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Highlights #21 | October 2016 1st inaugurations for Taoudeni and Menaka (QIPs) Monthly Bulletin Kidal: handover of the Maison des Femmes (QIP) Gao: fuel support to MSF (Trust Fund) Trust Fund: documentary on counter-poaching Role of the S&R Section in Gourma Mopti and Bamako: support to 150 GBV victims In support to the Deputy Special Representative Through this monthly bulletin, we provide regular More projects launched in northern regions of the Secretary-General (DSRSG), Resident updates on stabilization & recovery developments Coordinator (RC) and Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) and activities in the north of Mali. The intended Main Figures in 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): 145 projects Stabilization & Recovery section (S&R) promotes and international partners. completed and 75 under implementation over synergies between MINUSMA, the UN Country Team a budget of 11.8 million USD (220 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): 16 projects completed/ Mopti - Bamako nearing finalization and60 projects under implementation out of 80 projects approved On 14th of October, the official launch of a QIP the 2 Maisons d’Accueil et d’Hébergement de l’APDF for a cost of 19,873,939 USD over a budget of by Association pour le Progrès et le Droit des in Bamako and Mopti” was sponsored by MINUSMA 27,017,358 USD (contributions from Australia, Femmes (APDF) took place at the association’s Women Protection Adviser. Its funding for 43,245.48 Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, headquarters in Bamako. The ceremony was USD will allow socio-economic reintegration of 150 the Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, Turkey, the held in the presence of the representative of the women, thus supporting their return to normal life. United Kingdom and UN DOCO) Minister of Woman, Child and Family Promotion, Mostly coming from northern regions of Mali, these the representative of Bamako Commune IV Mayor as women and girls will be accommodated and trained well as the Director of MINUSMA Human Rights and on income-generating activities for 6 months by the Protection Division. APDF. The project of “capacity-building in gender-based For more information (in French): violence-affected women and girls caretaking for http://bit.ly/2eE19JW Kidal On 27th of October, the Head of MINUSMA 1. Regional Office in Kidal officially handed over the Women’s House to the Management Board of the city of Kidal, that will put together a management committee representative of all women Culture organizations of Kidal and, subsequently, hand over the institution to the committee. The rehabilitation On 4th of October, MINUSMA’s Culture Unit the reconstruction of the mausoleums) would and equipment projects of the Women’s House is 1. participated in the 3rd meeting of the have been impossible. From 6th to 7th of October, a joint initiative between MINUSMA DDR and S&R steering committee for the rehabilitation the Culture Unit also supported an international sections in Kidal. program of damaged cultural heritage of UNESCO mission in Timbuktu to perform an external the northern regions set up by the Ministry evaluation of this program. From the beginning of of Culture and coordinated with UNESCO and the program, MINUSMA Culture component has the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific facilitated more than 690 air travels (for more than Research. The program started in 2014 has been 250,000 USD) to support activities of this program performed at 74% of its activities and should end and also contributed with a QIP funding for the in 2017. MINUSMA was thanked for its significant rehabilitation of 3 ancient manuscript libraries in logistical and security support without which Timbuktu (42,000 USD). the implementation of the program (including Find all S&R Monthly Bulletins on MINUSMA’s website: http://bit.ly/1OIEeYj | 1 #21 | October 2016 Monthly Bulletin Gao - Menaka In Gao, a QIP project sponsored by On 20th of October, discussions were held On 31st of October, the Special 1. MINUSMA Civil Affairs Division for 3. in N’Tillit Commune with approximately 4. Representative of the Secretary-general 24,253.21 USD is supporting literacy 75 local council and civil society members, in (SRSG) and Head of MINUSMA, Mr. Mahamat promotion. For 5 years, the AALST association the occasion of an integrated mission composed Saleh Annadif, headed to the new region of (Association pour l’Alphabétisation en Langue Songhay of several MINUSMA components. The field visit Menaka where he inaugurated 6 Quick Impact et Tamasheq) gives lessons in French, Songhaï and helped identify key stabilization issues in the area, Projects for the rehabilitation of the Préfecture Tamasheq to Gao populations. Currently, more than in consultation with local authorities and residents. and Préfet’s residence, the Courthouse, the Police 100 adults are benefitting from these literacy classes. Located 120km southwest of Gao city, the Commune station, the Garde Nationale and the only rural radio The centre is run thanks to the support from the of N’Tillit is amongst the most unstable and violent of Menaka. The total budget for all these initiatives Academy of Teaching, the associations’ partners and communes in the region, and the site of daily violence is over 240,000 USD. The inauguration of these key the City Council. jeopardizing the Peace process, including banditry, projects for the restoration of state authority was Watch the documentary here: carjacks, mine attacks against MINUSMA and iNGO warmly welcomed by the population, the Governor http://bit.ly/2eGiZMp assets, and other human rights violations. of Menaka, the local Member of Parliament as well The social structure of the local community is unique, as other local leaders and civil society representatives. comprised of all major ethnic groups known to For more information (in French): the region including Fulani, Tamasheq, Songhai http://bit.ly/2eCk87o and Arab. Originally a source of strength and pride in the community, this multi-ethnic dimension is now becoming a driver of frictions due to limited resources, reported the Mayor. A social cohesion plan with resilience projects is recommended. The Sous- préfet and Gendarmerie are missing and lawlessness On 10th of October, a Trust Fund for fuel is rampant. All things that indicate interventions in 2. provision in the benefit of Malian the areas of Police, Justice and Human Rights. The Security Forces (MSF) was inaugurated in local Community Radio requires basic refurbishment, Gao. The project aims at allowing MSF to intensify which would allow the transmission of quality patrolling and surveillance efforts in Gao city and information over a radius of 65km from N’Tillit. its surroundings. The launch ceremony took place The Commune has one borehole with water tower in MINUSMA Super Camp, in the presence of the that provides 6 hours of water daily. A Trust Fund Regional Directors of Protection Civile and Police, project has recently been approved for 15 boreholes as well as the Officer of the Garde Nationale. in the region, among which two will be positioned For a total cost of 62,599 USD, funded through in the areas where the highest inter-ethnic tensions the contribution of Norway to the Trust Fund in exist in N’Tillit. Support of Peace and Security in Mali, the project is The Mayor and council members commended the supported by the United Nations Police (UNPOL). It visit and committed to pursue their cooperation with will run over a 3-months period and will allow joint MINUSMA and facilitate other discussions of the sort patrolling and operations between Malian Police, throughout the various villages of the Commune. Gendarmerie, Garde Nationale and Protection Civile. For more information (in French): http://bit.ly/2fhqY3F | 2 #21 | October 2016 Monthly Bulletin Timbuktu - Taoudeni On 14th of October, 2 Trust Fund projects From 14th to 17th of October, a MINUSMA joint On 28th of October in Timbuktu, MINUSMA 1. were launched concerning the realization 3. mission headed to Diré and Niafunké 4. officially handed over IT and office of boreholes in Ber and Alafia communes. where the Justice and Corrections Section equipment to the Governor of Taoudeni, The ceremony gathered beneficiaries, political and inaugurated 2 Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) funded via a QIP for 37,906.64 USD. This will allow administrative authorities and civil society. Both projects consisting in the rehabilitation of the prisons the Governorate operations while it is temporarily are financially supported by the contribution of Denmark of both Cercles. located in Timbuktu, before its transfer to Taoudeni. to the Trust Fund and will directly benefit to the 4,000 In accordance with the Resolution 2295 of the Security For more information (in French): residents of the area, including 2,441 women. Council, these Quick Impact Projects aim at facilitating http://bit.ly/2egEimz the return of State institutions and Rule of law in the Blue Helmets continue their support to region of Timbuktu. MINUSMA funded the rehabilitation 2. the Regional Direction of Youth and Sports of the Maison d’Arrêt et de Correction of Diré for 27,747.03 in Timbuktu through the provision of sports USD and Niafunké’s for 45,511.39 USD. equipment. This is in the framework of a Quick For more information (in French): Impact Project (QIP) of a value of 39,587.07 USD in the http://bit.ly/2fe5iro benefits of 1000 youths including 400 girls. The official handover ceremony took place on the occasion of the final game of a football tournament, on 15th of October at Mahamane Alassane Haidara High School.