Marginalized Population Support Program / PPMG
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2018 PORTFOLIO REVIEW (#3) ACTIVITY REPORT REPORTING PERIOD: December 2016- December 2017 ACTIVITY NAME: Marginalized Population Support Program / PPMG ACTIVITY OVERVIEW Activity Purpose: . Individuals and CSOs representing underrepresented groups are constructively engaged in civic/political issues, will ensure that the government recognizes them as necessary and respectable partners in policy development. The Development Hypothesis: . Constructive engagement in civic/political issues of individuals and CSOs representing underrepresented groups will be achieved by supporting the activities of groups of local organizations that advocate for the rights and dignity of underrepresented groups, building capacities of local NGOs and USAID implementing partners and providing grants to local CSOs that provide services to beneficiaries. Implementing Partner: . Institute for Youth Development KULT Activity Website: . Yes; url: www.ppmg.ba Activity Facebook page: . Yes, url: https://www.facebook.com/ppmg.ba/ COR/AOR: Elvira Challenger COP Name: Jasmin Bešić Key Partners/Other Donors: NGO & BA d.o.o. Start /End Date: February, 2015 / February, 2020 Total Estimated Cost: 3,4 mil. USD Obligated Amount: 3,178,044.67 USD Mortgage: RESULTS ACHIEVED The Activity’s highest-level result statement: Increased citizen’s participation in governance. Contribution to Project log frame indicators (list the log frame indicators that this activity is contributing to, the targets, and the FY17 Results): Indicator Activity Targets for FY17 Activity Results for FY17* Number of underrepresented people assisted by a 3000 4580 USG funded intervention providing services to beneficiaries Number of advocacy initiatives focused on 60 98 improving the status of youth, women, Roma, disabled, or LGBTI in public and political life in BiH Number of human rights organization trained and 100 107 supported Number of organizations representing 8 6 marginalized population which receive minimum 12 hours of training and counseling on OCA dimensions Number of representatives of government 25 30 institutions in BiH trained to increase their organizational capacities. * If all results for FY17 are not available, provide data available and indicate the dates they cover. 2 Results achieved since last Review (Briefly summarize achievements made since December 2016): Grants: o Signed grant agreements with 11 organizations; 1. Association “Sarajevo Open Centre - SOC” (Sarajevo); o Work with providers of public services and public companies to raise awareness of the importance of recognizing the specificity of LGBTI persons in Sarajevo Canton while exercising their rights. This project was supported through a LGBTI RFA announced in June 2016. o SOC collaborated with the Ministry of Labor, Social Affairs, Displaced Persons and Refugees of Canton Sarajevo on a new Plan of measures for equality of LGBTI people in Canton Sarajevo. Also, the Prosecutor’s Office of Canton Sarajevo supported activities aimed at reducing stigma and prejudice towards LGBTI people and providing more detailed information about their rights and concerns in Canton Sarajevo. More than 30 prosecutors took part in trainings designed to familiarize them with the problems of LGBTI people who are victims of violence, abuse, and whose rights are violated. Prosecutor’s Office of Canton Sarajevo entitled one prosecutor as contact for all gender-based crimes against LGBTI persons in this region. 2. Association “Helsinki Committee for Human Rights” (Bijeljina); o developed a set of measures to improve the position of LGBTI people in 6 local communities (Banja Luka, Prijedor, Sarajevo, Tuzla, Bijeljina, Zenica). The process of advocating for the incorporation of these measures into local action plans regarding gender equality and human rights is in progress. Local Gender Commissions accepted these measures and local CSOs and Commissions’ representatives advocate for the adoption of these measures by local assemblies. o Helsinki Committee for Human Rights also provided 6 small grants to local CSOs who will advocate and implement LGBTI-related activities and campaigns in their local communities. o Also, on December 28th in Bijeljina will be announced winner of the competition for the best report/story on LGBTI issues in B&H “Feather of respect”. o This project was supported through a LGBTI RFA announced in June 2016. 3. Association „Tračak nade“ Foča (grant #2, 24 months); o Through this grant we continued our support to 3rd Service Center for families of children and persons with disabilities in B&H. This SC in Foča run under same model as SC “Dajte nam šansu #1 & #2” in Sarajevo, SC “SOCI” in Tuzla and SC “Dajte nam šansu-Zvjezdice” in Banja Luka. Grant will be last up to November 30th, 2019, total amount is 40.000 USD. 3 o Beneficiaries of SC in Foča are children and PWDs and theirs families from 4 local communities: Foča, Čajniče, Kalinovik and Ustikolina. o Total number of direct (primary) beneficiaries (as of November 30th, 2017): 65 (number of families of PWDs from Foča, Ustikolina, Kalinovik and Čajniče). o Total number of services provided to beneficiaries (as of November 30th, 2017): 8675 services. 4. Association “Dajte nam šansu” (Sarajevo: o We continued our support to 1st and 2nd Service Center for families of children and persons with disabilities in B&H. o Second SC in Sarajevo (Municipality of Stari Grad) was opened on December 4th, 2017. o These 2 SCs in Sarajevo (Municipalities of Novi Grad and Stari Grad) run under same model as other SCs in Tuzla, Banja Luka and Foča. Our network of SCs now numbers 5 Service centers across B&H. Grant will be last up to November 30th, 2019, and total amount is 176.000 USD. o Beneficiaries of SCs in Sarajevo are children and PWDs and theirs families from all local communities in Sarajevo Canton: Hadžići, Ilidža, Ilijaš, Trnovo (FB&H), Vogošća, Stari Grad, Novo Sarajevo, Novi Grad and Centar. o Total number of direct (primary) beneficiaries (as of November 30th, 2017): 390 (number of families of PWDs from Sarajevo Canton). o Total number of services provided to beneficiaries since August, 2015 (as of November 30th, 2017): 18.320 services. 5. Association “SOCI” (Tuzla): o Through this grant we supported establishment of 4th Service Center for families of children and persons with disabilities in B&H. This SC in Tuzla run under same model as other SCs in established in B&H. Grant will be last up to February 28th, 2018, total amount is 30.000 USD. o Beneficiaries of SC in Tuzla are children and PWDs and theirs families from Tuzla Canton. o Total number of direct (primary) beneficiaries (as of November 30th, 2017): 68 (number of families of PWDs from Tuzla region). o Total number of services provided to beneficiaries (as of November 30th, 2017): 3403 services. 6. Association “Dajte nam šansu-Zvjezdice” (Banja Luka): o Through this grant we againd supporteed our 5th Service Center for families of children and persons with disabilities in B&H. This SC in Banja Luka was our grantee for 12 months in 2015/2016 and now will be supported for 24 months. Aslo, this SC run under same model as other SCs. Grant will be last up to October 31st, 2019, and total amount is 44.000 USD. 4 o Beneficiaries of SC in Banja Luka are children and PWDs and theirs families from Banja Luka region (City of Banja Luka, Laktaši, Kotor Varoš, Gradiška etc.). o Total number of direct (primary) beneficiaries (as of November 30th, 2017): 110 (number of families of PWDs). o Total number of services provided to beneficiaries in 2017 (January 1st - November 30th, 2017): 6647 services. 7. Union of paraplegics and polio survivors of FB&H Sarajevo; o We supported organization of International Open Championship and 14th Paraplegicand Polio Games in B&H. o Grant amount: 10.285 USD. o Total number of beneficiaries (as of September 30th, 2017): 140 (PWDs from B&H and abroad). 8. Association „Srce puno osmijeha“ (Sarajevo); o This association implement smile-therapy workshops, sports workshops, music therapy sessions and traveling performances for children with developmental disorders in institution “Mjedenica” as well as partner CSOs across B&H. o Most of beneficiaries are children with developmental disorders in Institution “Mjedenica” (almost 200 PWDs), as well as families, members, youth, volunteers of this CSO. 9. Association “EDUS – Education for all” (Sarajevo); o The EDUS is a non-government, not-for-profit organization that offers advanced scientific methodology in care of children with autism. o EDUS will conduct scientific research and develop evidence-based tools for monitoring and screening for pediatricians and pediatric nurses that will help them learn how to monitor development and how to identify atypical development as early as possible and therefore help start the process of diagnostics and intervention. The research on the type of appropriate intervention will aid in designing protocols and clear guidelines on services need for the diagnosed children and support for later full inclusion. o Grant amount is up to 298.800,00 USD. o Period of implementation is August 1st, 2017 – March 31st, 2019. 10. Association “Mostar Rock School”; o Mostar Rock School (MoRS) is an idea and a program that attracts and encourages young people from different ethnic/religious backgrounds with similar interests in cooperation, teamwork and joint creativity, using music as a language of communication. MoRS wants to practically demonstrate what can be accomplished when people they use different aspects of the experience for the same goal. 5 o We provided core grant to this CSO and period of implementation is: May, 2017 – March, 2020. o Grant amount is: 100.000,00 USD. This amount is partial participation in total project budget which is up to 200.000,00 USD. Other half of total fund obtained Swedish Development Agency (SIDA). o Total number of beneficiaries (enrolled students to this school year) is: 125 youth from Mostar and Herzegovina region. 11. Association “Footbal Club Birač” Derventa (Milići); o Football Club „Birač“ from place called Derventa near Milići (Republic of Srpska) is local football club that gathers children and youth members of both nationalities, Serbs and Bosniak – returnees in this region.