SINDH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION PROGRAM

CMP Year VII– Annual Report (October 1, 2019 to September 30, 2020) MOBILIZATION PROGRAM

Date: October 29, 2020

CMP is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). CMP is implemented by Blumont Pakistan (SMC-PVT) Ltd., under Contract Award No: AID-391-C-13-00006. This report was produced for USAID.

Sindh Community Mobilization Program Annual Progress Report Year VII Contract Award AID – 391 – C – 13 – 00006 October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020

TABLE OF CONTENT A. PROGRAM SUMMARY...... 5 B. SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020 ...... 6 C. MISSION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (MSF) INDICATOR SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 1, 2019 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 ...... 7 D. STATUS OF THE ACTIVITIES AS PER COMPONENTS ...... 8 Component 1: Increase Communities’ Involvement in the GOS Reform of Merging, Consolidating, and Upgrading Schools ...... 8 Component II: Improve Community and District Government Coordination for Increased Girls’ Enrollment ...... 16 Component III: Improve Child Nutrition in Selected Communities and Government Schools through Research that Informs Innovation and Good Practices...... 23 Component IV: Launch of Education Management Organizations (EMOs) ...... 26 E. Cross Cutting Activities ...... 34 Gender Mainstreaming ...... 34 Documentation Outreach and Communication ...... 36 Care for Community Initiative ...... 38 F. OPERATIONS ...... 40 G. WROK PLAN FOR NEXT QUARTER ...... 45 H. CHALLENGES ...... 52 I. KEY LEARNING ...... 54 ANNEX – I: SUCCESS STORIES ...... 55 ANNEX II: INDICATOR BASED SUMMARY ...... 59 ANNEX III: MAJOR MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE SHEETS OF July– September 2020 ...... 63 ANNEX IV: FINANCIAL REPORT ...... 65

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ACRONYMS CA Concession Agreement CFC Charter for Compassion CMP Sindh Community Mobilization Program COP Chief of Party CSO Civil Society Organization CSR Corporate Social Responsibility DCOP Deputy Chief of Party DEO District Education Officer DRR Disaster Risk Reduction DST District Support Team ECCE Early Childhood Care and Education EMO Education Management Organization GBHS Government Boy’s High School GBPS Government Boys’ Primary School GBSS Government Boys’ Secondary School GHS Government High School GOS Government of Sindh HBL Habib Bank Limited IA Internal Auditor IBA Institute of Business Administration ICT Information and Communications Technology IE Independent Experts IEC Information, Education, and Communication IRC Indus Resource Center KPI Key Performance Indicators LOP Life of Program LSU Local Support Unit M&E Monitoring and Evaluation MIS Management Information Systems MOVs Means Of Verifications MSF Mission Strategic Framework NA Nutrition Associates NFE Non Formal Education PD Program Director PDR Planning, Development, and Research PMIU Program Management and Implementation Unit PKR Pakistani Rupees PPP Public Private Partnership

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PSF Project Support Fund PTA Parent-Teacher Association RFP Request for Proposals RSU Reform Support Unit SBEP Sindh Basic Education Program SCDP Sindh Capacity Development Project

SELD School Education and Literacy Department SEMIS Sindh Education Management Information System SHNCs School Hygiene and Nutrition Committees SIP School Improvement Plan SMC School Management Committee SMP Social Mobilization Plan SPPRA Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority TEO Taluka Education Officer TFEC Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee TOT Training of Trainers USAID United States Agency for International Development WATSAN Water and Sanitation

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A. PROGRAM SUMMARY

Pakistan faces challenges across the nation’s education system. In Sindh province, a range of factors have hindered progress. After the Government of Pakistan committed to improvements in line with the global Millennium Development and Sustainable Development Goals, Sindh developed the Sindh Education Sector Plan to guide local action. A significant bi-lateral initiative to advance the plan and Pakistan’s commitment to improving access to quality education for all children, is the comprehensive Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP).

Implemented by the Government of Sindh and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), SBEP aims to increase and sustain student enrollment in primary, elementary, and secondary schools across Sindh. Initially planned as a five-year effort across seven districts in northern Sindh (Dadu, Jacobabad, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, and Sukkur), and five towns (Bin Qasim, Gadap, Kemari, Lyari, and Organi of Karachi), the program’s success led USAID and GOS to extend efforts for an additional three years, with expansion of activities to the entire province.

A central component of SBEP is the Sindh Community Mobilization Program (CMP), implemented by Blumont Pakistan. CMP increases community and private-sector involvement in school reform and strengthens local coordination to improve student retention and opportunities. The program has four key components: 1) Increase community involvement in the GOS reform of merging, consolidating, and upgrading schools; 2) Improve community and district administrations’ coordination for increased girls’ enrollment; 3) Improve child nutrition in selected communities and government schools; and 4) Component: Launch of the Education Management Organizations (EMOs).

Three cross-cutting themes bolster CMP’s components: 1) Gender mainstreaming of program activities; 2) Water and Sanitation (WATSAN): improving Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, knowledge, and practice; and 3) Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR): improving awareness, knowledge, preparation, and practice. Additionally, CMP has provided small grants to 300 neighboring schools to address needs identified and prioritized in school improvement plans (SIPs).

Initially a five-year program focusing on 409 schools(106 construction schools and 303 non- construction schools, also termed ‘neighboring schools’), the duration and scope of the program expanded with SBEP’s continuation. Under the revised scope of work, CMP will work with 750 schools across all 29 of the province’s districts.

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B. SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020

The seventh year of CMP implementation included significant accomplishments, as well as unexpected challenges that required innovative thinking to continue driving progress. ,

CMP supported communities, school administration, and district education officials to implement school consolidation, merging, and upgrading reforms. These efforts resulted upgrades1 to all reconstructed USAID-funded SBEP schools. Inauguration ceremonies were held for newly constructed schools, including a high-profile event co-chaired by the GOS and USAID in Karachi.

In support of the GOS School Education and Literacy Department’s (SELD’s), Education Management Organization (EMO) reform, CMP provided technical, administrative, legal, and logistical support to advance public-private partnerships. CMP facilitated outsourced management of 71 schools (25 USAID-funded newly reconstructed SBEP schools; 46 GOS priority schools). CMP provided technical support to the Government’s Education Department to build internal capacity to ensure accountable program implementation, including compliance and field level monitoring for quality assurance of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). CMP assisted in the development of procurement packages and concession agreements, while also strengthening staff skills on financial management and processes.

Community engagement and outreach remained at the center of all CMP activities, including a focus on empowering women in all interventions. Sessions for women on rights, communication, and leadership helped to build skills, while enhancing confidence to speak up and offer ideas to support schools.

Given the importance of bringing people together in support of schools, CMP faced a significant challenge with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. With local restrictions and lockdowns in place, including the closing of all Sindh schools for a period, CMP had to adapt to continue building on progress. CMP saw an opportunity to leverage the broad networks of community members that have been built over the course of the program. The team launched the Care for Community (C4C) initiative to maintain community connections, while also sharing critical information to help people stay healthy. C4C allowed CMP to engage stakeholders proactively through calls, SMS, local WhatsApp groups, and video conferencing. Feedback from stakeholders was overwhelmingly positive—helping CMP not just protect, but strengthen, its reputation as a community-builder.

Pandemic restrictions affected all aspects of CMP’s work, but efforts continued. Teams restructured gatherings to bring people together online; school administrators sought out new ways to connect; and teachers were inspired and supported to teach online with video lessons.

Despite the challenge of a global pandemic, CMP made progress on school improvements, EMOs, and engagement—all contributing to SBEP’s core objectives to improve access to quality education for the children of Sindh.

1 Primary school were upgraded to elementary and elementary schools were upgraded to secondary level.

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C. PAK INFO INDICATOR SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 1, 2019 – SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

CMP Indicator Table – Annual Performance (October 1, 2019– September 30, 2020) Current Cumulative Total Current Annual quarter LOP Data till Progress to Reporting Number Performance Indicator (Oct 1, 2019 – Sep (July 1, 2020 Target Sep 30, date - Sep Frequency 30, 2020) – Sep 30, 2019 30, 2019 2020) Goal: Sustain community mobilization and school-based management in Sindh province

Component 2: Improve community and district government coordination for increased girls' enrollment

Number of learners enrolled in primary, elementary and secondary USG assisted 0 2.3-C 143,825 133,825 150,299 150,299 Annually schools or equivalent USG assisted non-school based settings 2.3.1-b. Number of government officials who complete professional development 425 225 0 0 225 Annually activities with USG assistance Number of parent teacher associations (PTAs) or community-based school 0 4.3.1.a governance structures engaged in 760 447 95 542 Quarterly primary or secondary education supported with USG assistance. 0 PPR ES.1- Number of public and private schools 350 0 95 95 Annually 50. receiving USG assistance Pilot Component: Launch education Management Organization (EMO) System

Number of private sector engagements Quarterly/ 2.3.2-a as a result of USG assistance (PSEs/ 15 4 5 0 9 Periodic / Number of Partnership) Annually

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D. STATUS OF THE ACTIVITIES AS PER COMPONENTS

Component 1: Increase Communities’ Involvement in the GOS Reform of Merging, Consolidating, and Upgrading Schools Mapping and Ground Assessment for the Consolidation and Merging of Schools School consolidation, merging, and upgrading is a critical SELD reform. CMP provides continued technical support to communities and school administrations to facilitate effective, smooth execution of reforms. As a result of CMP’s continued support since the onset of the program, 75 schools were consolidated. During the reporting year, CMP conducted meetings (initially school level and later using online medium) with the executive committees, school management committees (SMCs), and administration at 14 schools across Karachi, Kashmore, and Kamber-Shahdadkot districts, briefing participants about the reform policies. These interactive meetings allowed SMC members to understand reforms and enabled CMP facilitation of feasibility assessments and the benefits of reforms.

In addition to school and community-level meetings, CMP worked with the Program Management and Implementation Unit (PMIU2) to organize meetings with district education officials of Karachi west and Malir districts, with participation from District Education Officers (DEO); Town Education Officers (TEOs); Deputy DEOs ; and Head Teachers of three USAID-funded SBEP construction schools. This district-level meeting was aimed at facilitating three SBEP schools to prepare feasibility reports and other information for upgrading. The CMP Senior District Manager and PMIU representative led participant orientation about the school’s consolidation, merging, and upgrading reform, resulting in submission of school feasibility reports and materials for endorsement by the School Education Program Directors.

CMP also conducted meetings with Head Teachers and school staff to discuss reform indicators and provide support to school administration and SMCs of 20 schools in Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, Kashmore, and Larkana for the implementation of school consolidation and merging policy at the school level.

Meetings with School Staff and SMCs in SBEP Construction Schools CMP conducted field visits and held meetings with Head Teachers, SMC members, and administration of two SBEP schools under construction in Karachi (Government Boys Secondary School–GBSS Waryo Gabol and Government Boys Primary School–GBPS Gulistan Colony). The purpose of field visits and meetings was to understand issues highlighted by pertinent communities regarding school construction work and provide coordination support and facilitation to address challenges. During the meeting with GBSS Waryo Gabol, the community expressed concerns over construction work delays. Community members and school administration shared that the contractor has ceased construction work due to payment delays, causing a setback that would further affect students’ next academic cycle. During the meeting with community and school stakeholders in GBPS Gulistan Colony, they highlighted two key issues;

a. In the carrying out of the construction work, the contractor had made a temporary wall iron sheets and rods, which has been damaged/broken, and large pieces of iron sheets dismantled. The broken iron wall poses a safety threat to students, community members, and parents of the adjacent girls’ school (Government Girls Primary School–GGPS, Gulistan Colony), while

2 SELD, GOS has established a dedicated Program Management and Implementation Unit (PMIU) to provide strategic as well as coordination support to all components of USAID-funded SBEP.

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compromising the privacy of the school’s students. b. The contractor took an electric connection from the existing school without proper wiring, creating a possible safety hazard.

Figure 1: Construction at SBEP Schools in Karachi: GBSS Waryo Gabol (left) and GBPS Gulistan Colony (right).

School administration and SMC members had brought these issues to the contractor’s attention, but they had not been resolved. After the field visits and meeting, the CMP Community Mobilization Advisor communicated these issues and the community’s concern to the PMIU, who forwarded the matter to Halcrow Pakistan. As a result of these efforts, Halcrow Pakistan has taken measures to address both issues and construction has resumed.

Provision of Furniture in USAID funded SBEP Reconstructed Schools under RFP # 04 and RFP #05 As a part of continued efforts to provide facilitation to PMIU and communities, CMP coordinated with 27 SBEP construction schools in four districts (details in the following table) under RFP3 #4 and #5. In coordination with Head Teachers, CMP ensured the delivery of furniture, as well as safety and security of items once in schools. Head Teachers also took action to maintain COVID – 19 precautions, including classroom disinfection, provision of masks and hand sanitizer to laborers, and maintaining social distance). Status of Furniture Provision in SBEP Reconstructed Schools (by district) S # District No. of Schools 1 Dadu 5 2 Kamber-Shahdadkot 10 3 Karachi 3 4 Larkana 9 Total 27

3 Request for Proposal is the inception stage of procurement cycle of EMOs where SELD initiates the procurement of services from EMOs under Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority. Each RFP number represents the schools packaged in that cycle. As of Year VII, five RFPs have been issued to outsource schools’ management.

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Facilitation in Addressing School Name Change Issue Due to CMP’s strong links with school administration, SMCs, and communities of targeted schools, the program team was able to successfully conduct activities and address community conflicts/issues when they arose. CMP plays a bridging role between PMIU and schools (SMCs, community, and other stakeholders) to support efforts, particularly for the smooth construction of SBEP schools.

The communities in Waryo Gabol stopped school construction due to an issue that arose Figure 2: PMIU representative conducting meeting when the school was not renamed after a at GBELS Waryo Gabol to address issue of school notable community member, as had been renaming promised when the land for the school was donated. CMP facilitated discussions between Halcrow Pakistan and the school SMC, as well as the PMIU and education department in a broad meeting of all stakeholders to discuss the renaming/change of the school name of GBELS Waryo Gabol in Gadap Town, Karachi. After detailed discussions, the PMIU contacted the DEO and Director of Schools for resolution, and the school will be renamed in the next year of the project.

Coordination with Interactive Research and Development to Conduct Deworming Activity in CMP Targeted Schools in Karachi CMP coordinated with a local civil society organization Interactive Research and Development (IRD) to share activities, in line with school-level health and nutrition committees. CMP provided field-based assistance to facilitate IRD’s existing deworming activities in Karachi and CMP targeted schools.

Under this coordinated effort, the Department of Health Commissioner in Karachi, CMP, communities, SMCs, and schools’ administration carried out a health and hygiene awareness campaign, conducted sessions with teachers, and administered deworming treatment to eliminate abdominal parasites to 2,823 children, aged 5 – 14 (1,198 Boys 1,625 Girls) in 22 CMP targeted schools. The IRD team appreciated both the communities’ and CMP’s efforts to execute the activity.

Figure 3: IRD team providing overview of deworming exercise to community members of CMP targeted school, Karachi

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Organize Inauguration Ceremony of USAID-Funded Reconstructed SBEP School In collaboration with PMIU and USAID, CMP organized the inauguration of the Government Secondary School in Yousuf Goth, Karachi. The event for the new school, which would serve nearly 600 students from the village and surrounding communities, was co-chaired by Ms. Julie A. Koenen, Mission Director, USAID-Pakistan and Mr. Saeed Ghani, GOS’ Minister Education and Literacy. Senior officials from the U.S. Government, USAID, and GOS were among the estimated 400 participants in the event, which also included representatives from EMOs, civil society organizations (CSOs), media, students, parents, teachers, and community members. The Minister of Education and Literacy and Mission Director for USAID unveiled a plaque, and the school was formally opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Figure 5: Mr. Saeed Ghani, Minister Education Figure 4: Ms. Julie A. Koenen Mission Director, and Literacy, GOS, addressing the audience USAID Pakistan, addresses the audience during during inauguration of GSS Yousuf Goth. inauguration of GSS Yousuf Goth.

Mission Director Koenen emphasized the U.S. Government’s commitment to improving education in Pakistan:

“I am very hopeful that with the support of the U.S. Government, and through the effective leadership of GOS, the schools under SBEP will continue to provide improved quality of education and will enable students to attain their goals and pursue their dreams".

“We are very pleased to see the progress the already constructed and handed over schools are making and providing access for quality education to thousands of boys and girls students…I am sure that such a high standard school will enable students to achieve their dreams of becoming leaders of the next generation.”

The Minister of Information, Labor, and Archives from GOS offered his gratitude to the U.S. Government, USAID, and the American people for their contribution to improve access and quality of education in Sindh: “When I was a child, I didn’t have the opportunity to study in such type of state-of-the-art school, but you have got this opportunity and I am sure that you all will make best use of it”.

During his speech, he also discussed the plans for school rationalization and consolidation to improve efficiency. While thanking USAID, he offered his full support to the SBEP team.

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USAID Officials Visit SBEP Schools CMP facilitated field visits for two delegations of USAID senior officials to tour SBEP schools. In one visit on December 19, 2019, Mr. Chad Berkovitz, Contracting Officer from the US Embassy in Islamabad, visited Government High School Arain in Sukkur district. During his visit, he interacted with students and emphasized the importance of education, especially for girls. Students appreciated his presence and offered gratitude by acknowledging USAID’s contribution of the newly constructed, state-of-the-art school building with all facilities. Mr. Berkovitz held a meeting with SMC Figure 6: Mr. Berkovitz, USAID with students in a members, school staff, and EMO representatives, where he appreciated their efforts in creating a CMP targeted School in Sukkur conducive educational environment. The community members also thanked USAID for their assistance in educational improvements.

In the other visit, from December 10 – 12, 2019, Mr. Lila Ram, COR, CMP and Mr. Daman Ali Bozdar, Education Specialist, USAID Pakistan, visited six SBEP construction schools in Khairpur, Larkana, and Sukkur districts. The visit aimed to monitor the schools’ improvements after management was handed over to EMOs. During the meetings, EMO staff shared achievements, challenges, and strategies for overcoming issues. Mr. Ram urged EMOs to communicate their challenges to provincial SELD leadership to seek their commitment in resolving issues.

Refresher of Field Teams on Revised Scope of Work and Training of School Management Committees in Model Schools4 With the opportunity to expand CMP activities in model schools across the province, a day-long strategy session was held for 27 field staff (19 male, 8 female) of Dadu, Ghotki, Jacobabad, Karachi, Kamber- Shahdadkot, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, Shikarpur, and Sukkur districts. The main objective was to share the revised scope of work and activities of model schools, together with strategies, guidelines for SMCs and proposed content for SMC trainings. During the session, participants discussed details on reporting and documentation, to ensure accountability and tracking.

Coordination Meetings with District Education Officials CMP emphasizes improved coordination with district education officials because they are critical stakeholders in ensuring the effectiveness and sustainability of the program’s work. In Year VII of the program, CMP conducted 14 coordination meetings with education officials in nine districts—continuing coordination with officials in existing districts, and meeting with new officials under the revised scope of work. Meetings were a critical opportunity to share progress, while also introducing the revised scope and replication of CMP activities, including community mobilization interventions in model schools. In- person meetings had to stop due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so the CMP team shifted to an online platform and used Microsoft Teams to engage stakeholders and continue coordination.

4 Model Schools are identified and notified by SELD where CMP is tasked to implement interventions under its revised scope of work.

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No. of Participants S # District Meetings Male Female Total 1 Dadu 3 33 6 39 2 Jacobabad 1 15 10 25 3 Kamber-Shahdadkot 1 10 4 14 4 Karachi 4 13 8 21 5 Kashmore 1 15 7 22 6 Khairpur 1 16 2 18 7 Larkana 1 14 3 17 8 Shaheed Benazir Abad 1 15 6 21 9 Sukkur 1 22 2 24 Total 14 153 48 201

In light of guidelines from the project steering committee, the Reform Support Unit (RSU5) provided an initial list of 214 model schools which was shared with DEOs. In district-level coordination meetings, DEOs reviewed and expanded the list by adding 96 schools totaling 310 model schools. As a result of uninterrupted coordination, CMP received notification of 310 model schools to kick start mobilization interventions.

List of Model Schools (by district)

S # District No. of Model Schools

1 Badin 10 2 Dadu 11 3 Ghotki 11 4 Hyderabad 8 5 Jacobabad 9 6 Jamshoro 12 7 Kamber-Shahdadkot 15 8 Karachi Central 12 9 Karachi East 5 10 Karachi Korangi 6 11 Karachi Malir 1 12 Karachi South 2 13 Karachi West 9 14 Kashmore 7 15 Khairpur Mir’s 23 16 Larkana 11 17 Mirpurkhas 18 18 Matiari 4 19 Naushehro Feroz 10

5 RSU is an independent unit of SELD which strategize and execute all the reforms in education sector.

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20 Sanghar 21 21 Shaheed Benazir Abad 16 22 Shikarpur 8 23 Sujawal 12 24 Sukkur 17 25 Tando Muhammad Khan 10 26 Tharparkar 18 27 Thatta 9 28 Umerkot 15 Total 310 Introductory Community Meetings/ with Head Teachers, SMCs, and Community Members in Model Schools After district education officials endorsed and notified the 310 model schools, CMP conducted in-person and online meetings (due to COVID-19) to introduce the program and build engagement in defining and executing activities. CMP met 653 community members (399 male, 254 female) including Head Teachers, members of SMC executive committees, and district education officials across nine districts to collect input. Meetings were an opportunity to build rapport and initiate the C4C activity as well. CMP received positive feedback and highlighted issues that will help to guide local action.

Status of Participation in School Level Program Introduction Meetings (by district)

No. of Participants S # District Meetings Male Female Total 1 Dadu 11 58 36 94 2 Jacobabad 8 69 42 111 3 Jamshoro 3 18 5 23 4 Kamber-Shahdadkot 9 72 10 82 5 Karachi 7 22 12 34 6 Kashmore 6 62 100 162 7 Larkana 11 65 29 94 8 Sanghar 1 21 11 32 9 Shaheed Benazir Abad 1 12 9 21 Total 57 399 254 653

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Classification of CMP Targeted Schools

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Component II: Improve Community and District Government Coordination for Increased Girls’ Enrollment

Training of Field Staff on Baseline Survey and Data Collection in Model Schools After establishing coordination with District Education Departments in SBEP-targeted districts and providing an overview of CMP’s intervention in model schools, CMP commenced training to staff in conducting a baseline survey of sample model schools. CMP organized a two-day training on February 25– 26, 2020, at Sukkur IBA, with 26 SBEP field staff (18 male, 8 female). The primary objectives were to:

 Orient field staff on three baseline questionnaires (village profile; school profile; functionality of SMC);  Familiarize staff with program’s mobile data collection application (Kobo Collect);  Share methodology of the baseline survey;  Conduct field visit and administer the tool to pre-test, and incorporate participants’ feedback on the tool; and  Share guidance for ethical survey administration.

Figure 7: Screen with the Kobo Collect ODK tool of baseline (left) and participants practicing the tool (right).

The training schedule was designed in such a way that the first day was dedicated to understanding the tool to maximize participant clarity through interactive sessions and the second day was dedicated to field- based pre-testing and learning by application. This interactive methodology during the training helped to ensure understanding of the baseline data collection process and tools. After the training, minor modifications and formatting of the tools were made based on participant feedback.

CMP conducted a sample baseline survey in nine selected model schools in Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore, and Larkana districts. The purpose of this survey was to record basic information about the model schools and communities, including village profile and SMC functionality, prior to CMP interventions. CMP collected information from Head Teachers and SMC representatives through focused group discussions and entered it in the Open Data Kit (ODK) app.

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Meaningful Engagement, Restructuring of SMCs & their Sub Committees and Capacity Building of SMC Executive Committees SMC Meetings To ensure the proactive participation of SMC executive committees and subcommittee members in existing CMP targeted schools as well as newly added model schools, CMP conducted 78 meetings with 505 SMC executive and subcommittee members (269 male, 236 female) in Ghotki, Jacobabad, Jamshoro, Kashmore, Karachi, and Larkana districts. These meetings were aimed to seek active involvement of SMCs in the planning and execution of school-based activities. CMP also guided the executive committees to document meetings for the record and future reference purposes.

SMC Executive Committees Restructuring and Subcommittees Formation Following program introduction meetings held in model schools, CMP worked with community members to restructure SMC executive committees and form of subcommittees. At the start of the restructuring process, participants were informed about the roles and responsibilities of SMC subcommittees and how this model can lead to school improvement. CMP also highlighted the significance of gender mainstreaming, as per guidelines by RSU. CMP offered its role as a catalyst for the restructuring of the executive committees in case the existing committee of any school is not formed as per SELD’s guideline. While initiating the restructuring and subcommittee formation process, CMP actively engaged with the general body to ensure the diversity and increased women’s participation in local decision-making.

As a result of meetings and thorough orientation, CMP helped 16 SMCs restructure their existing executive committees in line with SELD guidelines and with more detailed terms of reference (TORs) to encourage more people, especially women, to participate. CMP also provided technical assistance in the formation of 25 subcommittees. Status of Restructured SMC Executive Committees and Subcommittees (by district)

S # District Notification No. of SMCs Subcommittees received restructured formed 1 Dadu 10 2 2 2 Ghotki 5 0 0 3 Jacobabad 6 5 0 4 Kamber-Shahdadkot 9 1 3 5 Karachi 26 0 17 6 Kashmore 5 5 0 7 Larkana 8 3 3 Total 69 16 25

Capacity-Building of SMC Executive Committee Members in Model Schools Since the inception of the program, CMP continued to invest in capacity-building to empower community members and SMCs to bring lasting positive change to communities. The CMP field team conducted two- day school-based training programs for 90 participants (60 male, 30 female) from 11 SMCs of model schools in six districts. Initially, these trainings were supposed to be held in clusters of two to three SMCs, but due to standard operating procedures (SOPs) advised by the government due to COVID-19, CMP changed the methodology and organized these trainings to limit limiting the number of participants. It is essential to share that, before the training for CMP field team members to brush up their skills, which further trickled down to executive committee members, Community Mobilization Advisor reviewed and updated the training manual and incorporated lessons learned from the past six years.

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The training aimed to enhance participants’ knowledge and skills on following topics:  Improved functionality of SMCs and clarity of roles and responsibility of SMC executive committee members.  Improvement planning, execution, and governance regarding school’s day to day matters.  Role of SMCs in community and social mobilization for education, school improvement planning, and effective decision making at local level.  Efforts to increase enrollment, especially for girls; improve retention; and reduce drop out.  Preparation, implementation, and tracking of school improvement plan (SIP)  Importance of personal, domestic, and environmental hygiene and disease prevention, as well as disaster risk reduction.  Basic concepts of gender and development and gender mainstreaming in education.

Status of SMC Trainings in Model Schools (by district)

Participants S # District # of SMCs Male Female Total 1 Dadu 2 8 8 16 2 Jacobabad 2 16 3 19 3 Kamber-Shahdadkot 2 15 4 19 4 Karachi 2 3 4 7 5 Kashmore 1 3 6 9 6 Larkana 2 15 5 20 Total 11 60 30 90

Develop, Update, Implement and Track School Improvement Plans (SIPs) The SIP is an essential document that is developed and updated annually through a consultative process with SMC executive committees, community members, and school staff. It is considered a living document used to plan activities for the academic year and define strategies to achieve those activities. After training the SMC executive committee members, 11 SMCs developed the SIP with parent, student, and school administration inputs and 107 schools updated their current SIPs.

The CMP also provided technical facilitation to SMCs on exploring and efficiently using resources, including annual funds, to implement the SIP. CMP conducted community meetings and assisted 179 SMCs in implementing SIP-related activities and tracking the progress and challenges faced during the course of implementation. SMC executive committees, with the help of CMP, reviewed and tracked 179 SIPs.

Status of SIPs Developed, Updated, Implemented and Tracked (by district) School Improvement Plans S # District Developed Updated Implemented Tracked 1 Dadu 2 40 -- 13 2 Jacobabad 2 20 -- 10

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3 Kamber-Shahdadkot 2 -- -- 52 4 Karachi 2 25 3 27 5 Kashmore 1 17 -- 38 6 Larkana 2 5 5 39 Total 11 107 8 179

District-level Joint Quarterly Progress Review and Planning Meetings CMP continued to involve district administration and district education departments to seek their cooperation for smooth execution and sustainability of the program. CMP organized 10 joint-quarterly progress review meetings during the year, strengthening coordination between government line departments and community stakeholders. CMP used these meetings as a platform to share progress and challenges; seek feedback and suggestions; and define a way forward to advance the program. The 271 participants (203 male, 68 female) included representatives of District Education Departments; Health Departments; GOS; EMOs; TEOs; and non-profit organizations working in education and health. In addition to strengthening coordination between community and district education departments, these meetings also allowed grassroots-level education officials, including head teachers and supervisors, to discuss concerns and implementation challenges with district-level management and seek timely support for effective solutions. Common challenges highlighted during quarterly meetings included:  Challenges in implementation of school consolidation, merging and upgrading policy.  Delays in SBEP construction schools, basic facilities in temporary learning centers and delays in handing over of school to EMOs.  Need for boundary walls in SBEP construction schools  Coordination with EMOs, to increase enrollment and retention of students and the provision of basic facilities.

Normally these meetings are held in-person, but during the lockdown due to COVID-19, CMP used the Microsoft Teams platform to conduct online meetings. The meeting participants appreciated this development and acknowledge CMP coordination and effective communication, even during the challenges of the pandemic. Details of Joint Quarterly Progress Review and Planning Meetings (by district)

No. of Participants S # District Meetings Male Female Total 1 Dadu 2 36 8 44 2 Jacobabad 3 51 28 79 3 Jamshoro 1 35 7 42 4 Kamber-Shahdadkot 2 28 13 41 5 Karachi 1 15 7 22 6 Kashmore 1 38 5 43 Total 10 203 68 271

Celebration of Universal Children Day CMP believes that community recognition days are an effective tool for meaningful involvement and engagement. In this connection, CMP collaborated with communities, SMCs, and SELD to organize six cluster-based events in Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Kashmore, Kamber-Shahdadkot, and Larkana districts

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Sindh Community Mobilization Program Annual Progress Report Year – VII Contract Award AID-391-C-13-00006 Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 to celebrate Universal Children’s Day. The selected theme (Education as Fundamental and Constitutional Right of Every Child) was aligned with CMP’s goal and served as a call to action to ensure every child attains the basic right of education.

The main purpose of organizing these events was to encourage students, children, and communities to celebrate and participate in globally recognized events and urge all stakeholders, including parents, to realize the importance of education for children, their right to education, and prevent violence against children. During the events, students performed skits, tableaus, cultural songs, and delivered speeches to highlight the importance of education. A total of 1,488 participants (869 male, 619 female) attended events in all six districts.

Figure 8: Children at Government Primary School, Juma Himaitee, Karachi enjoying the Universal Children Day celebration

Participants of Universal Children’s Day Events (by district) No. of Participants S # District events Male Female Total 1 Dadu 1 9 211 220 2 Jacobabad 1 274 5 279 3 Kamber-Shahdadkot 1 188 98 286 4 Karachi 1 110 98 208 5 Kashmore 1 135 125 260 6 Larkana 1 153 82 235 Total 6 869 619 1,488

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Engagement of Peer Educators to Increase Girls’ Enrollment, Retention and Reduce Dropout During program implementation, CMP observed the proactive involvement of existing motivated students can be effective in increasing girls’ enrollment and retention through peer influence. CMP developed a concept note and in collaboration with schools and SMCs, identified 259 potential students from 259 schools of Dadu, Jacobabad, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, Kashmore, and Larkana districts through set criteria to become peer educators. After identification, CMP notified these individuals as peer educators from their concerned DEOs. To engage these peer educators effectively, CMP has developed visually appealing key messages on health and hygiene awareness, girls’ enrollment, retention, and the significance of gender equity. These messages are translated in local languages. CMP will provide training to the peer educators in Year VIII due to COVID-19 delays. Once the students are trained, they will share the knowledge among other children in CMP targeted communities. They will also reinforce the health and hygiene messages through one-on-one sessions at home, in the classroom, and during the morning assembly to inculcate positive behavior.

Students’ New and Total Enrollment and Attendance Data Collection from CMP Targeted Schools Increasing girls’ enrollment and retention in CMP targeted schools in one of the key outcomes of CMP’s interventions and CMP continued its efforts to accomplish this objective with the support of SMCs and communities. CMP’s role in increasing coordination between the community and district education department was instrumental in increasing the total school enrollment by 56% from 2013-2014 to 2019- 2020. CMP, with support from local communities, continued to enroll girls in targeted schools during the 2019 - 2020 academic year and collected data to measure the impact.

Student Enrollment 160,000 150,299 133,825 140,000 129,119 116,629 118,676 120,000 111,584 96,214 100,000

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This exercise enabled CMP to gather quantitative information of enrolled students, gauge the effectiveness of community engagement interventions, and tailor enrollment and retention related activities. Besides the enrollment data, the statistics regarding attendance allows CMP and communities to take appropriate

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Sindh Community Mobilization Program Annual Progress Report Year – VII Contract Award AID-391-C-13-00006 Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 measures to ensure retention of students, especially girls in CMP targeted schools. It was interesting to observe mobile technology use in remote communities during the COVID–19 pandemic, when field - based activities were suspended and movement was restricted, school administrations and SMCs shared enrollment and attendance related MOVs to CMP using WhatsApp, Microsoft Teams, and email.

Schools with New & Total Enrollment and Attendance Data (by district)

S # District New Enrollment Total Enrollment and Data Attendance Data 1 Dadu 27 57 2 Jacobabad 22 52 3 Kamber-Shahdadkot 26 49 4 Karachi 23 29 5 Kashmore 45 56 6 Khairpur Mir’s 45 55 7 Larkana 27 40 8 Sukkur 37 46 Total 252 384

Student Enrollment Student Enrollment Baseline 2013 - 2014 As of Academic Year 2019 - 2020

Total Enrollment Total Enrollment 96,214 150,299

37,116 Girls 56,116 Girls

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Component III: Improve Child Nutrition in Selected Communities and Government Schools through Research that Informs Innovation and Good Practices Awareness Sessions on Health & Hygiene in Model Schools CMP continued activities in existing SBEP targeted schools and also kick-started activities in model schools under the revised scope of work. Following the program introduction and coordination meetings, CMP, in collaboration with SMCs and school administration, organized awareness sessions in 14 model schools across five districts. These sessions were focused on improving health; personal, domestic, and environmental hygiene; water and sanitation (WATSAN) and disaster risk reduction (DRR). The main purpose of these sessions was to increase the knowledge of students, teachers, and parents and motivate them to take action in adopting healthy habits.

The following were key areas of emphasis during community sessions;  Following a healthy and balanced diet can help physical and cognitive growth and prevent disease.  Healthy food can be affordable, locally available, and accessible.  Vitamins and minerals help keep the body healthy and functioning.  Personal hygiene is critical to personal health.  Precautionary measures can save us from major loses and minimize risks of disaster.  Basic concept of WATSAN, the effects of using of contaminated water, and improper sanitation.

These sessions reached 534 participants (203 male, 331 female) enhanced their knowledge about the above-mentioned topics.

Details of Health & Hygiene Sessions and Participants (by district)

No. of Participants S # District Sessions Male Female Total 1 Dadu 2 -- 56 56 2 Kamber-Shahdadkot 2 6 97 103 3 Karachi 2 16 26 42 4 Kashmore 5 19 112 131 5 Larkana 3 162 40 202 Total 14 203 331 534

Celebration of Global Handwashing Day Global Handwashing Day is celebrated worldwide on October 15 every year to raise awareness about the importance of washing hands with soap to avoid diarrhea and other bacterial diseases. Conversely, improper hygiene can cause different diseases, resulting in nutritional deficiencies. Realizing the significance of the event, CMP, in collaboration with communities, SMCs, and school administrations, organized six Handwashing Day events in Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore, and Larkana districts. Students, SMC members, parents, government officials, and community members participated in the events and spread the message that washing hands with soap, especially after critical times (after using

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Figure 9: Proper handwashing with soap demo by student at Government Girls Primary School (GGPS) Pandhi Kalwar, Kashmore during Global Handwashing Day

A total of 1,608 participants (825 male, 783 female) attended events across six communities. Following the theme of the year—“Clean hands”—CMP field teams, with the support of SMCs and sub-committees, shared the importance of handwashing, demonstrated handwashing steps, displayed informational materials, and also encouraged children to demonstrate correct steps of handwashing with soap. The practical hand washing demonstrations, followed by speeches, skits, and role plays, motivated students, parents, and community members to practice good personal hygiene. Below are the details of participants of the six events by district. Participation during Global Handwashing Day Events (by district) No. of Participants S # District events Male Female Total 1 Dadu 1 109 62 171 2 Jacobabad 1 271 41 312 3 Kamber-Shahdadkot 1 3 249 252 4 Karachi 1 85 120 205 5 Kashmore 1 109 260 369 6 Larkana 1 248 51 299 Total 6 825 783 1,608

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School Cleaning Campaign CMP promotes the active engagement of students through co-curricular activities to inculcate healthy habits among them. Considering the importance of environmental hygiene, CMP facilitated SMCs and communities to organize 70 school cleaning campaigns in six districts to keep the schools clean, beautiful, and welcoming for all stakeholders. A total of 5,763 participants (3,287 male 2,476 female) joined the school cleaning campaign. Besides ensuring a conducive school environment, another purpose of school cleaning campaigns was to educate students, parents, and communities on environmental hygiene issues and cultivate a sense of responsibility for promoting cleanliness, not only in their school but also in the broader community. CMP provided basic school cleaning kits (gloves, facemasks, and trash bags) and participated in the activity. In addition to cleaning supplies, CMP also provided informational materials, such as; posters with health and hygiene awareness key messages, and conducted health and hygiene sessions with the students, teachers, and SMC members.

While sharing their views, participants appreciated CMP’s grassroots-level initiatives and head teachers advised students to keep their surroundings clean. Details of Participants & Schools of School Cleaning Campaigns (by district)

No. of Participants S # District Schools Male Female Total 1 Dadu 10 300 264 564 2 Jacobabad 8 298 378 676 3 Kamber-Shahdadkot 12 837 596 1433 4 Karachi 15 115 317 432 5 Kashmore 11 1055 540 1595 6 Larkana 14 682 381 1063 Total 70 3,287 2,476 5,763 Sapling at Government Boys Secondary School Yousuf Goth Karachi CMP organized the “Tree Plantation Event” at GBSS Yousuf Goth on February 11, 2020. CMP’s senior management, a Halcrow representative, education officials, school staff, SMC members, parents, and students planted 30 environmentally friendly plants. CMP prepared an in-house short documentary of this event, disseminated through SBEP and Blumont’s social media handles. The community expressed their commitment to keeping the school clean and green, and they ensured to take care of the planted trees.

Figure 10: Students plant trees at GBSS, Yousuf Goth, Karachi

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Component IV: Launch of Education Management Organizations (EMOs) Provide Technical Assistance to GOS on EMOs Reform During the year, CMP carried out numerous activities to supplement the assistance to the Government of Sindh on EMO reforms. CMP provided technical support to the PPP Node in legal matters, developing procurement packages, drafting and vetting Concession Agreements (CAs), coordination, and meetings with stakeholders for financial disbursements. CMP also supported technical and financial bid evaluations, consultative and orientation sessions for EMOs, Independent Experts (IEs), Internal Auditors (IAs), and the escrow mechanism, capacity-building of relevant personnel procurement, and contract management areas.

There were transfers and posting of two Education Secretaries during this year. CMP assisted the public- private partnership (PPP)-Node6 in developing project briefs and presentations for newly appointed Education Secretaries on PPP initiatives and EMO Reform. The Secretaries were briefed about CMP interventions in Sindh with an exceptional focus on EMO reform. Both Secretaries, Mr. Khalid Haider Shah, and Mr. Ahmed Bakhsh Narejo, warmly acknowledged CMP efforts for helping SELD and encouraged to continue the collaboration on EMO reform.

Figure 11: CMP update for newly appointed SELD Secretaries

CMP coordinated with relevant offices of SELD to resolve issues relating to;  Complete renovation work in grouped schools under SBEP-EMO-RFP# 4 and 5.  Implement school consolidation policy in SBEP schools under SBEP-EMO-RFP# 4 and 5.  Upgrade SBEP constructed primary and elementary schools to their higher level.

Organize Consultative Session on EMOs Reform CMP, in collaboration with the PPP Node, organized six workshops for representatives of EMOs, IEs, and IAs. USAID’s COR also participated in one workshop, sharing feedback and observations.

These workshops focused on:  Developing and enhancing stakeholder understanding of KPIs and non-KPI obligations to be considered jointly by SELD, EMOs, and IEs.  Deliberating public financial management obligations under tri-partite agreements to be supervised by IAs.

6 SELD has created public private partnership Node, which deals with all the partnership in SELD, including the EMOs reform.

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 Formation of a Technical Working Committee to develop standard reporting formats. The Committee later developed a draft standardized reporting format for IEs to evaluate the performance of EMOs. The draft is under review by relevant stakeholders.  Understanding the force majeure provisions of Concession Agreements.  Discussion on various implementation issues, including teacher's transfer from EMO schools, over-enrollment, delays in release of funds and, repair issues.

Figure 12: Provincial-level consultative sessions (in-person and online) Organize District-level Consultative Session on EMO Reform CMP organized five district-level consultative meetings on EMO reform for district-level stakeholders (District Administration, Education Department, and EMO representatives). The purpose of these meetings was to provide orientation and gain support in the smooth implementation of EMO reform. These meetings were held in Dadu, Karachi, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore, and Larkana districts. The Karachi meeting was conducted online during the COVID-19 lockdown period.

CMP helped the PPP Node conduct performance meetings with District Support Team meetings in Dadu, Khairpur, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Larkana, and Sukkur districts. Relevant DEOs and their representatives chaired the meetings. The sessions were attended by representatives of EMOs (HANDS, IRC, IBA Sukkur, SRSO, CFC TCF, and BPS Pvt. Ltd.), Head Teachers of the EMO managed schools, SMC chairpersons, EMO school managers, and CMP representatives.

Figure 13: District Support Team Meeting at Kamber-Shahdadkot District

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Provide Technical Assistance to Relevant Departments of GOS for Budget Allocations in Favor of EMOs Managed Schools Opening escrow accounts was a requirement for the implementation of concession agreements. During the reporting period, CMP provided technical support to the PPP Node to open escrow accounts for disbursement payments to EMOs under SBEP-EMO-RFP #4. CMP also facilitated document preparation and collection of fund release and expenditure data per concession agreements between SELD and EMOs to manage schools under RFP #1 and #2. The documents and information were sought from the Board of PPP Support Facility (PSF) of GOS to fund EMO projects under RFP #1and #2.

CMP provided technical support to the PPP Node for budget allocations for EMO reform. The Government of Sindh allocated 1,000,000,000 Pakistani Rupees for EMO reform for the financial year 2020-21. CMP and the PPP Node would continue to work on increasing such allocations as per the requirements of concession agreements. This assistance to GOS will help the Government demonstrate its commitment to promote and sustain the EMO policy reform and impact of SBEP beyond the life SBEP while ensuring smooth operations and trust from the private sector to remain engaged with the reform in the coming years.

Provide Support to Outsourced Schools, GOS and Contracted EMOs for Ground Level Implementation of EMO Reform This is an ongoing supporting role that requires close coordination with key stakeholders. During the reporting period, several meetings were held to deal with contract management issues and ground-level implementation of EMO reform.  Provided technical support and legal orientation to an IE, i.e., AASA Consulting (Pvt.) to improve EMO’s performance evaluation, by elaborating KPIs and articles/clauses as stipulated in concession agreements.  Participated in a meeting held at the PMIU office between SELD and EMOs. EMOs shared their concerns about delay in providing facilities in grouped schools, provision of furniture to few SBEP constructed schools, transfers of government teachers, delay in opening escrow accounts, slow response of EMO correspondence, etc. CMP, in consultation with PMIU-SBEP and PPP Node, prepared the recommendations and presented it to the Secretary SELD in this regard.  Organized three days online workshops on “PPP Contract Management" for SBEP stakeholders on July 7, 9, and 10, 2020. All stakeholders, including Authority, IAs, IEs, and EMOs, virtually participated in the workshop. The Director of the PPP Node, along with the Director of Finance, shared their observations regarding contract management.  CMP participated in a meeting chaired by the Secretary of SELD to discuss implementation issues of PPP projects. In this meeting, representatives of the SELD PPP Node, PMIU, and PPP Unit also participated and discussed the progress.  Organized a meeting with PSF on August 20, 2020, to discuss tax issues and other matters. The Director of the PPP Node, along with senior management of PSF, also participated in the meeting.  Held meetings with IE, AASA Consulting, to resolve contract management issues and evaluate the re-appropriation proposal. Subsequently, CMP worked with the SELD PPP Node, to prepare information for the SELD Secretary’s approval.  The PPP Node arranged a meeting at Sindh Secretariat to discuss tax compliance issues. CMP’s technical and legal team provided support to discuss the tax compliance matters of EMOs. Relevant legal clauses of the concession agreement were highlighted, and various queries of EMOs were satisfied.  Two online meetings were held with Deloitte (IA) to discuss various financial matters of the

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concession agreement with EMOs. In these meetings, CMP’s legal and technical team and the Director of the PPP Node participated and discussed issues relating to payment delays, coordination, and understanding of RFP 1, 2, and 3, and other contractual matters.  CMP provided technical assistance to the PPP Node to discuss the annuity amount adjustment issue with Beaconhouse (an EMO) and IA. In this regard, CMP conducted three meetings and assisted the PPP Node in developing a response from authority to the EMO.  CMP helped the PPP Node to conduct two meetings with AASA Consulting (IE) to discuss the issues relating to the evaluation period of EMOs. CMP provided technical assistance to interpret the relevant clauses of the concession agreement. CMP, along with the Director PPP Node and the Senior Management from AASA, participated in these meetings. Later CMP drafted the minutes of the meeting and shared with participants.

Figure 14: Meeting with Mr. Ahmed Bux Narejo, Secretary SELD at his office

 Under the revised scope of work, CMP has taken the EMO Contract Management to the next level. In this regard, CMP organized the EMO Contract Management Workshop on February 26 – 27, 2020, and subsequently coordinating with and keeping an account of quarterly and annual reports from IEs and IAs. CMP has prepared an MS Excel log to record the status of reporting from IEs and IAs. The updated log is shared with PPP Support Facility (PSF).  Facilitated the PPP Node and provided information about cost centers and School Specific Budget (SSB) of FY 2018-19 along with working sheet for onward submission to PPP-Unit Finance Department (FD), Asian Development Bank (ADB), and PSF for further processing. To provide support to the PPP Node, CMP developed a data collection tool and coordinated with IEs to collect relevant information of RFP 1-3 schools in district Khairpur and Sukkur. CMP also prepared a chart of Budget allocations for EMO reform, including PPP Investments through engagements with the government for future references.  Participated in a meeting with Sr. Director PPP Node and Director Finance-PPP Unit and PSF to discuss the challenges, progress, and the way forward related to RFP No 6.  Participated in a meeting, held at Sindh Secretariat on September 24, 2020, organized by Sr. Director PPP Node, wherein Director PPP Node and senior management from Charter for Compassion (EMO) were present regarding the discussion on letters sent by this EMO to Secretary SELD.  CMP Facilitated PPP Unit Finance Department GOS seeks data from EMOs as the department is researching the Econometric Model for SBEP EMOs. Outsource School Management Including Community Mobilization Efforts to NGOs and Private Sector Partners During the reporting period, CMP facilitated SELD in the launching of SBEP-EMO-RFP #5. The purpose of RFP #5 was to outsource the management of 25 USAID-funded SBEP reconstructed schools along with 46 GOS priority schools through five district packages in four districts, i.e., Dadu, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, and Larkana districts. A total of 10 organizations submitted 27 bids for all five packages. In the

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Sindh Community Mobilization Program Annual Progress Report Year – VII Contract Award AID-391-C-13-00006 Oct 1, 2019 to Sep 30, 2020 first quarter, the bid opening was made while technical evaluation of bids and the opening of financial bids were made in the second quarter of the reporting year. CMP’s assistance to SELD under RFP #5 included;

Letters of Develop Consultative Finalize Signing of Award to Concession Meeting with Concession Concession EMOs Agreement EMOs on CA Agreement Agreement

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and schools’ closure for eight months, the Force Majeure clause of CA was invoked. Upon receiving notifications from EMOs, CMP, in addition to technical assistance under RFP #5, provided support to SELD in drafting addendum and required documents, organizing meetings, and conducting follow-up with EMOs, IA, IEs, and reviewing assessments submitted by respective EMOs. Moreover, in the 2020 monsoon, Sindh experienced torrential rain and urban flooding, so CMP facilitated Director PPP Node and PMIU in sharing the most current situation of all EMO schools (RFP #1 to RFP #5) after heavy rain in the last monsoon.

Conduct Meeting to Facilitate SELD for Reviewing Technical Proposals of RFP #5 The CMP continued its technical assistance to members of the Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee (TFEC) to evaluate 26 bids submitted for five packages of four districts under SBEP-EMO-RFP #5 and to seek consent from bidders for extending the bid validity period. This approval was given on 11 October 2109 in the TFEC meeting. A sum of eight bidders agreed to extend their bid validity period, and one bidder regrets to extend.

CMP also provided technical support to experts of TFEC for reviewing bidders' responses in lieu of clarification sought by the TFEC. For this purpose, a two-day session was conducted on October 24 - 25, 2019, at the PMIU office. The technical experts of the TFEC, after consultation with the technical and legal team of CMP, decided to make clarification responses of the bidders as part of their technical proposals. With CMP's support, the technical experts of TFEC submitted Technical Evaluation Report (TER) to TFEC in a meeting held on 12 December 2019, which was approved accordingly. As per approved TER, 16 bids of seven (07) organization managed to qualify for financial bid opening.

Conduct Meeting to Facilitate SELD in Reviewing Financial Proposals of RFP #5 CMP provided technical assistance to SELD in reviewing financial proposals submitted under SBEP-EMO- RFP #5. For this purpose, a TFEC meeting was held on December 18, 2019, for financial bid opening of 16 bids of seven organizations for five packages of four districts under SBEP-EMO-RFP #5. In the meeting, TFEC constituted a sub-committee to evaluate financial proposals as lowest and best evaluated financial offers. CMP also provided technical assistance and facilitation to the sub-committee to review and assess financial bids and proposals in three sub-committee meetings. After reviewing, prepared, and submitted

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Figure 16: Technical & Financial Evaluation Figure 15: Financial bids evaluation for RFP # 5 Committee (TFEC) meeting held on January 1, 2020 at Sindh Secretariat at Sindh Secretariat Karachi. Facilitate SELD in Finalization and Selection of Successful Bidders CMP facilitated SELD through TFEC in the finalization and selection of successful bidders for managing 25 SBEP construction schools along with 46 SELD priority schools in four districts under SBEP-EMO-RFP #5. For this purpose, CMP provided technical and legal assistance to SELD in preparation for Bid Evaluation Report (BER), Financial Evaluation Report (FER), and Technical Evaluation Report (TER). After approval in TFEC meeting to be held on 1st January 2020, all these documents will be hosted on the website of SELD and the Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (SPPRA).

The Signing of Concession Agreement CA) under SBEP-EMO-RFP #5

Figure 17: Signing ceremony of Concession Agreement for RFP # 5 on July 22, 2020 at C.M. House Karachi

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In collaboration with USAID, PMIU and SELD, CMP organized Concession Agreements Signing Ceremony between SELD, GOS, and EMOs at Chief Minister Sindh’s House, Karachi on July 22, 2020. On this occasion, United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Mission Director Julie Koenen, and Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, and Minister for Education and Literacy Mr. Saeed Ghani, participated in the agreement signing between the Government of Sindh and the Charter for Compassion (CFC) along with Health and Nutrition Development Society (HANDS)

a) HANDS and CFC signed four and one agreements, respectively. Under these agreements, both organizations will manage 71 government schools, including 25 newly USAID constructed schools to improve the quality of education in four Sindh districts, i.e., Dadu, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, and Larkana. b) CMP also completed SPPRA Form R-50 Compliance and integrity pacts of RFP # 5; after signing and stamping, it was submitted/uploaded on the PPPMS website.

Compliance of Conditions Precedent of Concession Agreement CMP followed up with HAND and CFC to comply with Condition Precedents (CPs) requirements of executed Concession Agreements of RFP #5 and relayed the same to Director PPP Node SELD. Later on, CMP prepared and shared Bid Security return, letter of receiving formats, and shared working paper to ratify LOA from PPP policy board and relevant annexes. CMP also conducted follow up with CFC and HANDS teams for timely completion of CPs.

Provide Technical & Legal Assistance to GOS in Outsourcing Construction and Priority Schools to EMOs under RFP #6 CMP held two meetings with RSU on January 22, 2020, and February 14, 2020, in the follow-up of CMP’s request to provide schools' data as proposed for RFP #6. CMP developed a prescribed form for this purpose and discussed the identification of feeder schools in the catchment of the selected SBEP constructed school for RFP #6 and information and data on prescribed Performa. So far, the following tasks have been completed for the RFP #6 I. PMIU has shared a list of nine SBEP schools, where construction work is either completed or near completion. In accordance with the proposed list of nine construction schools and data collection tools, CMP has prepared a tentative list of neighboring schools to be included in RFP #6. II. CMP prepared a tentative work plan of initial activities for RFP #6 to bring clarity to the process. III. CMP moderated a discussion on RFP #6, and its Concession Agreement, PPP Node, SELD PPP Unit Finance Department, and PSF attended the discussion. As a result, group selection criteria were revised and amendments in RFP and CA documents were finalized. IV. CMP prepared a set of agreements and a note sheet for vetting of IA/IE/escrow agreements by the Law Department. V. CMP facilitated PPP Node to coordinate with all EMOs for seeking their feedback and suggestion to improve the draft of the concession agreement to be used for Concession Agreements under RFP #6. Also shared draft IE agreement with all IE organizations and draft Escrow Agreement with Sindh Bank to receive feedback for upcoming RFPs. VI. CMP is collecting data of grouped schools based on revised criteria suggested by PPP Node, PSF and PPP Unit. In this regard, CMP coordinated with RSU for updated data of all CMP focused schools and model schools as per revised SOW. A request was sent to RSU to validate RFP #6 neighboring schools' data through the Local Support Unit.

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Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee (TFEC) Meetings During this reporting period, CMP provided technical and legal assistance to SELD in conducting four TFEC meetings to further the procurement process of SBEP-EMO-RFP #5. In these four meetings, TFEC made the following decisions:  Extend bid validity period for 90 more days.  Approved Technical Evaluation Report (TER) of bidders under RFP #5  Opened financial bids submitted under SBEP-EMO-RFP # 5.  Review and approved the Bid Evaluations Report (BER) of RFP #5.  Uploaded the approved BER on the SPPRA website.

CMP also provided technical assistance to PPP Node in preparing all necessary documents for all TFEC meetings.

Figure 18: TFEC meeting.

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E. Cross-Cutting Activities

Gender Mainstreaming Community Dialogue to Address Girls’ Dropout CMP continued to stress the importance of girls’ education. During the reporting period, CMP engaged communities and conducted 19 dialogues with 647 participants (132 male, 515 female). These community dialogues' main objective was to sensitize parents about the importance of girls’ education and their retention in CMP targeted schools. Discussions with SMC executive committees and general body members, as well as parents of enrolled students, focused on the root cause of the girls’ dropout rate and explored solutions to address this issue.

CMP briefed participants that according to article 25 – A of the constitution of Pakistan, education is a fundamental right of every child between 5–16 years old, yet millions of children are denied this fundamental right. Some parents viewed it as irresponsible to not send children to school, while some considered poverty a limiting factor in continuing their girls’ education. According to some participants, a lack of proper security measures and primary schools' basic facilities is an impediment to girls’ education.

In some remote districts, some secondary schools limit girls' possibility to continue their schooling after primary school, as parents are reluctant to allow their girls to study with boys and male teachers after grade five. Community dialogue sessions increased parents’ motivation to re-enroll their daughters, with many asking CMP and SELD to provide basic facilities. CMP emphasized the role of SMCs in the effective utilization of SMC annual funds and assured communities of continuing advocacy engagement with SELD at the provincial-level to address these critical issues.

Details of Participants of Community Dialogues (by district)

No. of Participants S # District dialogues Male Female Total 1 Dadu 3 7 84 91 2 Jacobabad 4 67 64 131 3 Kamber-Shahdadkot 4 4 169 173 4 Karachi 2 9 48 57 5 Kashmore 4 25 85 110 6 Larkana 2 20 65 85 Total 19 132 515 647

Session with Women on Rights, Communication, and Participation Skills In coordination with SMCs and subcommittees, CMP organized five cluster-level awareness sessions on women’s rights, communication, and participation in three districts, reaching out to 194 participants (8 male, 186 female). The sessions were designed to benefit both literate and low/illiterate participants through activity-based learning. During these sessions, participants reflected on their daily lives, expressed the root causes that limited their attainment of rights, such as the ongoing issues around immobility, illiteracy, gender-based discrimination, and tribal clashes, especially in remote districts. The women also expressed the challenges they faced, such as coercion, domestic burdens, and violence, and the impact of discriminatory norms.

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Issues related to their children, especially girls, were discussed. CMP motivated participating mothers to get actively involved in schools and to join different forums, such as SMC executive committees and subcommittees. At the end of the sessions, women were more enthusiastic to participate in all school events and meetings regularly.

Details of Participation in Women’s Rights, Communication and Participation Skills Sessions (by district)

No. of Participants S # District Schools Male Female Total 1 Kamber-Shahdadkot 2 -- 98 98 2 Kashmore 1 -- 22 22 3 Larkana 2 8 66 74 Total 5 8 186 194

Celebration of International Day of the Girl Child To advance the idea of girls’ rights and promote girls' development, every year, the International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on October 11. During the reporting period, CMP collaborated with SMCs, school administrations, and communities to celebrate the day in two schools (one in Jacobabad and another in Larkana). Events highlighted the challenges girls face in society and encouraged communities to address those critical social issues to promote girls' empowerment. The events gathered 619 participants

Figure 19: Girls at the Government Girls High School, Damrah, Larkana International Day of the Girl Child celebration.

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(5 male, 614 female), including students, parents, community members, teachers, education department officials, and civil society representatives.

During these events, participating students demonstrated active involvement and made speeches, presented tableaus, and engaged in interactive sessions where speakers highlighted girls' rights related to education, nutrition, medical care, discrimination, violence against women, and child marriage.

Details of Participants during International Day of the Girl Child Events (by district)

No. of Participants S # District events Male Female Total 1 Jacobabad 1 4 268 272 2 Larkana 1 1 346 347 Total 2 5 614 619

Social Media Campaign on the Occasion of International Women’s Day With field movement restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic, CMP executed a robust social media campaign and developed materials to coincide with International Women’s Day for use on SBEP and Blumont’s social media accounts.

Figure 20: International Women's Day 2020 Social Media Campaign

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Documentation Outreach and Communication

The communications section continued support to program units and districts to enhance project visibility. For this purpose, the section ensured the timely provision of designs for various events/activities, in line with the overall branding and marking guidelines of USAID and Blumont, as appropriate. Program updates for website and social media content were provided to Blumont headquarters and were also posted on the SBEP website and Facebook page.

The work plan year started with great promise; however, the global pandemic restricted public and school- based activities after the first five months. CMP program activities had to halt during the second quarter (mid-March 2020). During this period, the team established the ”Care for Community” (C4C) initiative and organized online meetings with stakeholders with two objectives in mind, 1) to know the well-being of its beneficiaries and 2) to keep stakeholders updated on program-related issues. Highlights of communications activities are outlined below.

Photographs for USAID Event in Washington DC On a request from USAID Pakistan, high-resolution photographs were selected to depict CMP work and the schools being constructed under SBEP. These photographs were displayed at a high-level conference in Washington, DC.

Figure 21: Some of the Selected Pictures of CMP's Activities Shared with USAID for Event in Washington D.C.

Media Visit to SBEP Schools for Highlighting Program’s Progress and Enhance Visibility CMP organized national-level print and electronic media coverage of a representatives’ trip to visit Government High School Kolab Jial, Khairpur, and Government High School Arain, Sukkur. As a result of this visit, CMP and SBEP, received significant positive coverage. During the media visit, Ms. Julie A. Koenen, Mission Director, USAID Pakistan, and Mr. Naveed Ahmed Shaikh, CMP’s Chief of Party, school teachers, students, and CMP field staff shared their views regarding the program’s key accomplishments. These visits provided excellent program visibility and amplified information to broader audiences. Examples of coverage are outlined below. Figure 22: Media coverage

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News Agency Link AbbTakk News Package https://youtu.be/FExcXVJ9NOA Neo News Package https://youtu.be/z-dqFDELS2I Neo News Package https://youtu.be/NoSWUH7hm30 Aaj News Package https://youtu.be/_zH8zAVtnJk 24 News As Live https://youtu.be/uUsSDSNugGw 24 News Package https://youtu.be/gdWTVH9520U Dawn News Package https://youtu.be/G4nS-7m5Mow Sindh TV (News Report) https://youtu.be/Fthjx9kQKQQ Sindh TV (News Package) https://youtu.be/MPxGFMC_kHY App TV (News Package) https://youtu.be/bzXof7_UKds

Care for Community Initiative

As noted, the spread of COVID-19 had a devastating impact globally, including Pakistan. SELD closed down all educational institutions to safeguard future generations. The government of Sindh banned large gatherings, community meetings, and other potentially high-risk events. These restrictions impacted CMP activities focused on bringing schools and communities together. CMP created the “Care for Community” (C4C) initiative to use online and digital platforms to raise awareness about prevention of COVID-19, exchange information, and provide updates about CMP’s program activities.

. CMP works in some of the most remote parts of the province, where access and affordability of the internet and smartphones are not available for most of the population. However, the CMP team looked for innovative ways to connect, help, and support the communities in these challenging times. It was not an easy task since many stakeholders were not tech-savvy. Online meetings and social media channels were new to some participants, so CMP reached out to every individual and took them through installing the application, getting used to its operation, and connecting to the calls for online meetings.

In Karachi, Dadu, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Larkana, Sukkur, Khairpur, Kashmore, Jacobabad, and Jamshoro, Shikarpur, and Ghotki districts, CMP teams formed WhatsApp groups of educational officials, school heads, and SMC chairpersons and passed certified messages related to COVID-19. .

Beyond community engagement, C4C sought to inspire teachers and school leaders to find ways to keep learning opportunities available for students. To support the SELD initiative for online classes, the CMP team in Karachi worked with officials to create online classes for students. The team conducted online meetings with the department and gave suggestions for starting up online classes. As a result of these meetings, District Education Officials instructed school administrators to conduct online classes, and teachers looked to online platforms to share videos of lessons or send assignments via WhatsApp groups.

These platforms allowed CMP to continue building community connections, even when people were physically distanced. While most aspects of C4C wrapped up in September, district-level WhatsApp groups are still active where key messages regarding the prevention of COVID-19 continues to be shared as schools reopen.

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Figure 23: Online Meetings with Different Stakeholders and Classes during Lockdown Period

Outreach Outreach 2,320 People 2,320 People 1,868 Male 1,868 Male 452 Female 452 Female

Outreach Outreach 602 People 130 People 452 Male 100 Male 150 Female 30 Female

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F. OPERATIONS

The operation unit continued to provide procurement, HR, Finance, Security, I.T, and logistic support to achieve the project’s overall objectives during the reporting period. The operation team executed agreements with transport companies to effectively manage the logistics of the program.

Staffing Update

Staff Joined during the period Staff Left CMP during the period

 Chief of Party joined Blumont CMP on  Director Finance and Administration left Blumont October 14, 2019 – CMP on November 19, 2019  Office Cleaner joined Blumont CMP on  HR Manager left Blumont – CMP on April 02, November 26, 2019 2020  Sr. District Manager joined Blumont CMP  Sr. Education Reforms Expert left Blumont – CMP on December 10, 2019 on May 15, 2020  Community Mobilizer joined Blumont CMP  Sr. M & E Officer left Blumont – CMP on June 08, in Dadu District ton December 16, 2019 2020  Admin and Procurement Officer joined  Community Mobilizer left Blumont – CMP on Blumont CMP on January 02, 2019 June 03, 2020  Another Community Mobilizer joined Blumont CMP in Dadu District ton January 13, 2020  Sr. Program Manager, Education, and PPPs joined Blumont CMP on January 17, 2020  Community Mobilizer, Documentation & Recordkeeping joined Blumont CMP on January 13, 2020  Office Driver joined Blumont CMP on January 30, 2020  Director Finance and Administration joined Blumont CMP on February 10, 2020  HR Manager joined Blumont CMP on July 07, 2020  Sr. Education Reforms Expert joined Blumont CMP on September 02, 2020  Contract Management Specialist, Edu & PPPs joined Blumont CMP on September 04, 2020  Contract Management Specialist, Finance joined Blumont CMP on September 21, 2020  Sr. M & E Officer joined Blumont CMP on September 21, 2020

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CMP’s Efforts for Obtaining No Objection Certificate (NOC) In light of the revised scope of work by USAID and GOS, CMP submitted a letter with the subject “Permission to Work in Additional Districts” to SELD on October 25, 2019. SELD forwarded that request letter to Home Department, GOS, on November 20, 2019, along with their support letter. After this formal correspondence, CMP conducted regular follow-up from Additional Secretary, Home Department GOS, from February 2020 to September 2020.

On September 14, 2020, a letter was received from Home Department about Acumen Inc. but addressed to the COP of CMP. In coordination with Blumont HQ and in-country legal, a letter was drafted as a response, and Naveed Shaikh, CMP COP, personally delivered the letter the Additional Chief Secretary (ACS) within the Home Department. In conversation, the COP briefed the ACS on two facts: (1) Blumont never has and never will work with Acumen, Inc; (2) Blumont has an active registration from The Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP), allowing Blumont to work in the country as a foreign for-profit company.

The COP requested ACS to share a copy of our response to the Ministry of Interior to facilitate the process at the Ministry further. ACS shared appreciation for CMP’s work in the schools and communities.

On September 23, 2020, Mr. Rafiq Mangi, Deputy Chief of Party, visited the Home Department-Sindh to follow-up on the submission of our response to Acumen, Inc. to the Ministry of Interior. The Home Department confirmed the dispatch of our response to the Ministry of Interior. CMP still awaiting the response from the Government of Sindh on its request for ‘Permission to work in additional districts’

It is worth mentioning, and highlighted in section H of the report, that the absence of this NOC permission letter has limited our ability to initiate the field activities in the additional districts per the revised scope of work.

Security Updates and Safety Measures during COVID-19 The first COVID-19 case was diagnosed on February 26, 2020, in Karachi. Following that, the situation has continued to worsen in Pakistan and especially in Sindh Province generally. During the reporting period, GOS enforced a complete lockdown across the province, starting in March 2020. The lockdown was lifted with strict condition in mid-August, when it appeared that the pandemic had been brought under control, but this has resulted in the general populace ignoring the SOPs and thronging the streets in masses. Political and religious demonstrations have been taking place across the region, causing a second wave of COVID-19 to surface.

During the last three weeks of September 2020, a steep rise was noted in the cases, resulting in the re- opening of educational institutions and uncontrolled mass gatherings. One of the reasons for the extremely rapid spread of COVID-19 cases in Sindh province is that the general populace failed to understand the gravity of the problem and remained non-compliant about following the Government imposed SOPs for prevention from the spread of the virus.

Keeping in view the situation, CMP continued to perform telework (except for the last week of May 2020 and the first two weeks of June 2020 when offices were opened with minimum staff and following COVID- 19 specific SOPs). It can be seen below that the ease of lockdown during the third week of May 2020 (mainly a few days before Eid) had a negative effect, and a steep rise was noted in new cases across the province. This forced the CMP senior management to reconsider, as advised by the Senior Security

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Manager, and the staff was once again encouraged to revert to telework from June 25. The offices were re-opened again on August 18, with staff attending on a rotational basis, and full attendance with regular working hours was resumed on September 14. One CMP team member tested positive for COVID-19 on June 3, 2020, but thankfully recovered after being hospitalized for over two weeks.

Situation across Sindh  During the reporting period, Sindh witnessed an unprecedented increase in COVID-19 cases, from 709 on April 1 to 137,106 on September 30.  During this period, the mortality rate averaged 1.82%, with 2,499 people losing their fight against the virus.  The recovery rate for the reporting period was 95.07%, with 130,352 people successfully defeating the virus.  The rate of positive cases during the reporting period was recorded at 28,131 infections/10 million population.  Karachi remained the worst-affected city across Sindh and Pakistan, accounting for 75.8% of total cases in the province and 31.5% cases across the country.

Preventive Measures Taken by CMP  After consultation with an endorsement from COR and Blumont Headquarters, CMP advised the staff to continue teleworking with the required guideline until the situation improves.  A detailed document on re-opening offices and resumption of regular work was drafted by the Sr. Security Manager with a comprehensive set of SOPs.  All offices have been fumigated and disinfected against COVID-19 following a visit from a senior SELD official visiting CMP who later tested positive for COVID-19.  Flyers with information on COVID-19 prevention have been pasted across all offices.  Hand sanitizer dispensers have been installed across the office buildings.  All offices have been stocked with face masks, surgical gloves, hand sanitizers for each work station, and disinfectants for regular cleaning multiple times during the day.  Biometric locks have been disabled and replaced with Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) cards.  Guards at the office entrances have been provided with thermal scanners to measure each employee's temperature, and visitor at the office is checked before allowing access.  Staff are informed about any measures, notifications, and government decisions regarding the lockdown and COVID-19 in real-time via email and WhatsApp.

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Figure 24: Preventive measures taken during –the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Situation Overview Daily Positive Rate

1,600,000 140,000 40%

1,400,000 120,000 35% 1,200,000 30% 100,000 1,000,000 25% 80,000 800,000 20% 60,000 600,000 15% 40,000 400,000 10%

200,000 20,000 5%

0 0 0%

1-Jul 8-Jul 1-Jul 8-Jul

3-Jun 3-Jun

1-Apr 8-Apr 1-Apr 8-Apr

2-Sep 9-Sep 2-Sep 9-Sep

5-Aug 5-Aug

15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul

6-May 6-May

24-Jun 10-Jun 17-Jun 10-Jun 17-Jun 24-Jun

15-Apr 22-Apr 29-Apr 15-Apr 22-Apr 29-Apr

23-Sep 16-Sep 30-Sep 16-Sep 23-Sep 30-Sep

12-Aug 19-Aug 26-Aug 12-Aug 19-Aug 26-Aug

13-May 20-May 27-May 13-May 20-May 27-May

Total Tests Total Confirmed Cases Total Deaths Total Recoveries Daily Positive Rate

Cases: Active vs. Recovery vs. Mortality Rate Total Cases: Sindh vs. Pakistan

120% 350,000

100% 300,000

250,000 80% 200,000 60% 150,000 40% 100,000

20% 50,000

0% 0

1-Jul 8-Jul 1-Jul 8-Jul

3-Jun 3-Jun

1-Apr 8-Apr 1-Apr 8-Apr

2-Sep 9-Sep 2-Sep 9-Sep

5-Aug 5-Aug

15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul 15-Jul 22-Jul 29-Jul

6-May 6-May

10-Jun 24-Jun 17-Jun 24-Jun 10-Jun 17-Jun

15-Apr 22-Apr 29-Apr 15-Apr 22-Apr 29-Apr

16-Sep 23-Sep 30-Sep 16-Sep 23-Sep 30-Sep

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13-May 20-May 27-May 13-May 20-May 27-May

Mortality Rate Active Rate Recovery Rate Sindh Pakistan

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G. WORK PLAN FOR NEXT QUARTER

2020 Activity ACTIVITY Y8 Target Quarter 1 Code Oct Nov Dec 1. Component One: Increase communities’ involvement in the GoS reform of merging, consolidating, and upgrading schools 1.1 Mapping and Ground Assessment (GA) for schools 1.1.1 33 Schools X X X consolidation and merging Provide support to CMP schools in implementation of 1.1.2 17 Schools X X X consolidation and merging

Provincial Workshop with district officials on merging 1 (40 1.1.3 X and consolidation reforms participants)

1.1.4 Coordination meeting with District Education Officials 2 X X

1.2 1.2.1 Selection of Schools (Neighboring and Model) 40 X X

Meetings between SMCs, other community 1.2.2 Ongoing X X stakeholders, and A/E firm and construction Conduct community meetings to develop and implement 1.2.3 24 Schools X X social mobilization plans & update work structures

1.2.4 Pre-construction meetings 2 X X Organize MOU signing ceremonies for SMCs, other 1.2.5 community stakeholders, and A/E firm and construction 6 X contractor Organize Groundbreaking and Inauguration ceremonies 1.2.6 3 Events X X of reconstruction schools

1.2.7 Opening ceremonies of new reconstructed SBEP schools 63 X X

TOTAL COMPONENT I

2. Component Two: Improve community and district government coordination for school improvement and increased girls’ enrollment 2.1 1 (20 2.1.1 Training of field staff on Baseline X participants)

2.1.2 Baseline Assessment and Report 1 X X

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ToT & Inception of project workshop for Field Teams on Two Days Training of School Management 1 training (35 2.2.1 X Committees (Executive Committees) and orientation of participants) project

2.2.2 Activate and Sensitize SMCs Ongoing X X X 339 school based training Two Days Training of School Management Committees 2.2.3 events X X X (Executive Committee Members) (3,482 participants) Develop and implement School Improvement Plans 2.2.4 339 X X X (SIPs) in all 29 districts

Community Mobilizers provide mentorship & support to 2.2.5 Ongoing X X X SMCs Enrollment Campaigns/Walks/Rallies, particularly for 58 Events (2 2.2.6 girls enrollment per district)

2.2.7 Organize Community Recognition Days 50 Events X X

Consultation workshop to assist the GoS to develop a 2.2.8 2 Events X comprehensive "Community Engagement Strategy" Prepare and submit the draft of Community Engagement 1 Strategy 2.2.9 X X Strategy to SELD Document 2.3

Develop/update training manual for district officials 1 Training 2.3.1 X Trainings Module

Trainings of nominated District Education Officials 2.3.2 *200 Officials X (DEOs)

Joint review workshop/meeting for SMCs and line 2.3.3 36 Meetings X X X departments (Education, Health and Administration)

Identification of Peer Educators among 2.3.4 2 Per school X students/teachers/community members Notification of Peer Educators among 2.3.5 2 Per school X students/teachers/community members

TOTAL COMPONENT II

3. Component Three: Improve child nutrition in selected communities and government schools through research that informs innovation and good practice 1 training (35 Orientation of Staff on Health & Hygiene, DRR, Water participants), 3.1 X and Sanitation (linked with training activity 2.2.1) Linked with 2.2.1

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3.2 Global Hand Washing Day 23 Events X

3.3 School Cleaning Campaign 139 Schools X X X

TOTAL COMPONENT III

4. Component Four: Launch and strengthen Education Management Organization (EMO) system 4.1 4.1.1 Provide technical assistance to GOS on EMOs reform Ongoing X X X

Organize Consultative session/Workshop/Dialogue on 4.1.2 3 Events X EMOs reform

Organize district level consultative 4.1.3 3 Events X session/workshop/dialogue on EMOs reform

Provide technical assistance/support and facilitation to GoS allocated 4.1.4 relevant departments of GOS for budgetary financial budget for X X X allocations in favor of EMOs and SBEP targeted schools EMO reform

Provide Support to Outsourced Schools, GOS and 4.1.5 Contracted EMOs for Ground Level Implementation of Ongoing X X X EMO Reforms

Develop capacity of human resource of PPP Node who 4.1.6 are responsible for procurement, management and Ongoing X X X monitoring of EMO contracts 2 events for development Provide technical assistance/support to GOS/SELD PPP of 4.1.7 Node for development and implementation of X X Sustainability sustainability plan for EMO Reform Plan for EMO reform Sustainability Provide technical assistance/support to GOS/SELD PPP Plan for EMO 4.1.8 Node for implementation of sustainability plan for EMO X reform Reform implemented 4.1.9 Lessons Learnt Workshop on EMO Reform Model 1 Workshops X National level conference on private sector 4.1.10 1 Conference engagement/EMO reform 4.2

4.2.1

Compliance of Conditions Precedent of Concession 4.2.1.1 As Required X X X Agreement

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Facilitate PPP node in signing of Independent Experts (IE) 4.2.1.2 Independent Auditor (IA) and ESCROW agreement with 1 Event X X X qualified EMOs

4.2.2

Consultative workshop/session for preparation of RFP 4.2.2.1 1 Event X #6 Bid documents Data collection, verification and validation of Group schools 4.2.2.2 X group/neighboring schools for RFP #6 package data verified RFP #6 Development and Approval of Procurement Package for package 4.2.2.3 X X SBEP-EMO-RFP #6 developed and approved RFP #6 4.2.2.4 Launch RFP #6 X X launched Pre-bid meetings/Roadshow/consultative sessions on 4.2.2.5 1 Event X RFP #6 Provide Legal/technical assistance to GOS in bid opening 4.2.2.6 Ongoing process under RFP #6 Conduct meeting/session to facilitate SELD in reviewing 4 One Day 4.2.2.7 technical proposals of RFP #6 Sessions Conduct meeting/session to facilitate SELD in reviewing 3 One Day 4.2.2.8 financial proposals of RFP #6 Sessions Facilitate SELD in finalization and selection of successful 4.2.2.9 As Required bidders

4.2.2.10 Facilitate SELD in Signing of Concession Agreements 1 Event

Compliance of Conditions Precedent of Concession 4.2.2.11 As Required Agreement Facilitate PPP node in signing of Independent Experts (IE) 4.2.2.12 Independent Auditor (IA) and ESCROW agreement with 1 Event qualified EMOs

4.2.3

Consultative workshop/session for preparation of RFP#7 4.2.3.1 1 Event Bid documents Priority Data collection, verification and validation of 4.2.3.2 schools data group/neighboring schools for RFP #7 package verified RFP #7 Development and Approval of Procurement Package for package 4.2.3.3 SBEP-EMO-RFP #7 developed and approved RFP #7 4.2.3.4 Launch RFP #7 launched

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Pre-bid meetings/Roadshow/consultative sessions on 4.2.3.5 1 Event RFP #7 Provide Legal/technical assistance to GOS in bid opening 4.2.3.6 Ongoing process under RFP #7 Conduct meeting/session to facilitate SELD in reviewing 4 One Day 4.2.3.7 technical proposals of RFP #7 Sessions Conduct meeting/session to facilitate SELD in reviewing 3 One Day 4.2.3.8 financial proposals of RFP #7 Sessions Facilitate SELD in finalization and selection of successful 4.2.3.9 As Required bidders

4.2.3.10 Facilitate SELD in Signing of Concession Agreements 1 Event

Compliance of Conditions Precedent of Concession 4.2.3.11 As Required Agreement Facilitate PPP node in signing of Independent Experts (IE) 4.2.3.12 Independent Auditor (IA) and ESCROW agreement with 1 Event qualified EMOs 4.3

4.3.1

Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee (TFEC) Meetings X X X Meetings

TOTAL COMPONENT IV

5. Cross Cutting Activities 5.1 Care For Community Imitative Awareness Raising Sessions on Health & Hygiene, DRR, Water and 5.1.1 337 Sessions X X X Sanitation, COVID 19 awareness and prevention (Model Schools) Key Messages dissemination to Peer Educators on Care For Community Initiative Awareness Raising Sessions on 18 Events (3 5.1.2 X X Health & Hygiene, COVID 19 awareness and prevention per district) and increasing girls enrolment and drop out reduction Session linked Gender sensitization Sessions for DEOs (linked with 5.1.3 with DEOs X training activity 2.3.2) training Community dialogue to address the girls 3 Dialogues 5.1.4 X dropout/retention Sessions Support in Policy reforms for women inclusion in SMCs 5.1.5 restructuring, female teachers, mix schools policy, girls Ongoing X X X scholarship

TOTAL COMPONENT V

6. Communications and Outreach

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3 Radio 6.1.1 Radio Programs (Studio Based discussions) X X X Programs 6.1.2 Produce success stories of beneficiaries 1 Booklet X X X

6.1.3 Pictorial Coffee Table Booklet 1 Booklet X X X Preparation of visibility material for events and 6.1.4 workshops (ground-breaking, inaugurations, handing Ongoing X X X over ceremonies) 6.1.5 Giveaways 2 Products X Video Testimonials from Program beneficiaries (new 6.1.6 29 Districts X X districts) 6.2 2 6.2.1 Production of video documentaries (in-house) X X X Documentaries 6.2.2 Media visits to SBEP/Construction Schools/Communities 1 Media visits X Development of social media content for SBEP and 6.2.3 Ongoing X X X Blumont Facebook/Twitter 6.3 Provide support for Monthly, Quarterly Reports and 6.3.1 Ongoing X X X Annual Report 6.3.2 Info Graphics 2 Info graphic X X X Support PMIU, USAID COMMS and Partners in joint 6.3.3 Ongoing X X X communications activities TOTAL COMPONENT VI 7. Monitoring and Evaluation Activities 7.1 1 M&E Plan 7.1.1 Update & revise M&E Plan (Matrix& Narrative) X updated Implementation of M&E Plan, perform routine 7.1.2 Ongoing X X X monitoring, and related compliances Collect, review and submit performance data for MSF 7.1.3 Ongoing X X X indicators on PAK INFO 7.1.4 Indicators Data Collection, Review and Consolidation Ongoing X X X 7.2 Support in the development and implementation of 7.2.1 Ongoing X X X project databases and related data analysis and reporting Conduct orientation sessions on data collection, 7.2.2 2 Sessions X X X management, reporting and learning 7.3 7.3.1 Coordinate M&E activities with SBEP M&E team Ongoing X X X 7.3.2 Facilitate for PMIU-SBEP Monthly Bulletin Ongoing X X X 7.4 7.4.1 Facilitate for CMP reporting requirement Ongoing X X X

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Support for collection and dissemination of lessons 7.4.2 learned/best practices to the donor, local stakeholders Ongoing X X X and partner organizations

TOTAL COMPONENT VII

8. Progress Reporting 8.1 Annual Report 1 Report X 8.2 Quarterly Progress Reports 2 Reports 8.3 Quarterly Financial Reports 3 Reports X 8.4 Quarterly Accrual Reports 3 Reports X 8.5 Quarterly Pak Info Reports 3 Reports X 8.6 Monthly updates 8 Reports X X 8.7 Project Close out Report 1 Reports 8.8 Close-out Plan 1 plan TOTAL COMPONENT VIII 9. Sustainability 9.1 Showcasing CMP achievements 1 Event Facilitate SELD in conducting workshop for stakeholders 9.2 1 Workshop on CMP's Community Mobilization approach

9.3 Follow up meetings with Secretary SELD As required X

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H. CHALLENGES

Challenges Steps Taken to Overcome the Challenges

 Human Resource issue: PPP Node has been  CMP highlighted the issue at all relevant forums, facing challenges due to a lack of and the issue was discussed in almost all the appropriate numbers of staff who can meetings held with Secretary, SELD, USAID, and ensure all activities and actions relating to PMIU. Resultantly, the hiring process has been the implementation of EMO reform at the expedited and major positions have been filled. SELD level. CMP believes that, if PPP Node For the remaining positions, National Testing won’t hire the essential staff till the phasing Service (NTS) has been hired to conduct tests in out of CMP, it will be challenging to October 2020. handover the work done by CMP regarding the EMOs reform.  Delay in Procurement Process: To initiate  Realizing the importance and sensitivity of project the procurement process for a group of activities in the pipeline, the CMP team schools under RFP #5, the procurement immediately carved out contingent work plans. process got delayed due to the CMP conducted several follow up meetings with identification of existing priority schools, RSU and PDR wing of SELD to obtain the list of which could be grouped with SBEP priority schools, which further were scrutinized construction schools, per the criteria in for inclusion in the group of schools. Most of the each district package. activities were remotely managed during the lockdown period. The team used all possible technological communication tools, i.e., Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Skype, Emails, and telephone calls to stay connected with all the stakeholders, including EMOs, Government officials, Independent Experts (IEs), and Independent Auditors (IAs).  Delay in Signing Ceremony of RFP #5: Due  CMP has been continuously following up with the to the COVID-19 situation, the concession law department for vetting even during the agreement signing ceremony was not lockdown period. As soon as the government possible during the lock-down period. offices opened, the signing ceremony was planned However, as the government offices under SoPs. Limited participants attended the resumed, a simple signing ceremony was event, and most of the members joined the event organized in Chief Minister House. virtually, including USAID Mission Director.  Contract Management issues: Quarterly  CMP organized workshops to orient all the key annuity amount payments to some EMOs stakeholders to better report and evaluate the were delayed due to queries raised by KPIs. Technical working committees were Independent Auditors (IA). PPP Node and formed to develop standard reporting formats to CMP received requests from EMOs to bring a sustainable change for better contract intervene in these matters and resolve the management. CMP facilitated the relevant parties issues. to develop an understanding of the Concession Agreement and its compliances.  Force Majeure Issues: The global pandemic  CMP has to conduct several orientation sessions situation badly impacted the education with all stakeholders to execute the relevant sector. The force majeure situation arisen clauses of Concession Agreements. With CMP's consequently. support, the Authority (SELD) executed 27 addendums to the concession agreements with all seven EMOs in respect of force majeure event (COVID-19). CMP comprehensively provided legal and technical support to SELD, including draft notification, meetings, assessments,

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determination, and reviews. The said arrangements were taken place by CMP with all stakeholders such as PPP-Unit, PPP Node, PSF, operators, IEs, and IAs. CMP also drafted an addendum to the concession agreements with all stakeholders' consultation and submitted it to the law department for vetting.  Targeted communities don’t have internet  CMP team continued its coordination and made access and smartphones: To develop the list of stakeholders using android mobiles and community understanding on COVID-19 the internet. Such stakeholders were added in the and its precautionary measures, CMP WhatsApp group of their relevant districts. CMP introduced the care for community (C4C) field teams sent them COVID-19 awareness initiative and kept coordination with the messages through WhatsApp groups and also community through voice calls and invited them to online meetings and professional WhatsApp messages. However, every development sessions. While the rest of them stakeholder does not have an android were contacted through voice call. To carry the mobile and not using the internet. program activities and meeting with stakeholders, online communication was a challenge. CMP team facilitated the stockholders in using online meeting app like MS Teams. After the facilitation, stakeholders are able to use and also participated in online meetings and sessions.  Closure of schools and ban on public  CMP came up with the initiative of Care for gatherings. Due to Covid 19 Pandemic Community (C4C) to raise awareness about School Education & Literacy Department prevention from COVID-19 and provide (SELD), the Government of Sindh closed information about CMP’s ongoing and upcoming the educational institutions to safeguard program activities. The outreach includes district the future generation. Whereas the education officials, headmasters and principles of pandemic also restricted civic life at large. government neighboring schools and model The government of Sindh banned schools, and many community representatives, organizing large gatherings, community students, and members of school management meetings, etc. Due to the COVID-19 situation CMP field team was unable to committees (SMCs). CMP Team conduct meeting carry out the activities physically at the field and activities through the telework. level.  SEMIS Codes not surrendered. Different  District Education Department, with the schools which are merged or consolidated coordination of CMP, has issued the notification but still have not surrendered their to consolidated and merged schools to surrender previous SEMIS codes and cost centers their previous SEMIS Code and merge their cost of few schools in Kashmore districts have center to the respective hub schools. not been transferred.  Transfer of Head Teachers and Teachers.  To overcome this issue, CMP field teams in Transfer of teachers & Head Teachers in Karachi and Kamber-Shahdadkot conducted CMP targeted schools affects the teaching meetings with relevant DEOs. They committed to process & administration of the school and providing every possible support to CMP in this also CMPs fieldwork. regard.  Delay in releasing of SMC funds. Delay in  CMP teams raised this issue with relevant releasing SMC funds in CMP targeted educational officials in quarterly review meetings schools creates issues in implementing and requested timely release of SMC funds. School Improvement Plans.

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 Not issue GR Number to newly enrolled  To overcome this issue, CMP teams conducted students It is usual practice at public meetings with the community, parents and school schools, mostly primary schools, that the administration and guided them on timely school administration does not issue issuance of the GR number to newly admitted General Register number to newly enrolled students. children at the time of their admission in the schools. They issue the GR number at the time of the annual examination. Due to the practice, it is difficult to record the actual picture of students drop out at early grades especially grade 1.

I. KEY LEARNING

I. During the course of implementation, it was realized that the EMOs, IEs and IAs need continuous support to understand certain KPIs. It was also realized that the evaluation of IEs must be more specific in scoring against KPIs. II. The pandemic was a significant challenge and a lesson in adaptation for all 27 stakeholders in PPP projects. EMOs, IEs, and IAs went through a rigorous selection, evaluation and assessment process supported by CMP. The authority is signing addendums to the concession agreements. If ever again, such a situation arises, all the current partners are now aware of the process. III. Concession Agreement documents for RFP #6 carries a lot of field-based learning of five RFPs, including but not limited to preparation of legal documents and having relevant clauses, preparation for future RFPs, selection criteria for neighboring schools, complexities in teachers appointment, transfer, over-enrollment, tax-related issues and KPIs. IV. While implementing the C4C activities, CMP learned that although field mobility and school- based interventions were banned during the lockdown period, community members expressed a high level of enthusiasm and remained connected with CMP through voice calls, SMS, district-level WhatsApp groups, and MS Teams platform. Some of the schools also piloted innovations, like; record the videos of lectures and upload on schools’ Facebook page, creating schools’ YouTube Channels and coordinating with district administration to seek relief for daily wage families in their communities, which did not have any daily wage labor during lockdown period.

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ANNEX – I: SUCCESS STORIES

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ANNEX II: INDICATOR BASED SUMMARY

CMP Indicator Table for Annual Results (October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020)

Current Reporting Cumulative Total Progress LOP Current Annual quarter Number Performance Indicator Data till Sep 30, to date- Sep 30, Target (Oct 1, 2019 – (July 1, 2020 – Frequency 2019 2020 Sep 30, 2020) Sep 30, 2020) Goal: Sustain Community mobilization and school-based management in Sindh Province Component 1: Increase communities' involvement in the GoS reform of merging, consolidating, and upgrading schools

Percent of community based 439 developed and 439 developed 1.1.1 social mobilization plans 80% of 420 102% implemented and 97% Annually developed are implemented (406 out of 400) -- implemented -- (406 out of 420) Number of community members trained on how to develop and Quarterly 1.2.1 2,100 1,997 -- -- 1,997 implement (Internal) social mobilization plans Component 2: Improve community and district government coordination for increased girls' enrollment

Number of learners enrolled in 2.1.1 primary, elementary and 143,825 133,825 150,299 -- 150,299 Annually secondary USG assisted schools

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CMP Indicator Table for Annual Results (October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020)

Current Reporting Cumulative Total Progress LOP Current Annual quarter Number Performance Indicator Data till Sep 30, to date- Sep 30, Target (Oct 1, 2019 – (July 1, 2020 – Frequency 2019 2020 Sep 30, 2020) Sep 30, 2020) 16,749 new 19,810 enrolled girls Number of out-of-school children (13,267 re- newly enrolled or re-enrolled in 13,267 re-enrolled 2.1.2 13,000 3,061 enrolled girls and Annually education system with USG girls and 40,275 -- 40,275 new/re- assistance new/re-enrolled enrolled boys) boys) Number of school improvement 2.2.1 plans developed through USG 750 439 11 450 Quarterly assistance 11 Percent of SMCs having 51% (382 out of 1% (8 SIP 52% (390 out of 2.2.2 implemented at least one item of 80% of 750 Annually 750) implemented implemented) 750) implemented their School Improvement Plan --

Cumulative Number of SMC/community members trained Quarterly 2.2.3 11250 7,781 90 7,871 on enhanced accountability and (Internal) school governance. --

Number of community exchange Quarterly 2.2.4 100 88 -- 88 visits -- (Internal)

Number of small grants Quarterly 2.4.1 disseminated to SMCs of non- 500 420 -- 420 construction schools -- (Internal)

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Current Reporting Cumulative Total Progress LOP Current Annual quarter Number Performance Indicator Data till Sep 30, to date- Sep 30, Target (Oct 1, 2019 – (July 1, 2020 – Frequency 2019 2020 Sep 30, 2020) Sep 30, 2020) Component 3: Improve child nutrition in selected communities and government schools through research that informs innovation and good practice

Percent of focus schools 435 Schools 435 Schools 7 3.1.1 implementing activities for 80% of 400 -- -- Annually improved hygiene practices. 108% of 400 108% of 400

Percent of trained community 70% of 87% (2,649 out of 87% (2,649 out of members that demonstrate trained 3,037) Participants 3,037) Participants 3.2.1 -- -- Annually increased knowledge of hygiene community increased increased and nutrition. member knowledge knowledge

Number of community members 2500 Quarterly 3.2.2 trained to disseminate awareness community 3,037 -- 3,037 members (Internal) on nutrition and hygiene --

Number of field team members Quarterly 3.2.3 80 63 -- 63 trained on Nutrition and Hygiene -- (Internal)

Number of children in targeted 3.2.4 districts reached by USAID 40,000 44,400 -- -- 44,400 Quarterly supported nutrition programs.

7 As per modification, this target has been revised as 60% of 400 schools.

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CMP Indicator Table for Annual Results (October 1, 2019 – September 30, 2020)

Current Reporting Cumulative Total Progress LOP Current Annual quarter Number Performance Indicator Data till Sep 30, to date- Sep 30, Target (Oct 1, 2019 – (July 1, 2020 – Frequency 2019 2020 Sep 30, 2020) Sep 30, 2020) Pilot Component: Launch education Management Organization (EMO) System

Number of Public Private 4.1.1 Partnership (PPP) projects 5 9 -- 9 Annually established and Implemented --

Number of USG assisted CSOs 10 7 0 7 4.1.2 working to improve education -- Annually quality and access *95 *43 *25 *68

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ANNEXURE III: MAJOR MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE SHEETS OF July– September 2020

Date July 7, 9 and 10, 2020 Workshop on Contract Management (Day 1) Purpose: Focused on KPIs and Non-KPI obligations of authority, EMO IEs and IAs Venue MS Teams List of Participants Name Title/Organization Ms. Saira Shahab TRC Mr. Muzammil Sherani Ms. Birjis Mr. Riaz Hussain AASA Mr. Faizan Hashami Mr. Umair Jalaili KASBIT Ms. Fizza Dr. Martin Thomas Iqra University Mr. Adnan Mohsin Mr. Asad Sarfaraz A.F Ferguson Mr. Aijaz Mr. Arif hussain Deloitte Mr. Taha E&Y Mr. Umair Beaconhouse Mr. Asdullah Mangi Sukkur IBA Mr. Ghulam Abbas Ms. Salima CFC Ms. Zareen Mr. Aqeel Abbas TCF Ms. Sadaf Arshad Mr. Akram Shaikh SRSO Dr. M. Aslam Mr. Qalander Behrani HANDS Ms. Huma Imran Khan Ms. Shamsa Shahab IRC Mr. Fahad Ansari PPP Unit Mr. Tauseef Lateef PPP Node CMP Participation and assistance by COMP IV team Mr. Mansoor Sarwar Mr. Abeer Jumani Mr. Muhammad Mustafa Ms. Hira Nazir

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Date 7th August -2020 Purpose: Meeting with all IEs and IAs Venue MS Teams List of Participants Name Title/Organization Ms. Saira Shahab TRC Mr. Muzammil Sherani Ms. Birjis Mr. Riaz Hussain AASA Mr. Faizan Hashami Mr. Umair Jalaili KASBIT Ms. Fizza Dr. Martin Thomas Iqra University Mr. Adnan Mohsin Mr. Asad Sarfaraz A.F Ferguson Mr. Aijaz Mr. Arif hussain Deloitte Mr. Taha E&Y Mr. Fahad Ansari PPP Unit Mr. Tauseef Lateef PPP Node CMP Participation and assistance by COMP IV team Mr. Mansoor Sarwar Mr. Abeer Jumani Mr. Muhammad Mustafa Ms. Hira Nazir

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ANNEX IV: FINANCIAL REPORT

Actual Expenditure This Reporting Period

PREVIOUS (Inception to June 30, THIS QUARTER (July – CUMULATIVE 2020) September 2020) $21,798,499.4 $304,237.85 $22,102,737.25

Estimated Expenditure Next Reporting Period*

October 2020 November 2020 December 2020 TOTAL

$244,097.13 $267,124.89 $210,304.56 $721,526.58

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