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Conflict Management in Anticipation of Them Acting As Facilitators of the Peace Process in Sudan CCORD SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE PERIOD 01 APRIL TO 30 SEPTEMBER 99 SUBMITTED TO USAID , ~ '~ ,',< CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .................................................................................................................. 1 EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIT ....................................................................................................... 3 COMMUNICATION AND INFORM ATION .......................................................................................... 11 PUBLIC SECTOR UNIT ............................................................................................................................ 16 PEACEKEEPING UNIT ............................................................................................................................ 22 RESEARCH UNIT ...................................................................................................................................... 56 ACCORD RURAL OFFICE ...................................................................................................................... 60 ACTIVITIES IN THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE: ............................................................. 65 FINANCIAL STATEMENT ...................................................................................................................... 71 I I I 1. EXECUTIIIE SUMMARY I I This semi-annual report comes at a time when we at ACCORD have completed our first phase in the consolidation process, which commenced in 1997. We are happy to report that the systems that were designed during most of 1998 have been implemented fully by all Divisions within ;I ACCORD. We have outlined the activities and lessons learnt for the different programmes and units at ACCORD. The report has been drafted in the form of two quarterly reports, one for the period I March to June 1999 and the other for period July to September 1999. Kindly note that we have attempted to make the report readable by clearly identifying the period that is under review. I Some of the highlights of the activities involved in are listed for ease of reference:- I 1. Trained both North and South Sudanese women (in Cairo and Nairobi) in conflict management in anticipation of them acting as facilitators of the Peace process in Sudan. I 2. Hosted a Northern Ireland delegation of youth (Protestants and Catholics) and trained them together with a Southern African Youth delegation in Conflict Management. A video of this exchange was produced for circulation broadly with a hope of engaging the Northern Ireland I citizenry in the peace and reconciliation process. 3. Trained approximately 428 senior staff in Conflict Management skills at KwaZulu Natal Provincial Department of Health. Early indications are that there has been a notable I decrease in conflicts within the department. As a result of the success of this programme the KZN Department of Health has contributed approximately Rl.5 million in 1999 for ongoing training of their staff and promised a further R3 million for the period 2000 - 2001. This I programme has been exceptionally well received and indications are that it will be replicated in other parts of the Continent. I 4. Trained 111 staff from Durban Metropolitan Department of Health and Electricity in team building and Conflict Management with special emphasis on race, culture and transformation. I 5. Facilitated a meeting with all protagonists from the Democratic Republic of the Congo including senior representatives from Civil society as well as opposition groups. I 6. Our Intervention programme trained approximately 2000 observers for the Nigerian elections. I 7. The Research Unit provided early warning reports on a number of African Countries. 8. We published three issues of Conflict Trends, a range of Occasional Papers and Monographs I that are available upon request. 9. Our peacekeeping programme is fast being seen as the leading think tank on Peacekeeping issues in Africa and the world. We facilitated all civilian aspects of operation Blue Crane, a I Southern African Development Community (SADC) peacekeeping exercise, involving all I I I I 2 countries in the region. I to. The Peacekeeping programme conducted the first Conflict Management course for Peacekeepers in partnership with the Zimbabwe Staff College. This is the first such training that peacekeepers have undergone in Africa and possibly in the world. I 11. The Peacekeeping Programme conducted the first civil military training course in Peacekeeping operations in Africa and potentially the first such course outside of UN type I courses. 12. In late November, we will dispatch the inaugural issue of the African Journal on Conflict I Resolution. This is the first such Journal in Africa. 13. Trained senior members of the OAU Central Organ in advanced conflict management skills. This proved to be very successful with the potential for follow-up activities planned for I 2000. 14. The Executive Director served as commissioner to the South African Police Services Racism I committee. These are some of the highlights of our activities during this reporting period. More detailed I discussions can be found in the following chapters. I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 3 I EDUCATIONAND TRAINING UNIT I I 01 APRIL TO 30 JUNE 1999 Over the past three months, the Training Unit has conducted twelve training sessions averaging I one training per week. Although the majority of trainings were for the Public Sector Conflict Management Programme, this unit also conducted training for youth. I PUBLIC SECTOR CONFLICT MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME (PSCMP) The Training Unit has continued its commitment to the PSCMP training for the Provincial I Department of Health. This entailed the training of four groups in the following Courses: Basic Conflict Resolution, Advanced Mediation, and Facilitation. Furthermore, the Training Unit also I conducted two trainings for the Durban Metro Department of Health. Trainers for the Public Sector Programme were Karthi Govender (Deputy Director), Alison Lazarus (Training Manager), Pravina Makan-Lakha (PSCMP Manager), Oluwakemi Ogusanyo I (Trainer for Public Sector), and Mernie Crane (Independent Consultant). I • COMMENTS FROM PARTICIPANTS: There has been positive feedback from participants about ACCORD's training. They appreciate I the method employed by the trainers who facilitate participatory involvement in the training. Participants have generally been happy with the conduct of the trainers, as they are approachable, open minded and patient. A common comment from those who have participated is that I ACCORD's training gives ample opportunity to contextualize what is learnt in terms of their own work situation. I Participants have also raised some logistical issues aimed at improving the training: • ACCORD must document its mediation involvement with the view to share lessons drawn I with future participants who go out and train others. • The Training Unit must devise means of rendering support for participants after training has I ended. Overall, participants express gratitude for a well structured and aptly presented training. I I I I I I I 4 I Composite of Public Sector Trainings: DATE CLIENTS TYPE OF GENDER COUNTRY STATISTICS I TRAINING 7-9/04/99 DEPT. OF BASIC 12F&9M SA 22 I HEALTH METRO 13-15/04/99 DEPT. OF BASIC 12F& 12 M SA 24 HEALTH METRO I 28-30104/99 DEPT. OF BASIC SA 22 HEALTH 11-13/04/99 DEPT. OF BASIC 12F&9M SA 22 I HEALTHPROV 18-20104/99 DEPT. OF BASIC 9F& 13M SA 22 I HEALTHPROV 25-4/06199 EIL BASIC IIF& 12M SA 23 8-10106/99 DEPT. OF BASIC 9F& 13M SA 22 I HEALTHPROV 17 -19/06/99 DEPT. OF ADVANCE IIF&9M SA 20 I HEALTHPROV 22-24/06/99 DEPT. OF ADVANCE 9F& 13 M SA 22 HEALTHPROV 29-01/07/99 DEPT. OF ADVANCED 12F& 8 M SA 20 I HEALTHPROV 28-30106/99 DEPT. OF BASIC 8F&lOM SA 17 I ELECTRICITY 06-08/07/99 DEPT. OF ADVANCE 8F& 14M SA 22 HEALTHPROV I 14-15/07/99 DEPT. OF BASIC 9F&13M SA 22 ELECTRICITY 21-22\07/99 DEPT. OF FACILITATION 9F&13M SA 22 I HEALTHPROV 21-23/07/99 DEPT. OF BASIC 9 F & 12 M SA 21 I ELECTRICITY 28-29/07/99 DEPT. OF FACILITATION 12F& 8M SA 20 HEALTHPROV I 152 F & 168 343 TOTAL M I I I I I I I 5 I YOUTH ACCORD in association with Experiments in International Living (EIL) and the latter's associate, The National Union of Students - Ulster Students (NUS-US), organised a two phase I cultural exchange and training programme for Youth with funds from Europe, a cash counterpart from EIL, and counterpart in kind from ACCORD. The aim was to share stories and country experiences under the theme "Path from Conflict to Peace". The first phase, led by ACCORD, I has taken place in Durban, South Africa in June 1999 while the second phase is set to take place in Northern Ireland in December 1999. I + PARTICIPANTS PROFILE ACCORD invited its associate, Umtapo Centre, to nominate four delegates, from outside of I KZN, who are involved in Peace Education in communities and in Youth work. The other five South African delegates included one Catholic nominated by the Catholic Youth Commission; one Protestant nominated by the Methodist Church; a member of Gogo Tales, a cultural and I drama group working with youth in drama and education programmes; one member of the Unexplored Graduates Initiative (UGI); and a member of the Muslim Youth Movement. The visiting delegation included student leadership (presidents and office bearers) from student I unions in the Republic of Ireland (2 delegates) and Northern Ireland (8 delegates), one facilitator, the managing director of the Student Centre in Belfast and the director of the EIL
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