Arab Partnership Programme Fund: Project list FY 12/13
Programme Project title Project purpose and summary of main Implementing Total budget/project Budget FY 12/13 theme activities organisation time span
REGIONAL Good Institutional and Network Strengthening capacity and Transparency 3 yrs £1,000,000 £375,000 Governance Strengthening Programme for the empowering civil society in the International (Anti- MENA Region MENA region to address corruption corruption) (Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Yemen, Mauritania, Tunisia, Iraq, Syria) The JSMT/APPF Rule of Law Establishing a network of local The John Smith 3 yrs £1,561,693 £395,864 Leadership Network change-makers supporting them to Memorial Trust, (Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, deliver reform initiatives to improve then will include Algeria, Libya the effectiveness and accountability and Syria from year 2) of institutions, access to justice, and strengthen freedom of expression (based on pilot in 2011/12)
Political Women Participating in Public Building the capacity of women and British Council 3 yrs £1,174,960 £325,220 Participation Life (Egypt, Libya, Morocco, broad-based support for their active Tunisia) involvement in public life including national and local political processes
Sa’at Hissab: Pan-Arab Multi- Strengthening public voice and BBC Media Action 1 yr £1,284,557 £1,284,557 Platform Participative Media accountability through the production Debates and News Practitioner of a series of political and social Capacity Building (Egypt,Jordan, debate programmes across the Tunisia, Libya, Morocco, Algeria) Middle East (based on earlier project in 2011/12)
Public voice Young Arab Voices Increasing opportunities and skills for British Council/ Anna 1 yr £349,290 £349,290 (Egypt,Tunisia, Jordan, Morocco, youth debate in order to contribute to Lindh Algeria, Libya) the building of democratic and pluralistic societies in the Arab region (continued from 2011/12)
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Media Legal Aid for Arab Enhancing the safety & security of Center for Defending 3 yrs £567,616 £122,497 Journalists journalists and protect media through Freedom of Journalists (Egypt, Tunisia 12/13 then will providing journalists and media include Morocco in 13/14) organizations with free legal support
MENA - Media Pluralism and Enhancing freedom of expression, Community Media 3 yrs £750,380 £256,300 Public Voice (Algeria, Bahrain, media freedom and public voice Solutions Egypt, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, through support for civil society Palestinian Territories, Tunisia, organisations engaged in media Yemen) reform advocacy and media development
Developing Citizen Journalists in Improving reporting, media literacy Meedan, Birmingham 3yrs £459,578 £172,035 the Arab region(Egypt, Jordan, and community building skills for City University Centre Lebanon) citizen journalists in the Arab region for Media and Cultural Research
Building Bridges: Connecting Civil Strengthening democratic National Council for 3 yrs £349,996 £107,292 Society in North Africa (Egypt, participation through national civil Voluntary Tunisia,Libya) society networks in each country Organisations
New Arab Debates Strengthening the culture of open International Talk 1yr £345,500 £345,500 (Tunis, Egypt, Jordan) debate through televised and non- Network televised debates and outreach sessions led by Tim Sebastian of BBC/Doha Debates (continued from 2011/12).
Strengthening women’s public Strengthening the public voice of Saferworld 2 yrs £435,319 £216,892 voice in (Egypt, Libya and women in Egypt, Libya and Yemen Yemen) through demand-led capacity building, networking and advocacy.
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Inclusive and Widening Opportunities for Youth Widening opportunities for youth British Council 1 yr £73,000 £73,000 Sustainable Employability (Egypt,Tunisia) employability through training, and Economic forging links between employers, Growth education providers and policy makers (continued from 2011/12)
Total £8,351,889 £4,023,447
Algeria Approved by AP Board 4 April 2012 Public Voice Building the Skills, Structures and Supporting Radio Algeria to transition BBC Media Action 1 yr £299,255 £299,255 Systems to Support Radio Algeria’s from a state broadcaster into a PSB (formerly BBC World Transition into a Public Service Service Trust) Broadcaster
Project to increase Public Voice Supporting the development of a Electoral Reform 2yrs £195,776 £120,750 through the Development of Al Choruk independent and free media International Services (ERIS) Inclusive and Creating employment & leadership Supporting inclusive economic growth Mowgli 2yrs £432,250 £90,850 Sustainable through mentoring Algerian and entrepreneurship through Economic entrepreneurs mentoring Growth Accompanying young people to shape Setting up a national network of National Association for 3yrs £250,522 £83,507 their social and professional future support to young entrepreneurs, Youth Exchanges starting in four areas with high youth (ANEJ) unemployment (Algiers, Annaba,Adrar and Bejaia).
Improving access to employment for Improving access to existing Handicap International 3yrs £239,918 £79,918 youth and women with disabilities in employment and vocational training rural and urban areas of Algeria. mechanisms for youth and women with disabilities, through innovative multi- stakeholders initiatives implemented at the local level in 2 wilayates (districts)
Total £1,417,721 £674,280
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Bahrain Approved by AP Board 21 June Good HMIP & OPCAT Supporting the ratification and Her Majesty’s 1yr £30,000 £30,000 Governance implementation of Optional Protocol to Inspectorate of Prisons the Convention against Torture (HMIP) (OPCAT) in Bahrain, by sharing best practice, raising awareness and facilitating development of independent monitoring of detention.
Egypt AP Board Approved Projects 28 March & 13 December Political International Election Promoting a free and open political system in The Carter Center 1 yr £107,019 £107,019 Participation Observation: 2012 Presidential Egypt by providing a credible and impartial Elections and Constitutional assessment of the presidential elections and Referendum in Egypt constitutional referendum.
Assessing the Integrity of the Assessing the integrity of the referendum and Electoral Institute for 1 yr £200,000 £200,000 Constitutional Referendum and presidential elections in Egypt and Sustainable Democracy Presidential Elections in Egypt disseminating good international election in Africa (EISA) practices Promoting Women’s Promoting successful participation of women Electoral Reform 2 yrs £499,923 £206,395 Participation in Local Council candidates in Egyptian local council elections International Services Elections in Egypt and engagement of communities with their (ERIS) local councillors
Good The Social Road Map Supporting Egypt’s new independent trade International Trade 2 yrs £160,000 £80,000 Governance unions to develop and promote a “Social Union (ITUC) Road Map” of economic and social policy recommendations for the next five years.
Improving Government Services Improving the quality of government services Egyptian Association for 2 yrs £195,378 £147,025 Quality in Menofia & Minia provided to citizens in 2 governorates Marketing and Governorates- IGSQ (Menofia in lower Egypt & Minia in Upper Development Egypt) through enhancing public
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transparency and accountability within the local administrative units.
Support to the Egyptian Improving the capacity and effectiveness of Global Partners 3 yrs £922,740 £322,740 parliament parliament in representing the interests of the people of Egypt and holding government to account on their behalf (based on previous project in 2011/12).
Public Voice Aswat Masriya – Providing Encouraging and supporting a higher quality, Thomson Reuters 2 yrs £788,463 £348,310 Egyptians with essential news objective and decentralised media in Egypt and information. that is ready to hold public officials to account during and beyond the electoral process (upcoming presidential elections), as well as create a better informed and engaged public. Media training for officials will open up channels of communication between state institutions and the media, increasing transparency and encouraging a discourse with the public via the media (based on previous project in 2011/12)
Inclusive Parliament: Building Supporting the development of an Media Diversity 3 yrs £492,340 £194,735 citizens’ participation in the accountable relationship between citizens International (MDI) political process in Egypt and elected representatives in Egypt, through better media, including by strengthening the ability of the parliamentary and civil society interaction media to be a balanced facilitator. Local Partnership for Improving service delivery by increasing front CARE 3 yrs £399,031 £47,826 Accountability (LPA) Initiative line service providers’ accountability and responsiveness to community needs, focusing on women and youth; through the application of social accountability tools (community score cards and citizens charters) and the promotion of evidence based advocacy.
Total £3,764,894 £1,741,183
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Jordan Approved by AP Board 04 April,11 Sept & 10 Oct Inclusive and Mosaic Enterprise Challenge Increasing knowledge, skills and Mosaic 1 yr £34,600 £34,600 Sustainable enthusiasm for business amongst Economic students, by introducing an online Growth business game into national schools (continued from 2011/12)
Political Debate for Democracy Providing vulnerable youth with a The Jordanian 2 yrs £178,968 £89,484 Participation forum to freely express their thoughts Hashemite Fund for Political on issues affecting their lives. Human Development Participation (JOHUD) / Princess Basma Youth Resource Centre (PBYRC) BC Active Citizens Through Radio Through community radio, creating British Council 1 yr £14,000 £14,000 Maan opportunities for youth in Ma’an to raise public awareness of issues they face and engage with community level decision makers. (continued from 2011/12)
Mobilizing Young Jordanians Towards Raising political awareness and The National Center for 2yrs £199,353 £107,898.00 Effective Political Participation engagement of young female and male Culture and Arts (NCCA) university students through political of King Hussein Foundation theatre
Supporting political reform in Jordan Supporting the electoral and Democracy Reporting 1yr £96,514, £96,514 democratic reform process in line with International (DRI) international standards and obligations, by contributing to the preparations for and the conduct of credible and inclusive elections.
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Increasing Voter Awareness in the Raising civic engagement in the Identity Center 2 years £133,422 £120,688 Jordanian 2012 Parliamentary Election electoral process and increase voter and 2013 Municipality Elections awareness of the electoral law, their rights and illegal processes. This will result in increased understanding of people’s rights and their right to choose
Good Support to the development of political Improving the functioning of political Global Partners & 3 yrs £770,149 £249,437 Governance parties, parliament and political parties and the effectiveness of Associates representation in Jordan parliament in representing the interests of the people of Jordan
Total £1,427,006 £712,621
Kuwait Approved by AP Board 21 June Political Polling for political participation Developing national opinion polling Ittejahat for Studies and 1yr £40,000 £40,000 Participation and research by establishing a Research (working with professional independent unit to Gallup) provide decision-makers with accurate data.
Lebanon Approved by AP Board 21 March & AP Board 30 Aug Political National Strategy for Citizenship Promoting coexistence in the framework of Adyan Foundation 3 yrs £657,053 £131,705 Participation & Coexistence Education an inclusive citizenship Lebanon Lebanese Electoral Assistance Strengthening the capacity for: (1) the United Nations 1yr £250,000 £250,000 Project (LEAP) for the 2013 management and administration of Elections Development Parliamentary Elections (2) the supervision of election campaigns and Programme (UNDP) accreditation of observers (3) the provision of voter education initiatives (4) the resolution of electoral disputes, and (5) initiatives to improve election opportunities for women Total £907,053 £381,705
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Libya Approved by AP Board 4 April, 02 November & Virtual Board 06 December Pilot domestic election observation Improving the effectiveness and reach Electoral Reform 1 yr £363,240 £363,240 Public Voice programme for the June 2012 of citizen election observation for the International Services elections in Libya 2012 elections (ERIS)
Oxford Research Institute Libya A nationwide survey on citizens’ Oxford Research 1yr £206,146 £206,146 Nationwide Surveys interests, needs, understanding and Institute awareness of the transition to democracy to ensure widespread participation in elections and constitution-building process.
Citizen Election Observation Supporting a domestic election National Democratic 1 yr £50,000 £50,000 observer network Institute
Reporting the Transition Providing Libyan society with effective Institute For War & 1yr £195,437 £195,437 trusted media institutions (with a strong Peace Reporting focus on FM radio) comprised of (IWPR) professional and responsible journalists who strive to report the news accurately and fairly
Political Building Capacity for Libya TV and Al Increasing the capacity of Libya’s BBC Media Action 1 yr £358,769 £358,769 Participation Wataniya TV to provide fair, balanced current state TV broadcasters, Libya and impartial coverage of the TV and Al Wataniya TV to provide, fair, June/July 2012 elections balanced and impartial coverage of the June/July 2012 elections
Strengthening Women’s Participation Strengthening the capacity of women National Democratic 2yrs £500,000 £242,255 in the General National Congress members of parliament (MPs) to Institute (NDI) successfully undertake their representative and legislative functions and help women MPs establish cross- party mechanisms for collaboration, platforms for civil society engagement, and networks of support for women legislators
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Support to domestic observers of Improving the participation of citizens, Electoral Reform 2yrs £938,527 £360,307 electoral and constitutional processes particularly of women and former International Services, in Libya, including support to former revolutionary fighters, in Libya’s ERIS democratic processes including combatants and women’s groups involvement in the development and understanding of the new constitution
Total £2,590,617 £1,762,809
Mauritania Approved by AP Board 19 July Political Supporting Citizen Engagement in Strengthening the capacity of partner National Democratic 2yr £255,000 £221,150 Participation Mauritania civic groups and media organizations Institute for International to promote informed citizen Affairs engagement and raise public awareness of political processes.
Morocco Approved by AP Board 21 March & 30 Aug Political Young Watchdogs: Moroccan Supporting two leading youth organisations National Democratic 2 yrs £280,000 £155,000 Participation Youth Oversight of Political to promote independent oversight of Institute (NDI) Processes legislative and executive processes on youth- related policy through establishment of a parliamentary monitoring initiative and a youth “shadow government” that tracks government youth policy and action across all Ministries.
Towards Inclusive Society: Enabling civil society and the general public Media Diversity Institute 2 yrs £81,884 £53,592 Fostering Political Participation to influence the shape of new media (MDI) of Civil Society, General Public legislation with a view to greater diversity in and the Media in Political the media, improved freedom of expression Debate and access to information, and improved respect by the government for the rights of the public
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Increasing Political Participation Supporting the Parliamentary Women’s Westminster Foundation 3 yrs £384,857 £101,495 and Transparency in the Forum and Youth Forum to create a vibrant for Democracy (WFD) Morocco Parliament network of female and youth members of Parliament to engage in and have better oversight of legislation related to political participation. Improving greater parliamentary transparency by adoption of a code of conduct and development of access to information legislation Strengthening the citizenship Strengthening the participation of civil society Forum des Alternatives 2 yrs £312,966 £121,530 and the democratic political associations and young people in political life Maroc (FMAS) participation - towards the through political mobilisation and creation of “Council of Youth and a “Council of Youth and Associative Action” Associative Action” to propose new laws and mechanisms to improve the legal framework. Good Public Finance Management Supporting good public economic Collectif Democratie et 2 yrs £200,000 £102,968 Governance Reform in Morocco governance in local authorities by analysing Modernite (CDM) national and international methods and good practices to ensure good economic governance by local and regional authorities; and presenting recommendations to the Government on drafting new laws on local and regional authorities Public Voice Promoting Political Participation Improving the media’s capacity to scrutinise Electoral Reform 1 yr £94,489 £94,489 by Building Journalistic Government activities and enhancing the International Services Capacity to Scrutinise ability of citizens and civil society to hold (ERIS) Government to account.
Building Skills for Accessibility, Enhancing the capability of the Ministry of Portland 1 yr £86,650 £86,650 Transparency, and Enhanced Communications to respond to citizens Communications Capability for concerns and communicate government the Government messages more transparently
Supporting Morocco’s reform This programme will endeavour to support Thomson Reuters 1yr £93,470 £93,470 process through strengthening MAP, the Moroccan state news agency, in its Foundation communications between the transition to an independent media State and public. organisation
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Mentoring and Capacity Supporting the Institution du Médiateur and Organisation for 3yrs £326,574 £103,074 Development Project – l’Instance centrale de Prévention de la Economic Co-operation Developing and Delivering the Corruption (ICPC) in carrying out their newly- and Development (OECD) Justice Vision created constitutionally-framed mandates by assessing their institutional, legal and regulatory frameworks and management practices from an international comparative
perspective.
Total £1,860,890 £912,268
Oman Approved by AP Board 21 June Public Voice Media Communications Training for Supporting Oman's Shura Council by Twofour54/ Thomson 1 yr £55,077 £55,077 the Parliament strengthening communication skills of Reuters Foundation MPs and Parliamentary staff, to improve communication between parliament and the media.
Good Capacity building for the legal and Providing peer support and advice to British Council and the 2 yrs £213,561 £113,211 governance judicial sector in Oman lawyers, prosecutors, parliamentarians Bar Council Human and law students/ academics to Rights Committee strengthen rule of law and principles of human rights
Total £268,638 £168,288
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OPTs Approved by AP Board 11 Sept Good Mentoring and Capacity Development Strengthening human capacity, UKMOJ & £116,435 £116,435 governance Project – Developing and Delivering notably of Ministers, senior EUPOLCOPPS the Justice Vision executives, and middle management resulting in a more effective criminal justice system in which the Palestinian public will have increased confidence
Total £116,435 £116,435
Syria, Approved by AP Board 30th August,10 Oct & 02 November
The APPF supports three projects to strengthen the capacity of Syrian civil society, with a focus on:
Facilitating national and international networking and capacity building
Promoting the concept of active citizenship
Helping youth activists strengthen their political voice
*At the request of implementers, we are not publishing full details to avoid impeding work on the ground and putting implementers at risk.
Total £585,860 £355,108
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Tunisia approved by AP Board 08 March Political Engaging to strengthen Enhancing the accountability and Westminster Foundation 3 yrs £680,287 £240,915 Participation Tunisia’s legislative institution effectiveness of the Constituent Assembly for Democracy (WFD) and its multi-party democracy and the future Parliament and strengthening parties’ ability to engage with citizens (based on previous project in 2011/12). Strengthening Civil Society Providing emerging Tunisian civil society with Centre for the Study of 2 yrs £356,172 £231,527 Capacity, Fostering the organizational skills, experience, training Islam and Democracy Constructivist Political and expertise necessary to strengthen its role (CSID) in the Tunisian political landscape Discourse, and Promoting Active Citizen Participation.
The Local Governance & Public Regular bi-monthly poll, which includes Applied Social Science 1 yr £106,850 £106,850 Service Barometer. questions about 15-20 indicators related to Forum (ASSF) the public service performance /quality in order to enhance the CSO expertise. Support to Elections and Building the foundation of independent, United Nations democratic processes in Tunisia professional and self-sustained electoral Development 1yr £200,000 £200,000 management in Tunisia (began in 2011/12). Programme (UNDP) Promoting Democratic £634,636 Working with secondary school teachers and Participation of Young People Electoral Reform students and rural communities to promote International Services- 1 yr £634,636 and Rural Communities in understanding of, and participation in, (ERIS) Tunisia democratic reform and electoral processes.
Public Voice Strengthening the capacity and Raising the level of awareness and skills of Tunisian Association of 1 yr £103,746 £103,746 raising the awareness about the Public Auditors to counter Public Auditors (ATCP) encountering maladministration, maladministration, corruption and fraud in Tunisia corruption and fraud in Tunisia
Promoting transparency and Supporting the implementation of new Organisation for 1 yr £320,171 £175,954 integrity mechanisms in the measures and policies to promote Economic Cooperation public sector of Tunisia transparency (based on previous project in and Development 2011/12) (OECD)
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Supporting Civil Society in Helping to build the capacity of a local civic International Foundation 2 yrs £256,000 £131,000 Monitoring Campaign Finance organization, i-Watch, responsible for for Electoral Systems monitoring the financing of electoral (IFES) campaigns during the next elections
Supporting the development of Over a 24-month period, to engage with the BBC Media Action Public Service Broadcasting in Tunisian government, the state broadcaster 2 yrs £1,014,940 £548,804 Tunisia and its audiences to build the country’s public service broadcasting capacity, in audiences that are currently under-represented/served e.g. marginalised and unemployed youth and women and girls (continued from 2011/12).
Consolidating Tunisian Facilitating the establishment of a Article 19 2 yrs £466,830 £247,470 democracy through progressive progressive legal and regulatory framework constitution, laws and for freedom of expression, including freedom institutions, and a Plural and of information and of the media, the Independent Media consolidation of democratic regulatory institutions, and a plurality of free and independent broadcast media (continued from 2011/12).
Local dialogue and freedom of Creating an associative community radio to National Youth 3 yrs £549,000 £183,000 expression provide young people in overcrowded, Observatory (NOY) underprivileged neighborhoods with an opportunity to express themselves
Inclusive and English for Employability for Improving employment prospects for 28,000 - British Council 1 yr £18,190 £18,190 Sustainable Vocational Education 35,000 Tunisian youth in vocational Economic education by creating a system of continuing Growth professional development for English language teaching. (Continued from 2011-12)
Total £4,706,822 £2,822,092
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TOTALS Total # of Projects: Total budget Budget FY 12/13
72 £26,322,825 £13,961,386
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