USAID MALI CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM (CEP-MALI) Year 2 Quarter 2 Report (January 1 to March 31, 2018)

Photo: Training Mopti region youth data collectors on community youth mapping for civic engagement in their communes

Funding provided by the United States Agency for International Development under Cooperative Agreement No. AID-688-A-16-00006

Prepared by: FHI 360 Submitted to: USAID April 30, 2018

Salimata Marico Robert Schmidt Agreement Officer’s Representative/AOR Agreement Officer [email protected] [email protected]

Inna Bagayoko Cheick Oumar Coulibaly Alternate AOR Acquisition and Assistance Specialist [email protected] [email protected]

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Objective 1: Bottom-up Social Accountability Mechanisms Strengthened through Subawards and Technical Assistance ...... 6 Objective 2: CSOs Collaborate Effectively with Government and the Private Sector to Develop Public Policy and Advance Issues of Common Interest ...... 15 Objective 3: Citizens Understand Their Rights and Responsibilities and Feel Empowered to Engage with Government of Mali Actors ...... 19 Cross-Cutting Achievement ...... 24

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AADeC Association d’Appui à l’Auto Développement Communautaire ADEFIM Association d’Entraide pour le Développement Intellectuel de la Femme ADICO Association pour le Développement de l’Initiative Communautaire AJCAD l’Association des Jeunes pour las Citoyennete Active et la Démocratie AMID Association Malienne pour l’Intégration et le Développement AMSS Association Malienne pour la Survie au Sahel ARDIL Action Recherches pour le Développement des Initiatives Locales ASACO Association de Sante de Communautaire ASSAFE Association du Sahel d’Aide à la Femme et à l’Enfance ARPP Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Peace AOR Agreement Officer Representative AAOR Alternate Agreement Officer Representative AMPA Association Malienne pour la Protection des Albinos ACCORD Appui à la Cohésion Communautaire et les Opportunités de Réconciliation et de Développement CEP Civic Engagement Program CGS School Management Committees CMA Coordination des Mouvements de l’Azawad CPHDA Centre de Promotion des Droits Humains en Afrique CBO Community Based Organization CSO Civil Society Organization DPO Disabled Persons’ Organizations CYM Community Youth Mapping FEDE Femme et Développent FENASCOM Fédération des Associations Communautaire FHI 360 Family Health International 360 FY Fiscal Year GAAS-Mali Groupe d’Animation, Action, au Sahel Mali GGB Good Gouvernance Barometer GoM Gouvernent of Mali GRAT Le Groupe de Recherches et d’Applications Techniques IAMANEH Association pour la Promotion de la Santé de la Mère et de l’Enfant INSO International NGOs Security Organization IT Information Technology MACNA Malian Association of Cinema Numerique Ambulant MJP Mali Justice Program ME&L Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning NDI National Democratic Institute NGO Non-Governmental Organization ODA Organizational Development Assessment PACP Party for Civic and Patriotic Action PDG Peace, Democracy and Governance

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3P Participatory Peace Processes program PMP Performance Monitoring Plan Q Quarter RECOTRADE Le réseau des communicateurs traditionnels pour le développement du Mali RFA Request for Applications SCALE+ System-wide Collaborative Action for Livelihoods and Environment SNGP Sub-National Governance Project TA Technical Assistance TOT Training of Trainers USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government WASH Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene WILDAF Women in Law and Development in Africa Y Year

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The United States Agency for International Development in Mali (USAID/Mali) awarded the USAID Mali Civic Engagement Program (CEP) to Family Health International (FHI 360) in August 2016. CEP is a five-year program that runs from 2016-2021, with a budget of $12 million. The goal of the program is to improve public accountability by increasing and strengthening citizens’ role in the community development process. The program focuses on achieving three main objectives: 1) strengthened mechanisms of bottom-up social accountability, 2) improved effective collaboration among civil society organizations (CSOs), the Government of Mali (GoM), and the private sector to develop public policy and advance issues of common interest, and 3) increased citizen understanding of rights and responsibilities to feel empowered to engage with the GoM.

As a civic engagement component of other programs funded by USAID/Mali, including the Sub- National Governance Project (SNGP); the Mali Justice Program (MJP); Appui à la Cohésion Communautaire et les Opportunités de Réconciliation et de Développement (ACCORD); the Participatory Peace Processes (3P) program; the Advancing Reconciliation and Promoting Peace (ARPP) program; and other water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH), health, agriculture, and education projects, CEP is supporting the full consolidation of civic engagement and democratic processes in Mali, bringing citizens closer to their officials and reducing the underlying institutional weaknesses that have contributed to the fragility of the country.

During CEP’s second quarter of the second year of implementation, the program made significant progress towards achieving its objectives and target results as summarized below:

• The launching of 13 grantees' field activities in 58 of CEP’s 80 target communes: During this second quarter, another 11 out of the total 18 grantees/CSOs were approved (15 total were approved by the end of Q2), and 13 of them have launched their field activities in 58 target communes in the regions of Kayes, Sikasso, Segou, Mopti and Tombouctou, as well as, in Bamako District. • The Organizational Development Assessment (ODA) tools facilitation with 11 newly approved CSOs grantees and three shortlisted Disabled Persons’ Organizations (DPOs): Following the successful implementation of the ODA with the first two approved CSOs during Q1, CEP applied lessons learned from the process and facilitated the ODA in its full form with 11 newly approved CSOs and three DPOs shortlisted for grants. • The training of CSOs/grantees staff, government technical services, and private sector and media representatives on conflict management and conflict sensitivity for CEP activities: CEP developed a non-violent conflict management and conflict sensitivity training module and hosted the training for 10 CSOs/grantees implementing activities in Tombouctou, Mopti and Segou region, as well as, their public, private and media partners in the field. The purpose of the training was to reinforce CEP partners’ capacity and enable them to build the capacity of community based organizations in conflict management and to consider conflict sensitivity for all of CEP’s activities. • Capacity building of 13 newly approved grantees on grants management, ME&L and communication: During this quarter, CEP updated the training curriculum and implemented training sessions for 13 newly approved grantees/CSOs on FHI 360. The trainings which

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were implemented prior to signing agreements with the grantees, focused on USAID rules, regulations, and compliance, including sub-award monitoring and USAID funded grants management procedures, as well as, monitoring, evaluation, reporting and branding. These training sessions aim to improve the grant management, ME&L and communication capacities of the CSOs/grantees for a successful partnership encompassing quality data collection and reporting on CEP activities. • The implementation of phases 2 and 3 of the Good Governance Barometer (GGB) methodology in a test commune (Dandoli): Following the implementation of GGB phase 1 in Q1, CEP and its implementing partner GAAS-Mali made significant progress in implementing GGB phase 2, 3 and a portion of phase 4 in the commune of Dandoli. These phases consisted of the identification of indicators for the main theme (corruption in education) identified for GGB in the commune; the scoring of indicators by establishing the reference values and the preparation of data collection for GGB baseline. • Mentoring and coaching of CSOs following the ODA: CEP advocacy and GGB mentors provided technical support to the CSOs based on the needs identified from their ODAs (Institutional and advocacy capacity building action plans and incorporating a conflict sensitive approach in their activities) and other field activities to support quality implementation of grant activities in the field. • SCALE+ preparation through the collection of themes/challenges with grantees in CEP target regions and communes: In collaboration with grantees during this second quarter, CEP collected SCALE+ themes (key challenges) in the target areas. This was done prior to the workshop which will be held at the national level and will gather stakeholders around social services delivery, key barriers, and the prioritization of challenges that need to be addressed. • The training of the first group of youth data collectors on community youth mapping for civic engagement: During this quarter, CEP adapted the Community Youth Mapping (CYM) curriculum to the program’s context; followed by the capacity building of 59 youth volunteer data collectors including 25 girls and four CSOs staff on CYM for civic engagement. This first group of youth was from CEP targeted communes in the region of Mopti. • The implementation of grassroots level activities by 13 approved CSOs/grantees in CEP target communes: Among the 15 approved CSOs, 13 have launched their grant activities to provide government oversight and accountability; promote coordination among community based organizations, GoM, private sector, and media; and increase citizens' understanding of their rights and responsibilities to support their engagement. • The implementation of communication and outreach activities with Studio Tamani (Fondation Hirondelle) as a subcontractor: During this quarter, CEP continued the expansion of its radio programming awareness-raising, and outreach activities through a three-minute radio magazine and a 45-minute radio debate/Grand Dialogue program with Studio Tamani. This was aired by its network of 70 local radios stations throughout the country and two TV stations. The radio programs focus on challenges related to the access and quality of basic services delivery in the CEP targeted communes, as well as, on the upcoming elections. Knowing these elections will be held soon, CEP aims to raise citizens’ awareness on challenges that they are facing regarding issues of education, health, and WASH to trigger pre-election debates around these topics. • CEP’s coordination activities with other USAID Peace, Democracy and Governance (PDG) Programs: CEP has continued its meetings and coordination sessions with other USAID PDG partners in Mali to increase collaboration and avoid duplication of USAID-funded civic

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engagement activities. CEP, SNGP, NDI and MJP are working on having common communication messages for the upcoming elections. • Coordination with government decentralized services in the field: Each CEP implementing partner started its activities by meeting various decentralized government departments to develop a collaboration and coordination approach between the project and their specific technical services during the project activities implementation. • The mainstreaming of inclusion and gender-sensitive principles and practices throughout program activities: To mainstream inclusion and gender in the program, in Y2 Q1, CEP launched a specific Request for Applications (RFA) only for DPOs and from the pool of applicants four organizations were selected. CEP conducted necessary due diligence, budget and programmatic negotiations with the DPOs during Q2. Once approved, the four DPO grantees will enable CEP to work more closely with persons with disabilities to address their specific needs. Additionally, CEP considers equal representations of each gender as key criteria in the selection of youth data collectors. • Grants Management activities: During Q2, CEP continued the routine grant management activities through the reviews of CSOs financial reports, payment, capacity building of grantees, gathering reports and the regular monitoring of grants with CSOs to minimize risks. • Subcontracts signature: During Q2 CEP worked with selected subcontractors to finalize their procurement packages for USAID approval. As result, two subcontracts (MACNA and CPHDA) were signed. The two remaining sub contractors (PhiPhi Show and the communication agency to manage RECOTRADE) will be approved in the next quarter. • Monitoring and evaluation: In addition to the capacity building of grantees and subcontractors on the ME&L system for quality data collection and reporting, CEP has supported all the newly approved grantees to design an M&E plan for their own projects to better contribute to CEP’s PMP. CEP also continued training its staff on inputting information into its grants management database. In addition, CEP began setting up a hotline system and included data gathered by the youth data collectors in the systemic monitoring of CEP activities. • Routine Operations and Management Activities: During Q2, CEP began recruiting a replacement for the outgoing senior technical advisor and two mentors as technical staff for the program. Selected candidates will be hired and begin work with CEP in Q3.

INTRODUCTION This report outlines CEP’s achievements during the second quarter of its second year of programming, from January 1st through March 31st, 2018. Technical achievements including monitoring, evaluation and communication, as well as, financial, administration and operation results are described in this report. The report also outlines the program challenges and provides initial plans to overcome these challenges. This report will serve as a monitoring tool to document progress and achievements, and inform reflection and activity refinement and adjustment.

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THE COUNTRY POLITICAL AND SECURITY CONTEXT

THE SECURITY CONTEXT: During the period of January 1st to March 31st, 2018, the security situation worsened and attacks against international forces and the Malian defense and security forces intensified. Terrorist groups increased their operational capacity and expanded their area of operations notably in the regions of Mopti, Ségou, and Koulikoro. There was also an increase of inter-community conflict between Fulani and Dogon ethnic groups during this reporting period. - Recurrent increased insecurity situation in the central and southern part of Mali: The security situation in northern Mali remains of grave concern. However, of heightening concern is the fact that the central and southern part of the country (Mopti, Ségou, and Koulikoro regions) are also starting to face similar attack rates as the five northern regions (Gao, Tombouctou, Kidal, Taoudeni, and Menaka). A series of attacks in Ségou, Timbuktu, and Ménaka Regions resulted in dozens of deaths between January 25-28th leading the President to declare three days of national mourning. The first of these attacks targeted the camp of the Malian armed forces near Diabali, Ségou Region. Attacks in the Nampala- Diabali area contributed to decreasing morale among the defense and security forces, demonstrations by soldiers’ families protesting their redeployment to the camp and the desertion and subsequent arrest of 36 gendarmes on January 17, 2018. These developments call into question the ability of the Government to protect the population and its armed forces in the area. CEP has concerns and continues to monitor the situation to better advise its staff and implementing partners on their safety, particularly in CEP target zones (Niono, Maciana, Diabali, Dogofry, Douentzen, Youarou). In some villages in the areas of Niono, Macina, and Mopti, extremist groups have continually threatened to close all the schools. Almost all teachers have fled from these villages. This is a setback in terms of access to education in this part of the country and could affect some of CEP’s results in the education sector in the Mopti and Segou regions. However, CEP and the implementing partners in these areas are discussing potential adjustments to planned activities to address these issues. - The ban of motorcycles and pickup vehicles in some regions by the Government of Mali: On February 1st, 2018, the Malian military Chief of Staff signed a military order prohibiting the circulation of motorcycles and pickup trucks in 12 prefectures located in the regions of Mopti, Ségou and Timbuktu. The measure is intended to improve security, and ultimately to ensure the free circulation of people and goods. On February 6, 2018, the Coordination des mouvements de l’Azawad (CMA) issued a statement denouncing this measure, arguing that the ban was having a heavy impact on the livelihood of local populations. This security measure impacted CEP grantees’ activities because field staff use motorcycles as their means of transportation. However, some implementing partners have requested the use of public transportation in place of motorcycles and CEP is managing the situation on a case by case basis.

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THE POLITICAL CONTEXT: During this reporting period, the political context was dominated by activities of the new Prime Minister, Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga, appointed on December 30, 2017.

- The new Prime Minister’s activities: Since his appointment, Maiga has reached out to the signatory armed groups of the peace accord to reinvigorate the implementation of the peace accord process. He has also reached out to the majority and opposition political party leaders, religious leaders, and trade unions to reinforce the social dialogue. On January 13-14, 2018, he travelled to Algeria to discuss the Mali Peace Accord process and the bilateral cooperation with President Abdelaziz Bouteflika and Prime Minister Ahmed Ouyahia. On February 11, Maiga travelled to Mopti where he announced measures to restore the authority of the state and to deliver a peace message to communities there. He travelled to Kidal and Tesallit on March 22- 23, 2018, where no other members of the Government have been able to travel since 2012.

- The Peace agreement implementation: On February 28, the disarmament, demobilization and reintegration process saw some progress with the beginning of the pre-registration phase for the identification process and listing of all eligible combatants from the signatory movements by the National Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Commission, in collaboration with the international community. During the meeting of the Agreement Monitoring Committee held on January 15-16, all parties agreed to complete the pre- registration within two months. All the signatory parties also agreed on the integration criteria and quotas for internal security institutions and the civil service, but continued to disagree on quotas for the Malian armed forces, and on the long-term vision of the security sector reform. - The elections: Regional, district, and municipal elections were scheduled to be held in April, presidential elections in July and August, and legislative elections in November and December 2018. In a complex security context characterized in some areas by community ethnic conflicts, CEP is assessing the situation with the implementing partners and using other means of communication including youth data collectors to cope with the situation and avoid risks linked to the elections in the target communes. - Freedom of some of the soldiers responsible for the 2012 military coup: General Yamoussa Camara and Dahirou Dembele who were accused as members of the military coup led by Amadou Aya Sanogo on 2012 were freed by the government on January 26, 2018. Dahirou Dembele was even nominated as Inspector General of the army and services while Amadou Aya Sanogo and the others remain in jail. This was a national debate on the news and social media. Some observers believe that the government is scared of these militants and is paying for the injustice done to them.

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PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD CEP is implementing activities to achieve its three program objectives. During this quarter, the program continued to make progress towards each objective, as detailed below:

OBJECTIVE 1: BOTTOM-UP SOCIAL ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS STRENGTHENED THROUGH SUB-AWARDS AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CEP’s key achievements for Objective 1 during Y2Q2 were: The launching and implementation of 13 grantees’ field activities in 58 of the 80 target communes of CEP which included administering the ODA; continuing the GGB phases 2 and 3 in a test commune, the training of youth data collectors in the Mopti region; building CSOs’ capacity and providing mentoring on advocacy; providing technical assistance to CSOs’ to be able to build the capacity of their Community Based Organizations (CBOs) in the topics identified in the capacity development plans; the selection and improvement of the four DPO’s proposals for funding; and related communication and outreach activities.

Launching and implementation of Grantees’ activities in the field: Following the approval process of grantees by USAID during this quarter, 13 grantees launched activities in addition to two other grantees approved earlier in Q1. These grantees are operational in 58 out of the 80 target communes of CEP in five regions and the District of Bamako. For all the grantees, the first activity was to participate in the organizational development assessment which CEP uses to identify its grantees’ capacity building needs. The ODA covers the following three components: - The Institutional Development Framework is used by the organization to analyze its strengths and weaknesses in key domains (mission/vision; management resources; human resources; financial resources; and external resources) through a self-administered questionnaire facilitated by the CEP team. This tool permitted each organization to establish a baseline in these domains and identify the areas in which it would like to improve. CEP assists the organization in creating a capacity development plan to address its needs over the course of its grant. - The Advocacy Index analyzes the strength and weaknesses of the organization’s advocacy implementation. It is a self-administered questionnaire which is facilitated by the CEP team and establishes the organization’s advocacy baseline. The tool assists the organization to set yearly targets to reach through its approved grant activities. - The Conflict Sensitivity tool aids the organization to assess the conflict situation in its target activity areas, define conflict indicators, and develop conflict sensitive strategies for intervention during project implementation.

By the end of the ODA process, each grantee developed a capacity building plan to work on during its project’s implementation with the support of the CEP team. Below are the results/baseline profile charts following the administration of ODA-Institutional Development framework and advocacy index with the grantee ADEFIM:

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Table 1: Result/baseline profile chart following the administration of ODA-Institutional Development framework with CEP’s local CSO partner ADEFIM 0 1 Targets 2 3 4 Oversight/Vision -2.00 2.00 Mission-3.00 3.00 -1.00 2.00 Management Resources -2.50 2.50 Gestion Participative-2.75 2.75 -2.67 2.67 Planification-2.50 2.50 -2.00 Suivi et Évaluation-1.00 2.00

Compétences du personnel-2.00 2.00 -1.67 1.67 Diversité organisationnelle-3.00 3.00

Gestion financière-2.60 2.60 -1.00 1.00 Viabilité financière-1.00

Gestion financière-3.00 3.00 -3.00 Aptitude à travailler avec…-2.00 2.00 -1.00 Aptitude à travailler avec- …3.00 3.00 -2.00 2.00 Score Effort

Table 2: Advocacy index baseline results following the administration of ODA with CEP’s local CSO partner ADEFIM First Time Categories Points Status Based on Points 1. Basic Advocacy 8 Development 1.1. Understanding of Advocacy 8 2. Beneiciaries 22 Expansion/Consolidation

2.1. Organization’s beneficiaries or of our thematic 11 area (human rights, gender, etc.)

2.2. The needs of beneficiaries and communitieis 11 3. Research and Communication 29 Expansion/Consolidation 3.1. Research and data collection 15 3.2 Advocacy communication 14 4. Collaboration 44 Sustainability 4.1. Networking 24

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4.2. Collaboration with local authorities 20 5. Engaging policy makers 55 Expansion/Consolidation 5.1. Identifying decision makers 12 5.2. Understanding the legal context 16 5.3. Advocacy strategy 27 6. Diversity 9 Development 7. Advocacy monitoring and evaluation 6 Development

Final Score 173 Expansion/Consolidation

Table 3: Rapid conflict sensitivity assessment for ADEFIM’s project in Sirakoro commune Analysis Question Response What is the history of the The Sirakoro village community lived in perfect harmony until the conflict/context in the death of the village chief in 2005. During the village chief's illness, evaluated area? How long did his younger brother, a former international civil servant who resided this take place? in Dakar, came to visit him. During the latter's stay, his elder brother (village chief) died. The deceased's visiting younger brother was inducted into his place after the mourning. The new village leader took innovative initiatives. These initiatives were poorly perceived by the local authorities of the time. So in 2007, when Orange Mali wanted to install an antenna in the village, they had the prior agreement of the village chief. On their second visit, the mayor led them to a sacred site belonging to the clan of the village chief without gaining the village chief’s permission. Following the unilateral decision of the mayor, the village chief categorically refused to place the antenna on the sacred site. This led to an open conflict between the clan of the village chief and the local authorities. Following the refusal of the local authorities to abandon the site, the clan of the village chief brought the case to the justice which decided in his favour. The decision of the court forced Orange Mali to abandon the project. The population that initially was on the side of the village chief turned against him. Indeed, the community now considers the village chief's objection as a hindrance to the development of the community which will have to wait a long time to have an antenna. This is how the mayor, supported by a part of the population, refused to recognize the village chief and set up one of their own as village chief. Consequence: Two chiefs in the same village. What groups of people are Visible Groups: The clan (Singuéfoula) of the village chief, the involved? political authorities and the other clans (Bassidibé, Sangaré, Diallo). Invisible groups: The notable, some youth leaders, religious leaders, the diaspora, politicians, civil servants and foreign residents What types of things divide What divides them: the chieftainship these groups (for example, What binds them: marriage bonds, mosques, church, shared caste, tribe, neighbourhood cultural practices (baptism, marriage, death, religious encounters), membership, access to common meeting places (market, school, dispensary, football resources, etc.) and what fields, station Road, etc.) connects them (e.g. shared cultural practices, common meeting places, etc.)?

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Where are the conflict zones Sirakoro village only geographically located? Does the conflict worsen at a The conflict worsens every time the traditional chieftanship must be given time or period (e.g. time represented (as there are now two chieftans). of day, season, election, religious feasts, etc.)? What are the best, worst and Best: An external mediator most probable scenarios for The probable: The village divides in two, each with its leader the future of the conflict? The worst: a confrontation between the parties that degenerates What does each scenario depend on?

Capacity building of grantees on advocacy as well as CBOs’ capacity building by CEP grantees. During Y2Q2 a series of similar activities were conducted with the newly approved CSOs in terms of capacity building. The ODA was administrated with eight newly approved CSOs (Espoir, AMID, ADEFIM, GRAT, IAMANEH, FEDE, AADEC and ADICO) and capacity plans developed by each grantee. The implementation of their work plans will address the needs identified by them. The analysis of different capacity development plans shows that most CSOs are struggling with: financial management, the organization’s long term strategic plan, monitoring and evaluation, and financial vulnerability and viability. We also realized that although all CEP partner CSOs implement advocacy activities regularly, most of them are not familiar with elaborating advocacy and communication strategies for their organizations. As part of CEP’s expected result to build capacity of its partner CSOs, the program will assist them in their specific needs through capacity building sessions. These sessions are included in the CSOs’ monthly plans to allow proper monitoring of these activities. In addition to the ODA with newly approved CSOs, CEP mentors continued the implementation of the capacity building plans of the first approved CSOs through regular mentoring on the process of engaging CSOs in advocacy long-term strategy, the consistent planning and follow up of activities, as well as, communication components. Most of the support provided was on a one on one basis and consisted of: elaboration of Terms o Reference, development of M&E plans, planning and reporting based on results, and creating communication plans, including the creation of CSOs’ social media platforms like Facebook. Selection and improvement of four shortlisted DPO’s proposals for funding. During Q2, CEP worked closely with three out of the four shortlisted DPOs to improve the content of their proposals and consider mandatory indicators of DPOs. As part of this content improvement, CEP also facilitated the ODA with these three DPOs to identify their needs in terms of institutional development, advocacy index and conflict sensitivity weaknesses, and included the capacity development plan in their proposals. CEP also assessed their financial management capacity, and worked with them to review their budget and convene on the type of contract to be used during the partnership. CEP will work with the fourth shortlisted DPO in Y2Q3.

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ODA with CEP’s local CSO partner FEDE

ODA with CEP’s local CSO partner DPO AMPA

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Two CSOs (AMSS and ARDIL) in addition to the eight listed above (10 in total) met with the communal and community leaders, as well as, representatives from the decentralized government services in the five target communes to present CEP and get the buy-in from leaders and support of CEP activities. Six CSOs (GAAS, ACTION-MOPTI, Espoir, AMID, ADEFIM, and GRAT) have identified a pool of CBOs, selected 25 CBOs each and built their capacity on advocacy and the management of basic services (schools, health centers, water source) per the decentralized model. The 25 CBOs have begun their advocacy activities in the target communes.

Y2Q2 Summary of activities by grantee CSO: 1- GAAS-Mali: GAAS Mali is one of the CEP implementing partners working in five communes (Dourou, Pignari Bana, Dandoli and Bandiagara) of the Bandiagara District in the Mopti region. During this quarter, the CSO implemented phase 2 and 3 of the GGB pilot phase with the community in Dandoli. (See CEP’s approved Year 2 Workplan, IR1.1 for a detailed description of the GGB process.) The two phases consisted of defining the indicators of a main theme that was identified for the GGB during a workshop where 40 community representatives were present. During these phases, they also set reference values for these indicators and prepared the next phase (phase 4) of data collection in the commune of Dandoli. In addition to GGB activities, GAAS identified and engaged 25 CBOs in advocacy. The first step of this activity was the coordination framework for WASH in the education setting. The coordination framework brought together all the CBOs, the private sector, the related decentralized government technical services, collectivities, and the media from the four target communes to advocate for WASH in the school setting. The CSO also supported CBOs through the concertation framework to attend the review of the communal planning session of the four communes to advocate for the inclusion of WASH as a priority in the communal plans. Finally, GAAS selected four youth data collectors in each of its target communes for the training session on community youth mapping for civic engagement in Mopti. 2- Action Mopti: Action Mopti is one of CEP’s implementing partners which focuses on strengthening the capacity of CBOs and especially their accountability at all levels in five communes (Mopti, Fatoma, Borondougou, Konna and Bassirou) of Mopti region. During this quarter, Action Mopti’s activities focused on the selection of 25 CBOs, including five DPOs, and their engagement in advocacy for peace, inclusion for persons with disabilities in the development process, and the defense of basic quality services. The implementation of four public forums was supported by Action Mopti to allow representatives from municipal governments to share information on health, education and WASH, as well as, encouraging them to consider CBOs as priorities in communal planning. 230 participants including 58 women and 21 persons with disabilities attended the public information forums in the four communes. Finally, Action Mopti selected four youth data collectors in each target commune for the training on community youth mapping for civic engagement in Mopti. 3- ONG-Espoir: One of CEP’s newly- approved CSOs, ONG ESPOIR’s activities will focus on improving the delivery of basic social services (health /WASH, Education and agriculture / resilience) to the population in four communes (Douentza, Kounbewel Koundia, Tedje, Petaka) of Douentzan. During Q2, Espoir participated in the ODA and created its capacity development plan based on the ODA results. Espoir also implemented the project buy-in activities for communal and traditional leaders, as well as, decentralized government services

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in the four target communes. Espoir identified 25 CBOs to engage them in advocacy activities in the its target communes. Finally, Espoir selected four youth data collectors in each of its target communes to attend the training on community youth mapping for civic engagement in Mopti. 4- ONG-AMID: As a newly approved CSO during this quarter, AMID’s activities will focus on promoting community participation in the Governance of Health and Education systems in the rural communes of Youwarou, Déboye, Donko and Dirma. During this quarter, AMID participated in the ODA and created its capacity development plan. AMID also selected youth data collectors in two of its target communes for the training on community youth mapping for civic engagement in Mopti. 5- ADEFIM: Newly-approved CSO ADEFIM will focus its activities on strengthening local governance to improve the basic education sector in five communes (Kassaro, Madina, Toukoto, Kita-Ouest, Sirakoro) of the Kita District. These activities will include social mobilization and community involvement in education governance. During this quarter, ADEFIM participated in the ODA and created its capacity development plan. ADEFIM also selected 25 CBOs and trained them on the management of schools per the decentralized model. The 25 CBOs will advocate for education improvements in Kita. 6- ONG-GRAT: GRAT was approved during this quarter and its activities will focus on the improvement of public education and access to clean water through strengthening community participation and citizen control actions in the rural communes of Farakala, Kolokoba, Lobougoula, Niena and Sikasso (WayermaII) in Sikasso Region. GRAT participated in the ODA and created its capacity development plan. GRAT also selected 25 CBOs to engage in advocacy to promote WASH activities as a priority in the five communes’ development plans. 7- IAMANEH Mali: Newly-approved CSO during Q2, IAMANEH’s activities will focus on community capacity building for local health governance projects in five communes (Kayes, Diema, Bema, Dioumara, Diakounte Camara) in the Kayes region. During this quarter, IAMANEH participated in the ODA and created its capacity training plan. 8- FEDE: Newly-approved CSO during this quarter, FEDE’s activities will focus on two issues: advocating for increased access to education/schooling for women and youth in the four communes (Niono, Dogofry, Diabaly, Sokolo) in Niono, and strengthening the capacity of CBOs and other stakeholders to promote women and youth’s access to land per the Agricultural Guidance Act. for schooling by promoting the maintenance and access of education/schooling for women and youth in the four communes FEDE participated in the ODA and created its capacity development plan. 9- AADeC: is a newly approved CSO during this quarter. Its activities will focus on active citizenship and empowerment of citizens for effective accountability for health / WASH and education promotion in three communes (Communes II, III, IV) of Bamako District. During this quarter, AADeC participated in the ODA and created its capacity development plan. 10- ADICO: Newly-approved CSO in Q2, ADICO’s activities will focus on local Health/Water Governance in five communes (Fangasso, Ouan, Mandiakuy, Tominian, Yasso) in Tominian, Segou region. During this quarter, ADICO participated in the ODA and created its capacity development plan. 11- ASSAFE: ASSAFE is a newly approved CSO whose activities will focus on the governance of basic education per the decentralized model in five communes (Macina, Kolongo, Kokry, Boky-Were, Souley) of Macina, Segou region. ASSAFE received the ODA tool during the

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pilot phase in Q1 and will begin its grant activities now that its grant agreement has been signed. 12- AMSS: as a newly approved CSO during this Q2, AMSS’s activities will focus on strengthening governance capacity and empowering CBOs and vulnerable people in the elaboration, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of local policies in four communes (Tombouctou, Alafia, Bourem-Inaly, Lafia) of Timbuktu. During this quarter, AMSS met with the communal and community leaders, as well as, representatives of the decentralized government services in the five target communes to present CEP and get the buy-in from leaders and support of CEP activities. AMSS will participate in the ODA early in Q3, create its capacity development plan, and begin its grant activities. 13- ARDIL: as a newly approved CSO during Q2, ARDIL’s activities will focus on improving the living conditions of populations affected by crises through the practice of WASH in schools and the consolidation of governance in four communes (Goundam, Tonka, Niafunke, Soumpi) of Goundam and Nianfunke. ARDIL met with the communal and community leaders, as well as, representatives of the decentralized government services in the five target communes to present CEP and get the leaders’ buy-in and support of CEP activities. ARDIL will participate in the ODA early in Q3, create its capacity development plan, and begin its grant activities.

Related communication and outreach achievements under objective 1: CEP through its partner Fondation Hirondelle / Studio Tamani has continued to regularly produce and broadcast a three-minute radio magazine and a one-hour radio debate on Studio Tamani’s networks of 70 local radios, two TV channels, and YouTube. Each production was broadcast and heard by at least 1,656,030 Malians through local radios, and about 9,350 individuals accessed these programs online via Studio Tamani’s website (http://www.studiotamani.org/), Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/StudioTamani/), and YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/user/studiotamani/videos). During this quarter under objective 1, CEP produced six radio magazines in French and four in local languages (Bambara, Fulani, Songhai and Tamashek). - Magazine 13: The Malian government has transferred the management of several basic social services to the local elected authorities such as the education, health, and water services. To assure the delivery of these services, local elected authorities are trying to mobilize funds in their respective communes in addition to the funds coming from the central government. Often local authorities have difficulties mobilizing these funds. CEP, through Studio Tamani, produced a radio magazine to highlight challenges that local authorities are facing in their efforts to mobilize funds. Studio Tamani aired the magazine on January 10th. It aimed to improve citizens understanding of their rightsand their responsibilities. Although citizens have the right to access basic services, they also have the responsibility to contribute to resources that are used to produce and properly manage basic services by paying their taxes. The low tax contribution of people is due to their lack of understanding of their responsibility to pay taxes. The lack of transparency in the management of taxes is one of the factors that discourage people to pay their taxes. To encourage people to pay their taxes, the tax collector in Bandiagara works with traditional leaders to deliver the message to the community that encourages them to contribute to the development of their communes. For the Deputy Mayor of Dandoli, it’s crucial to train people on the importance of taxes and how they contribute to

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the development of their communes. This radio magazine described how the lack of citizens paying their taxes affects the delivery of basic social services.

In Bandiagara, GAAS-Mali has been working to improve the management of water and sanitation facilities within communities, and school settings. GAAS continues to work with elected authorities and the various CBOs to better sensitize citizens to fulfil their civic responsibility of paying taxes. The magazine can be accessed at: http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/magazines/14159-le-magazine-du-18-janvier-2018- bandjagara-la-sensibilisation-au-centre-des-strategies-de-mobilisation-des-ressources- communales . In addition to the regular radio listeners, 408 people accessed the radio magazine on Studio Tamani’s Website.

- Magazine 15: In the Malian local governance system, the responsibility to deliver basic social services such as education and health is transferred to local authorities. Local authorities work with CBOs to manage these services. To measure the level of effectiveness of CBOs in the Mopti region, CEP grantee Action Mopti conducted an organizational diagnosis of CBOs.Studio Tamani also produced a radio magazine to cover the role of CBOs in the delivery of education and health services in the region. The general assessment showed that many CBOs don’t understand their roles, which makes it difficult for them to be active. Two types of organizations (CGS, ASACO) in the education and health sectors receive funds from local authorities to manage schools and health centers. The magazine aimed at showing that CBOs are key stakeholders in basic services delivery. They need to be trained to play an effective role. The magazine was broadcasted on February 7, 2018 and can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/magazines/14492-le-magazine-du-7-fevrier-2018- mopti-les-organisations-communautaires-de-base-au-centre-des-preoccupations-du-pec. In addition to the regular radio listeners, 593 people listened to the magazine through Studio Tamani’s website.

- Magazine 16: We often say that “Water is Life”. However, in some places people are still struggling to access potable water. In Farakala, Kolokoba, Lobougoula and Niena in the Sikasso region, people are facing challenges accessing clean water. Studio Tamani produced a radio magazine to highlight these different challenges to access clean water in these communes. CEP’s grantee, GRAT, works in this area and explained that the problem is not about the absence of water sources, but the poor management of water services. In some villages, water management committees are inexistent. In some cases, the water source infrastructures are no longer working due to lack of maintenance and management procedures which sometimes are confusing between elected authorities and CBOs. GRAT plans to train water management committees in its targeted communes to better manage the existing water infrastructures. The radio magazine aimed to share tips with communes that are facing these challenges. It was aired on the February 28, 2018, and can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/magazines/14733-le-magazine-du-28-fevrier-2018- sikasso-les-defis-majeurs-lies-a-l-acces-a-l-eau-potable-dans-les-communes. 337 people viewed the magazine on Tamani’s website in addition to the radio regular listeners.

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- Magazine 17 : Studio Tamani produced this radio magazine to highlight the current status of school management in Kita, in the Kayes region. Participants in the magazine reflected on the priorities of all actors in the management of schools. According to the Director of the school in Kassaro, Kita, 80% of school management committee members are illiterate and lack the necessary skills to manage their schools. The school management committee (CGS) representative also pointed out the deficiency in the number of teachers, and that some teachers are not well trained. Schools lack books, and there is often a large number of students in some classes, making it impossible to offer a quality education. To address these challenges, CEP’s grantee ADEFIM is working in the area to train 25 CBOs on the management of schools on the decentralized model. This magazine aimed to cover specific cases providing evidence of the challenges that affect the education sector. The debate was broadcasted on March 7, 2018, and can be accessed at: http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/magazines/14811-le-magazine-du-7-mars-2018-kita- quel-est-l-etat-de-la-gestion-des-ecoles-et-les-priorites-pour-l-amelioration-de-cette-gestion.

- Magazine 18 : The supply of clean water has become a major concern for the population in the communes of Timbuktu, Alafia, Bourem Inaly and Lafia. According to community members in these different locations, the scarcity of clean water to drink is unacceptable in the 21st century. Studio Tamani produced a radio magazine to highlight the major challenges to access clean water in these municipalities and reflect on possible solutions. According to a member of a water management committee in Tombouctou, the 2012 crisis affected the management of the delivery of many basic services in the region including water. People don’t pay their water subscription fees in many places and there are no resources for the maintenance of water infrastructures. The insecurity in the region makes it difficult as well for financial partners to work in the region. Knowing that Tombouctou is an insecure zone, CEP provided conflict sensitivity training to its grantee, AMSS, to address this issue in Tombouctou. The debate was broadcasted on March 21, 2018 and can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/magazines/14981-le-magazine-du-21-mars-2018- approvisionnement-en-eau-potable-dans-la-region-de-tombouctou-des-pistes-de-solutions 451 persons viewed the magazine on Tamani’s website in addition to the regular radio listeners.

OBJECTIVE 2: CSOS COLLABORATE EFFECTIVELY WITH GOVERNMENT AND THE PRIVATE SECTOR TO DEVELOP PUBLIC POLICY AND ADVANCE ISSUES OF COMMON INTEREST CEP’s Y2Q2 key achievements for Objective 2 consisted of: 1) The training of implementing partners on conflict mediation and conflict sensitivity, 2) SCALE+ theme collection with implementing CSOs and 3) The production and airing of radio programs.

The training of implementing partners on conflict mediation and conflict sensitivity: CEP developed a comprehensive curriculum on non-violent management of conflict and conflict sensitivity for its implementing partners. From March 20 - 22, 2018, CEP organized a three-day training for 10 CSO grantees, their government technical services, the private sector, and local media partners from Mopti, Tombouctou, and Segou regions. The purpose of the training was to build the capacities of CEP implementing partners on non-violent conflict management skills to

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address potential conflicts within their communities, and how to integrate conflict sensitivity during the implementation of their CEP activities. The training took place in Segou at Hotel Savane with 35 participants, three of whom were female members of CEP’s grantees. Clearly, CEP will need to press for a more equitable gender representation in future activities. According to participants, the training came at the right moment because all the CSOs are starting the implementation of their CEP projects in Mopti, Segou, and Tombouctou regions mostly affected by an increased number of conflicts involving communities at the grassroots level. Therefore, there is a need to integrate conflict sensitivity within their CEP activities that will help reduce local conflicts and contribute to a peaceful environment for their projects. All the 35 participants expressed their satisfaction and gratitude for the workshop that responded to their current needs and promised to use the new skills during their projects implementation.

Photos: Conflict sensitivity training in Segou

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SCALE+ themes collection with implementing CSOs: Per our approved Year 2 workplan, CEP will support cross-sectoral dialogue at the national level among the GoM, civil society, media, and the private sector on a single national-level issue. To do so, CEP will employ FHI 360’s SCALE+ methodology, which was first developed with USAID and has been applied in more than 15 countries, to coordinate stakeholders across different sectors to identify shared priorities and develop strategies for cooperative advocacy. (For more information about the SCALE+ methodology, please go to http://scaleplus.fhi360.org/)

The first step in the SCALE+ process is to identify the multi-sector national-level issue the stakeholders will discuss in the workshops. CEP will solicit feedback from partners and grantees on a potential SCALE+ issue, then decide and secure buy-in from the multi-stakeholder group on the issue. During Y2Q2, CEP engaged in discussions with communities through implementing partners to identify the burning needs/questions in the communities that can be brought to national SCALE + discussions. To date, two CSOs (Action Mopti and AMID) undertook discussions with communities including local elected authorities, teachers, community leaders, community based organization members, decentralized authorities private sector to identify most burning questions that can be shared in the SCALE+ discussions. Some themes were identified by the communities, these themes are focused on the security/peace process, education and health in the region of Mopti.

Early in Q3, other CSOs will meet with their constituents to identify a potential issue for SCALE+. CEP will gather the stakeholders to decide on the main issue and hold the national level workshop late in Q3.

The production and airing of radio magazines and debates related to PPPs and community collaboration. Through CEP’s partner Studio Tamani, the following radio programs were aired under objective 2:

▪ Magazine 14: The population being the first beneficiary of the delivery of basic social services, it is important that its opinions and concerns are taken into account in the governance of these services. To assure that their concerns are covered, the population must be involved in every process of local governance. The participation of population being one of the principles of good governance, it is important that citizens become key actors in local governance, and fulfil their civic duties to monitor how these basic services are managed. CEP presented its Good Governance Barometer tool which is used to bring together all local governance stakeholders to measure the performance and the quality of governance in specific sectors (education, health, WASH). The theme for Magazine 14 was the implementation of the GGB pilot in the commune of Dandoli and the citizens’ impressions about the tool. Studio Tamani interviewed the mayor and other participants of the GGB process and found that the community appreciated the GGB tool, and that it helped identify specific actions

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needed to improve the delivery of education services in Dandoli. The magazine was broadcasted on Wednesday January 24, 2018. In addition to the 70 local radio listeners, the magazine had 504 viewers on Studio Tamani website. The link to the Magazine is below: http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/magazines/14311-le- magazine-du-24-janvier-2018-dandoli-le-barometre-de-bonne-gouvernance-en-plein- experimentation.

▪ Grand Dialogue 14: Malians face many challenges when it comes to accessing health services in Mali. At the community level local authorities collaborate with health community-based organizations (ASACO - Association de Sante de Communautaire) to manage health centers. In this debate CEP tried to identify challenges that the health sector is facing and to propose potential solutions. The following persons participated in the debate:

▪ Mrs Dolo Oumou Diombelé, Représentative of local NGO (IAMANEH); ▪ Mrs Kanouté Haoua Doumbia, Regional Director for the promotion of women, the child, and the family; ▪ Amidou Diarra, National federation of community based health organization (FENASCOM).

The above participants mentioned the deficiency in the availability, and the quality of health services. The representative of IAMANEH also pointed out the cost of the health services which is higher compared to the revenue of marginalized groups, as well as the deficiency in communication about health services in Mali. According to the representative of FENASCOM the main challenges are the lack of access (financially and geographically) to health services, and the quality of service provided in the health centers. On top of the general challenges, vulnerable groups (women, children, persons with disabilities) face many other difficulties as their specific needs are not always considered. Many of these challenges exist because the CBOs (ASACO) that represent the population in the management of health services don’t always play their roles. Many of the leaders of ASACO are illiterate, and don’t clearly understand the mandate of the organization.

To address these challenges, participants in this debate proposed several potential solutions such as:

- Training ASACO members on their roles and responsibilities - Post the cost of different health services in the health center to avoid corruption. - Improve communication on the health system within each health center for clients and to the public to attract those who are reluctant towards health centers. - Improve the representation of women in decision making positions in the CBOs.

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Through its grantees, CEP will work with ASACOs in their targets communes to train their members on their roles and responsibilities. The program will also build the capacity of CBOs to advocate for transparency in the management of health centers and promote women’s participation in the decision-making positions in the ASACO.

The magazine was broadcasted on February 8, 2018, and can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/dialogues/14506-quels-sont-les-defis-lies-a-l- acces-aux-services-de-sante-au-mali. 677 people accessed this debate through Tamani’s website in addition to the regular radio listeners.

OBJECTIVE 3: CITIZENS UNDERSTAND THEIR RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AND FEEL EMPOWERED TO ENGAGE WITH GOVERNMENT OF MALI ACTORS During this quarter, CEP’s key achievements for Objective 3 consisted of airing regular radio debates through Foundation Hirondelle/Studio Tamani-led communication and awareness- raising network and the civic engagement education on social media. Studio Tamani radio shows are also broadcasted on 70 radio stations, two TV stations, YouTube, and Tamani’s official website. ▪ Grand Dialogue 12: Mali is a country where more than 60% of the population is below 35 years according to the World Bank1. The specific needs of these young people representing the majority of the population need to be prioritized in local and national governance. Studio Tamani produced and broadcasted a radio debate on how young people can contribute to citizens control of governance. The participants in the dialogue were Mr. Baba Dakono, researcher at ISS (Institute for Security studies), and Ismaila Doukoure (Master-Soumy) young musician and activist. Honorable Amadou Thiam 2nd deputy president of the Malian parliament was unable to participate in the debate due to the visit of the new Prime Minister to the headquarters of the opposition party. Governance of the education, health, and employment sectors were identified as the ones that most strongly affect youth. The lack of access to quality education results in the easy manipulation of youth that is very dangerous in the current crisis environment in Mali. The lack of employment also contributes to the vulnerability of young people especially in areas where they are in contact with extremist groups. Due to the lack of employment, many youths turn to politics and activism where they can gain some form of revenue. This has negative impacts on the credibility of young people as key stakeholders in governance. CEP includes youths in its governance debate to make sure that their specific needs are addressed. Our program will train more than 900 young people in civic engagement to help them play their civic roles fully. The debate was broadcasted on Thursday January 11, 2018 and can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/dialogues/14174-gouvernance-au-mali-quel-impact- sur-la-jeunesse . In addition to the regular radio listeners of 70 radio stations, 811 people accessed to the debate on Studio Tamani’s official website.

1 World Bank Group. 2015. Country Partnership Framework for the Republic of Mali the Period FY16-19. World Bank, Washington, DC. © World Bank. https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/23662 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.

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▪ Grand Dialogue 13: According to the Malian constitution, education is a fundamental right for every school-aged child. However, there are several challenges that prevent many children from accessing education. On Thursday January 25, 2018, Studio Tamani produced and broadcasted a radio debate on the challenges that prevent access to education in Mali. The guests/participants for the debate were: - Youssouf Diakite: Representative of the National Direction of Social development; - Daouda Traore: Director of l’ONG AMID; - Moustapha Djiteye: Representative of Teacher Trade Union.

Photo: Grand Dialogue on the challenges that prevent access to education in Mali Participants in the debate highlighted several challenges such as deficiencies of school infrastructures, books, and teachers. In some places, students travel long distances to go to school. The cost of education is high compared to the incomes of many families, which discourage them to send their children to school. Another challenge of the deficiency of teachers is the fact that many people in remote areas stopped their studies at grade 7 and these are the ones teaching children today. In addition, other challenges are specific to persons with disabilities who are lacking appropriate education materials to accommodate their specific needs. In the Mopti region the current security situation is deteriorating, making it impossible for many students to attend school. Some villages are now reluctant to send their children to western schools.

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In some areas the government has made efforts to address some of these issues. The number of schools has increased in some areas in the past two decades. The current Minister of Education, Housseïni Amion Guindo, has visited some schools in different regions and decided to prioritize students’ access to books. The government build a ramp in many schools to make access easier for students with disabilities. The government also sent several teachers for sign language training. Despite all these efforts, there are many challenges that still discourage parents from sending their children to school in remote areas. In some areas students leave school for traditional mining activities. CEP is working with CGSs in these areas to improve the management of schools, advocate for the inclusion of the specific needs of persons with disabilities in education policies. The debate can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/dialogues/14323-quels-sont-les-defis-lies-a-l-acces- a-l-education-au-mali. In addition to the 70 radio listeners, the debate has 873 viewers on Studio Tamani website up to this date.

▪ Grand Dialogue 15: The situation concerning access to basic social services including education and health remains critical in the country, according to Issiaka Coulibaly, President of the Samè school management committee. The country's security situation, the quality of services, governance and access to schools and health structures remain a challenge to overcome. What is really the situation today? Studio Tamani produced a radio debate to address the current state of basic service delivery. Knowing that these services are managed in collaboration with CBOs, the debate raised the question about roles of CBOs and what they can do to improve the quality of basic service delivery. The debate hosted:

▪ Mady Bagayogo, Coordinator ONG Action Mopti; ▪ Fodé Diakité, Project Coordinator at ONG ADEFIM ; ▪ Mamoudou Keïta, President ASACO Sekasi commune 4; ▪ Issiaka Coulibaly, President School Management Commitee in Samè Groupe 1.

According to these participants, the situation is different from one place to another. The population is not facing the same challenges. In some places the main issue is the management of different services. This situation called out the CBOs because they are responsible for the management of education and health centers. CBOs also should be held accountable for the good management of schools, health centers, and other basic services. The reality is different in some other places especially in the Mopti and Segou regions where the security situation has made access to basic services more difficult for the population. Some schools are closed and the absence of authorities in some places makes it difficult for CBOs to play their roles. The general opinion is that the capacity of CBOs need to be reinforced to help them better understand their roles and get them engaged in local governance. CEP and its local partners will build the capacities of CBOs (ASACO, CGS, water management committees) for them to improve the management of schools, health centers and water sources. The debate was broadcasted on February 22, 2018 and can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/dialogues/14662-quel-est-le-bilan-de-la- gestion-des-ecoles-et-des-centres-de-sante . 1198 people viewed this debate on Tamani’s website in addition to the regular radio listeners.

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▪ Grand Dialogue 16: Despite the fact that young people and women represent more than 75% of the total population, the effective participation of these groups in politics remains limited. Mali recently passed a law to make sure that the political parties respect a minimum of 30% representation of women in their electoral list. As part of the celebration of International Women’s Day on March 8th, CEP produced a radio debate to analyze the level of participation of women and young people in Malian politics.

The debate hosted:

o Mrs. Bouaré Bintou Founé Samaké, President of WILDAF/Mali; o Dr. Badié Hima, Resident Director of NDI.

Three women members of parliament were invited to debate. However, they declined their participation at the last minute because they were invited by their electoral base to other International Women’s Day activities. The debate pointed out the current state of women and youth participation in Mali’s politics. According to the president of Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF), the general feeling is that these two groups are active in politics because we now see women in political movements and some young people have even created their own political organizations. We are also observing lately young people and women in the existing political parties more dominated by older men. Their participation is not the problem, but the level of participation and the motivation of the participation, that’s the problem. According to the resident director of the National Democratic Institute (NDI), political parties tend to create youth movements and women’s movements inside the parties to make these groups busy while keeping them away from decision making positions. Rarely you will find young people and women in the executive board of the political parties. The president of WILDAF thinks that youth and women’s participation in politics in Mali is more herd instinct than political conviction. They don’t really participate in the decision-making process of their political parties. Due the high level of unemployment, politics have become means for survival for many young people and a shortcut to access some positions. It came out in the debate that one the reasons behind this herd instinct is that young people and women enter politics without any previous backgrounds, and political conviction. Mali’s political parties do not invest in the capacity building of their members. Many of the youth and women leaders cannot defend the development of their political parties. Political leaders struggle to mobilize people around their ideas, values, and development projects.

Participants made it clear that political commitment is not limited to the political parties. Young people can come together in CSOs to interact with policy makers and influence public policies. According to participants in this debate we need to focus on these challenges and give a voice to youth and women to address their needs. These groups must be present in the decision-making bodies. With the law of 30% representativeness of women, we should focus on building the capacity of women who will occupy political positions so that they can assume their roles effectively. CEP will work with its grantees and CBOs to make sure women are represented in decision making positions within their organizations. The program will also build the capacity of women and young people to hold authorities accountable and ensure the delivery of quality basic services. The debate was broadcasted on March 8, 2018

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and can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/dialogues/14818-qu-est-ce- que-les-femmes-et-les-jeunes-peuvent-changer-dans-la-politique-au-mali . 734 people viewed the debate on Tamani’s website in addition to the regular radio listeners.

▪ Grand Dialogue 17: Malians will soon be called to the polls to elect their mayors throughout the country, seven years after the last communal polls. Presidential and legislative elections will also be held to elect deputies and the President this year. Studio Tamani seized this opportunity to sensitize the population about their electoral rights and responsibilities. The focus was on the following questions: ▪ Why it is important to make a useful vote? ▪ What is the citizen's responsibility in choosing elected officials? ▪ Does this choice have an impact on your access to basic social services?

The debate hosted:

• Adam Dicko, representative of AJCAD youth association; • Habibatou Nagnouma Traore, 3rd deputy Mayor in commune 3; • Koumba Ba, President of Association Democracy 101; • Moussa Sira, Representative PACP political party and candidate at the past legislative election.

Photo: Grand Dialogue on the useful vote

Participants raised many reasons why it’s important to make useful votes. According to the general opinion the population should vote based on the candidates’ development project, his/her level of commitment in the community, and the candidate ability to effectively fulfil the required task that

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comes with the position. The candidates’ ethics and the reasonableness of his/her development project is also very important. Choosing candidates according to these criteria allow the population to have arguments to hold elected authorities accountable. Citizens are responsible for the quality of their elected authorities as they have the power to vote. The choice of the candidate should be according to the level at which s/he takes into account the specific needs (education, health, water…) of the population. However, what we tend to see that people are voting most of the time for money, and for small presents. According to the deputy mayor and the representative of Party for Civic and Patriotic Action (PACP), they both suffered from this situation when they didn’t have money to pay people to vote for them; or decided that they didn’t want to be elected that way. They continue to say that this can be explained by the lack of trust of citizens in political actors. For a long period, the political sphere has suffered from the deficiency of credible and reliable candidates. L’Associaiton de Jeunes pour las Citoyennete Active et la Démocratie (AJCAD) and Democracy are currently working to sensitize citizens to make a useful vote. The debate aimed to help citizens realize that the moment you vote for money, you can no longer hold the authorities accountable for not providing social services. Besides, political actors that invest money to access positions focus more on getting their money back than focusing on the needs of the population. Studio Tamani produced the debate in Bambara to allow the majority of people understand. To address some challenges enumerated above, CEP will train more than 900 young people on their civic rights and responsibilities. These young people will advocate for useful votes during elections. The program and its subcontractor Malian Association Cinema Numerique Ambulant (MACNA) will also produce and broadcast videos on useful votes. The debate was broadcasted on March 22, 2018. It can be accessed at http://www.studiotamani.org/index.php/dialogues/14989- elections-de-proximites-pourquoi-faire-un-vote-utile. 826 people viewed the debate on Tamani’s official website, on top of the regular listeners. CROSS-CUTTING ACHIEVEMENT CEP included a dedicated focus on inclusion, gender, WASH governance, and environmental compliance. Activities and achievements in these areas are described below:

• Gender: Gender inclusion was a vital component of CEP activities throughout Y2Q2. Grantees considered specific gender indicators which include the number of women receiving civic education through the project, as well as activities in their workplan and M&E plans. The program will track and monitor these indicators, and work towards contributing to positive change in gender inclusion and empowerment.

• WASH governance: During Q2, CEP continued to ensure that WASH governance was a priority for CEP programming. Numerous radio programs (Magazine 16 and 18 for instance on page 15 of this report focused on WASH governance outreach providing citizens and local government services understanding of WASH governance roles and responsibilities at the commune level. Also, CEP implementing partners made significant progress for WASH as described above. Out of 13 CSOs which launched CEP activities during this reporting period, 6 have focused their activities on WASH or health Governance.

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SUMMARY OF ACTIVITIES PLANNED VERSUS IMPLEMENTED

Below in Table 4, CEP presents a summary of FY18 Q2 activities planned versus those that were implemented to this date.

Table 4: Q1 and 2 Activities Planned Versus Implemented Summary Plan of Activities for Q1 and 2 Status of Implementation in Q2 Difference of achievement

CEP staff holds grant management workshop(s) for the 18 selected The grant management, M&E and The Remaining 3 CSOs will CEG CSOs communication workshop was receive their training in early implemented for 15 CSOs out of 18 Q3 A&E mentors facilitate CSO-driven Organizations Capacity The ODA was facilitated for 13 CSOs FHI will facilitate ODA for the Development Assessment (ODA) in its full form, resulting in an during this Q2 remains 5 CSOs organizational profile with quantitative measure to set a baseline for tracking progress, and a basis to develop their Training and Development Plans A&E Mentors work with CSOS to appoint Capacity Development The capacity development champions The remaining 5 will be Champions and sign CSO Partnership Agreements that formalize were appointed for 13 CSOs during this appointed in early Q3 action plans, roles and responsibilities, and hold parties accountable Q2 for TDP implementation A&E Mentors and staff coach and mentor CSO partners based on their In progress for the 13 CSOs because it is Will continue for the 13 and individual needs a regular activity the 5 remaining will start when the ODA will be completed with them A&E Mentors and staff visit CSOs to review Capacity Development In progress because this is a regular It will continue. Plan implementation, troubleshoot issues, and offer feedback at least activity FHI 360 will implement 3 times per year Civic Engagement Grant (CEG) CSOs launch grant activities to 13 Grantees launched their activities in The Remaining 5 CSOs will provide government oversight and accountability; promote the communities including 3 in Q1 launch theirs in early Q3 coordination among CSOs, GOM, private sector, and media; and increase citizens' understanding of their rights and responsibilities to support engagement. GGB Phase 1: 6-8 CSOs conduct the GGB in selected communes; Phase 1 to 4 of GGB is implemented in CEP will start GGB CEP GGB Mentors introduce the GGB process to target communes to the pilot commune implementation in the 7 build understanding and community buy-in remaining communes in Q3. Community members nominate a small multi-stakeholder group that Implemented in the test commune To be done in the 7 remaining participates in a break-off, one-day workshop; the small stakeholder communes during Q3 and 4 group also identifies a larger multi-party stakeholder group to complete the rest of the GGB process

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GGB Phase 2: GGB Mentors and trained CSO facilitators organize a Implemented for the pilot commune To be done in the 7 remaining workshop with the full stakeholder group to introduce them to the GGB communes during Q3 and 4 process, the implementation timeline, and their roles and responsibilities GGB Phase 3: GGB Mentors and CSO facilitators use the GGB’s Implemented for the pilot commune To be done in the other universal criteria and sub-criteria to define local indicators for their communes of GGB in Q3 and selected service delivery challenge 4 GGB Phase 3: Data collection (especially conducted by youth) In progress in the pilot commune Will continue in the pilot commune then start in new communes in Q3 and 4 Review, work with DPOs to define their scopes of work and proposed Done for 3 DPOs FHI 360 will implement this budgets, and select up to 5 DPOs for Disability Grants. activity for the remaining 1 CSO. Issue up to 5 Disability Grants to DPOs Not done To be completed in Q3 CEP Staff will hold a Grants Management Workshop with selected Not done To be completed in Q3 DPOs A&E Mentors will facilitate a ODA self-assessment with selected DPOs Implemented with 3 DPOs Remaining 1 will have its and develop TDPs ODA in Q3 CEP staff will provide targeted capacity building in areas identified in in progress with the 13 CSOs that This activity will continue in the DPOs' TDPs launched their activities. Q3 and $ A&E team solicits feedback from partners and grantees on potential In progress To be completed in Q3 SCALE+ issues Local radio, through partner Studio Tamani, and through CSOs' own Not started yet CEP will start the planning of community radio partners, reports highlights from the PPWGs and SCALE+ activity and SCALE+ implement in Q3 CEG CSOs in conflict-affected areas will carry out conflict mitigation CEP has implemented the training of The TOT will continue in Q3 activities including training at-risk youth, conflict resolution and conflict trainer on conflict management and and CSOs already trained will mitigation training, and non-violent conflict resolution strategies conflict sensitivity for 10 grantees in start the CBOs training in Q3. Mopti, Tombouctou and Segou regions. This training will permit CSOs staff to carry out conflict management activities in the field. Fondation Hirondelle’s Studio Tamani's story-enhanced talk shows In progress. This is a regular activity of This activity will continue in broadcast bimonthly to introduce conflict mediation, communication, CEP Q# and 4 and dialogue skills to listeners CEP makes law translations available online for download through the Done for studio Tamani website. In To be Continued. CEP websites of CEP and CEP’s grantees, as well as in hard copy in local progress for CEP Website to be started in Q3 schools, health centers, and town halls

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Translate laws into 6 local languages and disseminate through Studio Laws translated and dissemination To be Continued on CEP Tamani Network radio, Cinema Numerique mobile, PhiPhi emissions started with studio Tamani website in Q3 and RECOTRADE public activities. Studio Tamani produces bi-weekly 3-minute magazines and monthly On track for Q2. This activity is regular To be Continued in Q3 and 4 Le Grand Dialogue debates on a variety of topics relevant to enhancing one. civic life, including laws, citizen rights and responsibilities, conflict management, participatory governance, and issues concerning marginalized groups. These shows are broadcast across Studio Tamani's network of 70 local radio stations.

PROGRAM INDICATORS AND PROGRESS IN MONITORING, EVALUATION, AND LEARNING

Table 5 below summarizes the progress made to date on CEP’s targets and indicators.

Table 5: Q1 FY18 CEP Indicator Progress Indicator Target for FY18 Progress to Target

1.1.1: Number of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) receiving USG assistance engaged in advocacy 420 138 including 125 interventions. (USAID Indicator DR.4.2-2) CBOs and 13 started to be engaged in advocacy activities

1.1.1.a: Number of community based organizations that formally participate in government decision- 400 138 CBOs including making at local (communal) level 13 grantees are involved in the communal decisionmaking process through the communal plan review and basic social services improvement.

1.1.1.b: Number of organizations trained with USG support on improving transparency and accountability 420 138 CSOs including (Indicator 2.4 HFG Project, Leadership and Governance) 125 CBOs and 13 grantees are in the

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training process for transparency.

1.1.1.c: Number of civil society groups formed and/or strengthened through USG assistance to engage 420 138 (5 active CSOs in sector (Education, Health/WASH, Agriculture) governance (Indicator 4.3 HFG Project, Leadership and worked to formed Governance) 25 CBOs each during Q2)

1.1.1.d: Number of USG-assisted civil society organizations that engage in advocacy and watchdog 100 52. s grantees and functions (Indicator 4.5 HFG Project, Leadership and Governance) their 50 CBOs are in the watchdog function in Mopti region.

1.1.1.e: Number of advocacy initiatives on sector governance issues undertaken by civil society 160 38 advocacy organizations with project support (Indicator 4.6 HFG Project, Leadership and Governance) initiatives were implemented by 2 grantees and their CBOs.

1.1.2: Number of public policies introduced, adopted, repealed, changed or implemented consistent with 90 15 communes level citizen input plans were improved by CBOs and grantees in the target communes.

1.1.2 a: Number of public policies or amendments drafted with USG support (Indicator 1.2 HFG Project, 90 15 communes level Leadership and Governance) plans were improved by CBOs and grantees in the target communes.

1.1.2 b: Number of policies or amendments to policies drafted with project support that are approved 80 15 communes level (Indicator 1.3 HFG Project, Leadership and Governance) plans were improved by CBOs and grantees in the target communes.

1.1.2 c: Number of policies or amendments institutionalized as a result of project support (Indicator 1.4 80 15 communes level HFG Project, Leadership and Governance) plans were improved by CBOs

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and grantees in the target communes.

1.1.3: Number of mechanisms for external oversight of public resource use supported by USG assistance 80 10 The CBOs and grantees supported public information meetings in ten communes.

1.1.3 a: Number of mechanisms functioning with USG support to improve transparency or accountability 80 35 communal level (Indicator 2.2 HFG Project, Leadership and Governance) public transparency meeting were supported in CEP target areas during this Q2

1.1.3 b: Number of trainings conducted with USG support on improving transparency or accountability 205 35 prior to the (Indicator 2.3, HFG Project, Leadership and Governance) meetings, the CBOs were trained on the process

1.1.3 c: Number of events organized with public support to strengthen local groups’ participation in 180 35 communal level community-based decision making on health, education, agriculture/resilience (Indicator 4.2 HFG public transparency Project, Leadership and Governance) meeting were supported in CEP target areas during this Q2

1.2.1: Number of sub-national development plans that include actions for WASH/Health (water 80 15 communal plans management, hygiene and/or water source protection), education, Agriculture/resilience as the result of review were citizen advocacy supported by CSOs

1.2.2: Average percentage change in citizen satisfaction with public services in target communes where 10% N/A GGB is operating

1.2.3: Number of people educated on tools, approaches, and/or methods for water security, integrated 450 00 The CSOs in the water resource management, and/or water source protection as result of USG assistance. (USAID field are preparing a Indicator HL.8.3-1) series of trainings for Q3

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1.3.1: Number of CSOs that demonstrate working with and representing the concerns of marginalized 105 54 Grantees and groups CBOs included DP in all the process of their projects implementation.

1.3.2: Number of USG-funded organizations representing marginalized constituencies trying to affect 10 04 CEP selected 4 government policy or conducting government oversight (USAID Indicator 2.4.1-11) DPOs and each of them will be working with at least 5 CBO- DPO

1.3.3: Number of advocacy initiatives on sector governance issues undertaken by DPOs with USG 80 00 The DPOs are in support the selection process.

2.1.1: Number of public-private or private-private partnerships facilitated, brokered, strengthened, or 05 04 (CSOs through established with project support (Indicator 5.6 HFG Project, Leadership and Governance) their activities facilitated 4 PPWGs)

2.2.1: Number of groups trained in conflict mediation/resolution skills or consensus-building techniques 420 14 CSOs staff have with USG assistance (USAID Indicator DR.3.1-2) been trained and they will train CBOs in Q3.

2.2.2: Number of consensus-building forums (multi-party, civil/ security sector, and/ or civil/ political) held 80 04 forums on peace with USG Assistance (USAID Indicator DR.3.1-3) and security situation held by the active grantees.

2.2.3: Number of public awareness raising activities on sub-national planning and budgeting (SNGP 160 39 Indicator 2.1)

2.2.4: Number of public forums for dissemination of information, increased public awareness, and public 248 39 discussion established with project support (Indicator 2.6 HFG Project, Leadership and Governance)

2.2.5: Number of public forums for dissemination of information, increased public awareness, and public 124 39 discussion that are regularly convened (Indicator 2.7 HFG Project, Leadership and Governance)

3.1.1: Number of individuals receiving civic education through USG-assisted programs (USAID Indicator 2,623,380 2623380 radio listeners for each

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DR.3.2-5) magazine and Grand Dialogue as well as at least 580 viewers on the website of Studio Tamani

3.1.1 a: Percentage of people surveyed who demonstrate understanding of rights and responsibilities in +15% (on the N/A terms of public accountability and transparency (Custom) baseline)

3.2.1: Number of USG-supported activities designed to promote or strengthen the civic participation of 140 00 women

3.2.1 a: GNDR-1 Number of legal instruments drafted, proposed, or adopted with USG assistance 40 00 designed to promote gender equality or non-discrimination against women or girls at the national or sub- national level

3.2.2: Number of youth trained in civic education and/ or citizen responsibilities with USG-assistance 400 55 youth have been trained on data collection for civic engagement in Mopti region.

3.2.2 a: Number of youth at risk of violence trained in social or leadership skills through USG assisted 120 55 youth have been programs (USAID Indicator YOUTH-1) trained on data collection for civic engagement in Mopti region.

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OPERATIONS ACHIEVEMENTS During Q2, CEP began recruiting a new Senior Technical Advisor and two mentors. The process will be finalized in Q3.

PROGRAM CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES Challenges: • Program Risks: CEP encountered the following risks during this quarter and has used coping strategies to manage throughout. Table 6 shows some of the risks and coping strategies that CEP has employed.

Table 6: CEP Risks and Risk Management Strategies Risk Level Risk Management Strategy

Spread of insecurity in High CEP is holding regular conversation with its grantees to find the center of Mali means of implementing activities in the field

CEP consults regularly INSO prior to allowing its staff to go to these areas for their safety.

Ban of motorcycles in Medium CEP is holding regular meetings with its partners to find some regions adequate solutions to allow our grantees staff to implement the program activities

Replacement of CEP Medium CEP is accelerating the recruitment process of its technical staff technical staff

Opportunities:

• Communities buy-in CEP through implementing CSOs: This will improve the involvement and collaboration between the decentralised technical bodies and CEP partner CSOs which will facilitate the program implementation at the communal level and will support CSOs’ advocacy efforts.

• The coming presidential elections: CEP will seize the opportunity of the upcoming presidential election to push the agenda on social service delivery with the candidates. CEP will closely work with other USAID funded projects for more synergy during the elections period.

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FINANCIAL SUMMARY Per USAID’s request, CEP tracks its spending for the health, disability, and governance funding separately. As of March 31st, CEP has spent $2,665,727.28 of its current obligation of $4,079,838.59. $1,864,479.53 of the amount spent is from governance funds, $377,733.56 is from the health funds, and $423,514.18 is from disability funds. CEP anticipates continuing to increase its burn rate in the coming quarter, as all 18 CEG grants will have started and begun implementation. Please see the table below for a budget line breakdown of the program’s spending through Y2Q2. Table 7: CEP Y2Q2 Financial Summary by Funding Source:

Line Item Budgeted Amount Spent to Date Governance Health Disability PERSONNEL & $ $ $ $ $3,444,395 CONSULTANTS 901,095.30 623,033.00 130,765.89 147,296.41 $ $ $ $ FRINGE BENEFITS $1,142,573 469,832.93 329,946.52 65,391.21 74,495.20 TRAVEL & $ $ $ $ $456,283 TRANSPORTATION 142,978.94 104,170.73 17,740.19 21,068.02 $ $ $ $ OTHER DIRECT COSTS $685,442 297,616.27 208,720.43 41,444.84 47,451.01 $ $ $ $ CONTRACTUAL $3,792,000 144,536.54 100,728.24 23,535.78 20,272.52 $ $ $ $ EQUIPMENT $125,000 101,709.89 74,288.90 12,469.63 14,951.35 $ $ $ $ INDIRECT COSTS $2,354,169 607,957.41 423,591.72 86,386.02 97,979.67

$ $ $ $ $ GRAND TOTAL 11,999,861.41 2,665,727.28 1,864,479.53 377,733.56 423,514.18

$ Obligated Amount 4,079,838.59 $ Total Amount Spent 2,665,727.28 $ Obligation Remaining 1,414,111.31 Percentage of Obligation 65.34% Spent

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PLANNED YEAR 2 QUARTER 3 ACTIVITIES • Grant management workshop for the remaining 3 CSO and the 4 DPOs; • ODA facilitation and appointment of capacity development champions with 5 CSOs including the 3 newly approved; • A&E Mentors and staff will continue coaching and mentoring CSO partners based on their individual needs; • GGB phase 4 to 6 for the test commune and start up for new communes; • Organization of a two-day training workshops for the youth data collectors using the FHI 360 methodology on Community Youth Mapping and the deployment of youth data collectors; • Advocacy & Empowerment (A&E) Mentors reinforce CEG CSOs and DPOs advocacy skills as needed • Issue 4 Disability Grants to DPOs; • CEP holds five-day SCALE+ retreat to identify key barriers to improving the issue and prioritize challenges that need to be addressed then continue SCALE+ process; • CSOs support two Public-Private Working Groups (PPWGs) each year in target regions; • CEP provides a 3-day Skills in Consensus and Conflict Sensitivity Course for the remaining CSOs receiving CEP Grants; also invites government and private sector stakeholders to attend; • CEG CSOs in conflict-affected areas will carry out conflict mitigation activities including training at-risk youth, conflict resolution and conflict mitigation training, and non-violent conflict resolution strategies; • CEP will post a APS request on its website announcing Emerging Opportunity Grants and will alert existing grantees of its availability then fund emerging opportunity; • CEP makes law translations available online for download through the websites of CEP and CEP’s grantees, as well as in hard copy in local schools, health centers, and town halls; • CEP supports Caravanes Citoyennes in each target district; • CEP funds two to three CSOs led by women and/or members of historically disenfranchised social groups that advocate for laws protecting their rights; • Phiphi Show airs one hour-long show focused on a variety of civic engagement topics; • CEP supports CNA to produce thematic educational films in 80 communes; • CEP supports CPHDA for civic engagement trainings, the modification of curricula to target children and adolescents aged 12-16 through 20 half-day trainings of 25-30 youth each as well as other contracting trainings.

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