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Highlights #17 | June 2016 Workshop on conflict-sensitive project Monthly Bulletin management Meeting with the Governors of Menaka, Taoudeni and Kidal Role of the S&R Section Trust Fund (TF) and QIPs: 2,000 solar power kits delivered to households in Kidal In support to the Deputy Special Representative Through this monthly bulletin, we provide regular Peacebuilding Fund: Fafa cantonment site of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), Resident updates on stabilization & recovery developments well advanced Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) and activities in the north of Mali. The intended Mopti: Government, donors and UN in her responsibilities to lead the United Nations’ audience is the section’s main partners including inaugurate 4 infrastructures contribution to Mali’s reconstruction efforts, the MINUSMA military and civilian components, UNCT Gao: 3 projects launched for water infrastructure Stabilization & Recovery section (S&R) promotes and international partners. rehabilitations in Gao, Ansongo and Bourem (TF) synergies between MINUSMA, the UN Country Team More projects launched in northern regions and other international partners. For more information: Gabriel Gelin, Information Specialist (S&R Main Figures section) - [email protected] QIPs 2015-2016: 80 projects out of which 21 Donor Coordination and Partnerships completed and 59 under implementation over a total budget of 4 million USD (189 projects since 2013) The Commission Réhabilitation des The workshop on conflict-sensitive Peacebuilding Fund (PBF): 5 projects started 1. Zones Post-Conflit (CRZPC) enlarged to 2. project management was organized in 2015 over 18 months for a total budget of international NGOs met on 9th of June. Discussed on 20th and 21st of June in two parts; a high- 10,932,168 USD subjects included the workshop on conflict-sensitive level donor conference and a capacity-building Trust Fund (TF): 13 projects completed/nearing project management planned end of June and workshop. The half-day conference aimed at finalization and33 projects under implementation presentations of the Early Recovery Cluster and water raising awareness on the conflict-sensitive out of 72 projects approved for a cost of 18,049,946 and energy sectors in Mali. The Recovery Cluster approach and its adequacy in Mali through a USD over a budget of 24,438,625 USD (contributions exists at central and local level, comprised of the combination of theory and country-specific from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Government, UN System organizations, civil society case studies. The conference covered political Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, organizations including NGOs, communities, leaders and strategic issues, as well as institutional Turkey, the United Kingdom and UN DOCO) and donors. It contributes to the elaboration and aspects to be taken into account in the use of this review of the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) approach. Several Ministers, Heads of Missions A meeting with the Governors of Menaka, 3. nd and Response Plan (HRP), ensures that recovery and Programmes, administration and finance Taoudeni and Kidal was held on 22 of interventions are in line with existing plans (HRP, executives (from Bamako and the regions) were June. The Governors appreciated the initiatives of UNDAF +, among others…) and aim at building invited. The workshop followed the conference MINUSMA and collectively indicated that expectations institutions’ and populations’ resilience capacities, with for one day and a half of in-depth learning on continue to be high amongst the local population a particular focus on at-risk and young populations. the application of this approach, with a focus on in the regions. This is particularly the case in the programmatic aspects linked to the institutional area of basic social services provision. Readiness for Water sector is facing important challenges to cover level. It covered the ‘what to do’, ‘how to do it’ and more intensive cooperation was expressed and the the numerous needs of populations, in particular the three steps of the conflict-sensitive project importance of continued support to the three regions in the north, thus the need for better coordination management, as well as Malian case studies. was underlined. between the different actors to maximize resources Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/29bRk2H Regional stabilization plans could be considered as and reinforce water access in both urban and rural the road map to guide interventions and that further areas. In addition to tackling lack of information interactions would be required to develop specific between actors, reflection on water infrastructures plans that take into account the priorities and needs management and maintenance is crucial. In the of the people in these regions. It was also underlined absence of a specific approach concerning energy that there is a need for greater support of state in post-conflict areas, the Commission advocates technical structures to improve the delivery of peace On 23rd of June, the S&R-Monitoring & for a strategic reflection to facilitate better access to dividends. 4. Evaluation Unit organized a meeting on energy for the population. State entities in charge, the UNDAF+ Axis 1 «Peace and Security» so as like Energie du Mali (EDM) and the Agence Malienne to identify focal points and address the delays in work pour le Développement de l’Energie Domestique et plan contributions from Axis 1 task force. Substantive l’Electrification Rurale (AMADER), provided information topics to improve the UNDAF+ were agreed among on energy provision in urban and semi-urban areas various sections of the Mission and UN agencies. The and on perspectives for achievements in the sector. discussion allowed for an open exchange on how Peace and Security issues in the UNDAF+ could be better coordinated and updated in light of recent Find all S&R Monthly Bulletins on MINUSMA’s developments at the national and regional levels, and website: http://bit.ly/1OIEeYj as a result of the implementation of the peace accord. | 1 #17 | June 2016 Monthly Bulletin Mopti On 4th of June, in Mopti, an inauguration Director, on behalf of the Special Representative End of June, two QIP projects were 1. ceremony gathered the Ministers of of the Secretary-General and the Deputy Special 2. handed over in Mopti region: (1) Justice and Human Rights and of Health Representative of the Secretary-General, UN Resident Construction of a school with 3 classrooms, 1 and Public Hygiene, the Mopti Governor, Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator in Mali. storage, 1 office and 3 latrines in the Timbuktu the Ambassador of the Netherlands, United Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/29cJHty neighbourhood of Mopti commune (sponsored by Nations Development Programme, MINUSMA MINUSMA DDR section and amounting 41,774.14 and an important crowd. USD); (2) Construction of a fence, 3 latrines and The ceremony aimed at inaugurating 4 installation of a solar kit at the Centre de Santé infrastructures: a flood barrier for Mopti city with Communautaire in Boungeul (sponsored by the solar lightning (of a budget of 2,400,000 USD), Mission’s Civil Affairs Division and amounting the rehabilitated and equipped Centre de Santé 35,919.34 USD). While the first project’s ceremony de Référence de Mopti (on Dutch funds for approx. was held in presence of local authorities, 1,300,000 USD), the rehabilitated and equipped beneficiaries, MINUSMA Head of Office and Sévaré Court of Appeal and Mopti Tribunal de sections, the Mission didn’t attend the second’s Grande Instance (by UNDP with the Ministry of due to security reasons. Justice, for more than 420,000 USD). Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/29kqc1S In a joint effort, this ceremony was facilitated by MINUSMA, represented for the occasion by S&R OiC Gao New school in Timbuktu neighbourhood On 8th of June, the QIPs for rehabilitations On 30th of June, a ceremony was held in Gao of Mopti in June 2016 1. of the residency of the Préfet of Menaka 2. for the launch of 3 Trust Fund projects and of the Menaka Préfecture and two adjunct for the water infrastructure rehabilitation housings were launched. Sponsored by the in Gao (funded through the contribution Timbuktu Civil Affairs Division for 73,000 USD approx., these of Switzerland), in Ansongo (Canadian initiatives aim at supporting the redeployment of contribution) and in Bourem (Danish On 19th of June, the Brigade Territoriale State Authority and the operationalization of the new contribution). In attendance were the Deputy 1. de Gendarmerie de Gossi suffered region of Menaka. Special Representative of the Secretary-General, UN an armed raid causing serious property Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/29hAf97 Resident Coordinator and Humanitarian Coordinator damages. Fortunately, no fatality or injury in Mali, a representative of the Governor of Gao occurred. This building was under rehabilitation in region, the Regional Council President, the Danish the context of a Quick Impact Project representing Ambassador, the Head of Humanitarian Assistance a budget of approximately 38,500 USD sponsored for the Swiss Embassy, the Political Advisor for the by MINUSMA Police. Canadian Embassy, the Mayors of Ansongo and Bourem and the Head of MINUSMA Regional Office in Gao. Totalling over 750,000 USD, the 3 projects are implemented by a consortium of local NGOs TASSAGHT and UAVES, will generate important direct and indirect economic impacts for the region and will ensure increased production of drinking water and its distribution to approx. 100,000 beneficiaries. Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/29kJDu1 | 2 #17 | June 2016 Monthly Bulletin Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Trust Fund in support for Peace and Security in Mali Results of the first phase of PBF were On 22th of June, an official handover In view of supporting the electoral 1. presented to the United Nations 1. ceremony for 2,000 solar power kits was 2. administration in the organization of future Country Team (UNCT) on the 9th of June.