities would remain sustainable after SPR’s closeout in August. The MSI/SPR team was able to work with grantees to ensure that its activities outlined in the approved Y5 work plan, under each intervention zone, will be addressed. Additionally, administrative closeout procedures of the grantees that did not continue with implementation into Y5 progressed significantly this quarter. Administrative closeout procedures for the Y4 grantees will be completed early this upcoming quarter.
GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PARTNER REPORTING
As outlined in the 2021 Q1 report, the COVID-19 pandemic led to delays in implementing certain field activities. During this reporting period, MSI/SPR successfully completed technical close-out of all its Y4 grantees and finalized payments for the remaining partner organizations.
At the end of this quarter, MSI/SPR was able to review, approve, and process payments for seven grantees: Actions des Chretiens Unis pour le Developpement Integral (ACUDI), Commission Diocesaine Justice et Paix (CDJP), Centre Olame, Appui aux Initiatives de Bien-Etre Familial (AIBEF), Forum SIDA (FOSI), Institut Superieur pour la Promotion de la Paix du Developpement et de l'Environnement (ISPDE), and Cadre Provincial de Plaidoyer Sud Kivu (CPP-SK) that allowed them to start implementation of Y5 activities, with a focus on long-term success. As the grantees are operating on a shortened implementation schedule, these payments allow them to execute most of their Y5 activities in March and April.
STAFFING AND STAFF MANAGEMENT
During the reporting period, two staff left the SPR project for different personal reasons, including the grants and procurement officer in February and the accountant in February.
MSI immediately launched the recruitment process for the Accountant position, making it an urgent priority to fill the vacancy. During the reporting period, MSI completed the recruitment process for the Accountant. For the Grants and Procurement Officer, MSI determined that with the remaining time on the project and its current capable Grants staff members, it did not need to fill this position. Early in this reporting period, the new finance and compliance manager (FCM) started working on SPR in the Bukavu office.
The operations manager (OM) selected as a replacement for the DCOP/Ops, started work in Goma early this quarter. The OM focuses on supporting the grants management, project operations, compliance, and finance teams.
In consultation with the security teams of SPR’s consortium partners, the SPR project kept its offices in Goma and Bukavu open, operating under its COVID-19 office re-opening plan. Staff combined in-person and remote working on a staggered schedule to reduce the number of people at the office each day
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 15 while allowing for more regular coordination between teams and local partners and organizations. The office’s open status is continually monitored based on updates about the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure operational continuity and that staff health and safety are prioritized.
MSI submitted its closeout plan during this reporting period. In this place, MSI details how it will phase out SPR operations.
CAPACITY BUILDING
SPR worked to onboard its newest team members and build their capacities and existing staff through training sessions. The operations manager began the process of selecting vendors to provide MandE trainings to SPR staff. These trainings will assist with the technical closeout of the project and will take place early in the next quarter. The staff will also receive a refresher training next quarter that focuses on finance and compliance with regards to USAID regulations.
Additionally, the project made significant progress towards hiring interns to support the Program, M&E, and Grants teams for the remainder of the project. These interns will help offset potential early departures of full-time staff. Interviews and corresponding selection committees were held late in this quarter and the interns will start early in the next reporting period.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 16 OVERALL MAIN CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, LESSONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
This reporting period was not spared from challenges brought about by the COVID-19 context and its impact on the project implementation as highlighted in paragraphs below. Solutions to overcome challenges met were sought and implemented while learning a few lessons in the process.
CHALLENGES One major challenge faced during the reporting quarter was the unsuccessful request for cost extension funding. This was a lost opportunity to finalize all Y5 planned activities. Note that SPR had spread Y4 backlog activities into Y5Q1 thus pushing Y5Q1 activities into Q2. In addition, the six months closeout process further shortens Y5 implementation period.
When SPR resumed field activity implementation, some of its processes and activities were no longer relevant. This is the case activities under indicator 3b (Number of community development plans integrating equitable and locally produced solutions to resolve conflict) which were archived after the project was found out that GIZ was leading the process of consolidating all plans at Territory, City or Chiefdom level.
Another challenge which remains constant is the rising numbers of COVID-19 infections amid controversies surrounding vaccination programs and weak control measures observed among the larger populations in DRC.
ACTIONS TAKEN • SPR leadership revised MEL documents including reducing targets, revision of Y5 work plan, PIT, MELP, set realistic targets to be achieved within the remaining implementation period and submitted to USAID for approval. Reviewed documents were approved by USAID. • A detailed Y5 planning tool with grantees’ detailed operational plans and a timeline for Y5 SPR closeout deliverables were developed to anticipate, monitor, and fast track timely implementation while facilitating a smooth project closeout process. • To avoid duplication of efforts, SPR agreed with GIZ to have contributions on social cohesion incorporated in the consolidated plans at territory level. Meanwhile, SPR planned for new activities which focus more on ensuring sustainability of SPR through collaboration and ownership of SPR gains by the local and provincial authorities. • SPR continued to monitor and ensure COVID-19 control measures are observed at the offices and during all implemented activities.
LESSONS LEARNED • Project implementation in an environment with a multiplicity of stakeholders working on similar thematic issues and same zones need to strengthen collaboration for greater impact, synergy and complementarity.
OPPORTUNITIES • An upcoming new USAID project named PDEC offers an opportunity to link up and capitalize on SPR achievements, disseminating best practices in new target areas.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 18 ANNEX 1: PROGRESS ON PERFORMANCE PLAN
During the reporting period, the project recorded a significant performance on the indicators, this rose from 104 percent at the end of Q1Y5 to 110 percent in Q2. Overall performance against LOP targets, objective 1 and objective 2 achieved 112% and 118% respectively while Objective 3 is at 100%.
The graphs below show the performance of each component and indicator in relation to the LOP objectives of the project.
OBJECTIVE 1 For Q2, most indicators were already achieved in quarter one of Year 5 and archived, on the six indicators under achievement process during Q2, Objective 1 recorded 58 % of performance, the STTA received de support from the project and submitted theirs research plan, 3 research are un process, 5 dialogues were facilitated between the indigenous people at Kabare (KBNP zones) and these reached a social agreement, two events occurred in k=Kalehe territory, 10 community mediations were facilitated by members of the peace structures and secured peace agreement. The CSOs training in participatory community conflict analysis is planned in Q3 Y5.
The graph below shows the overall average performance of each Objective I indicator.
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Objective I overall 58% 1.3.c 100% 1.3.b 100% 1.3.a 0% 1.2.b 1.2.a 1.1.d 1.1.c 1.1.b 0% 1.1.a 1b 50% 1a 100% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%
OBJECTIVE 2
Objective 2 has two indicators still to be achieved. The Q1Y5 report details how the project achieved the other indicators. During this reporting period, the project facilitated five meetings between women and other marginalized groups and local authorities: four in North Kivu (two each in Goma and Masisi) and one in South Kivu (Bukavu). These focused on issues related to insecurity and the institutionalization of dialogue between the groups and local authorities. In North Kivu, the project has launched radio programs to sensitize target populations and promote relevant messaging. The overall achievement of indicators is 17 percent because two indicators have been fully achieved and archived.
The graph below reflects the achievement hitherto obtained by objective 2 for each indicator compared Q2 target.
OBJECTIVE 2 PERFORMANCE AGAINST Q2 Y5 TARGET
Objective II overall 17% 2.3c 2.3b 2.3a 0% 2.2a 33% 2.1a 2b 2a
0 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 20 OBJECTIVE 3
Objective 3 recorded a 50 percent performance rate in Q2. Some targets were revised, and partners received contract and resources to implement on time the field activities. One peace building event was facilitated in North Kivu (Goma, Biiri, Mup’funi Shanga and Kibabi groupements); three social events(dialogues) were organized during the reporting period, one in North Kivu (Biiri) by grantee partner ACUDI and two in South Kivu (Kadutu) by AIBEF on the access to potable water for local communities and improved access to other basic social services. Three user committees were established, and their members received capacity building on democracy, gender, and conflict sensitivity (two committees in KBNP zones and one in Biiri Masisi territory). 200 women and other marginalized persons received capacity building on livelihood skills (50 in North Kivu and 150 in South Kivu). Two forums to connect livelihood structures with microfinance institutions including SMICO, Coopec Chai and PAIDEK in Kadutu/South Kivu were organized. The indicator on the consolidation of community development plans at the territory level was archived because the existing plans in target community were still operational.
The overall performance of Objective 3 and each indicator performance for the Q2 targets is as follows:
OBJECTIVE 3 PERFORMANCE AGAINST Q2 TARGET
Objective 3 Overall 50% 3.3c 50% 3.3b 11% 3.3a 60% 3.2d 45% 3.2c 3.2b 3.2a 60% 3.1b 100% 3.1a 20% 3b 3a
0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1
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CUMULATIVE PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT
CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D
IR 1: Conflict drivers identified, and solutions agreed to by community stakeholders All Y4 non-completed targets were achieved in the reporting quarter. 5 1a. Cumulative events were completed in Kadutu, number of and 9 (instead of 7 initially planned) events where in Walungu and KBNP. In North community 124 88 22 2 2 100% 146 110 133% Kivu, 5 events were organized: 1 participatory community forum at Kibabi and 4 conflict analysis events in Goma. 2 additional events is presented were realized in the reporting TO3 R1 period in Kalehe territory, Mbinga Nord groupement. In additional to 15 dialogues with 1b. Percent of the social agreements reported in USG-assisted Q1 of Y5, 5 other dialogues during consensus- the reporting period were building 100% 90% 90% 80% 90% 79% 93% 90% 93% facilitated between indigenous processes held peoples in Kabare ( KBNP zones) that result in and these reached a social an agreement* agreement. The process was TO3 IR 3.2 facilitated by CDJP partner. 1.1a. Percentage of This indicator was archived for the selected CSOs option period as there were no assessed for new CSOs recruited for conducting conducting 100% 90% NA NA NA NA 78% 80% 98% participatory conflict analysis. SPR participatory proceeded with follow-up conflict analysis mechanisms after performance whose score evaluations of existing partners. improved.
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CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D Activities contributing to 1.1b. Number achievement of the targets under of CSOs this indicator were not realized trained in during the reporting period. participatory 190 180 30 0 30 0% 190 210 90% Activities awaited the completion of community the Kahuzi Biega conflict conflict analysis assessment and are planned for Y5 TO3 IR 3.1 Q3 by AI as direct activity. During the base period, the project over performed under this 1.1c. indicator, exceeding 12% of LOP Percentage of targets due to wide geographic CSOs trained coverage and volume of activities 21% 12% NA NA NA NA 21% 12% 175% receiving delivered in all selected zones. This grants TO3 IR indicator is archived for the option 3.1 period as SPR used follow-on mechanisms.
1.1d. Number of CSOs in grants and NA NA This indicator is fully achieved and financial 37 21 10 NA 47 31 152% was archived for Year 5. management training TO3 IR 3.1 1.2a. Number of participatory conflict No activity contributing to this analyses 0 0 0% 13 14 5 17 18 94% indicator was planned in this validated with quarter. participation of target groups TO3 IR 3.1
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CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D 1.2b. Number No activity contributing to this of participatory indicator was planned or achieved conflict 72 70 11 0 0 0% 98 81 121% during the reporting period, the analyses target is fully achieved since Q1 of conducted* Year5 and supposed as archived. TO3 IR 3.1 1.3a. Number of publications or conference All the research is under process, presentations One Report on PPP is under produced by process ,2 others will be Congolese consolidated in Q3 of Year 5 based researchers as 9 9 6 0 3 0% 12 15 80% on the result and produced reports a result of USG in Year 4 on conflict analysis and assistance on COVID- impact. On 6 research as the subject of target of Year 5, 3 was already conflict achieved in Q1 of Year 5. resolution* TO3 IR 3.1 1.3b. Number The three research plans were of approved submitted by STTA and approved research plans during the reporting period. That in with 9 9 6 3 3 100% 15 15 100% additional to three achieved in Q1 dissemination of Y5. plan TO3 IR This target is fully achieved. 3.1 1.3c. Percentage of All the STTA selected were individual supported by the project and the researchers 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% research is in process, this indicator and institutions is fully achieved. receiving short-term
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CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D technical assistance to develop research plans TO3 IR 3.1 IR. 2 Participatory solutions implemented 2a. Number of new groups or initiatives created through USG This indicator was fully achieved funding, 105 70 12 0 0 0% 118 82 144% since quarter 1 of Year 5 and dedicated to supposed as archived. resolving conflict or the drivers of conflict* TO3 IR 3.2 2b Percentage This is one of the baseline of women and indicators. The baseline report was members of completed and submitted to USAID marginalized for approval at the end of the Year groups who 2. Y3 achievement will be feel their views TBD 30% 88% TBD TBD TBD TBD 30% TBD completed after the Edline Survey are reflected in to be conducted early in option implementing period. Due to the impact of participatory COVID- pandemic the midline was solutions and not conducted, the project plan to peacebuilding conduct end line in Q3 of Year5. processes SR 2.1a. All the groups on 2a. Indicator was Number of 229 161 36 0 2 0% 263 197 134% already created or revitalized in the local women
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CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D participating in project areas, this indicator is fully a substantive achieved and supposed archived. role or position in a peacebuilding process supported with USG assistance* TO3 IR 3.2 In additional of 36 consultations achieved In quarter 1 of Year 5, Five consultations meeting between women & OMGs and traditional 2.2a Number leaders were facilitated by the of times project: 4 in North Kivu (2 in women and Goma and 2 in Masisi) and 1 in members of South Kivu (Bukavu ),The marginalized consultations were concerning the 71 56 72 5 15 33 % 117 128 91 % groups security of people and their consulted with property (factors of insecurity and traditional conflicts in the different quarters leaders on and villages) and the request for the local issues formalization of meetings between FAGM and authorities to make the mechanisms of interactive dialogue permanent, the 10 remaining target will be achieved in Q2 of Y5. 2.3a. Number No activity contributing directly on of radio this indicator was achieved in the programs 22 24 4 0 2 0 % 24 28 86% reporting period, only some about peace process activities. The target will be and social fully achieved in Q3 of Year 5.
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CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D inclusion TO3 IR 3.2 2.3b. Number of women This indicator was fully achieved in trained in 742 560 56 0 0 0% 798 616 130% Q1 of Year 5 and Supposed as transformative archived. leadership TO3 IR 3.2 2.3c. Number of formal and traditional leaders This indicator was fully achieved completing 401 308 45 0 0 0% 442 353 125% since Year 4 annual report. transformative leadership training TO3 IR 3.2 IR. 3 Resources for community development are more inclusively allocated Pending Endline Survey. Due to the 3a: Percentage impact of the COVID-19 pandemic of community the endline will be conducted in Q3 users reporting TBD 30% 5% TBD TBD TBD TBD 30% TBD of Y5. The project estimated an improvement increase of 5% in service in service satisfaction for the option period delivery. but the LOP target is 56%. 3b. Number of community development This indicator was archived cause plans 13 14 4 0 4 0% 13 18 72% of the community development integrating plans exist already in SPR areas. equitable and locally produced
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CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D solutions to resolve conflict* TO3 IR 3.2 In addition to 29 linkages reported in Q1 of Year 5, Two (2) forums to 3.1.a. Number connect livelihood structures with of linkages to microfinance institutions including direct SMICO, Coopec Chai, PAIDEK in livelihood 64 70 56 2 10 20% 103 117 88% Kadutu south Kivu were organized projects and by AIBEF partner during the resources TO3 reporting period, 8 remained on IR 3.2 the final target will be achieved in Q3 of Year 5. 3.1b. Number In additional to 270 women & of women and OMGs received capacity building in members of Q1 of Year 5, 200 women & OMGs marginalized received capacity building and were groupements in in foundational training that 1301 840 900 200 200 100% 1951 1490 131% foundational facilitates livelihood skills during the training that reporting period, 50 in North Kivu facilitates and 150 in South Kivu. With this livelihood TO3 result, the indicator is supposed IR 3.2 fully achieved.
3.2a. Number In additional to 19 user committees of user established in Q1 of Year 5, 3 user committees committees were established, and established and their members received capacity 44 42 37 3 5 60 % 71 71 100 % receiving building on democracy, gender, and capacity conflict sensitivity: 2 Committees in building TO3 KBNP zones and 1 in Biiri Masisi IR 3.2 territory. The Two remaining target will be achieved in Q3 of
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CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D Year 5. This indicator will go over target. 3.2b. Number of user Archived indicator due to the committee feedback received from MECC that grants TO3 IR each IR cannot exceed 3 indicators. 3.2 3.2c. Number of service providers This indicator was fully achieved receiving 352 168 136 0 0 0% 426 304 140% since Q1 of Year 5 report and capacity Supposed as archived. building TO3 IR 3.2 3.2d. The project reached 45% in Percentage of facilitation and support for women’ user effective participation in user committee committees. In 3 user committees members that 40% 93% 40% 48% 40% 45% 40% 40% 100% that have been established in the are women and intervention area, women & OMGs members of represent 45 % of participants in all marginalized user committees established (15 groupements Women and 18 men). TO3 IR 3.2 In additional to 15 community local 3.3a. Number dialogues facilitated in Q1 of Year of community 5, 3 social events were supported local during the reporting period,1 in 62 50 33 3 5 60 % 83 73 114 % government North Kivu (Biiri) by ACUDI and 2 dialogues TO3 in South Kivu (Kadutu) by AIBEF on IT 3.2 the Access to potable water for local communities and improved access to other basic social
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CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 Y5 Q2 INDICATOR LOP PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD ACHIEVE PROGRES LIFE OF S TARGET PROGRES ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS D S (%) ACHIEVED PROJECT S (%) EXPLANATION (LOP) TO DATE ACHIEVE TARGET D services. The two remaining targets will be achieved in Q3 of Year 5. In additional to 28 events organized in Q1 of Year 5, One event was facilitated during the reporting period in North Kivu (Goma, Biiri, Mup’funi Shanga and Kibabi groupements), is targeted Women international day, different topics 3.3b. Number were discussed as Impact of the of grants COVID- pandemic on income supporting generating activities of WOMGs (confidence 86 74 60 1 9 11% 128 124 103% and harassment by law enforcement building and officers, access of women to peace positions of responsibility. The local promotion authorities, local leaders and TO3 IR 3.2 WOGMs were present and as a result all the stakeholders made certain commitments to find solutions to the problems presented by the WOGMs. The 8 remaining targets will be achieved in Q3 of Year 5. 3.3.c Number of SPR 10 community mediations were stakeholder facilitated by members of the peace indirect social structures during the reporting cohesion and period, 9 in South Kivu and 1 in NA NA 40 10 20 50% 30 40 75% peacebuilding North Kivu. All of them resulted by community a social agreement; the remaining events held as 10 mediations of year 5 target are a result of SPR planned to be achieve in quarter 3. impact
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USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 31 Mme Chantale during a restitution session (Photo courtesy of SPR partner ACUDI)
SERVICE IMPROVEMENT PLANS STRENGTHEN PEACE AND SOCIAL COHESION The water committees set up by the SPR project ensure rational management of water sources in the villages.
Chantal Mwamini lives in Tunda, a locality in the Bihiri territory of eastern DRC. This 55-year old disabled woman testifies that the lack of drinking water in her village has long been the source of several deaths and waterborne diseases. The inequitable management and distribution of water has negatively impacted marginalized people with disabilities and increased ethnic tensions due to the limited amount of water.
Within this context, Chantal benefited from a training held by ACUDI, a local partner of the USAID- funded SPR project, intended for members of Tunda’s water management committee. The training helped her learn theories of good governance and the management and peaceful resolution of conflicts.
Today, she and others in her village draw water without problems. The ethnic tensions around the water source have decreased and Chantal regularly informs her community about proper water management. Through ACUDI and SPR, the project is building the committee’s capacity to promote good governance and facilitation of dialogue sessions between community peace structures and relevant local authorities.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 32 Representatives of the Pygmy community at the end of an exchange session (Photo courtesy of SPR)
THE PYGMEE POPULATION REGAINS A SPACE FOR EXPRESSION A tripartite conflict opposes the Bantu population, pygmies (indigenous people) and the administration of the Kahuzi-Biega National Park located in the South Kivu province in eastern DRC.
In this conflict, the pygmy population lacked an appropriate framework to convey their problems. This indigenous population of Kahuzi Biega National Park often complains about the deterioration of their land by the Bantus, another ethnic group, and the park’s administration. This has prevented them from practicing hunting and other traditional activities which they have done for centuries and leads to violence between the communities, who accuse each other of violating boundaries and causing harm.
With the help of SPR, Pygmy communities had the opportunity to meet with political and administrative authorities, non-pygmy groups and the park administration to discuss social cohesion and peaceful conflict management. These sessions have led to a significant decrease in the number of land rights violations and violence towards the indigenous population. This has also positively resulted in the integration of non- pygmy children attending school with pygmy children.
These dialogues were held in Bukavu by the SPR project. Stakeholders were able to identify and agree on solutions to specific conflict factors and organized meeting sessions that gave all local communities the opportunity to express themselves to promote peace.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 33 Mrs. Riziki selling used clothes (Photo courtesy of SPR)
WOMEN'S CLUBS EMPOWER WOMEN AND EQUIP THEM FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION In the Masisi territory in eastern DRC, civil conflicts against women have joined concurrent long-standing socio-political crises in the region.
Due to the lack of work and discriminatory social norms, women have been the most affected, leading to harm to both the economic fabric and interpersonal cohesion with some community conflicts even leading to violence.
This was true for Riziki Mukono, who previously struggled to earn a living and feed her 8 children. It is in this context that the SPR project, funded by USAID, implemented the approach of creating women's clubs with the mission of peacefully resolving certain conflicts in various villages. Following this, the women developed empowerment initiatives and established village savings and loan associations (VSLAs) which allow them to undertake commercial and agro-pastoral projects through small loans.
Thanks to her membership in the club, of which she is now the president, Riziki Mukono was able to obtain a loan from the VSLA to begin selling used clothes in a small local market. Her membership in the club allowed her to join the VSLA and obtain the financial support she needed to independently provide for her family's needs and make a difference in the quality of her life and that of her children.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 34 Christine in front of her pea harvest (Photo courtesy of SPR)
MARGINALIZED WOMEN’S INCLUSION IN VSLAS DECREASES HOUSEHOLDS’ VULNERABILITY A widow tells a story of how she improved her situation and that of her grandchildren.
Mwavita Christine is a 62-year old widow and lives in the Katale village in the territory of Masisi in DRC. She is a farmer, but her income is not enough to meet the needs of her family and send her grandchildren to school. She explains how she manages to make a living thanks to the village savings and loan association (VSLA) set up in her village by the AMANI KWA MAENDELEO (SPR) project financed by USAID:
"I was made aware by the other women who found many advantages to joining the membership of the VSLA. Before I joined, my grandchildren who were in school had all stopped studying.
When I became a member of our group, my small weekly contributions made it possible for me to be granted a credit without a guarantor, which allowed me to undertake a small trade in addition to the crops I grow. This has made it possible for all my grandchildren to study, eat their fill and be provided for. The loans that I pay progressively give me hope to go forward and to leave the extreme poverty that I was trapped in for years".
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 35 NDP members following the hearing with the Deputy Speaker of the Provincial Assembly. (Photo courtesy of SPR partner AAP) THE ROLE OF PEACE CENTERS IN THE CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROCESS Conflict resolution centers are increasing local capacity to resolve important conflicts through advocacy, awareness, and mediation.
The people of Turunga village in the Nyiragongo territory in eastern DRC are experiencing a number of violent crises related to land ownership. With the support of the SPR project, funded by USAID, the local organization AAP is harnessing its expertise in land conflicts to train the Turunga village’s centers for peace and development (noyaux de paix et developpement) on a community-based approach to resolving major conflicts.
The resolutions reached in one social dialogue session between the parties in conflict, led by AAP motivated the members of the peace center to meet with local political authorities at a hearing with the provincial assembly of North Kivu. At the end of the hearing, the provincial assembly, including its Deputy Speaker, recognized the role of SPR and the peace centers in decreasing the persistent conflicts that plague this part of DRC.
Thanks to the peace centers formed with the help of SPR, members of these centers are now equipped to advocate, raise awareness, and lobby/undertake mediation actions with the parties in conflict. By equipping community structures with greater capacity, the population is gaining confidence in the actors involved in conflict resolution in the eastern DRC.
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USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 37 PARTNER NAME: Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (CDJP) Consolidation of peace and social PHOTOS: cohesion in the Karhongo, Lurhala, and Kamisimbi groupements in GRANT TITLE: Ngweshe Chiefdom, Walungu, and the Lugendo and Ishungu groupements surrounding KBNP CONTRIBUTES Objective: 1 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.2b.; 1.2a; 2a; 2.1a; 1.a; & INDICATORS: 3.3c; Territory: Kabare, Walungu, and around KBNP TARGET AREA: Groupements: Ishungu, Lugendo, Lurhala, Kamisimbi, Karhongo, Miti, Workshops for the identification of Bugorhe, Cirhunga, Irambi-Katana pygmy households in Kalehe and TOTAL Kabare.. Amount: $140,342.50 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 88% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 10, 2020 – May 31, 2021 PERFORMANCE: The project aims to enhance social cohesion within target communities through conflict prevention and GRANT resolution using community SUMMARY: participatory conflict analysis and research, identifying conflict drivers, and proposing joint solutions for peace and recovery. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS): • 16 peace advisory sub-committees set up. • PAs are sensitized on the need to harmonize their views internally in order to realize their goals. • Indigenous peoples' homes in the territory of Kabare and Kalehe identified • The capacities of the members of the community peace structures in techniques of peaceful conflict resolution strengthened in the 4 groups of the PNKB • 5 mini-dialogues, each involving 40 PAs, organized. They resulted in the signing of the terms of reference and codes of conduct as well as the commitment of each pygmy group to engage in intra-pygmy dialogue for a general consensus on claiming the rights of their community. IMPACT: Advisory sub-committees facilitated the resolution of more conflicts within their respective groups. PROUDEST MOMENT: Advisory sub-committees allow for the resolution of more conflicts within the groupement. LESSONS LEARNED: The pygmies have access development resources in the same way as other communities, contrary to the perceptions of the latter. The sessions with them were lively and participation was high.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 38 PARTNER NAME: Aide et Action Pour la Paix (AAP) Consolidation of the achievements of the PHOTOS: community peace process in the GRANT TITLE: groupements of Kibabi, Mupfunyi-Shanga, and Goma City CONTRIBUTES Objective: 1 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.2b.; 1.2a; 2a; 2.1a; 1.a & INDICATORS: Territory: Masisi and Goma City TARGET AREA: Groupements: Kibabi, Mupfunyi-Shanga, Goma, and Karisimbi communes TOTAL Amount: $12,508.85 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 76% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF August 14, 2020 – April 12, 2021 PERFORMANCE: The grant aims to support a dialogue, Turunga Social Dialogue Process between the parties in the Turunga land Evaluation Workshop conflict and the customary authorities of the Munigi groupement, the village of GRANT Turunga and the chiefdom of Bukumu. SUMMARY: The grant will establish a community peace structure accepted by all and organize mini-dialogues to achieve a peaceful resolution. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS): • Implementation plan developed for the peaceful resolution of the Turunga land conflict through an evaluation workshop and dialogue process. • Results from the Turunga dialogue process presented to members of the Turunga peace center, community leaders. and local authorities. • Reinforced capacity of Turunga LPDC members and increase roles and responsibilities provided for sustainable dialogue process. IMPACT: Strengthening of social cohesion in the Munigi groupement and Turunga village in particular thanks to the adherence of the parties to the process of peaceful conflict management. PROUDEST MOMENT: The declaration of the local authorities to do everything possible to put an end to the land conflict in Turunga, which has lasted a long time and handicaps the development of the village and groupement. LESSONS LEARNED: The Turunga LPDC will now be used for conflict resolution in the village and the groupement. The investment made in this structure has an impact beyond the targeted conflict.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 39 PARTNER NAME: Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion de la Paix, du Développement et de l’ Environnement (ISPDE) Social cohesion in the community PHOTOS: process of conflict research and GRANT TITLE: analysis in the city of Bukavu and in the Mbinga Nord groupement in Kalehe CONTRIBUTES Objective: 1 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.2b.; 1.2a; 2a; 2.1a; 1a ; 3.3c & INDICATORS: Territory: Kalehe and Bukavu City TARGET AREA: Groupements: Mbinga Nord, Ibanda, Kadutu. and Bagira communes TOTAL Amount: $110,469.94 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 84% Focus group PA women during data % DISBURSED: collection in Makengere, Mbinga Nord PERIOD OF March 16, 2020 – May 31, 2021 PERFORMANCE: The project contributes to social cohesion through conflict analysis and transformation in Kadutu commune (city of Bukavu) and Mbinga Nord GRANT (Kalehe), as well as the consolidation SUMMARY: of the previous grant’s achievements. Focus group PA men during data collection This process involves participatory in Kabulu I, Mbinga Nord conflict analyses to understand the context and identify needs to help promote social cohesion. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS):
• Initial set up of participatory action research underway in Mbinga Nord. • Restitution held for the primary data collected by 9 researchers in the communities. • Collection of complementary data following feedback provided during initial data restitution. • Data validation carried out following collection and restitution.
IMPACT: Learning from LPDC members about community conflict resolution, starting with participatory research to better understand the conflict. PROUDEST MOMENT: When the data was returned to the community, the unknown elements of the conflict were revealed and additional research was conducted to further understand it. LESSONS LEARNED: Whenever possible, the PAR process should be done on an ongoing basis because the observed pause for the Mbinga PAR was a setback. It took a refresher session to get participants back on track and required close follow-up to continually remind people of the steps in each activity.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 40 PARTNER NAME: Actions des Chrétiens Unis pour le Développement Intégral (ACUDI) Acting together for peace and PHOTOS: GRANT TITLE: community recovery in the North Kivu province CONTRIBUTES Objective: 3 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3.1a; 3.1b; 3.2c; 3.2a; 3.3a; & INDICATORS: 3.3c Territory: Masisi TARGET AREA: Groupement: Biiri, Goma, Karisimbi TOTAL Amount: $141,649.57 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 83% % DISBURSED: Community mediation sessions held PERIOD OF by LPDCs in Biiri March 6, 2020 – May 31, 2021 PERFORMANCE: This project contributes to supervising and monitoring community peace structures/activities in the community GRANT mediation process and in prevention of SUMMARY: COVID-19, as well as the evaluation of its impact on the socioeconomic living conditions of communities in Biiri.
RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS):
• Community peace structures were supported in community mediation and social cohesion building (under indicator 3.3c: number of indirect conflict resolution or advocacy initiatives carried out by SPR beneficiaries or sub-beneficiaries, evidence of its impact.
IMPACT: • Peaceful resolution of a land conflict involving armed groups between the Mwendabandu and Kalembera localities that opposed their local communities more than five years ago. • Several conflicts over land, power and identity, which were the subject of endless trials in courts and tribunals and made the peaceful population increasingly vulnerable, are beginning to be conducted and resolved peacefully within the community peace structures. PROUDEST MOMENT: When the peace agreement was signed, which put an end to the land dispute between these two localities. LESSONS LEARNED: N/A
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 41 PARTNER NAME: : Centre Olame & Tous pour le Genre et le Développement (TGD) Promotion and consolidation of peace in PHOTOS: GRANT TITLE: the riparian zone of KBNP in Kalehe and Kabare Territory in South Kivu CONTRIBUTES Objective: 3 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3b, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2c, 3.2d, 3.3a, & INDICATORS: 3.3b Territory: Kalehe, Kabare TARGET AREA: Groupements: Miti, Bugorhe TOTAL Amount: $103,998.68 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 85% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF Trainings held on VSLA formation in March 14, 2020 – May 31, 2021 PERFORMANCE: South Kivu
The project aims to strengthen and improve social cohesion and lasting GRANT peace through equitable access to SUMMARY: resources and livelihood in the riparian zone of Kahuzi Biéga National Park and in Kalehe and Kabare in South Kivu.
RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS): • Two sessions to revitalize two user committees in the KBNP riparian zone (Miti and Bugorhe). • A training workshop for 80 women and OMGs (40 participants in Miti and 40 participants in Bugorhe) on the means of subsistence "EASE approach" • Four VSLAs were provided with small operating materials such as the members' notebook, register book, padlock, calculator, pen box, bag, tray, 30 cm laths, stamps, ink for stamps. • A training on the family budget management in couple was organized • Exchange of experiences for women and OMGs and their partners for one day was organized. IMPACT: The women and OMGs that were empowered and sensitized joined the VSLA and regularly participate in the weekly group meetings. Based on the sensitizations that were conducted, other spontaneous VSLAs are still being created in the community. PROUDEST MOMENT: The members of the communities bordering KBNP who have adhered to the VSLA approach have testified that it is part of an economic solution to the problems of vulnerable communities. LESSONS LEARNED: The more local authorities and leaders are involved in the implementation activities, the more they take ownership of the project.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 42 PARTNER NAME: Appui aux Initiatives de Bien-Etre Familial (AIBEF) Peace for Development in Walungu PHOTOS: GRANT TITLE: Territory and Bukavu City in South Kivu, DR Congo CONTRIBUTES Objective: 3 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3b, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2c, 3.2d, 3.3a, & INDICATORS: 3.3b; Territory: Walungu, Bukavu TARGET AREA: Groupements: Kamisimbi, Lurhala, Karhongo, Kadutu. TOTAL Amount: $106,197.11 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 83% Livelihoods trainings conducted in % DISBURSED: Bukavu PERIOD OF March 14, 2020 – May 31, 2021 PERFORMANCE: The project aims to strengthen and improve social cohesion and lasting peace through equitable access to GRANT resources and livelihood within the SUMMARY: communities of Bukavu City and Walungu Territory; Kamisimbi, Lurhala, and Karhongo groupements; and Kadutu commune in South Kivu. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS): • Three training/capacity building workshops for 70 women and OMGs on the EA$E approach were organized in Kadutu/Bukavu. • Four VSLAs were supported with small operating materials such as members' notebooks, registers, padlocks, calculators, pen boxes, bags, trays, 30 cm laths, stamps, stamping ink. • Two forums between the structures of means of subsistence with microfinance institutions SMICO, Coopec Chai, and PAIDEK in Kadutu. • Two dialogues between the communities and the local and sectoral authorities in Kadutu. • Three VSLAs set up in Kadutu • Two social cohesion events were organized in Kadutu. IMPACT: The connection of the village savings and credit associations (VSAs) with the micro-credit institutions has given confidence and autonomy of action, with a positive impact on the consideration of women and other marginalized groups who can use the various services provided by these institutions. PROUDEST MOMENT: The members of the AVEC feel valued when the managers of the microfinance institutions consider that interacting with the AVEC well organized is one of the best ways to influence the economy at the grassroots level with a direct impact on the national economy. LESSONS LEARNED: Although microfinance institutions do not grant credit without collateral, they are at least flexible to do so in cases where the credits are requested by groups that are solidary, organized and with whom they are connected, considering that the only guarantee is the cohesion of the group.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 43 PARTNER NAME: Forum SIDA (FOSI) PHOTOS: GRANT TITLE: Sote Kwa Amani
CONTRIBUTES Objective: 2 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 2a; 2.2a; 2.3a; 2.3b & INDICATORS: Territory: Masisi TARGET AREA: Groupements: Kibabi, Biiri, Mupfunyi- Shanga. Goma, Karisimbi TOTAL Amount: $103,616.77 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 83% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 10, 2020 – May 31, 2021 PERFORMANCE: Advocacy Meeting by women and This project builds the capacity of women & OMGs and local authorities other marginalized groups to local GRANT to ensure participation and inclusion in authorities. SUMMARY: research and peacebuilding and reduces COVID-19’s effects on social cohesion. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS): • 76 coaching sessions for LMC members organized in Goma, Biiri, Kibabi and Mup'funi Shanga. • The celebration of IWD 2021 by holding 4 days of reflection. • 1 Goma CML networking meeting held. • 2 dialogue meetings between FAGM and local authorities: at the level of the Bahunde chiefdom in Bweremana and at the office of the Osso banyungu sector for Biiri. • Production of 2 radio programs for peace and social cohesion with the involvement of the FAGM. • Production of 3 educational messages to sensitize communities on changing discriminatory norms and attitudes towards women. • Monthly material support for the operation of 39 LMCs in North Kivu. IMPACT: The members of 39 LMCs in North Kivu were supported in the identification of state services and private institutions to which they can be connected to ensure their sustainability. Problems explored and recommendations made by the OMGs to authorities included collaboration and commitment for the protection, prevention, and security of women in leadership, and participation in the development of their entities within a context disrupted by COVID. PROUDEST MOMENT: The authorities invited to the OMG meetings to formalize these meetings as an interactive dialogue mechanism were in favor of this request. LESSONS LEARNED: The period of concretization of strategies for the sustainability of the LMCs is insufficient to hope for results, such as the identification of state services which is time-consuming. The working sessions with the services appointed for the recognition of the SMCs as a framework for building female leadership is expected in the remaining time of implementation of field activities.
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 44 ANNEX 4: GRANT PROGRAM STATUS
USAID’S SPR GRANT PIPELINE AND STATUS
BUDGET DISBURSED IMPLEMENTATION ORGANIZATION NAME DURATION PROVINCE (USD) TO-DATE STATUS
AAP (Aide et Action pour la $73,625.50 8 months North Kivu $73,625.50 Closed. Paix)
ACUDI (Actions des Chrétiens Unis pour le Développement $141,649.57 14 months North Kivu $117,349.56 Y5 activities underway. Intégral)
AIBEF (Appui aux Initiatives de $106,197.11 14 months South Kivu $88,360.03 Y5 activities underway. Bien-être Familial)
Caritas Développement Bukavu $146,871.95 14 months South Kivu $129,622.41 Y5 activities underway.
CDJP (Commission Diocésaine Justice Et Paix / Archidiocèse de $140,342.50 14 months South Kivu $123,592.02 Y5 activities underway. Bukavu)
Collectif ALPHA-UJUVI $57,077.20 8 months North Kivu $57,077.20 Closed.
Consortium Centre Olame & $103,998.68 14 months South Kivu $88,966.63 Y5 activities underway. TGD (TOUS POUR LE GENRE)
USAID.GOV SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT FY2021 Q1 | 45 FOSI (Forum SIDA) $103,616.77 14 months North Kivu $86,516.86 Y5 activities underway.
ISPDE (Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion de la Paix du $110,469.94 14 months South Kivu $92,753.63 Y5 activities underway. Développement et de l’environnement) CPP-SK (Cadre Provincial de $111,829.65 10 months South Kivu $93,776.66 Y5 activities underway. Plaidoyer Sud-Kivu Plaidoyer)
SYNIGL $37,928.87 3 months South Kivu $37,928.87 Closed.
Université Catholique de Bukavu - Université Evangélique en $79,948.88 5 months South Kivu $79,948.88 Closed. Afrique (UCB-UEA)
Technically closed, pending certification, AAP Rapid Response $12,508.85 2 months North Kivu $9,461.58 payment of last milestones.
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USAID's SPR WORKPLAN YEAR 5
21-Apr 21-May 21-Jun COMPONENT/ CODE GOAL PARTNERS COVERAGE INDICATOR ACTIVITY W W W W W W W W W W W W 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 OP.1 COORDINATION AND CROSSCUTTING ACTIVITIES
SK – Kabare, Kalehe, Bukavu, Walungu
Participate in USAID, UN, SPR is well represented in and government coordination platform OP.1.2 contributes to all relevant USAID's SPR 2b, 3a meetings or clusters, including for coordination meetings COVID-19 response NK – Masisi, Goma
NK – Masisi, Goma
SK – Kabare, Bukavu, USAID SPR Conduct end line review, including End line review conducted, and Walungu OP.1.4 team and local 2b, 3a social cohesion perception survey report submitted to USAID firm
NK – Masisi, Goma
SK Organize and conduct USAID SPR Four meetings and field missions USAID SPR and OP.1.5 quarterly consultative committee organized with GoRDC officials UU SPR and meeting and field visits from technical ministries partners
NK Consolidate programmatic and Senior USAID SPR quarterly steering OP.1.6 operational approaches across the management of Goma, Bukavu committee meetings USAID SPR consortium each SPR
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NK – Masisi, Goma
SK Project impact, results, and lessons Organize project closeout event at learned presented to community OP.1.8 USAID SPR local and provincial level members, civil society, local government, and other programs
NK
COMPONENT 1: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFY CONFLICT DRIVERS AND AGREE ON SOLUTIONS
General Activités
Revitalize provincial advocacy one advocacy networks and 105 framework (CPP-SK and CPP-NK) A.0.1.1 LPDCs are reinforced and USAID SPR SK, NK 1.3a & 1.3b and local peace and development operational committees (LPDCs)
Community monitoring and reporting of COVID-19's impact one advocacy networks and 105 A.0.1.2 on peace, social cohesion, and LPDCs are reinforced and USAID SPR SK, NK 1.3a & 1.3b women's and other marginalized operational groups' conditions
SR-1.1 Strengthened local organizations conduct conflict analysis
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Support community presentation SK – Bukavu, Kabare, and validation of participatory Walungu conflict analysis findings from LPDC engage in validation of USAID SPR and A.1.1.2 1.2b, 1a research conducted during option participatory conflict analysis partners period to various stakeholders, including government authorities NK – Masisi, Goma
SR 1.2 Inclusive stakeholder participatory conflict analysis and identification of solutions improved
SK – Walungu, Bukavu,
Finalize five participatory conflict Kabare, Kalehe Conduct participatory action USAID SPR and A.1.2.1 analyses validated with 1.2a researches partners participation of target groups
NK – Masisi
SK Support advocacy actions taking Partners improve their capacity to USAID SPR and A.1.2.2 grassroots evidence/voices to lead advocacy efforts at provincial 1a, 1b & 3c partners provincial and national levels and national levels
NK SR 1.3 Congolese researchers conduct context-specific conflict research
Conduct participatory conflict three conflict assessments and assessments and researches, research reports and articles to be USAID SPR and South Kivu and North A.1.3.1 1.a & 1.b support publication and produced and disseminated or partners Kivu dissemination of findings published
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SR 2.1 Women and members of marginalized groups participate in and lead community decision-making processes
72 coaching sessions Scaling up and strengthening the organized, networking and SK – Walungu, Bukavu, capacity of women's and other USAID SPR and A.2.1.1. production of a brochure on 2b, 2.1.a, 2.3b marginalized groups' leadership partners Kabare, Kalehe mentoring clubs MCL approach.
- NK – Masisi, Goma SR 2.2 Inclusion increased in traditional and formal governance structures and processes
SK – Walungu, Bukavu,
Kabare, Kalehe Facilitate connections and 10 meetings between WOMG discussions between women' and local authorities are USAID SPR and A.2.2.1 mentoring leadership clubs and organised, CML networks 2.1a & 2.3.a partners local authorities & traditional established, linkages between leaders CPP-SK and LMC facilitated.
SR 2.3 Inclusive community norms and attitudes promoted
Six broadcasting radio programs on Transforming social norms, peace and social cohesion with attitudes, and barriers that active participation of WOMG are SK – Walungu, Bukavu, constrain the participation of USAID SPR and A.2.3.1 produced; 3 educative messages Kabare, Kalehe NK – 2b & 2.3a women and other marginalized partners on social norms change are Masisi, Goma groups in decision-making and broadcast; activities on SASA peace processes approach undertaken.
COMPONENT 3: RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MORE INCLUSIVELY ALLOCATED
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SK – Kabare, Kalehe,
Walungu, Bukavu
Continuing accompaniment and VSLA groups that facilitate refresher training in favor of USAID SPR and A.3.1.1 livelihood receiving refresher 3.1a livelihood groups established in partners training and ongoing coaching base period
NK – Masisi, Goma
SK – Kabare, Kalehe,
Walungu, Bukavu Improve women's and other Women and other marginalized USAID SPR and A.3.1.2 marginalized groups' capacity in group members engage in training 3.1b partners livelihood development that facilitates livelihood
NK – Masisi, Goma
Build community planning capacity in livelihoods, particularly for SK – Kabare, Kalehe, Livelihood solutions community women and other marginalized USAID SPR and Walungu, Bukavu A.3.1.3 driven with action plan objectives 2.3b & 3.1b groups in communities adjoining partners developed and implemented Kahuzi Biega National Park (KBNP) NK – Masisi, Goma
SK – Kabare, Kalehe,
Private sector engaged in Walungu, Bukavu Private sector engaged in support USAID SPR and A.3.1.4 supporting community recovery 3.1a of resource mobilization partners and social cohesion initiatives
NK – Masisi, Goma SR3.2 Equitable community participation in basic service provision increased
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NK – Masisi , Goma
SR 3.3 Participation in confidence building and peace promotion increased
SK – Kabare, Kalehe, Support local peace and social Walungu, Bukavu, cohesion initiatives that promote KBNP confidence building between USAID SPR and Forty peace and social cohesion 3.1a, 3.3a& A.3.3.1 communities and government partners, CPP- initiatives supported 3.3b service providers, including NK, CPP-SK advocacy and social cohesion
activities
NK – Masisi, Goma
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