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Highlights #13 | February 2016 First Annual Conference on the Regional Monthly Bulletin Development Agencies Peacebuilding Fund: PBSO mission to Mali Trust Fund: new equipment for the Ministry Role of the S&R Section of Security and Civil Protection Mopti: socio-economic integration of In support to the Deputy Special Representative Through this monthly bulletin, we provide regular handicapped persons (QIP) of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), Resident updates on stabilization & recovery developments Gao: 4 streets with solar public lightning; 3 Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) and activities in the north of Mali. The intended new literacy classrooms (QIPs) in her responsibilities to lead the United Nations’ audience is the section’s main partners including Timbuktu: Municipal Stadium documentary (QIP) contribution to Mali’s reconstruction efforts, the MINUSMA military and civilian components, UNCT More QIPs launched in northern regions Stabilization & Recovery section (S&R) promotes and international partners. synergies between MINUSMA, the UN Country Team and other international partners. For more information: Main Figures Gabriel Gelin, Information Specialist (S&R QIPs 2015-2016: 46 projects with 10 completed section) - [email protected] and 36 under implementation over a total budget of 4 million USD (155 projects since 2013) Donor Coordination and Partnerships Peacebuilding Fund (PBF): 5 projects started in 2015 over 18 months for a total budget of On 1st of February, S&R met with officials On 4th of February, was held a political 10,932,168 USD 1. of the Ministry of Decentralization 2. meeting of the CRZPC (Commission Trust Fund (TF): 8 projects completed/nearing and State Reform to establish partnership Réhabilitation des Zones Post-Conflitt) at the finalization and 12 projects under implementation relations. MAHSRN with a select committee made out of 44 projectss approved for a cost of 13,107,779 By interacting with this department and its technical of France, MINUSMA (DSRSG/RC/HC and USD over a budget of 19,697,827 USD (contributions services, the section S&R could: S&R) and a large representation of donors. from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, - strengthen dialogue on public policies required MAHSRN presented to the attending partners Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland, the United for a more efficient and transparent governance, an an update on the implementation of regional Kingdom and UN DOCO) ambitious but realistic decentralization, balanced emergency plans of Mopti, Gao, Timbuktu and growth, development cooperation accompanying Kidal, which have been executed up to a global On 18th of February, the Ministry of Mali in the implementation of reforms in strategic 49% (the lowest is 44% for Gao, highest is 55% in 4. Decentralization and State Reform sectors and achievement of its priorities; Timbuktu) from July to December 2015. 2016 will organized a consultation on the Regional - reaffirm theo c mmitment of the international be marked by the continuation of these actions, in Development Agencies (RDA), an outcome of partners of Mali, both public and private, bilateral, the interim recovery plan provided by the Peace 2013 Etats généraux de la décentralisation and the regional and multilateral around the strategic Agreement. MINUSMA presented the overall QIPs current decentralization policy. priorities of Mali, including the immediate implementation and perspectives for 2016. This consultation resulted in the First Annual commitments of the Government for a concrete and On 11th of February, took place a technical Conference on the Regional Development timely implementation of the Peace Agreement in 3. CRZPC meeting in an enlarged format Agencies held on 25th of February, under the interim period (2015-2017); including donors and international NGOs. the chairmanship of the Prime Minister. - reiterate the commitment of MINUSMA for technical Participants noted that the information provided This Conference had the objectives of examining support to this Ministry in initiating the Regional by the MAHSRN regarding execution of emergency the results of the RDAs’ interventions, ensuring Development Agencies. plans from July to December 2015 and the 2015- coherence and harmonization of their operations, 2016 interim recovery plan would need to be approving annual budget allocations of state refined with donors’ inputs. All parties in attendance subsidies to each Agency and validating 2016 commended the CRZPC enlarged format as a way to work plans for each one. identify and resolve bottlenecks and an opportunity MINUSMA via S&R will support this initiative to make the link between action on the ground to align it to the Mission’s stabilization strategy and the implementation of the Peace Agreement. through the Regional Stabilization & Recovery Priorities lie in a comprehensive mapping of the Plans, encompassing projects and programmes interventions of international development and implemented in the North by the Government and humanitarian partners, particularly on the most the international community. MINUSMA-S&R will pressing areas: health, education, energy, access organize 3 capacity-building workshops in the to drinking water, the DDR process, programming benefit of the 3 RDAs of Mopti, Gao and Timbuktu, documents (MIEC and specific development funded under the Trust Fund in Support of Peace development strategies), refugee return,... and Security in Mali. Find all S&R Monthly Bulletins on MINUSMA’s website: http://bit.ly/1OIEeYj | 1 #13 | February 2016 Monthly Bulletin Timbuktu Kidal Koulikoro Socio-cultural and sports activities in From 17th to 19th of February, S&R visited Residents of Naréna rural commune, 1. Timbuktu resumed thanks to the QIP 1. Kidal regional authorities and 1. in the Koulikoro region, now have partially rehabilitating the Municipal Stadium technical services (currently deployed in access to drinking water and an electrified and installation of new lighting in 2014. The local Gao) in view of the preparation of projects health center, thanks to a QIP sponsored by population and youth can now enjoy the revamped to be funded under the Trust Fund in UN military peacekeepers. On 1st of February, infrastructure, which was vandalized during the Support of Peace and Security in Mali. S&R a handover ceremony took place in presence of Jihadist occupation. Another initiative in support of Kidal met the Governor, Préfets and the Governor’s the MINUSMA Force Chief of Staff, Général Hervé social cohesion in the “city of the 333 saints “. Chief of Staff, before discussing needs expressed GOMART, and local authorities. Watch the documentary (in French): by technical services in the sectors of health, Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1S3frDN https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gJii72CFaA socio-economic development, environment and sanitation, breeding, local institutions, agricultural engineering, women and youth promotion and employment. These services will also support the technical assessment of projects proposals already in preparation by MINUSMA and NGOs. Mopti S&R Mopti, in collaboration with MINUSMA 1. Head of Office in Mopti, Justice and Gao Corrections Section and UN Police, met with the On 10th of February, during his mission in the From 15th to 17th of February, S&R Gao First Secretary in charge of security and rule of 1. northern regions, the SRSG Mr. ANNADIF 2. facilitated a mission of the First Counsellor law for the Dutch Embassy. It was an opportunity to inaugurated 5 QIPs in Gao, in presence of local for the Dutch Embassyy, which aimed at taking stock discuss the contribution of the Netherlands to the Trust authorities and population, as well as executing of agriculture and water initiatives in the region and Fund, earmarked for the strengthening of the penal partners. 4 projects handed over consist in solar public meet the Governor and concerned technical services. chain and the needs identification process through lightning in 4 streets in Gao for approximately 191,000 It was also an opportunity to visit the Djidara and the existing cadres de concertation (frameworks USD and with the collaboration of NIS Foundation NGO. Bagoundje gardening perimeters (first was supported for consultations). S&R later attended one of those Read more (in French):http://bit.ly/1WKFkHL by a QIP through the provision of a water pump). meetings to present the Trust Fund and how to submit The fifth project will enable resumption of Association project ideas. pour l’alphabétisation en langues songhay et tamasheq On 24th of February, the launch of a QIP (AALST)activities against illiteracy for all ethnic groups 2. for “the empowerment and socio- and communities, through the building of 3 classrooms economic integration of handicapped sponsored by MINUSMA Civil Affairs Division for 30,321 persons” took place in Mopti at the USD. Read more (in French):http://bit.ly/1oJikyk premises of “SIGI TE MOGO SON” association and implementing partner. Sponsored by the MINUSMA Human Rights Division for a total cost of 36,398.97 USD, the project foresees the equipment of this association for handicraft activities intended to income-generating activities in the benefits of 118 persons living with physical impairments including 43 women. Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1ScBEPRR | 2 #13 | February 2016 Monthly Bulletin Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) A Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) Within its PBF project on “education for From 244th to 26th of February, S&R PBF and 1.mission took place early February