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USAID SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY QUARTERLY REPORT, Q3 2020 (APRIL–JUNE 2020) Contract Number AID-OAA-I-13-00042/Task Order Number AID-660-TO-16-00004
JULY 31, 2020 This publication was produced for review by the United States Agency for International Development. It was prepared by Management Systems International (MSI), A Tetra Tech Company.
USAID SOLUTIONS FOR PEACE AND RECOVERY Quarterly Report, Q3 FY2020 (April – June 2020) Contract No.: AID-660-60-16-00004
Contracted under AID-OAA-I-13-00042/Task Order Number AID-660-TO-16-00004
USAID’s Solutions for Peace and Recovery
DISCLAIMER The authors’ views expressed in this report do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.
CONTENTS ACRONYMS ...... III EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...... V SECTION 1: SECURITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT ...... 1 SECTION 2: PROJECT SUMMARY ...... 2 SECTION 3: ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION ...... 2 OBJECTIVE 1: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFY AND ACCEPT SOLUTIONS TO SPECIFIC DRIVERS OF CONFLICT ...... 3 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...... 3 CHALLENGES ...... 4 LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS ...... 4 OBJECTIVE 2: PARTICIPATORY SOLUTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED ...... 5 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...... 5 CHALLENGES ...... 11 LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS ...... 11 OBJECTIVE 3: RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARE MORE INCLUSIVELY ALLOCATED ...... 12 KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS ...... 12 CHALLENGES ...... 12 LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS ...... 13 CROSSCUTTING THEMES ...... 14 ADVOCACY ...... 14 INCLUSION ...... 14 INTEGRATION OF CONFLICT SENSITIVITY INTO SPR OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION...... 14 SECTION 4: MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING ...... 15 SYSTEMS AND DATA COLLECTION ...... 16 SECTION 5: MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS ...... 16 USE OF FLEXIBLE FUNDING ...... 16 TARGET ZONE ACCESSIBILITY...... 17 PARTNER FIELD COORDINATION ...... 17 INTERNATIONAL PARTNER COORDINATION ...... 17 GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PARTNER REPORTING ...... 17 STAFFING AND STAFF MANAGEMENT ...... 18 CAPACITY BUILDING ...... 19 MAIN PRIORITIES NEXT QUARTER ...... 19 QUARTERLY FINANCIAL REPORT ...... 21 SECTION 6: OVERALL MAIN CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, LESSONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES ...... 22 ANNEX 1: PROGRESS ON PERFORMANCE PLAN ...... 23 ANNEX 2: SUCCESS STORIES ...... 34 ANNEX 3: PARTNER ACTIVITY REPORTS ...... 43 USAID.GOV SPR QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 FY20 | i
ANNEX 4: GRANT PROGRAM STATUS ...... 53 ANNEX 5: YEAR 4 QUARTER 4 ACTIVITY CALENDAR (JULY – SEPTEMBER) ...... 54
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ACRONYMS
AAP Aide et Action pour la Paix ACUDI Actions des Chrétiens Unis Pour Le Développement Intégral AIBEF Appui aux Initiatives de Bien-Etre Familial CDJP Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (Diocesain Commission of Justice and Peace) CLOC Comites Locaux d'Organisation Communautaire (Local Committees of Community Organizations) COVID-19 Coronavirus Disease 2019 CPP-SK South Kivu Provincial Advocacy Framework CPP-NK North Kivu Provincial Advocacy Framework CSO Civil Society Organization DCOP Deputy Chief of Party DPS Division Provinciale de la Santé DRC Democratic Republic of the Congo FOSI AIDS Forum GBV Gender-Based Violence HIV Human Immunodeficiency Virus IRC International Rescue Committee ISPDE Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion de la Paix, du Développement et de l’Environnement LMC Leadership and Mentoring Club LPDC Local Peace and Development Committee LOP Life of Project MEL Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning MSI Management Systems International NGO Non-Governmental Organization NPD Noyau de Développement et Paix OMG Other Marginalized Group(s) Q3 Quarter 3 SASA Start Awareness Support Activities SPR Solutions for Peace and Recovery SYNIGL Synergie d’Initiatives pour les Grands Lacs USAID.GOV SPR QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 FY20 | iii
ToR Terms of Reference TGD Tous pour le Genre dans le Développement UCB Université Catholique Bukavu UEA Université Evangélique Afrique USAID United States Agency for International Development VSLA Village Savings and Loan Association WASH Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Solutions for Peace and Recovery (SPR) project began on August 30, 2016. Initially planned to be implemented through August 29, 2019, the project has been extended for two option years through August 29, 2021. The project aims to increase the participation of women and other marginalized groups (OMGs) in conflict analysis, prevention, resolution, and recovery in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) through a community-based approach.
During Quarter 3 (Q3) of Year 4, while SPR was in the midst of field implementation and onboarding of local partners, the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic emerged in the DRC, severely impacting USAID programming, including that of SPR. The subsequent DRC government restrictions included border closures, cancellation of domestic and international travel, restriction of group gatherings, and citywide shelter-in-place orders in Goma and Bukavu. Limitation of movement between provinces, main cities, and territories has inhibited activity implementation. Although the COVID-19 response severely limits opportunities to hold project activities and impacts the local context, however, opportunities for positive engagement with local community constituents remain.
In collaboration with local grantees, SPR developed a three-month response plan to understand community challenges in the current context. SPR proposed several activities addressing challenges linked to the COVID-19 impact on the project’s target areas. These activities include the following: (1) monitoring and rapid assessments of COVID-19’s impact at the community, provincial, and regional levels; (2) targeted advocacy using community, provincial, and regional rapid analysis findings to inform government and engage authorities in making decisions and improving response mechanisms; (3) strategic crisis communications and public outreach to ensure that communities are informed in their local languages on responses to the pandemic and on required preventive measures, thereby building community confidence and maintaining social cohesion; (4) reinforcement of community mechanisms’ capacity to monitor and resolve community tensions to prevent and reduce exacerbation of conflict; and (5) direct support to community structures (e.g., local peace and development committees [LPDCs]; water, sanitation, and hygiene and health [WASH] committees) and vulnerable community members, particularly women and OMGs affected by the COVID-19 crisis.
Key main results this period include the following:
● Completed SPR continuity of operations plan and the COVID-19 contingency plan. These strategic documents guide staff safety and security, project implementation, and operations during DRC’s state of emergency. ● Secured approval for and began implementing COVID-19 response plan. The mission approved SPR’s three-month response plan to help mitigate the adverse impacts of COVID-19 in eastern DRC by adjusting its Year 4 planned activities. ● Incorporated COVID-19 activities into grants. The SPR grants team coordinated closely with each partner to incorporate and gain approval on modified activities within their existing grants, including updates to technical proposals, budgets, work plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans. ● Initiated the COVID-19 impact assessment: Using an online survey platform, SPR assessed eight key effects of COVID-19 on local populations. The survey targeted civil society and humanitarian actors across North and South Kivu. A PowerPoint presentation was presented to USAID implementing partners in mid-June and the final report will be shared at the start of Q4. USAID.GOV SPR QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 FY20 | v
Initial analysis confirms that the pandemic has had significant impacts on peace, social cohesion, security, and recovery efforts across the region.
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SECTION 1: SECURITY BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
The USAID SPR project continues to be implemented in a volatile context marked by the increased spread of COVID-19 combined with political turmoil and violent conflicts, particularly in South Kivu. South Kivu is currently the third most affected COVID-19 province, following Central Congo and Kinshasa. Despite rising numbers of infections across eastern DRC, populations continue to live in denial of its existence. Preventive measures imposed by the government, such as wearing masks, social distancing, and frequent handwashing are often ignored, leading to increased police brutality and violence against those found contravening government instructions. Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are being targeted and blamed for exacerbating the virus’s spread in the Kivus. In a memo signed on April 3, the administrator of the territory of Rutshuru asked NGOs to significantly reduce their mobility in the territory. In an interview with local media, the administrator of Lubero territory called on the governor of North Kivu to control and suspend NGO movement in his territory.
COVID-19’s spread also creates new dynamics in the Kivus, including heightened security threats such as criminal activity; deterioration of local economies; and hostile reactions to foreigners, particularly humanitarian workers. The Kivu Security Tracker project, whose goal is to map violence by state security forces and armed groups, is calling attention to how COVID-19 risks further weakening this region.1 Most populations in both North and South Kivu, as well as the country as a whole, are experiencing greater economic challenges due to, among other factors, border closures and limitation of movement, which have hampered cross-border trade. Government officials from neighboring provinces of South Kivu (DRC) and Kamembe (Rwanda) met in June to discuss ways to reopen this prominent trade border.
Unprecedented floods in May across the territory of Uvira in South Kivu took more than 50 lives, and hundreds of others were displaced because of demolished property and homes. Already high tensions grew between ethnic communities from Uvira, Fizi, and Mwenga, fueled by local militia groups and foreign rebel groups across the region. A heightened sense of insecurity due to such violence and the humanitarian crisis further increased population movement.
Sporadic violence continued in North Kivu this quarter, including killing of civilians in Beni, Goma, Masisi, and Nyiragongo and an increased number of kidnapping cases in some areas. In Masisi, militia groups continue to carry out livestock theft and other extortions on peaceful civilians. In Goma, demonstrators protested several times against the rising exchange rate of the U.S. dollar against the Congolese franc. Protesters used stones to barricade roadways in Goma’s Majengo and Buhene neighborhoods, causing significant traffic delays in the affected areas. The police responded by firing live ammunition into the air and using tear gas to disperse crowds.
Support marches and demonstrations were organized in both provinces, particularly in Bukavu, Goma, and Walungu Territory in protest of the arrest and judgement of Mr. Vital Kamerhe, former director of the Cabinet of the President of the Republic. Mr. Kamerhe was prosecuted, charged, and sentenced on June 20 to 20 years of forced labor and confiscation of all his property and that of certain members of his family.
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SECTION 2: PROJECT SUMMARY
The SPR project began on August 30, 2016. At the end of Year 3, USAID announced its intention to extend the project beyond its three-year base period for an additional two years until August 2021. SPR is framed within USAID/DRC Transitional Objective 3: Foundation for durable peace strengthened in eastern DRC.
SPR aims to improve social cohesion by integrating women and OMGs into governance and decision- making in North and South Kivu. The project achieves this goal through three objectives:
1. Community stakeholders identify and accept solutions to specific drivers of conflict.
2. Participatory (women and OMG) solutions are implemented.
3. Resources for community development are allocated in an inclusive manner.
SPR implements activities in 10 groupements and four communes in four territories (Kabare, Kalehe, Masisi, and Walungu) and two cities, Bukavu and Goma.
SPR implements activities through a combination of direct and indirect approaches. The project provides grants to local civil society organizations (CSOs) or advocacy coalitions to support activity implementation.
During Year 4 Q3 (April–June 2020), SPR continued its transition from the base period to the effective startup of option years. Amid the pandemic’s disruption of field activities, SPR developed and began implementing a three-month COVID-19 response plan (May-July 2020) including the following:
● SPR worked closely with implementing partners to adjust grant packages to incorporate COVID- 19 response activities. ● SPR conducted an online survey to assess COVID-19’s impact on the lives and livelihoods of local actors in North and South Kivu. ● SPR harmonized tools and approaches to data collection and COVID-19 communication strategies to increase effective implementing partner implementation. ● SPR conducted successful LPDC–led community-based conflict mediation that led to the signing of at least seven social contract agreements.
SECTION 3: ACTIVITY IMPLEMENTATION
In April, USAID approved SPR’s three-month COVID-19 response plan (May–July 2020). The project team worked closely with local grantees to review their grant packages to adjust some activities to incorporate COVID-19 short-term responses.
A major element of the plan was to conduct a series of online surveys to assess perceptions about the pandemic’s impact on security, livelihoods, access to basic services, access to COVID-19 information, and violence against women and OMGs across North and South Kivu. This rapid assessment targeted a group of 175 civil society and humanitarian actors, including partners and SPR staff. The first survey was completed in June, with two follow-up surveys to be completed next quarter to monitor for positive and negative changes over this key pandemic period. Findings from the survey and other community-based
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The SPR team and local partners also conducted an assessment to evaluate active and nonactive local peace and recovery community structures (e.g., LPDCs, women’s leadership mentoring clubs [LMCs], village saving and loans association [VSLA] groups). A plan to revitalize non-operational community structures was developed and approved and its implementation will begin next quarter.
OBJECTIVE 1: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFY AND ACCEPT SOLUTIONS TO SPECIFIC DRIVERS OF CONFLICT
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Supported development and effective implementation of COVID-19 three-month response plan. The Objective 1 team worked closely with local partners Aide et Action pour la Paix (AAP), Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (CDJP), Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion de la Paix, du Développement et del’Environnement (ISPDE), and Actions des Chretiens Unis Pour Le Developpement Integral (ACUDI) to review and adapt Year 4 activities and grantee plans to the current context. Adjusted activities focused primarily on monitoring community tensions, rumors, and conflicts linked to the pandemic’s impact on the project’s target territories. Data collected will be analyzed to substantiate subsequent COVID-19 impact assessment survey findings.
● Adjustment of Kahuzi Biéga research proposal to COVID-19 context. The proposed activities and approaches to implement the project “Dynamics of Conflicts around the Kahuzi Biéga National Park: Perspectives on Peaceful Coexistence between KBNP, Indigenous People, and Other Surrounding Communities” were reviewed and adjusted to the current context, which requires minimal physical contact and reliance on digital communication to reach respondents. Research findings and recommendations will inform advocacy engagement to voice concerns and needs of marginalized and indigenous people to the government, local political and administrative authorities, and partners.
● Induction of grantees on COVID-19 data collection tools. Local grantees involved in biweekly community data collection received an induction exercise to familiarize themselves with data collection tools and approaches. The proposed tool focuses on six thematic areas: social cohesion, local economy, access to basic needs, access to information, security, and women’s and OMGs’ well-being within the COVID-19 context. Initial information collected by members of local structures is being analyzed and will be summarized in an upcoming report.
● Successful LPDC-led community-based conflict mediation. LPDC members applied learning from conflict analysis, prevention, and mediation capacity-building efforts provided through the SPR program to mediate more than 50 conflicts. This resulted in the resolution of seven community-based conflicts with signed social contract agreements. LPDC members will continue to monitor the implementation of signed contracts while preventing eruption of new community-based conflicts.
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● Table 1 captures various types of conflict resolved by LPDC members in Bukavu City and Walungu Territory. Only salient conflicts whose resolution has improved community social cohesion are reported.
Table 1. Conflicts Resolved by LPDC Members
Structures Types of Conflict Resolved
Economic Land Social Environmental
South Kivu Province
LPDC IBANDA (Bukavu City) 1
LPDC MBINGA (Kalehe Territory) 1 1
North Kivu Province
LPDC KIBABI (Masisi Territory) 1 2 1
TOTAL 2 2 2 1
CHALLENGES
● COVID-19 significantly challenged the project’s ability to implement activities that were designed for in-person participation. Although some activities were adapted, many that required a physical presence were put on hold. These included, for instance, all activities involving community member participation in conflict analysis, particularly women and OMGs. Participatory conflict analysis constitutes the basis of the peace dialogue process to identify key conflict issues and propose solutions to be implemented. ● The process of revisiting and modifying local partner packages and agreements to adjust or adapt their plans to respond to the pandemic within SPR’s scope of work required innovation and flexibility and took significant time, delaying for slightly more than a month the implementation of the approved COVID-19 response plan. Solutions Implemented SPR worked closely with local partners to address the above challenges. The Objective 1 team mobilized its local partners to review their packages and plans to propose new activities in line with SPR’s three- month response plan. The new or adapted activities aligned with SPR’s objectives, scope of work, and approved budget.
LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS
LESSONS LEARNED
● Local structures must be strengthened consistently. Continued support of local structures, especially in times of heightened conflict (such as that of COVID-19), is essential to sustain earlier achievements. SPR and USAID must show steady investments (physically and financially) in the affected target communities in which it works. Some interruption due to the
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pandemic was inevitable; however, development and humanitarian support are most needed at this exceptional time to prevent further harm from the new dynamics. ● New crises require quick adaptation. This quarter, SPR learned the importance of rapid adaptation of implementation plans and processes. The ability to think innovatively to address and support ongoing peacebuilding activities is vital to keep local communities engaged and informed. SPR’s three-month COVID-19 response plan accomplished this goal overall, but the project continues to adapt and create new ways to implement programs in line with the local context and shifting government responses to the pandemic in each province.
OPPORTUNITIES
● SPR is more and more recognized as a key player in peacebuilding in the region. SPR has been approached by the North Kivu Provincial Assembly vice chair to support an established dialogue process about the Turunga conflict in Nyiragongo Territory near Goma City. This traditional land conflict, which initially involved two families, is now more complex, implicating 150 households and involving economic and political elements that further exacerbate tensions and violence across ethnic groups. The provincial assembly took over the conflict resolution process after court decisions failed and proposed out-of-court alternative dispute resolution. Both parties agreed to negotiate a compromise through the latter process. SPR is exploring the possibility of supporting the current dialogue process through one of its local implementing partners. The team continues to explore risks and opportunities of this process as it relates to overall SPR and USAID objectives. This process could be an entry point for SPR to play a more influential role in policy action geared toward sustaining peace gains in eastern DRC.
NEXT STEPS
● Continue engaging and strengthening local peace structures to become not only peace agents but also key players in sensitizing fellow community members on COVID-19. ● Revive community LPDCs that are no longer operational. ● Continue biweekly monitoring and assessment of rumors, tensions, and other fake news linked to COVID-19 that are disrupting social cohesion in project target areas. ● Use the COVID-19 impact assessment report to inform targeted advocacy campaigns in collaboration with North and South Kivu provincial advocacy frameworks (CPP-NK and CPP- SK). ● Continue to support ongoing research for the projects “Dynamics of Conflicts around the Kahuzi Biéga National Park: Perspectives on Peaceful Coexistence between KBNP, Indigenous People, and Other Surrounding Populations” and “Activism of Armed Groups in South Kivu: Relations and Dynamics between Armed Groups and Communities in Kalehe and Walungu Territories.”
OBJECTIVE 2: PARTICIPATORY SOLUTIONS ARE IMPLEMENTED
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Supported development and effective implementation of COVID-19 three-month response plan. The Objective 2 team supported local partners, AIDS Forum (FOSI) and Caritas Developpement Bukavu to review and adapt Year 4 activities and grantee plans. This participatory exercise ensured that activities remained within the approved scope of work and budget and
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aligned with SPR objectives. Some of the activities proposed and adjusted focused on community monitoring of GBV incidents linked to the pandemic context, COVID-19’s impact on the well- being of women and OMG members, local economy, health, security, and social cohesion. To increase community awareness about the pandemic, FOSI and Caritas have planned a series of campaigns through radio broadcasts and a display poster with key messages on stopping the virus’s spread in Goma and Bukavu Cities. The Objective 2 team supported partners to review milestone tables and terms of reference (ToRs) to enable implementation. ● Coordination and harmonization on COVID-19 communication, tools, and approaches. The Objective 2 team supported local partners through joint planning and coordinated execution of all communication activities (radio programs, listening clubs, posters, caravan tours, and megaphones); message production to conform to standards adopted and approved by the Division Provinciale de la Santé2 (DPS) (North Kivu and South Kivu and the Congolese government); stronger linkages and networking with DPS as a key ally in the fight against COVID-19; advocacy to the DPS to include protection of women and OMGs in COVID- 19 priority actions, with emphasis on GBV and insecurity; and collaboration with an SPR communications specialist to ensure proper review and validation of campaign messages on COVID-19. ● Updated three key documents to adapt strategies and approaches. SPR updated strategies and approaches to support and document field-based activity implementation. Four documents were updated—namely, the approach to women’s leadership mentoring, the approach to women’s and OMGs’ participation in decision-making bodies (a guide to commonly used concepts and definitions linked to women, peace, and security), the community radio program approach and women’s leadership coaching booklets. These documents will also ensure consistent intervention by all partners in the two provinces. ● Completed women’s leadership mentoring club operational assessment. The project conducted an assessment of women’s LMCs and community-based organization management committees to ensure their viability and the establishment of a revitalization plan (Table 2).
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Table 2. Women’s LMCs Number and Territories / City Status Recommendation Type
Name of Fairly Masisi Location LMC CLOC Active Inactive Club Active
Tuungane X Mulamba Matumaini X
Club A X Mwendabandu Club B X
Club A X Out of the 10 clubs in TUNDA BIIRI 10 Biiri, 8 are fairly active Club B X and 2 are active. Umoja ni X Nguvu KALEMBERA
Amani X
Maendeleo X KALINGA Amani X
KANYESHUKI Amani 8 X
LUKOPFU Jibu X
LUTINGITA Tuungane X
KALOBA Uchirika X All eight clubs established KIBABI BUKUMBIRIRI Maendeleo X in Kibabi are active.
Maendeleo X MUHO Kwetu
KISHONJA Upendo X
NYAMBISI Umoja X
KITUVA Club de Kituva 7 X In this zone, only the MUPFUNYI Kituva club is active; the SHANGA Club de X KABASE other six clubs have been Kabase-Luhere inactive since the
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Number and Territories / City Status Recommendation Type
Name of Fairly Masisi Location LMC CLOC Active Inactive Club Active
Club de departure of the base KASHENDA Kashenda- X period local partner Runyana VIVAG.
Club de BISHANGE Bishange- X Luzirandaka
Club de BWEREMANA X Bweremana
Club de LUTOBOGO Lutobogo- X Pfunano
KILIKU Club de Kilubu X
Club Mapendo X Since April, two clubs have been inactive, but Goma Club Himbi X they are becoming active in monitoring and Club Katindo X collecting COVID-19
Club Kasika X impact data.
Club Kahembe X
Goma City 10 Club Ndosho X
Club Majengo X KARISIMBI
Club de X Mabanga-Sud
Club Katoyi X
Club Lac vert X
Wamama Need to be revitalized X Tuamuke BUKAVU Bagira 8 Wamama X Tuhamuke
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Number and Territories / City Status Recommendation Type
Name of Fairly Masisi Location LMC CLOC Active Inactive Club Active
Mama X Tusimama
Tuhimizane X
Amkeni X Need to be revitalized Ibanda Mama Tuinuke X
Mama Simama X
Shujaa X
Tupendane
Amani Kwetu Three are active (need for monitoring and support) X Wamama tuwe and three will need to be KALEHE Mbinga Nord 6 macho revitalized.
Buunvikane
Kabulu1
Faraja X
Bukalye Lurhala 2 X Karambi These clubs remained Camasinga active because they WALUNGU Kamisimbi 2 X integrated VSLA activity Murhaluza into their approach. Kamina Karongo 2 X Munya
ClOC Mulamba
KABARE Ishungu 4 X Need to be revitalized CLOC Kaboneke
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Number and Territories / City Status Recommendation Type
Name of Fairly Masisi Location LMC CLOC Active Inactive Club Active
CLOC Bulungu
CLOC Kabonde
CLOC Irambira Nord
CLOC Irambira Sud
Lugendo CLOC 5 X Need to be revitalized Kashumbi
CLOC Cishugi
CLOC Lugendo Centre
● Induction of grantees on COVID-19 data collection harmonized tools. In line with the implementation of the three-month response plan, the Objective 2 team in collaboration with the monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) team supported FOSI and Caritas to review and validate data collection tools and agree on the approach to monitor, collect, and analyze GBV and other violent incidents biweekly. Evidence collected and analyzed shall inform the advocacy efforts led by the advocacy partners (CPP-NK and CPP-SK). ● Updated and validated the women’s leadership mentoring and coaching booklets. Coaching booklets were developed to make concepts easy and accessible to all mentoring club members, including those with low levels of formal education. Equipping mentoring club members with such tools enables them to be more assertive and independent in their various community- based interventions and advocacy efforts, as well as in decision-making spaces. Key themes discussed and validated in the booklets include organizational management, conflict management, advocacy and communication, rights/protection of women and OMGs, entrepreneurship and development, leadership, and health and development. ● Introduced SPR approaches and new zones to new partners. SPR Year 4 started with a reduced number of local partners and led to the expansion of target areas outside the original designated areas from the base period. Under Objective 2, SPR organized refresher sessions to orient grantees to engaging in the new zones. Advice and discussion topics included the importance of holding courtesy calls with local authorities (groupement leaders and local leaders), good practices in facilitating connection among community structures (women’s LMCs, LPDCs, VSLAs, and service user and service provider committees) established during the base years, and revitalization of women’s LMCs based on agreed criteria defined by the partner and participants. USAID.GOV SPR QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 FY20 | 10
CHALLENGES
● COVID-19 restriction measures have delayed field-based activity implementation and, to some extent, disrupted activity planning. ● Teleworking remains a challenge due to various factors, including unreliable internet services, inadequate home space for office work, and inability to evaluate partners’ performance and timely delivery of products and services. Solutions Implemented ● SPR established regular contacts with partners through various means of communication, including phone calls, Skype calls, emails, and WhatsApp messages, to follow up on implementation plans agreed on and any other work-related matters. ● Once offices were properly disinfected, the SPR leadership provided minimal access to two to three staff as needed. ● SPR secured mobile phone contacts of all partners for urgent communication in case other forms of communication failed.
LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS
Lessons Learned ● Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff and local partners significantly reduced physical meetings by teleworking. The use of digital platforms has become more efficient and cost-effective. Project team and partner staff held virtual meetings during the review of joint planning activities and tools and discussed approaches related to field implementation.
Opportunities ● Coordination between women’s CSOs and female members of LMCs reinforced advocacy to reduce violence against women during the COVID-19 crisis. Reports of police brutality against women-owned small businesses have risen in number in Goma and Bukavu, prompting members of the Sauti ya Mama Mukongomani women’s platform to conduct two advocacy actions targeting the mayor of Goma City and the provincial police inspector. Four members of SPR women’s LMCs joined this initiative and presented their concerns about COVID-19’s impact on the economic and security situation of women and marginalized groups in North Kivu province. ● Female mentors supported by SPR intensified community awareness sessions on COVID-19 prevention in their respective communities, encouraging women and OMG members to wear masks and practice hygienic measures regularly. Next Steps Next quarter, Component 2 will prioritize the following actions: ● Continue COVID-19 impact monitoring, data collection, and analysis in targeted communities with a focus on women’s and other marginalized group members’ well-being. ● Include community awareness on COVID-19 prevention in women’s LMCs sessions. ● Provide training in transformational leadership, participatory governance, and community-based advocacy. ● Facilitate linkages and opportunities among women’s LMCs and other formal community structures working on peace and development in Kivu, such as Barza, Lawazee, the International Conference on Great Lakes Region office, and the Stabilization and Reconstruction program office.
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● Initiate and adapt the “Start Awareness Support Activities” (SASA) approach to promoting increased women participation and inclusion in peace processes and leadership, beyond fighting against GBV and the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). ● Continue with radio program activities.
OBJECTIVE 3: RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ARE MORE INCLUSIVELY ALLOCATED
KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
● Supported the development and effective implementation of COVID-19 three- month response plan. The Objective 3 team supported local partners AIBEF, Centre Olame & Tous pour le Genre dans le Developpement (TGD), ACUDI, and Collectif Alpha Ujuvi to review and adapt Year 4 activities and grantee plans. Grantees received support from the team and participated in developing a three-month COVID-19 response plan. Proposed activities were reviewed to ensure they aligned with SPR’s scope, budget, and objectives. Grantees proposed and initiated activities such as conducting sensitization awareness campaigns on COVID-19 preventive measures; disseminating messages of peace and social cohesion through local media, comedies, songs, paintings, and other art; reinforcing operational capacity of community WASH and health service providers and user committees by providing information on COVID-19, communications support, and hygiene kits to women and other marginalized group members who are most vulnerable to the virus. The Objective 3 team supported partners in adjusting contracts, validating ToRs, and harmonizing tools and approaches to enable effective implementation.
● Coordinated with established COVID-19 task force. Through collaboration with the established COVID-19 provincial task force, Commission Communication de la Riposte COVID-19 under the Ministry of Health’s National Program for the Promotion of Health, SPR developed a brochure called “Standardized Messages on COVID-19 in DRC,” which informed all communication materials and awareness campaigns developed by local partners on the pandemic. The initiative strengthened the coordination between the Government of DRC and local project partners on dissemination of key messages to prevent and control COVID-19’s spread.
● A refresher workshop on credit granting and management. Four VSLA members from Kibabi groupement underwent a refresher training on managing credit grants. The training aimed to review and reiterate to all members the need to abide by established granting rules for improved efficiency in repayment and granting credit to members. The refresher workshop provided space to discuss challenges faced by some VSLA members who have defaulted on established credit granting rules.
CHALLENGES
● Field activity implementation was delayed due to COVID-19 government instructions and restrictions. ● Teleworking remains a challenge due to several factors, including internet and access to consistent electricity. ● Partner feedback was taking too long due to connectivity issues and suspension of field activities.
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Solutions Implemented ● Due to concerns about the pandemic, in-person meetings and activities were discontinued for the near future. ● SPR provided modems and internet to all project staff to facilitate remote work and organized weekly update meetings with partners, program managers, team leaders, and coordination and management. ● SPR and local partners hold regular Skype and phone calls to support activity processes and other online initiatives in anticipation of resuming field activities.
LESSONS LEARNED, OPPORTUNITIES, AND NEXT STEPS
Lessons Learned ● Sudden contextual changes (such as COVID-19 restrictions) require capacity building and patience for local grantees. Local partners need to adjust and adapt themselves to the digital era to remain relevant in today’s world. ● The COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to a new awareness in programming. It has stretched SPR’s assumptions and risk assessment and analysis practices. It has also influenced not only the realization of project activities but also methodologies. For instance, SPR has used online platforms to conduct planning and coordination meetings as well as partners’ induction on methodology and data collection tools, demonstrating that it is unnecessary to organize physical meetings for every project activity. This lesson will greatly contribute to the way scaling-up strategies are designed and implemented. Opportunities ● The development of the COVID-19 three-month response plan was a great opportunity to rethink the project’s relevance in the face of the pandemic, which has threatened community peacebuilding and conflict resolution engagements. ● An online rapid response survey provided information on how the pandemic has impacted SPR targeted communities and deepened understanding of the new contextual dynamics. ● Evidence-based advocacy engagement, informed by the findings of online rapid assessments and community-based data collection through established local peace committees and LMCs will position SPR as a key player among other stakeholders working closely with the COVID- 19 response team. Next Steps ● Implement direct activities related to local partner capacity building and adapted to COVID-19 control and prevention measures. ● Continue engagement in COVID-19 response interventions through the following: o Providing hygiene kits to women and OMGs most vulnerable to COVID-19 o Conducting awareness campaigns on COVID-19 preventive measures to curb the virus’s spread and disseminate peace messages through local media, comedies, songs, paintings, and other art o Reinforcing the operational capacity of community WASH and health service providers and user committees through sensitization on COVID-19 and communications support o Engaging local peace structures in continued monitoring of COVID-19’s impact on community members, particularly women’s and other marginalized group members’ livelihoods.
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CROSSCUTTING THEMES
ADVOCACY
The violence perpetrated against women by the police in enforcing COVID-19 response measures prompted some members of the LMCs in Goma to join forces with the Sauti ya Mama Mucongomani network platform to carry out advocacy actions. This collaboration targeted the mayor of Goma City and the provincial police inspector and resulted in key recommendations presented to the authorities: ● Facilitate cross-border trade between Goma/DRC and Gisenyi/Rwanda, reiterating the need to fast-track implementation of the project to build a cross-border market serving the two neighboring towns. ● Involve grassroots women leaders in the campaign against COVID-19 to facilitate women’s and OMGs’ access to information. ● Take swift action on reported cases of police abuse against women and OMG members. ● Involve a specialized police response for women’s and children’s protection to ensure women’s rights are respected.
Both authorities thanked the Sauti ya Mama Mucongomani network for raising the above issues and promised to take the necessary actions. They also reiterated their commitment to collaborate closely with the network in following up on any other human rights abuses perpetrated against women.
In addition, SPR is planning to explore findings from the online rapid assessment on COVID-19’s impact on lives and livelihoods of communities as well as other community-based data collected to inform evidence-based advocacy targeting concerned government departments and authorities.
INCLUSION
Project staff and local partners are increasingly adopting inclusion as a principle in all interventions, as illustrated by the following examples:
● One member of the Bukavu LMC is very dynamic although visually impaired. The SPR local partner Caritas is developing strategies to enable her to participate actively in the ongoing data collection on the pandemic’s impact on women’s and OMGs’ well-being. ● The recruitment carried out by local partners included gender considerations. Two women have been recruited as antenna managers, one in Bukavu and the other in Birava; the project has also recruited a woman as an accountant. ● Out of 178 people interviewed during the assessment of women’s LMCs in Biiri, Goma, Kibabi, and Mupfunyi-Shanga to find out how many were still active and operational, 155 were women and 23 were men. Among those interviewed were 21 elderly people; 11 displaced persons; 20 individuals living with handicaps; 13 widows; three women survivors of sexual and gender-based violence; 13 single mothers; five albinos; and 11 pygmies, three of whom were albinos.
INTEGRATION OF CONFLICT SENSITIVITY INTO SPR OPERATIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION
SPR’s Year 4 implementation in eastern DRC confronts the increasing spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and its denial by the majority of the population. Most people go about their business as usual, largely ignoring control and prevention measures such as wearing masks in public spaces and maintaining physical
USAID.GOV SPR QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 FY20 | 14 and social distance. At the same time, the government has suspended international flights from all high- risk countries (except cargos), restricted movements between neighboring countries, closed schools and universities, and reduced the number of allowed participants in public functions to 20 or fewer. Further, provincial governments from both North and South Kivu suspended citizens’ movements between the two provinces. All the above measures have a particularly tangible impact on the country’s public health system, economy, and preparedness and emergency systems. Communities’ livelihood, social cohesion, and integration have become much more fragile, as confirmed by the SPR online rapid assessment carried out in June 2020 on COVID-19’s impact on various sectors. Those most affected are particularly women and OMGs. For instance, the high unemployment rate resulting from confinement measures has badly affected women involved in small trade and young people who survive on casual labor. Increased GBV is reported in homes due to poor coping mechanisms compounded with extreme poverty and insecurity. In addition, negative perceptions, rumors, and fake news spread rapidly among community members through social media and can easily exacerbate fragile social ties that SPR has worked hard to rebuild. To mitigate the above impact, SPR undertook the review and adjustment of Year 4 Q3 planned activities incorporating initiatives to respond to COVID-19 threats to social cohesion and integration in SPR target communities. Proposed activities include rapid assessment of COVID-19’s impact on security, the local economy, access to information, and gender relations, among other areas. Survey findings will inform advocacy engagements targeting provincial and national authorities for further decisions and response mechanisms. As women and OMGs are always affected differently by various crises, SPR initiated biweekly rapid assessment to monitor and determine the extent to which COVID-19 has negatively impacted women and OMGs in the target areas. Data findings will shed light on specific challenges experienced by women and recommend policy actions to concerned political and administrative provincial and national authorities for further action. SPR-established local peace committees and LMCs were also engaged through implementing partners in creating awareness about COVID-19 and its threat to peaceful coexistence among community members.
SECTION 4: MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING
In this quarter, the MEL team implemented supporting documents for the monitoring and evaluation system, in particular the framework for the monitoring and evaluation system adapted to the COVID-19 context; the data collection, processing, and interpretation approach; data collection tools for the approved COVID-19 plan; and the operational timetable for data collection, processing, and interpretation. SPR staff and partners were oriented on approaches and use of the various documents in place. In the same period, the MEL team supported a rapid assessment through a questionnaire to collect information on COVID-19’s impact on various fields. Respondents were members of CSOs, international organizations, humanitarian actors, and state or nonstate institutions, and the questionnaire was administered through SoGo software. Local implementing partner packages, including technical proposals, monitoring and evaluation plans, activity implementation plans, and milestone tables, were also reviewed and adapted to the approved COVID-19 plan.
Performance this quarter rose to 91 percent—an increase of only 2 percent due to COVID-19 restrictions on in-person field activities. Three indicators, 1.3b, 1.3c and 3.3c, however, registered some results: one research plan on the Kahuzi Biéga conflict was approved and disseminated, two research
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SYSTEMS AND DATA COLLECTION
The MEL team continued to collaborate with the technical team to ensure harmonization of tools and approaches to support monitoring, data collection, and analysis of the pandemic’s impact on the project targeted areas. The MEL team developed tools and conducted training sessions on data collection, analysis and reporting tools for local implementing partners. Project technical staff and partners elaborated, reviewed, and approved community data collection sheets. SPR Q2 performance data were finalized and entered into the USAID online portal. An Excel database that will help partners save COVID-19 data and information has been developed.
SECTION 5: MANAGEMENT AND OPERATIONS
SELECTION OF GRANTEES
Although most partners had already been selected before this reporting period, one flexible-fund grant was awarded during this period (see section below), as well as one research grant to be conducted by previous SPR grantee Synergie d’Initiatives pour les Grands Lacs (SYNIGL).
USE OF FLEXIBLE FUNDING
This quarter, SPR submitted and received approval for its first rapid response grant. This grant of $59,456.16 will be awarded to CPP-SK and is entitled “Advocacy Initiative to Eradicate and Reduce the Impact of COVID-19 in the Province of South Kivu.” This project will be implemented in the volatile pandemic context to reduce and mitigate the virus’s impacts on communities in the Kivus through direct advocacy at the local, provincial, and national levels. SPR faced a challenge in identifying the best way to conduct the research required for this grant, which caused a small delay, but the grant will begin implementation by the start of Q4.
Additionally, this quarter SPR worked on another potential rapid response opportunity emerging in Fizi, Uvira, and Mwenga, proposed by CPP-SK and the Association pour le Développement Communautaire Intégré. This proposal sought to conduct advocacy work to address the conflict in South Kivu. The relationship between the two organizations and their desire to collaborate directly to implement this project seemed tenuous, so SPR began working directly with each organization to understand their intended contributions and expected means of collaboration. At the end of the quarter, SPR held internal discussions to assess possible risks and challenges and to determine the best way forward with this opportunity. Should SPR decide to proceed, the opportunity will be submitted to USAID at the start of Q4.
SPR also investigated a rapid response opportunity introduced by the North Kivu local government and Turunga local community. The Turunga land conflict rapid response received Mission approval early in Q4 and was implemented by SPR grantee AAP. Building on a local problem-solving mechanism already in place in Turunga, the partner will facilitate community dialogue bringing together all parties in the conflict to revitalize local peace and development practices.
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TARGET ZONE ACCESSIBILITY
Given the threat and limitations imposed by the COVID-19 response, SPR field operations were on hold for the entire reporting period. All staff and partners were working from their respective homes in Goma and Bukavu, so the project faced no accessibility issues. In the final weeks of the quarter, SPR was preparing a communication to North and South Kivu authorities to relaunch SPR field activities, which requires local government approval because of the COVID-19-related restrictions.
PARTNER FIELD COORDINATION
During the reporting period, all partners coordinated remotely by email, phone, and teleconferencing to respect public health measures to curb the virus’s spread. Despite physical distance, the SPR team worked closely with partners to revise their activities to incorporate COVID-19 response work. At the end of the quarter, SPR updated protocols for activity implementation for partners and staff to reference as they implement activities in the current pandemic context. Updates ensure that staff and beneficiary safety are of paramount priority.
INTERNATIONAL PARTNER COORDINATION
During the reporting period, SPR organized coordination and synergy meetings with the Integrated Governance Activity, implemented by DAI, and Kivu Value Chain, implemented by TetraTech ARD. The three programs exchanged information on communication and messaging around COVID-19, reopening of offices, resumption of field activities, and staff teleworking. Coordination meetings with other international NGOs such as Women of Africa International focused on coordinating COVID-19 messaging and strategic communications. Women of Africa International submitted to SPR an unsolicited concept on COVID-19 strategic communication on preventing the virus’s spread in the Kivus. However, SPR could not support this initiative due to funding constraints. SPR also participated in a USAID implementing partner meeting on COVID-19 communication and messaging facilitated by the USAID DRC Mission COVID-19 Communication Task Force. The meeting focused on exchange activities related to messaging/communication on COVID-19, lessons, challenges, and innovative ideas on stopping transmission.
GRANT MANAGEMENT AND PARTNER REPORTING
While partner activities remained on hold due to government restrictions, on April 6, 2020, the chief of party sent a request by email to all current grant partners to submit proposals for COVID-19 response activities achievable within their project’s scope and within their current funding. Activities were requested to meet one or more of the following areas:
• Support strategic communication and public awareness about COVID-19. • Monitor and analyze COVID-19’s impact on community living conditions, conflict, and social cohesion. • Conduct evidence-based advocacy work. • Provide direct support to vulnerable populations, including marginalized groups. • Accompany international and local NGOs in integrating conflict sensitivity into their interventions.
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All partners submitted proposed activities to SPR, which were validated technically and administratively and submitted to the Mission for approval to redirect project funding to COVID-19-related activities on April 27, 2020. Final approval was received on May 11, 2020. Following approval, SPR grant and technical teams coordinated closely with each partner to incorporate the approved activities into their existing grants, including through updates to the technical proposals, budgets, work plans, and monitoring and evaluation plans. At the end of the quarter, SPR worked to finalize grant amendments to incorporate the COVID-19 work and receive local authority approval to implement these activities.
While technical activities were on hold, to maintain limited operations in partner offices, all partners continued to utilize some operating costs during the period. The verification and allowance of these costs, comprising salaries, office rental, communication, and supplies, were made in close collaboration with the grants team and the chief of party.
STAFFING AND STAFF MANAGEMENT
At the start of the reporting period, SPR welcomed its Deputy Chief of Party (DCOP), Technical, who began working remotely from Nairobi, Kenya, because of travel restrictions imposed in response to COVID-19. In May, SPR brought on its MEL coordinator and finance and communications officer, both of whom began remotely from Moba and Goma, respectively. At the start of June, the project welcomed its new finance and administrative officer to join the team remotely from Goma. The four new members of the SPR team this quarter required onboarding; remote onboarding meetings were held with all technical and operational teams on the project for each new staff member.
This quarter the project lost its key personnel North Kivu program coordinator, who also served as the Objective 3 team leader, and SPR (through International Rescue Committee [IRC]) is recruiting to fill the position. The project will cull applications and hold interviews to fill the position early in the next quarter.
On May 29, 2020, the project’s interim Objective 1 team leader, Alexis Bashushana, passed away due to an undetermined illness. This tragic news shook the team and inspired a week-long period of mourning declared by the IA country director. SPR leadership worked closely with the IA crisis management team to ensure careful management of communications, and IA and SPR staff collected personal donations to make a gift to Alexis’s family to support funeral and mourning ceremony costs. Recruitment for the vacant Objective 1 team leader position is ongoing, with interim support being provided by the DCOP technical and alert director of programs.
This quarter, Management Systems International (MSI) also finalized the analysis of the Birches Group, LLC salary survey data, updating it to ensure that the most recent data from April 2020 were taken into account. At the end of the quarter, SPR finalized a justification proposing salary adjustments for those staff under the market rate for their positions. This will be submitted at the start of Q4. To inform an ongoing budget realignment, SPR field leadership worked closely with the MSI home office to project staffing needs for the project’s final year.
Since late March 2020, the SPR team has worked from home. Some members of the team continued to work from their homes of record, including the finance and compliance manager (in Kinshasa) and the DCOP of operations (in the United States). SPR consortium leadership will continue to monitor the situation to assess when a return to the SPR offices might be possible.
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CAPACITY BUILDING
This quarter, SPR worked to build its newest team members’ capacities through a series of onboarding sessions with each department. This included an introduction to each project technical objective, monitoring and evaluation, and administration. Additionally, ethics and compliance training was provided to each new team member by the DCOP, Operations.
As the project became accustomed to teleworking, the MSI home office introduced Microsoft Teams software for enhanced collaboration both within and outside the organization. All MSI team members were required to participate in a Teams training to maximize its functionality during internal collaboration efforts and external meetings.
MAIN PRIORITIES NEXT QUARTER
The start of next quarter will prioritize the SPR grant program. First, SPR will see through the continued launch and or continuation of COVID-19 response activities in the field through its partners. The project will guide partners as they implement these activities to ensure efficiency and safety of work to reduce the virus’s spread and negative effects on communities in North and South Kivu. SPR will also launch activities of its rapid response advocacy grant and finalize decisions and next steps for the other two opportunities that have been submitted for potential flexible funding awards. In addition, SPR will prioritize its two conflict research grants, including the launch of activities for partner UEA-UCB and the finalization, approval, and contracting of partner SYNIGL.
SPR will continue to closely monitor the COVID-19 situation in the Kivus and DRC at large. The project will launch the next iteration of the survey on the pandemic’s effects on communities in the Kivus and prepare this report for USAID. SPR leadership will also prioritize coordination with the SPR consortium and the MSI home office to continue to take required safety measures to ensure the team’s health. SPR leadership will continue to informally and formally assess risk related to returns to the office, making sure this decision is taken with great care and caution. The project will work closely with International Alert (IA) and IRC leadership to ensure SPR offices are sanitized and properly spaced to ensure a safe working environment and provide detailed protocols to all project staff for how to best protect themselves and those around them once a return to the office is possible.
The project will finalize its salary adjustment proposal for submission to the Mission and work to formalize these salary adjustments for eligible staff within the project. The team will also continue recruitment of its North Kivu program coordinator/Objective 3 team leader position to ensure the vacancy is filled as expeditiously as possible. SPR will continue onboarding its newest team members from a distance, including delivering an abridged version of the Protect and Respect training for new project staff that the rest of the team received in Q2. In addition, SPR will finalize decisions around staffing in Year 5 and renew staff contracts for the project’s final year.
Additionally, the project will prioritize the reflection on Year 4 and analysis of its strategic documents, including the work plan, performance indicator reference sheet, and performance indicator table, to assess progress against performance, COVID-19’s impacts on project achievements, and Year 5 strategy and targets. With USAID support, SPR will then make any adjustments needed as it moves into its final year
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SECTION 6: OVERALL MAIN CHALLENGES, SOLUTIONS, LESSONS, AND OPPORTUNITIES
SPR faced unprecedented challenges this quarter due to the continued threat of COVID-19. SPR is continuously learning and adapting its programming, allowing the team to learn valuable lessons and leverage opportunities for peace and social cohesion. The project team and local implementing partners worked on solutions to address challenges and developed strategic approaches to maximize opportunities in favor of SPR’s objectives.
Continuous threat of COVID-19. The pandemic severely impacted SPR implementation and operations. The subsequent government restrictions established in mid-March by the Government of DRC at national and provincial levels limited movements and implementation of activities at the community level. The new emerging context pushed the SPR project to temporarily change its implementation strategy for direct and indirect activities. The following actions were taken to ensure project continuation:
● Prepared and submitted the SPR COVID-19 continuity of operations plan ● Authorized all staff to work remotely to ensure their health and safety ● Continued sensitization of staff through weekly call and WhatsApp group messages ● Expanded regular communications with local partners to ensure they were following COVID-19 preventive measures and did not conduct activities or disburse funds outside of essential operations ● Developed and submitted a three-month COVID-19 response plan ● Organized weekly project senior management team coordination meetings and senior team calls to discuss updates and priorities
Delay in implementation of Year 4 project activities and achievement of targets. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted project performance significantly. SPR took the following actions:
● Implemented a COVID-19 three-month response plan: modification of grant packages and agreements ● Conducted a COVID-19 impact assessment survey to understand community challenges ● Started review of Year 4 work plan and targets achievement analysis ● Started elaboration of Year 4 remaining period activity acceleration plan ● Started reflection on integrating Year 4 unachieved activities and targets into Year 5 work plan
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ANNEX 1: PROGRESS ON PERFORMANCE PLAN
INTRODUCTION
During Q3, the project registered few significant performance indicator achievements. It rose from 89 percent to 91 percent—an increase of only 2 percent. This situation was due to the delay in implementation caused by the outbreak of COVID-19 in mid-March while local government in North Kivu and South Kivu applied measures to stop the transmission of the pandemic. Restrictions of movements between Bukavu, Goma and other territories, limitations on large activities and gatherings, and increased positive cases of COVID-19 in the region led to the suspension of field activities. The project team and local partners were forced to continue working remotely. While waiting to resume field implementation, project and partners’ staff focused on the development and review of activity ToRs and the adaptation of grants packages, including M&E plans, to incorporate approved COVID-19 activities. Technical introductory sessions for local partners focusing on monitoring COVID-19 activities were held in May and June.
Three indicators 1.3b, 1.3c and 3.3c, registered results: one research plan on the Kahuzi Biega conflict was approved and disseminated, and two research institutions, Universite Catholiquye Bukavu (UCB) and Universite Evangelique Afrique (UEA) received the project’ technical assistance. Six community conflict analysis processes facilitated by LPDCs in Bukavu and Masisi reached consensus.
The following figure shows performance overall and by objective against the five-year life of project (LOP) to date.
Performance Against LOP Target
SPR Overall 91%
Objexctive 3 70%
Objective 2 102%
Objective 1 99%
0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120%
The charts below show the current performance for each component and indicator against the project’s LOP targets.
OBJECTIVE 1
The average performance of the objective one is at 99%. Five indicators are standing below 90 percent, two between 90 – 100 percent and four exceed 100 percent. Resume of field activities particularly the
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Objective 1 Performance
Objective I overall 99% 1.3.c 69% 1.3.b 67% 1.3.a 60% 1.2.b 89% 1.2.a 68% 1.1.d 152% Series1 1.1.c 175% 1.1.b 90% 1.1.a 98% 1b 111% 1a 113% 0% 50% 100% 150% 200%
OBJECTIVE 2 The overall performance of Objective 2 remained at 102% due to delays in implementation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. Five output indicators still exceed the performance against the five-year LOP target for this objective. Indicator 2b is pending for completion of a project endline survey. The graph below reflects Objective 2 achievements for each indicator to date.
Objective 2 Performance
Objective II overall 102% 2.3c 112% 2.3b 120% 2.3a 79% 2.2a 55% 2.1a 116% 2b 2a 128% 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140%
OBJECTIVE 3
Objective 3 achievement rose to 70 percent during this quarter. Below is the overall performance of Objective 3 and each indicator for the five-year LOP.
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Objective 3 Overall 70% 3.3c 33% 3.3b 65% 3.3a 75% 3.2d 93% 3.2c 116% 3.2b 3.2a 56% 3.1b 75% 3.1a 51% 3b 72% 3a 0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% 120% 140%
3.3c is a new indicator, 3.2b has already been archived, and the score for indicator 3a is still pending an endline survey.
The table below shows performance details for each indicator, showing Year 4 Q3 results, cumulative achievements to date, the percentage of achievement against the revised LOP target, and explanatory narrative on deviation.
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CUMULATIVE PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT OVER FIVE YEARS
CUMULATIVE PROJECT ACHIEVEMENT
CUMULATIVE - 5 YEARS BASE BASE OPTIONAL Y4 Q3 Y4 Q3 Y4 Q3 INDICATORS PERIOD PERIOD PERIOD PROGRESS ACHIEVED TARGET LOP ACTUALS TARGET TARGETS (%) ACHIEVED LOP PROGRESS EXPLANATION TO DATE TARGET (%) ACHIEVED IR 1: Conflict drivers identified and solutions agreed to by community stakeholders No activities 1a. Cumulative contributing number of directly to the events where achievement of community 124 88 22 0 6 0% 124 110 113% this indicator participatory occurred in Q3 conflict analysis due to the is presented COVID-19 TO3 R1 pandemic. No activities 1b. Percent of contributing USG-assisted directly to the consensus- achievement of building 100% 90% 90% 0% 90% 0% 100% 90% 111% this indicator processes held occurred in Q3 that result in an due to the agreement* TO3 COVID-19 IR 3.2 pandemic. This indicator is 1.1a. Percentage archived for the of selected CSOs option period as assessed for the project will conducting proceed with 100% 90% N/A N/A N/A N/A 78% 80% 98% participatory follow-on conflict analysis mechanisms after whose score performance improved. evaluation of existing partners.
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Activities conducted in Q3 were focused on 1.1b. Number of tools CSOs trained in development and participatory 190 180 30 0 10 0% 190 210 90% trainings community preparation and conflict analysis do not contribute TO3 IR 3.1 directly to the achievement of this indicator. This indicator is archived for the option period as the project will 1.1c. Percentage proceed with of CSOs trained 21% 12% N/A N/A N/A N/A 21% 12% 175% follow-ons receiving grants mechanism after TO3 IR 3.1 performance evaluation of the pool of base period partners. 10 local partners received training in Q3. The 1.1d. Number of performance of CSOs in grants this indicator and financial remains higher as 37 21 10 0 0 0% 47 31 152% management the number of training TO3 IR grantees recruited 3.1 during the base period was significantly higher than the target. 1.2a. Number of participatory No target conflict analyses contributing to validated with 13 14 5 0 0 0% 13 19 68% this indicator participation of were planned in target groups this quarter. TO3 IR 3.1 However,
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processes activities started. Activities conducted in Q3 1.2b. Number of were focused participatory processes and do conflict analyses 72 70 11 0 4 0% 72 81 89% not contribute conducted* TO3 directly to the IR 3.1 achievement of this indicator. 1.3a. Number of Activities publications or conducted in Q3 conference were focused presentations processes only. produced by The project Congolese anticipates delay researchers as a 9 9 6 0 1 0% 9 15 60% in publication of result of USG conflict assistance on the assessment subject of research reports conflict at the beginning of resolution* TO3 Year 5. IR 3.1 In Q3 one research plan was approved and disseminated. This research will be conducted by 1.3b. Number of UCB-UEA approved consortium and research plans 9 9 6 1 0 100% 10 15 67% focus on the with Kahuzi Biega dissemination National plan TO3 IR 3.1 Park/indigenous peoples conflict The target for this year is 3 approved research plans. They were expected to occur USAID.GOV SPR QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 FY20 | 28
in the first quarter but following delays in Q1 and the pandemic outbreak in Q2, only 1 research plan was created and approved in this quarter. 1.3c. Percentage Staff of UCB and of individual UEA received research support to finalize 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% partners research packages receiving STTA and start field TO3 IR 3.1 activities IR. 2 Participatory solutions implemented No activities 2a. Number of contributing new groups or directly to the initiatives achievement of created through this indicator USG funding, 105 70 12 0 6 0% 105 82 128% occurred Q3 due dedicated to to the COVID-19 resolving conflict pandemic. 6 new or the drivers of groups will be conflict* TO3 IR created during the 3.2 next quarter. 2b Percentage of women and members of marginalized Data related to groups who feel this indicator are their views are pending the TBD 30% 88% TBD TBD TBD TBD 30% TBD reflected in endline survey to implementing be conducted in participatory Year 5 solutions and peacebuilding processes
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SR 2.1a. Number of local women Activities participating in a conducted in Q3 substantive role were focused or position in a processes and do 229 161 36 0 24 0% 229 197 116% peacebuilding not contribute process directly to the supported with achievement of USG assistance* this indicator. TO3 IR 3.2 2.2a Number of Activities times women conducted in Q3 and members of were focused on marginalized processes and not 71 56 72 0 15 0% 71 128 55% groups consulted contributing with traditional directly to the leaders on local achievement of issues this indicator Activities 2.3a. Number of conducted in Q3 radio programs were focused on about peace and 22 24 4 0 1 0% 22 28 79% processes. No social inclusion program radio TO3 IR 3.2 implemented during this period. SPR achieved excellent results and exceeded 2.3b. Number of target for this women trained indicator during in transformative 742 560 56 0 20 0% 742 616 120% the base period. leadership TO3 In Q3 the project IR 3.2 focused on preparation of the trainings. 2.3c. Number of SPR achieved formal and excellent results traditional 401 308 45 0 15 0% 401 353 114% and exceeded leaders target for this completing indicator during
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transformative the base period. leadership In Q3 the project training TO3 IR focused on 3.2 preparation of the trainings. IR. 3 Resources for community development are more inclusively allocated 3a: Percentage of community users Pending Endline reporting TBD 30% 5% TBD TBD TBD TBD 30% TBD Survey improvement in service delivery. No activities contributing directly to the 3b. Number of achievement of community this indicator development occurred in Q3 plans integrating due on COVID- equitable and 13 14 4 0 2 0% 13 18 72% 19 pandemic. 2 locally produced community solutions to development resolve conflict* plans planned in TO3 IR 3.2 this quarter will be elaborated early in Year 5. No activities 3.1.a. Number of contributing linkages to direct directly to the livelihood achievement of 64 70 56 0 12 0% 64 126 51% projects and this indicator resources TO3 occurred in Q3 IR 3.2 due on COVID- 19 pandemic. 3.1b. Number of No activities women and contributing members of directly to the marginalized 1301 840 900 0 200 0% 1301 1740 75% achievement of groups in this indicator foundational occurred in Q3 training that USAID.GOV SPR QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 FY20 | 31
facilitates due on COVID- livelihood TO3 19 pandemic. IR 3.2 No activities 3.2a. Number of contributing user committees directly to the established and achievement of 44 42 37 0 8 0% 44 79 56% receiving this indicator capacity building occurred in Q3 TO3 IR 3.2 due on COVID- 19 pandemic. Archived indicator due to the 3.2b. Number of feedback received user committee from MECC that grants TO3 IR each IR cannot 3.2 exceed 3 indicators. No activities contributing 3.2c. Number of directly to the service providers achievement of receiving 352 168 136 0 30 0% 352 304 116% this indicator capacity building occurred in Q3 TO3 IR 3.2 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 3.2d. Percentage No activities of user contributing committee directly to the members that achievement of are women and 40% 93% 40% 0% 40% 0% 37% 40% 93% this indicator members of occurred in Q3 marginalized due to the groups TO3 IR COVID-19 3.2 pandemic. No activities 3.3a. Number of contributing community local 62 50 33 0 15 0% 62 83 75% directly to the government achievement of USAID.GOV SPR QUARTERLY REPORT Q3 FY20 | 32
dialogues TO3 IT this indicator 3.2 occurred in Q3 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Activities 3.3b. Number of conducted in Q3 grants supporting were focused on (confidence processes and not 86 74 60 0 15 0% 87 134 65% building and contributing peace promotion directly to the TO3 IR 3.2 achievement of this indicator. During this 3.3.c Number of quarter, 6 SPR stakeholder initiatives related indirect social to community cohesion and conflicts peacebuilding N/A N/A 40 6 8 75% 13 40 33% mediation were community undertaken by events held as a LPDCs and result of SPR reached impact consensus
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ANNEX 2: SUCCESS STORIES
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Chantal standing in her potato field. Photo courtesy of USAID/SPR partner, AAP.
PEACE STRUCTURES MOBILIZE FOR WOMEN’S AND OTHER MARGINALIZED GROUPS’ PARTICIPATION Chantal Uwamungu, 34, lives in Lutingita village in the Masisi Territory of North Kivu Province.
For more than five years, Chantal has struggled to harvest much of her expected yield of potato crops following her crops’ destruction by cows from neighboring farms. This situation made life difficult for her and her family of six children. She tried to solve the problem by reporting the issue to local agronomists and even went to the police but had no success. She testified that instead of settling the conflict, the agronomists and the Congolese National Police demanded money to carry out the investigations, which unfortunately did not lead to a satisfactory solution.
A neighbor advised her to go to the community peace and development structures in Lutingita—the groupement LPDC and the Noyau de Développement et Paix (NPD). "I asked these structures to make my neighbors aware of my issue and to dig trenches to prevent cows from crossing their pastures, in accordance with agreements signed between breeders and farmers in Kibabi.”
The Lutingita NDP and a monitoring committee made up of breeders and farmers met Chantal’s neighbors and together dug trenches and placed barbed wire. Having spent several harvests without her plants reaching maturity following these incidents, to her surprise she harvested one ton of potato crops. Chantal
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Photo courtesy of USAID/SPR partner AIBEF.
FINANCIAL INCLUSION IMPROVES LIVING CONDITIONS Mapendo M'karhasana, 39, is from the village of Cibimbi in Walungu Territory.
Mapendo, a 39-year-old woman with three daughters, has been a member of the Rhukolekuguma VSLA since the first phase of the SPR project in 2018.
“Before joining Rhukolekuguma VSLA, my husband and I sold charcoal to support the household. I had a miserable life. My family slept in a straw hut that leaked everywhere when it rained. It was too painful, especially when it rained overnight since everyone had to stay in their corner to protect themselves.” With her straw house, Mapendo and her family were also always in constant conflict with her neighbors, who came to remove the straw from the house to use as kindling without consideration of her and her family’s condition. In addition to the poor conditions caused by the leaky straw, these actions caused tension between her household and their neighbors.
“After the first cycle of funding through the VSLA, I was able to obtain 580,000 FC (approximately $305) and in consultation with my husband, we decided to buy 35 sheets and 5 bags of cement to repair the house. After the second cycle, I received 690,000 FC (approximately $363), which allowed us to buy bricks and pay a mason to build a house. Today, because of my loans, I sell not only charcoal, but also corn flour and cassava.”
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Our lives have improved thanks to the support that the SPR project provided us with funding from USAID and executed by its partner AIBEF. With the straw house, I was always in conflict with my neighbors, but now I live in comfort and my relations with the neighbors have improved thanks to the SPR project."
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“I feel happy to be supported; it makes me useful in society.” – Bernadette Kamuzee
Photo courtesy of USAID/SPR partner, AAP. ADVOCACY FOR MEMBERS OF PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT GROUPS Bernadette Torase Kamuzee lives in the Mufuni Shanga groupement near the city of Sake in the Masisi Territory of North Kivu Province.
Fifty-seven-year-old Bernadette suffered from meningitis as a child and lost her parents at a young age. Now widowed and without any assistance, she cannot carry out field and domestic work because of a physical handicap arising from her childhood illness. She is responsible for three of her daughter's children, who were abandoned by their mother.
As part of the promotion of the participation of women and other marginalized groups, Bernadette was elected a member of her region’s NDP, established by SPR through its grant partner AAP, and participates in working sessions. It has been difficult for NDP members to move around and respond to invitations related to their core activities, so they initiated an advocacy action with the local mwami (customary chief). The mwami granted Bernadette a portion of land that could help her collect the sand near a river in her village.
This allowed Bernadette to sell sand, provide for her family’s needs, and pay for transportation to attend NDP work sessions. She thanks the NDP and SPR for their support and accompaniment in the advocacy process because now, after having struggled so deeply, she can afford food and clothing and participates in peace and development activities in her village.
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WOMAN ACHIEVES ACCESS TO DECISION-MAKING POSITION Forty-six-year-old Adija Ruhembe, from the Bubale 2 village of the Mbinga North groupement in South Kivu, recounts how she became chief of an avenue in her village.
"Before the arrival of the USAID-funded SPR project, women in my village were marginalized and did not have access to important meeting sessions. At no time did the authorities think of involving them in questions of local governance or peaceful conflict resolution. In 2018, I joined the transformational leadership mentoring club in our groupement. This allowed me to follow training on transformational leadership, the inclusion and participation of women in decision making, and local governance bodies.
At the end of these training sessions, advocacy actions were carried out by the women of our mentoring club with local authorities to allow women to occupy positions of responsibility. This led to my being named head of Avenue Kamirogosa in the village. Being automatically a member of the local security council, I participate in all local decision making and security meetings. I put forward ideas and proposals that are taken into account to ensure the smooth operation of our entity.
I am delighted to see that with this new phase of the SPR project, women, authorities, and marginalized groups will be dedicated to the effective participation and inclusion of women and other marginalized groups in decision-making bodies at the local level.”
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Mask-making workshop initiated by the women's mentoring club A MENTORING CLUB IN THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID-19 Annie Mpengele, 49, a mentor in a mentoring club in Goma, combats the spread of COVID-19 in her community.
Annie Mpengele, married and a mother, has been coaching women and other marginalized groups for more than two years at her leadership mentoring club. With regular coaching and activities, they have taught many members how to sew, cut, and stitch so that they can become autonomous and generate their own income. Through working with the USAID-supported SPR project, Annie has strengthened her leadership skills and capacity. During the period of the COVID-19 pandemic, she and other members gathered cloth materials and visited a mask manufacturer. She offered to sell them at 500 FC ($0.26) to any member of the mentoring club and at 1,000 FC ($0.52) to the rest of the population so that she could have enough material for further production.
Club members circulate through the neighborhood early every morning with megaphones and raise awareness on social distancing and compliance with measures to combat COVID-19. Annie recounts, "I feel very proud when I see that our initiative also inspired our sisters at the leadership mentoring club in Mbinga Nord, who adopted the same approach, which gives me the impression that if everyone imitated what we’ve done, those who are still doubtful will be convinced, changed, and get involved in the fight against COVID-19, which is a fight for all. It makes me want to push forward to do better. "
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The Munya market, where now all the vendors display their goods in peace
PARTICIPATORY ACTION RESEARCH LEADS TO COMMUNITY DIALOGUES CDJP Bukavu supported communities to conduct research on conflicts, sparking community dialogues and the signing of peace agreements.
The dialogue’s remarkable impact can be seen in the testimony of Mrs. Chantal M’Kalumuna, who says, "I live in the locality of Bulende in Karhongo. I sell meat at the Munya market. Before the community dialogue, the butchers did not accept that other sellers displayed their goods (fish, fried foods, and vegetables) at the market before the butchers had finished selling their meat, nor did they accept new membership within their association. They never allowed women to trade meat at all the local markets in Karhongo. I myself am a member and I am satisfied with my job, which allows me to contribute to the survival of my family.”
Through one of its implementing partners, the Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (CDJP), the USAID- funded SPR project set up dialogue sessions among the market’s sellers. SPR enabled CDJP to support the communities of Kamisimbi, Karhongo, and Rhulara in participatory action research on major conflicts through community dialogues that led the parties to sign a peace agreement.
The agreement reached allowed the market to be open to everyone through an established code of conduct. Women are more comfortable there after several years of harassment and intimidation. Meat is plentiful at the market and no longer sold at a high price. Women can also become butchers without being disturbed. Trust between the butchers and the population has grown and the market committee was revitalized.
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ANNEX 3: PARTNER ACTIVITY REPORTS
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PARTNER NAME: Commission Diocésaine Justice et Paix (CDJP) Consolidation of peace and social cohesion in the Karhongo, Lurhala, and GRANT TITLE: Kamisimbi groupements in Ngweshe Chiefdom, Walungu Territory, and the Lugendo and Ishungu groupements surrounding KBNP CONTRIBUTES Objective: 1 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.2b.; 1.2a; 2a; 2.1a; 1.a; 3.3c; & INDICATORS: Territory: Kabare, Walungu, and around KBNP TARGET AREA: Groupements: Ishungu, Lugendo, Lurhala, Kamisimbi, Karhongo, Miti, Bugorhe, Cirhunga, Irambi-Katana TOTAL Amount: $89,229.30 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 30% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 10, 2020 – October 25, 2020 PERFORMANCE: The project aims to enhance social cohesion within target communities through GRANT conflict prevention and resolution using community participatory conflict analysis SUMMARY: and research, identifying conflict drivers, and proposing joint solutions for peace and recovery. RESULTS (TARGETS AND INDICATORS): • Local peace structures mediated a significant number of conflicts: o In Kamisimbi: 10 conflicts (6 economic, 3 land, and 1 social) o In Lurhala: 8 conflicts (5 economic, 2 land, and 1 social) o In Karhongo: 7 conflicts (4 economic, 2 land, and 2 social) • The project monitored activities of the community peace structures in Walungu and Kabare. IMPACT: • Communities increasingly trust local peace structures to resolve their conflicts. • Trust-building processes grew through the resolution of community-based conflicts, particularly through participatory action research. • The project staff and partners have a better understanding of SPR’s approach to community peacebuilding. LESSONS LEARNED: • Community structures need a refresher on the mediation procedure, conflict analysis, participatory action research, and conflict sensitivity. • Field monitoring missions indicate that some members of local peace structures are inactive and new members need capacity building to support their communities efficiently.
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PARTNER NAME: Aide et Action pour la Paix (AAP) Consolidation of the achievements of the community peace process in the GRANT TITLE: groupements of Kibabi, Mupfunyi-Shanga, and Goma City CONTRIBUTES Objective: 1 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.2b.; 1.2a; 2a; 2.1a; 1.a & INDICATORS: Territory: Masisi and Goma City TARGET AREA: Groupements: Kibabi, Mupfunyi-Shanga, Goma, and Karisimbi communes TOTAL Amount: $70,233.50 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 30% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 6, 2020 – October 15, 2020 PERFORMANCE: The project supports the implementation of community peace solutions in GRANT Kibabi, Mupfunyi-Shanga, Goma, and Karisimbi through the identification of SUMMARY: conflict drivers and community-proposed solutions, as well as community peace structure interventions leading to effective social cohesion. RESULTS (TARGETS AND INDICATORS): • Seven AAP staff members, including one woman (three animators, one project manager, one supervisor, and one program manager) were updated on the project objectives, expected results, and indicators. • Nine conflicts were resolved, including eight resulting from agreements created in the Mupfunyi Shanga groupement (agreements on conflicts around traditional accountability) and Mupfunyi Kibabi (agreements on the conflict between farmers and herders) during the base period. IMPACT: Social cohesion has become stronger in Mupfunyi Shanga and Kibabi groupements resulting from community members implementing social contracts created through SPR involvement. PROUDEST MOMENT: The community empowerment approach advocated by the project has demonstrated its effectiveness. For instance, conflict mediation activities led by community structures have contributed significantly to strengthening social cohesion at the grassroots level. LESSONS LEARNED: Community peace structures facilitate mediations but most of them do not sufficiently respect the process of a well-conducted mediation. Furthermore, the mediation agreements are not always carefully drafted to clearly show the commitments of the parties involved. Additional capacity building on drafting social contracts and agreements would be useful.
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PARTNER NAME: Institut Supérieur pour la Promotion de la Paix, du Développement et de l’ Environnement (ISPDE) Social cohesion in the community process of conflict research and analysis in the GRANT TITLE: city of Bukavu and in the Mbinga Nord groupement in Kalehe CONTRIBUTES Objective: 1 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 1.2b.; 1.2a; 2a; 2.1a; 1.a ; 3.3c & INDICATORS: Territory: Kalehe and Bukavu City TARGET AREA: Groupements: Mbinga Nord, Ibanda, Kadutu. and Bagira communes TOTAL Amount: $61,592.90 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 30% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 16, 2020 – October 27, 2020 PERFORMANCE: The project contributes to social cohesion through conflict analysis and transformation in Kadutu commune (city of Bukavu) and Mbinga Nord (Kalehe), GRANT as well as the consolidation of the previous grant’s achievements. This process SUMMARY: involves participatory conflict analyses to understand the context and identify needs to help promote social cohesion. RESULTS (TARGETS AND INDICATORS): • Peaceful conflict resolution by community peace structures supported by ISPDE • Support to LPDC Ibanda in advocacy for the rehabilitation of the Nguba health center managed by the Red Cross • Support for LPDC Bagira in raising awareness through nonviolent means for the respect of human rights of taxi drivers (cars, buses, and motorbikes) • Revision of the ISPDE file to account for COVID-19 response activities and adaptation of the project to the COVID-19 context IMPACT: • Disputes that were directed toward the police and the heads of localities are now handled by the community itself through established LPDCs. • Local peace structures are at the forefront of preventing COVID-19-related disruption of social cohesion. PROUDEST MOMENT: The meeting with the governor and the members of the office of the provincial assembly led to the commitment of the governor and the president of the provincial assembly to get involved in resolving the conflict between the provincial president of the Red Cross and the inhabitants of Nguba, who accuse him of selling their health center to private developers. LESSONS LEARNED: Community entry-level activities should be carried out in new areas early enough to provide information at the same rate as previous activities.
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PARTNER NAME: Actions des Chretiens Unis pour le Developpement Integral (ACUDI) Acting together for peace and PHOTOS: GRANT TITLE: community recovery in the North Kivu province CONTRIBUTES Objective: 3 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3.3c. RPS TO3 IR 3.2 & INDICATORS: 3.1b. TO3 IR 3. Territory: Masisi TARGET AREA: Groupement: Biiri TOTAL Above: Supervision of the activities of Amount: $80,899.54 AMOUNT AND community peace structures in Disbursed: 30% community mediation % DISBURSED: Below: Follow-up meeting and PERIOD OF March 6, 2020 – October 15, 2020 evaluation of activities and planning of PERFORMANCE: the project’s next steps This project contributes to supervising and monitoring community peace structures/activities in the community GRANT mediation process and in prevention of SUMMARY: COVID-19, as well as the evaluation of COVID-19’s impact on the socioeconomic living conditions of communities in Biiri. RESULTS (TARGETS AND INDICATORS): • Three land disputes resolved peacefully by community peace structures in the Tunda locality. Two of these three involved four families from different ethnic communities (Hunde against Hutu, Tutsi against Hutu), and the third involved two families from the same ethnic community (Hunde). • One bridge was built to promote peace within the Tunda locality (Sati-Rona village) by community peace structures with the support of one of members of the Biiri groupement. IMPACT: Disputes that were directed toward the police and the heads of localities are now handled by the community itself through community peace structures, reinforcing social cohesion within local communities. PROUDEST MOMENT: Completion of the construction of the peace bridge has enabled the community to renew its trust in the LPDC and ACUDI. LESSONS LEARNED: Peacebuilding interventions need to be supported by tangible initiatives that respond to specific needs of the parties in conflict, such as building bridges and markets and conducting livelihood promotion activities.
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PARTNER NAME: Forum SIDA (FOSI) Wote kwa Amani (“All for the Peace”) PHOTOS: GRANT TITLE:
CONTRIBUTES Objective: 2 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 2.2a; 2.3a; 2.3b Members of a leadership & INDICATORS: mentoring club in Goma during Territory: Masisi an orientation session for TARGET AREA: Groupements: Kibabi, Biiri, Mupfunyi- completing the COVID-19 data Shanga. Goma (Karisimbi and Goma) collection tool, at the FOSI office TOTAL Amount: $60,867.00 in Goma, June 26, 2020. AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 30% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 10, 2020 – October 25, 2020 PERFORMANCE: This project will contribute to building the capacity of women and other marginalized groups and local authorities to ensure their participation and inclusion in the GRANT research and peacebuilding process, in SUMMARY: addition to reducing COVID-19’s harmful effects on social cohesion in Mupfuni Shanga, Kibabi, and Biiri, as well as two communes in Goma. RESULTS (TARGETS AND INDICATORS): • Twenty new women members benefit from three-day training in transformational leadership and 480 prior women members will be retrained in leadership during coaching. • Thirty-one women and other marginalized group mentors from 31 leadership mentoring clubs (from Mup’funi Shanga, Kibabi, Biiri, and Goma) benefit from a two-day briefing workshop on community monitoring and feedback on COVID-19. • Ten dialogue meetings between women and other marginalized groups and traditional and local authorities are held to establish a permanent dialogue mechanism to promote women’s and other marginalized groups’ leadership, participation, and inclusion in the decision-making spheres of local governance and peace processes. IMPACT: • Two capacity-building workshops for women and other marginalized groups on transformational leadership, community monitoring mechanisms, and feedback on COVID-19 • One hundred forty-four regular coaching sessions at local level, 93 of which will be dedicated to monitoring and evaluation of COVID-19 impact • Twenty-four radio programs produced to increase awareness of COVID-19 prevention and combat stigma and social discrimination • Three meetings to strengthen leadership mentoring clubs’ networking and collaboration for greater impact • Ten dialogue meetings between women and other marginalized groups and traditional and local authorities to set up a permanent dialogue mechanism
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PARTNER NAME: Caritas Développement Bukavu Project to support the empowerment of women and other marginalized groups GRANT TITLE: for inclusion and social cohesion in the communities of Kabare, Walungu, Kalehe, Bukavu, and KBNP in South Kivu. CONTRIBUTES Objective: 2 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 2.2a; 2.3b; 2,3.c, 2. a. & INDICATORS: Territory: Kabare, Walungu, Kalehe, Bukavu TARGET AREA: Groupements: Ishungu, Lugendo, Lurhala, Kamisimbi, Karhongo, Mbinga Nord, Ibanda, Bagira, Kadutu, Miti, Bugorhe, Cirhunga, Irambi-Katana TOTAL Amount: $98,478.73 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 30% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 14, 2020 – October 25, 2020 PERFORMANCE: The project focuses on women’s and other marginalized groups’ empowerment GRANT in the pursuit of peace in the following areas: Lugendo, Ishungu, Lurhala, SUMMARY: Kamisimbi, Karhongo, Mbinga Nord, Ibanda, Bagira, Kadutu, Miti, Bugorhe, Cirhunga, and Irambi-Katana. RESULTS (TARGETS AND INDICATORS): • At least 60 percent of women and other marginalized group members trained in transformational leadership and governance use their acquired knowledge and skills. • Mentored and coached women and other marginalized group members display tangible change in the community. • Participants benefit from the training on governance, gender, inclusion, community development planning, and conflict resolution skills and techniques. • Dialogue and advocacy meetings between local authorities, women, and other marginalized group members bring about actionable gender parity in community conflict resolution and peace processes. IMPACT: • Organize six training workshops for women and other marginalized group members in transformational leadership, governance, peaceful conflict resolution, and other topics. • Organize 48 regular coaching and mentoring sessions for the development of transformational leadership of women and other marginalized group members. • Organize four training workshops on participatory governance, gender, inclusion, community development planning, and conflict resolution. • Organize 26 dialogue and advocacy meetings between women and other marginalized group members and local and traditional authorities on specific issues that affect women and other marginalized groups. • Set up within the CLOCs and LMCs harvest commissions and analysis of perceptions, effects, and community actions around COVID-19 in Kabare, Walungu, Mbinga Nord, and Bukavu. • Support the dissemination of information and messages about COVID-19 symptoms and infection.
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PARTNER NAME: Centre Olame & Tous pour le Genre et le Developpement (TGD) Promotion and consolidation of peace in the riparian zone of KBNP in Kalehe and GRANT TITLE: Kabare Territory in South Kivu CONTRIBUTES Objective: 3 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3b, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2c, 3.2d, 3.3a, 3.3b & INDICATORS: Territory: Kalehe and Kabare TARGET AREA: Groupements: Miti and Bugorhe TOTAL Amount: $63,365.50 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 30% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 14, 2020 – October 25, 2020 PERFORMANCE: The project aims to strengthen and improve social cohesion and lasting peace GRANT through equitable access to resources and livelihood in the riparian zone of SUMMARY: Kahuzi Biéga National Park and in Kalehe and Kabare in South Kivu. RESULTS (TARGETS AND INDICATORS): • Key issues facing communities are mapped out through the participatory rural evaluation. • Messages promoting social cohesion are disseminated through comedy events. • At least 60 percent of women and other marginalized group members trained on livelihood (EA$E approach) use acquired knowledge and skills. • Sessions are organized to revive five user committees aimed at having 40 percent of women and other marginalized groups elected. • At least 40 percent of service providers are empowered and use acquired skills and knowledge. • Twelve VSLA group members benefit from socioeconomic activity support. • Six advocacy dialogue sessions are facilitated between community members and local/sectorial authorities and highlight key issues to be addressed by targeted authorities. • Linkages between livelihood structures and the private sector are established for mutual benefit. • Awareness of the COVID-19 pandemic is raised among target communities. IMPACT: • Conduct a participatory rural evaluation to map key issues communities face. • Build the capacity of 30 service providers. • Organize 14 social cohesion events (10 participatory theater events and four days of reflection). • Strengthen the capacities of seven service user committees. • Organize and facilitate seven sessions to revive seven service user committees. • Train 270 women and other marginalized groups on livelihoods (the EA$E approach). • Organize six advocacy dialogues between communities and local/sectoral authorities. • Facilitate 10 connections between livelihood structures and private sector actors. • Organize awareness campaigns through 24 radio broadcast spots, six comedies, and one motorized caravan and distribute hygiene kits to women to reduce the pandemic’s spread.
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PARTNER NAME: Collectif Alpha Ujuvi (CAU) Support to community participation for social cohesion and inclusion of women GRANT TITLE: and other marginalized groups in developing livelihoods through the ASP/AKM program in the groupement M/Kibabi CONTRIBUTES Objective: 3 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3b, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2c, 3.2d, 3.3a, 3.3b ; & INDICATORS: Territory: Masisi TARGET AREA: Groupement: M/Kibabi and M/Shanga TOTAL Amount: $54,453.63 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 30% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 6, 2020 – October 20, 2020 PERFORMANCE: The project aims to strengthen and improve social cohesion and lasting peace GRANT through equitable access to resources and livelihood within the Kibabi and SUMMARY: Muvunyi Shanga groupements of Masisi Territory in North Kivu. RESULTS (TARGETS AND INDICATORS): • Dialogue held between communities and local leaders leading to specific interventions drawn from the social cohesion plan and the local development plan. • Two VSLA group members benefit from socioeconomic activity support. • Social cohesion messages are disseminated through comedy events. • Service user committees trained in good governance, advocacy, and communication. • At least 40 percent of women and OMG members elected as service user committee members. • At least 60 percent of women trained in village savings and credit apply skills and knowledge. • At least 40 percent of women and OMG members are familiar with EA$E methodology. • Connections are established between livelihood structures and private sector stakeholders. • User committees trained on COVID-19 measures and women and OMGs provided hygiene kits. IMPACT: • Organize three advocacy dialogues between communities and local/sectoral authorities in relation to themes that will be identified in the social cohesion plan) and local development plan. • Provide socioeconomic support to two VSLA groups. • Organize eight social cohesion events (six theater events, 1-2 reflection exchanges and one marche pacifique and d'échanges) on themes linked to conflicts identified in social cohesion plans. • Strengthen the capacities of five service user committees on good governance, advocacy, and communication in Biiri and Goma through a three-day learning event. • Organize sessions to revive five user committees and elect 40% of women and OMG members. • Strengthen capacity of 15 service providers on governance and safe motherhood through a six- day learning event. • Organize two six-day training workshops for 40 women and other marginalized group members on the EA$E livelihoods approach, VSLA methodology, and entrepreneurship methodologies. • Organize a four-day training workshop for 80 people (40 women and 40 decision-making partners, including men and youth) on gender discussion groups. • Facilitate four connecting forums between livelihood structures and private sector stakeholders. • Train user committees on COVID-19 measures and provide women and other marginalized group members with hygiene kits.
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PARTNER NAME: Appui aux Initiatives de Bien-Etre Familial (AIBEF) Peace for Development in Walungu Territory and Bukavu City in South Kivu, DR GRANT TITLE: Congo CONTRIBUTES Objective: 3 TO OBJECTIVE Indicators: 3b, 3.1a, 3.1b, 3.2c, 3.2d, 3.3a, 3.3b; & INDICATORS: Territory: Walungu TARGET AREA: Groupements: Kamisimbi, Lurhala, Karhongo, Kadutu. TOTAL Amount: $55,428.40 AMOUNT AND Disbursed: 30% % DISBURSED: PERIOD OF March 14, 2020 – October 20, 2020 PERFORMANCE: The project aims to strengthen and improve social cohesion and lasting peace GRANT through equitable access to resources and livelihood within the communities of SUMMARY: Bukavu City and Walungu Territory; Kamisimbi, Lurhala, and Karhongo groupements; and Kadutu commune in South Kivu. RESULTS (TARGETS & INDICATORS): • VSLA group members benefit from training in the EA$E approach methodology. • Seven user committees are revived and functional. • Six dialogue sessions between community members and local/sectoral authorities highlight issues that need further intervention and support from the authorities. • Linkages/connections are established between VSLA members and private sector stakeholders. • At least 40 percent of women and other marginalized group members are elected as members of service user committees. • Ten social cohesion events are organized and messages promoting social cohesion are disseminated. • At least 40 percent of service providers are empowered, and use acquired skills and knowledge. • COVID-19 awareness is raised among target communities by training service providers. IMPACT: • Organize a three-day training workshop for 90 women and other marginalized group members on livelihoods (the EA$E approach) and VSLA methodology. • Organize and facilitate sessions to revive and strengthen capacity of seven user committees. • Organize and facilitate three training workshops for 20 service providers in Kadutu and Walungu. • Organize sessions to revive five user committees aimed at having 40 percent of women and other marginalized group members elected. • Organize and facilitate six dialogues between communities and local and sectoral authorities. • Organize three connecting forums between VSLA members and private sector stakeholders. • Organize and facilitate 10 social cohesion events (participatory theater events) in Kadutu and Walungu. • Organize awareness raising by training service providers and distribute hygiene kits to women to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ANNEX 4: GRANT PROGRAM STATUS
USAID’S SPR GRANT PIPELINE AND STATUS
DISBURSED TO- IMPLEMENTATION ORGANIZATION NAME BUDGET (USD) DURATION PROVINCE DATE STATUS
AAP $70,233.50 7 months North Kivu $21,070.05 Active
ACUDI $80,899.54 7 months North Kivu $24,269.86 Active
AIBEF $55,428.40 7 months South Kivu $16,628.52 Active
Caritas Développement Bukavu $98,478.73 7 months South Kivu $29.543.62 Active
CDJP $89,229.30 7 months South Kivu $26,768.79 Active
Collectif ALPHA-UJUVI $54,453.63 7 months North Kivu $16,336.09 Active
Consortium Centre Olame & TGD $63,365.50 7 months South Kivu $19.009.56 Active
FOSI $60,867.00 7 months North Kivu $18,260.10 Active
ISPDE $61,592.00 7 months South Kivu $18.477.87 Active
Grant package being CPP-SK $61,202.75 3 months South Kivu $0.00 finalized for submission
Grant package being SYNIGL $37,928.87 3 months South Kivu $0.00 finalized for submission
UCB/UEA $67,658.88 4 months South Kivu $0.00 Active
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ANNEX 5: YEAR 4 QUARTER 4 ACTIVITY CALENDAR (JULY – SEPTEMBER)
YEAR 4 QUARTER IV ACTIVITY CALENDAR
20-Jul 20-Aug 20-Sep CODE COMPONENT/ACTIVITY GOAL PARTNERS COVERAGE INDICATOR W 1 W 2 W 3 W 4 W 1 W 2 W 3 W 4 W 1 W 2 W 3 W 4
OP.1 COORDINATION AND CROSSCUTTING ACTIVITIES
SK – Kabare, 10 partners have Provide ongoing capacity enhanced skills in Kalehe, Bukavu, building support to selected and grants, project Walungu OP.1.3 USAID's SPR 1.1d approved local implementing administration partners and financial management NK – Masisi, Goma
Reinforcement of early warning SK – 8 territories systems and rapid response Approved rapid mechanism to prevent response USAID's SPR OP.1.4 escalation of emerging conflicts proposals receive and Partners or tensions including feedback support NK – 7 on the COVID-19 pandemic. territories
SK – Kabare, Maximum Kalehe, Bukavu, Coordination with other USAID coordination and Walungu OP.1.5 & Non-USAID International synergy with non- USAID's SPR Partners USAID's SPR activities NK – Masisi, Goma
SK – Kabare, Support and participate in the USAID's SPR Kalehe, Bukavu, celebration of Peace Days and visibility Walungu other advocacy events increased, (International Peace Day, OP.1.6 advocacy agenda USAID's SPR Sixteen days against SGBV, and mission in Human International Day, Eastern DRC Amani Festival, International NK – Masisi, known Women's Day) Goma
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Consolidate programmatic and Senior operational management USAID's SPR quarterly Steering OP.1.8 approaches of each SPR Goma, Bukavu committee meetings across the consortium USAID's SPR partner consortium
Inform the Provide monthly COVID-19 project impact analysis report on CO-001 programming SPR, CPPs NK and SK 1.1b, 1.2b, 1.3a conflict and social cohesion in based on new the Kivus. dynamic
Conduct community monitoring Inform the and analysis of COVID-19 project impact on social cohesion, USAID's SPR CO-003 programming NK and SK 2a, 1.2b, 1.2a cultural relations, peace, and Partners based on new women, and other marginalized dynamic groups conditions
Provide hygiene kits, conflict monitoring and reporting Peace and women material to local peace and community development committees, and structures and USAID's SPR CO-011 NK and SK 3.3b, 3.3c most vulnerable women and contribute to and Partners other marginalized groups reduce COVID- exposed to COVID-19 19 spread pandemic
Annual, quarterly SK – Bukavu and monthly Organize internal planning and USAID's SPR OP.1.9 activity reviewed, coordination meetings and Partners and plans validated NK – Goma
COMPONENT 1: COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS IDENTIFY CONFLICT DRIVERS AND AGREE ON SOLUTIONS
General Activities
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USAID's SPR Introduce USAID's SPR project legitimacy to statutory, traditional established in Process A.0.1.1 authorities and communities in USAID's SPR SK Kadutu and leading to 1.2b Kadutu and Kahuzi Biega Kahuzi Biega National Park National Park
Update the mapping of all key A cartography of stakeholders including different key stakeholders Process A.0.1.2 donors intervening in Kahuzi USAID's SPR SK in Kahuzi Biega leading to 1.2b Biega National Park as part of conflict available the research
Establish or revitalize Local 6 local Peace and Development community peace Committees in Kadutu and development USAID's SPR Process A.0.1.3 SK commune and communities committees & partners leading to 1.2b adjoining Kahuzi Biega National established and Park reinforced
SR-1.1 Strengthened local organizations conduct conflict analysis
40 CSOs and 6 SK - Walungu, LPDC including Bukavu, Kabare, Improve overall CSO and LPDC those intervening Kalehe capacity in the Kivus on conflict in KBNP trained USAID's SPR A1.1.1 sensitivity, participatory conflict in conflict 1a, 1.1a & 1.1b & partners analysis, research and sensitivity, facilitation. participatory community NK - Masisi, conflicts analysis Goma
SK - Bukavu, Conduct and present Kabare 10 participatory community participatory USAID's SPR A1.1.2 conflict analysis 1.2b, 1a conflicts analysis and & partners and research participatory action research
SR 1.2 Inclusive stakeholder participatory conflict analysis and identification of solutions improved
5 participatory SK - Walungu, Conduct Participatory Action USAID's SPR A.1.2.1 conflict analyses Bukavu, Kabare, 1.2a Researches & partners validated with Kalehe
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participation of target groups NK - Masisi
Reinforce advocacy efforts Partners improve through strengthening technical their capacity to South Kivu USAID's SPR capacity of partners and lead advocacy A.1.2.3 & CPP SK, 1.a, 1.b, 3.3c supporting initiatives including efforts at CPP NK those addressing COVID-19 provincial and challenges in Kivu national level North Kivu
SR 1.3 Congolese researchers conduct context-specific conflict research
SK - Walungu, Selected Bukavu, Kabare, researchers Kalehe Strengthen the capacity of receiving STTA in USAID's SPR A.1.3.1 Congolese researchers through research design, & 1.3c STTA planning, or Consultants methodology skills NK - Masisi
SK - Walungu, 4 conflicts Conduct KBNP research, Bukavu, Kabare, assessments and support its validation, Kalehe research reports publication and dissemination USAID's SPR A.1.3.2 and articles to be 1.3a & 1.3b and including other & partners produced and participatory conflicts analysis disseminated or and researches products published NK - Masisi
COMPONENT 2 : PARTICIPATORY SOLUTIONS IMPLEMENTED
SR 2.1 Women and members of marginalized groups participate in and lead community decision-making processes
Strengthening women/OMGs leaders ’ capacity in 36 women and SK - Walungu, transformative leadership, OMG reinforce Bukavu, Kabare, participatory governance, their leadership USAID's SPR Kalehe A.2.1.1. Rights, Gender, Advocacy, skills and talents 2b, 2.1.a, 2.3b & partners Communication, Community to participate in development planning, peace processes Entrepreneurship and conflict building resolution NK - Masisi, Goma
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SR 2.2 Inclusion increased in traditional and formal governance structures and processes
Local & traditional SK - Walungu, authorities and Bukavu, Kabare, Strengthening local authorities targeted Kalehe and traditional leaders ’ capacity communities in participatory governance, USAID's SPR A.2.2.1 increase 2.1a & 2.3.a Gender, Inclusion, Community & partners awareness and development planning and are engaged to conflict resolution fight against NK - Masisi, negative social Goma norms
SR 2.3 Inclusive community norms and attitudes promoted
Community Transforming social norms, members in SPR attitudes and barriers that targeted areas SK - Walungu, constraints the participation of increase USAID's SPR Bukavu, Kabare, A.2.3.1 women/OMGs in decision- awareness and 2b & 2.3a & partners Kalehe NK - making processes through are engaged to Masisi, Goma applying SASA! and positive fight against masculinity approach negative social norms
Community Conduct sensitization members in SPR awareness campaign on targeted areas COVID-19 preventive SK - Walungu, increase measures, stopping spread and USAID's SPR Bukavu, Kabare, A.2.3.1.1 awareness and 2.3a, 3.2a dissemination of peace messages & partners Kalehe NK - are engaged to through local media, comedies, Masisi, Goma fight against songs, paintings and other art negative social crafts norms
COMPONENT 3: RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MORE INCLUSIVELY ALLOCATED
SR3.1 Linkages to livelihood activities and resources increased
VSLA groups SK – Kabare, that facilitates Kalehe, Walungu, Continuing accompaniment and livelihood Bukavu refresher training in favor of USAID's SPR A.3.1.1 receiving 3.1a livelihood groups established in & partners refresher training base period and ongoing NK – Masisi, coaching Goma
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SK – Kabare, Women and Kalehe, Walungu, Improve women & OMGs 's OMG engage in USAID's SPR Bukavu A.3.1.2 capacity on livelihood training that 3.1b & partners development facilitates livelihood NK – Masisi, Goma Support women & other Women and marginalized groups in OMG engage in USAID's SPR CO-012 livelihood activities to produce training that NK, SK 3.1b & partners protective masks against facilitates COVID-19 livelihood
Livelihood SK – Kabare, Build community planning solutions Kalehe, Walungu, capacity on livelihoods community- Bukavu USAID's SPR A.3.1.3 particularly for women & OMGs driven with action 2.3b & 3.1b & partners in communities adjoining Kahuzi plan objectives Biega National Park developed and NK – Masisi, implemented Goma
SR3.2 Equitable community participation in basic services provision increased
Community SK – Kabare, development Kalehe, Walungu, Support the process of plans integrating Bukavu integration of groupements equitable and USAID's SPR A.3.2.1 community development plans locally solutions 3b & partners developed during the base to resolve conflict period into chieferies plans are integrated NK – Masisi, into chieferies Goma plans SK – Kabare, Improve efficacy of service USAID's Kalehe, Walungu, provision through capacity Regular dialogue SPR, Bukavu A.3.2.2 building of committees, 3.2a & 3.2c on service quality partners and permanent dialogue and quality Committees, monitoring NK – Masisi , Goma
Reinforce operational capacity Basic services of community WASH & Health community services providers and user structures USAID's SPR CO-015 committees through NK, SK 2.3a, 3.2a contribute to & partners sensitization on COVID-19 and reduce COVID- communication material 19 spread support
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SR 3.3 Participation in confidence building and peace promotion increased
Support local peace and social SK – Kabare, cohesion initiatives that Kalehe, Walungu, promote confidence building 40 peace and USAID's SPR Bukavu, KBNP between communities and social cohesion & partners, 3.1a, 3.3a& A.3.3.1 government service providers initiatives CPP NK, 3.3b including advocacy and supported CPP SK influencing social cohesion activities NK – Masisi, Goma
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