Participants at the peace advocacy forum held in Kinshasa, June 2019

USAID’S SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT Contract No.: AID-660-TO-16-00004

AUGUST 14, 2019 This publication was produced by Management Systems International (MSI), A Tetra Tech Company, for review by the United States Agency for International Development

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CONTENTS

ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY VI 1. SECURITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT 1 2. PROJECT SUMMARY 2 3. IMPLEMENTATION 3 Objective 1: Community stakeholders identify and accept solutions 3 Objective 2: Participatory solutions are implemented 7 Objective 3: Allocation of resources for community development is more inclusive 11 Cross-cutting Themes 14 4. MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING (MEL) 17 Performance of Output Indicators and Endline for Outcome Indicators 17 Systems and Data Collection 17 5. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS 18 Selection of Grantees 18 Use of Flexible Funding 18 Target Zone Accessibility 18 Partner Field Coordination 18 International Partner Coordination 18 Grants Management and Partner Reporting 19 Staffing and Staff Management 19 Capacity Building 20 Main Priorities Next Quarter 20 Financial Report 21 6. OVERALL CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, LESSONS LEARNED, AND OPPORTUNITIES 22 Challenges 22 Lessons Learned 22 Opportunities 23 ANNEX 1: PROGRESS ON PERFORMANCE PLAN 24 ANNEX 2: SUCCESS STORIES 33 ANNEX 3: PARTNER ACTIVITY REPORTS 52 ANNEX 4: GRANT PROGRAM STATUS 55 ANNEX 5. YEAR 3, QUARTER 4 ACTIVITY CALENDAR 73

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ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

AAP Aide et Action Pour La Paix Aid and Action for Peace ACODEPA Action Communautaire pour la Défense et le progrès des Agriculteurs Community Action for the Defense and Progress of Farmers ACUDI Actions des Chrétiens Unis pour le Développement Intégral United Christian Actions for Integral Development ADEPAE Action pour le Développement et la Paix Endogène Action for Development and Endogenous Peace ADPD Action pour le Développement des Populations Défavorisées Action for the Development of Disadvantaged Populations AFEM Association de Femmes de Médias Association of Women in Media AFPAP Association Féminine pour la Promotion des Activités Paysannes Women’s Association for the Promotion of Peasant Activities AHUSADEC Action Humanitaire pour la Santé et le Développement Communautaire Humanitarian Action for Community Health and Development AIBEF Appui aux Initiatives de Bien-Etre Familial Support for Family Wellness Initiatives ANR Agence Nationale de Renseignements Congolese National Intelligence Agency BOAD Bureau Œcuménique d’Appui pour le Développement Ecumenical Office of Support for Development CADERSA Centre d’Appui au Développement Rural et à la Sécurité Alimentaire Support Center for Rural Development and Food Security CDJP Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix Diocesan Commission Justice and Peace CEDECO Centre d’Appui à l’Education et au Développement Communautaire Support Center for Education and Community Development CFAD Centre de Formation et d’Action pour le Développement Training and Action Center for Development COP Chief of Party CJP Centre des Jeunes pour la Paix Youth for Peace Center CLOC Comité Local d’Organisation Communautaire Community Based–Organizations’ Management Committee CODESA Comité de Santé Health Committee COPA Comité des Parents Parents’ Committee

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CPP Cadre Provincial de Plaidoyer Provincial Advocacy Framework CPGRBC Centre de Paix pour la Guérison et Reconstruction des Bases Communautaires Center for Peace, Healing, and Community Rebuilding CSO Civil Society Organization DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo EHA Eaux, Hygiène, Assainissement Water, Hygiene, Sewerage ESF Environnement Sans Frontières Environment Without Borders FARDC Forces Armées de la République Démocratique du Congo Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo FOSI Forum SIDA AIDS Forum GEC-SH Groupe d’Etudes sur les Conflits et la Sécurité Humaine Study Group on Conflict and Human Security ICJP Initiative Congolaise pour la Justice et la Paix Congolese Initiative for Justice and Peace IFDP Innovation et Formation pour le Développement et la Paix Innovation and Training for Development and Peace ISDR Institut Supérieur de Développement Rural de Bukavu Higher Institute of Rural Development of Bukavu ISPDE Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion de la Paix, du Développement et de l’Environnement Higher Institute for the Promotion of Peace, Development and the Environment LoP Life of Project LPDC Local Peace and Development Committees LUCODER Lutte Contre la Délinquance et l’Exode Rurale Fight Against Delinquency and the Rural Exodus M&E Monitoring & Evaluation MSI Management Systems International NGO Non-Governmental Organization OMG Other Marginalized Group PAR Participatory Action Research Q Quarter REGIDESO Régie de distribution d’eau de la RDC DRC Water Distribution Board RFEDI Réveil des Femmes Pour le Développement Intégré Women’s Awakening for Integrated Development RVI Rift Valley Institute SMS Short Message Service SPR Solutions for Peace and Recovery

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STTA Short-Term Technical Assistance SYNIGL Synergy Initiatives for the Great Lakes TO Transitional Objective UN United Nations USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government VSLA Village Savings and Loan Association Y Year W Week

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Solutions for Peace and Recovery (SPR) project began on August 30, 2016 and will be implemented through August 29, 2019, with the possibility for two option years. The project aims to increase the participation of women and other marginalized groups (OMGs) in community-based approaches to conflict analysis, prevention, resolution, and recovery in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).

During the reporting period, SPR continued to close direct and indirect field activities. The project team continued to monitor SPR activities and collect data to document performance results, and by the end of the third quarter of the reporting year, the majority of indicators have met or exceeded life of project (LoP) targets. Performance against LoP targets improved from 95 percent at the end of the Y3Q2 to 111 percent at the end of the reporting period (Y3Q3), and SPR expects all indicators to achieve LoP targets by end of fiscal year 2019.

Progress in achieving Objective 1 targets rose from 77 percent of LoP targets at the end of Y3Q2 to 114 percent at the end of this reporting period. During this quarter, the achievements of this objective include community validation of the findings of participatory action research (PAR) and implementation of joint action plans. 12 community validation forums, 28 mini-dialogues, eight community peace forums, and six community dialogues were organized in Biiri, Kibabi, Muvunyi Shanga, Lurhala, Kamisimbi, Karhongo and Mbinga Nord groupements (in Masisi, Walungu, and Kalehe territories). A total of 2,076 people (1,472 men and 604 women) participated in these community peacebuilding and social cohesion processes. Five agreement-monitoring committees in Masisi and Walungu have been set up and trained to support compliance with the parties’ commitments and to report to the community.

Six meta–conflict assessment research reports consolidating 65 community participatory conflict analyses were validated, and seven local implementing partners certified increases in their capacity and knowledge in conducting participatory conflict analysis and participatory action research.

Progress in achieving Objective 2 targets reached 111 percent at the end of the quarter. During this reporting period, the project organized 129 coaching and training sessions to support transformational leadership for 664 women and OMGs from Goma, Biiri, Mbinga Nord and Bukavu. See the breakdown by province below.

South Kivu North Kivu Sessions 65 64 Women and OMGs 244 420

Themes included law, protection, peacebuilding, advocacy, and communication.

A short message service (SMS) text message campaign to raise awareness about women and OMGs’ inclusion and participation in local governance, peace processes, and social cohesion targeted local authorities such as members of the provincial government, members of Parliament, mayors, political

YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT | vi EXECUTIVE SUMMARY leaders, and private service officials as well as the general population in North Kivu. SMS messages were sent to 72,000 recipients via the telecommunications company Airtel.

10 community forums, including one festival, brought together about 4,000 women, OMGs, and local authorities. Themes developed during the events included increasing women’s economic power, discouraging early marriage, promoting family reconciliation, advocacy, peaceful cohabitation, and the role of women in peace consolidation.

For Objective 3, progress in achieving the LoP targets rose from 97 percent to 108 percent. During the reporting period, the project trained 90 service providers (75 men and 15 women) and user committees on good governance (transparency, gender and inclusion, accountability). The project organized one linkage forum connecting livelihood groups to private sector actors, in particular to microfinance institutions, and 15 memoranda of understanding have been signed between the private sector and livelihood groups as a result of the process. The project continued to provide technical support to community women and OMGs involved in livelihood activities through refresher training, distribution of Village Savings and Loan Association (VSLA) material and regular accompaniment. Fifteen social cohesion activities and 12 community dialogues on peace and improving the quality of service delivery were organized in Ibanda, Bagira, Karisimbi, and Goma communes. These events brought together 395 community members, state services providers such as REGIDESO, members of user committees and local authorities, and resulted in the review and signing of six joint services improvement plans and one commitment pledge for the inclusion and non-marginalization of albinos.

During the reporting period, SPR continued advocating to bring grassroots voices to the provincial and national levels and organized an advocacy week in Kinshasa June 10–14. A delegation of 29 NGO representatives and community leaders from North and South Kivu met national authorities, elected representatives from the Kivus, regional institutions, and international representatives from USAID, embassies, and the United Nations. An advocacy forum held on June 13 at Hotel Fleuve Congo in Kinshasa brought together 200 stakeholders, including 67 parliamentarians from the Kivus. An advocacy notes, including recommendations for immediate actions for peace, security, Ebola-response and participation of women and OMGs, was produced, validated, disseminated, and presented to the President of the Republic, National Assembly, government, and Senate.

On the operational side, two new staff joined the project this quarter—a finance and compliance manager and an accountant. At the same time, the Deputy Chief of Party (COP) for Technical left the project for personal reasons. No new partner selection took place this quarter; instead the project focused on accompanying partners through their final milestones and the administrative and technical closeout of their grants. By the end of the reporting period, 20 grantees were fully closed, 15 grantees were in the final stages of closeout, and six grantees were implementing activities to reach their final milestone.

In July and August, the project will continue closing out the six remaining grantees and will provide support for finalizing editing and translation of nine conflict assessments and research reports.

USAID communicated its intention to exercise the option period in June, and SPR plans to finalize and submit the project strategy for Years 4 and 5 (Y4 & Y5). In addition to the Y4 work plan, a revised monitoring, evaluation, and learning plan, performance indicators table and performance indicators reference sheet will be submitted to USAID for approval.

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1. SECURITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

During the reporting period, North and South Kivu suffered armed group activity after provincial elections were held, and the two provinces experienced the inauguration of new provincial assemblies, governors, and senators. Murmurs about corruption during the elections circulated in the provinces, affecting community trust in the government and media institutions.

In North Kivu, criminal and armed groups, particularly in Masisi Territory and Goma City, remained active. In Biiri and Kibabi groupements, tension remained high between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC) and other armed groups (the Mai-Mai, the Nyatura, Alliance of Patriots for a Free and Sovereign Congo, Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR), and a new militia known as Ndime-Ndime). Clashes between FARDC and armed groups caused populations of the Tunda, Kalembera, Mushwa-Lukopfu and Mwendabandu communities to take shelter. About 20 cases of rape were reported in this period by local actors. Goma city recorded an increase in insecurity at the beginning of the quarter, which was characterized by targeted mass killings and massacres in the outlying districts of the city. Besides targeted killings reported in the northern part of the city, banditry and armed robberies were also common. Violence and tensions in Ituri pushed a certain number of the population to cross to North Kivu.

On the environmental side, heavy rains fell in the Nyabiondo village in Masisi territory, causing significant damage—destroying 300 houses, killing six people, and displacing victims to Bukombo in the city of Mwendabandu, Biiri groupement.

The Ebola virus disease continued to claim victims in North Kivu province, particularly in and around the cities of Beni and Butembo. As reported by the United Nations (UN) Children’s International Emergency Fund (UNICEF) on June 23,1 the number of cases reached 2,369, with 2,275 confirmed as Ebola, among them 614 children under 18. Reported deaths from Ebola virus disease totaled 1,504, and 16,813 cases were under surveillance. A significant portion of the population continues to resist treatment and is not convinced of Ebola’s existence. As a result, there has been a number of attacks (often involving armed individuals) against Ebola response teams.

In South Kivu, demonstrations by youth against poor road conditions and resource mismanagement in the city of Bukavu have continued. Targeted attacks of households or individuals in Cimpunda, Mosala, Nkafu, and Panzi neighborhoods and kidnapping of children were also reported during this period. In surrounding territories, the presence in Kalehe of FDLR and CNRD armed groups coming from Uvira, Fizi, Mwenga, and Masisi led to several cases of human rights violations, such as arbitrary arrests, assault, battery, and torture.

1 Ebola Situation Report for North Kivu and Ituri https://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/UNICEF%20DRC%20Ebola%20Humanitarian%20Sitrep%2033. pdf

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2. PROJECT SUMMARY

USAID’s SPR project began August 30, 2016 and will continue through August 29, 2019. USAID has announced its intention to exercise the option to extend the project but has not advised if it will be extended for 1 or 2 years. SPR is framed within USAID/DRC’s Transitional Objective (TO) 3: Foundation for durable peace strengthened in Eastern DRC.

SPR aims to improve social cohesion by integrating women and marginalized groups into governance and decision-making in North and South Kivu. The project achieves this through three objectives:

1. Community stakeholders identify and accept solutions to specific drivers of conflict. 2. Participatory (women and OMGs) solutions are implemented. 3. Resources for community development are more inclusively allocated.

SPR implements activities in North Kivu and South Kivu—10 groupements and four communes in five territories (Kalehe, Kabare, Walungu, Masisi, and Walikale) and two cities, Goma and Bukavu.

SPR project delivery occurs through a combination of direct and indirect activities— for Objectives 1 and 2, primarily capacity building and facilitating citizen engagement; and in all objective areas, grants to civil society organizations (CSOs) or advocacy coalitions that support project activities.

In this reporting period, Objective 1 focused on finalizing the participatory action research (PAR) process, providing a refresher training for project partners to provide better support to community peace and development structures, consolidation of 72 community participatory conflict analyses into six meta-analysis research reports, and presentation of participatory conflict analysis to local authorities and other stakeholders.

Objective 2 activities included continuation of capacity building for women and OMG leaders in transformative leadership to strengthen their role in decision-making, facilitating and promoting women and OMGs’ participation in decision-making bodies, promoting participatory governance and transforming social norms, attitudes, and barriers that constrain women’s and OMGs’ participation in decision-making processes.

Objective 3 efforts focused on revitalization and capacity building of user and basic services committees, conducting intercultural sessions and dialogues promoting social cohesion, facilitating connections between livelihood groups and the private sector, awareness-raising (through theater pieces, advertisement broadcasts, etc.) on the rights of women and OMGs and dissemination of cohesion and community development plans. SPR also continued to support the provincial advocacy frameworks in North and South Kivu.

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3. IMPLEMENTATION

This report describes accomplishments for the third quarter of Year 3, April 1 to June 30, 2019.

OBJECTIVE 1: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFY AND ACCEPT SOLUTIONS

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Strengthening the capacity of local decision-makers and leaders in conflict management techniques. SPR organized two sessions for chiefs of groupements, village leaders, traditional leaders, elected representatives, police, and civil servants: a presentation on the dynamics of conflict in North and South Kivu, with training on techniques for peaceful conflict management; and a presentation on the mapping of conflicts in North and South Kivu, with training on how to conduct community dialogue. 43 local decision-makers and leaders (33 men, 10 women) attended the training in Goma; 37 participants were trained in Bukavu (22 men, 15 women).

At the end of the training, decision-makers and local leaders understood their responsibilities for building peace and committed to fighting to change attitudes and practices in their daily work to contribute to social cohesion.

TRAINING OF PARTNERS ON COMMUNITY ACCOMPANIMENT OF PEACE STRUCTURES The SPR team trained 76 partner staff on community support and accompaniment of peace structures: 38 participants (19 men, 19 women) attended the training in Goma, and 38 participants (32 men, six women) attended the training in Bukavu.

Members of local organizations, including community structures, understood their roles and responsibilities in their communities, especially the importance of working with communities and the local authority to establish their legitimacy.

Validation of six meta–conflict assessment research reports Six meta–conflict assessment reports, distilled from 65 participatory conflict assessments, were produced and are pending submission to USAID for review and approval: 1. Understanding the Imagination at the Heart of the Dynamics of Conflict in Kabare Territory. 2. Case Study on Conflict Dynamics and Community Resilience in Masisi Territory (Biiri, Kibabi, and Muvunyi Shanga Groupements). 3. Sources of Conflict in Walungu Territory (Kalinzi, Maji, And Mujakazi). 4. Conflicts in Mbinga North: Invisible Facets and Possibilities for Conversion. 5. Goma Between Reptilian Tendencies—Systemic Analysis of Conflicts. 6. Survive in the Unlivable—Bukavu at the Risk of Multifaceted Conflicts.

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Administration of the Knowledge Index and Control Practices Tool for Partner CSOs The capacity of local organization partners for implementing participatory conflict analysis and participatory action research was evaluated. Using the Knowledge and Practice Index Tool the project evaluated the increase in partners’ knowledge to conduct this training. The average increase in the index for the seven partners was 16%. Table 1 gives the beginning and ending scores for each civil society organization.

Table1: Partner CSOs’ Beginning and Ending Scores for Knowledge and Practice

Organization Beginning Score Ending Score

ICJP 45% 67% ISDR 64% 73% CDJP 67% 75% ISPDE 47% 81% Consortium SYNIGL et CINAMULA 70% 75% AAP 64% 69% Pole Institute 73% 96% Index total 61% 77%

Implementation of Participatory Action Research (PAR) Processes For this reporting period, PAR processes were conducted in Masisi territory and Goma city in North Kivu; and Bukavu city, Walungu, Kabare, and Kalehe territories in South Kivu. Three PAR processes were finalized for Lurhala, Kamisimbi, and Karhongo groupements in Walungu. Two PAR processes were also closed in the Mupfuni Shanga and Kibabi groupements in Masisi, and a PAR process was underway for the Biiri groupement. Mini-dialogues and community dialogues were conducted in Bukavu city, Goma city; in Walungu, particularly in Karhongo, Kamisimbi, and Lurhala; in Masisi territory in Kibabi and the Muvunyi Shanga groupements; and in Kalehe territory in Mbinga North groupement.

Accomplishments related to the PAR process are detailed below.

Presentation and validation of conflict analyses and the results of the PAR were conducted in Kibabi, Muvunyi Shanga, and Biiri groupements in Masisi; and in Lurhala, Kamisimbi, and Karhongo in Walungu. In total, 13 community forums in Masisi and Walungu were attended by 736 participants (514 men and 222 women, including 19 OMGs). A total of 28 mini-dialogues were held in the project areas (Biiri, Kibabi, Muvunyi Shanga, Lurhala, Kamisimbi, Karhongo, and Mbinga Nord), which were attended by 845 community members, including local authorities and leaders (597 men and 248 women, including 24 OMGs). Community members, traditional leaders and local authorities attended these forums provided inputs on conflicts analyses reports and recommendations. In Kalehe, the chief of the Buhavu chiefdom acknowledge the existence of the conflict and promised to support the Local Peace and Development Committee (LPCD) from Mbinga Nord toward research of sustainable solution.

Six community dialogues were conducted, and five of them resulted in the signing of community agreements, while the Lurhala dialogue resulted only in a policy agreement because one party to the

YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT | 4 3. IMPLEMENTATION conflict refused to sign the community agreement. Participants, however, signed a community statement to enable the advocacy to continue at a higher level.

To ensure that parties in conflict meet their commitments to resolving the conflict, five agreement- monitoring committees have been set up to monitor whether the parties keep their commitments, and to report to the community. These committees are composed of: Kibabi (6 men, 2 women); Muvunyi Shanga (5 men, 3 women); Kamisimbi (8 men including 1 OMG, 4 women); Karhongo (11 men, 1women), Mbinga Nord (20 men, 5 women) and Ishungu (16 men, 4 women).

11 community peace forums were organized in Mbinga Nord (1), Ibanda (1), Bagira (1), Kamisimbi (4) and Goma (4). These forums enabled community members to take ownership of the process and engage local authorities in the search for lasting solutions when conflict arises. In Goma, forums allowed members of LPDCs to discuss security and conflicts about land rights. These peacebuilding events brought together 734 community members and local authorities (434 men including and 300 women, including 85 OMGs).

Four peacebuilding and social cohesion plans were produced for Ibanda, Bagira, Ishungu, and Mbinga Nord, and five advocacy initiatives connecting LPDCs to the South Provincial Advocacy Framework (CPP-SK), Walungu authorities, and Ngweshe chiefdom were organized. During the exchange sessions, members of local peace and development committees and the South Kivu provincial advocacy network discussed on advocacy short and middle term priorities for Bukavu city, Walungu, Kalehe and Kabare territories to be addressed at provincial and national levels.

CHALLENGES Objective 1 faced the following challenges during this reporting period:

• The submission of incomplete deliverables by some implementing partners took more time to certify their milestones and delayed the transfer of funds for the next milestone.

• Partners had difficulty covering activities because of a limited operational budget and difficulty with mobility of staff, then delayed reporting because of a limited number of staff.

• Implementation partners had less time to meet the requirements of the PAR process, particularly in Lurhala and Mbinga North groupements, because reduction of field activities during the election period (December 2018–January 2019) caused delays and the parties in conflict showed resistance to participating.

SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED The SPR project team set up and followed a calendar for regular follow-up, and the reports were reviewed regularly. The team made an effort to validate the partners’ terms of reference within the time frame to save time. In addition, close monitoring was put in place to provide technical support to the partners. Beyond the technical focal points, the Monitoring & Evaluation (M&E) team also provided support to the partners for direct collection of deliverables.

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To mitigate the problem with implementation of the PAR process in the Lurhala and Mbinga Nord groupements, the project extended the contracts of grantees, and the project team made further efforts to support partners to ensure that community process was respected, and sustainable social contracts could be agreed on.

LESSONS LEARNED Lesson 1. Remain alert to hidden interests. One must stay aware and sensitive to potential hidden interests. Before involving local authorities in community analysis and conflict management, the authorities must show they have no particular interest in the conflict. For example, during the PAR process in Mbinga Nord groupement, a local authority was behind the resistance of one party to participate in the process. In addition, for mini-dialogues, one cannot assume that local authorities are neutral—during the exchanges, the implementing partner noticed that some authorities sided with one party against the other because they were profiting from the conflict or defending ethnic interests. To avoid this situation in the future, partners involved in participatory conflict analysis were sensitized to assess local authorities or leaders’ role in the current conflict.

Lesson 2. Involve authorities to hold them accountable. In the PAR process, involvement of authorities is important to allow them to be accountable. Some conflicts date back more than 20 years and have been waiting only for the intervention of the local authority to be settled. This was the case of the land disputes in the Lurhala groupement in Walungu territory and in the Mbinga Nord groupement in Kalehe territory. During the management of these conflicts, one must plan discussions with the authority to hold them accountable and negotiate their involvement in all stages of the process.

Lesson 3. The PAR process is iterative. PAR is an iterative process, as demonstrated in Lurhala in Walungu territory. Community members and conflicting parties there followed all the steps in the PAR process, and everyone was engaged in finding solutions. Only at the end of the mini-dialogues one party to the conflict raise questions about the process and the intended outcome. This brought the process backward instead of forward. To overcome this challenge, the project went through negotiations with allies of the recalcitrant party, who convinced them to rejoin the PAR process.

OPPORTUNITIES Provincial Advocacy Frameworks (Cadres Provinciaux de Plaidoyer—CPP) of North and South Kivu. Some implementing partners and community peace structures were able to present their questions and issues with the leadership of the CPPs and requested that they add their concerns to the agenda during discussions and advocacy events with provincial and national authorities.

Receptivity to PAR. Authorities at all levels have been receptive to advocacy on PAR themes. During the presentation of research findings, commitments were made by the local and provincial authorities to support the actions of community structures and commitments arising from PAR conflict analysis.

NEXT STEPS In the next reporting period, the Objective 1 team will:

• Oversee completion of PAR processes by AAP

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⎯ Complete the PAR process in the Biiri groupement ⎯ Organize community forums in Biiri, Muvunyi Shange, and Kibabi

• Complete and publish conflict assessments and research reports • Conduct field visits to collect lessons learned, success stories, and advocacy themes • Review and approve partners’ final reports • Plan for the option period • Prepare the annual report

OBJECTIVE 2: PARTICIPATORY SOLUTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED

KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS Objective 2 participated in and contributed to the planning and team building workshop, reflection sessions on the option period, and national advocacy activities on peace and social cohesion in North and South Kivu. The objective team also participated in the international conference on women’s leadership held in Kigali in April.

Strengthening women and OMG leaders’ capacity in transformative leadership to play a role in decision-making for implementation of solutions for mitigating conflict Implementing partners RFEDI, CPGRBC, and CFAD organized 129 follow-up coaching sessions (65 in South Kivu and 64 in North Kivu) in leadership, rights, health democracy, and participatory governance on themes such as the empowerment of women and OMGs, individual hygiene, inheritance in Congolese law, household work by women, the importance of child registration, fighting early and forced marriage, and plan development. A total of 664 women and OMGs (244 South Kivu, 420 North Kivu) from Goma, Biiri, Mbinga Nord, and Bukavu participated in these coaching and learning sessions, which reinforced their general knowledge and encouraged their interest in and influence on community management.

RFEDI sent text messages to raise awareness about the inclusion of women and OMGs in local governance, peace processes, and social cohesion to local authorities (members of the provincial government, members of Parliament, mayors, political party leaders, private service officials) and the rest of the population of North Kivu. A total of 72,000 SMS messages were sent to 72,000 people using telecommunications company Airtel. RFEDI received 113 calls from recipients to encourage the initiative. Four women have been appointed district chief—in Kahembe, Majengo, Ndosho and Katoyi— since the initiative.

RFEDI also produced and distributed 90 leaflets to mentoring clubs, district leaders, the city level and the mayor’s office to raise awareness about the role of women in the peace processes, social cohesion and reproductive health.

Three mentoring clubs supervised by RFEDI have learned how to convert household waste into organic fertilizers and garden development in small spaces. RFEDI organized an open day to assess achievement of authorities’ commitments to the participation and inclusion of women and OMGs in community decision-making bodies. Attending the event were 217 participants, including 30 local authorities, 17 women leaders, and 170 women and OMGs. RFEDI also

YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT | 7 3. IMPLEMENTATION organized a forum on the achievements of the mentoring clubs, which had 250 participants (232 club members and 19 influential women leaders). 22 public testimonies generated courage and determination for other members. Women leaders present at the event encouraged the mentoring club initiative and promised to make themselves available to support its scaling-up. RFEDI organized a workshop to define mentoring club sustainability and networking strategies with women mentors. RFEDI invited influential leaders from NGOs, provincial government (police and gender division), political leaders, and the private sector. The proposed strategies were: • Organize a general meeting on bringing together women and OMG members of mentoring clubs and actors interested in women’s leadership. • Create a Whatsapp group that allows regular contact and information sharing between mentoring club members. • Develop an action plan and define fundraising strategy.

CDJP and CFAD organized three cultural fairs, in Lugendo, Mbinga Nord, and Bukavu, bringing together 120 people, including 39 OMGs. These activities included sharing the achievements of mentoring clubs, cutting and sewing activities, and rural production. Themes included increasing women’s economic power, discouraging early marriage, family reconciliation, advocacy, and peaceful cohabitation.

Support women’s and OMGs’ participation in decision-making bodies through advocacy and capacity building As a result of the capacity building received, women and OMGs initiated dialogues with their local authorities.

CDJP organized three community accountability forums on local governance in Lugendo (Irambira North, Kashimbi, and Lugendo). 222 people attended the forums and discussed conflicts of power and leadership between village chiefs, drinking water management, and support for the beneficiaries of cutting and sewing activities. As a result, a water management committee has been set up and a new chief of Lugendo village has been appointed by the groupement and a space has been made available free of charge (for two months) to the sewing group. Five people—a pastor of an evangelical church, the village chief of Cishugi, the district leader of the Catholic Church and teacher, the president of the Lugendo LPDC, and Irambira North’s Community Based-Organizations’ management committee (CLOC) coordinator—received awards of excellence as models (male and female) in accountability.

Promoting local participatory governance SPR continued to promote participatory governance through events that bring together women, OMGs, and local and national authorities. Two consultative meetings between women, OMG representatives, the National Assembly president, members of parliament from North and South Kivu, and the cochair of the Advisory Committee of the Women’s Platform FemWise-Africa were organized by the South and North Kivu CPPs. The dialogue gave an opportunity to women and OMGs to present the security situation, their involvement in local and national governance, and meaningful participation issues to national and international leaders.

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Transforming social norms, attitudes and barriers that constrain the participation of women/OMGs in decision-making processes In South Kivu, CDJP produced and broadcast four participatory radio programs on gender and social cohesion. The partner also organized a song festival for peace and social cohesion in Lugendo in the presence of about 1,200 spectators from different villages. For this occasion, musicians from Lugendo composed and produced a song about the objectives of the SPR, “Umoja kwa maendeleo.” CDJP also organized two mass awareness campaign through participatory theater with the theme “Participation and inclusion of women and OMGs and social cohesion.” About 2,000 community members attended the event. To strengthen social cohesion in Lugendo, which suffered from conflict among youth and tension after soccer games, CDJP organized soccer games that mixed the players of the four existing teams. Sixty-four young people played, and some 2,000 supporters attended the games. At the end of the games, young people and the spectators learned that postgame celebrations do not have to lead to fights or perpetuate community conflict.

CHALLENGES No-cost contract extensions resulted in staff reduction and affected the grant closeout process. For some grantees it was difficult to complete activity reports and submit deliverables with reduced staff.

Limited monitoring and supervision of the project’s achievements because of the reduction of SPR field staff affected sustainability. Mentoring clubs, particularly those in Muvunyi Shanga, Kibabi, and Walungu, received few visits by SPR field staff.

A deficit in programmatic and financial performance continued with implementing partner CPGRBC despite multiple guidelines and advice, which led to a warning letter and suspension of its contract.

SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED Six regular orientation sessions were held with field staff and partner program managers.

The grants and M&E team proposed terminating the contract of CPGRBC. Management endorsed the proposal and notified the partner of the termination of its contract.

LESSONS LEARNED Lesson 1. In the constructive steps of peace and social cohesion, it is necessary to take into account all categories of the population and also to use all channels of mobilization to convey messages of peace. The production of a song in a local language with a popular rhythm, broadcast through social networks, radio stations, and discos was successful in conveying this message. Thus, mobilization continues beyond the duration and direct beneficiaries of the project.

Lesson 2. The involvement of local authorities in the SPR project would strengthen the sustainability of project initiatives such as community dialogue between women and OMGs and local authorities for the participation and inclusion of women and OMGs in local governance and the transformation of standards in favor of gender equality.

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Lesson 3. Respecting Do No Harm principles during the implementation of some activities and prioritizing involvement of beneficiaries must be analyzed during planning by involving communities in closely neighboring areas to avoid frustration or conflict between them.

Lesson 4. In a community where there is a lot of conflict, organizing social cohesion through competition by mixing rival groups minimizes the groups’ differences and shows that they can be overcome. This is the case of the soccer games organized between young people from different social categories and rivals in Lugendo.

Lesson 5. Local authorities are willing to support community activities when requests are addressed to them solemnly and are within their means. Such was the case in Lugendo, where authorities made available to women and OMG trainees in cutting and sewing a space to be used as a workshop for two months while the women and OMG form capital from their income-generating activity.

OPPORTUNITIES Sharing SPR’s unique mentoring club approach and its experiences during International Women’s Leadership Conference in Kigali, Rwanda, hosted by African Women in Leadership in collaboration with Rwanda’s Ministry of Gender, resulted in 13 sponsorship commitments and leadership-building connections for three beneficiaries (women and OMGs) whose portraits and support needs were written on leaflets and shared with conference participants. The conference brought together about 300 women and men from women’s empowerment organizations from Ghana, Nigeria, Liberia, Cameroon, Kenya, the United States, EU-Belgium, Canada, Rwanda, and the DRC. African Women in Leadership in turn wrote SPR explaining its partnership needs. SPR is willing to explore partnership with this organization in the option period.

The advocacy week in Kinshasa and the meeting with UN Women resulted in collaboration between the Carter Center and SPR. The Special Adviser of the Head of State on sexual and gender-based violence personally contacted the SPR objective 2 lead to share its women’s leadership approach with Carter Center. Carter Center in partnership with Alliance Canada sent a request for proposal to SPR. The Objective 2 team, with project management support, selected three partners and developed a proposal.

NEXT STEPS During the next reporting period, Objective 2 will focus on: • Performance evaluation for the base period. • Planning for the option period. • Preparation of SASA! training in North Kivu and South Kivu. • Collect of success stories and keys achievements on the ground. • Preparation of annual report.

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OBJECTIVE 3: ALLOCATION OF RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT IS MORE INCLUSIVE

ACCOMPLISHMENTS During this reporting period, Objective 3 had the following accomplishments.

Committees and services providers are revitalized and increase their capacities

South Kivu Partner AIBEF strengthened the capacity of 90 service providers and user committees in good governance (transparency, gender and inclusion, and accountability). 30 participants each from three groupements attended the training (Karhongo: 22 men and 8 women; Kamisimbi: 28 men and 2 women; Lurhala: 25 men and 5 women). The education sector in particular received training on active participatory methods while in health they were refreshed on the use of the ordinogram which consist on graphic representation of the chain of operations, decisions or functions to be performed using a computer program.

In South Kivu, CEDECO consortium organized a joint review of service improvement plans in the municipalities of Bagira and Ibanda during the reporting period. In Bagira the event was held at Christian Hall Catholic Parish of Bagira and was attended by 50 participants (10 members of the Health Committee (CODESA); 10 members of Parent Committee (COPA); 10 members from water, hygiene, and sewerage [eaux, hygiène, assainissement—EHA] committees; 10 service providers, including five in health and five in education; and 10 members of LPDCs, including four OMGs). The activity was organized in support of Bagira Institute, Cigurhi Health Center and Cikonyi Water Committee. In the commune of Ibanda, a similar activity took place at Maman Kinja Restaurant May 20–21. It was attended by 50 participants (10 members of CODESA, 10 members of COPA, 10 EHA committee members, 10 service providers including five in health and five in education, 10 members of LPDCs, including three OMGs). The following structures benefited from the activity: Ibanda 2 Primary School, Sante Saio Red Cross Center, and Panzi Mulungulungu Water Committee. As a result of this process, six service improvement plans that take into consideration certain priority needs (medical inputs, educational materials, rehabilitation of water sources) have been revised with SPR support. Local authorities have already been the subject of advocacy to find sustainable solutions to the problems.

North Kivu ADPD held two capacity-building workshops April 15–16 for service providers in the health sector, where 15 nurses (8 men and 7 women) from the Bujovu Health Centre in Karisimbi commune received refresher training on management of pregnant woman and resuscitation of newborns. In the education sector, a recycling workshop was held April 19–20 for 17 teachers, including two women from Lac Vert primary school in Goma commune.

Social dialogues and other community activities are facilitated

In South Kivu CEDECO consortium organized an exchange-of-experience workshop between LPDC members and local authorities in Bagira and Ibanda communes. 100 members from LPDC and state services attended the event. In Bagira commune 50 participants attended the event May 24–25 (15 women and 35 men,

YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT | 11 3. IMPLEMENTATION including 6 OMGs: 2 combatants, 2 single mothers and 2 persons living with disabilities). In Ibanda commune, 50 participants from LPDCs, livelihood structures, and Bagira municipal services (17 women and 33 men, including three OMGs [1 albino and 2 people living with disabilities]) attended the workshop May 24–25.

An advocacy activity with the Ibanda municipal authority was carried out for 15 participants (including representatives of LPDCs for six districts in the commune, one head doctor for the commune, one representative of the EHA provincial coordination, one representative from technical services of the commune, one civil society member, one member of CODESA, a member of the COPA, three staff of the CEDECO consortium, and the mayor), who presented the community’s needs and priorities, as spelled out in the Communal Investment Plan, to the authority and advocated for the integration of these into the budget. In response, the authority promised to invite this delegation to the next budget session of the commune to ensure that their needs are taken into consideration. According to the advocacy team, this is the first time any authority at the head of this commune has responded positively to the commune’s requests.

In North Kivu ADPD organized the following activities • A social dialogue May 28 on access to drinking water between the communities of the Himbi I district of Goma commune and the REGIDESO authorities. The provincial director of REGIDESO has promised to serve all neighborhoods in Goma city by year end, as work is underway for 24-hour water availability.

• A social dialogue May 26 on increasing subsidies for essential medicine between the service providers of the Bujuvo health centre in Karisimbi commune and the Karisimbi district chief medical officer. As a result of this dialogue, the authority promised to reach out to the health division, international organizations, UN agencies, the World Health Organization, the UN Development Program, and Doctors without Borders for their support in input and equipment and in building the capacity of service providers.

• A social dialogue organized between the committee of users of the primary school Lac Vert and the mayor of the municipality of Goma on the construction of new classrooms.

• A social dialogue held on April 22 between the provincial Ministry of Land Affairs and local authorities on the one hand and the leaders of the pygmy indigenous peoples on the lack of access to land for the Bulengo pygmies in the Green Lake district. The provincial minister of Land Affairs promised to try to make plots available for the pygmies, while insisting that if plots are granted, they will not be allowed to be sold.

• Two social cohesion activities carried out in the municipalities of Goma and Karisimbi around an exchange workshop on the discrimination of albinos in the community. In Goma, 40 young people including 17 albinos and 23 non-albino and in Karisimbi 17 albinos and 23 non-albinos attended the events. At the end of this workshop, the participants (albinos and non-albinos) signed a commitment to meet regularly and put in place a framework for consultation.

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Connections between livelihood structures and private sector facilitated In South Kivu, CEDECO organized a forum connecting 15 livelihoods structures to a private sector microfinance company as a pilot in Walungu territory. Fifteen cooperation agreements have been signed between the two parties as a result. Three training sessions were organized on the roles and responsibilities of members of the EHA user committee. CEDECO also provided technical support, including materials (notebooks, pen, and the like), to the 15 community livelihood structures.

CEDECO also organized a campaign for merit awards called “courageous woman and promoter of peace” in the municipalities of Bagira and Ibanda for community livelihood structures. In Bagira municipality the activity was held May 29 for 50 women members of VSLA (including 14 OMGs). For Ibanda municipality the event was held May 28 for 50 members from the LPDCs and municipal authorities (38 women and 12 men, including 10 OMGs.

CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED During this reporting period, following challenges were encountered: • Delay in the submission of deliverables by ADPD, due to mass staff resignations. Objective 3 team have followed up regularly to ensure that the new staff master the approach and that deadlines are met.

• Poor quality of final reports caused by partners’ misunderstanding the reporting template and headings. Project staff worked with partners (AIBEF, CEDECO, ADPD) to ensure that activities were carried out in accordance with the terms of reference validated by the focal points. The support of the project team during the field activities was important as the deliverables were recovered on time and the quality was improved.

LESSONS LEARNED During the reporting period, the Objective 3 team and partners learned the following lessons.

The more the project supports partners in carrying out activities, the higher the quality of results and the more deliverables are presented on time. Participation in the activities of partners AIBEF, ADPD, and CEDECO allowed the team to collect deliverables on time and improve the quality of implementation. The teams supported partners AIBEF and CEDECO in the drafting of activity reports and final reports and gave technical guidance in relation to the activities described in the terms of reference. The more direct support partners received from project teams in writing monthly and final reports, the more deadlines are met, the higher the quality, and the faster the reports are approved.

The instability of staff of partner ADPD is the basis of the poor quality of the results and the delay in the implementation and reporting. The staff resigned for lack of motivation.

The more a woman increases her financial autonomy, technical knowledge, and an income-generating activity, the more she is able to support her household and contribute to the school costs and health care of her children. (See success stories in the annexes.)

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The more authorities are involved in all stages of project and activity implementation, the more they own the results for sustainability. This is the case of the mayor of the commune of Ibanda, reported in the success story section.

OPPORTUNITIES During this period, SPR had the following opportunities. • The motivation of the members of VSLA groups to continue to make savings contributes to peaceful conflict resolution and social cohesion and extends the project’s achievements. For the option period the project should consider continuing support of motivated groups to expand the VSLA approach.

• The majority of local leaders and local authorities are receptive to the implementation of community development plans. For the option period, the project should build on this receptiveness.

NEXT STEPS During the next quarter, Objective 3 priorities will • Plan for the option period. • Provide refresher training and support for livelihood groups. • Collect success stories and achievements. • Prepare the annual report.

CROSS-CUTTING THEMES

ADVOCACY During the reporting period, the following advocacy, lobbying activities and achievement were reported at provincial, national, regional, and international levels.

Provincial Level In South Kivu province the project • Boosted the provincial consultation framework, dealing with current issues, and proposing solutions for urban insecurity, kidnappings, women’s leadership • Held face-to-face advocacy meeting with the Security Council on urgent issues and advocate for looming issues. • Conducted study of postelection conflict. • Held four popular expression forums: exchanges between communities and authorities

National Level A delegation of 29 people from CPPs in South and North Kivu and the SPR project held a series of advocacy meetings in Kinshasa with various stakeholders, elected representatives from eastern DRC, national institutions, and international organizations, including the UN system and diplomatic envoys. The aim was to bring to the attention of national authorities and institutions the situation in eastern DRC in general, and North and South Kivu in particular, specifically related to questions of peace,

YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT | 14 3. IMPLEMENTATION security, Ebola, social cohesion, and women and OMGs’ participation in decision-making. The advocacy week closed with an advocacy forum on June 13 attended by more than 200 stakeholders including parliamentarians from the Kivus. The forum had the following highlights: • Presentation made on the situation in eastern DRC—Ebola in Beni, problems of people living with disabilities, problems of people living with albinism, the participation of women, the conflict between indigenous people (pygmies) and Institut Congolais pour la Conservation de la Nature in Kahuzi Biega Park, the role of citizen movements in the first peaceful political handover in the DRC, and the demobilization-reinsertion-reintegration program.

• Press conference—attended by about 45 national and international media, on the results of advocacy week

• Advocacy dinner—where notables, national elected representatives, national authorities, and other leaders from eastern DRC had the opportunity to continue bilateral discussions about peace, security, social cohesion, and women’s leadership.

• Advocacy note and recommendations—validated and distributed with the commitment statement signed by participants, disseminated to government institutions, including the Presidency, National Assembly, Government and Senate and to embassies in Kinshasa, regional and international institutions, and UN representation and agencies.

Regional and International Levels The project supported the participation of advocacy partner CPP North Kivu in the regional consultation in Douala, Cameroon, on the establishment of a Regional Early Warning Mechanism on Conflict Prevention in the Central African Region (April 2019) organized by the Economic Community of Central African States. At this event, CPP North Kivu presented the conflict situation and analysis findings in North Kivu and called for the community’s involvement in addressing root causes of instability in eastern DRC.

INCLUSION AND PARTICIPATION The implementation of activities for the reporting period increased participation of women in the community process of conflict analysis and research and in the capacity-building process. Women participated in the data collection process in the PAR process as data collectors but also, alongside men, as mediators in conflicts, facilitators of dialogue, and members of LPDCs. Through Objective 1, participation of women in the project activities during the quarter reached 30.5%.

The participation rate of women and OMGs in activities in Objective 2 is estimated at 90%. Local authorities have also made commitments that support women and OMGs’ involvement in local governance and are meeting their commitments as soon as opportunities arise. Objective 3 encouraged implementing partners to ensure that all community categories are involved and participate in activities. Partners and LPDCs advocate for the integration of community-specific needs into municipal budget forecasts.

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INTEGRATION OF CONFLICT-SENSITIVE APPROACH Refresher on conflict sensitivity. The project organized a training session on conflict sensitivity for 35 civil society organizations. This refresher training has allowed organization members to remember key principles to be observed and avoid harm in the application of the conflict-sensitive approach.

The conflict-sensitive approach through the PAR process. This process positively affects connectors and minimizes dividers to strengthen social cohesion. By doing so, the project increased attention to the factors that can create or exacerbate conflict in target areas. All stakeholders were invited equally to the discussions to find solutions to the issues that put them in opposition to each other.

Development of a strong culture of conflict prevention. A community citizen education campaign for respecting values that promote peace and peaceful cohabitation was initiated. In Bukavu, for example, the project focused on educating young people about peace and security governance. To prevent post dialogue conflict, the project supported the establishment of monitoring committees to ensure compliance with signed agreements. This is a good way to remain sensitive about the issues after agreements are reached.

Applying conflict-sensitive principles in activities. The project organized several meetings that allow different communities to meet in training, social cohesion activities, mutual aid and savings, mediation, dialogue, and community forums to discuss and reinforce factors that reduce tension between them. In Kibabi, these activities helped to keep down tension between farmers and herders who had not agreed to meet before.

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4. MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING (MEL)

PERFORMANCE OF OUTPUT INDICATORS AND ENDLINE FOR OUTCOME INDICATORS During the reporting period, SPR continued to monitor activities and collect data to document performance results. By the end of the reporting period, most indicators had reached the cap deviation of 100% or above against LoP targets. Figure 1 shows the overall performance (111%) and performance by objective.

Figure 1. Performance against LOP Targets at the End of the Reporting Period, by Objective

SPR Overall

Objective 3

Objective 2

Objective 1

100% 102% 104% 106% 108% 110% 112% 114% 116%

During this quarter, an endline scope of work was drafted with the aim of subcontracting the endline for reliability of data collection methodology and tools if the budget permits or using the same baseline protocol and conduct an internal endline for outcome indicators 2b and 3a, whose data was collected during the baseline. The findings of the survey will be documented in the next reporting quarter and the report will be available with the annual report. A full table showing performance results for each indicator under each intermediary result is in Annex 1, which reflects actual data for Y1 and Y2, as well as the three first quarters of Y3.

SYSTEMS AND DATA COLLECTION As reported in the previous reporting period, to improve its M&E system, SPR submitted to USAID a revised (MEL) plan with improved indicator definitions, revised targets in the performance indicator table, and an updated performance indicator reference sheet. SPR received feedback through the MECC M&E contract team suggesting a few changes. The reason for reducing targets was no longer relevant after an internal data quality review, however, so SPR suggested that the proposed changes to the MEL plan become effective with the option period. For the option period, SPR will propose a revised framework, capturing changes in program direction and activity focus with new or modified indicators that will capture performance for the option period.

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5. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS

SELECTION OF GRANTEES In the reporting period, no new partner selection took place. Instead, the project focused on supporting partners through their final milestones and the administrative and technical closeout of their grants.

USE OF FLEXIBLE FUNDING During this quarter, SPR identified several rapid response opportunities for existing grantees to address and supported them to draft proposals. However, due to USAID budgetary constraints that restricted the project to operate below the full ceiling amount for most of the period, these proposals were put on hold during the quarter. In late Y3Q3, the full base year obligation was granted, however, the project is awaiting further guidance from USAID regarding its budget and scope in the project option years to move forward with any rapid response opportunities.

TARGET ZONE ACCESSIBILITY This quarter, the Gihira bridge in Sake village that linked Goma to Masisi was destroyed by torrential rains, which halted traffic between Goma and Masisi. For the time being, a makeshift bridge has been constructed to restore traffic. Additionally, the road to Kibabi and Biiri has remained impassable in several places. The Bukavu-Lugendo-Ishungu road through Birava was not in good condition but work has been done to repair damaged sections, although passability remains poor. Despite these accessibility challenges, given that field implementation was closing down during the period, these problems did not significantly hinder SPR’s technical performance. Clashes between armed groups and FARDC in Biiri and Masisi led to suspension of activities in this area for a few weeks.

PARTNER FIELD COORDINATION This period was characterized by continued work with the North and South Kivu CPPs and collaboration of the two. These frameworks, comprised in part by SPR grant partners, also offer an opportunity for more collaboration between the project’s technical implementation and its advocacy work.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNER COORDINATION During the reporting period, the project, through its advocacy partners, CPP North Kivu and CPP South Kivu, collaborated with embassies of Sweden, Switzerland, and Germany to gain support for SPR’s advocacy work in Kinshasa. Additionally, the project team and advocacy partners

YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT | 18 5. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS met with the UN Women representative to discuss possibilities for collaboration. UN Women expressed interest in supporting the project’s advocacy efforts and support to scaling up the women and OMG leadership mentoring movement through local partners.

SPR team provided support to International Alert’s new Building a Better Future project by building the capacity of its field staff and facilitators. The training focused on managing community peace structures and facilitating community dialogues; 25 participants attended the training, including three women.

SPR provided to USAID’s FSP-Enyanya project implemented by Mercy Corps Consortium and World Vision. SPR trained 37 FSP staff (including 12 women) on the Do No Harm and conflict-sensitivity approach and their practical application in all phases related to project implementation and operations.

SPR, through Objective 2, joined UNHCR’s Protection Cluster and began its participation in the monthly humanitarian sharing and coordination meeting.

GRANTS MANAGEMENT AND PARTNER REPORTING By the end of the reporting period, 20 grantees were fully closed, 15 grantees were in the final stages of closeout, and six grantees were still implementing activities. To facilitate closeout, SPR continued to use a detailed checklist to organize partner files and confirm that all technical, administrative, and financial matters have been resolved and no action is outstanding.

Some grantees continued to struggle to produce reports, and as a result, SPR’s technical and M&E teams gave guidance and feedback on the reports before providing approval. Additionally, the SPR grants and technical teams performed site visits to monitor partner activities and track deliverables and progress. The M&E team also paid visits to grant partners to conduct separate performance evaluations, which will inform grant opportunities in the option years.

Last quarter, SPR awarded its newest grant to the CPP of North Kivu, in the amount of $132,321. This quarter, SPR had compliance concerns and changed the grant budget to be managed directly by the project. The Washington, D.C.-based project manager traveled to the field to manage the financial and compliance aspects of the grant, and a local logistician was hired to support operations, particularly for the advocacy forum that took place in Kinshasa in mid-June.

STAFFING AND STAFF MANAGEMENT SPR continued to struggle with staffing challenges this quarter after losing a number of key team members in Y3Q2. As a result, this period, SPR sought to fill vacant positions as expediently as possible. While recruitment was challenging given the short contracts on offer through the end of

YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT | 19 5. MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS project base years, SPR was able to recruit a finance and compliance manager (key personnel), an accountant, an operations and administrative assistant, an M&E assistant and a short-term operation assistant. Late this quarter, the project lost its Deputy COP, Technical, a key personnel position, and began recruiting for the position once USAID confirmed its intention to execute Option Year 4. SPR expects to fill this position in Y3Q4.

Project leadership continued reflecting on reasons for the staff departures seen in Y3Q2 and identified potential reasons, which included threats to job security with the end of the base years fast approaching, as well as higher salary offers elsewhere. After a meeting at the end of Y3Q2 during which project staff expressed desired incentives to remain until the end of the project base years and beyond, and a similar meeting held with all SPR staff at the start of Y3Q3, SPR gained useful insights into the factors that draw staff elsewhere, and what actions can be taken to increase staff retention. SPR evaluated these factors and has already begun to implement a number of them or develop plans to do so in the option year(s).

This reporting period, SPR conducted its first ceremony for its staff recognition program, Étoile. The peer-nominated Component 2 lead was recognized for her contribution to SPR in front of her team and received a small gift. This program was developed to connect SPR staff back to the project’s core values and boost social cohesion and morale, which has proved especially pertinent as the project awaits more information on its option years.

CAPACITY BUILDING Because of budgetary restrictions as the project awaited its full allotment, as well as a wind-down of activities as the project approached the end of its base period, no formal capacity building took place this quarter. The project held a quarterly planning and team building session in May, however, to ensure a clear strategy for grant partner closeouts and offer an opportunity for staff to connect and exchange experience. Additionally, approximately 17 technical orientation sessions were held during this quarter between Objective 2 and implementing partners to ensure adherence to approaches, expected objectives, achievement of results, and quality reporting. Partners CFAD, CDJP, RFEDI, and CPGRBC benefited from these orientation sessions.

MAIN PRIORITIES NEXT QUARTER On June 6, 2019, SPR received notification of USAID’s intention to execute option Y4. Despite a lack of detail on the budget and scope for the option year, in the next quarter, the project will revise its concept and strategy according to the needs expressed by the Mission. SPR leadership and the home office will work to revise the staffing structure for the option year in line with the technical scope and available funds.

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Aside from this, the project will continue to focus on closing out the remaining grantee partners and begin the systematic identification of partners for follow-on grants in Y4. The project will also evaluate whether to release a detailed request for applications to new grant partners, if it is necessary to address new areas of a revised scope of work.

As SPR awaits more detailed information about the option years, project leaders will continue to focus on staff morale and retention, especially for key staff who will be essential for the option year. Additionally, SPR plans to conduct a workshop with all staff to develop a clear strategic vision for the option year and plans to address operational recommendations and lessons learned thus far.

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6. OVERALL CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, LESSONS LEARNED, AND OPPORTUNITIES

During this reporting period, SPR faced challenges but also learned valuable lessons and took advantage of opportunities. The project team, in collaboration with local implementing partners, addressed challenges and developed strategic approaches to maximize opportunities to reach SPR’s objectives.

CHALLENGES

POLITICAL SITUATION UNCERTAINTY Post electoral uncertainty continued to be a challenge because of the delayed installation of provincial and national institutions. It took time to put in place provincial governments and assemblies in North and South Kivu and national institutions as well. This situation required the project to postpone or change the format of some advocacy activities, especially those supposed to target elected officials.

Action Taken • Continued advocacy work with authorities and institutions. • Delayed implementation of some advocacy activities. • Altered format of some advocacy activities.

OPTION PERIOD UNCERTAINTY AND STAFF TURNOVER Due to option period uncertainty, some project staff started looking for more job security in long-term work opportunities. This led to several staff resignations, beginning in Y3Q2. The staff members who left included the Objective 3 team leader, operations manager, M&E officer and an accountant. During this reporting period, SPR also saw the departure of two key personnel, including the finance and compliance manager and deputy chief of party, technical.

Action Taken • Continued recruitment to fill vacancies, hiring a new accountant and finance and compliance manager during the reporting period. • The home office increased its support for the field office to fill operational gaps. • Began recruitment of a new Deputy COP for technical.

LESSONS LEARNED Support to advocacy work particularly through civil society coalitions requires ample time and attention, especially on the operational side. While initial trainings were provided to the cadres, the project has learned that additional support, capacity building and close accompaniment are necessary, as operations and accountability for a framework comprised of various organizations, and thus interests, is more complex than those of a single organization. In addition to identifying additional areas of capacity building

YEAR 3 QUARTER 3 REPORT | 22 6. OVERALL CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, LESSONS LEARNED, AND OPPORTUNITIES and ways to support the cadre, in the option period, SPR will thoroughly analyze and identify the most appropriate type of grant to use with such diverse organizations.

OPPORTUNITIES The new DRC government and other institutions that were recently installed will constitute opportunities for the SPR project. In particular, the new DRC president has expressed his political will to invest in ending conflict in eastern DRC, which is in line with USAID SPR’s objectives and goals. The first signs of his presidency have been positive in supporting institutions and CSOs involved in conflict resolution and social cohesion. SPR will continue to follow the establishment of institutions at the provincial and national levels.

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ANNEX 1: PROGRESS ON PERFORMANCE PLAN

COMPONENT 1 During the reporting period, SPR conducted the endline to assess the improved capacity index of selected CSOs to conduct participatory conflict analysis against the baseline result. The overall result indicates that the seven CSOs had an average progress score of 20% compared to the baseline score. Most indicators have reached the LoP targets. The only indicator lagging behind is for publications, but with the two expected publications from the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) and the five publications coming from the meta-analysis research being conducted by a group of Congolese researchers, SPR will have the seven remaining conflict assessment reports ready for publication before the end of the base period. Ten of 11 indicators for objective 1 have reached or exceeded 100% or 100% +10 % deviation in performance compared to LoP targets.

Progress for CSOs Engaged in Participatory Conflict Analysis

100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

Baseline Index Endline Index % of progress

The overall average performance of the first intermediate result (IR) is at 110%. The chart below gives the trends of performance for each indicator of objective 1.

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Component 1 Performance by Indicator 114% Objective 1 overall 1.3c 1.3b 1.3a 1.2b 1.2a 1.1.d 1.1.c 1.1.b 1.1.a 1.b 1a

0% 50% 100% 150% 200%

OBJECTIVE 2 Five of the six output indicators have exceeded the performance against the LoP target for Objective 2. One outcome indicator is still at 0% of performance because its results depend on the endline survey. Overall performance, excluding indicator 2b, is 111%. The only indicator below 100% of performance is the radio program planned for Walikale, which will not be achieved because security and transportation challenges limited access and caused activities to be suspended in that territory. The figure below shows achievement for each indicator (and the objective 2 average) against the LoP targets to date.

Objective 2 Achievement by Indicator, % of Target Achieved

Objective 2 overall 110%

2.3c

2.3b

2.3a

2.2a

2.1a

2b 0%

2a

-10% 10% 30% 50% 70% 90% 110% 130% 150%

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COMPONENT 3 Component 3 achievement moved from 97% to 108% of targeted performance, with the majority of indicators beyond the 100% or 100 +10 % deviation in term of performance compared to the LoP targets. The chart below gives the trends of performance for each indicator on objective 2.

108% Objective 3 overall

3.3b

3.3a

3.2d.

3.2c

3.2a

3.1b

3.1a

3b*

3a 0%

0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250%

The table below gives details of performance for each indicator, showing the Y3Q3 results, the cumulative achievement to date which is the sum of the Y2 annual results plus the three first quarters of the Y3, then the percentage of achievement against the LoP target. An explanation narrative gives the details on the numbers being reported in this period under review.

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Cumulative project achievement over 3 years

Y2 LOP Y1, Y2, Y2 Y2 Progress Y1 + Y2 Y3 Q1 Y3 Q2 Y3 Q3 LOP Progress Y3 (Q1– Indicator Achieved Target (%) Actual Achieved Achieved Achieved Target (%) Q3) Explanation

IR 1: Conflict drivers identified, and solutions agreed to by community stakeholders 1a. Cumulative number 19 40 48% 30 8 29 57 124 88% 141% SPR achieved excellent results for this of events where indicator during this reporting period; 57 community events took place where participatory participatory conflict conflict results were presented. This analysis is presented quarter achieved 65% of progress against TO 3 R1 LoP targets. LoP progress for the 3-year base period is now at 141%. See details below.

Implementing Partner Forums Dialogues Advocacy South Kivu ISPDE 2 2 ISDR 1 1 CPP North 1 Kivu CDJP 3 6 SYNIGIL 1 4 Subtotal 7 11 3 North Kivu AAP 3 20 POLE 9 4 Subtotal 12 24 Total 19 35 3

1b. Percent of United 7% 90% -82% 7% 0% 38% 113% 123% 90% 137% This an incremental indicator; each year States Government (1/13) (5/13) (10/8) (16/13) is counted on its own. The final result (USG)-assisted will be calculated against the LoP target, consensus-building from which the deviation will derive. processes held that SPR has completed 16 peace-building result in an agreement* processes, resulting in agreements from TO3 IR 3.2 the 13 that were planned, excluding that of Walikale. This consists of 12 PAR processes, excluding that of Walikale,

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Y2 LOP Y1, Y2, Y2 Y2 Progress Y1 + Y2 Y3 Q1 Y3 Q2 Y3 Q3 LOP Progress Y3 (Q1– Indicator Achieved Target (%) Actual Achieved Achieved Achieved Target (%) Q3) Explanation and 4 advocacy forums conducted by the two CPPs. 1.1a. Percent of 0% 80% 0% 0% 0% 0% 78% 78% 80% 96% During the period under review, SPR selected CSOs conducted the endline to assess the assessed for capacity index of selected CSO assessed conducting to conduct participatory conflict analysis participatory conflict at the baseline. The overall result analysis whose score indicates that the seven CSOs did an improved. overall average progress score of 20% compared to the baseline score. 1.1b. Number of CSOs 145 148 98% 145 0 45 0 190 180% 106% trained in participatory community conflict analysis TO3 IR 3.1 1.1c. Percentage of 21% 12% 175% 21% 0% 22% 0 21% 12% 178% CSOs trained receiving grants TO3 IR 3.1 1.1d. Number of CSOs 36 21 171% 36 0 1 0 37 21% 176% in grants and financial management training TO3 IR 3.1 1.2a. Number of 0 4 0% 0 2 4 5 1 13% 92% Of the 14 PAR processes planned for participatory conflict the base period, one for Walikale was analyses validated with taken out of the LoP target because SPR participation of target did not work in Walikale. To date, 12 groups TO3 IR 3.1 participatory conflict analyses were validated through PAR processes with signed agreements. 1.2b. Number of 64 67 96% 67 5 0 0 72 70% 103% participatory conflict analysis conducted* TO3 IR 3.1 1.3a. Number of 0 5 33% 0 0 2 0 2 9% 22% One conference and publication by publications or SYNGIL (© Editions du Pangolin and conference CCJT-HS, 2019,

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Y2 LOP Y1, Y2, Y2 Y2 Progress Y1 + Y2 Y3 Q1 Y3 Q2 Y3 Q3 LOP Progress Y3 (Q1– Indicator Achieved Target (%) Actual Achieved Achieved Achieved Target (%) Q3) Explanation presentations ISBN 2-87467-058-8, produced by Dépôt Légal 2019/9944/80) and a Congolese researchers conference by GEC-ISP as a result of USG assistance on the subject of conflict resolution* TO3 IR 3.1 1.3b. Number of 4 6 67% 4 0 0 5 9 9% 100% Five meta–research plans and approved research dissemination plans that were approved plans with by the SPR COP as mandator of USAID dissemination plan on SPR contract. TO3 IR 3.1 1.3c. Percentage of 22% 100% 22% 22% 0% 0% 100% 100% 100% 100% In addition to SYNIGL and GEC ISP, all 5 individual researchers individual researchers doing meta- and institutions research on the 72 conflict analyses receiving short-term received STTA from two university technical assistance professors to develop research plans. (STTA) to develop RVI also received STTA from objective 1 research plans TO3 IR team leader and the M&E director, 3.1 which helped them understand the technical aspects of the research, and this was the base for finalization of their research and dissemination plans. IR. 2 Participatory Solutions Implemented 2a. Number of new 72 30 240% 105 0 0 0 105 70% 150% groups or initiatives created through USG funding, dedicated to resolving conflict or the drivers of conflict* TO3 IR 3.2 2b Percent of women 0 10% 0% TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD 30% TBD Pending Endline Survey and members of marginalized groups who feel their views are reflected in

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Y2 LOP Y1, Y2, Y2 Y2 Progress Y1 + Y2 Y3 Q1 Y3 Q2 Y3 Q3 LOP Progress Y3 (Q1– Indicator Achieved Target (%) Actual Achieved Achieved Achieved Target (%) Q3) Explanation implementing participatory solutions and peacebuilding processes SR 2.1a. Number of 112 92 122% 229 0 0 0 229 161% 142% local women participating in a substantive role or position in a peacebuilding process supported with USG assistance* TO3 IR 3.2 2.2a No of times 19 43 44% 19 32 19 1 71 56% 125% An open consultative meeting between women’s and other women, OMG representatives and DRC marginalized groups National Assembly president, nationally consulting with elected members of Parliament from traditional leaders on Kivus and the cochair of the Advisory local issues Committee of the Women’s Platform FemWise-Africa were organized by the South and North Kivu Provincial Advocacy Frameworks. The dialogue gave women and OMGs the opportunity to present the security situation, women and OMGs’ involvement in local and national governance, and participation issues to national and international leaders 2.3a. Number of radio 22 16 138% 22 0 0 0 22 24% 92% SPR will not do any more radio programs about peace programs; the two that were remaining and social inclusion were due for Walikale, which was pulled TO3 IR 3.2 out of the intervention zones 2.3b. Number of 630 360 175% 674 0 68 0 742 560% 133% women trained in transformative leadership TO3 IR 3.2

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Y2 LOP Y1, Y2, Y2 Y2 Progress Y1 + Y2 Y3 Q1 Y3 Q2 Y3 Q3 LOP Progress Y3 (Q1– Indicator Achieved Target (%) Actual Achieved Achieved Achieved Target (%) Q3) Explanation 2.3c. Number of formal 295 198 149% 339 0 62 0 401 308% 130% and traditional leaders completing transformative leadership training TO3 IR 3.2 IR. 3 Resources for community development are more inclusively allocated 3a: Percent of 0% 15% 0% 0% 0% TBD TBD TBD 30% TBD Pending Endline Survey community users reporting improvement in service delivery. 3b. Number of 8 10 80% 8 4 0 1 13 13 100% CEDECO completed the last community community development plan for the Ibanda development plans commune, for a total of 13/13, or 100% integrating equitable and locally produced solutions to resolve conflict* TO3 IR 3.2 3.1.a. Number of 1 45 0% 1 10 22 31 66 70 94% SPR continued to promote linkages of linkages to direct VSLA with private sector actors livelihood projects and supporting livelihood projects: resources TO3 IR 3.2 Implementing No. of Location Partner Linkages South Kivu AIBEF 15 Lurhala, Karhongo Kamisimbi Subtotal 15 North Kivu ADPD 14 Goma town AHUSADEC 2 Mupfunyi Shanga Subtotal 16 Q3 Total 31

3.1b. Number of 1241 540 230% 1241 60 0 0 1301 840 155% women and OMGs in foundational training

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Y2 LOP Y1, Y2, Y2 Y2 Progress Y1 + Y2 Y3 Q1 Y3 Q2 Y3 Q3 LOP Progress Y3 (Q1– Indicator Achieved Target (%) Actual Achieved Achieved Achieved Target (%) Q3) Explanation that facilitates livelihood TO3 IR 3.2 3.2a. Number of user 21 27 78% 21 16 7 0 44 42 105% Six new user committees were trained committees established by AIBEF in Walungu: and receiving capacity building TO3 IR 3.2 3.2b. Number of user Archived indicator committee grants TO3 IR 3.2 3.2c. Number of 166 108 154% 166 30 52 104 352 168 209% AIBEF trained 72 service providers in service providers Walungu and ADPD trained 32 in Goma receiving capacity town. building TO3 IR 3.2 3.2d. Percentage of 11% 40% 28% 11% 31.9% 31% 0 31% 40% 76% No new user committee were trained user committee members that are women and members of marginalized groups TO3 IR 3.2 3.3a. Number of 13 27 48% 13 15 22 12 50 42 119% SPR facilitated 12 new dialogues during community–local the reporting period: five in South Kivu government dialogues and seven in North Kivu. TO3 IT 3.2 3.3b. Number of grants 22 42 52% 26 40 5 15 86 74 115% SPR organized 11 advocacy and social supporting (confidence cohesion events in South Kivu and 4 in building and peace North Kivu, including the national promotion TO3 IR 3.2 advocacy event.

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Emmanuel Zirimoabagago, member of the Peace Node of Kamisimbi

RESOLUTION OF CONFLICT BETWEEN ASSOCIATIONS Emmanuel Zirimoabagago, Lulabo, Kamisimbi, Chief of Ngweshe, Walungu; South Kivu, Kamisimbi Cinamula Development Collective President

In 1985, ADIKIVU (a national organization) built a house in Itara near Kamisimbi for the development of the groupement. ADIKIVU helped create a network of neighborhood groups that became the Cinamula collective and gave the house to Cinamula. ADIKIVU also acquired a piece of land and gave the land to a group of market gardening associations, the Amaka collective. Three years later, Amaka sought to also use the land given to Cinamula, claiming ownership of both the land and the house. Thus began the conflict between the two groups. Complaints were lodged with the groupement, the territory, the public prosecutor’s office, and the chiefdom. The dispute dragged on, interrupting several peace-seeking and development initiatives in Kamisimbi, including the construction of a hospital and a mill.

In June 2018, thanks to the establishment of community peace structures funded by USAID and three mediation sessions conducted by members of the Peace Node of Cangoma, Amaka and Cinamula resolved their conflict. Seeking lasting peace, Cinamula decided to give both the keys of the house and the piece of land to Amaka. Amaka, for its part, then decided not to keep the house and instead gave the keys to the nurses of the Kamisimbi health center. Now, a hospital is being built on this site, to the great satisfaction of all.

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Elisabeth Ayinkamiye Ayubusa, community leader of the Ndosho district, Goma, North Kivu

SMALL STEPS TOWARD SECURITY IN LOCAL NEIGHBORHOODS Elizabeth Ayinkamiye Ayubusa, community leader and chief of the Ndosho District in Goma, shares her story

“I participated in the development of activities in the Participatory Analysis of Conflict in the City of Goma project. This project was conducted in my neighborhood, Ndosho, where people are mostly unemployed and have fled insecurity in the territories, fighting for their survival by any means. These people live almost every day in harassment by state services, being robbed night and day by gunmen who act as the people’s justice, deserters of armed groups, soldiers, young people called ‘antigangs,’ and street children.

“The project, through participatory research on insecurity in Karisimbi and Ndosho, was a good opportunity to strengthen my ability and the ability of neighboring communities and authorities to analyze the context and dynamics of the conflicts. After the training, we determined strategies that can help consolidate security, peace, and peaceful cohabitation and also learned how to handle cases with the different services that work in our area. This allowed us to significantly reduce cases of popular justice and score-settling because people did not see the importance of contacting services. The organization of a round table where all the stakeholder groups were represented allowed for constructive exchanges on improvement in the security conditions in Ndosho and Karisimbi. We made official commitments to get involved in finding solutions to security problems and are working as a team to reach our goal.”

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Carlos Lubago

LOCAL AUTHORITIES DISCOVER PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH Mulambula District Head Lubago Carlos shares his realization

“Before this project, I didn’t know anything about the analysis of conflict, especially because the participatory action research approach was new to me. Following these different meetings with the various stakeholders in the conflict, I acquired the necessary knowledge for the questions of analysis and transformation of community conflicts.

“With this training, I am determined to help the community prevent conflicts in my area. I have assimilated the themes related to the various aspects of peace building. What I have acquired will allow me to face all the realities related to conflict. Besides, I was unaware of the realities of the drinking water conflict between my neighborhood and the Cikera neighborhood. I had enough information and different connections about the conflict, but now I will be fully involved in resolving them.”

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Nabunani Diakone

WOMEN AND PEOPLE FROM OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS IMPROVE THEIR SELF-ASSESSMENT A representative of the albino community in Mbinga Nord testifies about her experience

Nabunani Diakone, an albino girl, lives in Mbinga Nord, where she has difficulty studying because of the discrimination she experiences daily. Discrimination has led families with albino children to leave Mbinga Nord to settle in Goma or Rwanda. Stigmatization can endanger albino people, who are sometimes kidnapped and murdered for superstitious purposes. Through participation in SPR project activities, however, they are being reintegrated into society.

Nabunani said, “I am delighted that there are good people who integrate us into community activities, particularly training, awareness-raising, and workshops on transformation from conflict to peaceful coexistence in Mbinga Nord. Despite absent authorities and danger to the albino community, the SPR project and ISDR-Bukavu changed me because I know that even I can play a role in conflict management in my environment and help others to live in peace and cohesion.

“After two months, thanks to the project, I don’t feel guilty—because being albino is not a defect. They no longer seek to abduct or kill me, but rather, they seek me out to share and convey messages of peace and nondiscrimination to promote sustainable development in Mbinga Nord and throughout the region.”

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Elodie Buhendwa

THE VSLA AS A SOURCE OF HAPPINESS Elodie Buhendwa, 26-year-old mother of five, member of Avec Kahanda Umoja of Nakalonge village in Lurhala, shares her story

“It’s been 12 years since my husband abandoned us and joined the army. My life had become a nightmare, with no means to send my children to school. When I could not take care of my family through begging, I began prostitution. Despite this, it was still difficult to care for myself and my children because it was impossible for me to have customers every day, and even then, sometimes they would not pay me. I was hesitant to join community meetings for fear of humiliation, and so I could not easily become a member of a village savings and loan association (VSLA). Through the persistence of AIBEF’s facilitator, I joined the Kahanda Umoja VSLA in May 2018. At first, I was reluctant because I thought that the other married women members would be disgusted with me. Given the advice provided by the AIBEF facilitator and training on how to live without conflict, I ceased to prostitute myself to avoid problems with the women in my community.

“With the help of my VSLA, I’ve created an income-generating activity—selling flour, palm and vegetable oils, and beans. In case of difficulty, I use the VSLA solidarity fund to support myself. My social life has improved through my integration and acceptance in the community. I’m able to pay for my children’s schooling without outside help and sometimes I help my neighbors in difficult times. I thank the SPR project with all my heart, which has helped me out of difficult circumstances. It has contributed to my integration into the community and improved my socioeconomic condition.”

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Women learning basket-weaving.

ADOPTING MENTORING APPROACHES The Kasika Mentoring Club, comprising 20 women and people from other marginalized groups, is one of 11 mentoring clubs supported by the SPR project in Goma

Through organized coaching meetings, the club sought to implement an activity to help maintain the effectiveness of their club, even after the end of the SPR project. One mentor, Louise Nyota, asked the members to propose activities so that their club can continue without the presence of the project. The club unanimously opted to learn how to weave baskets because it is a profitable and less-demanding activity. This would also support city authorities’ initiative against the use of plastic bags to conserve the environment.

To achieve this, each member contributed 1000 FCs per month, with roughly 172,000 FC ($108) raised by March 2019 and the club used the funds to buy the necessary weaving equipment. One club member named Vumilia Batundi began training others in April 2019, who have already produced 25 baskets. At the same time, other mentors began identifying customers for the woven products and identified one from Kinshasa. The business is progressing well, and members are waiting for the dividends, which has increased demand from other club members to learn. Meanwhile, the regular coaching and mentoring sessions continue to be held with great success.

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Women participate in the leadership forum organized by RFEDI in Goma BUILDING PARTICIPATORY GOVERNANCE IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES Mentoring clubs in Goma build their capacity through practice

Françoise Katungu, 48 years old and with four children, is a member of the Majengo mentoring club in Karisimbi and the head of Avenue Optigo in Karisimbi. Recently, a family in her jurisdiction was accused of kidnapping an 18-year-old girl. The National Intelligence Agency, with which the complaint was filed, sent its agents to arrest the head of the family.

Using her training, Mrs. Katungu intervened, demanding that the officers show their warrant, which they did not have. In fact, the supposedly kidnapped woman was a maid who was abused by the accusing family. When the maid had the opportunity to work elsewhere, she left, and the accusing family was looking to cause trouble. The agents were forced to leave without arresting anyone, and Mrs. Katungu mediated the conflict between the two families.

Thanks to the self-confidence she has found through the mentoring club, Mrs. Katungu continues her work on participatory governance in the community, identifying issues such as police-soldiers using neighborhood youth to identify and extort nonresidents. She said, “I used to be very afraid to talk with the agents of the National Intelligence Agency and military authorities. Thanks to the training I received with the support of RFEDI, I know now that I have my role to play as head of the avenue, by practicing different principles of governance.”

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Théophile Shukuru Kyalondawa

INSTILLING TRUST IN MARGINALIZED GROUPS Théophile Shukuru Kyalondawa, from the Panzi District of Ibanda, shares his story

“I am 27 years old, living in the Panzi district of the Ibanda community in Bukavu. I am currently studying to be a lawyer and was a finalist of the Catholic University of Bukavu in 2016. I am very happy to have been elected by the General Assembly to represent the three districts of the Ibanda community.

“Seeing the democratic and transparent process that characterized the implementation of the assembly seat selection left a great impression on me. Involving people with disabilities so that they find a place on the CLPD’s steering committee proves the seriousness of the SPR project.

I will spare no effort to support the process until the project’s objectives are achieved—that is, ‘social cohesion in the community process of conflict analysis in the Ibanda and Bagira communities of Bukavu.’”

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Jolie Nzigire Magendo

CHANGING PERCEPTIONS OF SINGLE MOTHERS A single mother from Ishungu’s CLPD tells her story

Jolie Nzigire Magendo is a 28-year-old single mother who lives in the Ishungu community in Mudugurhu, earning a small income selling fish and farming a small plot of land.

In the past, Congolese women were poorly educated, with little representation in political and economic life, despite being an integral part of a family’s prosperity. Women’s education was neglected, preventing them from playing a more significant role in society—particularly if they became a single mother. Their influence on decisions affecting their life and surroundings was reduced to the role of popular leader, hidden adviser to their husbands, or just second rate.

After three months of training on awareness and peaceful resolution of conflicts by ISDR-Bukavu and the SPR project, Ms. Magendo now finds herself at the center of her community. Thanks to the SPR project training, she and others like her are able to earn a position for themselves despite their status as single mothers.

Ms. Magendo now feels like a part of her community even though she had faced discrimination for a long time because of her status as a single mother, thanks to the SPR project, which is improving societal perceptions.

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Chuma Matabaro

COMMUNITY MEDIATION: RESTORING FAMILY TIES Chuma Matabaro, a 52-year-old father of seven, from the Bwarha village of Karhongo in Walungu territory, tells his story

In 2003, Mr. Matabaro’s first daughter, who was living with the son of Mr. Chisamarha and had three children with him, passed away. That same year, Mr. Matabaro tried to claim the dowry for his daughter but was unsuccessful. In March 2019, knowing the work of the Mushenyi Peace Node, Mr. Matabaro approached the peacemakers with his file to see if they could find a solution. Intrigued by the file, the members of the Mushenyi Peace Node appealed to Mr. Cishamarha to come to the negotiation table.

After three meditation sessions by members of the peace node, Mr. Cishamarha agreed to pay Mr. Matabaro $150 as a dowry for his daughter, which he paid two weeks after the last mediation session. Mr. Matabaro declares, “We had discussed this question for several years in my family, and even organized neighborhood meetings, but never followed up. Some of my friends and relatives advised me to go to court, but this was not God’s will. The SPR project came to us after the worst had already happened, but something that was impossible for 15 years was resolved in one month. May God bless the SPR project and let the project continue to help many others as it did for me.”

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Mr. Murhandikire

FINDING COMMUNITY RESPONSES TO LOCAL CONFLICTS “Conflicts only destroy” says Mr. Murhandikire

In the Lurhala Groupement, in the Buhesi area, Mr. Raphael Nkundamwami had a dispute over land royalties with his uncle, Mr. Murhandikire. Mr. Nkundamwami claimed the right to the royalties as the son of the deceased owner of the field, while his uncle claimed the right as the head of the family. The two made several attempts at resolving the conflict but to no avail, leading to clashes among family and friends.

The conflict lasted for 22 years and affected relationships between family members, who were forced to take sides. Members of the same family could no longer talk to each other, let alone share anything.

After this conflict was included among the conflicts identified by the community, the Buhesi Peace Node offered their service as mediator. In three sessions, the two parties found a satisfying solution. The uncle recognized the property as belonging to his nephew, who in turn gave his uncle $150 in recognition of his claim (instead of the $300 originally claimed by Mr. Murhandikire as customary).

Mr. Murhandikire praised the work done by the peace node, especially the handling of their file, which he had come to believe would never find a lasting solution.

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Ombeni Rubona

MEDIATION AND RESOLUTION OF FAMILY CONFLICTS IN KABULU Ombeni Rubona is a 24-year-old married woman living in the village of Bujuki in the Kabulu groupement of Mbinga Nord who participates in a mentoring club

“In our village of Bujuki, women were originally grouped according to internal developments without training or exchange of experiences, but the SPR project and CFAD came and helped us organize ourselves into mentoring clubs for women and other marginalized groups. After training on transformational leadership, communication, law, and inclusion, we were able to mediate community conflicts and advocate with local authorities on community issues.

“In one case, there was a family fight in our village after which the wife left the home. The women of Bujuki and the chief of the locality spoke with the woman, who decided to go back to her husband, but only if he agreed to it as well. Her husband listened to us and eventually agreed to let his wife come home, as long as she changed her behavior toward him and the family. We held a family reconciliation meeting, and the two agreed to behavioral changes in the home. After a week of observation, the woman joined the mentoring club and is now an active member.

“We are proud of ourselves and grateful to the SPR project because their training taught us how to help this family reconcile its problems.”

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Consolatrice Nyiramategeko (L) and her younger sister Jeanne Nyirabaforomo

RESOLUTION OF A CONFLICT OVER INHERITANCE BETWEEN SISTERS Biiri Peace and Development Unit help sisters in in Kitsule II, Kalinga locality, Biiri groupement

Consolatrice Nyiramategeko explains the sisters’ story at the end of a successful mediation session conducted by the Biiri Peace and Development Unit:

“Our father died barely five years ago. He left my little sister and me a field. Unfortunately, I did not have children until the age of 40, while my sister had five children. Thus, my older sister with her children and family took it upon themselves to take my field from me, even though it is my only source of income. My husband and I opposed my older sister and turned to the Congolese National Police. But they could not reconcile us.

“One day I went to my older sister's house to talk to her, but instead of reaching a compromise, we fought harshly. It was at that time that a member of the Peace and Development Unit invited us to their office in Kalinga. The members of the unit listened to us seriously, and thanks to their wisdom, we found a compromise to this conflict. Finally, so that this situation would not happen again, the members accompanied us to the field and helped us to place markers so that we would respect the limits of the field.

"We are happy to be on good terms after the resolution of this conflict that divided us more than a year ago and we thank the initiators of the Amani Kwa Maendeleo project, because thanks to the interventions of this project, I have restored my relationship with my sister.”

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Marginalized groups trained in cutting and sewing together in the Pendeza sewing workshop

SOCIOECONOMIC REINTEGRATION OF SINGLE MOTHERS IN KASHIMBI The SPR project, through the CDJP of Bukavu, trained 50 single mothers in cutting and sewing and provided 50 sewing machines. Afterward, they divided into five groups, according to their villages, to create micro–business groups, including the Pendeza workshop. Pendeza is a cutting and sewing workshop set up by marginalized groups supported by the SPR project, who received sewing machines after their six-month training provided by the CDJP of Bukavu.

The single mothers said, “Before the project, we lived in absolute neglect and abandonment in the community. We were isolated and excluded by everyone and without social assistance. When the SPR project was launched through the CDJP team, we were selected and supervised in cutting and sewing for six months. After the training, we received sewing machines and learned to form a micro–business group. Thanks to these machines, we have an income-generating activity and we have been reintegrated into the society, where we were once rejected.”

Gradually, they began to have a clientele for the cutting and sewing workshop, which allowed them to generate a small income. This small income is used to meet their needs and sometimes to support the village savings and loan association. Their business group, although small and newly established in the village, is gradually becoming known. Sewing and tailoring training was too expensive and unattainable, so they decided to make it free to help others in difficult situations.

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Leki Nabushako represents pygmy women in her village and community

END OF MARGINALIZATION OF PYGMY WOMEN IN MYANZI VILLAGE The involvement of Pygmy women in community activities

Pygmy women are marginalized in the community. They are called small people who prefer to live in the middle of the forest and are excluded from different groups. They took the initiative to meet with the village authorities to explain the problems they face and to ask to be involved in agricultural activities in the community in order to fight malnutrition.

Leki Nabushako is one of the Pygmy girls who suffered discrimination. When the SPR project started in Mbinga Nord, she was selected as a member of the Amani Kwetu Mentoring Club in Myanzi and is the club secretary.

During the advocacy period, Leki Nabushako showed that with training on leadership, communication and advocacy, the Pygmy Association will bring together Pygmy women from Mbinga Nord to seek humanitarian assistance, promote sustainable development among Pygmy indigenous people, defend and protect the rights of Pygmy indigenous people, and inform Pygmy indigenous people about their rights and duties. This will help to reduce the poverty of Pygmy households, combat violence against Pygmy girls and women, reduce unemployment among Pygmy youth, combat the recruitment of Pygmy youth into armed groups and militias, improve Pygmy housing conditions, recognize their rights to own land, access primary health care, and reduce illiteracy among women and children.

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Evariste Ntayitunda, Mayor of Ibanda

SOCIAL COHESION AND LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN IN IBANDA Mayor of Ibanda, Evariste Ntayitunda, describes producing the community’s local development plan in a participatory way for the first time “When I became the head of the commune, the management was not at all rosy. In short, our journey was full of obstacles and conflicts, reducing social cohesion and causing indescribable insecurity in the commune.

“In April 2018, I was surprised to see the CEDECO-SLIFE World Consortium come to ask us to execute, with the support of USAID, the Inter-Gender Community Support Pilot Project for Local Governance and Peacebuilding in the Municipalities of Ibanda. I accepted with the main idea of working to restore social cohesion. Through workshops organized by the consortium I realized that without strategic planning developed by all stakeholders, including marginalized groups, is like flying an aircraft without a compass.

“Today, not only have some conflicts ended, we also have our development and social cohesion plan that will allow us, with civil society, development structures, and other marginalized groups, to work for the satisfaction of our population. The work they have done has strengthened social cohesion in the commune and I am delighted to have participated in the validation of my commune's Social Cohesion and Local Development Plan and other joint improvement plans.

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Members of the Mabanga Sud club learn to use organic fertilizer and plant a vegetable garden

FROM HOUSEHOLD WASTE TO ORGANIC FERTILIZER Annie Pengele is a mentor of the Mbanga Sud Club in Karisimbi Annie Pengele was interested in participating in a training course, given by the mentor of the Majengo Club, on the transformation of household waste into organic fertilizer and the development of vegetable gardens in areas without much space. The mentor of the Majengo Club recognized the importance of this training and wanted Mbanga Sud’s mentor to teach them.

At first, 20 members of the club participated in the training, but in later sessions, 13 nonmembers joined to learn the new techniques. Aside from producing fertilizer, the trainees soon learned that the transformation of household waste promotes proper waste management, the protection of the environment, and the fight against food insecurity, and plays an economic role as well.

Transformational leadership must not be limited to the struggle for FAGM participation in decision- making bodies, but it must also be practiced for development in agriculture, food security and economic improvement. The aim of these two mentors is to create a pilot garden in each neighborhood to spread these techniques throughout the city of Goma. Learning together promotes social cohesion when you have to go to others to look for seeds or empty bags and other work tools, when the follow-up is done in a group, cohesion is permanent.

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ANNEX 2: SUCCESS STORIES

Marie Jeanne Nzigire in the urban-rural commune of Kasha, is advancing her small agricultural business thanks to the credit received from Avec Tuungane in Bagira.

SOCIOECONOMIC REBUILDING OF WOMEN IN KASHA Marie Jeanne Nzigire, mother of 10, living in Bagira commune and a member of the Tuungane group, tells us her story “My husband is a security guard at Bangu school, and we can’t make ends meet with his salary. We could not send our children to school, feed or clothe them, or even provide them with access to health care.

“While reflecting on our future, I was visited by CEDECO facilitators to raise my awareness of the Avecs and their advantages; they showed me that by integrating this structure, I could benefit from credit, I could be assisted if need be, and that I would benefit from training on peaceful conflict management, hygiene, etc. Once I became a member, I received training on how to save for credit. I learned that with the little money I could find during the week, I could save at least 2,000 Congolese francs per week. After one month, I applied for and obtained a credit of 30,000 francs, which I used to start my small tomato business. Quickly I evolved and started to repay the credit, and after five weeks I was able to repay the credit and today keep 60,000 francs in capital, because I had a net profit of 30,000 francs.

“With this small business, I have been able to pay the school fees of my four children, who are no longer kept from school like before. My husband and I are happy with this significant change thanks to my membership in the Avec, where I learn lessons on individual and collective hygiene. With the other mothers, we already can resolve small conflicts between us in a peaceful way.”

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ANNEX 3: PARTNER ACTIVITY REPORTS

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PARTNER NAME: ISPDE GRANT TITLE Social Cohesion Project for the PHOTOS Community of Conflict Analysis in lbanda and Bagira

CONTRIBUTES Objective 1 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1a, 1b, 1.2a, 1.2b, & INDICATORS TARGET AREA Territory: Bukavu Communes: Ibanda and Bagira TOTAL Amount: $89,818 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 90% % DISBURSED PERIOD OF April 18, 2018–April 17, 2019 PERFORMANCE Microfinance Institution members and GRANT This project contributes to the SUMMARY consolidation of peace and social managers cohesion through (i) implementation of Local Peace and Development Committees (CLPD), (ii) conducting participatory conflict analyses, (iii) organization of participatory action research (PAR) with communities, and (iv) definition and implementation of participatory actions. Bagira community development peace consolidation plan RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • Development and validation of two peacebuilding plans in Ibanda and Bagira communities • Community Forum to present the results of the PAR in Ibanda and Bagira • Advocacy related to the conflict analysis process and to PAR in Ibanda and Bagira IMPACT The Peacebuilding Plan has been a community engagement tool for members of community structures as soon as they set goals for achieving social cohesion in their communities. The municipal authorities have shown interest in supporting the results of the RAP process especially for the conflict related to the bankruptcy of MFIs and savings and credit cooperatives. PROUDEST MOMENT The participation of the political, administrative, judicial and responsible authorities of the Central Bank of Congo during advocacy sessions was a first in the conflict related to the bankruptcy of the MFIs and savings and credit cooperatives. The MFIs’ clients expressed their wishes to the various authorities and the latter pledged themselves to seek the source of this conflict, which has greatly impoverished the South Kivu province. LESSONS LEARNED Managers, promoters and facilitators showed that they were willing to meet face-to-face community dialogue for a solution, something which everyone doubted. This was illuminating in terms of great lessons learned.

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PARTNER NAME: CDJP GRANT TITLE: Peace Consolidation and Social PHOTOS: Cohesion Project in the KARHONGO, LURHALA and KAMISIMBI groupements in Ngweshe Chiefdom, Walungu Territory. CONTRIBUTES Objective I TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.2b., 1a, I.2a & INDICATORS: Number of participatory conflict analyses conducted* TO3 IR 3.1 TARGET AREA: Territory: Walungu Groupements Lurhala, Karhongo and Kamisimbi Dialogue in Karhongo TOTAL Amount: $113,121.98 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 90% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF April 20, 2018–April 30, 2019 PERFORMANCE: GRANT This project contributes to SUMMARY: consolidation of peace and social cohesion through (i) implementation of Local Peace and Development Committees (CLPD), (ii) conducting Dialogue in Kamisimbi participatory conflict analyses (PAR), (iii) organization of community PARs, and (iv) definition & implementation of PARS RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • 3 community forums to validate results from conflict analyses in Lurhala, Karhongo and Kamisimbi • 9 mini-dialogues to develop specifications for Karhongo, Lurhala and Kamisimbi • 3 community dialogues in Lurhala, Karhongo and Kamisimbi • Advocacy for priority issues from the Karhongo, Lurhala and Kamisimbi PARs IMPACT Following dialogues in Kamisimbi and Karhongo, the parties signed agreements for a settlement of the conflicts between them. The results of these conflicts have given the community confidence in the CLPD members and the communities have pledged to always consult them in case of conflict. PROUDEST MOMENT Although the dialogue process did not result in an agreement in Lurhala, the authorities at the territory and chiefdom level took charge to accompany the parties in a community land dispute. The chiefdom, in charge of traditional land management, has committed to continue discussions with the Musikamira party with the support of the Lurhala CLPD. LESSONS LEARNED If traditional authorities do not fulfill their responsibilities, their silence only encourages conflict. There are conflicts that date back to 1980 and are waiting for the intervention of the chieftain to settle down, such as in the case of a land dispute between a part of the community and Mr. Musikamira in the Lurhala/Walungu group.

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PARTNER NAME: Pole Institute GRANT TITLE: Participatory Analysis of Conflicts in PHOTOS: the City of Goma

CONTRIBUTES Objective I TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.a. 1.2b & INDICATORS: TARGET AREA: Territory: Goma City

TOTAL Amount: $89,640.91 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 81% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF April 19, 2018–April 2019 PERFORMANCE: GRANT Contributes to the consolidation SUMMARY: of peace and social cohesion through (i) the implementation of peace structures and their capacity building, (ii) participatory conflict analyses (PAR), (iii) the organization of PARs with communities, and (iv) the production of a social cohesion plan with communities as well as the implementation of advocacy actions related to the solution formulated during the analyses. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • Organization of 4 forums regarding the resolutions resulting from the PAR and the analysis of the conflicts in the two communities • Organization of 4 conferences on the results of the PAR and the analysis of the conflicts in the two communes of Goma. IMPACT The scientific community of Goma was informed of possible solutions, recommendations and messages to prevent land conflicts. Conference participants suggested further capacity-building activities for land administration officers and ongoing awareness campaigns on community radio and social media to disseminate the results of the PAR and conflict dynamics analysis in the community. PROUDEST MOMENT The conference participants were interested in the recommendations of the community dialogues in the two municipalities and the local authorities took the opportunity to accompany the community structures in the follow-up of the social agreements. LESSONS LEARNED The enthusiasm of the scientific world in the conference led to major debates around the PAR process and its results. It should be noted that the comparison of scientific elements and the practice of PARs must be complementary.

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PARTNER NAME: AAP GRANT TITLE: Aid and Action for Peace PHOTOS:

CONTRIBUTES Objective I TO OBJECTIVE & Indicators: A.0.1.1, a, 1.1.12. INDICATORS: 1.1.31a TARGET AREA: Territory: Masisi Groupements : Muvunyi Shanga, Kibabi, Biiri TOTAL AMOUNT Amount: $116,496.05 AND % Disbursed: 80% DISBURSED: PERIOD OF October 01, 2018–31, July 2019 PERFORMANCE: GRANT This project targets three (3) SUMMARY: groupements in Masisi territory (Kibabi, Muvunyi-shanga and Biiri) and contributes to the consolidation of peace and social cohesion through (i) capacity building and support of community structures for

peace and development, (ii) identification, prioritization and analysis of conflicts, and (iii) conducting participatory action research (PAR) on identified conflicts. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • Collection of additional data on the PAR process in Biiri, Muvunyi Shanga and Kibabi • 18 mini-dialogues organized in Biiri, Muvunyi Shanga and Kibabi • 2 community dialogues for Muvunyi Shanga and Kibabi IMPACT Members of community structures quickly understood the PAR process and received direct involvement from the authorities in collecting data and conducting the different dialogues. Community members showed a high level of trust towards CLPD members in view of their mobilization around community dialogue activities and the number conflict cases referred to them. PROUDEST MOMENT The community dialogue was a long-awaited moment for the community. The signing of agreements between the warring parties over the customary dues in Muvunyi Shanga has given relief to the community until the parties execute and honor their commitments. LESSONS LEARNED The influence of hill chiefs and landowners in land conflicts remains intact and the latter, beyond the parties in conflict, play a strong role in implementing resolutions from the dialogues. This observation therefore calls for the actors to be able to not only work with the parties in conflict, but also to involve the landowners due to their influence on the people in conflict. Land remains a source of power and the one that has weighed on community relations.

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PARTNER NAME: ISDR GRANT TITLE Improvement of social cohesion in PHOTOS: Mbinga Nord and Ishungu groupements in Kabare and Kalehe territories CONTRIBUTES Objective 1 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators 1a, 1b, 1.2a, 1.2b, 2.1.a et & INDICATORS 2.2a TARGET AREA Territory: Kabare and Kalehe Groupement: Ishungu and Mbinga North TOTAL Amount: $85,913 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 90% % DISBURSED PERIOD OF April 1, 2018–April 30, 2019 Mini dialogue in North Mbinga PERFORMANCE GRANT This project contributes to the SUMMARY consolidation of peace and social cohesion through (i) capacity building of community peace structures in the peaceful resolution of conflicts, data collection, analysis and archiving techniques; (ii) conducting participatory conflict analyses and (iii) supporting community PAR activities.

Community forum in Mbinga Nord RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • 2 trainings of monitoring committees for agreements in Ishungu and Mbinga Nord • Development of the Peace Consolidation Plan in Ishungu • Advocacy to the Kabare and Buhavu Chiefdoms based on the conflict analysis results and research in Ishungu and Mbinga Nord • Presentation on the status of the PAR process to the Mbinga Nord community • Mini-dialogue to develop specifications in Mbinga Nord • Community forum to present the results of the PAR and the monitoring committee • Presentation of the results of the PAR at the Bukavu Chiefdom/Kabare territory IMPACT Conducting advocacy, CLPD members understood the importance of meeting with the authorities to get answers for certain conflicts and the advocacy exercise has shed more light on the importance of involving local leaders in their actions, if they are not part of the conflict themselves. PROUDEST MOMENT The presentation on the results of the PAR and the conflict analysis was an opportunity for the members of CLPDs and the authorities to connect and present the results of CLPD work at the grassroots level. The chiefdom and territorial authorities were surprised at the number of identified and analyzed conflicts and encouraged the work of the structures and promoted their support.

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LESSONS LEARNED If the customary authority does not handle its responsibilities, its silence only encourages conflict. There are conflicts that date back to 1980 and are waiting for the intervention of the chieftain to settle down; case of land dispute between a section of the population and Anatole in Mbinga Nord.

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PARTNER NAME: SPR Amani Kwa Maendeleo Direct activity GRANT TITLE Component I PHOTO

CONTRIBUTES Indicators I.Id ; I.a TO OBJECTIVE & INDICATORS TARGET AREA North and South Kivu TOTAL N/A AMOUNT AND % DISBURSED PERIOD OF April, May, and June 2019 PERFORMANCE GRANT Research and analysis on the Participants in a dynamics of conflict SUMMARY conflicts in North and South Kivu workshop

RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • Presentation of conflict dynamics and training of state services on peaceful techniques of conflict transformation in North and South Kivu • Training of partner organizations and members of community structures in supporting community structures • Presentation of conflict mapping and training of state services on community dialogue • Administration of the knowledge index and control practices to OSC partners implementing conflict analysis and research activities in North and South Kivu. IMPACT State services resolved: • Support social cohesion efforts by reinforcing community efforts • The understanding of conflict dynamics raises the need to renew contextual analysis of areas in which decision-makers accept the interest of transforming conflicts to establish development. PROUDEST MOMENT The presentation of conflict mapping for all areas of the SPR project was to understand the dynamics that fuel the conflicts and the factor-levers which the social actors, in support of state actions must work to make positive changes in cohesion and context. Discussions on the community dialogue process allowed state services to understand the needs of working on the relations of the parties in conflict while being legally fair but advocating the win-win for peace between the parties. LESSONS LEARNED State services have responsibilities that require them to support conflict transformation structures, but due to lack of capacity, they are limited in their actions. State services enjoy power and public action, but this is not enough to support community structures. Beyond the good faith of state agents, the financial means do not follow suit.

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PARTNER NAME Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (CDJP/Bukavu) GRANT TITLE Strengthening social cohesion PHOTOS: through community recovery

CONTRIBUTES Objectifs : 2 and 3. TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.1b; 2a; 2.1a; 2b; 2.3a; & INDICATORS 2.3b; 3.1a; 3.3a et 3.3b TARGET AREA Lugendo, Kabare Chiefdom/Territory, South Kivu TOTAL $147,622 AMOUNT AND % DISBURSED PERIOD OF January 2019–March 17, 2019 PERFORMANCE GRANT Contribute to equal rights and SUMMARY opportunities between men and women of Lugendo by reinforcing Sewing and couture training beneficiaries equal participation in peace present their activities consolidation, reconstruction of their entity and contribution to their social economic recovery. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • 5 football matches to promote peace and social cohesion with 4 teams of 16 youth from Lugendo • 1 song festival for peace and social cohesion organized for 1,200 spectators • 2 group sensitizations through participatory theaters shows produced for 2,000 spectators • 3 community rehabilitation forums organized in 3 axes of the 5 villages attended by 222 people • 50 sewing machines with a learning kit distributed to 50 beneficiaries trained in cutting and sewing • 4 participatory radio programs on gender and social cohesion produced and advertised • 5 winners judged admissible and selected among 126 • An idea fair organized to bring 80 people together (48 women and 32 men) • 1 monitoring and evaluation in IGAs done among the beneficiaries • 9 CBOs and groupement offices received office supplies IMPACT There was renewed optimism for the reintegration of women and OMGs into their community and their empowerment was strengthened. A significant decrease of discriminatory practice and norms against women & OMGs is reported PROUDEST MOMENT Young people who attended the social cohesion events were engaged to support building trust, cohabitation and peaceful communities in Lugendo groupement. Innocent CIKURU, player and captain of the “Umoja” soccer team testify “I’m amazed to see my opponents playing and teaming up all the time to play against a team of my twin brother. Through this tournament, we have become familiar with the spirit of playing fair, forgiveness and acceptance’’. LESSONS LEARNED • In constructive approaches to peace and social cohesion, we must consider all categories of the population, but also use all channels of mobilization to convey messages, including local languages and relevant social networks • Involving the community and making them aware of the challenges of development, social cohesion and peace allows them to learn and sustain the work being done. • Exhibition and exchange of ideas inform community members about the achievements of women & OMGs.

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PARTNER NAME: Centre de Formation et d’Action pour le Développement “CFAD” GRANT TITLE Contribution to social cohesion PHOTOS through the inclusion of women and AGM in Bukavu and North Mbinga CONTRIBUTES Indicators 2.a, 2.1.a, 2.2.a, 2.3.b, TO OBJECTIVE 2.3.c, 3.3.a, 3.3.b & INDICATORS TARGET AREA Bukavu and Mbinga Nord TOTAL Amount: $75,892.08 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 95% % DISBURSED PERIOD OF April 15, 2018–April 15, 2019 PERFORMANCE GRANT Contribute to social cohesion SUMMARY through the inclusion of women Cultural dances organizing by Alpha Ujuvi and OMG in peacebuilding based on women and OMGs encounters in mentoring clubs for continual construction and development of skills in transformational leadership, and the positive transformation of social norms towards women &

OMGs through communication actions and approaches for social behavior change Mwami signing the commitment RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • 2 cultural fairs including 1in Bukavu and 1 in Mbinga Nord • 1 experience and strategy-sharing session for sustaining the transformational leadership mentorship approach of FAGM in Bukavu and North Mbinga IMPACT • Strengthening social cohesion between women & OMGs of Bukavu/Mbinga Nord mentoring clubs and mobilizing communities for positive attitudes and encouragement towards women & OMGs participation in decision making, peacebuilding and social cohesion • Involvement of women & OMGs, CLPDs and formal authorities in spreading mentoring approach PROUDEST MOMENT • Women & OMG mentoring clubs presented through advocacy, dialogue and exchange of experiences that represented culture and methods of expression leading to peacebuilding, social cohesion and women’s inclusion in decision-making in communities • Women & OMGs, official authorities, CLPDs, and SPR project partners have put into place a commitment to spread the mentoring approach in Bukavu and Mbinga Nord LESSONS LEARNED • By involving women & OMGs in activities, they can participate in solutions and decision-making • Good collaboration from all project stakeholders reassures the sustainability of project activities

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PARTNER NAME: RFEDI GRANT TITLE: Strengthening social cohesion and PHOTOS: promoting the rights of women and other marginalized groupements in Goma CONTRIBUTES 1.1 (SPR 2a,), 1.2 (SPR 2.1. a), TO OBJECTIVE 1.3 (SPR 2.3b), 2.1 (SPR 2.2a), 2.2 & INDICATORS: (SPR 2.3c) TARGET AREA: Goma and Karisimbi Communes, Goma city TOTAL Amount: $79,804.97 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 95% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF April 18, 2018–June 10, 2019 PERFORMANCE: GRANT This project contributes to Community forum on women’ SUMMARY: strengthening social cohesion leadership construction, Goma, May 9, through the effective inclusion of 2019 women and other marginalized groupements in peacebuilding in Goma. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • 33 coaching meetings, raising awareness through the development of 2 themes produced with 45 copies for the capacity building of women & OMGs • 1 leadership forum, 1 open house IMPACT • Authorities collaborating with the clubs expressed satisfaction from the actions of the women & OMGs in the neighborhoods and launched a request to extend the clubs in 18 districts in Goma. • Strong media coverage of the forum event that promotes transformational leadership and the mentoring approach. PROUDEST MOMENT • A young girl from Himbi asked for further guidance on initiating a youth club accompanied by RFEDI. • A Rastafarian man went to the office of RFEDI the day after the forum for a partnership to finally help all Rastafarians to practice the mentoring approach gathered in the club. LESSONS LEARNED When booking activities, one must be clear and firm about the commitments and obligations with site managers in order to prevent activity disruption, as experienced with the students of ISSC who did not show rental clauses of the basketball stadium with the inspection person in charge of the education side, with whom they share the space. Another example was when the manager of the Bungwe hotel venue accepted 2 bookings and gave it to the best bidder at the last second.

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PARTNER NAME: Appui aux Initiatives de Bien-Etre Familial, AIBEF GRANT TITLE: Peace for Development PHOTOS:

CONTRIBUTES Objective: 3 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3.2c, 3.3a, 3.3b & INDICATORS: TARGET AREA: Karhongo, Lurhala and Kamisimbi groupements TOTAL Amount: $91,923.23 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 100% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF April 12, 2019–April 30, 2019 Training of the nurse on the user of the flow chart PERFORMANCE: GRANT The grant aims to consolidate SUMMARY: social cohesion through equitable access to community resources.

Distribution of maize and cassava meal on the VSLA’s members at Karhongo

RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • 3 trainings of service providers and user committees on good governance • 1 material and technical support to the 15 community structures in terms of livelihoods • 3 user committee training based on the needs identified in the service improvement plan • 3 capacity building activities organized by service providers • Workshop support connections of livelihood activities and private sector investors IMPACT • The trainings of service providers and user committees on good governance organized in the three groupements supported by SPR led participants to be accountable to the community. • 1 material and technical support to community structures to strengthen social cohesion among members for revolving credits. • User committee training based on needs identified in service improvement plans to build capacity. • The connections workshop created livelihood structures for private sector investors. PROUDEST MOMENT Participants in service providers and user committees’ trainings were motivated by the quality and how helpful was the lessons and committed to be accountable to the community in Lurhala, Kamisimbi and Karhongo groupements

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LESSONS LEARNED Livelihood activities have allowed members to live in social cohesion and peaceful coexistence because of rotating credits. Each member of the AVEC group affirms their satisfaction with the capital increase of their IGA and regularly pays the debts of his savings.

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PARTNER NAME: ADPD GRANT TITLE Economic recovery of women, PHOTOS: youth and other marginalized groupements for peace in Goma

CONTRIBUTES Objective: TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3.2c, 3.3a, 3.3b & INDICATORS TARGET AREA Karisimbi and Goma Communes TOTAL Amount: $78,098.88 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 90% % DISBURSED PERIOD OF April 13, 2018–May 20, 2019 PERFORMANCE GRANT Organize 4 community dialogues SUMMARY promoting peace; 2 social Training of the service provider for the Bujovu cohesion workshops; 2 training health center workshops for service providers and 2 workshops to disseminate social cohesion plans in the two municipalities of Karisimbi and Goma RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • 2 training workshops for health sector providers of the Bujovu health center in Karisimbi and the education of the GREEN LAC EP in Goma • 4 social dialogues between communities organized with local authorities (in education, on more classrooms at Green Lake elementary school, in health on the increase of drugs at the health center, to plea for pygmies’ land concession, and in WASH on the increase of water quantity in Himbi I district) • 2 social cohesion activities organized in the Goma and Karisimbi communities • 2 extension activities of social cohesion plans in the Goma and Karisimbi communes IMPACT • Health providers have knowledge of the care of pregnant women in maternity and newborn resuscitation and those in education: knowledge of the new national curriculum • The social cohesion plans of two communities were disseminated • Commitments of dialogues between communities and authorities were signed PROUDEST MOMENT • The commitment of the authorities to advocate for the acquisition of land for pygmies • Commitments signed between authorities and members of the community during dialogues LESSONS LEARNED • The solution to the problem comes from the community itself • The involvement and ownership of the authorities in the implementation of our project activities

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PARTNER NAME: Consortium CEDECO-SLIFE WORLD GRANT TITLE Inter-gender pilot project of PHOTOS community support for local governance in the Bagira and Ibanda community CONTRIBUTES Indicator 1.1.1 (SPR 3.2), 2.1.1 TO OBJECTIVE (SPR:3.3b) & INDICATORS TARGET AREA Ibanda and Bagira TOTAL Amount: $134,924.94 AMOUNT AND Distributed: 100% % DISBURSED PERIOD OF April 19, 2018–April 30, 2019 PERFORMANCE GRANT Organized an experience exchange SUMMARY workshop between the CLD, CLPD, and AVEC accompanied by the consortium, a workshop to give the merit awards called “courageous women and promoter of peace in the Bagira and Ibanda community, a review workshop of joint improvement plans for services; an advocacy activity conducted with communal authority.

Participants at a forum organized by Pole Institute RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS) • Advocacy with municipal authorities • Material and supplies support granted to AVECs and CLDs of Bagira and Ibanda • 6 service quality improvement plans reviewed; 3 each in Ibanda (EP 2 IBANDA, Health Center SAIO CROIX-ROUGE and Panzi Mulungulungu water committee) and Bagira (Bagira community, Ciguri Health Center and Cikonyi/Wesha water committee) • Two experience exchange workshops organized regarding CLD, CLD, and AVECs IMPACT • Supported structures have revised plans that highlight the various issues that, once resolved, can improve the quality of services provided by service providers. • 1 social cohesion and local development plan for Ibanda validated by the mayor that can be used as a reference and advocacy tool. PROUDEST MOMENT • Banda authorities agreed to take into account certain actions of the social cohesion and development plan in the budget for the 2019-2020 year. • When local authorities came to participate in our activities without any conditions and to sensitize the participants to disseminate the activities widely

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LESSONS LEARNED For women and OMGs to become more involved in community activities and structures and to give their points of view, it is necessary to intensify sensitization of their roles in the community, to invite them to activities, meetings, trainings and give them space to express themselves.

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ANNEX 4: GRANT PROGRAM STATUS

GRANT STATUS (USD)

Organization Budget ($) Duration Province Disbursed ($) Status AAP (Aide et Action pour la Paix) 116,496.05 12 months North 104,846.44 Implementation Kivu ongoing ACODEPA Bagira (Action 83,096.82 8 months South 83,096.64 Grant closed communautaire pour la défense et le Kivu progrès des agriculteurs) ACODEPA Ibanda (Action 76,554.55 8 months South 61,243.65 Grant closed communautaire pour la défense et le Kivu progrès des agriculteurs) AHUSADEC (Action Humanitaire pour 80,535.05 7 months North 80,535.05 Grant closed la Santé et le Développement Kivu Communautaire) ACUDI (Actions des Chrétiens Unis 79,714.00 8 months North 79,714.00 Grant closed pour le Développement Intégral) Kivu ADEPAE (Action pour le 87,126.53 8 months South 87,126.53 Grant closed Développement et la paix Endogène) Kivu ADPD (Action pour le Développement 78,098.88 12 months North 70,289.00 In progress des Populations Défavorisées) Kivu AFEM (Association des Femmes des 28,903.16 8 months South 28,903.16 Grant closed Médias) Kivu AIBEF (Appui aux initiatives de bien- 91,923.23 12 months South 91,923.23 Grant closed être familial) Kivu BOAD (Bureau Œcuménique d’Appui 44,898.00 5 months North 24,334.72 Grant closed pour le Développement) Kivu Caritas Développement Bukavu 142,981.26 11 months South 140,381.26 Grant closed Kivu Caucus des Femmes 61,988.58 10 months South 61,988.58 Grant closed Kivu CDJP RAP (Commission Diocésaine 113,121.98 10 months South 101,809.77 Closing out, final Justice Et Paix/Archidiocèse de Bukavu) Kivu payment in process CDJP (Commission Diocésaine Justice 147,622.00 9 months South 113,186.45 Implementation Et Paix/Archidiocèse de Bukavu) Kivu ongoing CPGRBC (Centre de Paix pour la 56,210.00 4 months North 33,726.00 Grant suspended, Guérison et la Reconstruction des Kivu closeout underway Bases Communautaires) CJP (Centre des Jeunes pour la Paix) 41,607.56 6 months South 41,607.56 Grant closed Kivu CFAD (Centre de Formation et 75,892.08 12 months South 72,097.48 Closing out, final d’Action pour le Développement) Kivu payment in process Collectif ALPHA-UJUVI 93,274.07 10 months North 93,274.07 Grant closed Kivu

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Organization Budget ($) Duration Province Disbursed ($) Status Consortium CADERSA-ESF-AFPAP (Le 58,189.41 7 months South 58,163.41 Grant closed Centre d’Appui au Développement Kivu Rural et à la Sécurité Alimentaire) Consortium CEDECO ASBL–SLIFE 134,924.94 11 months South 128,453.19 Closing out, final WORLD (Centre d’Appui à l’Education Kivu payment in process et au Développement Communautaire) Consortium Centre Olame and TGD 103,210.00 9 months South 103,210.00 Grant closed (Tous Pour Le Genre) Kivu Consortium SYNIGL and Solidarité 62,497.83 6 months South 56,248.05 Closing out, final Cinamula Kivu payment in process Consortium United NGOs for 76,382.81 6 months South 76,382.81 Grant closed Sustainable Development and Kivu Association for Support for the Idle and Vulnerable FOSI (Forum Sida) 52,920.49 11 months North 52,920.49 Grant closed Kivu GEC-SH/ISP (Groupe D’Etudes Sur les 59,804.00 6 months South 59,804.00 Grant closed Conflits et la Sécurité Humaine) Kivu ICJP (Initiative Congolaise pour la 103,990.00 12 months South 103,990.00 Grant closed Justice et la Paix) Kivu IFDP (Innovation et Formation pour le 125,366.16 8 months South 125,366.16 Grant closed Développement et la Paix) Kivu ISPDE (Institut Supérieur Pour La 89,818.00 12 months South 85,327.10 Closing out, final Promotion De La Paix Du Kivu payment in process Développement Et De L’environnement) ISDR (Institut Supérieur de 85,913.00 8 months South 81,597.35 Closing out, final Développement Rural à Bukavu) Kivu payment in process LUCODER (Lutte Contre la 82,820.96 8 months North 82,820.96 Grant closed délinquance et l’Exode Rural) Kivu Pole Institute 89,640.91 6 months North 80,676.82 Closing out, final Kivu payment in process Radio Maendeleo 29,262.00 12 months South 26,335.80 Closing out, final Kivu payment in process RVI (Rift Valley Institute) 166,326.30 10 months North 99,795,.78 Closing out, final and payment in process South Kivu RFEDI (Réveil des Femmes pour le 79,804.97 12 months North 75,814.72 Closing out, final Développement Intégré) Kivu payment in process SYNIGL (Synergie d’initiatives pour les 90,769.00 9 months South 82,087.10 Closing out, final Grands Lacs) Kivu payment in process Cadre Provincial de Plaidoyer South 146,471.11 8 months South 109,853.32 Implementation Kivu/Héritiers de la Justice Kivu ongoing

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Organization Budget ($) Duration Province Disbursed ($) Status Cadre Provincial de Plaidoyer North 132,320.89 6 months North 64,641.05 Implementation Kivu Kivu ongoing

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Work Plan, Q3 Y3 (July–September 2019)

Jul 19 Aug 19 Sep 19 Component or Code Activity Goal Partners Coverage Indicator W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4

Component 1. Community stakeholders identify conflict drivers and agree on solutions SR 1.2 Inclusive stakeholder participatory conflict analysis and identification of solutions improved A.1.2.1 Conduct 10 participatory USAID SPR South Kivu– 1.2a participatory action conflict analyses and CSOs Walungu, researches validated with Bukavu, participation of Kabare, target groups Kalehe North Kivu– Masisi, Goma A.1.2.2 Support the reaching 90% of community USAID SPR South Kivu– 1a and of agreements on dialogue organized and CSOs Walungu, 1b conflict-related reach participatory Bukavu, matters through agreement Kabare, dialogue facilitation Kalehe North Kivu– Masisi, Goma A.1.2.3 Strengthen and Two active peace USAID SPR South Kivu 1.a and provide technical and advocacy networks and CSOs North Kivu 1.b financial support to in North and South NK and SK CPPs Kivu provinces SR 1.3 Congolese researchers conduct context-specific conflict research A.1.3.1 Support the 22 research and USAID’S SPR South Kivu– 1.3a and validation, conflict analysis and CSOs Walungu, 1.3b publication, and articles (9 research Bukavu, dissemination of and 13 conflict Kabare, participatory conflict analysis) to be Kalehe analysis and high-level disseminated or North Kivu– research products published Masisi, Goma

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Jul 19 Aug 19 Sep 19 Component or Code Activity Goal Partners Coverage Indicator W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 Component 2. Participatory solutions implemented SR 2.1 Women and members of marginalized groups participate in and lead community decision-making processes A.2.1.1. Strengthening women 1,040 women and USAID’s SPR South Kivu– 2b, 2.1.a and OMG leaders’ OMGs reinforce and CSOs Bukavu, capacity in their leadership skills Kalehe transformative and talents to North Kivu– leadership to take participate in peace Masisi, decision-making roles process building Goma in implementation of identified solutions for mitigating conflict A.2.1.2 Support women and A social movement USAID’s SPR South Kivu– 2.2.a, 2.b OMGs’ participation of women leaders and CSO Bukavu, in decision-making and OMG partners Kalehe bodies through representatives’ North Kivu– advocacy and capacity effect change in Masisi, building social norms and Goma practices that prevent inclusion and participation SR 2.2 Inclusion increased in traditional and formal governance structures and processes A.2.2.2 Transforming social Local and traditional USAID’s SPR South Kivu– 2.3.a norms, attitudes and authorities and and CSO Bukavu, barriers that targeted partners Kabare, constrain the communities Kalehe participation of increase awareness North Kivu– women and OMGs and are engaged to Masisi, Goma in decision-making fight against negative processes social norms

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Jul 19 Aug 19 Sep 19 Component or Code Activity Goal Partners Coverage Indicator W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 W1 W2 W3 W4 Component 3. Resources for community development are more inclusively allocated SR 3. Linkages to livelihood activities and resources increased A.3.1.1 Build community Livelihood and Communities South Kivu– 3.1b planning capacity on resource solutions and CSOs Kabare, livelihoods community-driven Kalehe, with action plan Walungu, livelihood objectives Bukavu developed and North Kivu– implemented Masisi, Goma

SR 3.2 Equitable community participation in basic services provision increased A.3.2.1 Improve efficacy of Regular dialogue on IRC South Kivu– 3.2a service provision on service quality Kabare, supply side Kalehe, Walungu, Bukavu North Kivu– Masisi, Goma

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