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United Nations Development Programme Afghanistan Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) United Nations Development Programme Afghanistan Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) - UNDP Support Third Quarter Report 2011 Reconciliation event in Badakhshan province (left) and Jawzjan province (right), August 2011 Project ID: 00076674 Project Period: August 2010 – July 2015 Strategic Plan Component: Crisis Prevention and Recovery CPAP Component: Stabilization and Peace Building ANDS Component: Security Total Budget: USD 221,205,252 Responsible Agencies: APRP Joint Secretariat PROJECT DONORS Government of Denmark Government of Germany Government of Italy Government of Japan Table of Contents Executive Summary ................................................................................................... 3 I. Context .............................................................................................................. 4 II. Results and Impact ............................................................................................ 5 III. Implementation Arrangements ........................................................................25 V. Lessons Learned .............................................................................................. 28 VI. Future Plans ..................................................................................................... 29 VII. Financial Information ........................................................................................ 31 Annexes: Annex I: Policy and Knowledge Products ................................................................. 34 Annex II: Training and Capacity Building Outputs .................................................... 35 Annex III: Risk log ..................................................................................................... 36 Annex IV: Issues log ................................................................................................. 39 Project ID 00076674 APRP – UNDP Support | 2 List of Acronyms AGEs Anti-Government Elements ANDS Afghan National Development Strategy APRP Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme ART Afghan Reintegration Tracking System CEO Chief Executive Officer CoP Chiefs of Police CPAP Country Programme Action Plan CSO Civil Society Organisation DDAs District Development Assemblies FOC Financial Oversight Committee GoA Government of Afghanistan HPC High Peace Council ISAF International Security Assistance Force JCMB Joint Coordination and Monitoring Board JS Joint Secretariat M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MAIL Ministry of Agriculture, Irrigation and Livestock MoD Ministry of Defence MoF Ministry of Finance MoI Ministry of Interior MoLSAMD Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Martyred and Disabled MoPW Ministry of Public Works MOSS Minimum Operating Security Standards MRRD Ministry of Rural Rehabilitation and Development NDS National Directorate of Security NGO Non- Governmental Organisation NIM National Implementation Modality P&R Peace and Reintegration PGs Provincial Governors PGCs Provincial Grants Committees PJSTs Provincial Joint Secretariat Teams PPCs Provincial Peace Committees SGPs Small Grant Projects SOPs Standard Operating Procedures UNAMA United Nations Assistance Mission to Afghanistan UNDAF United Nations Development Assistance Framework VET Vocational Education Training Third Quarter Progress Report | 2011 Project ID 00076674 APRP – UNDP Support | 3 Executive Summary In the third quarter of 2011, the Afghanistan Peace and Reintegration Programme (APRP) – UNDP Support project assisted the Government of Afghanistan (GoA) in supporting peace and reintegration activities undertaken by the GoA through the Joint Secretariat (JS) of the APRP. The project facilitated emerging opportunities for reintegration, provided transitional assistance packages to reintegrees, and supported development initiatives. In doing so, it contributed to community development, promoted stability and security, fostered disarmament, and enhanced good governance. The UNDP Assistant Administrator, Rebecca Greenspan, visited Afghanistan in July and held high-level policy discussions with the leadership of the APRP JS as well as a number of APRP line ministries. This exchange facilitated greater cooperation and understanding between UNDP and Afghan government counterparts regarding APRP. In the reporting quarter, UNDP/APRP assisted the Ministry of Finance (MoF) in the day to day management of all three windows of the APRP Trust Fund. The Trust Fund has received a total of USD 142 million. Further, programmatic, logistical, recruitment and capacity development support was provided to the JS. In this quarter, 799 reintegration candidates joined the programme; overall, 2655 reintegration candidates from 20 provinces had joined the programme as of 30 September 2011. Transitional Assistance was provided to 196 reintegrees in this quarter, taking the total to 1948 reintegrees assisted. In addition to the challenging security situation and the consequent restrictions on movement and operations, APRP faced certain other challenges. The risks and issues include difficulty in identifying hard-core insurgents, inadequate monitoring capacity, cross-border movement of insurgents, and under-developed capacity in some APRP governance structures. The important lessons learned are that the needs of reintegrees during the reinsertion phase of the process should be addressed, the strategic impact of the peace process should be measured and used as a barometer of success rather than relying solely on reporting of technical progress, and training and capacity development initiatives should be stressed for APRP staff, especially at the provincial level. In the coming quarter, the project’s priorities will include training for staff at the central and provincial levels, the implementation of Small Grants Projects (SGPs), continuation of support to demobilization and transitional assistance delivery, and commencement of a preventive audit mechanism. Key results for the 3rd quarter of 2011: Trust Fund and JS technically supported; Capacity of JS and Provincial Joint Secretariat Teams (PJSTs) developed; 7991Anti-Government Elements (AGEs) reintegrated; 196 reintegrees received Transitional Assistance packages. 1 All figures in the report referring to transitional assistance packages and number of reintegrees have been received from the Joint Secretariat. Third Quarter Progress Report | 2011 Project ID 00076674 APRP – UNDP Support | 4 I. Context The collapse of the Taliban regime in 2001 raised hope among the people of Afghanistan and the international community for the advent of a peaceful, democratic, and stable Afghanistan. The Presidential and Parliamentary elections of 2004, 2005 and 2009, 2010 added to increased expectations in this regard. However, the current security situation in Afghanistan is still fragile in many districts, with the on-going insurgency an impediment to progress in many areas. Growing insecurity and the recurrence of violence affect service delivery, accessibility, development initiatives and employment opportunities. Through the APRP, the GoA seeks to provide a means for Anti-Government Elements (AGEs) to renounce violence and reintegrate and become a productive part of Afghan society. Provisions for increasing employment, sustainable livelihoods, and linking peace and development are intrinsic components of this peace-building initiative. The London Conference in January 2010 endorsed the principle framework upon which the APRP is being implemented. At the conference, the international community welcomed the GoA’s commitment to develop and implement an effective peace and reintegration programme through initial national discussions at a grand Consultative Peace Jirga, the results of which were presented to the international community at the Kabul conference. The Consultative Peace Jirga, held in June 2010 in Kabul, included members from numerous factions throughout Afghanistan, and provided recommendations for peace and reintegration initiatives. The APRP was presented to the international community by President Karzai at the Kabul Conference, held in Kabul in July 2010, paving the way for the programme’s initiation. Commitments to APRP by the GoA and the international community were reaffirmed at the Kabul Review Conference held in May 2011. The programme aims to pursue political means to reconcile and reintegrate combatants, develop the capacity of critical institutions to implement peace-building activities, ensure security and freedom of movement for reintegrees and communities, and consolidate peace by promoting community recovery initiatives, social services, justice, and employment. The Afghanistan National Development Strategy (ANDS 2008-2012) focuses on security, governance, rule of law and human rights, and economic and rural development as the key target areas for development support in Afghanistan. The strategy also elaborates that lasting peace and stability in the country requires structures of self-governance that are accountable, transparent, and effective. APRP pursues the ANDS priority of security which includes: achieving nationwide stabilization, strengthening law enforcement and improving personal security for every Afghan. The United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) priority area of good governance, peace and security is supported through APRP. By facilitating the reintegration of insurgents, promoting peace and development, and contributing to sustainable economic growth, APRP–UNDP Support progresses efforts towards the
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