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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 Kidal: 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 Gao: Regional authorities validate the Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in the north of Mali. 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 Bamako 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 Tessalit, 2 in Anefif 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 Timbuktu Mopti 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 Wadouba Commune located in the north motorcycles financed through two QIP projects of Timbuktu in dyeing and tannery” took east of Bandiagara 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 Mopti region. 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 Bourem 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 Gao region, 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, Mopti Cercle. The regional services. project is co-financed by FAO and MINUSMA and will benefit