KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA GOVERNANCE PROJECT Six-Month Workplan April – September 2017

CONTRACT NO. AID-391-C-15-00006

April 2017

This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by DAI.

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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance Project Six-Month Workplan April – September 2017

Program Name: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance Project

Contract No.: AID-391-C-15-00006

Office: USAID ǀ Pakistan

Date: April 30, 2017

Author: DAI

The authors’ views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

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TABLE OF CONTEN TS ...... II ACRONYMS ...... III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... 1 I. INTRODUCTION ...... 2 II. OVERVIEW: PRIOR WORKPLAN PERIOD ...... 3 III. ACTIVITIES PLANNED DURING NEXT SIX MONTHS...... 5 ANNEX A: LOGFRAME ...... 8 OUTCOME 1: SERVICE DELIVERY BY PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS IMPROVED ...... 8 Output 1.1 Strengthened Policy Framework ...... 8 Output 1.2 Strengthened Internal Management Systems and Procedures ...... 8 Output 1.3 Improved Small Infrastructure ...... 10 Output 1.4 Strengthened Capacity of Government Officials and Elected Representatives ...... 10 OUTCOME 2: ACCOUNTABILITY OF GOVERNMENT SERVICE PROVIDERS STRENGTHENED ...... 11 Output 2.1 Capacity of Selected CSOs and Government Enhanced on Public Accountability ...... 11 Output 2.2 Improved Access to Information ...... 11 PURPOSE : INCREASED RESILIENCE IN TARGETED COMMUNITIES TO VIOLENT EXTREMISM ...... 12

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AIRS Automated Information and Reporting System CSO Civil Society Organization CNIC Computerized National Identity Card DDGS Direct Distribution of Goods and Services DDMU District Disaster Management Unit DPMS Development Project Management System FATA Federally Administered Tribal Area GUC Grant Under Contract HCC Health Care Commission IDS Integrated Development Strategy IT Information Technology KP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa KPG Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance KPRA Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority LCA Local Councils Association LGE&RD Local Government, Elections and Rural Development M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NGO Non-government organization PCDG Peshawar City District Government Water and Sanitation Services Company PCSW Provincial Commission on the Status of Women PHA Provincial Housing Authority RTI Right to Information RTS Right to Services RTSC Right to Services Commission STTA Short Term Technical Assistance TCKP Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa USAID United States Agency for International Development WPC Women Parliamentary Caucus ZMIS Zakat Management Information System

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The four-year, $22.6 million Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance (KPG) Project is working to strengthen the ability of local state institutions to deliver essential services in conflict-afflicted areas of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Province in Pakistan through responsive activities that reinforce stability, counter extremism, promote democratic advances, strengthen the ability of the provincial government to be responsive to citizen needs, and create opportunities for gender equality and women’s empowerment. The program goal is to increase stability in focus areas of KP Province with the purpose of increasing resilience among targeted communities vulnerable to violent extremism. This will be achieved by improving service delivery by public institutions and strengthening transparency and accountability of public service providers. The KPG activities are closely aligned with the KP Government’s Integrated Development Strategy (IDS) which integrates government priorities under one framework. KPG will develop complementary assistance packages that reinforce both the supply and demand side of governance through grants, procurement, short- term technical assistance, and capacity building including training and mentoring. During the last six months, the project team made considerable progress on seven grants that were carried forward from the previous reporting period. Additionally, activities started under four new grants approved during this period, two of which were completed. In addition, work continued on twenty-four proposals, for which concepts have been approved by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). For the next six-month reporting period (April – September 2017), KPG will continue to build the capacity of both public sector institutions and civil society to further strengthen ownership and sustainability of the stabilization agenda in the province. As a priority, KPG will target those activities that generated interest and/or enjoyed widespread success in the first half of the program and position these as “hub” activities. Future initiatives - so-called “spoke” activities - will be built upon these earlier interventions. Wherever possible and feasible, KPG will link the spoke activities from a single hub with each other to produce a multiplier effect. In some cases, spoke activities may link to other spoke activities from different hubs, thereby weaving together results that will form the basis for KPG’s future success. This shift in our strategic approach is important for many reasons. First, our team must ensure greater government ownership of the program’s work in order to embed sustainability. In addition, while government has received the lion’s share of KPG attention and resources, the program also strives to raise civil society’s capacity to advocate for community priorities as this is necessary to redress the power imbalance between government and its citizens. As KPG interventions advance government reform agendas, people’s perceptions of and behaviors towards their government will change. Finally, synchronization of KPG activities, through the hub-and-spoke model, will contribute to this more holistic approach, thus moving the province towards stabilization.

SEVENTH SIX-MONTH WORKPLAN: APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2017 1 I. INTRODUCTION

DAI was awarded the four-year, $22.6 million Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governance (KPG) Project on March 2, 2015. The project is designed to be a quick and responsive mechanism for supporting transitional activities that reinforce stability, counter extremism, promote democratic advances, strengthen the ability of the provincial government to be responsive to citizen needs, and create opportunities for gender equality and women’s empowerment. KPG’s goal is to increase stability in focus areas of the province with the purpose of increasing resilience among targeted communities vulnerable to violent extremism. This will be achieved by improving service delivery by public institutions and strengthening transparency and accountability of public service providers. KPG activities are closely aligned to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Government’s Integrated Development Strategy (IDS) that integrates government priorities under one framework, and provides a roadmap for achievements of targets agreed to in the Strategic Development Partnership Framework (SDPF). Working in partnership with the government, KPG will focus on supporting the achievements of relevant priority objectives. DAI will deliver KPG results by developing complementary assistance packages that reinforce both the supply and demand side of governance, through four main instruments: 1. Grants Under Contract (GUC). The KPG grants program will consist of In-Kind Grants to procure goods and services to promote the work of targeted government offices, civil society and private sector organizations. 2. Programmatic Short-Term Technical Assistance (STTA). Most programmatic short term technical assistance will be built into grants, however, as activity packages are developed, our program development team will identify select opportunities for local and international STTA to provide targeted assistance and/or capacity-building advice and expertise to the GoKP or civil society counterparts. 3. Direct Distribution of Goods and Services (DDGS). Although DDGS will be limited under KPG, the project team will utilize this mechanism for direct procurement and/or activity implementation when a suitable grantee cannot be identified. This could include direct procurement to respond quickly to an emergency situation or to procure the services of a firm to conduct perception surveys on behalf of the KPG program. 4. Training. As needed, DAI will provide training to further program objectives, where applicable and appropriate. All training activities will be approved by the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and will be viewed as directly furthering program objectives. This will however not include training that DAI may require for its own operational or administrative purposes.

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II. OVERVIEW: PRIOR WORKPLAN PERIOD

During the previous workplan period, KPG mainly worked with public sector institutions to improve their internal processes/systems and build staff capacity so that service delivery by public institutions is improved (Logframe: Outcome 1) . The support will help strengthen the legitimacy of the government and reduce the trust deficit between the state and its citizens which will lead to improved public perception about governance in the province. Substantial work was completed on all seven grants carried forward from the previous workplan period. A brief overview of each of these activities is as follows: 1. An in-kind grant of $98,203 was provided to the Right to Information Commission to help establish a facilitation desk so that public complaints can be processed more efficiently and effectively. In addition, 185 public information officers of various government departments and 206 elected representatives of Peshawar City District Government were also trained on the Right to Information Act. This resulted in increased public awareness about the Act as well as enhanced capacity of information officers to process information requests. 2. An in-kind grant of $95,962 was provided to the Planning and Development Department to help upgrade its Annual Development Program Management System. As part of KPG support, the system was successfully replicated in three provincial line departments and four district governments on pilot basis. This has improved the Department’s ability to effectively monitor and evaluate the provincial annual development program and enhanced the capacity of selected line departments and district governments to better manage their annual development funds. 3. An in-kind grant of $ 270,519 was provided to the Information and Public Relations Department to help upgrade its Automated Information and Reporting System which will enable the Department to monitor print, electronic and social media round the clock and promptly shares any updates and reports about provincial government performance with key decision makers. In addition, the system will collect public feedback and opinion and report to the concerned authorities for appropriate action. 4. An in-kind grant of $62,638 was provided to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority to carry out a comprehensive assessment of its district disaster management units (DDMU) and identify strengthening needs with respect to preparedness, response and rescue in disasters. In addition, KPG support helped in developing a roadmap for operationalization of the Civilian Victims Support Fund that was established by the provincial government with USAID support. 5. An in-kind grant of $ 273,531 was provided to the Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department to upgrade its Information Technology (IT) infrastructure to further strengthen its tax administration. This will not only enable the Department to carry its mandated functions more efficiently and transparently but will also significantly enhance provincial tax revenues. 6. An in-kind follow-up grant of $ 109,374 was provided to the Local Governance School to provide training to 700 village and neighborhood councillors of Peshawar City District Government that were left out under a previous grant due to budget constraints. The grant also supported the training of all district naib nazims of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province. The training

SEVENTH SIX-MONTH WORKPLAN: APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2017 3 will enable the newly elected local government representatives to understand their roles and responsibilities and will help them carry out their responsibilities more effectively. 7. An in-kind grant of $119,117 was provided to the Women Parliamentary Caucus (WPC) and the Provincial Commission on the Status of Women (PCSW) to play a more strategic role for gender mainstreaming in the province and build a sustained response mechanism to women issues and cases in order to promote women empowerment and gender equality in the province. To strengthen demand side, KPG supported non-government organizations (NGO) to engage with government institutions and communities in order to develop and strengthen state-citizen relationship and promote participatory planning, decision making and monitoring so that accountability of government service providers is strengthened (Logframe: Outcome 2) . Activities continued on one grant carried forward from the previous workplan period and one new grant approved during the period. A brief overview of these activities is as follows: 1. A grant of $ 97,657 was provided to Khwendo Kor to form and strengthen citizen committees at town and district level to effectively engage with local governments in Peshawar District in order to improve local government service delivery and accountability, and to identify citizens' needs and priorities for better planning and resource allocation in future. 2. A grant of $ 85,945 was provided to Integrated Regional Support Program to bring together all key stakeholders to play a proactive role in the planning and implementation of the district annual development program and budget in Swabi District. During the previous workplan period, KPG also started to support activities that broadly contributed to the program purpose of increased resilience in targeted communities to violent extremism (Logframe: Purpose) . These included: 1. An in-kind grant of $24,121 was provided to the Peshawar City District Government to hold a food fusion in Peshawar. The one-day event provided food and entertainment for approximately 3,000 families and showcased traditional cuisine and music from different parts of KP. The event was attended by people from all walks of life including working women, housewives, youth, families and children. The activity not only promoted social cohesion among communities and people from different backgrounds but also helped rebuild public confidence in government’s ability to provide a secure environment for social gatherings. The success of this event proved instrumental as similar events i.e. Food Mela, Food Festival and Summer Festival, were subsequently organized by different groups. 2. A grant of $ 16,605 was provided to a local NGO i.e. De Las Gul, to organize quarter final, semi-final and final matches of a district wide cricket tournament in Swabi District that has been organized for the past few years and has become very popular with communities and especially the youth. The activity not only provided fun and recreation to young people and spectators but also significantly improved interaction among people from different ethnic and social background and age groups enhancing social interaction and cohesion. Furthermore, the event helped alleviate public fear to participate in large social events and will lead to a more resilient society in the district.

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III. ACTIVITIES PLANNED DURING NEXT SIX MONTHS

To prepare the workplan for the reporting period of April-September 2017, KPG held an all staff retreat to: 1) reflect on past activities, results, and impacts to date; 2) articulate the level of transformation we believe the project can achieve by its close; and 3) identify the approach the team should take to effect the changes required for that transformation. The KPG team members concluded that overall public sector institutional capacities have improved over the past two years. Government officials and elected representatives in supported institutions are now more aware of their roles and responsibilities than they were at the programme’s inception. However, continuous and consistent application of their knowledge will move them closer to the capacity levels required for optimal performance. Similarly, the capacity of civil society organizations (CSOs) has also improved through KPG support. In particular, citizens are now more aware of their rights than they were two years ago. While these are encouraging signs, capacity building amongst both the public sector institutions and CSOs needs institutionalization to obtain and consolidate further improvements. Activities to close the capability gap between government and civil society have made a little progress. The gulf is still great and the power dynamic between the two is still imbalanced in favor of government. KPG will address these disparities in programming during this workplan period and beyond. For the next two years, KPG has set an ambitious vision for the results the team will achieve by project end. The KPG team believes that government and civil society will be much closer in terms of mutual engagement and public service delivery. Due to its proximity to the communities it serves, local governments will play a crucial bridging role between the provincial government and citizens. Capacity deficits amongst public institutions, civil society organizations, government officials, elected representatives and ordinary citizens will have diminished further. The demand for good public services will have increased and the public sector delivery of these services will have improved. Furthermore, the most vulnerable members of society will experience a positive change in their circumstances. There will be more female and minority friendly laws and empowerment initiatives. Youth will have more social, educational and employment opportunities and spaces for incubation of their ideas. Although not disappearing completely, the attraction of alternative ideologies for the province’s citizens will be less than it is at present. To achieve the above vision, KPG will increase its advocacy with both government and civil society to improve the ownership and sustainability of the stabilization agenda in KP province. KPG will continue to build upon its relationships with provincial and local governments thus increasing trust and confidence. Given its early focus on government, KPG will shift more attention to CSOs to enhance their capacity and reduce the power distance with government. By the same token, KPG will devote more energy to developing district government capabilities so that supply side governance at the community level is enhanced. KPG will target those activities that generated interest and/or enjoyed widespread success in the first half of the program and position these as “hub” activities. Future initiatives -- so-called “spoke” activities -- will build upon these earlier interventions. Wherever possible and feasible, KPG will link the spoke activities from a single hub with each other to produce a multiplier effect. In some cases, spoke activities may link to other

SEVENTH SIX-MONTH WORKPLAN: APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2017 5 spoke activities from different hubs, thereby weaving together results that will form the basis for KPG’s future story. One way in which hub-and-spoke activities will manifest is at the district level. KPG has invested much time and many resources in provincial progress. It now seeks to advance local governments along the same continuums of capacity, improved service delivery and accountability. The purpose of this intervention serves as a platform to enable local communities to connect with local governments and CSOs to advocate for their communities at a higher level of government. Regular strategic planning exercises, rolling assessments and a more robust and iterative monitoring and evaluation (M&E) function will ensure that program development remains nimble and relevant to the quickly changing dynamics in the province. Rapid research, increased dialogue, and alliance building will give KPG the evidence, relationships, and influence it needs to bring more of KP’s main protagonists onside with the program’s objectives. KPG management and staff will convene grantee roundtables and encourage various alliances to develop initiatives that better resonate with all parts of KP society. Allocating greater resources to new and extant change agents will yield both results and capacity gains. In addition to existing stakeholders, KPG will become more proactive in engaging parliamentarians, opinion shapers/people of influence, youth groups, educators and social activists. Networks and issue-based forums will feature more prominently in KPG’s outreach as these have the power of scale and reach to under-served parts of the province. Media will become a more active partner during the second half of the KPG program, ensuring that successful activities and initiatives are amplified, even beyond provincial borders. The aforementioned shift in and escalation of this strategic approach is important for many reasons. KPG wants greater government ownership of the program’s work to embed sustainability. In addition, while government has received the lion’s share of KPG attention and resources, the program wants to raise civil society’s capacity to advocate for community priorities. Such an approach can redress the power imbalance between government and its citizens. As KPG interventions advance government reform agendas, people’s perceptions of and behaviors towards their government will change. Synchronization of KPG activities, through the hub-and-spoke model, will contribute to this more holistic approach, thus moving the province towards stabilization. The following are some examples of “spoke” activities that KPG plans to support over the next six months: 1. Citizens Right to Information: KPG will support different activities around its previous grant # G-Pes-003 to the Right to Information (RTI) Commission. This will increase transparency and accountability of both the provincial and local governments, strengthen state-citizen relationship and reduce the trust deficit that exists between the government and its citizens. The planned activities will include:
Support to CSOs in target districts to raise public awareness about the RTI Act and the role of RTI Commission and its facilitation desk. This will facilitate citizens in filing information requests with public institutions and use the facilitation desk to receive guidance and file complaints if need be.
Support training of public information officers and local government representatives in target districts in order to increase their capacity to provide accurate and relevant information to the citizens.
Link the RTI Commission with the Information and Public Relations Department so that the Commission can use the Automated Information and Reporting System (AIRS)

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(supported through grant # G-Pes-006), to reach out to Media and use it for raising public awareness about the RTI Act and the role of Commission. 2. Annual Development Program Management System: To make a better use of DPMS developed for the Planning and Development Department under grant # G-Pes-004, KPG plans to support the following activities. This will not only improve public service delivery but will also help the line departments and local governments improve their overall monitoring and evaluation of the annual development programs, fund utilization and future priority setting:
Orientation workshop for representatives of all provincial line departments and district governments to rollout the Development Project Management System (DPMS).
Support local governments in target districts through training and capacity building to institutionalize the DPMS, undertake various analysis and prepare reports for decision makers.
Support local governments in target districts to share their annual development programs with information generated through DPMS to obtain feedback and incorporate citizens’ priority needs in future development. 3. Automated Information and Reporting System: To ensure better utilization of the AIRS and the studio established under grant # G-Pes-006, KPG plans to support the following activities. This will improve public sector image and trust with the citizens
Provide additional technical training and capacity building support to the relevant staff of the Information and Public Relations Department.
Support awareness campaigns in its target districts to inform media and citizens about AIRS and encourage them to provide feedback about various reform initiatives.
When feasible, link the Planning and Development (P&D) Department, Local Government, Elections and Rural Development Department and local governments in KPG target districts to the AIRS to disseminate various reform initiatives, achievements and successes of the government.

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In addition to the “spoke” activities, KPG will continue to respond to requests made by the provincial and local governments for support in strengthening public services delivery. These activities have been cleared by USAID and are highlighted within Annex A to provide additional context in how KPG will support them over the next six months. Outcome 1: Service Delivery by Public Institutions Improved Output 1.1 Strengthened Policy Framework 1. Policy Formulation for Home Based Workers: KPG is planning to support a local NGO i.e. Da Hawwa Lur, to work with the United Nations Women Project and the Provincial Government to formulate a policy for home based workers in the province. The policy formulation will be done in collaboration with the provincial government, local governments, civil society (home based workers, lawyers, CSO representative, media persons, union leaders etc.). It is pertinent to mention that almost 75% of those working in the informal sector are women working as home based workers who are often denied their due rights which paves the way for their social, political and economic exploitation. KPG support will not only help formulate the necessary policy and implementation framework but will also raise public awareness about the policy thus enabling this marginalized and vulnerable group to claim their due rights and space in the workforce. Output 1.2 Strengthened Internal Management Systems and Procedures 1. Planning and Development Department: KPG intends to provide technical assistance to P&D Department to help assess strategic and economic viability and impact of mega projects being planned under the China Pakistan Economic Corridor. The technical assistance will also help the Department develop implementation mechanisms for these projects, ensure their timely and effective completion, and develop ancillary infrastructure and services to draw significant future benefit from these projects. The technical assistance will enable the Department in playing its role more proactively and preparing the provincial government for challenges that lie ahead as these mega projects are implemented across the province. It is expected that these projects, once completed, will contribute significantly to the economic and social development of the province and its citizens by providing numerous opportunities for trade, commerce and employment. This will lead to more prosperous society thus increasing communities’ resilience to violent extremism. 2. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority: KPG is planning to provide technical assistance to the Revenue Authority to help undertake a comprehensive reforms and organizational restructuring process in order to enhance its internal capacity with respect to tax policies, strategies and administration. The technical assistance will help the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) significantly improve its operational efficiency, broaden the sales tax net in the province which will ultimately contribute to increased revenues for the province. 3. Provincial Housing Authority (PHA): KPG plans to provide technical assistance to the Provincial Housing Authority to develop a public private partnership mechanism in order to

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provide low cost housing to the urban poor in the province. The mechanism will ensure availability of housing units at affordable cost and soft term financing through banks. The technical assistance will also help the Authority develop a web portal to facilitate online tendering, application submission, text messaging and other communication services to facilitate and provide up to date information about low cost housing facilities. 4. Zakat Management Information System (ZMIS): KPG intends to support the Social Welfare, Special Education and Women Empowerment Department to automate the zakat distribution and management system in the province by customizing a software developed for the FATA Secretariat, developing and updating database of zakat recipients and training of relevant staff and members of the zakat committees in the operation and maintenance of the system. Once the system is fully developed and operational, KPG also plans to support public awareness campaigns in its target districts and facilitate registration of community members who are eligible for zakat. The support will ensure zakat distribution to deserving recipients and bring transparency and efficiency in its distribution and management system. This will lead to regular financial support to poor thus minimizing their vulnerability to violent extremism. 5. Water and Sanitation Services in Peshawar, Mardan and Kohat: KPG plans to support the strengthening of water and sanitation services companies in its three target districts. The support once completed, can be replicated in other companies established in the province which will have a much larger impact on the overall service delivery in water supply and sanitation across the province. KPG planned support will help:
Update existing and where needed, develop new policy manuals and standard operating procedures for these companies and provide orientation and training to their staff.
Automate financial, human resource and assets management systems and provide training to relevant staff on these systems.
Develop and implement effective communications to raise public awareness about water and sanitation services, reach out to beneficiaries for feedback and provide them easy access through real time information and grievance redressal.
Conduct baseline survey that will lead to long term master plan for Mardan City.
Provide equipment and furniture to Kohat Water and Sanitation Company. 6. Rescue 1122 Service in Peshawar: KPG is planning to support Rescue 1122 to augment its basic rescue capability by providing state of the art tools and equipment so it can effectively deal with a number of emergencies i.e. smoke during fires, water borne search and rescue during floods, body search under debris during earthquakes and lifesaving support after road accidents. The support will further strengthen the operational capability of Rescue 1122 which will lead to saving precious lives during disasters and emergencies thus strengthening government legitimacy and enhancing communities’ resilience. 7. Tourism Corporation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (TCKP): KPG plans to support the TCKP to develop an integrated web based system with mobile application that will be used by the Corporation, tourist services providers and tourists to exchange information and communications. The KPG support will also help the Corporation to streamline its financial, human resource and assets management systems, strengthen its facilitation centres and develop a communication strategy and campaign around tourism promotion in KP. The support will help significantly facilitate and promote tourism in KP thereby creating more employment and

SEVENTH SIX-MONTH WORKPLAN: APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2017 9 business opportunities for the citizens and contributing to the overall economic development of the province. 8. Automation of Driving Licensing Regime: KPG is planning to support the Transport Department modernize the entire driving licensing regime in the province. This will greatly facilitate citizens’ access to driving licenses and will significantly reduce their time and transaction costs thus improving service delivery by the government which will lead to legitimacy and improved public perception. 9. Youth Skill Development through Public Private Partnership: KPG plans to facilitate a public sector training institute to join hands with private sector workshops in the Hayatabad Industrial Estate to devise a system of training wherein the trainees, after completing classroom learning, will be placed directly in the workshops for on-job-training. The activity will help develop a public private partnership that will bring together government technical training staff and trained experts from the private workshops to develop and promote a training methodology that will go a long way in improving the vocational training system in the province. By providing training to unemployed youth and facilitating their placement in the local job market, the government will be able to improve its service delivery and at the same time improve the socioeconomic condition of the poor population. Output 1.3 Improved Small Infrastructure 1. Development of Tanda Dam as Picnic and Recreation Site: KPG intends to support Kohat District Government develop Tanda Dam into a picnic and recreational area. The KPG support will include a complete layout design of the entire area along the lake, technical design with cost estimates, and physical development of a selected portion. The District Government will develop the remaining portion as and when the inflow of visitors increases. Once properly developed and maintained, Tanda Dam offers vast opportunities for water sports and recreation to a much larger population from other parts of KP as well as other provinces. This will also help generate revenues that could be used for development of the surrounding areas. 2. Establishment of Public Facilitation Centre: KPG plans to support Kohat District Government develop a public facilitation centre similar to the ones established in Punjab Province where all basic services are provided under one roof. The support will not only improve access and simplify transaction procedures and costs associated with various basic services but will also facilitate and improve public interactions with various local government departments. KPG will work closely with the Information Technology Board which is mandated to establish facilitation centres across the province. Output 1.4 Strengthened Capacity of Government Officials and Elected Representatives 1. Training of District Nazims and Naib Nazims of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: KPG plans to support the training of all district nazims and naib nazims of KP Province in three areas i.e. strategic planning, internal resource mobilization and provision of public services through public private partnership. Capacity building of district nazims and naib nazims will help them develop long- term vision for their respective districts thus resulting in better and sustained service delivery to the public whereas improving internal resources will help the district governments in providing better quality and more public services. The introduction of private sector in development/provision of public services will increase economic activities, create more

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employment and improve the overall quality, accessibility and accountability of public services. These together will enhance the local governments’ ability to generate additional resources and optimally utilize development funds while meeting the needs of their constituents. 2. Training of Local Government Representative: KPG intends to support training of elected local government representatives in all its target districts as it is a priority with the KP Government. Various donor funded projects were requested by the provincial government to provide support in training of local government representatives in the province. KPG provided training to all local government representatives of Peshawar District whereas other donor funded project provided training in Mardan and Swabi District which leaves Kohat and Bannu Districts. The training will enable the newly elected local government representatives to understand their roles and responsibilities and will help them carry out their responsibilities more effectively. Outcome 2: Accountability of Government Service Providers Strengthened Output 2.1 Capacity of Selected CSOs and Government Enhanced on Public Accountability 1. Good Governance Index for Peshawar City District Government: KPG plans to support a local NGO, Schunaizia Relief and Development Organization, to develop a good governance index for Peshawar City District Government to continuously rate its performance based on public opinion. This will not only improve overall transparency and accountability of the local government but will also improve service delivery based on public feedback and performance evaluation. 2. Strengthening Local Councils Association (LCA) of KP: KPG is planning to revise and strengthen the Local Councils Association of KP by supporting the elections of its district committees, board of governors and various working committees; development of a strategic plan; training of board and committees’ members; and provision of office and staff for the initial three months. The support will enable the Association to play a more proactive role for local governments in the province. Once fully functional, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Support to Good Governance and European Union (EU) Strengthening of Local Government Associations Project have agreed to support the Association in further strengthening. 3. Strengthening Health Care Commission: A KPG plans to support the Provincial Health Care Commission develop an online registration and licensing system for health care givers in the province. The support will also help automate its oversight and monitoring functions and develop a patients’ complaints redressal mechanism. The KPG support will enable the Health Care Commission (HCC) to make health care givers in the public as well as private sector accountable. Output 2.2 Improved Access to Information 1. Local Government, Elections and Rural Development (LGE&RD) Department Communication Strategy: KPG plans to support the LGE&RD Department to implement a communication strategy that was developed with the support from GiZ Support to Good

SEVENTH SIX-MONTH WORKPLAN: APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2017 11 Governance program. The support will consist of developing a web portal for the Department with an internal email and communication system, developing of various communication templates, development and printing of quarterly newsletters, and short documentaries and video clips to showcase achievements of local governments. As mentioned earlier, KPG also plans to link the Department to the Information Department system i.e. AIRS, in order to disseminate achievements and successes of the Department as well as local governments across the province. 2. Awareness Campaign on Insaf Health Card: KPG is planning to support the Health Department raise public awareness about the Insaf Health Card in the target districts. The support will enhance public understanding on how to use and benefit from the Insaf Card and where to avail the health facilities provided through these cards. This will increase utilization of the card, improve citizens’ perception about governance and also provide a good return on investment in the form of improved health indicators and a decrease in poverty. 3. Strengthening Right to Services Commission (RTSC): KPG plans to support the RTSC to upgrade and maintain its performance management system and implement a province wide communication strategy to raise public awareness about the Act and the role of Commission. KPG also plans to provide training to the local government representatives of target districts on Right to Services (RTS) Act and facilitate citizens in these districts to file complaints about service providers in case they do not receive services in the stipulated times according to the Act. Purpose: Increased Resilience in Targeted Communities to Violent Extremism 1. Revival of Peshawar Walled City Historical and Cultural Heritage: KPG plans to support the Peshawar City District Government in holding a one-day event at the historical site of Gorkhatri which will consist of a documentary on the walled city of Peshawar, guided tour of Gorkhatri historic site, musical gala of local artists and musicians, food stalls of local traditional cuisine, traditional artisans at work and their products, ethnic dresses, jewelry and home décor, and kids’ corner. By holding the event, the City Government will be able to demonstrate its resolve to provide safe environment for public gatherings and providing an opportunity to a large number of citizens to come out and interact with each other. By doing so, citizens will have a more positive view of and more trust in their government and such improved citizen state relation will gradually build community resilience thus deterring public from alternatives offered by organizations and movements with an extremist agenda. 2. Digital Youth Summit: KPG, in collaboration with the World Bank is planning to support a three-day digital summit for youth in Peshawar that will provide an opportunity to a large number of young job seekers and potential entrepreneurs from the province to come under one roof and interact with national and international businesses and IT experts. This will pave the way for future jobs and business opportunities for youth in the province. By doing so, the capacity of youth will be built and they will become more resilient towards violent extremism thus contributing to a more stable society. 3. Citizens State Engagement through Theatre and Radio: KPG plans to engage citizens and local government functionaries in Peshawar District through a local NGO to identify service delivery issues and raise public awareness and understanding about the roles, responsibilities

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and limitations of both parties. This will be done through street theater and radio that will provide a platform for both parties to hold further discussion and create a relationship that shall minimize barriers in their effective engagement. This will contribute to enhanced capacity of citizens to engage with the public sector, increase transparency of public sector, promote good governance and empower community to demand their rights. 4. Promoting Peace through Sports Events: KPG plans to engage youth of Kohat District in sports and recreational activities in order to identify and harness their potential through their active engagement in physical activities. This will also strengthen their relationship with peers and coworkers, social skills in organizing events and capacities to engage with their teachers, parents, community members and duty bearers. The activity will provide vent to their physical and mental energies, harness their skills and potentials, and make them better citizens. 5. Eliminating Sexual Harassment through Empowering Transgender: Transgender enjoy the least amount of respect or rights in Pakistan. Due to controversial nature and conservative mindset, majority of people do not consider them part of community as they are considered a sign of shame and disgrace. This restricts them to avail basic rights/facilities such as education, profession of their choice, health facilities etc. In order to improve their space in political, social and economic activities and ensure their safety against sexual harassment, KPG is planning to support a local NGO to provide orientation to the transgender community of Peshawar on various legislation and identify various interventions and activities that can empower them both economically and socially. 6. Provision of Public Services through Public Private Partnership: In support of Peshawar City District Government strategic priorities, KPG plans to help the City Government conduct a survey of free land and spaces owned by the City Government and in order to propose potential use and development through a public private partnership model most suited for that particular facility. By developing various sites as public facilities through public private partnership, Peshawar City District Government Water and Sanitation Services Company (PCDG) will be able to provide better public facilities to the citizens of Peshawar. This will enhance PCDG positive image and trust with its citizens and will generate support for continuation of the local government system. At the same time, citizens will have increased trust in government service delivery which will in turn increase their resilience towards alternative narrative i.e. violent extremism. 7. Strengthening Social Cohesion and Peace through Sports and Extra Curricular Activities: A proposal is being developed with Peace and Development Organization, a local NGO to engage college level male and female youth in sports and recreational activities. It will work with college administration, physical education teachers as well as students committees to make decisions and logistical arrangements for different sports and extracurricular activities. This will set the stage for youth and elected representatives to start actively engaging with each other on matters of mutual interest and will sensitize them on the concept and importance of good governance. It will also provide an opportunity to other community members/parents in general to participate and to interact with youth and elected representatives. Once mobilized, the educated youth will be sensitized on good governance and trained to make their duty bearers and service delivery institutions accountable to their emerging needs. The activity will promote peace, cohesion and integration of young among communities. If approved by USAID, the grant activities are expected to start in May 2017.

SEVENTH SIX-MONTH WORKPLAN: APRIL – SEPTEMBER 2017 13 8. Strengthening Citizen State Engagement for Peace: A proposal is being developed with the Centre for Excellence and Rural Development, a local NGO to encourage integration of different communities and promote peace through sports and recreational activities. The project aims to address the aforementioned gaps through interventions that honor the cultural and traditional parameters and is enthusiastically welcomed by the local communities. If approved by USAID, the grant activities are expected to start in July 2017. 9. Facilitation of Families Headed by Women in Obtaining Computerized National Identity Cards (CNICs): A proposal is being developed with the Centre for Excellence and Rural Development, a local NGO to facilitate and assist families headed by women or without adult male member in the household to acquire computerized national identity cards in an efficient and timely manner. Supporting families headed by women or without adult male member in the household in acquiring computerized national identity cards will ensure their access to various services and benefits offered by the public and private sectors. This will also ensure their security and mobility thereby increasing their access and empowerment. The proposed activity will not only improve service delivery by the government but will also increase public participation in public decision making thus improving their perception and attitude about the government and governance in the province. If approved by USAID, the grant activities are expected to start in July 2017.

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