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Civil Society Strengthening Program (Cssp) CIVIL SOCIETY STRENGTHENING PROGRAM (CSSP) Quarterly Report Fiscal Year 2018 Quarterly Report Quarterly Period: October 1 – December 31, 2017 Submission Date: January 24, 2018 Cooperative Agreement Number: A.I.D–608–LA-15– 00001 From January 26, 2015 to January 25, 2019 Submitted to: USAID/Morocco AOR Alae Eddine Serrar Submitted by: Belma Ejupovic, Vice President, Programs Counterpart International 2345 Crystal Dr. #301 Arlington, VA 22202 Tel: 571-447-5700 Email: [email protected] This document was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development, Morocco (USAID/Morocco). Civil Society Strengthening Program (CSSP) Quarterly Report: October – December 2017. Submitted to USAID/Senegal TABLE OF CONTENT I. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................... 4 II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................... 5 SUMMARY OF KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING REPORTING PERIOD ................................................................................... 5 III. ACTIVITY PROGRESS ......................................................................................... 7 SIR 2.1.1 CSOS CONTRIBUTE MORE EFFECTIVELY IN THE LAW-MAKING AND PUBLIC POLICY PROCESS ........................... 7 Outcome 1.1: Organizational capacity of Moroccan CSOs strengthened. ................................................................................ 7 Outcome 1.2: Moroccan CSO advocacy and oversight efforts are more effective and legitimate in how they represent citizens’ interests ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Outcome 1.3 CSO partner and collaborate with multiple stakeholders to advance targeted reforms ......................... 17 SIR 2.1.2 GOVERNMENT INCLUDES MEANINGFUL CIVIL SOCIETY PARTICIPATION IN PUBLIC POLICY ............................ 19 Outcome 2.1: Legal and policy framework supports civil society participation in the public policy process ............... 19 Outcome 2.2 Mechanisms for civil society participation in policy making process developed and institutionalized 21 IV. MEASURABLE RESULTS TO DATE................................................................ 22 OPI REASSESSMENT ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22 OPI of ACB ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 OPI of Ennakhil Association .................................................................................................................................................................... 24 OPI of ALCI .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 AMSED OPI ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 V. CROSS-CUTTING CDCS THEMES ................................................................. 26 GENDER & SOCIAL INCLUSION (GSI) ...................................................................................................................................... 26 VI. STAKEHOLDER COLLABORATION .............................................................. 28 VII. LESSONS LEARNED & MEL UPDATE ............................................................ 29 CSSP PARTNER SATISFACTION SURVEY .................................................................................................................................. 29 MIDTERM EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT « MECANISMES ET INSTANCES CONSULTATIFS POUR UNE REGIONALISATION AVANCEE » .................................................................................................................................................................................. 30 TRAINEES DATABASE .................................................................................................................................................................. 30 VIII. AGREEMENT MODIFICATIONS ..................................................................... 30 HUMAN RESOURCES ................................................................................................................................................................... 30 FINANCES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 IX. MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE ISSUES ....................................... 31 2 Civil Society Strengthening Program (CSSP) Quarterly Report: October – December 2017. Submitted to USAID/Senegal X. BRANDING, OUTREACH AND COMMUNICATIONS ................................ 32 XI. PLANNED ACTIVITIES FOR THE NEXT QUARTER .................................. 34 XII. ANNEXES ............................................................................................................ 36 ANNEX 1: PERFORMANCE INDICATORS................................................................................................................................ 36 ANNEX 2: SUCCESS STORY ..................................................................................................................................................... 38 ANNEX 3: MIDTERM EVALUATION OF THE PROJECT ........................................................................................................... 39 ANNEX 4: EVENTS .................................................................................................................................................................... 45 ANNEX 5: TRAININGS ............................................................................................................................................................. 47 ANNEX 6: CIVIL SOCIETY TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ............................................................................................................ 49 ANNEX 7: ASSESSMENTS.......................................................................................................................................................... 51 ANNEX 8: CSO PARTNERS ................................................................................................................................................. 52 ANNEX 9: LETTERS & PHOTOS .............................................................................................................................................. 54 3 Civil Society Strengthening Program (CSSP) Quarterly Report: October – December 2017. Submitted to USAID/Senegal I. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS AMSED Association Marocaine de Solidarité Et Développement AO Agreement Officer AOR Agreement Officer’s Representative APS Annual Program Statement CAP Communal Action Plan CDCS Country Development Cooperation Strategy COP Chief of Party CSO Civil Society Organization CSSP Civil Society Strengthening Program DQA Data Quality Assessment DCOP Deputy Chief of Party DG Democracy and Governance ECNL European Center for International Law EPEOGA Entity for Parity, Equal Opportunity & Gender Approach FAA Fixed Amount Award FOG Fixed Obligation Grant GOM Government of Morocco GC&C Grants, Contracts & Compliance ICNL International Center for Non-profit Law HOC House of Councilors HOR House of Representatives ISO Intermediate Support Organization LWA Leader with Associates MELP Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan MoU Memorandum of Understanding MP Member of Parliament MCRPCS Ministry in Charge of Parliament and Civil Society M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NGO Non-Governmental Organization OD Organizational Development OPI Organizational Performance Index PMP Program Monitoring Plan RFA Request for Applications RFP Request for Proposals ToR Terms of Reference USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government 4 Civil Society Strengthening Program (CSSP) Quarterly Report: October – December 2017. Submitted to USAID/Senegal II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Civil Society Strengthening Program (CSSP) is a four-year program (2015-2019) in Morocco implemented by Counterpart International in partnership with its main sub-partner, International Center for Non-Profit Law (ICNL). It aims to strengthen civil society’s infrastructure and individual organizational capacity, with the goal of supporting civil society organizations (CSOs) and coalitions that engage in advocacy initiatives. The program encourages greater engagement between CSOs and government institutions. To increase CSO contributions in public policy, CSSP provides technical assistance in policy advocacy, legal framework development, government-CSO dialogue, as well as tailored capacity-building to both local government and CSOs (local grantees, coalitions and United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-funded Intermediate Service Organizations (ISOs) in target regions. To support its strategy, CSSP delivers capacity development activities to CSOs, including specific technical assistance to meet their advocacy and public policy engagement goals.
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