Highlights #23 | December 2016 Donors meet within the CRZPC and the GEC Monthly Bulletin : new closing wall for Diré Gendarmerie : integrated UN mission Trust Fund (TF): Germany further contributes Role of the S&R Section with 6.5 million euros : farm inputs available for growers of the region To support the Deputy Special Representative of the Through this monthly bulletin, we provide regular More projects launched in northern regions Secretary-General (DSRSG), Resident Coordinator updates on stabilization & recovery developments (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in and activities in the north of . The targeted Main Figures her responsibilities to lead the United Nations’ audience is the section’s main partners including contribution to Mali’s reconstruction efforts, the MINUSMA military and civilian components, UNCT Quick Impact Projects (QIPs): 146 projects Stabilization & Recovery section (S&R) promotes and international partners. completed and 76 under implementation over synergies between MINUSMA, the UN Country Team a budget of 11.8 million USD (222 projects in and other international partners. For more information: total since 2013) Gabriel Gelin, Information Specialist (S&R Peacebuilding Fund (PBF): 5 projects started section) - [email protected] in 2015 over 18 months for a total budget of 10,932,168 USD Trust Fund (TF): 20 projects completed/ Donor Coordination and Partnerships nearing finalization and61 projects under implementation out of 81 projects approved On 8 December, the Commission drafted later on, once interim authorities are in place. for a cost of 29,830,367 USD over a budget of 1. Réhabilitation des Zones Post-Conflit Commission members organized a technical meeting 27,017,358 USD (contributions from Australia, (CRZPC) gathered international donors and NGOs on 15 December, focused on the implementation Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, to discuss progress in the work of the Development status of the Plan d’urgence et de relèvement as of the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, the Sub-group of the Comité de Suivi de l’Accord. The October 2016. Contributing partners and State United Kingdom and UN DOCO) meeting also covered the specific development technical services updated data contained in the strategy for regions in the North and Synergie Nord, Plan regarding their interventions, data that will be online platform (under development) which will validated by the Government and partners at the aim at enhancing the effectiveness of development beginning of 2017. It is worth noting that health Culture and humanitarian interventions in the North. The accounts for 46% of the total budget, nearly half of Development Sub-group discussed the signature of needs for the 5 sectors of the Plan (with education, On 16 December, MINUSMA Culture Unit contrats-plans between the national and regional assistance to displaced people, food security, energy, 1. participated in the launching of the “Red level for Timbuktu, Mopti and Kidal. Gao contrat-plan water & sanitation). list of West African cultural objects at risk will be soon finalized, as well for the new regions of Emergency Mali” held by the International Taoudénit and Ménaka the contrats-plans will be Council of Museums (ICOM) in the National Museum of . The 4 types of objects on The Groupe Exécutif de Coordination The reinsertion program requires financial this list are at risk of being traded in the illicit art 2. (GEC) held support for 25 million USD, which will be provided of international donors and antiquities market. This practical tool can be its monthly meeting on 14 December. Mrs. by different donors. uploaded here: http://bit.ly/2jDsli2 Mbaranga GASARABWE, Deputy Special Among other topics, partners referred to the The illicit traffic of cultural goods has increased Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), last meeting between the Prime Minister and since the crisis of 2012 in Mali, especially with the shared the conclusions of the roundtable on DDR extended Troïka, where the following subjects looting on archeological sites. As per paragraph and discussed the slow pace of the cantonment were discussed: (i) security deterioration in the 20c of SCR 2295, MINUSMA supports the Malian process despite available and operational sites. center of the country, (ii) governance issues authorities to protect the cultural sites from The process foresees the reinsertion of ex-fighters and (iii) the Conférence d’Entente Nationale looting. in civil life and the reintegration or inclusion in the requiring financial support from the international different state military and paramilitary entities. community. Gao – Ménaka MINUSMA handed over solar power children to allow them to study in the evening. 1. kits to 3,000 families in the regions of This project is also hoped to help reinforce social Gao and Ménaka. This project aims at providing cohesion and security. lightning for populations in both regions. It will be From 29 November to 9 December, teams further implemented in 24 communes of the Cercles travelled through both regions to handover these of Gao, Bourem, Ménaka and Ansongo, and will solar power kits. benefit in priority to families with school-attending For more information (in French): http://bit.ly/2iPJ5iz Find all S&R Monthly Bulletins on MINUSMA’s website: http://bit.ly/1OIEeYj | 1 #23 | December 2016 Monthly Bulletin

Timbuktu - Taoudénit Mopti On 16 December, United Nations Police From 14 to 15 December, an important On 23 December, in the premise of Kaoural 1. (UNPOL) inaugurated the construction project 1. UN delegation composed of UNDP, OCHA, 2. radio of Mopti, took place an inauguration of a fencing wall for the Brigade Territoriale de MINUSMA and the Office of the Deputy Special ceremony of the QIP project aiming at improving la Gendarmerie de Diré, in Timbuktu region. This Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), working conditions, empowering and reinforcing Quick Impact Project (QIP) will improve staff security Resident Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian operational capacities of 9 community radios and working conditions for a budget of 18,900.05 Coordinator (HC) went to Mopti in order to meet of Mopti urban commune. USD. stakeholders operating in and Koro Funded by MINUSMA through the Public Information The premise of the Brigade Territoriale de la Cercles. Held in MINUSMA regional HQ, the working Office (PIO), this QIP project providing technical Gendarmerie de Diré is an old mud bricks structure session gathered 40 representatives of regional equipment will take 1 month to be implemented built in 1946. Already in dire condition, it has been authorities and their technical services, national and will support the delivery and installation of the additionally vandalized during the occupation of the and international NGOs, UN agencies and MINUSMA equipment for a total cost of 46,304.10 USD. northern regions in 2012. substantive sections. The aim was to identify possible For more information (in French): For more information (in French): integrated interventions in the areas to help the http://bit.ly/2i2twlL http://bit.ly/2iPBOzC Return of State Authority, the Provision of Social Services, the Economic Recovery and Social Cohesion. Similar future field missions will further confirm the relevance of such integrated interventions.

Last 29 November, MINUSMA, UNDP and 2. their partners Denmark, Norway and the Netherlands launched 5 peace dividends projects in Timbuktu. Funded by the Trust Fund in Trust Fund in support for Peace and Security in Mali Support of Peace and Security in Mali and UNDP, these initiatives supported the return of state authority The Federal Republic of Germany The other 3 million euros are earmarked to support contributing to reduce terrorist violence in the region. A 1. officially reaffirmed its commitment to the implementation of security arrangements video of this visit has now been made available. the Trust Fund in Support of Peace and Security foreseen by the Peace Agreement, such as the Watch the documentary here (in French): in Mali through the provision of an additional operationalization of an additional cantonment site https://youtu.be/VMaIMZie-Vs 6.5 million euros contribution, signed during and of 2 other sites for the Mécanisme Opérationnel a ceremony held on 14 December in MINUSMA HQ. de Coordination (MOC) in Kidal, as well as in other These funds will support security projects. northern regions. 3.5 million euros will help MINUSMA to face harsh This financial contribution to the Trust Fund adds up security conditions in the North as well as to enhance to another contribution received from Germany in its protection capacity toward securing communities, 2016, amounting 2 million euros, allocated to the humanitarian personnel as well as project sites. This cantonment process. assistance will also foster the redeployment of the For more information (in French): Malian Defence and Security Forces in this part of the http://bit.ly/2iSvnfb country.

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Kidal The project to support the gardening includes the rehabilitation of market gardens and On 13 December, a school rehabilitated and 1. organizations of the , launched in particular of agricultural wells, in favor of some 2. equipped in Anefis has been officially handed on 26 August, became a concrete reality on 2 20 vegetable associations. The funds making over to the authorities, thanks to a Trust Fund project for December, when inputs and phytosanitary this project possible (258,110 USD) come from the rehabilitation and equipment of 3 schools in total products were delivered to local gardeners. Denmark’s contribution to the Trust Fund. in Kidal and Anefis, amounting to 203,876 USD, as well The ceremony took place with the players in For more information (in French): funded through the contribution of Denmark. the sector who will now be able to easily access http://bit.ly/2i2pw4H to such products for the development of their 3. On 16 December, the official launch of a solar activities in a new specialized store managed by a public lighting project took place in Kidal. local committee set up for this particular purpose. In total, 95 solar power street lights will be In a region where the supply of market installed in the various streets of the town gardening products and other foodstuffs is very during the next 5 months. difficult, it is more than a relief implemented by Kidal, one of the main urban centers in North Mali MINUSMA, through the targeting of a number of located in a desert area and deprived of energy organizations working in the area comprising the sources, always faced challenges regarding electricity communes of Kidal, and Anefis. supply. The situation got worse during the recent In addition to the distribution of improved seeds crisis years. The project is funded through the Danish and tillage equipment to beneficiaries, the project contribution to the Trust Fund for 195,345 USD. For more information (in French): http://bit.ly/2iokSiv

Launched on 26 September 2016, the Intikoi Sponsored by MINUSMA SSR/DDR Division and funded 4. dam rehabilitation project in the North-West for 122,000 USD through the contribution of the edge of Kidal entered in its final phase on 2 December Netherlands to the Trust Fund, this project adds on to with the official handover of the infrastructure by the previous activities aimed at improving Kidal’s water UN Mission. This project mainly consists in drastically access already supported by MINUSMA through its reducing issues related to drinking water supply in town. Community Violence Reduction (CVR) program of the The Intikoi oued, an important natural water reserve, is DDR process. Implemented by ARDL partner NGO, this vital for Kidal. Life of local residents is organized around important infrastructure will benefit to nearly 26,000 this seasonal waterway. The Intikoi riverbed suffered persons including 12,000 women. environmental damages, partly due to human action as For more information (in French): well as to climatic factors. http://bit.ly/2ionUDn

MINUSMA extends its best wishes to the Malian people. May 2017 bring back peace in the whole country.

| 3 Quick Impact Projects #23 | December 2016 (QIPs) - Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - QIPS Unit: [email protected] Completed Added this month Financed by MINUSMA, Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) effect meeting priority needs of the population and These projects will benefit mainly northern regions and are community micro projects. These projects have aim at building confidence towards the peace process, will support requests from the Malian Government, a maximum cost of 50,000 USD and a maximum the Mission and its mandate. international and national NGOs, international 6-months duration, in the areas of services and small From 2013 to 2016, 216 projects were implemented agencies and civil society. All projects are executed public infrastructures rehabilitation, training and (years 1, 2 & 3). Between 1st of July 2015 until 30th through local partners and businesses. awareness-raising activities, employment and revenue of June 2016 (year 4), a 4 million USD budget will be creation. They must have both a quick and long lasting dedicated to approximately 112 QIPs. Kidal

- Construction of the Maison des - Provision of medical equipment to the - Intercommunity meeting between the associations in Kidal / of its adjunct Centre de Santé de Référence de chefs de fractions for peace and social premises and fence (2) cohesion in Kidal - Equipment of the Maison des - Socio-economic recovery for women of ALGERIE Femmes de Kidal Tessalit and Kidal Cercles MAURITANIE

NIGER - Economic reintegration through goat BURKINA FASO - Electrification of Essouk Commune GUINEE livestock reconstitution in AliouTOMBOUCTOU Kidal - Solar power lighting in the Cercles of QIP neighbourhood Inhalid Tin-Essako (300 households) / ALGERIE of Tessalit (300 households) / of

QIP QIP QIP Abeibara (300 households) (3) ! Amachache TESSALIT - Rehabilitation and equipment of

QIP

Inadak QIP Kidal’s Municipal Stadium QIP Aguelhoc ABEÏBARA ! - Construction of a borehole in Inadak - Water well drilling in Aguelhoc Rural QIP Essouk GAO QIP Igouzar QIP Commune .!! KIDAL ! TIN ESSAKO QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP - Water tank in Igouzar to ensure drinking water self-sufficiency - Provision of a generator for water well Launch of the drilling in Inhalid rehabilitation of the - Construction of a well in Amachache Maison des Femmes de Kidal in May 2016

As of 30th of December 2016

# of Projects by Sector and Region # of Projects by Sector and Region Gao Gao Tot. Tot. Since 2013 Kidal Kidal Timb. Timb. Mopti Mopti

- 2015-16 & 2016-17- Bamako Since 2013 Bamako

Public Infrastructures 1683624 Public Infrastructures 1151141041 2014-2015 Agriculture & Production 1223614 Agriculture & Production 28351129

Handicraft 2--125 Handicraft 2-1137 92 QIPs

Culture and Heritage ------Culture and Heritage -1--12 for a budget

Security 96-8427 Security 19 16 - 16 14 65 of 3.1M USD

Rule of Law and Justice 33-1-7 Rule of Law and Justice 44-3314 See listing here: http://bit.ly/1VnOfSe Health -11215 Health -342312 Public Information -3-1-4 Public Information -4-1-5 2013-2014 Waste Management ---1-1 Waste Management - -1113 17 QIPs Water Management 2158117 Water Management 3159624 for a budget Education 11-136 Education 27-1515 of 0.7M USD Conflict Management --12-3 Conflict Management - -1214 See listing here: Human Rights ------Human Rights -1---1 http://bit.ly/1V479O5 Tot. 19 23 17 31 23 113 Tot. 33 60 26 45 58 222 | 4 Quick Impact Projects #23 | December 2016 (QIPs) - Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - QIPS Unit: [email protected] Completed Added this month Timbuktu - Taoudénit

Rehabilitation and equipment: - Provision of water pump to the Coopéra- - Equipment in furniture for prioritized - of the Brigade de la Gendarmerie in tive Agricole de N’Gorfohondou schools of Timbuktu Region to facilitate - of the Direction Régionale de la - Provision of a local products transfor- their reopening during 2015-2016 Protection Civile in Timbuktu mation unit for women associations in school year - Equipment of 5 Brigades de ,, Ber, Salam, Tin-Aicha, Douékire, Tonka, Gendarmerie of Timbuktu region - Building of a local products transforma- , Razelma, , , - Rehabilitation of a surrounding wall of tion and conservation unit for the réseau M’bouna, Telemsi, Seréré, Hamzakoma, the Brigade de la Gendarmerie in Diré Wafakoye of women in Niafunké Inadjatafane, Bambara Maoudé, - Poverty reduction through the - Equipment of the Taoudénit Gouvernorat - Access to quality school kits for exploitation of the périmètre irrigué - Rehabilitation of premices for ablutions populations in difficult situation de Tarabangou , , of Djingareyber mosque Bourem-Inaly , Banikane, N’Gorkou, , - Support to socioeconomic reintegra- , , , Essakane, , - Equipement of the Préfecture of tion of conflict-affected women Alafia, Ber, Salam, Gossi, Haribono, Rharous Timbuktu - Planning of a gardening and sheep - Improvement of teaching and - Rehabilitation and equipment breeding area for Assidi women in learning conditions at Li Ichiya school for the Centre Multifonctionnel des Ber Rural Commune ,Salam Femmes de

ALGERIE - Access to sports equipments for - Access to essential quality medicines QIP Taoudeni MAURITANIE youths in difficult situation for populations in difficult situation

NIGER

- Repairing of 2 motors of public ferrys BURKINA FASO GUINEE for the crossing in Koriomé - Training and Equipments for craftspersons of the Association de lutte contre le chômage - Water well drilling in Tassakane, Rural des femmes in Timbuktu KIDAL Commune of Alafia, Timbuktu Cercle - Project in supprt of financial empowerment and social reintegra- QIP QIP QIP Multiple tion of Timbuktu women QIP QIP locations

QIP Salam QIP GAO

QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP

Inauguration of the rehabilitated TOMBOUCTOU ! QIP .!! QIP RHAROUS TassakaneQIP Gendarmerie de Tonka, in May 2016 QIP QIP GOUNDAM ! Bourem-Inaly ! DIRE (QIP 2014-2O15) NIAFOUNKE ! QIP MAURITANIE QIP Gossi Gao - Ménaka SEGOU MOPTI

- Construction of 2 cells for women & minors - Functional literacy for detainees of Gao - Equipment for Free Radios in Gao and installation of sanitary facilities in the Prison - Rehabilitation and equipment of Commissariat de Police de Gao - Rehabilitation of Ménaka Courthouse the Rural Radio of Ménaka Rehabilitation and equipment: - Rehabilitation of the Maison d’Arrêt et de - Rehabilitation and equipment of - of the Brigade de Gendarmerie de Ménaka Correction de Ménaka the Algafiat Radio in Djebock - of the Commissariat de Police de Ménaka - of the Garde Nationale de Ménaka - Installation of a flour and grain mill - Provision of 3 water pumps for the Direction with an electric generator in Gassi ALGERIE

Haoussa village, Ansongo Commune MAURITANIE Régionale de la Protection Civile de Gao (2)

- Creation of a farm for Gao youths BURKINA FASO - Rehabilitation of the residency of the GUINEE BENIN - Medical campaign in the benefit of Préfet of Ménaka KIDAL - Rehabilitation of the Ménaka Préfecture populations covered by Long and Middle and of two adjunct housings Range Patrols (Djebock-Anefis-Tabankort) QIP BOUREM ! - Rehabilitation and equipment of the QIP - Equipment and electrification of literacy Ahiadara

QIP QIP QIP QIP

centre Niali classrooms in Boulgoundié QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP GAO Djebock QIP QIP QIP - Construction of a conference room in .!! QIP QIP QIP - Shallow water well drilling in Ahiadara QIP QIP QIP Bourem town hall ! MENAKA QIP Gassi Haoussa - Rehabilitation and equipment of the village, Rural Commune of Tilemsi !ANSONGO Maison des anciens combattants TOMBOUCTOU - Revamping of Ménaka multi-sports field MOPTI NIGER (construction of play areas, a running BURKINA FASO ground and a grandstand) | 5 Quick Impact Projects #23 | December 2016 (QIPs) - Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - QIPS Unit: [email protected] Completed Added this month Mopti

Rehabilitation and equipment: - Reinforcement of the Dialloubé commune - Realization of a borehole equipped with - of the Brigade Mixte de Gendarmerie in repatriated and native populations’ resi- a drinking water supply system in Kanio, Sévaré lience through gardening production Rural Commune of Dialloubé - of Brigades de Gendarmerie in Djenné / in - Socio-economic integration women - Water well drilling in Almaimor Gombila, (2) in through cattle-fattening Rural Commune of Farimake, - of the Police Commissariat in income generating activities Cercle - of the Protection Civile Station in - Gardening production at the Maison - Water well drilling in N’Gourema Toboro, Douentza d’arrêt et de correction de Mopti Rural Commune of Salsalbé, - of the Police Commissariat in Sévaré - Rehabilitation, equipment and borehole - Project for the empowerment and Etat Civil - of the Cour du Peloton de la Garde for the in Somadougou socioeconomic integration handicap- - Rehabilitation of a borehole and realization Nationale in Djenné ped persons of 3 new drillings in the Rural Commune of - Construction of a Police Poste in - Electrification and equipment support Kendié, - Security reinforcement of the Maison for the Mairie de Hairé in Boni - Water well drilling in Toupéré, Rural d’arrêt et de correction de Mopti - Support to electrificaiton to the Mairie Commune of Kendé, Bandiagara Cercle - Water well drilling in Ombo village, - Construction of a fence, 3 latrines and and the Centre de Santé Communautaire Rural Commune of Bondo, installation of a solar kit at the Centre de of - Rehabilitation of a shallow water well Santé Communautaire in Boungeul - Construction of a meeting room and offices drilling in Segue village - Construction of a Centre de Santé rehabilitation for the Mairie de Sévaré Communautaire in Tongorongo and - Rehabilitation of Youwarou maison des - Clean-up of Bani riverbanks and equipment of the maternity jeunes for social cohesion east embankment of Mopti urban commune - Construction of a school with 3 - Organization of the regional conference classrooms, 1 storage, 1 office and 3 on bourgoutières (2015-2016) latrines in the Timbuktu neighborhood of Mopti commune AO A - Support in technical equipment TOMBOUCTOU for URTEL-affiliated private radio MAURIT QIP QIP

Almaimor Gombila ! stations in Mopti QIP YOUWAROU Hombori QIP Kanio QIP QIP QIP QIP DOUENTZA QIP New Centre de Santé Communautaire (CSCOM) in Dialloubé Konna ! Boni

QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP Toupere Tongorongo handed over in July 2016. Read QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP

QIP .!! more (in French): ! N’Gourema Toboro QIP TENENKOUN MOPTI QIP ! http://bit.ly/2ay0Dhh Tongorongo QIP BANDIAGARA Somadougou QIP Ombo QIP QIP ! BANKASS ! KORO

! DJENNE QIP Segue Boungeul QIP ALGERIE BURKINA-FASO MAURITANIE SEGOU NIGER

BURKINA FASO

GUINEE

Bamako / Koulikoro - Water well drilling and electrification of the - Installation of grinding mills for women of Centre de Santé Communautaire de Naréna 6 villages of - Rehabilitation of a football field for - Realization of infrastructures in the Cité - Support to the elaboration of actions Senou youth des Enfants (drilling and 8 latrines) plans for handicraft and tourism in cen- - Provision of printers and printing tral and northern (2) material for the Constitutional Court - Capacity-building in GBV/SV-affected Rehabilitation and equipment: - Equipment of the Office Central des women caretaking for the 2 Maisons - Construction of the GIGM office in the Stupéfiants (OCS) / Provision of nar- d’Accueil et d’Hébergement de l’APDF in Ecole de Gendarmerie Nationale du Mali cotics detection kits to the OCS (2) Bamako and Mopti - of the services du fichier et des trans- - Equipment of the conference room of - Capacity-building of elected missions de la Gendarmerie Nationale the Direction of Human Resources of the representative s and agents of 30 - of sanitary facilities in the Direction Ministère de la Défense et des Vétérans Communes of Mopti, Gao, Timbuktu Cercles Générale de la Police Nationale (DRH-MDAC) on professional eficiciency and management - of the Amphitheater, toilet facilities - Revamping of premices of the Brigade and computer room in the Centre d’Investigations Spécialisées (Pôle Anti- - Rehab. and equip. of the computer room d’Instruction Militaire Boubacar S. Sy- terrorisme) of the Groupe Scolaire de Kalaban Coura Koulikoro (2) | 6 Trust Fund in Support of Peace #23 | December 2016 and Security in Mali - Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - Trust Fund Unit: [email protected] Completed Ongoing On hold Planned

The UN Trust Fund in support of Peace and Security in It is supported by voluntary contributions from the Mali was created at the request of the Security Council (SC following donors: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Taoudénit National 2% 1% 10% Bamako resolution 2085 (2012)). Member States can contribute Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Ménaka 7% earmarked and/or non-earmarked funds to the Fund, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and UN DOCO. which aims to provide vital support to the Malian The Fund’s budget currently amounts to approximately Gao Defence and Security Forces (MDSF), assist the Malian 29.8 million USD, of which some 74.4 per cent has been Trust Fund 16% 29% Government in its efforts to ensure lasting peace and attributed to projects. Budget Breakdown Timbuktu the return of State Authority and constitutional order, By Regions and support critical development and humanitarian interventions contributing to the immediate and long- Immediate and long-term efforts to Total: USD 22.2M term efforts by the international community to resolve resolve the crisis in Mali the crisis in Mali. Mopti 8% 27% 21% Kidal 41%

Trust Fund Restoration of On 30th of December 2016 Budget Breakdown Constitutional Order, Equipment and Logistical Support to National Unity and Malian Defence and Security Forces (MDSF) By Objectives Total: USD 22.2M Support for Elections Capacity building of Malian Security Sectors Forces (MSF) 4% 1% 33% Peace Talks Return of State Authority, Rule of Elections Law and DDR-SSR Outreach Newly approved projects Gender DDR / Cantonment Rehabilitation of Timbuktu Aiport Support for an urgent epidemiological Rule of Law and Justice 1.Road: The project envisages the 2. assessment mission in Ménaka to rehabilitation of the 4 km road between Timbuktu avoid the spread of Rift Valley fever to Mali: Return of State Authority and the airport as well as the installation of Following the outbreak of Rift Valley fever currently Border Control solar power street lights along the road. The affecting north-western regions of Niger including Prisoner rehabilitation and reintegration project was designed with the support of the those bordering with Mali, FAO designed a project Arms Control Regional Direction of Roads upon request of the to conduct an urgent epidemiological assessment Security Governorate. It is expected to have a strong impact mission in Ménaka. MINUSMA’s support consists Health in terms of security of people and properties and in securing the mission and covering the costs Electricity creation of local employment. of helicopter flights to these difficulty accessible Budget: approx. 2,559,345 USD. areas in order to enable FAO, WHO and their Malian International Accountability Funded through the contribution of Denmark. counterparts to undertake their joint assessment Water & Sanitation mission. Social Cohesion Budget: 124,424 USD. Education Complete list of projects Funded through the contribution of Turkey. Economic Recovery Restoration of Constitutional Order, National Unity and Support for Elections Mediation Program for Inclusive Peace Talks (Clea- National outreach campaign on the peace agree- Support to the Mécanisme Opérationnel de Coordi- ring House) - Phase I et II - Countrywide ment for the Christian community - Countrywide nation (MOC) - Kidal, Gao, Timbuktu (2 projects) (3 projects) Construction of electoral storage facilities and capacity- X-Ray machine for the Constitutional Court in Support to the Commission Technique Mixte de building - Bandiagara , Bankass, Djenné, Koro Bamako Sécurité (CTMS) and the Equipe Mixte d’Observa- Capacity building in view of increased women politi- tion et de Vérification (EMOV) Regional development agencies capacity - Countrywide - Kidal, Gao, Tombouctou cal participation in the elections building - Gao, Timbuktu, Mopti Construction of electoral storage facilities and Support to the Commission Technique de Sécu- capacity-building - Gao, Douentza , Kidal / rité (CTS) - Kidal, Gao, Timbuktu (2 projects) Bourem, Timbuktu, Goundam, Niafunké Support to the Equipe Mixte d’Observation et de Véri- Provision of printed publications in support of the fication (EMOV) - Kidal, Gao, Timbuktu (2 projects) electoral process - Gao, Timbuktu, Mopti, Kidal List continues on next page... | 7 Trust Fund in Support of Peace #23 | December 2016 and Security in Mali - Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - Trust Fund Unit: [email protected] Completed Ongoing On hold Planned

Return of State Authority, Rule of Law Equipment and Logistical Support to and DDR-SSR Malian Defence and Security Forces (MDSF) Pre-cantonment of armed groups in Kidal – Pilot Equipment to the Gendarmerie for crowd control in Rehabilitation and equipment of the Inspectorat Géné- project in 3 sites - Kidal Timbuktu, Kidal and Gao - Timbuktu, Kidal, Gao ral des FAMa (Forces Armées Maliennes) - Bamako Generators, tents and HESCO barriers for canton- Provision of fuel to the MSF for increased Water supply at the FAMa training base in ment and establishment of office in Kidal patrolling in Mopti Koulikoro Support to Redeployment of Administration and Securisation of Sévaré FAMa (Forces Armées Reinforcement of FAMa checkpoints in Timbuktu Consolidation of Rule of Law in the North of Mali - Maliennes) camp Timbuktu, Niafunké, Kidal, Gourma-Rharous, Ménaka, Fuel support for the Gao security forces Ansongo implemented by UNDP Supply of Armored Vehicles to the Government of Immediate and long-term efforts to Support for water provision in Kidal Mali for safe access to communities in the North resolve the crisis in Mali implemented by ARDL Equipment of an Operations room and two Electricity Support in Kidal City - Kidal conference rooms at the Ministry of Security - Support for the socio-economic reintegration of Bamako (2 projects) World Bank-MINUSMA study on the socio-econo- the returned population in Douentza - Mopti mic and environmental impact of MINUSMA in implemented by ODI-Sahel Support for the inclusive review of the national Mali - Countrywide border policy - Kidal, Gao, Timbuktu imple- Support for the development of vegetable crops mented by IOM Water infrastructure rehabilitation in Gao city / in the communities of Kidal, Essouk and Anefis in Ansongo - Gao implemented by TASSAGHT/ Registration and communication equipment in - Kidal implemented by ASSADEC Consortium UAVES (2 projects) support of the cantonment process - Kidal 1,500 solar power kits for Gao and Bourem - - Support to the National Committee for Secu- 1,100 solar power kits for households in Kidal Gao implemented by GARDL Kidal implemented by AFORD rity Sector Reform (CNRSS) Countrywide 1,500 solar power kits for Ménaka and Ansongo - 72 solar power street lights in Bourem and Ménaka, Gao implemented by Nouveaux Horizons Sheep breeding programme in Sévaré Prison Bamba implemented by NIS Foundation implemented by DRAPES Construction of a central fodder purchase 72 solar power street lights in Tenenkou and center in Kidal implemented by La Croix-Rouge Agriculture and carpentry programmes in Timbuktu Youwarou implemented by NIS Foundation Malienne Prison implemented by DRAPES (2 projects) Social cohesion in Mopti - Capacity building of Rehabilitation and equipment of 3 schools in Provision of 18 law libraries to enhance access local committees and community dialogue Kidal and Anefis implemented by CERCA to justice in the North of Mali - Gao, Timbuktu, Construction of an infirmary at the Civil Protection Mopti, Kidal 95 solar power street lights for Kidal - Kidal services in Gao implemented by ASSADDEC Equipment of the Mécanisme Opérationnel de Coordination (MOC) HQ in Gao Water infrastructure rehabilitation in Bourem 75 solar power street lights for Timbuktu and Gourma- - Gao implemented by TASSAGHT/UAVES Rharous - Timbuktu implemented by AMADE Community Security and Counter-Poaching Support in Gourma - Mopti, Timbuktu School construction and equipment in , Rehabilitation of the Gao water drainage system - Gao implemented by AADIS-Mali implemented by The WILD Foundation Amachachar and Haribomo - Timbuktu implemented by the Académie de Tombouctou (3 projects) Support for drinking water in Dweya, Taoudénit Strenghtening of the penal chain in Gao - Taoudénit implemented by Paix et Progrès Impluviums for drinking water in Koro - Mopti Support for inclusive consultations for the opera- implemented by RAIN tionalization of Taoudénit Region Taoudénit Support for drinking water in Ber and Alafia - Improved access to water and sanitation in Timbuktu implemented by NOR-DEV (2 projects) Capacity building and sensitization support Douentza - Mopti implemented by RAIN School rehabilitation in Tessalit, Aguelhoc and to the Interim Authorities - Gao, Timbuktu, Talabite - Kidal implemented by ARDL Mopti, Kidal , Ménaka, Taoudénit 2,667 solar power kits for Timbuktu, Gourma-Rharous and Diré - Timbuktu implemented by AMADE Health provision in the cantonment sites - Socio-economic activities for women and youth in 2,666 solar power kits for Goundam, Niafunké, Gao, Timbuktu, Kidal Gourma-Rharous - Timbuktu implemented by ADAZ Diré and Gourma-Rharous - Timbuktu Support for the operationalisation of the MOC implemented by AMSS Manual water pumps for water support in Gao & in Gao - Gao 2,666 solar power kits for Niafunké and Diré - Ménaka implemented by LVIA Timbuktu implemented by ARDIL Support for drinking water in Teherdje - Timbuktu Capacity building of Malian Security Irrigated communal perimeter in Fittobé - implemented by Stop Sahel Forces (MSF) Mopti implemented by YA-G-TU Support for a Rift Valley fever assessment mission to Capacity building of the MSF on the control of arms Manual drilling techniques for access to water in Ménaka implemented by FAO and ammunition - Gao, Timbuktu, Mopti, Bamako Youwarou and Tenenkou - Mopti implemented by UNMAS, UNODA, MAG and CAR implemented by Action Mopti Rehabilitation of Timbuktu Aiport Road | 8 Peacebuilding Fund in Mali - #23 | December 2016 Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Unit: [email protected]

To deal with the political, institutional and security As of 3rd of February 2016 crisis that deeply destabilized Mali since 2012, the Malian Government and the United Nations System in Mali resorted to the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) in order to support peacebuilding and reconciliation. The Government of Mali submitted an eligibility request to the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) on 24th of February 2014 which was approved by Secretary- Taoudéni General of the United Nations on 2nd of April 2014. ALGERIA

In this context, the intervention of the PBF programme Tessalit in Mali represents in its first phase 10.9 million USD, Tombouctou of which 10.6 have been attributed to 5 projects Kidal undertaken by UN agencies and MINUSMA. A Steering Araouane Kidal Committee oversees the whole programme and gathers 3 the Malian Government, the civil society, international 3 ANIA A 2 donors and the United Nations. The remaining 0.3 T 1 Tombouctou 4 1 million USD goes to the Steering Committee Support 5 2 URIT Goundam Gao Office. Niafunké 4 Gao Ménaka

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9% Education project for peacebuilding Solutions for a sustainable and 5 1 in the north of Mali 4 peaceful reintegration of internally 24% 19% UNICEF displaced people (IDPs) and repatriated 1 refugees in Gao and Timbuktu regions 4 The agency and its partners implement a speed school PBF IOM, UNHCR Budget Breakdown strategy for not attending and out-of-school children. Fora for inclusive community dialogue are also set up for This project consists in providing IDPs and repatriated By Projects social cohesion at school, within the family and community. refugees access to basic social services and reinfor- Total: USD 10.6M 2 cing peaceful cohabitation between local communi- 20% Support to capacity-building in ties in a climate of increased trust in the peace process. 3 2 28% conflict resilience for women and youth in Gao and Timbuktu regions Programme for a better access UNDP, UNIDO 5 to justice and security for This joint project accompanies national reconciliation women victims of SGBV in the and dialog promotion creating economic opportuni- peacebuilding process in Mali ties in favor of vulnerable women and at-risk youths. UN Women, UNFPA, MINUSMA Both agencies and the Mission assist SGBV vic- Confidence-building through support tims facilitating access to justice and holistic care. 3 to the Cantonment process The project also supports capacity-building of UNOPS care services and judicial system in terms of SGBV. Operations strengthen mutual trust between peace agreement signatories and favor security climate appea- sement. Rooting of the disarmament process in the country goes through fighters’ cantonment, among other steps. UNOPS is in charge of the construction and management of camps intended for this purpose.

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