Highlights #5 | June 2015 Preparation of the MIEC: needs assessment Monthly Bulletin mission for the reconstruction in the North Donors meet iNGOs’ Forum The Prime Minster presents the Déclaration de Role of the S&R Section Politique Générale to donors : livestock reconstitution and other QIPs In support to the Deputy Special Representative Through this monthly bulletin, we provide regular being implemented; initiatives prove possible of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), Resident updates on stabilization & recovery developments : Regional authorities validate the Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in the north of . The intended audience is the Regional Stabilization and Recovery Plan in her responsibilities to lead the United Nations’ section’s main partners including MINUSMA military More QIPs launched in northern regions and contribution to Mali’s reconstruction efforts, the and civilian components, UNCT and international Stabilization & Recovery section (S&R) promotes partners. synergies between MINUSMA, the UN Country Team Main Figures and other international partners. For more information: Gabriel Gelin, Information Specialist (S&R QIPs: 82 projects completed (23) and under section) - [email protected] implementation (59) Peacebuilding Fund (PBF): 5 projects started Donor Coordination and Partnerships in 2015 for a total budget of USD 10,932,168 Trust Fund (TF): 4 projects completed/nearing On 3rd of June, the DSRSG/RC/HC and the The S&R section participated in a meeting finalization and6 projects under implementation 1. Head of the S&R section attended a meeting 3. between the extended Troïka and the out of 13 projects approved for a cost of USD at the French embassy to discuss the concept note FONGIM (Forum des ONG Internationales du Mali) 8,825,881 over a budget of USD 12,074,433 of the Mission d’Evaluation Conjointe (MIEC) on 24th of June at the French Embassy. This was the (contributions from Australia, Canada, Germany, for the northern regions. The main objective of the opportunity for the Troïka to recall on the main key Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United MIEC is to proceed with a preliminary assessment in messages addressed to the Government of Mali, in Kingdom and UN DOCO) order to identify reconstruction needs in the context particular in the perspective of the implementation of of the implementation of the Peace Agreement. On the Peace Agreement. Representatives of the FONGIM 4th of June, the UN Country Team agreed to be part underlined the necessity for the donor community to On 25th of June, the Prime Minister of of the MIEC and to ensure a leadership role in the advocate to the government to launch the work on the 4. Mali met with the donor community to various thematic groups. Poverty Reduction Strategy Framework (CSRP) as the present the Déclaration de Politique Générale main and overarching policy framework. The FONGIM approved by the Parliament on the 12th of June. On the 10th of June, the Section participated stressed the importance to align donor programmes The Prime Minister outlined the key priorities of his 2. in the Executive Donor Coordination with national priorities. iNGOs highlighted the government including security, improvement of Group (GEC) which discussed donors’ support to instrumental role Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) living conditions of the people, justice and rule of the Government of Mali for the implementation of play in the economic recovery as well as in creating law. PM Modibo Keïta stressed the importance of the Algiers’ Inter-Malian Peace Agreement. conditions for peace dividend and further advocated for fighting terrorism, accelerating the reform of the More information on the donor community in the establishment of accountability and transparency security sector, strengthening decentralization, and Mali (in French): www.maliapd.org mechanisms. Troïka acknowledged that through its improving infrastructure, particularly in the North. He member NGOs, FONGIM is an important partner in the thanked the international community for its strong North of Mali. Donors noted that the Peace Agreement support to the peace process, stressing that the will unleash opportunities to improve programme government understands the challenges pertaining delivery to which the CSOs are deeply involved. More to the implementation of the peace agreement and information on the FONGIM (in French): will review the 2015 budget to include dedicated https://sites.google.com/site/malifongim resources. Kidal On 4th of June, the QIP Project for the over to 28 households in 10 out of 18 water points 1. Cattle loading destined to Tassik “livestock reconstitution in favor of identified locations. 2. Distribution in Taghararat vulnerable breeders in Kidal Commune, 3. Treatment before shipping to Tahtist following the armed crisis” started with the 11 QIP projects were approved for the region (5 in first distribution of 60 animals, out of 300 Kidal, 3 in , 2 in and 1 in Aguelhoc), planned to be offered to 60 families who were while 5 are under implementation and 1 is looted during the occupation and are in dire need completed, demonstrating that socio-economic, for economic recovery. This proves an appropriate health, electricity and water initiatives are made answer to populations’ needs as MINUSMA Kidal possible even in these hazardous S&R has been informed of the worsening situation areas. of livestock due to scarcity of animal feeds in the region. End of June, the implementation is well advanced, a total of 140 animals were handed 1 2 3 | 1 #5 | June 2015 Monthly Bulletin

Gao On 17th of June, an official ceremony was On 4th of June, the ceremony for the On 1st of June, MINUSMA Civil Affairs Division 1. held in the Gendarmerie of Gao during which 1. launch of the QIP project “training 1. Mopti carried out a mission to Kani-Gogouna the information and office equipment and and equipment of craftsmen in the region village of Commune located in the north motorcycles financed through two QIP projects of Timbuktu in dyeing and tannery” took east of Cercle. The purpose of the were handed over to the Investigation Unit and place at the Abdel Kader Mama Haidara library, mission was to launch the start of the drinking the Judicial Police. On this occasion, the Gao Head of under the chairmanship of Timbuktu region’s water supply project in Kani-Gogouna, Office symbolically handed the keys of the motorcycles Governor. This project will provide critical support financed by MINUSMA via a QIP. over to the representative of the Governor of Gao. to craftsmen whose equipment was looted during On 10th of June, a ceremony was held to Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1flo10N the occupation, thus contributing to economic 2. launch a new QIP project which aims UNDP, MINUSMA’s Public Information Office recovery. to rehabilitate the building of the Garde th 2. and S&R, under Bangladeshi Blue Helmets’ Later, on 13 of June, some material was donated to Nationale of . In addition to the escort on a long range patrol, carried out a joint the Timbuktu Regional Directorate for Handicraft by rehabilitation of the building, the Garde Nationale multidisciplinary mission in Cercle from MINUSMA for 50 traditional leather artisans. will receive information and office equipment, 26th to 28th of june. Objectives: follow-up on the Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1JMTN3A furniture and motorcycles. political-security situation; update to local authorities on Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1dKxOvu latest developments of the Stabilization & Recovery Plan And more on security-related QIPs in Mopti region of the region; training of authorities, young leaders and (in French): http://on.fb.me/1HKXczi women on QIPs conception and project management; identification and analysis of administrative and penitentiary infrastructure to rehabilitate by UNDP and lastly, reinforced protection of civilians. On 20th of June, and exactly one month after 2. renovation works started through a QIP On 30th of June, in the context of the Comité Régional (see Monthly Bulletin #4), revamped l’Hégire 3. d’Orientation, de Coordination et de Suivi des Actions institute was inaugurated in presence of de Développement (CROCSAD) of , under the all its students, national and local authorities chairmanship of Gao Governor’s Chef de Cabinet and in and MINUSMA Timbuktu. The only institution in presence of all regional and local authorities and technical Mali for the training of Koranic schools teachers services, CSOs and development actors in the region, the th has 512 trainees, of which 300 are housed in 6 On 24 of June, MINUSMA Mopti, jointly Regional Stabilization & Recovery Plan for Gao 3. dormitories with 100 women. with the Food and Agriculture Organization was validated. Partners in attendance reviewed its Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1IHzFhV (FAO) and the Direction Régionale des Productions priorities (water, security, road infrastructures and food Industrielles et Animales (DRPIA), launched a security) and recommended further operational linkages Quick Impact Project in support of better with other national development frameworks, better management of pastoral areas to mitigate coordination between humanitarian and development conflicts between herders and farmers in actions, resource mobilization and M&E involving Soufoulaye, Sio Commune, . The regional services. project is co-financed by FAO and MINUSMA and will benefit around 90,000 people (12,858 On 27th and 28th of June, a MINUSMA Civil households) from Bandiagara, Djenné, , 3. Affairs Division-sponsored QIP was launched, Koro and Mopti Cercles. The local authorities for the creation and support to a Réseau des expressed the hope that improved management Sages for reconciliation and peace culture in of animal movements would contribute to better . Committed to conflict management, cohabitation between farmers and pastoralists. the SAIB NGO (Sahélienne d’Appui aux Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1HKZ2jZ Bamako Initiatives de Base) is implementing the project On 5th of June, the detention, reeducation and and will constitute a network of 30 community reintegration Centre of Bollé for women and leaders and traditional chiefs to raise awareness on girls hosted the laying of a QIP’s foundation social cohesion and mitigate tensions. stone. This project aims at improving health and environmental conditions of the Centre which accomodates 133 inmates, only women, children and underage girls. Read more (in French): http://bit.ly/1IHFFHk | 2 Completed & Ongoing #5 | June 2015 Monthly Bulletin QIPs Overview For more information - QIPS Unit: [email protected] Completed Added this month Timbuktu Kidal

Rehabilitation and equipment: - Water well drilling in Amadia village - Evacuation of garbage from the city - of Police Commissariat in Timbuktu Rehabilitation: of Kidal and finishing works(2) / in Diré - of the water well drilling system in - of Brigades Territoriales de la - of the drinking water distribution pump - Purchase of a generator for the Gendarmerie in Timbuktu, Niafunké and at the School and of the water Centre de Santé de Référence de Kidal Goundam (3) tank in Dozo neighbourhood of - Urgent support in electricity supply - of Timbuktu Prison - of water tanks in Niafunké / in for Kidal City - of Diré Prison Eminefade (2) - Electrification of the Rural - Access to essential medicines for the Commune of Aguelhoc - Extension of Timbuktu fish market population ,Salam, Ber, Lafia - Partial rehabilitation of lighting - Electrification of the Rural - Construction of incinerators for the Commune of Anefif infrastructures to Timbuktu’s Regional Hospital, 1 Centre de Santé Municipal Stadium de Référence and 3 Centres de Santé - Livestock reconstitution in favor of - Rehabilitation and equipment of Communautaire ,Timbuktu, vulnerable breeders in Kidal Commune, the Institut de Formation des Maitres following the armed crisis de Tombouctou - Access to quality school kits for - Access to sports equipment for populations in difficult situation - Support to the production of youth ,Rharous, Diré, Goundam, Niafunké, ,Agouni, Ber, , Erunthedieft, Nibkit, Kit traditional leather tents for the benefit Timbuktu of displaced women of Anefif - Construction of facilities for women selling condiments and other products ,Rharous

- Support to farmers of for the agricultural campaign 2013-2014 ,Timbuktu, Alafia, Salam - Materialisation of 6 cattle crossings in Lake Horo pastoral space - Building of a local products transfor- Evolution of renovation mation unit for the réseau Nanay works of l’Hégire institute - Support in livestock feed for breeders of the Rural Commune of QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP

QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP - Training and equipment for crafts- Bamako persons in dyeing and tannery from the region of Timbuktu ,Tombouctou, Diré, Niafunké, Goundam, Gourma-Rharous

Taoudéni - Rehabilitation of 4 libraries of manuscripts of Timbuktu

- Repairing and operationalizing of Tessalit Timbuktu Town Hall Truck Tank for Tombouctou QIP garbage collection Kidal QIP QIP QIP QIP Araouane QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP - Creation and support to a Réseau QIP QIP QIP Kidal des Sages for reconciliation and peace QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP

ANIA A QIP QIP culture in Goundam QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP T QIP QIP QIP QIP QIPTombouctou QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP

QIP QIP URIT QIP Goundam Gao QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP QIP Technical visit by the Head of Niafunké Gao QIP Ménaka MA Office MINUSMA Timbuktu QIP QIP QIP QIP at l’Hégire institute QIP QIP Moptti NIGER NionoN QIP Moptti Djénné QIP QIP QIP ALGERIE BURKINA MAURITANIE Ségou QIP QIP QIP

Ségou San FASO NIGER BURKINA FASO

GUINEE | 3 Completed & Ongoing #5 | June 2015 Monthly Bulletin QIPs Overview For more information - QIPS Unit: [email protected] Completed Added this month Mopti Bamako Gao

Rehabilitation and equipment : Rehabilitation and equipment : Rehabilitation and equipment : - of Tenenkou Prison - of the Brigade chargée de la protection - of the Brigade Territoriale de la - of Douentza Prison des Moeurs et de l’Enfance in Bamako Gendarmerie in Gao - of the Police Commissariat in Mopti - of the Police Commissariats in Bamako’s 5th - of the Police Commissariat in Gao - of the Brigade Territoriale de la district / 15th district / 3rd district (3) - of the Garde Nationale in Gao Gendarmerie in Mopti - of the Centre Opérationnel de - Security reinforcement of Gao Prison - of the Civil Protection in Mopti Gendarmerie - Provision of IT and office equipment - of the Brigade Fluviale de - of the Section d’Investigation Judiciaire to the Officiers de Police Judiciaire Gendarmerie in Mopti - Construction of toilet facilities for (OPJ) in Gao - of the Garde Nationale in Mopti female personnel and equipment - Provision of the Section de Recherche - of the Police station in Sévaré with computer hardware at the Ecole in Gao - Repairing of vehicles of the Malian de Gendarmerie de Faladié - Refurbishment of Sergilla Square - Improvement of health and Security Forces in the region of Mopti - Planning of Gao Corniche environmental conditions of the Centre - Reconstruction of 2 infrastructures - Materialisation of cattle crossings to de Détention de Bole Femme for Energie du Mali in Gao mitigate conflicts between breeders - Rehabilitation of infrastructures of the - Planning of the footbal field in and farmers ,Cercles of Djenné, Douentza, Centre d’Instruction de la Garde Nationale Boulgoundie neighbourhood Mopti, Bandiagara, Koro and du Mali / of buildings of the Brigade - Restocking in dairy cows ,Bon d’Investigations Judiciaires (BIJ) (2) - Purchase of a generator for - Rehabilitation and restoration of the the Centre de Santé de Référence - Water well drilling in Koni-Gogouna future building of the anti-terrorism d’Ansongo task force - Provision of grinding mills to the - Construction of latrines at the Ecole - Supply of electricity to the Municipal Women Association GOMNI NAFA in Gao Fondamentale de Ntomikorobougou Administration and the Centre de Santé - Provision of water pump to Coopé- Communautaire de rative des planteurs et maraichers de - Construction of a water well drilling, Djidara in Gao water tank and storage facility for the - Support to the Association of Handi- market of Ntomikorobougou capped GOREY BEN for the production of - Training and integration in income- liquid soap in Gao generating activities for 100 displaced - Deepening of the Rambetou waterhole women from north Mali to Bamako in Tacharane - Support to the exploitation of local th As of 5 of July 2015 products in North Mali ,Gao

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

Bamako - Equipment of the cultural radio station NAANAY in Gao Public Infrastructures 1431514

Agriculture & Production 1512413 - Support of the civil society to the redeployment of State institutions Handicraft --1-12 and to access to justice for the Culture and Heritage -1--12 populations of the region of Gao

Security and Justice 11 6 - 9 8 34 - Re-equipment of Regional Orchestra « Le Songhoy Star » of Gao Health -11-24

Public Information -1---1

Waste Management --1-12

Water Management ---156

Education 1---12 Conflict Management ----11 Handicapped people of the Gorey Ben association at work Human Rights -1---1 Tot.14197 132982 | 4 Trust Fund in Support of Peace #5 | June 2015 and Security in Mali - Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - Trust Fund Unit: [email protected]

The UN Trust Fund in Support of Peace and Security in Mali aims to provide vital support to the Malian Defence and Sectors Security Forces (MDSF), and to assist the Malian Government in its efforts to ensure lasting peace and the return of State Authority and constitutional order. It is supported by voluntary contributions from the following donors: Peace Talks Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the World Bank. The fund’s budget currently amounts to approximately US$ 12 million, of which some 75% has been attributed to projects. Elections DDR / Cantonment As of 7th of May 2015 Rule of Law and Justice 6 7 Return of State Authority Bamako Arms Control 10 Security Electricity Taoudéni International Accountability ALGERIA

Tessalit Tombouctou 9 3 Countrywide Aguelhok Kidal 11 Araouane 2 Kidal 1 8 12 4 9 5 5

ANIA A 2 14% T 2 Tombouctou 9 4% 2 2% 24% URIT Goundam Gao Niafunké Gao Ménaka 2 MA 2 5 Trust Fund Ansongo Budget Breakdown 2 Moptti NIGER By Objectives NionoN Moptti Total: USD 8.8M Djénné

ALGERIE

Ségou BURKINA MAURITANIE

Ségou San FASO NIGER 56% BURKINA FASO

GUINEE

Restoration of Constitutional Order Support to Redeployment of Equipment and Logistical Support to 5 Administration and consolidation of Mediation Program for Inclusive Malian Defence and Security Forces (MDSF) the Rule of Law in the North of Mali Peace Talks (Clearing House) - Timbuktu, Niafunké and Kidal Support to the Gendarmerie for crowd 1 Phase I & II 9 control in Timbuktu, Kidal and Gao Countrywide Supply of Armored Vehicles to the Timbuktu, Kidal and Gao 6 Government of Mali for a safe access to Construction of electoral storage communities in the North Bamako Support to the MDSF for increased 2 facilities 10 patrolling in Bamako Gao, Bourem, Timbuktu, Goundam, Support for the equipment of an Bamako Niafunké, Douentza and Kidal 7 Operations room and two conference International efforts for long-term Return of State Authority and DDR-SSR rooms at the Ministry of Security Bamako recovery Pre-cantonment of armed groups in Electricity Support in Kidal City 3 Kidal – Pilot project in 3 sites Capacity building of Malian Defence 11 Kidal Kidal and Security Forces (MDSF)

Generators and tents for cantonment Capacity building of the MDSF World Bank-MINUSMA study on 4 and establishment of office in Kidal on the control of arms and the socio-economic and environ- Kidal 8 ammunition 12 mental impact of MINUSMA in Countrywide Mali - Countrywide | 5 Peacebuilding Fund in Mali - #5 | June 2015 Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Unit: [email protected]

To deal with the political, institutional and security crisis that deeply destabilized Mali, the Malian Government and Sectors 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 Education 24th of February 2014 which was approved by Secretary-General of the United Nations on 2nd of April 2014. In this context, the intervention of the PBF programme in Mali represents in its first phase 10.9 million USD, of which 10.6 have been Employment and Social Cohesion attributed to 5 projects undertaken by UN agencies and MINUSMA. A Steering Committee oversees the whole programme and gathers the Malian Government, the civil society, international donors and the United Nations. DDR / Cantonment Reintegration of displaced As of 5th of July 2015 populations Rule of Law and Justice

Taoudéni

ALGERIA

Tessalit Tombouctou Aguelhok Kidal Araouane 3 Kidal 9%

ANIA A 2 24% T 1 39% Tombouctou 4 1 PBF 5 2 URIT Goundam Gao Budget Breakdown Niafunké 4 Gao Ménaka

MA 5 By Objectives Ansongo Total: USD 10.6M Moptti NIGER NionoN Moptti 28% Djénné

ALGERIE

Ségou BURKINA MAURITANIE

Ségou San FASO NIGER BURKINA FASO

GUINEE

National Reconciliation and Dialogue Support to Justice and Security Sector Gender Promotion Initiative

Education project for peacebuilding Confidence-building through support Programme for a better access 1 in the north of Mali 3 to the Cantonment process in Kidal 5 to justice and security for UNICEF UNOPS women victims of SGBV in the peacebuilding process in Mali Support to capacity-building in Community Reintegration of Refugees UN Women, UNFPA, MINUSMA 2 conflict resilience for women and and Displaced Populations youth in Gao and Timbuktu regions UNDP, UNIDO Solutions for a sustainable and 4 peaceful reintegration of internally Restoration of State Authority and displaced people (IDPs) and repatriated Inclusive Governance refugees in Gao and Timbuktu regions IOM, UNHCR No project financed yet within this PBF priority area. | 6 Peacebuilding Fund in Mali - #5 | June 2015 Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Unit : [email protected]

As of 5th of July 2015

1 2 Alafia Sectors TOMBOUCTOU.!! 2 Education M'bouna 5 malane 1 Tele

Employment and Social Cohesion GarbakoÏra 2 5 DDR / Cantonment GOUNDAM ! 4 Reintegration of displaced Bourem 1 Sidi Amar populations 1 DIRE ! Tonka 2 Rule of Law and Justice 5 HaÏbongo

Sareyamou 5 Binga 4 1 4

ALGERIE

MAURITANIE

NIGER

BURKINA FASO

GUINEE

Razelma

KIDAL

Tin-aÏcha Salam 5 5 Ber

1 5 GAO Bintagoungou 5 M'bouna 4 Essakane 1 Bourem* Gourma-Rharous TOMBOUCTOU ! Banikane Inaly RHAROUS .!! TOMBOUCTOUSerere Alafia Lafia Goundam Hamzakoma GargandoGOUNDAM! Diré ! MAURITANIE Tonka DIRE ALGERIE Tilemsi 5 NIAFOUNKEBanikane MAURITANIE ! Narhawa Soboundou Bambara 1 Lere Maoude N'gorkou Gossi

BURKINA FASO GUINEE BENIN 4 SEGOU 1 MOPTI 4 4 2 Temera

KIDAL 1 4 Bamba 1 1 5 2 5 Tidermene BOUREM ! Tiilemsi Inekar 5 1 TOMBOUCTOU 1 5 Soni 2 Ali Ber GAO 5 .!! 5 1 4 5 2Gabero Bara MENAKA ! N'tilit ANSONGO ! 5 Anderamboukane Tin 1 4 Hamma 2 ALATA : Commune 1 5 non délimitée 1 1 1 MOPTI NIGER

BURKINA FASO | 7