Highlights #2 | March 2015 “Commission Réhabilitation des Zones Post- Monthly Bulletin Conflit”’s 2015 plan approved Donors’ retreat Meeting with Malian Forum of CSOs Foreword S&R briefed the High-Level Independent panel on Peace Operations visiting Gao The Stabilization & Recovery section (S&R) supports Through this monthly bulletin, we provide regular Joint field missions in Timbuktu and Mopti the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- updates on stabilization & recovery developments More QIPs launched in northern regions and General (DSRSG), Humanitarian Coordinator and in the north of Mali. The intended audience is the Bamako Resident Coordinator in his responsibilities to lead the section’s main partners including MINUSMA military United Nations’ contribution to Mali’s reconstruction and civilian components, UNCT and international Main Figures efforts. The section is integrated with the Office of partners. the UN Resident Coordinator and facilitates synergies QIPs: 35 projects completed and under between MINUSMA, the UN Country Team and other For more information: implementation international partners. Gabriel Gelin, Information Specialist (S&R Peacebuilding Fund (PBF): 4 projects started section) - [email protected] in 2015 for a total budget of USD 9,933,858 Donor Coordination and Partnerships France and MINUSMA-S&R played a crucial The S&R section participated in the donors’ On 31st of March, the Stabilization & 1. role in the process leading to the approval 2. retreat on 18th of March gathering heads of 3. Recovery section met with representatives of the 2015 annual plan for the “Commission bilateral and multilateral cooperation agencies, of the Forum des Organisations de la Société Réhabilitation des Zones Post-Conflit”(CRZPC), UN institutions with sector lead role including Civile au Mali (FOSC), to present MINUSMA’s on 12th of March. UNDP, UNFPA, OCHA and UN WOMEN, MINUSMA, Stabilization and Recovery activities and explore and the Resident Coordinator Ad Interim. collaborations on peace consolidation projects. The Commission’s work will pursue 3 objectives: - Analyze and assess needs in terms of Partners reviewed key messages to be used The meeting was chaired by the President of the reconstruction and development, in order to for political and policy dialogue with the FOSC and attended by 9 out of 13 thematic groups, define a common strategy of intervention Government of Mali, explored modalities for each of these representing an umbrella of 20 CSOs. - Reinforce coordination of implemented actions better programming in the North of the country Participants thanked S&R for its will to exchange - Ensure consistency between modalities of intervention and brainstormed for the 2015 donor work plan. information and collaborate. Questions raised included clarification on the QIPs selection process, More information on the donor community in With regard to programme operations in the how S&R mobilize ressources and how Regional Mali (in French): www.maliapd.org North of Mali, donors noted that Algiers peace Stabilization and Recovery Plans are articulated at talks will unleash opportunities to improve cercle-level. programme delivery and agreed to contribute to a comprehensive mapping of key programmes in It was also agreed that a new meeting would take the North and improve information sharing. place in the upcoming weeks specifically on QIPs, in order to build FOSC members’ capacity in the It was finally decided to hold a high level meeting project submission process and to provide further with the Prime Minister and the donors’ extended details on the Project Review Committee. Troïka on 2nd of April 2015 in order to convey the key messages agreed upon at the retreat. For more information on the FOSC platform (in French): www.societecivilemali.org S&R ‘s presentation with the Forum of Civil Society Organizations in Mali. | 1 #2 | March 2015 Monthly Bulletin Gao Mopti On 20th of March, MINUSMA Gao On 17th of March, a four-member S&R Mopti participated in the launch of 1.inaugurated two QIPs sponsored by the 2. delegation of the High-Level 1. a QIP in Tenenkou. The project will improve Police component (UNPOL) for rehabilitation and Independent panel on Peace Operations security, living and working conditions for guards equipment of Gendarmerie and Police posts in appointed by the Secretary-General visiting and prisoners in the prison of Tenenkou through Gao, in presence of the Governor, representatives Gao held discussions with the leadership of the rehabilitation works and supply of equipment. of the Director of the National Gendarmerie and regional office and also visited the Chinese and Watch more (in French): https://youtu.be/TG0auuO1X24 Gao Gendarmerie and Police, MINUSMA’s Police Dutch contingents. Commissioner and HoO. In his speech, the Gao Governor thanked MINUSMA for its efforts and S&R and the HoO briefed on the Regional stressed that the improvement of work conditions Stabilization & Recovery Plan, which was met for Malian Defense Security Forces (MDSF) is key with interest, as well as the methodology used for peace and stability in Gao. to develop it. S&R also supported the overall organization of the visit. Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1DOTrag From 11th to 13th of March, S&R Mopti 2. participated in a joint three-day DDR/S&R mission to Mondoro in the Douentza cercle to assess the presence of state authority, the community cohesion and the presence and effectiveness of socio- economic actors. Timbuktu Economic activity in the area, particularly markets From 9th to 13th of March, S&R Timbuktu With the Mayor of Alafia and the Contractor, days, is negatively affected by regular attacks by 1.carried out a joint field missionin 4 2. MINUSMA Civil Affairs Division, Security armed bandits. different cercles with UNDP and MINUSMA and Stabilization and Recovery sections visited substantive sections (Justice & Corrections, Civil on 22nd of March the QIP water project in Amadia Increasing insecurity, impunity and mistrust among Affairs, UNPOL and Public Information Office). (commune of Alafia), in Timbuktu cercle. the communities are noticed by the population and In Goundam cercle, the mission signed a MoU local authorities. With only one INGO remaining with NGO SAIB (Sahélienne d’Appui aux Initiatives The purpose of the visit was to assess the level of and security forces hampered by lack of proper de Base) on a QIP sponsored by the Civil Affairs the project implementation and report back on communication and transport means, the population Division setting an Elders Network for Peace and the quality of work in line with the MoU. People thinks cohabitation and cooperation with formal Social Cohesion throughout the cercle. met on site expressed great satisfaction to get security structures should be improved. fresh water in the center of village. In Dire, Niafunké and Tonka cercles, ceremonies in presence of local and regional authorities and the Due to logistical problems, the work on the ground deputy HoO Timbuktu marked effective launch of has been stopped since mid-March. This does not 3 QIPs sponsored by CAD and S&R, respectively: prevent from using the pipes and tapes installed for Nanay Women Network Unit for Food Processing, the population of Amadia. A more technical site visit Bamako Water drilling extension and Materialization of 6 will be planned upon arrival of Engineer in Timbuktu. cattle crossings in Lake Horo pastoral space. 2 QIPS have been inaugurated in Bamako, On 24th of March, Civil Affairs Division for the renovation of the Brigade chargée de la In all these places, S&R team also trained 3. inaugurated rehabilitation and equipment protection des Mœurs et de l’Enfance and the project holders and implementing partners on activities of Timbuktu’s prison, as part of a QIP. Commissariat de Police of Bamako’s 5th district, QIPs administrative guidelines and reporting on 16th of March. Both are implemented by the tools and identified new projects: Water Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1GS67Mu Direction Générale de la Police Nationale and drilling rehabilitation in Tienkour commune and sponsored by UNPOL. Transformation unit of local products for women Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1z19tX0 in Soboundou commune. | 2 Completed & Ongoing #2 | March 2015 Monthly Bulletin QIPs Overview For more information - QIPS Unit: [email protected] Completed Added this month Timbuktu Gao Kidal QIP - Rehabilitation and equipment of QIP - Rehabilitation and equipment of the QIP - Evacuation of garbage from the Timbuktu’s Police Commissariat Brigade Territoriale de la Gendarmerie city of Kidal - Rehab. of Brigades Territoriales de la in Gao Gendarmerie in Timbuktu, de Niafounké - of the Police Commissariat in Gao QIP - Purchase of a generator for the and Goundam (3) - Security reinforcement of Gao Centre de Santé de Référence de Kidal - Rehabilitation and equipment of Prison Timbuktu Prison QIP - Refurbishment of Sergilla Square QIP - Extension of Timbuktu fish market - Planning of Gao Corniche - Partial rehabilitation of lighting - Reconstrution of 2 infrastructures infrastructures to Timbuktu’s for Energie du Mali in Gao Mopti Municipal Stadium QIP - Purchase of a generator for QIP - Rehabilitation and equipment of QIP - Support to farmers of Timbuktu cercle the Centre de Santé de Référence the Tenenkou Prison for the agricultural campaign 2013-2014 - Rehabilitation and equipment of , d’Ansongo Timbuktu, Alafia, Salam the Douentza Prison - Materialisation of 6 cattle crossings QIP - Provision