SINDH COMMUNITY MOBILIZATION PROGRAM QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORT Year VII, Quarter – I, (October 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019)

Submission Date: January 30, 2020

CMP is made possible by the support of the American People through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

CMP is implemented by Blumont Engineering Solution (BES) under Contract Award No: AID – 391 – C – 13 – 00006

This report was produced for USAID.

Sindh Community Mobilization Program Quarterly Progress Report, Quarter – I, Year – VII Contract Award AID-391-C-13-00006 October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019

CONTENTS

Contents ...... 2 A. PROGRAM SUMMARY ...... 4 B. SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING OCTOBER 1, 2019 – DECEMBER 31, 2019 ...... 5 C. MISSION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (MSF) INDICATOR SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 1, 2019 – DECEMBER 31, 2019 ...... 7 D. STATUS OF ACTIVITIES AS PER COMPONENTS ...... 9 Component 1: Increase Communities’ Involvement in the GOS Reform of Merging, Consolidating, and Upgrading Schools ...... 9 Component II: Improve Community and District Government Coordination for Increased Girls’ Enrollment ...... 11 Component III: Improve Child Nutrition in Selected Communities and Government Schools through Research that Informs Innovation and Good Practices...... 18 Component IV: Launch of Education Management Organizations ...... 21 Documentation Outreach and Communication ...... 25 E. STATUS OF ACTIVITIES AS PER CROSS CUTTING THEME ...... 27 Gender Mainstreaming ...... 27 F. OPERATIONS ...... 29 G. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES ...... 29 ANNEX I. Success Stories ...... 31 ANNEX II. INDICATOR BASED SUMMARY REPORT ...... 35 Annex III: MAJOR MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE LISTS ...... 38 ANNEX IV. FINANCIAL REPORT ...... 41

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ACRONYMS

CMP Sindh Community Mobilization Program COR Contracting Officer Representative DEO District Education Officer DRR Disaster Risk Reduction EMO Education Management Organization GBSS Government Boys’ Secondary School GGPS Government Girls Primary School GOS Government of Sindh IEC Information, Education, and Communication MSF Mission Strategic Framework

NOC No Objection Certificate PMIU Program Management and Implementation Unit PPP Public Private Partnership PRP Pakistan Reading Program PSE Private Sector Engagement PSF Project Support Fund PTA Parent-Teacher Association RFP Request for Proposals RSU Reform Support Unit SBEP Sindh Basic Education Program SELD School Education and Literacy Department SEMIS Sindh Education Management Information System SIP School Improvement Plan SMC School Management Committee SOW Scope of Work TER Technical Evaluation Report TFEC Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee USAID United States Agency for International Development USG United States Government WATSAN Water and Sanitation

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A. PROGRAM SUMMARY

The status of education, generally in Pakistan and particularly in Sindh province, has been facing a plethora of challenges. The government has signed commitments, initially under Millennium Development Goals and later under Sustainable Development Goals and has made some progress. In order to improve education in Sindh, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Government of Sindh (GOS) signed an activity agreement to implement the comprehensive Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP). The program is one of the major bi-lateral initiatives that supports the government’s efforts of ensuring access to quality education for every child. The emphasis of SBEP is to increase and sustain students’ enrollment in primary, elementary, and secondary grades. Initially, the program was designed for five years and limited to seven districts in the northern part of Sindh province, namely Dadu, Jacobabad, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, and Sukkur; and five towns of Karachi, including Bin Qasim, Gadap, Kemari, Lyari, and Organi of Karachi in Sindh province, however the program’s success attracted attention from all stakeholders. GOS and USAID decided to extend the program duration until August 2021 and the geographic span was expanded to all 29 districts of Sindh province with increased targets. The Sindh Community Mobilization Program (CMP), one of the major components of SBEP, is implemented by Blumont Engineering Solutions. CMP, a cornerstone of SBEP, has four key components: 1) Increase communities’ involvement in the GOS reform of merging, consolidating, and upgrading schools; 2) Improve community and district administrations’ coordination for increased girls’ enrollment; 3) Improve child nutrition in selected communities and government schools through research that informs innovation and good practice; and 4) Pilot component: Launch of the Education Management Organizations (EMOs). In addition, CMP has three Cross-Cutting Themes that add significant value to these objectives: 1) gender mainstreaming of program activities; 2) water and sanitation: improving facilities, knowledge, and practice; and 3) Disaster Risk Reduction: improving awareness, knowledge, preparation, and practice. Additionally, CMP has provided small grants to 300 neighboring schools to address needs identified and prioritized in school improvement plans. The program’s key objectives are to: facilitate coordination among the community and other stakeholders in aspects related to construction, merging, consolidation, and upgrading of SBEP schools and empower communities. The initial scope focused on 409 schools (106 construction schools and 303 non-construction schools, also termed as ‘neighboring schools’ due to proximity to construction schools); the program aimed to increase students’ enrollment, particularly girls’ enrollment, and retention in 409 selected schools through strengthened linkages between communities and District Education Departments and meaningful community involvement in day-to-day school management and local decision making. However, under the revised scope of work, CMP will work in 750 schools— existing SBEP targeted schools and an additional 350 GOS identified priority model schools. CMP’s inclusive community activities are designed to make these educational improvements sustainable by increasing communities’ support for their local schools and advocacy for better educational provisions.

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B. SUMMARY OF ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING OCTOBER 1, 2019 – DECEMBER 31, 2019

At the beginning of the seventh year of Sindh Community Mobilization Program (CMP), there were many key accomplishments involving community empowerment and strengthening community coordination with the Government of Sindh (GOS). CMP continued to mobilize communities and provide technical assistance to nine communities and schools in preparing feasibility reports and implementing consolidation indicators at the notified schools. Beside the school consolidation, in order to facilitate construction related activities, CMP coordinated community meetings with the Program Management and Implementation Unit (PMIU), where community members shared their concerns and Halcrow Pakistan, being a construction component partner acknowledged as well as assured their support to get address the issues pertaining to construction. In this quarter, CMP actively engaged with communities to strengthen their coordination with EMOs, PMIU, and other stakeholders through four joint quarterly progress review workshops, 10 school management committee (SMC) meetings, and periodic school visits to identify issues that could be highlighted and resolved at relevant forums. CMP also assisted communities in updating their 106 already developed School Improvement Plans (SIPs) and also helped communities track the implementation of 138 SIPs. Moreover, CMP collected new and cumulative enrollment data in 65 schools and 149 schools respectively to track progress towards the major goal of the project. It is important to mention that community recognition days have turned out to be very effective when it comes to communities’ meaningful involvement. Therefore, CMP collaborated with SMCs and communities to celebrate a few key events, including International Day of the Girl Child in two districts, Global Hand Washing Day in six districts, and Universal Children’s Day in six districts. These events allowed CMP to expand outreach, disseminate the enrollment and retention messaging among a wider audience, and encourage children as advocate for their own rights. Another important activity was facilitating USAID delegations’ visit to CMP targeted schools. In the reporting quarter, Mr. Chad Berkovitz, Contracting Officer, USAID visited Sindh Basic Education Program (SBEP) target schools and witness the impact generated by joint efforts of communities, Education Management Organizations (EMOs), and CMP. Mr. Berkovitz has opportunity to interact with students, observe the classroom environment and shared his views with community members. During this period, CMP also facilitated the visit of Mr. Lila Ram, COR, CMP and Mr. Daman Ali Bozdar, Education Specialist, USAID Pakistan to review the progress and impact of SBEP interventions in six schools in Khairpur, Larkana and Sukkur districts. Additionally, CMP conducted five health, nutrition, hygiene, disaster risk reduction (DRR), and water and sanitation (WATSAN) awareness raising sessions with 246 community members to not only increase their awareness but also influence their practices by applying behavior change methods. To regularly foster this message across wider audiences, CMP identified peer educators to inculcate health, nutrition, and hygiene, DRR, and WATSAN awareness knowledge to other community members. To reinforce health awareness and enhance the program’s visibility, CMP displayed Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) material/posters, including key messages regarding health, nutrition, hygiene, WATSAN, and DRR. One of the significant pieces of CMP’s work during the reporting quarter was to provide technical, administrative, and legal assistance to the School Education and Literacy Department (SELD) in carrying out activities that support the effective implementation of EMO reform of SELD – GOS. In this regard, CMP provided continued support in all steps related to Request for Proposal (RFP) #5, which seeks to outsource schools to qualified EMOs. In RFP#5, SELD has included 25 SBEP-USAID reconstructed schools and 46 group of public sector schools impacting approximately 30,000 students.

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CMP also provided assistance to SELD, particularly its Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Node for ground level implementation and contract management support with respect to EMOs under four earlier RFPs. CMP also served as coordination focal point for existing and potential EMOs and various departments of GOS for smooth execution of EMO reforms. In the light of the revised scope of work (SOW)—the additional 350 model schools across the province—CMP has begun establishing coordination with District as well as Provincial Government Line Departments and simultaneously seeking No Objection Certificate NOC from law enforcement agencies to carry out mobilization activities in those schools. CMP ensured women’s inclusion and girls’ empowerment in all fields and components/interventions. CMP conducted 17 community dialogue with CMP targeted schools to identify the causes related to girls dropping out and mobilized communities to ensure girls’ enrollment and retention. CMP also organized five sessions for women on rights and communication skills so they are better equipped to engage in school improvement, which will ultimately lead to increased enrollment and retention.

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C. MISSION STRATEGIC FRAMEWORK (MSF) INDICATOR SUMMARY FOR OCTOBER 1, 2019 – DECEMBER 31, 2019

The following table highlights progress during the reporting period against MSF indicators. However, this progress includes reports made under non-MSF indicators displayed in Annexure II.

MSF Indicator Table for the 1st Quarter Y-7 (Oct-Dec 2019) Cumulative Reporting LoP Current quarter Total Progress to Number Performance Indicator Data till Sep Target (Oct 1 – Dec date- Dec 31, 2019 Frequency 30, 2019 31, 2019) Goal: Sustain Community mobilization and school-based management in Sindh Province Component 2: Improve community and district government coordination for increased girls' enrollment Number of learners enrolled in primary, elementary, and 2.3-C secondary US Government (USG) assisted schools or 143,825 133,8251 -- 133,825 Annually equivalent USG assisted non-school based settings 2.3.1-b. Number of government officials who complete -- 425 225 225 Annually professional development activities with USG assistance Number of parent teacher associations (PTAs) or -- community-based school governance structures engaged in primary or secondary education supported with USG 4.3.1.a assistance. 760 447 447 Quarterly District Education Officer’s (DEO's) coordination for List of Model schools (400 previous and 350 additional model schools; will continue assistance in old schools as well.) PPR ES.1- Number of public and private schools receiving USG -- 750 447 447 Annually 50. assistance Pilot Component: Launch education Management Organization (EMO) System

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MSF Indicator Table for the 1st Quarter Y-7 (Oct-Dec 2019) Cumulative Reporting LoP Current quarter Total Progress to Number Performance Indicator Data till Sep Target (Oct 1 – Dec date- Dec 31, 2019 Frequency 30, 2019 31, 2019) Quarterly/ Number of private sector engagements (PSEs) as a result 2.3.2-a 38 27 -- 27 Periodic / of USG assistance (PSEs/Number of Partnership) Annually

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D. STATUS OF ACTIVITIES AS PER COMPONENTS

Component 1: Increase Communities’ Involvement in the GOS Reform of Merging, Consolidating, and Upgrading Schools

Mapping and Ground Assessment for the Consolidation and Merging of Schools in CMP targeted schools

CMP continued efforts to mobilize and empower communities through increased community involvement. To this end, CMP conducted eight community meetings in Kashmore and Kamber-Shahdadkot and provided orientation to communities about the school consolidation, merging, and upgrading reform of GOS. During these meetings, the CMP team also interacted with SMCs and school staff to provide further clarity and assess the feasibility for implementation of the consolidation policy. These interactive sessions allowed school staff, community members, and SMC members to understand the importance of school consolidation, merging, and upgradation and its benefits to the communities, students, and schools. Moreover, CMP provided support to nine CMP targeted schools in Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, Kashmore, and Larkana to effectively implement school consolidation and merging policy at school level. As a result of CMP’s technical assistance, some school level indicators, such as combined staff master roll, unified School Education Management Information System (SEMIS) code, and classroom attendance registers were achieved.

Coordination Meetings with District Education Officials for the Identification and Notification of Model Schools in CMP Targeted Districts

During the reporting period, CMP conducted coordination meetings with DEOs in Karachi and Kashmore district to share the progress update of CMP’s intervention and also introduce the upcoming interventions in model schools. The major purpose of these meetings was to provide a snapshot of activities in the revised SOW, where CMP will replicate its impactful community mobilization model to reorganize and strengthen SMCs in 350 model schools across the province. Another agenda point of these meetings was to seek the required number of model schools in both districts to initiate project activities. As a result of these meetings, CMP received a list of 12 model schools, notified by the respective DEOs, for further execution of community mobilization activities.

Revised Scope of Work Related Activities

As mentioned above, SBEP’s success attracted attention from stakeholders, thus GOS and USAID mutually decided to increase program duration by two years and also expanded the span of the program from 400 schools of seven selected districts and five towns to 750 schools across the province. As per the program’s scope, CMP currently has Home Department, GOS approval to work in seven districts and five towns of Karachi. To comply with local requirements, CMP initiated the correspondence with the Secretary of SELD, who furthered the request to work across the entirety of Sindh, with his recommendation, to the interior ministry. The relevant police station has started the due diligence process, including staff verification, office visit, and necessary document collection. It is expected that CMP will obtain the NOC to execute program activities in additional districts in the beginning of next quarter. P a g e 9 | 41

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Moreover, under the revised SOW, CMP will work in 750 schools (Including 409 existing schools). In this regard CMP started correspondence with Reform Support Unit (RSU), SELD custodian of SEMIS and other allied matters relating to model schools. In the response, CMP received a list of 214 schools. Still 127 schools short to achieve the desired number of model schools, CMP’s field team coordinated with District Education Departments of those districts where CMP has NOC to seek additional model schools. CMP also began designing baseline tool and sampling methodology for model schools, so that as soon as the NOC is obtained, CMP teams can kick start the baseline in model schools to gauge the pre- intervention status of schools and communities. CMP also initiated the hiring process for District Coordinators and Community Mobilizers to carry out program activities in newly added districts. In this regard, advertisement, submission of application, and short-listing steps are completed. Early in January 2020, CMP will complete the written test and interview process. USAID Officials Visits in SBEP/EMO Schools

During this reporting quarter, CMP facilitated field visits of two delegations of USAID senior officials. In one visit on December 19, 2019, Mr. Chad Berkovitz, Contracting Officer from the US Embassy in Islamabad visited Government High School Arain in Sukkur district. During his visit, he interacted with students and emphasized the importance of education, especially for girls. During his visit, students greatly appreciated his presence and offered gratitude by acknowledging USAID’s contribution of newly constructed, state-of-the-art school building with all facilities. Mr. Berkovitz also held a meeting with SMC members, school staff, and EMO representatives, where he appreciated their efforts in creating a conducive educational environment. The community members also thanked USAID for their assistance in educational improvements.

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In the other visit from December 10 – 12, 2019, Mr. Lila Ram, COR, CMP and Mr. Daman Ali Bozdar, Education Specialist, USAID Pakistan visited six SBEP construction schools in Khairpur, Larkana and Sukkur districts along with his colleagues. The visit aimed to monitor the schools’ improvements after handing over to EMOs. During the meetings, EMO staff shared achievements, challenges, and strategies for overcoming issues. Mr. Lila Ram communicated his observations to highlight the areas of improvement for EMOs. He also urged EMOs to communicate their challenges to the senior leadership of SELD at the provincial level to seek their commitment to resolve these issues. During the reporting quarter, Mr. Mark Sorensen, Education Specialist with USAID visited CMP’s office before his next assignment as Education Director at USAID, Islamabad. He applauded CMP’s efforts in making significant positive impact in the lives of the children in Sindh province. Mr. Clay Epperson, Deputy Mission Director, USAID also visited CMP, during which time CMP’s Chief of Party gave a detailed briefing on CMP’s major areas of interventions.

Figure 2: Mr. Clay Epperson, Deputy Mission Figure 3: Mr. Mark Sorensen, Education Director accompanied by Mr. Lila Ram, CMP COR Specialist and Mr. Lila Ram visited CMP Office attending presentation at CMP Office, Karachi before Mark's departure to next assignment at USAID Islamabad.

Component II: Improve Community and District Government Coordination for Increased Girls’ Enrollment

Meetings with School Management Committee Executive and General Body

During the implementation of program interventions, CMP has observed that meaningful and proactive community involvement leads to the sustainability of interventions beyond the life of the program. Therefore, CMP conducted 10 meetings with SMC executive and general bodies, including sub- committees, with 169 members (62 male, 107 female) in Karachi, Kamber-Shahdadkot, and Larkana districts. The purpose of these meetings was to empower community members so they can learn not only how to plan, execute, track, and manage grassroot level interventions but also take ownership of the ground level development during and after the project life. The objectives of these meetings were to:

 Facilitate SMCs in tracking their performance against SIPs;  Identify challenges and opportunities faced by community members;  Encourage SMC general bodies’ participation in community-level and school-based events; and P a g e 11 | 41

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 Promote enrollment and retention of girls in CMP-targeted schools. CMP has also observed that, when communities are empowered, they highlight the issues and also propose solutions. For example: During a community meeting at the Government High School, Walidad Mugheri in Kamber-Shahdadkot, CMP invited Halcrow Pakistan and community members brought up the need for an additional gate to their school boundary wall to facilitate the entrance of girls. A Halcrow representative acknowledged the need for an additional gate and assured that they will install it as soon as possible. Participants Details by District

District No: of Male Female Total meetings participants participants

Karachi 8 48 107 155

Kamber-Shahdadkot 1 10 -- 10

Larkana 1 4 -- 4

Total 10 62 107 169

Data Collection of New and Cumulative Enrollment and Attendance

CMP continued to support communities in increasing students’ enrollment, especially girls, in CMP targeted schools as one of the major deliverables of the program. CMP’s role in increasing coordination between the community and district education department has remained instrumental in this regard. CMP, with the support of local communities, continued to collect the enrollment and attendance data of every academic year. In the reporting quarter, CMP collected student enrollment data from 65 schools of Dadu, Jacobabad, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, Kashmore, and Larkana district for the 2019 – 2020 academic year. This exercise enabled CMP to gather quantitative information on enrolled students, gauge the effectiveness of community engagement interventions, and tailor enrollment and retention related activities. The CMP team also collected cumulative enrollment and attendance data from 149 CMP targeted schools in Dadu, Jacobabad, Kamber -Shahdadkot, Karachi, Kashmore, and Larkana. The purpose of this exercise was to record the attendance of students versus enrollment, so in case of increased absenteeism, different measures can be taken through parent teachers meeting.

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ENROLLMENT GROWTH TREND BY DISTRICT

2014-15 2018-19

25000 19,855 21487 21438 20761 20000 19,199 17988 17,811 17,738 16,760 16412 14,811 15000 11,315 10000 8911 6,653 7,2976973 5000

0 Dadu Jacobabad Kamber karachi Kashmore Khairpur Larkana Sukkur Shahdad Kot

Develop, Update, Implement, and Track School Improvement Plans

A SIP is an essential document which is developed and annually updated through a consultative process with SMC executive committees, community members, and school staff. Through this living document, community members and school administration set goals, allocate resources, and define strategies to achieve those goals. Since school improvement needs vary for each school, an updated SIP provides a road map to prioritize those requirements. During the reporting quarter, CMP provided technical assistance to 106 SMC sub-committees of Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Kashmore, and Larkana districts to annually update the SIPs, incorporate the prioritized needs, allocate resources, and track the performance against the planned activities outlined in SIPs. Since SIPs contain series of activities that the committees have planned for their schools throughout the academic year, CMP conducted follow-up meetings with the sub- committees in Dadu, Jacobabad, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, Kashmore, and Larkana to track continued implementation. The meetings aimed to review and track the implementation of 138 SIPs, including achievements, challenges, and opportunities. The following table shows developed and tracked SIPs by district. Updated SIPs by District

No District No. of SIPs updated No. of SIPs tracked 1 Dadu 39 10 2 Jacobabad 20 10 3 Kamber-Shahdadkot -- 31 4 Karachi 25 27 5 Kashmore 17 25 6 Larkana 5 35 Total 106 138

Celebration of Universal Children Day

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CMP believes that community recognition days are an effective tool for meaningful involvement and engagement. In this connection, CMP collaborated with communities, SMCs, and SELD – GOS to organize six cluster-based events in Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Kashmore, Kamber-Shahdadkot, and Larkana districts to celebrate Universal Children’s Day. The selected theme—“Education as Fundamental and Constitutional Right of Every Child”—was absolutely aligned with CMP’s goal and served as a call for action to the duty bearers to ensure that every child attain the basic right of education. The main purpose of organizing these events were to encourage students, children, and communities to celebrate and participate in globally recognized events and urge all stakeholders, including parents, to realize the importance of education for children, their rights to education, and to stop violence against children. These events managed to bring diverse stakeholders like students, parents, teachers, district education department officials, civil society, and media outlets, who reiterated their commitment towards education. During the events, students performed skits, tableaus, cultural songs, and delivered speeches to highlight the importance of education. A total of 1,488 participants (869 male, 619 female) attended events in all six districts.

Figure 4: Children at Government Primary School, Juma Himaitee, Karachi enjoying the Universal Children Day Celebration Participants of Universal Children’s Day Events by District

District No. of schools Male Female Total participated participants participants participants

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Dadu 1 9 211 220

Jacobabad 1 274 5 279

Kamber-Shahdadkot 1 188 98 286

Karachi 1 110 98 208

Kashmore 1 135 125 260

Larkana 1 153 82 235

Total 6 869 619 1,488

Celebration of International Day of the Girl Child

It is agreed that enabling girls to attain their rights, including the right of access to quality education, has a long-term positive impact on societies. To advance this idea and to promote the development of girls, every year the International Day of the Girl Child is celebrated on October 11. During the reporting period, CMP collaborated with SMCs, school administrations, and communities to celebrate “International Day of the Girl Child” in two schools (one in Jacobabad and another in Larkana) with an aim to highlight challenges faced by girls in our society and to engage communities to address those critical social issues to promote girls' empowerment. The events gathered 619 participants (5 male, 614 female) including students, parents, community members, teachers, education department officials, and civil society representatives. The main purpose of celebrating International Day of the Girl Child was to:

 Increase community members’ awareness, especially parents, about access to quality education as a basic right of every girl;  Engage and motivate parents so they can fulfil their responsibility of educating their daughters; and  Boost the confidence of girl students so that they are not reluctant to continue their education.

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During these events, participating students demonstrated active involvement and made speeches, presented tableaus, and engaged in interactive sessions where speakers highlighted the rights of girls related to education, nutrition, medical care, discrimination, violence against women, and early age child marriage. Participants were also excited to see students’ tableaus, speeches, skits, and role plays. The community and District Education Department appreciated the steps taken by CMP to provide a safe and secure learning environment.

Figure 5: A group of confident girls at Government Girls High School, Damrah, Larkana on the occasion of International Day of the Girl Child Participants of Day of the Girl Child Events by District

District No. of schools Male Female Total participated participants participants participants

Jacobabad 1 4 268 272

Larkana 1 1 346 347

Total 2 5 614 619

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Joint Quarterly Planning/Review Workshops for SMC and Government Line Departments (Education, Health, and Administration)

CMP continued to involve district level stakeholders to seek their cooperation for smooth execution and sustainability of program interventions by establishing and strengthening coordination between Government line departments and communities. CMP used these quarterly workshops as a platform to share quarterly progress and program planning with key stakeholders and seek their feedback, suggestions, and collaboration to advance the program in a more robust way. CMP organized four district level joint quarterly progress review and planning workshops (one each in Jacobabad, Karachi, Kamber-Shahdadkot, and Larkana) with district level entities, including; District Education Department and District Health Department, GOS, EMOs, Education Supervisors, and civil society organizations working in the education and health sectors. A total of 146 participants (119 male, 27 female) attended these workshops. Besides the progress review, these workshops also helped grassroots level education officials discuss their concerns and implementation challenges with their district level management and seek input for timely and effective solutions.

Figure 7: CMP team member sharing progress with Figure 6: Stakeholders attending Joint Quarterly stakeholders during Joint Quarterly Progress Review Progress Review Workshop in Jacobabad District Meeting at Lincoln Corner, Karachi During the meeting, the common highlighted issues were: challenges in implementing school consolidation, merging, and upgrading policy; progress of SBEP construction schools; basic facilities in temporary facilities; handover of schools to EMOs; provision of boundary walls in SBEP construction schools; coordination with EMOs; enrollment and retention of students; and lack of basic facilities. Deputy Commissioner Kamber-Shahdadkot Mr. Javed Ahmed Jagirani presided over the meeting in Kamber-Shahdadkot. During the meeting in Karachi, the head teachers of SBEP construction schools requested a coordination meeting with Halcrow and PMIU to address issues related to: the low height of SBEP reconstruction school buildings as compared to the road in Government Boys Secondary School (GBSS) Yousaf Goth and GBSS Cattle Colony; incomplete construction of the boundary wall in SBEP reconstruction school Government Boys Primary School Sindhi Jamat Cooperative Housing Society and GBSS Damba village; repairing of five classrooms in GBSS Damba Village Gadap Town Karachi; and the dilapidated condition of the temporary facility in GBSS Yousaf Goth, Karachi. During quarterly meetings all relevant stakeholders ensured their commitment towards education in CMP targeted schools. Joint Quarterly Progress Review and Planning Workshops Participants by District

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District Participants

Male Female Total

Jacobabad 19 7 26

Kamber-Shahdadkot 38 7 45

Karachi 22 8 30

Larkana 40 5 45

Grand Total 119 27 146

Identification Notification of Peer Educators

According to the strategy of behavior change in health, nutrition, and hygiene practices in targeted communities, CMP intends to engage peer educators (teachers and students who already received health, nutrition, and hygiene sessions and have the ability to pass down the knowledge to other community members) to bring sustainable positive impact. During the reporting quarter, CMP, in consultation with school staff and SMCs, identified peer educators through a set of criteria in CMP targeted schools in Dadu and Jacobabad districts. These identified peers will further educate other students on the improvement of hygiene and nutrition practices, increasing girls’ enrollment, and drop out reduction through key messages in one-to-one sessions at home, in the classroom, and during morning assembly and develop their skills to change behaviors. As a subsequent step, CMP also got the District Education Department’s endorsement of identified peers of two schools in Karachi through notification from District Education Officer. School visits by CMP Teams

To keep its association with CMP targeted schools, CMP continued their visits in CMP focused schools and interacted with school staff, SMCs, and community members to promote smooth functioning of the schools and other related issues for further sharing with relevant stakeholders including GOS. During the reporting quarter, CMP field team visited 176 school in Dadu, Jacobabad, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, Kashmore, Khairpur, Larkana, and Sukkur districts. Component III: Improve Child Nutrition in Selected Communities and Government Schools through Research that Informs Innovation and Good Practices

Awareness Sessions on Health & Hygiene, DRR, Water and Sanitation

During this reporting period, CMP, in coordination with SMCs, school administration, and community members, organized five health, hygiene, DRR, and WATSAN awareness raising sessions with 246 community members (46 male, 200 female) in Kashmore, Kamber-Shahdadkot, and Larkana districts. The purpose of these sessions was to increase communities’ knowledge and motivate them to adopt good

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 A healthy diet helps us to grow well and protects from illness.  Healthy food is not expensive; it is possible for everyone to eat healthy.  Vitamins and minerals help keep the body healthy and function better.  Staying clean is importan,t but for protection from germs we need to practice hygiene.  Personal hygiene means keeping clothes and the whole body clean.  Precautionary measures can save us from major losses and minimize risks of disaster.  The basic concept of DRR, assessing hazards, and taking precaution/safety measures can protect us.  The basic concept of WATSAN, the effects of using contaminated water and improper sanitation, water treatment, and that proper disposal of waste can keep humans healthy.

As result of these sessions, participants understood the essential nutritional requirements for the growth of their children. They also learnt about three food groups and their appropriate use, and realized the importance of better hygiene practices and health for their family and children. These sessions not only increased participants’ knowledge but also influenced their attitudes and practices pertaining to essential nutritional and hygienic requirements of their children. Some of the field members shared their observations that, after these sessions, the participants now have started using soap, tooth brush, paste, detergent, and other sanitation products; children are equally motivated to adopt improved nutrition and hygiene practices. They also enhanced their knowledge on taking precautionary measures that can save them from major losses and help them in handling any hazardous situation.

Health, Nutrition, Hygiene, DRR, and WATSAN Session Participants by District

S.No. District No of Male Female Total schools participants participants participants

1 Kamber-Shahdadkot 2 9 62 71 2 Kashmore 2 8 99 107 3 Larkana 1 29 39 68 Total 5 46 200 246

Celebration of Global Hand Washing Day

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Global Hand Washing Day is celebrated worldwide on October 15 every year to raise awareness about the importance of washing hands with soap after critical times in order to avoid diarrhea and gastrointestinal and other bacterial diseases. Realizing the significance of the event, CMP, in collaboration with communities, SMCs, and school administrations, organized six Hand Washing Day events in Dadu, Jacobabad, Karachi, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore, and Larkana districts. A large number of students, SMC members, parents, government officials, and community members participated in the events and spread the message that washing hands with soap, especially after critical times (after using the toilet, handling meals, and playing sports), can prevent many diseases. Conversely, improper hygiene can cause different diseases, some of which can result in nutritional deficiencies.

Figure 8: Proper hand washing with soap demo by student at Government Girls Primary School (GGPS) Pandhi Kalwar, Kashmore during Global Handwashing Day

A total of 1,608 participants (825 male, 783 female) attended the event in six communities. Following the theme of the year—“Clean hands”—CMP field teams, with the support of SMCs and its sub-committees, shared the importance of hand washing, demonstrated hand washing steps, displayed IEC material including posters carrying personal hygiene messages, and also encouraged children to demonstrate correct steps of hand washing with soap. The practical hand washing demo, followed by speeches, skits, and role plays motivated students, parents, and community members to practice good personal hygiene. Below are the details of participants of the six events by district. Participants of Global Hand Washing Day 2019 by District P a g e 20 | 41

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District Male Female Total Dadu 109 62 171 Jacobabad 271 41 312 Kamber-Shahdadkot 3 249 252 Karachi 85 120 205 109 260 369 Kashmore Larkana 248 51 299 Total 825 783 1,608

Component IV: Launch of Education Management Organizations

4.1 Support GOS Policy on EMOs

During this period, CMP provided support to GOS in the implementation of EMO reforms in SBEP schools. The support included technical and legal matters, bid evaluations of procurement packages, organizing Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee (TFEC) meetings, coordination with stakeholders of EMO reform, and conducting consultative sessions with EMOs. CMP also supported SELD in the release of EMO funds, and provided technical assistance to the PPP Unit of the Finance Department and Project Support Facility (PSF) Board in the preparation of necessary documents and collection of information for the Project Appraisal Documents. CMP’s support included effective reform management in accordance with Concession Agreements between SELD and EMOs.

4.1.1 Provide Technical Assistance to GOS on EMOs Reform

During the reporting period, CMP provided assistance to the PPP Node of SELD to conduct a brief orientation session for the newly appointed Secretary SELD on “PPP initiatives and EMO reform in Sindh education sector.” The session was held on October 16, 2019 at SELD office, where Additional Secretary (Private Schools & PPP) also participated in the session.

In compliance to the 21st meeting of SBEP’s Program Steering Committee, held on October 18, 2019 at the PMIU office in Karachi, CMP coordinated with relevant units of SELD to resolve issues relating to a.) Completion of renovation/rehabilitation work in grouped schools under SBEP-EMO-RFP# 4 and 5, b.) Implementation of school consolidation policy in all schools under SBEP-EMO-RFP# 4 and 5 and c.) Up- gradation of SBEP constructed primary and elementary schools to their higher level. CMP has continued to follow up with SELD on these matters. In November 2019, CMP provided technical support to SELD to prepare justification for hiring of human resource staff at the PPP Node of SELD for strengthening and effective implementation of EMO reform. This justification was sought by the Finance Department, which led to the initiation of the hiring process at the PPP Node. Moreover, CMP organized a meeting of the PPP Node and PMIU-SBEP on November 19, 2019 to prepare recommendations for the Secretary of Education in Sindh for smooth implementation of EMO reform. The meeting was an outcome of another meeting held between SELD and EMOs on 15 November 2019 at PMIU-SBEP office to discuss challenges and hurdles which EMOs face at the ground level to manage schools under the PPP initiative. The proposed recommendations were presented to

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Secretary SELD in a meeting held on 20 November 2019 at the office of Secretary SELD. The Secretary SELD agreed with recommendations and directed the PPP Node to act upon recommendations accordingly. CMP provided technical and legal assistance to GOS (PPP Node of SELD and PPP Unit of Finance Department) to draft the necessary amendment in the concession agreement, as per instructions and recommendations of Secretary SELD for smooth implementation of EMO reform.

4.1.2 Organize District Level Consultative Session/Workshop on EMO Reform

In this reporting period, CMP organized a one-day district level consultative workshop at Darbar Hall of Deputy Commissioner secretariat Kamber- Shahdadkot on November 28, 2019, chaired by Mr. Javed Ahmed Jagirani, Deputy Commissioner, Kamber-Shahdadkot. Other participants included Deputy DEOs, Taluka Education Officers from all the Talukas, and EMO The Citizen Foundation. The purpose of this workshop was to involve all the relevant stakeholders in EMO reforms and to get their consultations regarding working of EMOs at District level. Figure 9: A view of EMO reform consultative session at Darbar Hall, DC office Kamber- Shahdadkot CMP shared a detailed presentation on EMO reform and shared successes of the model. The team informed participants that five schools are now been managed by The Citizen Foundation using the EMO model. The following suggestions were given by participants, followed by the vote of thanks from CMP’s representative:

 The selection of EMOs should be on merit basis—which can play the most effective role in the betterment of education.  There should be enough teachers in all campus schools. The recruitment of teachers should be on the basis of students to teachers ratio.  The selection of principals for campus schools should be on merit basis. Seniors and other qualified individuals should be given preferences for campus schools.  EMOs must have a strong background of working in the education sector, especially public sector schools.  Try to avoid political interferences/pressure while selecting EMOs.  Local teachers should be given priority in campus schools.  EMOs should work in strong coordination with the District Education Department.  EMOs should bring innovative and unique educational strategies in all campus schools.

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4.1.3 Provide Technical Assistance/Support and Facilitation to Relevant Departments of GOS for Budgetary Financial Allocations in Favor of EMOs and SBEP Targeted Schools

During the reporting period, CMP provided technical support to the PPP Node of SELD to open ESCROW accounts for disbursement of payments to EMOs for managing schools under SBEP-EMO-RFP# 4. Opening ESCROW accounts from SELD is a necessary requirement for implementation of concession agreements between SELD and EMOs. CMP also assisted the PPP Node in preparing documents and collecting data of fund releases and expenditures as per concession agreements between SELD and EMOs for management of schools under RFP#1&2. These documents and information were sought from Board of PSF of GOS to fund EMO projects under RFP#1&2.

4.1.4 Provide Support to Outsourced Schools, GOS, and Contracted EMOs for Ground Level Implementation of EMO Reforms

CMP provided technical and legal support to SELD and EMOs to help them in ground level implementation of EMO reform in SBEP schools. For this purpose, a meeting between SELD and EMOs was held on November 15, 2019 at the PMIU-SBEP office. Program Director PMIU, Director PPP-Node, the CMP team, and representatives of The Citizen Foundation, Charter for Compassion, Indus Resource Centre, Sindh Rural Support Organization, and Beacon House participated in the meeting. The EMOs shared their concerns about provision of facilities in grouped schools, provision of furniture to few SBEP constructed schools, transfers of government teachers, delay in opening of ESCROW accounts, slow response of EMO correspondence, and more. It was decided that CMP would prepare a strategy for a way forward for both EMOs and SELD for ground level implementation of EMO reform. CMP, in consultation with PMIU-SBEP and PPP-Node prepared the recommendations for Secretary SELD, which were agreed on by him in a meeting held on November 20, 2019. PMIU-SBEP and PPP-Node are working closely to implement the approved recommendations so that ground level implementation of EMO reform might be improved. CMP provided technical and legal orientation to one of the Independent Experts of EMO reform i.e. AASA Consulting (Pvt.) Ltd, in a meeting held on October 23, 2019, deliberating some of the Key Performance Indicators and Article/Clauses as stipulated in concession agreements between SELD and EMOs. This activity aimed to help the independent experts prepare an effective quarterly performance report.

4.1.5 Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Meetings

During this quarter, CMP provided technical and legal assistance to SELD in conducting three meetings of TFEC in lieu of procurement process under SBEP-EMO-RFP# 5. The TFEC meetings were conducted on October 11, 2019, December 12, 2019, and December 18, 2019, where TFEC made the following decisions: (i) Extend bid validity period for 90 more days; (ii) Approve Technical Evaluation Report (TER); and (iii) Open financial bids submitted under SBEP-EMO-RFP# 5

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4.2 Outsource School Management Including Community Mobilization Efforts to NGOs and Private Sector Partners

Before this period, SELD had launched procurement to outsource management of 25 SBEP constructed schools along with 46 GOS priority schools through five district packages in four districts—Dadu, Kamber- Shahdadkot, Karachi, and Larkana—under the procurement cycle SBEP-EMO-RFP#5. Ten (10) organizations submitted 27 bids for all five packages, where one bid was non-compliant and 26 were compliant as per prescribed rules. In this reporting quarter, CMP assisted GOS in technical bid evaluation for 26 bids, hence initiated financial bids and evaluation of financial proposals under SBEP-EMO-RFP# 5.

Package # District SBEP Construction Schools Grouped Schools 1 Larkana-1 4 12 2 Larkana-2 5 10 3 Kamber Shahdadkot 8 6 4 Dadu 5 11 5 Karachi 3 7 Total 25 46

During the reporting period, CMP provided technical assistance to GOS through its TFEC of EMO project to approve extension of bid validity period for 90 more days, i.e. 13 January 2020, and to seek consent from bidders for extending bid validity period. This approval was given during a TFEC meeting held on October 11, 2109.

Figure 10: Financial evaluation of bids for RFP#5 Figure 11: Technical evaluation of bids for at Sindh Secretariat Karachi. RFP#5 at PC hotel Karachi. CMP also provided technical support to experts of TFEC for reviewing responses of bidders in lieu of clarification sought by the TFEC. For this purpose, a two-day session was conducted on October 24-25, 2019 at PMIU-SBEP office. The technical experts of the TFEC, after consultation with CMP’s technical and legal team, decided to make clarification responses of the bidders as part of their technical proposals. With support of CMP, the technical experts of TFEC submitted a TER to TFEC in a meeting held on December 12, 2019 which was approved accordingly. As per the approved TER, 16 bids of seven (7) organization managed to qualify for financial bid opening. Furthermore, CMP provided assistance to GOS-SELD in reviewing financial proposals submitted under SBEP-EMO-RFP#5. For this purpose, a TFEC meeting was held on December 18, 2019 for financial bid P a g e 24 | 41

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Figure 12: Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Meeting Chaired by Secretary SELD at Sindh Secretariat, Karachi. evaluated financial offers. CMP also provided technical assistance and facilitation to sub-committee of TFEC for review and evaluation of financial bids and proposals in three sessions of the sub-committee meetings. With technical assistance from CMP, the sub-committee prepared and submitted the Financial Evaluation Report to TFEC for its approval. As CMP has provided facilitation throughout the process, all these documents, after approval in the TFEC meeting to be held on 1st January 2020, will be hosted on the SELD as and Sindh Public Procurement Regulatory Authority websites.

Documentation Outreach and Communication

During the reporting quarter, the communications section provided support to program unit and districts to enhance project visibility. Timely assistance was ensured for various ceremonies and events including but not limited to the Day of the Girl Child, Global Hand Washing Day, Universal Children Day, and more. Similarly, Blumont’s HQ communications team were also kept informed and provided with quality material for social media and website.

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Photographs for USAID Event in Washington D.C.

In order to showcases the key accomplishments of CMP’s work at the high level conference in Washington D.C., the communication unit of CMP shared high resolution, impactful pictures with CMP’s COR, USAID. The selected pictures were displayed to highlight the important features of SBEP in general and CMP in particular.

Figure 13: Snapshot of CMP targeted school to showcase at USAID Washington D.C. during COR's visit.

Video Documentaries on SMC and EMO CMP communications section supported program team (component 2 and component 4) in the production of two video documentaries. The drafts have been reviewed extensively by the team and USAID and the feedback is being incorporated. The videos are meant to showcase best practice and CMP’s work done in restructuring SMCs and to highlight the EMO model to a broad, decision maker audience.

IEC Material Development for RFP I, II, III and IV Schools

The communications section updated brochures for RFP 1-4 schools. Data as well as photographs were replaced with current status of the schools. The brochures were required by USAID.

Figure 14: School profile layout for outsourced schools to EMOs.

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E. STATUS OF ACTIVITIES AS PER CROSS CUTTING THEME

Gender Mainstreaming

Community Dialogue to address the girls’ dropout

CMP continued to stress the importance of girls’ education by engaging communities and conducting 17 dialogues in Dadu, Jacobabad, Kamber-Shahdadkot, Karachi, Kashmore, and Larkana districts with 620 participants (151 male, 469 female) to address girls’ dropout in CMP targeted schools. The participants included SMC executive committee and general body members and mothers of enrolled students. The main objective of these community dialogues was to sensitize parents on the importance of girls’ education and their retention in CMP targeted schools. During the sessions, facilitators explained to communities and parents that as per article 25–A of the constitution of Pakistan, education is a basic right of every child so they must enroll girls in school to continue their education. Some of the parents viewed it as irresponsible to not do so, while some also considered poverty as a limiting factor in continuing their girls’ education. According to some participants, in addition to poverty, a lack of proper security measures and basic facilities in schools are impediments to girls’ education. In some remote districts, a smaller number of secondary schools also limits the possibility of girls continuing their schooling after primary school, as parents are reluctant to allow their girls to study with boys and male teachers after grade five. These sessions also increased the parents’ motivation to re-enroll their dropped out girls and also asked CMP and SELD for the provision of basic facilities. CMP assured to continue advocacy engagement with SELD at the provincial level to address these critical issues.

Figure 15: Community dialogue on girls’ dropout at GGPS Abdul Qadir Khoso, District Jacobabad

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Participants of Community Dialogues by District

No. of schools/ Male Female Total participants District communities participants participants Dadu 1 3 28 31 Jacobabad 4 71 66 137 Kamber-Shahdadkot 4 9 171 180 Karachi 2 13 50 63 Kashmore 4 33 87 120 Larkana 2 22 67 89 Total 17 151 469 620

Session with women on women rights and communication and participation skills

During the reporting quarter CMP, with the support of SMCs and its sub-committees, facilitated five cluster level awareness sessions on “Women’s Rights, Communication and Participation Skills” for 206 participants (15 male, 191 female) in Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore, and Larkana districts. The sessions were designed to benefit both literate as well illiterate participants through activity-based learning. During these sessions, women reflected on their daily lives, expressed the root causes that limited their attainment of rights (i.e. immobility, illiteracy, male and tribal clashes, especially in remote districts), challenges they faced (such as coercion, domestic burdens), and denying their right to education and participation due to gender-based discrimination. They also learned skills to raise their voice to realize their rights. Through brainstorming, facilitators drew participants’ attention to differentiations between educated and uneducated women and discussed the issues related to children, especially of girls. CMP motivated participating mothers to get actively involved in school and to join different forums, such as SMC executive and sub-committees. At the end of the sessions, women agreed to regularly participate in all school events and meetings. Participation in Women’s Rights, Communication and Leadership Skills Sessions by District

District No. of Schools Male Female Total Participants Participants Participants Kamber-Shahdadkot 2 3 100 103 Kashmore 1 2 23 25 Larkana 2 10 68 78 5 15 191 206 Total

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F. OPERATIONS

 Mr. Naveed Ahmed Shaikh joined CMP team as Chief of Party.  Mr. Saleh Mangryo joined CMP as Senior District Manager Dadu.  The contract of Mr. Ishtiaque Hussain, Director Finance and Administration, CMP was teminated.  Advertised the positions of Director Finance and Administration, Senior Manager Public Private Partnership and Education, District Coordinator, Community Mobilizers, Driver and Office Cleaner.  CMP Karachi office relocated from Bahria Complex III to Kehkashan, Clifton Block 8, Karachi.  The process of staff health insurance renewal initiated.

G. OVERCOMING OBSTACLES

Challenges Efforts to Overcome  District Education Department of  To overcome this issue, CMP Karachi Kamber-Shahdadkot, Kashmore and coordinated with RSU at provincial level Larkana have issued the notifications of and will share the list of schools along with school consolidation and merging, SEMIS codes for further process. however, SEMIS codes of consolidated schools are not surrendered and cost centers are also not transferred in Kashmore.  Few politically influenced teachers,  To overcome this issue CMP conducted especially Head Teachers, are transferred meetings with relevant DEOs and in CMP targeted schools in Karachi. Due requested to address the issue. District to their unwillingness to teach, the education department ensured their learning process got affected in schools. support in this regard.  Significant delay in issuance of SMC funds  CMP raised this issue with relevant creates problems in achieving SIP targets educational officials in joint quarterly review meeting and requested for timely issuance of SMC fund especially to CMP focused schools.  There were some challenges in  CMP organized meetings with PMIU and construction work at four schools of Halcrow and invited DEOs and other Karachi, i.e.; community members. During the meetings o GBESS Waryo Gabol community members shared their concerns o GSS Cattle Colony and asked for the solution. o GSS Yousuf Goth  Acting COP, Halcrow assured to resolve o GSS Sindhi Jamait. the all construction related issues, while  The construction of schools was stopped PMIU agreed to follow-up and pursue the due to the community’s dissatisfaction construction matters for smooth about few minor construction related completion of all infrastructure work. issues. Like, in one school community proposed to raise the height of boundary wall, in other community the surface level of school was lower than surface level of road and community had apprehension that, during the monsoon rain, water

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might flow in the school.  NOC from Home Department, GOS and  CMP is working very closely with Home the verification process is taking longer Department and local police to satisfy the than expected vetting and validating requirements. All staff have promptly submitted their documents to local police station on contact.  CMP has been facing severe shortage of  CMP’s continuous support and sensitization human resource at PPP-Node of SELD to efforts made GOS and SELD drive for whom CMP is supposed to work with. hiring of staff, which is in final stage of This challenge prevails from beginning of advertisement, allocation of an office EMO intervention and has continuously building, and necessary budget for its been highlighted with higher authorities of operations. If all things continue as such, GOS and SELD. Another challenge is PPP-Node, hopefully, would be fully proper office establishment and resource functional in the next six months. allocation for PPP Node. All these challenges led to reduced pace of CMP interventions and enhance work frequency and load.  Contract management of Concession  This challenge has so far been addressed by Agreement has been another critical CMP on an as-needed basis and is made challenge which affects CMP success in part of CMP technical assistance in its other fields of EMO reform revised SOW. implementation. With the non-availability of a contract management system, CMP had to provide technical assistance to PPP- Node in matters related to contract management.  CMP faced another big challenge in helping  CMP’s continuous support, extensive SELD complete the procurement process follow-up, and inclusive sensitization helped for SBEP-EMO-RFP#5. The original complete the procurement process within timeline was delayed due to transfers, so the stipulated timeline. we are explicit in the complication

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ANNEX I. Success Stories

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ANNEX II. INDICATOR BASED SUMMARY REPORT

SCMP Indicator Table for the 1st Quarter Y-7 (Oct-Dec 2019) LoP Cumulative Data till Current quarter Total Progress to Reporting Number Performance Indicator (Oct 1 – Dec 31, Target Sep 30, 2019 date- Dec 31, 2019 Frequency 2019) Goal: Sustain Community mobilization and school-based management in Sindh Province

Component 1: Increase communities' involvement in the GoS reform of merging, consolidating, and upgrading schools

Percent of community based social 439 developed and 95% 439 developed and 1.1.1 mobilization plans developed are 80% of 420 implemented (397out of -- 95% implemented Annually implemented 420) (397out of 420) Number of community members Quarterly 1.2.1 trained on how to develop and 2,100 1,997 -- 1,997 implement social mobilization plans (Internal)

Component 2: Improve community and district government coordination for increased girls' enrollment Number of out-of-school children 16,749 -- 16,749 newly enrolled or re-enrolled in 2.1.2 13,000 (13,267 re-enrolled girls (13,267 re-enrolled girls Annually education system with USG and 40,275 new/re- and 40,275 new/re- assistance enrolled boys)2 enrolled boys) Number of school improvement -- 2.2.1 plans developed through USG 750 439 439 Quarterly assistance

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SCMP Indicator Table for the 1st Quarter Y-7 (Oct-Dec 2019) LoP Cumulative Data till Current quarter Total Progress to Reporting Number Performance Indicator (Oct 1 – Dec 31, Target Sep 30, 2019 date- Dec 31, 2019 Frequency 2019) Percent of SMCs having -- 51% (382 out of 750) 51% (382 out of 750) 2.2.2 implemented at least one item of 80% of 750 Annually implemented implemented their School Improvement Plan Cumulative Number of -- SMC/community members trained Quarterly 2.2.3 11,250 7,781 7,781 on enhanced accountability and (Internal) school governance.

Number of community exchange -- Quarterly 2.2.4 88 88 88 visits (Internal)

Number of small grants -- Quarterly 2.4.1 disseminated to SMCs of non- 420 420 420 construction schools (Internal)

Component 3: Improve child nutrition in selected communities and government schools through research that informs innovation and good practice Percent of focus schools 435 Schools -- 435 Schools 3.1.1 implementing activities for improved 80% of 400 Annually hygiene practices. 109% of 400 109% of 400 Percent of trained community 70% of -- 87% (2,649 out of 3,037) 87% (2,649 out of members that demonstrate trained 3.2.1 Participants increased 3,037) Participants Annually increased knowledge of hygiene and community knowledge increased knowledge nutrition. member

Number of community members 2,500 -- Quarterly 3.2.2 trained to disseminate awareness on community 3,037 3,037 (Internal) nutrition and hygiene members Number of field team members -- 3.2.3 80 63 63 Quarterly trained on Nutrition and Hygiene

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SCMP Indicator Table for the 1st Quarter Y-7 (Oct-Dec 2019) LoP Cumulative Data till Current quarter Total Progress to Reporting Number Performance Indicator (Oct 1 – Dec 31, Target Sep 30, 2019 date- Dec 31, 2019 Frequency 2019) (Internal) Number of children in targeted 3.2.4 districts reached by USAID 40,000 44,400 -- 44,400 Quarterly supported nutrition programs.

Pilot Component: Launch education Management Organization (EMO) System Number of Public Private -- 4.1.1 Partnership (PPP) projects 5 9 9 Annually established and Implemented

Number of USG assisted CSOs 103 7 -- 7 4.1.2 working to improve education Annually quality and access *101 *43 *43

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Annex III: MAJOR MEETINGS AND ATTENDANCE LISTS

Date 28-October-2019

Meeting with DEOs Primary and Secondary regarding Joint Quarterly Review and Purpose: Planning Meeting with District Education Officials

Venue DEO Offices Larkana

List of Participants

Name Title/Organization

Mr. Nawab Ali Khokhar DEO Primary Larkana

Mr. Akhter Hussain Korejo DEO (Elementary, Sec and Higher Sec) Larkana

Mr. Mazhar Ali Shaikh Senior District Manager CMP Larkana

Date 15-November-2019

To conduct meeting at PMIU with Educational Management Organizations and Purpose: discussion about the challenges and hurdles they are facing at school level.

Venue CMP Office

List of Participants

Name Title/Organization Mr. Mushtaque Soomro Program Director PMIU

Mr. Hafiz Gambir Manager learning reform and community mobilization.

Mr. Tariq MAsood Sr. manger planning monitoring and evaluation

Mr. Tauseef Lateef Director PPP Node

Ms. Zareen CFC

Ms. Rahila Fatima TCF

Mr. Asim Akhtar TCF

Ms. Shamsa Mehtab IRC

Mr. Akram Shaikh SRSO

Mr. Zahid Abbas Jatoi CMP

Mr. Abeer Jumani CMP

Mr. Muhammad Mustafa CMP

Ms. Hira Nazir CMP

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Date 26-Nov-2019

To conduct Planning Meeting with Deputy Commissioner Kamber Shahdadkot for Purpose: Joint Quarterly Review and Planning Meeting with District Education Officials and Health Officials

Venue DC Office Kamber Shahdadkot

List of Participants

Name Title/Organization

Mr. Javed Ahmed Jagirani Deputy Commissioner, District Government Kamber Shahdadkot

Mr. Ameer Ali Mirani ADC II, District Government Kamber Shahdadkot

Mr. Mazhar Ali Shaikh Senior District Manager CMP Kamber Shahdadkot

Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Community Mobilizer, CMP Kamber Shahdadkot

Date 16-December-2019

Meeting with Deputy Commissioner Kamber and ADC II Shahdadkot regarding Purpose: pending Close out case of CMP Small Grant of GBHs Khandoo Kamber Shahdadkot

Venue DC Office Kamber Shahdadkot

List of Participants

Name Title/Organization

Mr. Javed Ahmed Jagirani Deputy Commissioner, District Government Kamber Shahdadkot

Mr. Ameer Ali Mirani ADC II, District Government Kamber Shahdadkot

Mr. Mazhar Ali Shaikh Senior District Manager CMP Kamber Shahdadkot

Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Community Mobilizer, CMP Kamber Shahdadkot

19-December-2019, 20th December 2019, 23rd December 2019 and 31st December Date 2019

To conduct financial evaluations of RFP#5 financial bids and by coordinating with Purpose: the Sub Evaluation Committee assigned by the TFEC.

Venue CMP Office

List of Participants

Name Title/Organization

Mr. Ghulam Mustafa Soomro Procurement Officer

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Mr. Fahad Ansari Director PPP unit Finance Department

Mr. Shahid Anwar Sr. Procurement Specialist

Mr. Tauseef Lateef Director PPP Node

Mr. Zahid Abbas Jatoi CMP

Mr. Abeer Jumani CMP

Mr. Muhammad Mustafa CMP

Ms. Hira Nazir CMP

Date December 23, 2019 Purpose: Meeting with Education Department Secondary for finalizing Models School List District Kashmore

Venue DOE-Secondary Office Kandhkot, District Kashmore@Kandhkot List of Participants Name Title/Organization Ms. Rasheed Khoso DOE-Secondary and Primary Kashmore Mr. Abdul Ghaffar Shah DDOE-Secondary Kashmore Mr. Irshad Ahmed Bakhrani DDOE-Secondary Kashmore Mr. Abdul Shakoor DDOE-Primary Kashmore Mr. Abdul Jabbar Senior District Manager-CMP Kashmore

Date 26-December-2019

Meeting with District Education Officer (Primary, Elementary, Secondary and Higher Purpose: Secondary) Kamber Shahdadkot regarding pending close out case of GBHs Khandoo District Kamber Shahdadkot

Venue DEO Office Kamber Shahdadkot

List of Participants

Name Title/Organization

Mr. Nawab Ali Khokhar DEO (Primary, Elem: Sec and Higher Secondary)

Mr. Mazhar Ali Shaikh Senior District Manager CMP Kamber Shahdadkot

Mr. Muhammad Ayaz Community Mobilizer, CMP Kamber Shahdadkot

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ANNEX IV. FINANCIAL REPORT

Actual Expenditure This Reporting Period

PREVIOUS (Inception to THIS QUARTER (Oct- CUMULATIVE September 30, 2019) December 2019)

20,846,233.80 355,757.78 21,201,991.58

(Figures taken from September invoice). (Invoice Amount October, November, December 2019 (Figures taken from December Estimated Invoice).

Estimated Expenditure Next Reporting Period*

January February March TOTAL

153,349.98 163,209.98 186,402.28 502,962.24

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