Amuria District Local Government Local Action
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AMURIA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT LOCAL ACTION PLAN TO ADDRESS GENDER BASED VIOLENCE AND OTHER CONFLICTS IN AMURIA DISTRICT 2016-2020 Facilitated by the Coalition for Action on 1325 (CoACT), Global Network for Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) And Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA) Funded by Austrian Development Agency 1 ITESO ANTHEM Wu okwe lAkasubAn, edeke pApA idAr iteso KojAi Aipus ka AinApAkin nejAiteso PapA itogogong emorimor pApA iteso KotunAikite iso Ateker nAka iteso EmuriA koliA koliAi EmuriA koliA KojAi Aipuc kainApAkin neji iteso OnidA iteso irA Ateker nebonot KAnonokisi loka buses emorimor PApA emorimor idAr kere ijo iteso Koinono lo ejok lo esAyi Ateker kon EmuriA koliA koliAi EmuriA koliA KojAi Aipuc kainApAkin neji iteso Yesi AtumunAk kere kere luteso Kojenutu cut inonosio luka iteso Ketopoloto oni dA AkeriAnut wok NArAi nA nesi AicA nA esipor Ateker EmuriA koliA koliAi EmuriA koliA Kojai aipuc kainApAkin neji iteso Esange ne (THE END) 2 FORWARD The Government of Uganda commitment to implement the UNSCR 1325 & 1820 and the Goma Declaration as a mechanism of strengthening women’s participation and involvement in the promotion of peace and security in conflict situations for conflict prevention and resolution, eradicating sexual violence in conflict situations is milestone to addressing women issues. The Amuria district Local Action Plan comes in to domesticate the Uganda National Action Plan on UNSCR 1325 &1820 by identifying and addressing issues as they appear on the ground/communities using participatory approach that involves the local communities. By so doing, the district will have ownership of its programs/interventions as they will be integrated in the district local Action plans. The Amuria District Local Action Plan for Implementation of UNSCR 1325 & 1820 is drawn from other legal and policy frameworks; the NAP, the constitution of the republic of Uganda, Domestic violence Act, Uganda Gender Policy among others. With great pleasure and uttermost honesty I take this opportunity to thank the Coalition for Action on 1325 (CoACT) and Teso Women Peace Activists (TEWPA) for the initiative of the LAP. I am also grateful for the multi-stakeholder capacity building workshop that trained over 70 people from Amuria in various topical issues like gender, legal and policy frameworks, the linkage between conflict, good governance and sustainable development among others. In conclusion, as a District commitment to end gender based violence and other conflicts in Amuria, I appeal to all of you and Ugandans as a whole, to welcome and implement this Action Plan and make Gender Based Violence and conflict a history in our district. FOR GOD AND MY COUNTRY …………………………………………………… OLUMA JOHN FRANCIS LCV CHAIRPERSON AMURIA DISTRICT LOCAL GOVERNMENT 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Our gratitude goes to the International Coordinator of Global Network for Women Peace Builders- Ms. Mavic Cabrera Balleza, Ms. Lauren Von Eckartsberg, COACT staff Ms. Robinah Robimbwa and Gorett Komurembe and Ministry of Gender Labour and Social Development representative-Mr. Cornelius Magara who equally facilitated the inception bigger meeting and the subsequent meetings Allow me in a special way to acknowledge members of Amuria LAP Task force who sacrificed their time and resources to generate the board of knowledge which now benefits all of us. These members are; Mr. Onoria Ambrose-Deputy RDC, Mr. Edotu Paul- ACOA, Ms. Alupo Cecilia Engole-Coordinator TEWPA, Mr. Otikal Kenneth-District Planner, Ms. Acom Kelen-DEO, Ms. Apio Jesca-CDO, Sr.Akiror Stella-DHO, Hon.Amoni Max-District Council, AIP Erimu Michael-OC CFPU, Ms.Atiang Winnie-Sub county Chief Orungo, Rev. Canon Samuel, Mr. Vance Omome-ICU, Ms. Thereza Alajo, Ms. Amuge Helen, Tr. Aguti Miria St.Peters Acowa S.S and Mr. Alacu Samuel-TEWPA. I also want to recognize the participation of all interest groups and their honest contribution during the various meetings we held to develop this Action Plan As Task force members and Amuria fraternity, we want to appreciate in a special way, the financial contribution from the Global Network of Women Peace builders and Austrian Government through CoACT and TEWPA without whom, this initiative would not have been possible. ……………………………………………………….. ONORIA AMBROSE CHAIRPERSON AMURIA DISTRICT TASKFORCE 4 Table of Contents ITESO ANTHEM ............................................................................................................................................. 2 FORWARD ..................................................................................................................................................... 3 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ................................................................................................................................ 4 Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................... 5 CHAPTER ONE : INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND .................................................................................. 8 Overview of Amuria District ..................................................................................................................... 8 VISION ...................................................................................................................................................... 8 MISSION ................................................................................................................................................... 8 BACK GROUND TO THE AMURIA DISTRICT LOCAL ACTION PLAN (LAP) ................................................... 9 PEACE AND SECURTY ISSUES AFFECTING AMURIA .................................................................................. 9 Population distribution 2015 ................................................................................................................. 12 Administrative units 2015-2016 ............................................................................................................. 12 CHAPTER TWO: THE CONTEXTUAL ANALYSIS ............................................................................................ 13 Persistent Gaps/ Challenges ................................................................................................................... 17 CHAPTER THREE : LEGAL AND POLICY FRAMEWORK ................................................................................. 19 CHAPTER FOUR: AMURIA DISTRICT LOCAL ACTION PLAN .......................................................................... 24 Appendix 1: MONITORING & EVALUATION PLAN ...................................................................................... 29 Appendix 2: LAP IMPLEMENTATION PLAN 2016-2020. ......................................................................... 34 5 LIST OF ACRONYMS ACAO Assistant Chief Administrative Officer CAO Chief Administrative Officer CBO Community Based Organization CDO Community Development Officer CoACT Coalition for Action on 1325 DEO District Education Officer DHO District Health Officer FGM Female Genital Mutilation FOBA Force Obote Back Group GOU Government of Uganda HSM Holy Spirit Movement IDPs Internally Displaced Peoples Camps JLOS Justice Order and Law Sector LAP Local Action Plan LRA Lord’s Resistance Army M& E Monitoring and Evaluation NRA National Resistance Army NRM National Resistance Movement RDC Resident District Commissioner RDC Resident District Commissioner TEWPA Teso Women Peace Activists UN United Nations UNSCR United Nations Security Council Resolution UPA Uganda People’s Army UPDF Uganda Peoples Defense Forces 6 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Local Action Plan (LAP) discusses the context of Gender Based Violence and other related conflicts in the Greater Northern Uganda and Amuria in particular. It outlines objectives of the plan and strategies to achieve the intended objectives. The Amuria District Local Action Plan aims at; 1. Promoting local ownership of the resolutions and identifying concrete actions toward implementation in local communities; and to contribute towards better global implementation of UNSCR 1325 and 1820 and other supporting resolutions on women peace and Human Security, Enhancing women’s capacities to participate in discussions and decision-making and peace processes at all levels and prevent sexual and gender based violence 2. Identifying provisions in the National Action Plan (NAP) that are relevant to Amuria and facilitate local multi-sectoral action planning 3. Promoting shared responsibility and accountability between national and local government entities and local CSOs in implementing UNSCR 1325 and 1820 Chapter one presents the introduction and background of Amuria District and the LAP, Chapter two sums up identified conflicts, causes, effects and the categories of persons affected, Chapter three focuses on the legal and policy frameworks as linked to international framework, chapter four gives the detailed Amuria District Local Action Plan, strategies and activities. The LAP derives its mandate from the Local, National, Regional and International Legal Frameworks. The Action Plan describes in detail strategies to be undertaken to achieve LAP objectives. The plan highlights resources (detailed budget) the district will need to translate the strategies into action The LAP is to be implemented in Amuria District in 16 sub counties of Akoromit, Akeriau, Ogolai, Apeduru, Willa, Okungur, Kapelebyong, Obalanga, Acowa, Abarilela, Wera, Amuria Town Council, Asamuk, Orungo,