Quarterly Progress Report QPR-005 Marginalized Populations

Quarterly Progress Report QPR-005

Marginalized Populations Support Activity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Contract No. AID-168-I-15-00001

July 2015 This publication was produced by the Contractor for review by the United States Agency for International Development. 1

QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT

MARGINALIZED POPULATIONS SUPPORT ACTIVITY IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA (PPMG)

Report No. QPR-005

July 2016

Contract No.: AID-168-I-15-00001

Task Orders: AID-168-TO-15-00001 (TO1) AID-168-TO-15-00002 (TO2) AID-168-TO-15-00003 (TO3) AID-168-TO-15-00011 (TO4) AID-168-TO-15-00012 (TO5)

The author’s views expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Agency for International Development or the United States Government.

CONTENTS

1. DOCUMENT REVISIONS ...... 1 2. Acronyms ...... 2 3. Executive Summary ...... 3 3.1. Project Background ...... 3 4. Activity Highlights ...... 5 5. INTERVENTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENT ...... 11 TASK ORDER AID-168-TO-15-00001 ...... 11 5.2. Task order: AID-168-I-15-00002 ...... 26 5.3. Task order: AID-168-I-15-00003 ...... Pogreška! Knjižna oznaka nije definirana. 5.4. Task order: AID-168-I-15-00011 ...... 35 5.5. Task order: AID-168-I-15-00012 ...... 36 5.6. OTHER ACTIVITIES ...... 47 6. OVERVIEW OF AWARDED GRANTS ...... 49 7. Deliverables ...... 51 7.1. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00001 ...... 51 7.2. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00002 ...... 51 7.3. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00003 ...... 51 7.4. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00011 ...... 51 7.5. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00012 ...... 51

1. DOCUMENT REVISIONS

Version Date Person Comment 1.

2. ACRONYMS

CO Contracting Officer COR Contracting Officer’s Representative OCA Organizational Capacity Assessment PPMG Marginalized Populations Support Activity QFP Quarterly Financial Report QPR Quarterly Progress Report SOW Statement of Work TO Task Order USAID U.S. Agency for International Development

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. PROJECT BACKGROUND

Total Funding: $3.4 million Project Duration: February 2015 – February 2020 Implementing Partner: Institute for Youth Development KULT Approved Subcontractor: NGO & Business Audit d.o.o.

The Challenge While the international community has long supported activities that facilitate t h e inclusion of marginalized populations in civic and political decision making in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), these groups are often overlooked or ignored by the BiH Government. As a result, many citizens – youth, women, religious minorities, Romani, disabled persons, minority returnees and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) persons – remain unheard and excluded from mainstream social, cultural, economic and political life. Youth are disaffected. Romani, largely disenfranchised, are excluded from decision-making processes, while most cannot get the skills or training they need to join the labor market. Persons with disabilities are marginalized from early childhood. Many are institutionalized and lack access to basic education in mainstream schools. Women’s participation in political and public life is extremely low. BiH society continues to abhor the idea of homosexuality and most institutions ignore discrimination or violent acts against LGBT persons. In fear for their physical safety, most of them stay hidden from the public sphere, and, as a result, LGBT activism is weak. A new marginalized group emerged in the aftermath of the 2014 floods, when 40,000 people were displaced. Assistance is still needed to provide economic and social stability to help flood-affected citizens from the most marginalized groups rebuild their lives.

Our Activity USAID’s Marginalized Populations Support Activity supports activities of local organizations that advocate for the rights, empowerment and dignity of underrepresented groups of BiH society, and builds the capacity of local NGOs, BiH institutions and USAID implementing partners to do so. Providing underrepresented groups with opportunities to participate in civic and political issues, through their engagement in civil society organizations, will ensure that the government recognizes them as necessary and respectable partners in policy development.

Implementation and Expected Results The Activity provides grants to local organizations that promote the rights and dignity of marginalized populations and to enhance their performance and management capacity through formal classroom training, mentorship and one-on-one coaching. Training topics include legal structures, financial management, human resources, internal control systems, project performance management, procurement systems, organizational sustainability, and

monitoring and evaluation. The Activity also builds the capacity of USAID partners, institutions and government leaders to promote and protect the rights of these underrepresented citizens. A component of the Activity is designed to respond flexibly and swiftly to public demand for humanitarian and other material assistance.

By the end of the project’s life, the activity will:  Strengthen the performance of at least 40 BiH NGOs and other organizations, including associations, civil society organizations, BiH institutions, and small and medium-sized enterprises;  Enhance the performance of at least 75 current USAID local partners, to enhance their performance and management capacity through group trainings; and  Build the expertise of at least 75 BiH government leaders of municipalities and ministries collaborating with USAID.

4. ACTIVITY HIGHLIGHTS

The most notable program activities from the previous reporting period (QPR #4) are: signed grant agreements with 11 organizations whose projects were recommended for funding through the ODI and anti-TIP public calls, grant agreements signed with the association “ProReha”, sports wheelchairs and equipment handed over to the women's basketball club “Bambi”.

1. Grant agreement signed with Alliance of paraplegics and people with polio of FBiH

On May 11, 2016, PPMG signed an in-king grant agreement with the Alliance of paraplegics and people with polio of FBiH, for the amount of 8,600 BAM (without VAT). The grant was intended to co-fund the expenses of organizing the “International Open Championship and XIII Sports Games for Paraplegics and People with Polio”.

The international competition aims to achieve the following goals: . Provide equal rights to persons with disabilities to engage in sports and recreational activities; . Active re-socialization of persons with sever forms of disabilities; . Overcoming psychological barriers; . Physical empowerment through trainings and competitions; . International cooperation.

Current scientific knowledge shows that sports play a very important role in the rehabilitation process of persons with disabilities, and on the process of their later social adaptation and integration into society. Modern rehabilitation theory, with the principle “it does not matter what the person with a disability lost, but what capacities they retain” was proven to be most obviously true in sports. These activities have a far-reaching effect on psychophysical adjustment, overcoming one’s one sense of incompetence and on social reintegration. As the most natural form of treatment, sports has an incredible effect on persons with disabilities, by including them in social activities and giving them back the joy of strength and ability to live, and the awareness that disability does not imply inability.

Pursuant to the grant agreement, PPMG will cover accommodation costs for some of the participants in the amount of up to 8,600 BAM, without VAT. These funds cannot be used to cover other expenses. The Alliance of paraplegics and people with polio were in charge of collecting and selecting offers for hotel accommodation. PPMG contacted the selected hotel and paid part of the accommodation costs for competitors.

The competition was held between May 27 and 29, 2016, at the stadium “Asim Fehratović Hase” and the chess tournament and award ceremony were held at the hotel “Terme” in Ilidža. 2. “International Open Championship and XIII Sports Games for Paraplegics and People with Polio” held

The “International Open Championship and XIII Sports Games for Paraplegics and People with Polio” were held from May 27 to May 29, 2016, at the Olympic stadium “Asim Ferhatović Hase” and at the hotel “Terme” in Ilidža. The championship was organized by the Alliance of paraplegics and people with polio of FBiH. The competition included over 120 participants from Slovenia, Serbia, Croatia, Montenegro, Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

The Zenica-Doboj Canton team was the most successful in both men’s and women’s categories; the top spot in female competitions was taken by Alma Bajramović from the Una-Sana Canton, and Dušan Slana from Slovenia was the top male competitor.

The youngest competitor was Nedim Šido from Jajce, and the oldest was Ramiz Humić from Jajce.

At the stadium “Asim Ferhatović Hase”, the participants competed in the following disciplines: 100, 200 and 400 m wheelchair races, 4x100 relay races and throwing sports – javelin, shot put, discus and club throw. The team from the Zenica-Doboj Canton placed first at the round-robin chess tournament held at the hotel Terme.

Sports games for paraplegics and persons with poliomyelitis are an important form of re-socialization of persons with the most severe forms of disability, and a strong motivation to achieve results. Sports, as the most natural form of treatment, has an extraordinary effect and includes persons with disabilities in social life, showing them that disability does not mean inability.

This most important and massively attended event for competitors with disabilities was organized with the support of USAID's Marginalized Populations Support Activity (USAID/PPMG).

PPMG covered the participants’ accommodation expenses. During this reporting period, the Alliance of paraplegics and persons with poliomyelitis submitted their final narrative report on the conducted activities and project results.

3. Memorandum of understanding and cooperation signed by the USC Employment Service and the Social-pedagogical living community Bihać with the goal of providing employment support to youth without parental care in USC

The Democratic Youth Organization of Velika Kladuša has been successfully networking the government and nongovernmental sector in Una-Sana Canton through the project “Youth and Community – you have the right to know!” for some time in order to solve the problem of employment of youth without parental care.

In order to increase the possibility of employment of youth of this marginalized population, a Memorandum on Cooperation and Understanding was signed on June 3, 2016 between the Employment Agency of Una-Sana Canton, the Social-Pedagogical Life Community of Bihać and the Democratic Youth Community of Velika Kladuša for the purpose of providing employment for youth without parental care in Una-Sana Canton. Based on the signed Memorandum, after completing high school, youth without parental care who are using the services of the Social-Pedagogical Life Community of Bihać will be employed.

During the first stage, which will be conducted in 2016, 7 youth – high school graduates without parental care - will be employed. They will be signing 2-year employment contracts with selected employers and the Employment Agency of Una-Sana Canton that will be sharing costs of their employment.

During the second stage of cooperation between the stated institutions and DOM VK, 5 youth without parental care from each of the 3 municipalities – Bosanska Krupa, Velika Kladuša and Cazin – are planned to be employed.

By solving the problem of their employment, they are removed from the social margins and are no longer left to themselves, the street and social institutions. Instead of new social cases, they will become employed youth who contribute to the development of the company they work for and to the society.

These youth are looking for an opportunity to prove themselves and are ready to demonstrate that they can succeed in a world without their loved ones, but they have to be provided with an opportunity and adequate support. The Democratic Youth Organization demonstrated that the society can provide significantly better living conditions to persons without parental care by being a little proactive, and with some good will and empathy.

The media covered the signing of the Memorandum very actively, and all the most popular local media outlets reported on the event. We would like to particularly point out the segment aired on Federalna televizija. More details about media coverage for this one, and other activities, is available in the section “Media reports” The signing of the Memorandum was attended by the Activity’s Chief of Party, and USAID was directly promoted in media reports and statements and the donor behind this initiative.

4. RFAs issued for supporting activities of the LGBT community in BiH and for local- self-government units intended for establishing an Entrepreneurial Fund for Marginalized Women

Two RFAs were issued during this reporting period: 1. RFA – Supporting activities of the LGBT community in BiH (LGBT); 2. RFA for local self-government units in BiH – Support for marginalized groups of women in developing businesses RFA for local self-government units in BiH – Support for marginalized groups of women in developing businesses USAID’s Marginalized Populations Support Activity (USAID/PPMG) is inviting all local self-government units to apply to the RFA for supporting the implementation of the component for supporting marginalized groups of women in developing businesses. Trainings Training on the topic of Strategic plan development was held in Teslić, on April 26-28 2016. This was the final in a cycle of trainings held by PPMG in order to build the capacities of organizations dealing with issues of persons with disabilities. The participants learned the basic steps and principles of strategic planning, acquired skills for defining their vision and mission, using the SWOT and TOWS analysis, defining their strategic focus and goals, and learned how to develop a monitoring plan for strategic plan implementation.

This training included a session on gender equality in the context of the topic, held on April 27, 2016. Ms. Jadranka Milićević, representative of the Foundation CURE presented the participants with the legal framework regulating gender equality in BiH, conventions adopted by BiH, and showed them how to develop a gender-responsive strategic plan.

The first training for PPMG grantees, on the topic Legal and organizational structures was held on May 17-19, 2016 in Sarajevo. During the training, the participants learned about the roles of the Managing

Board, division of responsibilities in an organization, ways of systematically approaching the development of written policies and procedures, while taking into consideration the development needs of an organization, legal regulations, demands by donors and other stakeholders.

This training included a session on gender equality in the context of the topic. Ms. Jadranka Milićević, representative of the Foundation CURE talked about the importance and presence of gender issues in all structures of an organization, and about the importance of including gender components in all organizational policies and procedures.

From May 24 to May 26, the second training was held in Sarajevo for PPMG grantees, on the topic of Financial management. The participants learned about internal control system, financial accounting, and reporting as the basic components of financial management in NGOs.

This training included a session on gender equality in the context of the topic. Ms. Sanda Kovačević, representative of the Foundation CURE talked about the importance of the gender component in internal documents and gender-responsive budgeting.

The training included a session on gender equality in the context of the topic. Ms. Jadranka Miličević demonstrated the importance of implementing laws, policies and procedures in terms of gender equality in the process of managing human resources.

The fourth training for PPMG grantees on the topic Project cycle management – Writing project proposals, was held in Konjic, on June 28-30, 2016. During the training, the participants learned about the most important documents and decisions in every stage of the project cycle. By using interesting methods and exercises, the trainer showed the participants, in simple terms, the importance of knowing the differences between problems, resources, activities, results, purpose and the general goal of a project, in order to be able to develop intervention logic.

Below are some of the statements from training participants, in their entirety:

In reference to the topic of Strategic Planning, I can say that I was not familiar with this topic and that I learned many new things. As for our organization, we have a program and plan that is flexible and can be modified. So far we have had no strategic plan. In a sense, we redefined the mission and vision we previously had and in reference to the SWOT analysis, we managed to observe our strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, something we can actually implement and that can actually aid the activities of the organization and I believe that we will soon develop a strategic plan that will help us in determining where we stand, what we want and how we can achieve results, i.e. achieve our goals.” - Jelena Jovović, Association of parents and friends of children with special needs “Rastimo zajedno”, Gacko

“As for the activities of the Foundation, considering that we were established in June last year, the seminars of USAID are among the first ones in which we are participating and already after the first seminar, there was a reorganization in the Foundation, in forming the Board of Directors.” - Daniela Mešalić, Foundation “LAILA”, District Brčko

“I have to say I’m very pleased with what I heard. I’m particularly satisfied with the trainer, who made the training very simple but very comprehensive when talking about legal and organizational structures, civil society organizations, and my experience with this training is truly positive.” - Sakib Pleh, Library for persons with visual impairments in BiH, Sarajevo

“I see this training as a reminder of our obligation and duty to develop our own organizations and not to neglect them. For me, this is a good way to turn our attention back to our organization, perhaps reconsider some things that we may have neglected over the past few years, due to other obligations. I am truly grateful to USAID for organizing this and I think it’s useful.” – Dragan Joković, Association of citizens for promoting Roma education “Otaharin”, Bijeljina

4.7. On June 30, 2016 in Trebinje, a round table was held on the topic “Initiative to adopt local action plans for persons with disabilities in East Herzegovina”. The goal was to encourage representatives of organizations concerned with the rights and issues of persons with disabilities to launch initiatives to adopt local action plans for persons with disabilities in their local communities.

The PPMG team performed eleven field visits for the purpose of conducting a post-award assessment. First field visits to grantees (Initiative for promoting responsible deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities (ODI) and Anti-Trafficking in Persons (anti-TIP)) were performed to gain insight into the implementation of recommendations from the pre-award assessment that were defined by the Development Plan from the Grant Agreement. Some of the recommendations should have been implemented prior to the grant award and some should be implemented during the project implementation within six months of signing the contract.

5. INTERVENTIONS AND ACHIEVEMENT

TASK ORDER AID-168-TO-15-00001

1. Task Title: Conduct Organizational Capacity Assessments

From April to June 2016, the organizational development team visited all grantee organizations (11 organizations). The visits concerned the organizational capacity self-assessment (OCA) and developing capacity-building plans. The team provided their suggestions in light of the results of the organizations’ OCA process, with an emphasis on elements that need strengthening, i.e. on identifying the organizations’ development priorities.

The team also provided guidelines for developing a capacity-building plan for areas that the associations believe need strengthening. The organizations received templates for capacity-building plans developed by the PPMG team.

During the reporting period, the organizational development team exchanged over 50 emails and over 50 calls with representatives of grantee organizations and spent over 80 working hours on consultations concerning the self-assessment of organizational capacities, capacity building plan and implementation of recommendations defined in the grant agreement.

2. Task Title: One-on-One Capacity Building Support to Grantee

Initiative for adopting local action plans for persons with disabilities in East Herzegovina region

The “Initiative for adopting local action plans for persons with disabilities in East Herzegovina region” round table was held in Trebinje on June 30, 2016. The aim of organizing the round table was to incite representatives of associations focusing on rights and problems of persons with disabilities to initiate the question of adopting local action plans for persons with disabilities in their local communities.

The intention was to develop action plans for 6 municipalities in East Herzegovina, because this document has so far only existed in the Municipality of Nevesinje for 2011-2015. Development of these local action plans would be the beginning of a systematic approach to addressing problems faced by people with disabilities and improving their quality of life.

The round table was organized by the Coalition of organizations of persons with disabilities of the East Herzegovina region that operates in 5 municipalities in East Herzegovina: Nevesinje, Gacko, Bileća, Berkovići, Ljubinje and the City of Trebinje. The Coalition was established for the purpose of improving the living conditions for persons with disabilities in East Herzegovina and it

includes 11 municipal, inter-municipal and regional organizations of persons with disabilities.

Strategic plan of the association Dajte nam šansu for 2016-2019

From April 7 to April 8, 2016, the organizational development team held a two-day strategic planning training for the association “Dajte nam šansu”, which culminated in the development of their Strategic plan.

The document “Strategic organizational development plan for Dajte nam šansu 2016-2019” contains development projections for the next three years, and is intended to set the basic course for the future development of “Dajte nam šansu”, and to provide a systematic response to future questions. This strategic plan provides answers to basic questions about the structure of the organization, including its purpose, mission and values. The organization’s environment was also analyzed, which provides additional input in the process of defining the course of their development. It is important to note that the strategic planning process was participative and the managing and administrative structures, together with the association’s staff have ownership of the process. This should facilitate the implementation of basic guidelines defined in the strategy.

The process of creating the Development strategy was conducted in multiple closely connected stages. It is important to note that participation and transparency were one of the basic principles of the process of developing this Strategic plan, which we adhered to as much as possible. The development stages were complementary and successive.

The first stage of the Strategic plan development was an analysis of existing documents, with includes the association’s procedures, reports sent to donors and government institutions, and statistical data. PPMG’s comprehensive pre-award assessment was very important for this stage, because it provided a detailed analysis of the potentials and deficiencies in the association, particularly in terms of institutional capacities.

During the second stage we conducted a two-day workshop with the management and staff of “Dajte nam šansu”. During the workshop, which was facilitated by external consultants, the participants learned about all the elements of a strategic plan, the draft contained their redefined vision and mission, and the SWOT analysis helped detect internal and external factors affecting the work and sustainability of the association.

The third stage of the Strategic plan development entailed including inputs from the first two stages in the Strategic plan 2016-2019 document. With the help of consultants, inputs were incorporated into the Strategic plan, and it is important to note that the process was transparent. It was very important to allow the association’s management and all employees to give additional input in the third stage.

3. Task Title: Conduct training

TRAINING ON STRATEGIC PLAN DEVELOPMENT

Training on the topic of Strategic plan development was held in Teslić, on April 26-28, 2016. This was the final in a cycle of trainings held by PPMG in order to build the capacities of organizations dealing with issues of persons with disabilities. The participants learned the basic steps and principles of strategic planning, acquired skills for defining their vision and mission, using the SWOT and TOWS analysis,

defining their strategic focus and goals, and learned how to develop a monitoring plan for strategic plan implementation. The training was conducted by Mr. Zlatko Sarić and the gender equality session was conducted by Ms. Jadranka Miličević.

In an attempt to present the topic Strategic planning, and facilitate the implementation of the training, the trainer developed a training manual containing the following: training agenda, presentations, exercises, forms, theory and a list of literature. All the participants received copies of the manual.

The training included the following topics:

1. Importance of strategic planning, basic principles of strategic planning 2. Basic values of an organization 3. Analysis of users and their needs 4. SWOT analysis and TOWS matrix 5. Defining key issues, strategic focus 6. Gender equality in the context of the topic 7. Strategic goals, indicators and how to define them 8. Operational goals and indicators 9. Monitoring strategic plan implementation, strategic plan document

In order to gauge the participants’ level of knowledge on the topic and their expectations from the training, and tailor the training accordingly, the participants were asked to complete an online survey. 27 participants completed the survey. In order to evaluate the training and determine how much they learned during the training, we administered a pre-test for the participants, which was followed by a 5- question post-test. The tests showed that they had made significant progress, since the pre-test had a total of 68 correct answers, and the post-test had a total of 82 correct answers.

The training participants also completed evaluation forms rating the quality of the content and organization of the training. The evaluation yielded the following results:

The training successfully encouraged an exchange of information and ideas.

0%13% 1 2 3 87% 4 5

To what extent did the training meet your expectations?

0%14% 1 2 3 86% 4 5

Will you be able to apply at least some of what you learned during the training inthe following year?

95% NE

Was the session on gender equality useful?

14%

DA NE 86%

The training on Legal and organizational structures included a video story. The goal was to show how PPMG helps participants to improve their knowledge about legal and organizational structures, and how this training will help them in their work.

TRAINING ON LEGAL AND ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURES

On May 17-19, 2916, in Sarajevo, a training was held on the topic Legal and Organizational Structures. The training was attended by 12 representatives of grantee organizations. Participants improved their knowledge about legal and organizational structures, which includes: the notion of the civil society, understanding the notion of civil society, types of organizations, division of managing and executive structures in CSOs, the roles of each structure and their relationship, forming a managing board and developing and using policies and procedures in everyday work. The training was conducted by Mr. Zlatko Sarić and the gender equality session was conducted by Ms. Jadranka Miličević.

In an attempt to present the topic Legal and organizational structure, and facilitate the implementation of the training, the trainer developed a training manual containing the following: training agenda, presentations, exercises, forms, theory and a list of literature. All the participants received copies of the manual.

The training comprised the following topics:

1. Presentation of the program and introduction into the topic 2. Definition and elements of the civil society 3. Development stages of a civil society organization 4. Managing boards – Managing board models 5. Managing board transformation 6. Roles of the Managing board 7. Relationship between the Managing board and staff 8. Criteria for selecting Managing board members and motivation for membership in the Managing board 9. Connection between organizational structure and gender equality 10. Role and importance of rules and procedures in the work of CSOs 11. Basic principles in developing rules and procedures 12. Types of documents and principles of writing documents 13. Gender equality in the context of the topic

In order to gauge the participants’ level of knowledge on the topic and their expectations from the training, and tailor the training accordingly, the participants were asked to complete an online survey. 9 participants completed the survey. In order to evaluate the training and determine how much they learned during the training, we administered a pre-test for the participants, which was followed by an 5- question post-test. The tests showed that they had made significant progress, since the pre-test had a total of 21 correct answers, and the post-test had a total of 35 correct answers.

After the training, the participants completed evaluation forms assessing the quality of the content and organization of the training. The evaluations showed the following:

The training successfully encouraged the exchange of information and ideas.

0% 1 2 45% 55% 3 4 5

To what extent did the training meet your expectations?

0% 1 40% 2 60% 3 4 5

Will you be able to apply at least some of what you learned during the following year?

100% NE

Was the session on gender equality useful?

DA NE 100%

A video story was made about the training on Legal and organizational structures. The goal was to show how PPMG helps the participants improve their knowledge about legal and organizational structures and how this training will help them in the future.

TRAINING ON THE TOPIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

From May 24 to May 26, 2016, a training course was held in Sarajevo on the topic of Financial management. The training was attended by 13 representatives of grantee organizations. During the training, the participants learned about financial operations, internal controls in finance, financial accounting, financial reporting, types of contracts, calculating salaries, and the legal and tax obligations of NGOs as employers. The program included a session on gender equality in the context of the topic. The training was conducted by Ms. Ismeta Čardaković and Šejla Jakupović, and the session on gender equality was conducted by Ms. Sanda Kovačević.

In an attempt to present the topics Financial management, and facilitate the implementation of the training, the trainers developed training manuals containing the following: training agenda, presentations, exercises, forms, theory and a list of literature. All the participants received copies of the manuals.

The training comprised the following topics:

1. Financial operations in NGOs (legal framework, funding, payment operations) 2. Internal controls system in financial management (basic terms, division of responsibilities and competencies) 3. Internal rules and procedures 4. Financial accounting (basic terms, legal obligations, accounting records, deadlines) 5. Financial reporting (chart of accounts, legal obligations, most frequent mistakes in accounting) 6. Project accounting and reporting (recording expenses, (in)eligible expenses, financial reporting, cost allocation) 7. NGOs as employers (number of employees, types of contracts, rights and obligations) 8. Employer’s legal/tax obligations 9. Session on gender equality in the context of the topic.

In order to gauge the participants’ level of knowledge on the topic and their expectations from the training, and tailor the training accordingly, the participants were asked to complete an online survey. 10 participants completed the survey. In order to evaluate the training and determine how much they learned during the training, we administered a pre-test for the participants, which was followed by an 11-question post-test. The tests showed that they had made significant progress, since the pre-test had a total of 88 correct answers, and the post-test had a total of 105 correct answers.

The training participants also completed evaluation forms rating the quality of the content and organization of the training.

Note: The grades are: 1) unsatisfactory 2) sufficient 3) good 4) very good i 5) excellent, like grades in elementary and secondary education.

The evaluation yielded the following results:

The training successfully encouraged an To what extent did the training meet your exchange of information and ideas. expectations?

1 1 0%17% 0%8% 0% 2 23% 2 3 3 69% 83% 4 4 5 5

Will you be able to apply at least some of Was the session on gender equality what you learned in the following year? useful?

0% 33% DA DA NE 67% NE 100%

TRAINING ON THE TOPIC ADMINISTRATION AND HUMAN RESOURCES

From June 14 to June 16, 2016, the third training for PPMG grantees was held in Konjic, on the topic Administration and human resources. During the training, the participants learned about the concepts and elements of managing and developing human resources, teambuilding as a prerequisite for a successful organization, and practical skills that will help them manage human resources with a particular focus on recruiting and assessing employee performance. The training included a session on gender equality in the context of the topic. The training was conducted by Mr. Zlatko Sarić and the gender equality session was conducted by Ms. Jadranka Miličević.

In an attempt to present the topic Administration and human resources, and facilitate the implementation of the training, the trainer developed a training manual containing the following: training agenda, presentations, exercises, forms, theory and a list of literature. All the participants received copies of the manual.

The training comprised the following topics:

1. Traditional vs. democratic management, levels of leadership 2. Leadership in developing human resources 3. Dream team characteristics 4. Leadership and management styles 5. Delegating – the most powerful tool of a successful leader manager 6. Decision making 7. Gender in the context of developing human resources 8. Organization culture 9. Recruiting 10. Evaluation and performance of employees 11. Importance of time management

In order to gauge the participants’ level of knowledge on the topic and their expectations from the training, and tailor the training accordingly, the participants were asked to complete an online survey. 12 participants completed the survey. In order to evaluate the training and determine how much they learned during the training, we administered a pre-test for the participants, which was followed by an 5- question post-test. The tests showed that they had made significant progress, since the pre-test had a total of 26 correct answers, and the post-test had a total of 37 correct answers.

After the training, the participants completed evaluation forms assessing the quality of the content and organization of the training.

Note: The grades are: 1) unsatisfactory 2) sufficient 3) good 4) very good and 5) excellent, like grades in elementary and secondary education. The evaluation showed the following:

The evaluation showed the following:

The training successfully encouraged the exchange of information and ideas.

0% 1 27% 2 3 73% 4 5

To what extent did the training meet your expectations?

0% 1 30% 2 3 70% 4 5

Will you be able to apply at least some of what you learned in the following year?

100% NE

Was the session on gender equality useful?

27% DA 73% NE

A video story was made about the training on Administration and human resources. The goal was to show how PPMG helps the participants improve their knowledge about legal and organizational structures and how this training will help them in the future.

TRAINING ON THE TOPIC PROJECT CYCLE MANAGEMENT – WRITING PROJECT PROPOSALS

The training on the topic Project cycle management – Writing project proposals, was held in Konjic, on June 28-30, 2016. It was attended by 14 representatives of grantee organizations. During the training, the participants learned about the most important documents and decisions in every stage of the project cycle. By using interesting methods and exercises, the trainer showed the participants, in simple terms, the importance of knowing the differences between problems, resources, activities, results, purpose and the general goal of a project, in order to be able to develop intervention logic. The training was conducted by Mr. Zlatko Sarić.

In an attempt to present the topic Project cycle management – Writing project proposals, and facilitate the implementation of the training, the trainer developed a training manual containing the following: training agenda, presentations, exercises, forms, theory and a list of literature. All the participants received copies of the manual.

The training comprised the following topics:

1. Introduction to project cycle management, stages, documents, decisions 2. Analysis as the basis for logical frameworks 3. Stakeholder analysis 4. Problem analysis 5. Goals and cluster analysis 6. Strategy analysis 7. Planning stage: defining a logical framework, determining the intervention logic, defining assumptions and performance indicators 8. Stages in writing project proposal: description of the project problem, description of target groups and users, description of goals and results 9. What is budgeting – determining necessary costs and resources for project implementation 10. Project sustainability – different levels of sustainability 11. Mistakes in writing project proposals

In order to gauge the participants’ level of knowledge on the topic and their expectations from the training, and tailor the training accordingly, the participants were asked to complete an online survey. 16 participants completed the survey. In order to evaluate the training and determine how much they learned during the training, we administered a pre-test for the participants, which was followed by an 8- question post-test. The tests showed that they had made significant progress, since the pre-test had a total of 45 correct answers, and the post-test had a total of 64 correct answers.

After the training, the participants completed evaluation forms assessing the quality of the content and organization of the training.

Note: The grades are: 1) unsatisfactory 2) sufficient 3) good 4) very good and 5) excellent, like grades in elementary and secondary education. The evaluation showed the following:

The training successfully encouraged the To what extent did the training meet exchange of information and ideas. your expectations?

0% 1 1 7%7% 0%14% 2 14% 2 3 3 72% 86% 4 4 5 5

Are you satisfied with the work materials Will you be able to apply at least some used during the training? of what you learned during training in the following year?

0% 0% DA DA NE NE 100% 100%

A video story was made about the training on Project cycle management – writing project proposals. The goal was to show how PPMG helps the participants improve their knowledge about legal and organizational structures and how this training will help them in the future.

4. Task Title: Integrating gender and institutional cooperation into activities

Participants of the training Project cycle management – writing project proposals were given copies of a manual called Gender equality and empowerment of women in project cycle management – guidelines for grantees and other interested partners. This Manual was developed as part of this Activity, and contains the following:

• guidelines for treating gender as a multidisciplinary issue in project cycle management (PCM);

• guidelines for strengthening and improving internal organizational policies on gender equality and empowerment of women;

• gender-responsive budgeting component;

• shows how gender equality issues and other multidisciplinary issues will be evaluated in the applicants’ project implementation, with particular emphasis on their acceptability and applicability.

Sessions on gender equality

Between April and June 2016, 4 gender equality sessions were held during the following training topics:

1. Strategic plan development 2. Legal and organizational structures 3. Financial management 4. Administration and human resources

During the four sessions, the participants learned about:

- legal framework regulating gender equality in BiH, and conventions adopted by BiH, and ways of developing a gender-responsive strategic plan;

- importance and presence of gender in all structures of an organization, and the importance of including the gender component in all policies and procedures of an organization;

- importance and incorporation of the gender component in internal documents of an organization and gender responsive budgeting;

- importance of implementing laws, policies and procedures concerning gender equality in managing human resources.

6. Task Title: Review of USAID/BiH Unsolicited Proposals

The Contractor created a separate email address – [email protected] for receiving Unsolicited Proposals. The address was forwarded to COR, and all requests sent to USAID are redirected to this address.

This reporting period includes all requests received between the 44th and 56th week of the Activity. During this reporting period (April – June 2016), a total of 41 requests were received and 3 monthly reports for Unsolicited Proposals were made. Initial responses for 2 approved monthly reports (April and May 2016) were completed and sent to the applicants, and a total of 22 initial responses were completed. The proposed initial responses from June are waiting to be approved, because of the approval procedure for the June final report. After the report is approved, the final responses will be sent to all applicants who sent their project proposals in June.

Below is a chart showing the initial responses sent to applicants in the period of April – June 2016.

The percentage distribution of the proposed initial responses for received unsolicited proposals (QPR #5) Other response recommended (2) 5% Recommend to send concept note (1) 2%

Recommend Follow- up and Response by Ongoing USAID Activity (13) 32% Recommend not to fund (17) 41%

Recommend other assistance (8) 20%

7. Task Title: Visibility

Activity’s web site

During this quarter, the Contractor regularly updated and maintained the website at www.ppmg.ba, which is used to promote the Activity’s results. The public section of the website is available in BCS and English.

Additionally, the live chat on the website provides the opportunity for direct contact between potential grantees and the PPMG staff. The PPMG team is available on chat for two hours a week, between 2 and 4 pm on Wednesdays.

The closed section of the website is available here: http://www.obuka.ppmg.ba comprises three basic modules: Training for grantees, Trainings for partners, Grant administration.

The closed section of the website provides a forum for training participants and grantees to exchange experiences and thus improve the work of their organizations.

Facebook and Twitter accounts, as well as a YouTube channel managed by the Activity, intended for

uploading video stories, were active during the reporting period.

Video stories During this quarter, the Contractor made 5 video stories. All of them are about the trainings that are being implemented: Strategic plan development, Legal and organizational structures, Financial management, Administration and human resources and Project cycle management (writing project proposals). All stories are available at PPMG’s YouTube channel and the website www.ppmg.ba.

Media report During the reporting period, the media paid special attention to the signing of the Memorandum on cooperation and understanding between the Employment Service of USC, the Social-Pedagogical Living Community Bihać and the Democratic Youth Organization Bihać, which will provide jobs for 7 youth without parental care from USC, as soon as they graduate from high school. The signing was covered by all major media outlets from USC, on June 3, 2016, as well as Federalna televizija, which aired a segment dedicated to the signing on “Federacija danas”, on June 8, 2016. This event was attended by the Activity’s Chief of Party, Jasmin Bešić, and USAID was directly promoted during media appearances, through video and articles reporting on the event.

We were featured in the media for at least 21 times in the more important print and web editions. We were covered in the media at least 31 times, in the more popular print and web editions. These is only PPMG's coverage, without coverage initiated by the grantees, which is why we believe this to be a modest estimate of the number. Below is an overview of the more important media coverage.

No. Date Media Type Grantee Source

Savez Radio http://www.radiosarajevo.ba/vijesti/lokalne-teme/vise-od-120-takmicara-na- 1 30/5/2016 Web paraplegičara,

Sarajevo prvenstvu-sportskih-igara-paraplegicara/227352 Sarajevo Savez https://media.klipingmap.com/pdf/view?filePath=2016/05/30/45bcd017-c334-4402- Oslobođe 2 30/5/2016 Print paraplegičara, 8f87-c18d7bd0c72f&language=hr&topicGroupId=856bd5e5-5f2a-3e69-b4e9- nje

Sarajevo 2cca46a30ed8&showHighlights=true&purpose=2&summaryType=auto_generated Democratic Prilog u Youth

3 3/6/2016 RTV USK dnevniku http://www.rtvusk.ba/video/dnevnik-362016/827 Organization, 8:08 - 10:50 Velika Kladuša Democratic Radio Information Youth 4 3/6/2016 USK in the news Organization, Velika Kladuša Democratic https://media.klipingmap.com/pdf/view?filePath=2016/06/04/fe67cc0d-bd14-4487- Dnevni Youth 5 4/6/2016 Print 88fc-59ce28908ea3&language=hr&topicGroupId=856bd5e5-5f2a-3e69-b4e9- avaz Organization,

2cca46a30ed8&showHighlights=true&purpose=2&summaryType=auto_generate Velika Kladuša Nezavisne Zajedno, 6 6/6/2016 Print novine Banja Luka Sunce, https://media.klipingmap.com/pdf/view?filePath=2016/06/08/e6e5fd29-ac28-459a- Dnevni 7 8/6/2016 Print Mostar 9865-2d479faa4855&language=hr&topicGroupId=856bd5e5-5f2a-3e69-b4e9- list

2cca46a30ed8&showHighlights=true&purpose=2&summaryType=auto_generated Feature in the Democratic

8 8/6/2016 FTV http://www.federalna.ba/bhs/vijest/168587/federacija-danas-08062016 show Youth

Federacija Organization, danas Velika Kladuša 14:48 - 17:06 Narko-Ne,

9 10/6/2016 Hayat Web http://www.hayat.ba/vijest.php?id=33642 Sarajevo Zemlja djece u https://media.klipingmap.com/collections/pdf/download?filePath=recurring/daily/0469 Oslobođe BiH, 953f-996a-45df-a93d-8e4b11668d47/2016-06-13/3daab0a0-c73d-4abf-aefe- 10 13/6/2016 Print nje Tuzla 295c553236fe.pdf&collectionId=3daab0a0-c73d-4abf-aefe-

295c553236fe&part=0&dcStringToken=abcee368-7bf1-455a-bd6f-8bb44352fdda Otaharin, https://media.klipingmap.com/collections/pdf/download?filePath=recurring/daily/0469 Nezavisne Bijeljina 953f-996a-45df-a93d-8e4b11668d47/2016-06-15/4a48b4c7-ce93-47b9-bd98- 11 15/6/2016 Print novine 669c69cc7fb2.pdf&collectionId=4a48b4c7-ce93-47b9-bd98-

669c69cc7fb2&part=0&dcStringToken=abcee368-7bf1-455a-bd6f-8bb44352fdda Library for persons with Dnevni visual 12 18/6/2016 Print avaz impairments in BiH, Sarajevo Glas Buducnost, 13 18/6/2016 Print Srpske Modriča ProReha, https://media.klipingmap.com/collections/pdf/download?filePath=recurring/daily/0469 Oslobođe Sarajevo 953f-996a-45df-a93d-8e4b11668d47/2016-06-22/4231b280-66ff-495f-bd84- 14 22/6/2016 Print nje 1f3b6165ee1c.pdf&collectionId=4231b280-66ff-495f-bd84-

1f3b6165ee1c&part=0&dcStringToken=abcee368-7bf1-455a-bd6f-8bb44352fdda Dajte nam http://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/servis-centri-utociste-za-porodice-djece-i-osoba-s- 15 24/6/2016 Klix.ba Web šansu,

poteskocama/160624013 Sarajevo Radio Bambi, http://www.radiosarajevo.ba/metromahala/teme/price-zbog-kojih-nam-se- 16 25/6/2016 Web

Sarajevo Sarajevo razmislja/230001 Bambi, http://www.klix.ba/vijesti/bih/kratki-film-on-a-prica-o-junakinjama-svakodnevnog- 17 25/6/2016 Klix.ba Web

Sarajevo zivota/160625026 PPMG https://media.klipingmap.com/pdf/view?filePath=2016/06/27/f154b8e6-b4d9-46a7- Oslobođe 18 27/6/2016 Print 802b-d73ec960a26e&language=hr&topicGroupId=856bd5e5-5f2a-3e69-b4e9- nje

2cca46a30ed8&showHighlights=true&purpose=2&summaryType=auto_generated PPMG https://media.klipingmap.com/pdf/view?filePath=2016/06/27/ebae8c26-ac1c-4fcb- Nezavisne 19 27/6/2016 Print 9ba3-82571867e40f&language=hr&topicGroupId=856bd5e5-5f2a-3e69-b4e9- novine

2cca46a30ed8&showHighlights=true&purpose=2&summaryType=auto_generated SUMERO-FBiH, https://media.klipingmap.com/pdf/view?filePath=2016/06/29/70ed6cc5-c6b0-439b- Oslobođe 20 29/6/2016 Print Sarajevo 8185-248ce97ecb4c&language=hr&topicGroupId=856bd5e5-5f2a-3e69-b4e9- nje

2cca46a30ed8&showHighlights=true&purpose=2&summaryType=auto_generated Svjetlice, https://media.klipingmap.com/pdf/view?filePath=2016/06/30/d4090c17-1401-449f- Nezavisne 21 30/6/2016 Print Banja Luka 94c2-658794967287&language=hr&topicGroupId=856bd5e5-5f2a-3e69-b4e9- novine

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5.2. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00002

4. Task Title: Fellowship for People with Disabilities

The association “ProReha” started officially implementing their project on April 1, 2016. In addition to regular activities concerning project administration, the following project activities were implemented:  in April ,we worked on identifying project activity users, and identified 14 users;

 after identifying users, two groups were formed based on their type of disability: persons with intellectual disabilities and people with physical disabilities;  during May, 7 additional users were identified and will be included in the internship program for persons with disabilities;  through cooperation with “Association of Blind Persons of Sarajevo Canton” we encouraged get involved in the project providing internships for persons with disabilities;  during the identification stage, 30 persons with disabilities were identified and included in the project (with physical and intellectual disabilities);  in June, a neuropsychiatrist, Dr. Fehma Kovač conducted interviews and neuropsychological assessment of intellectual, work and social capacities for 20 identified users (7 users with intellectual disabilities and 13 users with physical disabilities);  7 users diagnosed and provided with results and opinions that were used to develop professional profiles of project users; o these 7 people are prepared for internships in companies and organizations;  on June 27, 2 persons with disabilities started their internships at the Institute for Youth Development KULT;  on June 28, 1 person with disabilities started their internship at USAID; o these 3 persons signed internship agreements with ProReha for the duration of one months, and will be working at the aforementioned organizations; o interns work 5 days a week, 4 hours a day, for a total of 20 hours a week;  an additional 8 persons were hirer to work in ProReha’s greenhouse; o persons with disabilities work here twice a week, for 3 hours;  during June, a training plan was developed for users who passed the assessment; o training programs were designed for the following topics: Social skills development, Business communication, Time management, Stress management, Problem solving and Situational leadership. o morning and evening training groups were formed; o trainings will be conducted with both groups of users (persons with intellectual disabilities and persons with physical disabilities). Notable results include external employment of 3 interns and hiring 8 persons with disabilities to work in ProReha’s greenhouse.

Internships in organizations and the greenhouse allow persons with disabilities to apply the knowledge and skills they acquired in practice and empower them to look for a job when their internships end. It is particularly important to eliminate the stigma surrounding the ability of people with disabilities, which gives them more employment opportunities. We directly contribute to combatting this stigma by employing people with disabilities in other companies.

5. Task Title: Support in socializing marginalized children

Last changes to the Task Order #2 approved the funding of the “Circle of Love” project, which was sent as an unsolicited proposal by the association “Srce puno osmijeha” from Sarajevo. After changes to the TO#2 were approved, PPMG started the formal award procedure with “Srce puno osmijeha” (SPO).

The formal notification of launching negotiations and starting the pre-award assessment of the organization was sent on June 13, 2016. This was followed by a Negotiation memorandum for awarding a grant to SPO. During June, SPO adapted their project application and budget to match the approved amount of funds. They also completed and submitted to PPMG a Simplified pre-award questionnaire,

along with supplemental documentation. Before making the final decision on funding the project, PPMG will conduct a pre-award visit, which will provide us with better insight into organizational and administrative capacities of SPO and their financial management processes.

The project Krug ljubavi/Circle Of Love provided psycho-social assistance to marginalized groups of children in BiH. The main goal of the project is improving the position of vulnerable chuldren, improving their psychological state and social inclusion, for children and youth with special needs. One of the project’s goals is allowing typical children to meet a group of marginalized children, in order to teach them how to be accepting of children with disabilities. The projects also wishes to empower volunteers to work with children and youth with physical and psychological disabilities. By working on empowering them, the project is attempting to train as many volunteers as possible to help this group of children and work with them independently. Main activities of the project are aimed at institutions for providing health care and psychological help, such as educational insitutions for children from marginalized groups:  educational and entertaining workshops in the Center Mjedenica,  entertaining visit to patients at the Pediatric Clinic– visits based on “clown therapy”,  painting the walls of the School for special education "Vladimir Nazor",  puppet shows and interactive shows,  training volunteers. All project activities are educational and adapted to children who are beneficiaries of these institutions.

If the pre-award assesssment has a positive outcome, the project will be implemented for 12 months, after the grant agreement is signed. When selecting locations for project implementation, significant attention was accorded to selecting as many locations as possible, and cooperation was established with partnership organizations dealing with similar issues in: Sarajevo, Prozor-Rama, Doboj, Mostar, Banja Luka and Pale. The total budget of the project is 22,000.00 BAM + VAT.

7. Task Title: International Open Championship – XIII Sports Games of Paraplegics and Persons with Poliomyelitis (Alliance of paraplegics and persons with poliomyelitis in the Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina (SPODP FBiH)

The final changes made to the Task Order #2 concerned approving the proposal to fund the project “International Open Championship – XIII Sports Games of Paraplegics and Persons with Poliomyelitis”, sent as an unsolicited proposal by the Alliance of paraplegics and persons with poliomyelitis in the Federation of Bosnia & Herzegovina (SPODP FBiH). After the proposed changes to TO#2 were approved, PPMG initiated the formal procedure of awarding a grant to the Alliance.

In the full project application they submitted, the Alliance only asked PPMG for co-funding the accommodation of participants in the “International Open Championship – XIII Sports Games of Paraplegics and Persons with Poliomyelitis”. In the changes made to the TO#2, co-funding was approved for up to 8,600 BAM without VAT.

The grant agreement between PPMG and the Alliance of paraplegics and persons with poliomyelitis in FBiH was signed on May 11, 2016. The grant agreement covered hotel accommodation expenses for participants of up to 8,600 BAM without VAT. Other expenses from their budget were ineligible. The agreement was signed for two months. The Alliance did not wired the funds and they did not handle them directly. The Alliance sent the most affordable hotel offer, and the Institute for Youth Development KULT signed a direct agreement with the hotel, and defined the manner of paying partial accommodation expenses for competitors.

The International Open Championship and 13th Sports Games for Paraplegics and Persons with Poliomyelitis was held from May 27 to May 29, 2016, in Sarajevo. The participants came from Slovenia, Serbia, Montenegro, Macedonia and BiH. The official competition included 120 participants/competitors from 16 NGOs from BiH and abroad for paraplegics and persons with poliomyelitis. Before the competition, a doctor/classifier classified each competitor into the appropriate group, according to international norms of sports for persons with disabilities. The competitors are paraplegics and persons with poliomyelitis, including men and women, and especially youth with severe physical disabilities. Parties who benefited greatly as the project’s target group were members (organizations) of the Alliance as partners in the project and the party in charge of preparing the competitors (training), members of their families, friends and associates. The project also had an educational component, because the audience during the competitions included students.

The competitions were held at the Olympic stadium “Asim Ferhatović Hase”, in the following sports:  wheelchair race: 100m; 200m; 400m;  throwing sports: javelin, shot put, discus and club throw; o club throw competitors were tetraplegics (persons with all four limbs severely affected by paralysis);

The chess competition was held in the hotel “Terme”, using the Berger system.

The award ceremony (diplomas, medals, trophies) was held in the hotel “Terme”.

The competition was very well promoted in public:  press conference the day before the Games, May 26, 2016;  video filmed for the purpose of promoting the event in the media, and a radio jingle recorded  2 official billboards for the Games designed and printed, ads for print media, Games logo on the medals, diplomas, T-shirts, event badges.  text about the competitions printed in “Oslobođenje” and published on Radio Sarajevo’s website.

All of the implemented activities contributed to improving the quality of the results and goals achieved.

Activities began several months prior to the Games, by booking stadiums and hotels, and providing all that was necessary for further organization efforts. Continuous, persistent and detailed work on all segments of the organizational cycle helped organize the Games in line with the project goals. All participants, including competitors, referees, support, the media, etc. said that the Games were organized successfully, the competitors were fair and sportsmanlike, and achieved very good results.

Organizing sports competitions for paraplegics and persons with poliomyelitis, as a category of persons with some of the most severe physical disabilities is very important for fostering positive attitudes and improving the physical and psychological state. The implementation of this project contributed to improving the quality in sports activities of persons with disabilities, and the good results they had presented our country in a good light to other international competitors and participants. Furthermore, the good organization and providing all necessary conditions for the competitors, along with attracting a large number of competitors, allowed them to qualify for other competitions, including international ones (such as the Paralympics). Particularly important are the results that concern breaking through psychological barriers about the abilities and active re-socialization of persons with disabilities.

Since the implemented project was a sports competition, below are the winners in various categories:  Best team in all categories: Zenica-Doboj Canton  Best team (women): Zenica-Doboj Canton  Best team (men): Zenica-Doboj Canton  1st place (women): Alma Bajramović from the Una-Sana Canton  1st place (men): Dušan Slana from Slovenia  Best chess team: Zenica-Doboj Canton  Youngest competitor: Nedim Šido from Jajce  Oldest competitor: Ramiz Humić from Jajce

This project activity has been completed, and the Alliance of paraplegics submitted their final narrative reports about the activities they implemented. They did not submit a financial report, because they did not manage PPMG funds. The Institute for Youth Development KULT paid the invoice for hotel accommodation. The closing memo will be sent in July, thus formally ending this project activity.

8. Task Title: Support for LGBT activities

After the Banja Luka association of queer activists (BUKA) failed to successfully meet the demands defined during the pre-award assessment and after UDIK cancelled the proposed project, USAID and PPMG decided to divert the funds that were not spent into a fund for supporting the activities of the LGBT community in BiH. The funds will be awarded following a call to submit project applications aimed at supporting the activities of the LGBT community in BiH or organizations that work on improving the position of this population in our country. The call was issued on June 10, 2016 and is open until July 10, 2016.

RFA number: 15.02.0-N2.3-3786 RFA title: Public call Support to activities of the LGBT community in BiH (LGBT) Issued on: 10/6/2016 Deadline for submitting 10/7/2016 by 4.00 pm

project proposals:

Through the initiative for supporting the activities of the LGBT community in BiH, USAID/PPMG is inviting NGOs registered in BiH (foundations and associations founded in accordance with the laws on associations and foundations in BiH) to submit their project proposals for the component for Supporting activities of the LGBT community in BiH. The RFA is not open to: public institutions, government institutions, businesses, religious organizations, political subjects or international NGOs without a registered branch in BiH. All project activities must be implemented in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Project proposals can be submitted for the total or partial amount necessary to implement the proposed project. USAID/PPMG retains the right to award any number of grants, at its discretion. The minimum amount of funds requested from USAID cannot be lower than 34,000 BAM, or higher than 150,000 BAM. All questions about this RFA are submitted exclusively via email to: [email protected] (subject/predmet: 15.02.0-N2.3-3786, Upit). The full text of the RFA and all necessary forms are available for download here.

The applicants are requested to submit concept notes by 4 pm on July 10, 2016, in electronic form, with all the required addenda to [email protected] (subject/predmet: 15.02.0-N2.3-3786, Prijava na javni poziv), after which the applicants will receive an automated response confirming that their email has been received. Concept notes that are not submitted in the aforementioned manner will not be taken into consideration.

After evaluating and selecting the best concept notes, PPMG will request that the selected applicants submit full project proposals.

5.3. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00003

1. Task title: Service Center “Dajte nam šansu” Sarajevo / “Svjetlice” Banja Luka

In the previous period, since the project started until end of the June 2016, the Service Center in Sarajevo provided 7000 services to users (2339 services in this quarter). The Service Center in Banja Luka provided 5002 services to users (1936 services in this quarter). In total, employees in both of the Service Centers in Sarajevo and Banja Luka provided 12.002 services to users since they were opened. In this quarter, they provided 4275 services to users.

The increase in the number of services provided in June is the result of participation in fairs in Mostar, Sarajevo, Banja Luka, Kids Festival and other external activities.

The Service Center in Sarajevo had 246 families with PWDs as members and users of services. The Service Center in Banja Luka had 80 families with PWDs as members and users of services. Also, the Service Centers provided in-class assistants in schools for 50 children with disabilities. In total, 326 children used the Service Centers’ services. Also, during Kids’ Festival 50 children/PWDs took part in the Service Center's activities, 60 children with disabilities took part in the activity “Wheelchairs for

Sarajevo“, 45 children were involved in the excursion to “Hajdučka česma” and 17 children participated in the “Sports in Nature” activity held in the “Mladen Stojanović” park in Banja Luka.

In addition to children, the Service Centers’ employees held activities with parents of children and youth with special needs. Service Centers provided their services to at least one family member of children with disabilities. This means that the Service Centers provided their services to at least 326 parents (mostly mothers) or other family members of PWDs.

In total, the Service centers provided their services to 326 families and at least 498 persons with disabilities have benefited from the services offered by the Service Centers.

Project activities are being implemented according to plan. The following activities were implemented in the previous reporting period: SARAJEVO

1.1. Regular activities of the Service Center “Dajte nam šansu” Sarajevo:  Short stay,  Outdoor activities,  Observation of children with a suspected disability,  Providing information,  Psychological work with parents and children,  Mobile team,  Help in hiring an in-class assistant,  Training interns to help with homework and studying (students with disabilities – inclusive education) 1.2. Regular activities of the Service Center “Dajte nam šansu-Svjetlice” in Banja Luka  Short stay  Outdoor inclusive activities  Providing information  Observation  Individual special education and speech therapy treatments  Individual psychological treatments  Workshops for parents  Psychomotor re-education  Mobile team  Creative workshops for parents  Help with studying and doing homework (for children in school)  Sport activities  Inclusive activities 2. Workshop “Strategic Plan Development” at the Service Center “Dajte nam šansu” Sarajevo; 3. Visit to the Equestrian Recreational Center “Pegasos”; 4. Young volunteers (Visit by 10 students from the “Osman Nakaš” Elementary School to the Service Center “Dajte nam šansu”); 5. Lecture at the Faculty of Philosophy of the University of Sarajevo (attended by 25 students); 6. Meeting with Edin Gabela, President of the Novi Grad Sarajevo Municipal Council; 7. Meeting with the Department of Investments, Utility Infrastructure and Housing affairs of the Novi Grad Municipality; 8. Meeting with the Municipal Mayor of Centar – arrangements concerning the facilities for the new Service Center;

9. Training in Zavidovići; 10. Meeting with the Municipal Mayor of Novi Grad - arrangements concerning the facilities for the new Service Center; 11. Festival “Književnost susreta”; 12. Visit by students from the International School; 13. Protocol on Cooperation with the public institution “Cantonal Social Work Center” of Sarajevo Canton; 14. Participation at the conference “Education as a strategic philanthropic investment” (Foundation “Hastor”); 15. Training and mentoring for employees of the Service Center “Dajte nam šansu – Svjetlice“ iz Banja Luke; 16. The support of a mobile team which provided in-home support to a mother during three days, although the Service Center Sarajevo was not working due to activities concerning the initiative “Wheelchairs for Sarajevo 2016”; 17. Participation of representatives of Dajte nam šansu at the formal opening of the Sumero Center for Supporting Persons with Disabilities; 18. Cooperation Agreement signed between the Association Dajte nam šansu and the NGO International Council of Voluntary Agencies (ICVA). The Agreement defines cooperation on the project for providing dental services for children and persons with developmental disabilities; 19. Initiative “Wheelchairs for Sarajevo” – orthopedic aids were donated or adapted to over 60 children and youth with disabilities were donated; 20. Kids festival in Sarajevo; 21. Printing the Service Center Guide; 22. Initiative aimed at the Faculty of Dentistry in Sarajevo; 23. Meetings with Amela Dautbegović, Minister of Labor, Social Policy, Displaced Persons and Refugees of Sarajevo Canton, to agree on activities for celebrating “Children’s Week”; 24. Signing an Annex to the Memorandum of Cooperation and Understanding between the Association “Dajte nam šansu” and the Ministry of Education, Science and Youth of Sarajevo Canton – the Annex defines the ways of including in-class assistants; 25. Strategic plan 2016-2019 adopted; 26. Meeting with the Director of Center “Zaštiti me”; 27. Meeting with Radmila Dašić, MA – Including services of the Service Center in the Action Plan of the City of Banja Luka; 28. Meeting with Simo Vuković, PhD, the Dean of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sports; 29. Meeting with Bosiljka Bošnjak, Assistant Minister of Family, Youth and Sports; 30. Lecture for students of the Faculty of physical education and sports about the importance of physical activity for children with developmental disabilities, and presentation of the Service Center’s work; 31. Visit to the Museum of RS and participation in the the creative workshop “Spring at the Museum”; 32. Meeting with the Director of Sports Courts and Sports School “Spartak”, Aleksandar Vrhovac; 33. Sports School – trainings at the Spartak Courts; 34. IV Open Championship of RS in Athletics – International competition for children with developmental disabilities; 35. Workshop on the topic: Rights of children/persons with developmental disabilities and their families from the social, health and educational aspect; 36. Museum Day in RS and exhibition opening; 37. Participation in celebrating International Family Day, organized by the Ministry of Family, Youth and Sports of RS; 38. Meeting with the Dean of the Faculty of Ecology, Slobodanka Pavlović, at the Independent University of Banja Luka; 39. Visit to the aquarium at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences in Banja Luka;

40. Workshop on ecology – Otpadom ukrasi, planetu spasi!; 41. Training “Legal and Organizational Structures” in Sarajevo – organized by PPMG; 41. Training “Financial Management” in Sarajevo – organized by PPMG; 42. Workshops for parents; 43. Field trip for users and their parents– Hajdučke vode, Borje, SC Banja Luka; 44. Lecture on the topic: Position of families of children/persons with developmental disabilities in RS.

Funds were regularly forwarded to the grantee, in accordance with the received payment requests. Some of the most significant results achieved in the previous period are:  Support services o Over the previous period, the Service Center “Dajte nam šansu” continued providing free services such as: short stay for the child/person with disabilities at the Center, where they work with experts (special education expert, psychologist, musical therapist, nurse and trained volunteers specializing in relevant areas); psychological support (individual/group); mobile team for transportation and house calls; observation; help in crisis situations; help in hiring an in-class assistant, help in accessing their rights stipulated by law; outdoor activities; workshops for typical siblings, workshops for typical elementary school children, trainings for teaching staff in inclusive schools, trainings for expert staff and volunteers, educational workshops for parents. o The activities of the German organization “Wheelchairs for Sarajevo” is particularly noteworthy. They examined over 60 children and youth with disabilities from all parts of BiH at the Service Center, and donated or adapted for each of them an orthopedic aid, orthosis or shoes, as required. o Also, in cooperation with the International Council of Voluntary Agencies – ICVA, an initiative was sent to the Faculty of Dentistry in Sarajevo, regarding dental health services for children and persons with disabilities.  Organizational capacity building and raising public awareness o The Association puts a lot of effort in capacity building. In this quarter, they attended a two-day workshop on strategic plan development, held by the Institute for Youth Development KULT. During the workshop they developed their Strategic plan 2016- 2019. o They also had a training/exchange of experiences among the staff of the SC Sarajevo and SC Banja Luka, examples of good practice and practical work at the association “Dajte nam šansu”. o Trainings “Legal and Organizational Structures” and “Financial Management” were organized in Sarajevo by the Institute for Youth Development KULT and and NGO&Business Audit d.o.o. o Over the previous period, the SCs took part at the NGO Fair in Sarajevo, Banja Luka and Mostar. They held a presentation and shared information with all interested visitors, in order to combat prejudice against children with developmental disabilities. o They also launched a Sports School – trainings on the Spartak Courts. In addition to users of the Service Center, this activity also involved students of the Faculty of Physical Education and Sport. o In order to combat prejudice against this group, and to promote the importance of the Service Center, a substantial number of media outlets reported on the activities of the Service Centers. o The Guide to the Service Center was printed.

Parents who have children with developmental disabilities have very bad experiences when it comes to finding quality information about their rights, and the rights of their children. There is no place a parent can go to get all the answers. Service Centers provide relevant information through a formal and legal framework, enabling parents to access their basic rights and empowering them to adequately advocate for their child and enable them to exercise their rights. Parents state that now they know more about their rights, rights to healthcare and social protection, and their children’s right to education. Below are some of the parents’ comments about the work of the Service Centers:

 “This Center means a lot to me because I work and now I have somewhere to leave my child. Every bit of help is welcome, so the Center means a lot to us. We can get all the information we need.”  “It’s a great relief for my family, because I know my child is safe. I learned a lot of useful things and exchanged experiences with other mothers during the workshops for parents.”  “We have someone we can ask for help. The Service Center met all my expectation, and I’m also glad to know that my son is in safe hands when he’s at the Center. Now I have more time for myself.”  “My daughter really likes staying at the Center, she’s very cheerful and in a good mood. I have more time for myself.”

Parents who have a child with developmental disabilities in most cases adapt their family life to the child’s needs, which determine work arrangements for the family, where they go and how much time they can spend on their other children, which can make them feel neglected. Parents can be so focused on caring for a child with developmental disabilities, that it may affect their marriage negatively.

After using the Service Center’s services, parents believe that it helped them improve the relationships in their family. The most important improvement concerns the quality of communication among family members.  “Our whole family feels better knowing that Tarik is safe. We all have an opportunity to spend time in other pursuits, which makes us feel alive and keeps us functional.”

The Service Centers will continue conducting their regular activities.

5.4. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00011

3. Task Title: Entrepreneurship Assistance to Women Victims of Violence

After the projects by the “Fondacije lokalne demokratije” were not approved for funding, USAID and PPMG decided to give the funds to final beneficiaries by creating the Fund for marginalized women. The plan was to have local self-government units allocate a certain amount of funds for supporting marginalized women in launching and/or developing businesses. USAID would match the amount for funds provided by the local self-government unit. This would double the amount of funds in the Fund for supporting businesses owned by marginalized women.

In the first stage of creating the Fund, USAID’s Marginalized Populations Support Activity (USAID/PPMG) is inviting all local self-government units to submit their applications to the public call for supporting the implementation of the component for Supporting marginalized women in developing businesses.

RFA number: 15.02.0-N2.3-3810 RFA title: Support to marginalized groups of women in developing

businesses Issued on: 27/6/2016 Deadline for submitting 27/7/2016 by 4.00 pm project proposals: The call is open to all local self-government units in BiH, that are able to match the amount of funds requested from USAID/PPMG, with the proviso that their participation, i.e. the amount requested from USAID/PPMG cannot be lower that 20,000 BAM or higher than 150,000 BAM, and that will apply the model of support developed in cooperation with USAID/PPMG. The full text of the RFA and all necessary forms are available for download at http://ppmg.ba/ba/grantovi/otvoreni-pozivi. All interested local self-government units are required to send or bring their application in person by July 27, 2016, to:  Ul. 4. viteške brigade 34-36, 71210 Ilidža (write the following on the envelope: 15.02.0-N2.3- 3810 Prijava na javni poziv – Ne otvarati prije zvaničnog otvaranja prijava). Applications that are not submitted in the aforementioned manner will not be taken into consideration. During the second stage, after selecting municipalities, a Fund would be created at the local level, and local self-government units would issue a call for submitting business plans, inviting applications from women victims of violence, women with disabilities or with a child with disabilities, Roma women, young women and other marginalized women. USAID and PPMG will conduct trainings for marginalized women to teach them how to write business plans, after which they can submit their business ideas to receive funding at the local level.

We are currently collecting applications from local self-government units interested in taking advantage of funds received under the conditions listed in the public call.

5.5. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00012

Requests for Proposals (RFAs) – Project implementation in progress

During the 4th quarter, 10 projects were launched after signing grant agreements within the ODI and Anti-TIP RFAs. Below is a short overview of the projects and their value:

1. Task Title: Deinstitutionalization of Persons with Disabilities Grant(s)  Initiative for promoting responsible deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities in BiH (ODI)

Below is a short overview of implemented activities and results achieved by each grantee organisation pertaining to the ODI RFA.

Initiative for developing protected living for persons with mental disabilities though small housing communities, NGO “Budućnost”, Modriča

Activities implemented and results achieved in the previous quarter:  A unique methodology was developed for mapping the needs of persons with psychological disorders in the local community, at three experts conducted the mapping process. For the purpose

of conducting an Analysis of the needs of persons with psychological disorders, data was collected from municipalities, social work centers, mental health centers and from relatives and patients from 12 local communities included in the project. The Analysis is currently in the process of being edited.  Two 2-day trainings were held for experts and relatives of persons with mental illnesses. The expert training was attended by 30 representatives of mental health centers and social work centers, and the training for relatives was attended by 10 participants. The training for participants was not as well attended because many relatives were not able to leave the patients alone, or were themselves senior citizens. Participants in both workshops said they were pleased with the trainings and the presented material.  Support services were established, i.e. 11 Support Clubs for relatives and patients in mental health centers in 8 local communities: Doboj (including patients from Petrovo), Derventa (including patients from Brod), Teslić, Modriča (including patients from Vukosavlje), Odžak, Orašje, Gradačac, Šamac, in two-month intervals, which prepared relatives and patients to live more independently. Support clubs included 13 educational/creative workshops, which were attended by 145 relatives and patients. The Support Club in Brčko is inactive because of administrative problems with the Government of Brčko District.  The project inludes three intersectoral meetings for representatives of municipalities, mental health centers and social work centers. During the first intersectoral meeting in 12 local communities, representatives of intitutions were told about the project, goals and results, and were presented with the draft Memorandum on intersectoral cooperation. The second one started in June, was dedicated to presenting the results of the mapping process and was held in 5 local communities.  Citizens were introduced to the project and project activities through a website, social media and reports on regional TV stations.  One public campaign was held, during which citizens were given promotional materials, which were also distributed to mental health centers and social work centers in 12 local communities included in the project.

Project activities included 183 users from 12 local communities: Brčko Distrikt, Modriča, Odžak, Vukosavlje, Doboj, Petrovo, Brod, Derventa, Šamac, Gradačac, Orašje, Odžak.

Non-institutional protection of persons with mental illnesses, NGO “Zajedno”, Banja Luka

Activities implemented and results achieved in the previous quarter:  Proposal of the project and work of the Daycare Center “Zajedno” in Banjaluka was presented to the partner organization “Apel” from Sanski Most and relevant key actors during a Round table.  The total number of participants at the Round table was 62.  Round table was held, called “Presentation of the Daycare Center ‘zajedno’ in Sanski Most, and the care model used by the Center in Banjaluka was promoted. The association “Zajedno” presented the results of the work of the Daycare Center “Zajedno”, the users’ progress and their capacities.  The total number of participants at the Round table in Sanski Most was 60.  Improved knowledge, consciousness and capacities of the target group, project users and other participants through the regular activities of the Daycare Center, current activities at the DC “Zajedno” improved, daycare services provided in Sanski Most and psycho-social support provided to family members and users of the association in Sanski Most.  10 users of services and 10 families active in Sanski Most.

 Workshops conducted for users of the Daycare Center “Zajedno” over the last three months of the project;  6 psychological-educational workshops for users and 3 workshops for family members,  24 work-occupational workshops for users,  3 advisory workshops for users and their families.  Workshops held for users of the services of the Daycare Center in Sanski Most over the past two months:  6 psychological-educational workshops for users of daycare services and 2 workshops for family members,  12 work-occupational workshops for users,  6 advisory workshops for users and 2 for family members.  12 work-occupational workshops for users  6 advisory workshops for users and 2 for family members.  Persons selected for the mobile team in Sanski Most (psychiatrist, nurse, and user of daycare services in Sanski most);  Mobile team formed in the local community Sanski Most, to provide professional support to users of mental health services and their families in their home, after they leave institutions in order to pursue a greater degree of independence, recovery, support incriss and help in joing the Daycare Center and the local community. The Mobile team is active when necessary, on average once a week, at the request of users of mental health services, their family members, and when recommended by healthcare services and social services.  Memorandum on understanding and cooperation signed between the Association for mutual help during psychological distress “Apel” Sanski Most and the Mental Health Center Sanski Most.

The project included 80 beneficiaries from two local communities (Banja Luka and Sanski Most).

Creating conditions for developing support services in Bosnian Podrinje Canton for persons with disabilities and support to deinstitutionalization, Association of persons with cerebral palsy and dystrophy of the Bosnian Podrinje Canton

The project in Goražde was ended in April, at the request of the implementing organization – Association of people with cerebral palsy and dystrophy of Bosnian-Podrinje Canton. The reason for termination is their inability to meet contractual obligations and to guarantee that the project results will be met. PPMG forwarded to USAID all official correspondence on this issue. The Association’s representative concluded that the existing capacities of the organization are unable to meet the demand of donors and ensure that project results and goals are achieved.

Request for terminating to grant agreement was sent on April 22, 2016. This grant has not been active since then, and all activities have been terminated.

Independent living, NGO “Sunce”, Mostar

 Activities implemented and results achieved in the previous quarter:  Housing community was established in 2011, and included users Saša Šehić and Renato Ljeljak, along with the assistant who works with them. The housing community regularly buys groceries, prepares meals and bakes cakes, taking into considerations the users’ wishes. The users

regularly visit the Association’s daycare canter. We try to include our users in every possible segment of social life. We took part in the fair in Mostar, which provided us with opportunities to form new partnership and to reach out to donors. The sale of users’ handmade crafts was successful.  In May, the Association was visited by Norwegian students and professors who regularly visit to exchange experiences and socialize, together with representatives of two Universities in Mostar.  On May 23, an assistant visited the Employment Institute with the users to register them as unemployed.  On May 29, users visited the Kids Festival Futura, organized by the Dutch organization „Aut of area“. The festival has held in the “Midhat Hujdur Hujka” sports hall.  During May, preparations were made for the seaside trip, and the users went to Croatia, Makarska Riviera.  Famous Novi Sad band, “Miligram”, visited Mostar and spent time with the users. Band members invited the users to their concert on June 19 in Mostar, and the users accepted the invitation.  The Mayor of the City of Mostar, Ljubo Bešlić was also present during the visit by “Miligram”.  Staff training held, trainer Haris Haverić from SUMERO-FBiH held a training on the topic of “Advocating for deinstitutionalization”. The training was attended by 10 participants, including 2 users.  Users had a short seaside vacation, to engage them in “ordinary” people’s activities.  The Association Sunce is a member and one of the co-founders of the coalition “Zajedno smo jači” which advocates for legislation intended to solve the problems of persons with disabilities, and have been lobbying for three years for the adoption of the Local Action Plan (LAP) as a strategic document for giving persons with disabilities access to their rights. The coalition has 13 members, and all members equally participate in addressing this issue. The Government of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton formed a Working group, which met for the second time in May. During that meeting, representatives of competent ministries were given questionnaires that should be the basis for developing the LAP. One particularly important result is the fact that users are now able to use public transportation, go shopping, attend social events, manage their own day (with the help of an assistant), which is the main goal in non-institutional care for persons with disabilities.

The project deinstitutionalized 2 persons with disabilities from Mostar, and 5 persons use the services offered through the project.

DI-SP – Strengthening the process of deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities and support systems in the local community, SUMERO FBiH, Sarajevo

Activities implemented and results achieved in this quarter:  Expert evaluation and work with 30 users: Support Intensity Scale tool used to assess the abilities of the users and the level of support they need.  From April 2016, users of housing communities in Sarajevo, Zenica, Jajce and Bosanski Petrovac have been receiving adequate support. Housing support includes:  Assessment of the ability to live independently conducted for persons with intellectual disabilities, implementation of certain programs (training for basic life skills) and support to independent living;  Support and encouragement in everyday activities and situations;  Encouraging the development of users’ abilities through active participation in the community.

 “Theater workshop” of the Club of self-representatives Sarajevo – intended to prepare 12 participants to perform at the formal opening ceremony of the Sumero Center on May 24, and raise awareness about their rights.  Self-representatives empowered, educated and rehabilitated in multiple areas:  raising awareness and training on human rights and the rights of persons with intellectual disabilities.  Self-representatives affirmed and motivated to work on human rights issues.  Developing awareness of themselves as part of the society they live in.  Developing groups for self-representation of persons with intellectual disabilities: in three local communities (Sarajevo, Zenica, Jajce), project users formed self-representation groups that they use to plan and implement activities according to their needs and wishes.  During May, 3 persons were deinstitutionalized as part of the DI process.  User Sultanija Mujkić returned to the local community Jajce from the Institute Pazarić;  Users Rahima Pivić and Ahmo Bajramović returned to the local community Zenica from the Institute Pazarić and the Institute Drin, respectively.  Program for working with users initiated, and will be part of standardized support services in the local community, e.g. healthy diet, trainings for independent life, etc.  Activity of the club of self-representatives Zenica: Ms. Sabina Mašić held a workshop and lecture on the premises of the youth association Input, called “Seeing the good in everyone”, whose aim was to improve self-awareness and self-confidence. Users of Sumero had the opportunity to improve their social skills with the help of their assistants and descover new ways of communicating in the society.  In addition to socialization and education, persons with intellectual disabilities launched a unique initiative “Sumero library” intended to form a library and book club for persons with intellectual disabilities in Zenica. They initiated cooperation with public institutions, to implement this idea.  Formal opening of the Sumero Center for supporting persons with disabilities in the community, including a perfomance by the club of self-representatives Sarajevo called “This is me.”

This project supported the deinstitutionalisation and support services for 24 persons with different kinds of disabilities living in the local community.

Publishing the magazine "Svjetlo misli" and recording audio books on CDs, Library for persons with visual impairments in BiH, Sarajevo

Activities implemented and results achieved in this quarter:  Three issues of “Svjetlo misli” published, a magazine for persons with visual impairments that keeps them informed and up to date on culture, science and art.  515 regular users of the Library subscribe to “Svjetlo misli”.  3 audio books recorded (in Diasy format) for the Library and its outposts (Leteći razred, Vauvan and Okamenjeni vukovi), each in 14 copies for the youngest users, to help them in the education process.  Books recorded: “Okamenjeni vukovi” (Ahmed Hromadžić), “Židovske priče” (Israel Zwi Kanner) and “Tigrova žena” (Tea Obreht).  All three books are fiction, because through years of experience the Library realized that fiction is very popular, because it improves general knowledge and is relaxing to read.  An increase in the number of users and frequency of publishing proves that out users are glad to have an opportunity to listen to new books offered by the Library.  All the works published (magazines and books) are registered at the National and University Library of BiH.

During the previous period, 1200 subscribers of the Library for persons with visual impairments in BiH used the magazines and books published as part of this project. Magazines are sent to subscribers across B I H and the region, thanks to free postal services for persons with visual impairments. Audio books are available in Sarajevo and in 7 outposts of the Library.

2. Task Title: Addressing the Challenges of Trafficking in Persons Grant(s)  Anti-Trafficking in Persons Initiative (Anti-TIP)

Youth and the Community – You have the right to know!, NGO “Democratic Youth Organizatio”, Velika Kladuša

Activities implemented and results achieved in this quarter:  Two focus groups held in the municipality of Velika Kladuša, with young people who finished elementary or secondary school and are at risk (27 youth present). They were provided individual counseling about the risks of working in the streets and ways to prevent human trafficking.  Meetings held with:  Ministry of the Interior of the Una-Sana Canton, represented by Minister Senad Kljajić;  Head of the Criminal Police Sector of Una-Sana Canton, represented by Chief Družić Šero,  Representatives of police departments in Velika Kladuša, Cazin and Bosanska Krupa, agreed on conducting joint activities during the analysis of causes for begging, and during other project activities.  Meetings held with high school directors in three municipalities, planned workshops and debates in September.  Meeting held with the Director of the USC Employment Service, during which we agreed on jointly conducting presentations of programs offered in USC high schools, attended by long- term unemployed youth. The meeting resulted in the development of the Initiative for social inclusion of children without parental care by employing this high-risk category of children as soon as they graduate from high school.  Meetings held with local media outlets, project support provided. Over 10 articles/reports concerning the project published/aired.  Initiative adopted for supporting the employment of youth without parental care in USC by the USC Employment Service, and a Memorandum of understanding and cooperation signed for the implementation of this initiative by the USC Employment Service, the Social-pedagogical living community and the Democratic Youth Organization as the initiator of the Initiative. This initiative will provide jobs for 7 youth without parental care after they graduate from high school.  Initiative for programmatic regulation of incentives for employing youth without parental care sent to the Federal Ministry of Labor and Social Policy, Federal Employment Bureau and the Ministry of Health, Labor and Social Policy of USC by the USC Employment Service.  Meetings held with: Municipal Mayor of Velika Kladuša Edin Behrić, Municipal Mayor of Cazin Nermin Ogrešević, Municipal Mayor of Bosanska Krupa Armin Halitović, Director of the Social- Pedagogical Living Community Muhamed Hadžipašić, Director of the Social Work Center Velika Kladuša Emira Veljačić, Director of the Social Work Center Cazin Amela Toromanović, representatives of the Social Work Center Bosanska Krupa, President of the National Minority Council of USC and president of the Roma community association “Romi” of USC Sead

Džemaili and representatives of young Roma, with the ultimate aim of including them in project activities and having their support during implementation.

So far, the project included 27 youth from marginalized groups. Two initiatives have been launched, one of which has already been implemented and signed by the competent authorities. This initiative will provide employment for 7 youth without parental care from the Una-Sana Canton, after they graduate from high school.

More information about this initiative is available in a separate section of the report (separate news #3 – Memorandum on cooperation and understanding signed by the Employment Service of Una-Sana Canton and the Social-pedagogical living community Bihać, with the goal of providing support for employing youth without parental care in Una-Sana Canton.

The street is not home, it only leads there – Let’s protect children’s rights, NGO “Otaharin”, Bijeljina

Activities implemented and results achieved in this quarter:  Equipment procured for Working groups for protecting child safety (laptop and two multi- functional devices); the Working group for protecting child safety held four meetings – two in Bijeljina and two in Živinice, during which the procured equipment was given to the Working group coordinators.  Memorandum on cooperation signed with the Mayor of Brčko District, and an initial meeting was scheduled, for selecting members of the Working group and agreeing on obligations and activities.  26 children have been caught begging so far (23 were identified) and 13 adults (10 were identified).  Anti-begging activities in accordance with the Protocol on handing children caught begging (CSR, CJB and DC) were planned for this summer (July and August). o Four children caught begging were accommodated at the Daycare Center, the mother was counseled and provided with a one-off material assistance (clothes and baby food); o Children caught begging are taken to the Daycare Center where they have access to all the services it provides.  Children and parents caught begging are provided psycho-social support at the Daycare Center – psychologist and social worker counselled the children accommodated in the Center and their mother, provided her with one-off material assistance (clothes and baby food) and enrolled two of the children of approriate age in the Center’s kindergarten.  At the end of April, the Daycare Center for children living and/or working in the streets, or are at risk, held an exhibition called “Give them time instead of money”; the exhibition was organized by the association NARKO-NE as part of the PPMG program; the exhibition was covered by the media and a psychologist from the DC gave a statement asking citizens not to give money to children begging in the street; two children found begging participated in a workshop held during the exhibition.

During the reporting period, services provided throught the project aor at the Daycare Center were used by 39 persons (27 Roma, 11 women/girls and 1 person with disabilities).

Prevention in the fight against human trafficking, NGO Women’s association “Derventa”, Derventa

Activities implemented and results achieved in this quarter:  316 9th grade students trained in Derventa and Brod.  Meetings held with directors of all elementary and branch schools in local communities planned by the project.  Trained 11 members of student councils about ways of preventing human trafficking and the risks and groups vulnerable to human trafficking.  6 trained students started a Facebook page “Otvori oči” which will be used to share information about these issues, to publish calls, engage volunteers, etc.  Competition announced on the “Otvori oči” Facebook page for painting/drawings and written work on the topic “Human trafficking”.  One article published in Derventski list and six features published on the Association’s website.

A total of 316 9th grade students and 11 student council members participated in workshops and trainings on preventing human trafficking and learning about high-risk behavior that may leave them vulnerable to trafficking.

Give them time instead of money, NGO “Narko-Ne”, Sarajevo

Activities implemented and results achieved in the previous quarter:  20 theme outings organized for children and volunteers (23 on average). workshops and mentorship helped children develop healthy habits which included healthy eating and proper hygiene.  In cooperation with the Mobile team for preventing begging, 9 workshops were held for children from the Džemaludin Čaušević elementary school that were deemed to be at risk by the Mobile team. Some of them were users of the Service for children in need. o 15 children and 5 volunteers participated in these workshops. o 18 volunteers spend around 150 hours in the Service for accommodating children in need. Through workshops and creative activities, the volunteers provided a motivating environment that will be enriched with a study corner in July.  Evaluation questionnaires, advisory meetings and reports by volunteers about their work on the project clearly demonstrate that the volunteers improved their ability to discern their own professional preferences that they will be able to further perfect while working on the project.  During the Travelling exhibition, supported by Save the Children and held in April in 6 BiH cities, flyers were handed out informing around 2000 citizens about the project and the consequences of giving money to people living and/or working in the streets. The Travelling exhibition and other related activities were promoted through several local media outlets in cities that have Daycare Centers for children: Banjaluka, Bijeljina, Brčko, Mostar, Tuzla, Zenica  One of the goals of the Travelling exhibition was to connect volunteers working with children at risk. After exchanging their volunteer experiences in the aforementioned communities, the volunteers met again for a big picnic for children on the mountain Jahorina. The plan is to include interested volunteers from these cities in the project from September 2016, which would result in the forming of a network. The strategy of the network with specific goals and activities will be planned during August and September.

Project activities included 192 children and youth from marginalized groups and 18 students/volunteers.

United in the fight against modern child slavery, NGO “Zemlja djece u BiH”, Tuzla

Activities implemented and results achieved in the previous quarter:  Since the beginning of the project, a total of 42 children were included in the segment intended to support children in learning, with contact with parents and the children’s schools.  In five cases of difficult socialization caused by disordered family relations and other types of disorders, additional effort was exerted to provide for a more serious referral activity and more comprehensive support to children.  A very high percentage of children (80-90% of participants) improved their attendance and grades. The children particularly like the fact that the Daycare Center provides Internet access.  The Daycare Center and the field location in Kiseljak regularly provide pre-school prep classes using an adapted curriculum (for 18 children, 4 of which have passed the enrollment age and have never been enrolled or dropped out of school), which is especially important for children who are not included in pre-school education and are very neglected in terms of education and upbringing. In March, 7 children of appropriate age were enrolled in 1st grade.  Preventive workshops on the topic of human trafficking held on three occasions:  In Kiseljak, a workshop attracted 12 parents, and 7 children participated in workshop tailored to them.  The Daycare Center held one workshop for 10 users.  The workshop topics were tailored to children/parents, and concerned migrations and migration risks which include human trafficking, i.e. violation of personal freedom, slavery, torture, manipulation and abuse.  After the initial situation analysis conducted in March, activities were initiated to provide advisory and administrative support to families in accessing their basic rights concerning health and social protection, and education;  Healthcare premiums were paid for 19 users (17 schoolchildren and 2 preschool children) by assisting a procedure initiated with the competent department of the City of Tuzla.  For several cases, we initiated the administrative procedure for approving access to certain rights regarding health and social protection (lump sum assistance and healthcare for children)  Referral action was taken to protect a 14-year-old girl from Doboj, acting on a suspicion of child trafficking. The Center for Social Work, SIPA and the Regional monitoring team for combatting human trafficking in BiH were involved immediately, and acted together to prevent an arranged marriage of a 14-year-old girl.  Immediate action was taken when a 13-year-old boy ran away from an SOS village. Following a referral action, the child was returned to SOS as quickly as possible.  The Protocol for handling begging, loitering, forced labor and other types of child abuse in Tuzla Canton was printed in 100 copies, and will be handed out to professionals-practitioners working in relevant sectors (police, social workers, health workers, etc.) during the next referral meeting, in order to familiarize them in detail their obligations and responsibilities entailed in the implementation of the Protocol.  Dozens of media appearances intended to establish and promote a functional referral mechanism for protecting children in the Tuzla Canton from exploitation and abuse, with a particular emphasis on healthcare (subcampaign focused on health insurance for children in the 6-15 age range) and legal visibility of children who have not been entered into the registry of births (main theme of the International Day for Street Children).  Advocacy activities supplemented by a media campaign yielded positive results in TK where, under pressure by the media, the Government and the Assembly amended the Decision on determining the basis, rates and manner of calculating and paying contributions for compuslory health insurance in TK. This is a positive change, albeit not a systematic solution that “Zemlja djece u BiH” will continue insisting on.

 A video was made for the project campaign, and is expected to air on RTVTK in the summer months.

The project activities include 68 children and youth from different marginalized groups. One notable example is the prevention of forced marriage of a 14-year-old girl through the use of the Referral system and Procedure protocol for cases involving begging, loitering, exploitation and other types of child abuse in TK.

Conducting Organizational Capacity Assessments

PPMG team performed eleven field visits for the purpose of conducting a post-award assessment. First field visits to grantees (Initiative for promoting responsible deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities (ODI)and Anti-Trafficking in Persons (anti-TIP)) were performed to gain insight into the realization and implementation of the recommendations from pre award assessment that were defined by the Development Plan from Grant Contract. Some of the recommendations should have been implemented prior to the grant award and some should be implemented during the project implementation within six months of signing the contract.

PPMG team issued the report on post award assessment findings. The report drawn up after an assessment emphasis given recommendations, addressed the activities and tasks that were done.

In accordance with the aforementioned, we conducted six post-award assessment visits for ODI grantees and five extensive pre-award assessment visits for anti-TIP grantees as follows:

Initiative for promoting responsible deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities (ODI)

1. Alliance of organizations for supporting persons with intellectual disabilities FBiH SUMERO, Sarajevo 2. Association for the prevention of addiction Narko Ne, Sarajevo 3. Association Sunce, Mostar 4. Association “Zajedno”, Banja Luka 5. Association of persons with cerebral palsy and dystrophy, Goražde 6. Library for persons with visual impairments KS, Sarajevo

Anti-Trafficking in Persons (anti-TIP)

1. Citizens’ association for the promotion of Roma education Otaharin, Bijeljina 2. Association Zemlja djece u BiH, Tuzla 3. Women’s association Derventa, Derventa 4. Citizens’ association Budućnost, Modriča 5. Democratic Youth Organization, Velika Kladuša

First post-award assessment visits were performed two months after the beginning of the implementation of the project. During the first visit, the PPMG team wanted to examine the process of implementation of the recommendations and gain insight into the level of compliance. This visit was very useful and it motivated organizations to take the first step in the process of implementing recommendations and to remind them of the deadlines from the agreement they signed with PPMG.

Most of the recommendations have not been complied with and associations are starting to work on their implementation and demonstrated willingness to comply with deadlines, with the exception of one organization. On April 21st 2016, an organization from Goražde decided to terminate the contract

because they could not adequately respond to their contractual obligations in the context of institutional strengthening.

In this grant contract and also in the public call to which the organization applied, it was clearly stated that this was not a typical grant through which organizations only receive money. This grant additionally provides support for the development of administrative and organizational capacities of grantees through the project they receive funding for. USAID is intent on insuring that supported organizations continue functioning after the project and develop their professional partners and their target group, as well as local authorities. All other organizations expressed dedication to improve the work of the organizations in the light of all the verbal and written recommendations received from the PPMG team during the pre-award assessment and post –award visit.

For the purpose of this report we are not going to provide individual findings for each grantees since individual reports contain detailed description of status and implementation of recommendation.

During the reporting period, the PPMG team for finance held regular monthly meetings, during which they reviewed the financial reports submitted by grantees in detail. During an informative meeting before the implementation of project activities started, grantees were presented with the Guidelines for financial reporting, and it was agreed that grantees are to submit their financial reports on the 5th day of the current month for the previous month.

During this reporting period, the PPMG finance team faced certain difficulties related to the aforementioned rules. Experience shows that some grantees do not adhere to reporting deadlines or plans for project activities. Financial reports and supplemental documentation were sent by some grantees over a week late, which caused difficulties for the PPMG finance team, especially during liquidation and ordering new advance payments from USAID. Grantees were regularly warned and reminded of deadlines by email and phone.

The quality of advance funds liquidation to USAID was also affected by excessive orders and very inactive spending of funds by some users.

On the other hand, some grantees submitted financial reports and supplemental documentation in an unacceptable format. It was also clear that some grantee users justify their funds by preparing the necessary financial documentation only to meet the requirement of this program, and not systematically throughout their organization. The PPMG finance team asked these grantees to prepare their reports and documentation in an acceptable format and in accordance with the Guidelines for financial reporting they had received.

The PPMG team for finance believes that grantees did not show enough willingness to behave in the spirit of the program intended to support the institutional strengthening of their organizations and constantly work on improving the reporting process.

The aforementioned deficiencies mostly concern the findings and recommendations from the pre-award audit, which the grantees are contractually obligated to implement within 6 months. In terms of financial reporting, some of the recommendations from the pre-award audit should be implemented immediately so that grantees would comply with principles for quality financial reporting.

It is obvious that grantees in most cases do not have a cost allocation system and do not know which documents they should submit and how they can justify expenses when they use their own car to travel.

During monthly meetings and after reviewing the submitted financial reports, the PPMG team for finance always send grantees emails with comments concerning the submitted financial documentation, asking for corrections when necessary, additional explanations or supplemental documentation, if necessary.

Some grantees disregard the comments sent to them, which creates problems for PPMG’s finance team, and affects their day-to-day operations.

5.6. OTHER ACTIVITIES

1. Grantee map improved

The Marginalized Populations Support Activity team (USAID/PPMG) created a map of grantees. The map shows all 18 projects supported by the USAID/PPMG thus far. It contains a title, short description and the amount of funding for each project, i.e. basic information on the following projects: 1. Social Inclusion in the Community – Providing Equipment for a Speech Therapy Room – Association for children with special needs Doboj 2. National Geographic Photo Camp in Sarajevo - Internews in BiH 3. Improving Education Quality in Glamoč Municipality – Center for Civic Cooperation Livno 4. Service Center "Dajte nam šansu" Sarajevo - Association "Dajte nam šansu" Sarajevo and Association "Svjetlice" Banja Luka 5. Service Center "Dajte nam šansu" Banja Luka - Association "Dajte nam šansu" Sarajevo and Association "Svjetlice" Banja Luka 6. Supporting sports activities for persons with disabilities for a better tomorrow – Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Club “Bambi” 7. DI-SP – Strengthening the process of deinstitutionalization of persons with disabilities and support systems in the local community – Alliance of organizations for supporting persos with intellectual disabilities of FBiH SUMERO 8. Creating conditions for developing a support service in the Bosnian Podrinje Canton for persons with disabilities and support to deinstitutionalization – Association of persons with cerebral palsy and dystrophy of the Bosnian Podrinja Canton Goražde 9. Independent living - Association “Sunce” 10. Non-institutional protection of persons with mental illnesses – Association "Zajedno" Banja Luka 11. Initiative for developing protected housing for persons with mental disabilities through small home communities – Citizens’ association "Budućnost" 12. Publishing magazine "Svjetlo misli" and recording audio books on CDs - Biblioteka za slijepa i slabovidna lica u BiH 13. Youth and the community – You have the right to know! – Democratic Youth Organization 14. The street is not home, it only leads there – Let’s protect children’s right – Association for Promoting Roma Education "Otaharin" 15. United in the fight against modern child slavery - Association "Zemlja djece u BiH" 16. Prevention in the fight against human trafficking - Women’s Association "Derventa" 17. Give them time instead of money – Association for Addiction Prevention "NARKO-NE" 18. Trainings and internships for persons with disabilities - Association “ProReha”; 19. International Open Championship and 13th Paraplegic Sports Games – Alliance of Paraplegics and People with Polio in FBiH

More information about organizations, project and local communities where they are being implemented is available at: http://www.ppmg.ba/ba/grantovi/podrzali-smo.

6. OVERVIEW OF AWARDED GRANTS

Task Approved Disbursed amount Reported amount Order Organization budget (BAM) (BAM) (BAM) (TO)

TO2 Internews in Bosnia- Herzegovina 91.689,54 68.908,53 68.434,53 Udruženje za pomoć djeci sa posebnim potrebama, TO2 Doboj (Association for children with special needs, Doboj) 22.921,62 22.921,62 19.591,12 TO2 Center for Civic Cooperation Livno 22.028,63 21.078,63 19.035,27 ProReha – Center for professional rehabilitation, retraining and training of TO2 persons with disabilities and other hard-to-employ groups 51.000,00 9,243,60 4.395,27

TO3 Association Dajte nam šansu 527.443,61 169.547,02 171.876,83

TO5 Association “Budućnost”, Modriča 70.000,00 31.292,40 23.019,32

TO5 SUMERO FBIH 50.000,00 14,207,60 7.592,19

Library for persons with TO5 visual impairments in BiH, Sarajevo 29.500,04 14.625,56 7.812,94

Association “Zajedno” TO5 Banja Luka 37.352,00 12.022,58 11.493,34

TO5 Association “Sunce” Mostar 23.648,00 7.348,00 6.990,10

Association of paraplegics TO5 and persons with dystrophy of BPK Goražde 36.999,82 2.444,38 1.035,93

Democratic Youth TO5 Organization Velika Kladuša 23.354,00 4.325,02 3.748,86 Association for promoting TO5 Roma education “Otaharin” Bijeljina 26.540,68 6.910,17 5.149,90

TO5 Association “Zemlja djece u BiH” Tuzla 52.718,00 17.118,00 7.805,16 Association for the TO5 prevention of addiction “Narko-Ne” Sarajevo 17.372,04 8.029,24 5.578,69

TO5 Women’s association Derventa, Derventa 15.850,00 8.277,50 8.235,28

7. DELIVERABLES

7.1. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00001

1.1. Published 5 video clips related to training topics; 1.2. Round table held called "Initiative for adopting local action plans for persons with disabilities in East Herzegovina”; 1.3. 11 meetings held with grantee organizations, dedicated to the OCA process and developing capacity building plans; 1.4. Strategic plan developed for the association Dajte nam šansu for 2016-2019; 1.5. Five trainings held on the following topics: Strategic plan development, Legal and organizational structures, Financial management, Administration and human resources, and Project cycle management – writing project proposals for 11 grantee organizations; 1.6. 4 gender equality sessions held within the aforementioned trainings.

7.2. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00002

1.7. Funds transferred to grantee 1.8. Memorandum of negotiation, Opened negotiation process 1.9. Grant agreement 1.10. Monitoring visit during the competition at the Stadium “Asim Ferhatović Hase” 1.11. Solicitation and Evaluation Criteria developed 1.12. Timeline for solicitation and evaluation of applications

7.3. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00003

1.13. Funds transferred to grantee 1.14. 4 quarterly reports

7.4. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00011

1.15. Solicitation and Evaluation Criteria developed 1.16. Timeline for solicitation and evaluation of applications

7.5. TASK ORDER: AID-168-I-15-00012

1.17. 6 Monitoring reports included in Quarterly Report 1.18. 2 Quarterly Report per Grantee 1.19. 5 Monitoring reports included in Quarterly Report 1.20. 6 Field visits to associations, shortlisted from public call Deinstitutionalization of Persons with Disabilities (ODI), considered to be potential grantees 1.21. 5 Field visits to associations, shortlisted from public call The fight against human trafficking (anti- TIP), considered to be potential grantees 1.22. 11 Reports on post-award capacity assessment 1.23. 13 monthly financial reports 1.24. 13 monthly e-mails sent to the grantees

Contact information

Institute for Youth Development KULT Ul. 4. viteske brigade 34-36 71210 Ilidza Bosnia and Herzegovina www.ppmg.ba