Highlights #26 | March 2017 2017 Donors’ retreat Monthly Bulletin Kidal: new Center for Civil Society Organizations (QIPs) Trust Fund: trainings in support of institutional Role of the S&R Section bodies related to the Peace Agreement Culture: international conference in The Stabilization & Recovery Section (S&R) supports More projects launched in northern regions to the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary- General (DSRSG), Resident Coordinator (RC) and Main Figures Humanitarian Coordinator (HC) in her responsibilities to lead the United Nations’ contribution to ’s Quick Impact Projects (QIPs): 221 projects reconstruction efforts. completed and 42 under implementation over a budget of 11.9 million USD (263 projects in S&R promotes synergies between MINUSMA, the UN total since 2013) Country Team and other international partners, in Through this monthly bulletin, we provide regular Peacebuilding Fund (PBF): 5 projects started favour of communities most affected by the conflict, updates on stabilization & recovery developments in 2015 over 18 months for a total budget of particularly in the north and center of Mali. and activities in the north of Mali. The targeted 12,106,353 USD (3 projects extended) audience is the section’s main partners including Trust Fund (TF): 24 projects completed and MINUSMA military and civilian components, UNCT 58 projects under implementation out of 86 and international partners. projects approved for a cost of 22,733,835 USD over a budget of 31,330,367 USD (contributions For more information: from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Gabriel Gelin, Information Specialist (S&R Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, section) - [email protected] Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and UN DOCO)

Global overview since 2013

Number of projects by region Sectors On 30 March 2017 QIPs Quick Impact Projects Bamako Gao / Ménaka Kidal Security / Justice / Public Infrastructures / 39 QIPs 69 QIPs 33 QIPs Agriculture / Health / Public Information / Education / Water / Handicraft / Culture / Sports 17 TF 33 TF 27 TF / Conflict Management / Waste Management / Human Rights 5 PBF TF Trust Fund

Timbuktu / Peace Talks / Elections / Outreach / Gender / DDR Mopti Taoudénit / Cantonment / Rule of Law and Justice / Return of State Authority / Border Control / Prisoner 66 QIPs 56 QIPs rehabilitation and reintegration / Arms Control / Security / Health / Electricity / International 33 TF 17 TF Accountability / Water & Sanitation / Social Cohesion / Education / Economic Recovery 5 PBF

PBF Peacebuilding Fund Education / Socio-economic Support / Reintegration of IDPs / Justice / Cantonment

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Donor Coordination and Partnerships On 2 March, the S&R Section participated expressed their impatience toward the long 1. in the donors’ retreat which gathered all awaited Strategy for the North, and the Strategy heads of bilateral and multilateral cooperation for the Centre. In order to improve impacts of agencies, MINUSMA, and UN agencies with a the interventions, donors have entrusted the sector lead role including UNDP, UNFPA, OCHA, Commission Réhabilitation des Zones Post-Conflit WFP and UN WOMEN. This was the opportunity (CRZPC) with the follow-up of initiatives on to review key messages for political dialogue with Conflict-Sensitive Program Management (GPSC) the Government of Mali and explore modalities initiated by Switzerland in 2016. Donors will for better programming in the North of Mali. contribute to a comprehensive development Donors expressed concerns about the capacity of key programmes in the North and improve for Mali to respect the electoral calendar due to information sharing. the volatile situation, as well as about the holding of the Conférence d’Entente Nationale. They also

Culture From 14 to 15 March, MINUSMA Culture Unit was congratulated by partners and representatives 1. supported the International Conference of the communities for these various supports. on Challenges to the Protection of Cultural 3 Quick Impact Projects for 87,000 USD have Heritage in Conflict Zones organized by been funded in support of this programme. UNESCO in Mali in partnership with the Ministry of About 800 travels by MINUSMA flights, Culture. The objective was to present the results of representing a cost of more than 300,000 USD, the rehabilitation programme of cultural heritage allowed the implementation of activities such and safeguarding of the ancient manuscripts, as the reconstruction of the 14 mausoleums launched in 2014. More than 100 experts from destroyed in Timbuktu. More than 4 tons of 15 countries including, thanks to MINUSMA’s material provided by UNESCO and partners were support, 25 participants from northern regions of transported by MINUSMA from Bamako to the Mali shared their views and experiences. During northern regions and made the equipment of the the event, Culture Unit outlined the technical, regional authorities of culture and the equipment logistical and financial support provided by of 9 libraries of ancient manuscripts in Timbuktu MINUSMA since 2013 to the Malian authorities possible. related to its mandate on protection of cultural For more information (in French): heritage in the frame of this program. MINUSMA http://bit.ly/2mNqd9o

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Financed by MINUSMA, Quick Impact Projects (QIPs) creation. They must have both a quick and long lasting These projects benefit mainly to northern regions are community micro projects. These projects have effect meeting priority needs of the population and and support requests from the Malian Government, a maximum cost of 50,000 USD and a maximum aim at building confidence towards the peace process, international and national NGOs, international 6-months duration, in the areas of services and small the Mission and its mandate. agencies and civil society. All projects are executed public infrastructures rehabilitation, training and through local partners and businesses. awareness-raising activities, employment and revenue

On 30 March 2017 Conflict Management & Civic Educaon Timbuktu - (Public Informaon) Local Economy 1% Taoudénit 24% 8% Health Bamako 6% 15% Educaon Public facilies & 9% spaces QIPs Budget 15% Breakdown by Region QIPs Budget Water-Sanitaon Since 2013 QIPs Budget 12% Gao - Breakdownby Sector by Sector 20% Total: 9.7M USD Governance & Mopti Ménaka Democracy 2013-2017Since 2013 26% 6% Total:- MALI 9.7M USD -

Culture & Sport Agriculture and Food 15% 4% 7% Kidal

Rule of Law 6% Security 26% Projects’ highlights On 13 March, MINUSMA proceeded to the 1. official handover to Kidal civil society of the new premises of the Center for Civil Society Organizations in the region. Construction and equipment were funded through 2 QIPs sponsored by MINUSMA Civil Affairs Division for a total budget of 75,000 USD. This Center will help Civil Society Organizations effectively carry out their activities in the benefit of local populations. For more information (in French): http://bit.ly/2o30sSa Newly approved projects Rehabilitation, construction of Provision of school furniture to public Realization of 4 manual water well 1.additional premises and provision 2. schools in Fafa, Tabankort, Inagar and 3. drillings in 4 villages of Kati cercle of equipment for the Centre de Santé Tin-Fadimata (Gao and Ménaka Regions) (Bamako Region) Communautaire (CSCOM) in Samba, Koro The project is complementing the construction and The objective of this project is to strengthen cercle () rehabilitation of the referred schools, also funded access to safe and secure potable water in 4 The principal objective of the project is to provide by MINUSMA in the frame of a Community Violence villages where 4800 people will benefit from. This the Samba CSCOM with basic medical materials. Reduction (CVR) project. It will help operationalize will contribute to the reduction of waterborne The project will reinforce the operational capacity these educational institutions, providing the diseases. of the community health center, improve staff necessary furniture including 420 tables and Implementing partner: TAGNE NGO working conditions, rehabilitate the main benches. Overall, this will support capacities of local Sponsor in MINUSMA: Civil-Military Coordination building, and build the fence, a storage and collectivities in reopening crisis-affected schools (CIMIC) a shelter. The project will aIso provide one and will contribute to the promotion of education Budget: 46,218.52 USD motorcycle for the mobility of the CSCOM staff. for all. Implementing partner: Centre de Santé Implementing partner: Groupe de Recherche pour Communautaire (CSCOM) in Samba l’Amélioration des Initiatives des Populations (GRAIP) Sponsor in MINUSMA: UNPOL Sponsor in MINUSMA: Disarmament Demobilization Budget: 25,126.40 USD Reintegration Section (DDR) Budget: 48,484.30 USD | 3 Trust Fund in Support of Peace #26 | March 2017 and Security in Mali - Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - Trust Fund Unit: [email protected]

The UN Trust Fund in support of Peace and Security in It is supported by voluntary contributions from the Mali was created at the request of the Security Council (SC following donors: Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Taoudénit National 2% 1% 9% Bamako resolution 2085 (2012)). Member States can contribute Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Ménaka 7% earmarked and/or non-earmarked funds to the Fund, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom and UN DOCO. which aims to provide vital support to the Malian The Fund’s budget currently amounts to approximately Trust Fund Gao Defence and Security Forces (MDSF), assist the Malian 31.3 million USD, of which some 72.6 per cent has been 17% Government in its efforts to ensure lasting peace and attributed to projects. 29% Budget Breakdown the return of State Authority and constitutional order, Timbuktu By Region and support critical development and humanitarian Since 2013 interventions contributing to the immediate and long- Immediate and long-term efforts to Total: 22.7M USD term efforts by the international community to resolve resolve the crisis in Mali the crisis in Mali. Mopti 8% 27% 21% Kidal 40% Trust Fund Restoration of On 30 March 2016 Budget Breakdown Constitutional Order, By Objective Since 2013 National Unity and Total: 22.7M USD Support for Elections Equipment and Logistical Support to Malian Defence and Security Forces (MDSF) 4% 0% Capacity building of Malian Security 35% Forces (MSF) Return of State Authority, Rule of Law and DDR-SSR Projects’ highlights In the frame of the Trust Fund project On 9 and 10 March, the first training of In March, 3 training workshops for 1. “Support to the operationalization 2. trainers for interim authorities and 3. women candidates to territorial of the National DDR Commission (NDDRC), transitional colleges was held in Bamako in the elections were held in Ségou, Mopti and Sikasso, Integration Commission (IC), and National frame of a Trust Fund project funded via the in the frame of Trust Fund project funded via the Council on Security Sector Reform (CNRSS)”, Norway contribution for 381,588 USD. UK contribution for 68,509 USD. The workshops the first training workshop for 70 NDDRC members provide women candidates with basic knowledge took place from 6 to 13 March. The project foresees on the implementation of the Peace Agreement, 2 other workshops to train nominated members of electoral legislation and procedures and territorial the IC and CNRSS which will be organized by the administration. By the end of April 2017, 6 end of April. This is made possible via the German workshops will be organized with support of contribution for 113,169 USD. the MINUSMA Gender Unit and of the Cadre de Concertation des Femmes Politiques (CCFP), in Training workshop for NDDRC members, Ménaka, Taoudénit, Kayes, Gao, and organized in Fana in March 2017 Timbuktu.

Newly approved projects On 21 February, a comprehensive project Tribunal de Grande Instance de Tombouctou and will Provision of HESCO bastions for the 1.divided into 3 phases, led by MINUSMA be implemented by local partner CFOGRAD. Finally, 2. reinforcement of 17 FAMas checkpoints Justice & Corrections Section in Timbuktu, has been phase III envisages a sensitization campaign to in Mopti: This project, which is led by MINUSMA approved by the Project Review Committee. Over inform citizens on the organization and functioning Civil-Military Coordination in Mopti, aims at the course of 2016, the need for support has been of the legal protection mechanisms in place, in reinforcing 17 FAMas checkpoints in Mopti region identified by Timbuktu’sCadre de concertation pour order to improve access to justice for the population in order to support the efforts of the Malian la chaîne pénale. The first phase of the tryptic aims in the 5 Cercles of Timbuktu region and will be government to enhance the FAMas’ ability to secure at improving the functioning of the penal chain in implemented by NGO WILDAF. the region. Improving security conditions is hoped Timbuktu. It will provide protective equipment, Budget: 381,714 USD to help improve the trust between the population, office furniture and technical support for evidence Funded through the contribution of the Netherlands the Malian Defense and Security Forces and the gathering to the Police, Gendarmerie and authorities. Penitentiary actors. The second phase will support Budget: 259,166 USD safekeeping and restoring the archives of the Funded through the contribution of Canada | 4 Peacebuilding Fund in Mali - #26 | March 2017 Overview Monthly Bulletin For more information - Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) Unit: [email protected]

To deal with the political, institutional and security On 30 February 2017 crisis that deeply destabilized Mali since 2012, the Malian Government and the United Nations System Education project for peacebuilding Solutions for a sustainable and in Mali resorted to the Peacebuilding Fund (PBF) in 1 in the north of Mali (*) 4 peaceful reintegration of internally order to support peacebuilding and reconciliation. The UNICEF displaced people (IDPs) and repatriated Government of Mali submitted an eligibility request refugees in Gao and Timbuktu regions to the Peacebuilding Support Office (PBSO) on 24th The agency and its partners implement a speed school IOM, UNHCR of February 2014 which was approved by Secretary- strategy for not attending and out-of-school children. General of the United Nations on 2nd of April 2014. Fora for inclusive community dialogue are also set up for This project consists in providing IDPs and repatriated social cohesion at school, within the family and community. refugees access to basic social services and reinfor- In this context, the intervention of the PBF programme cing peaceful cohabitation between local communi- Support to capacity-building in in Mali represents in its first phase 12.4 million USD, ties in a climate of increased trust in the peace process. 2 conflict resilience for women and of which 12.1 have been attributed to 5 projects youth in Gao and Timbuktu regions (*) Programme for a better access undertaken by UN agencies and MINUSMA. A Steering UNDP, UNIDO 5 to justice and security for Committee oversees the whole programme and gathers women victims of SGBV in the the Malian Government, the civil society, international This joint project accompanies national reconciliation peacebuilding process in Mali (*) donors and the United Nations. The remaining 0.3 and dialog promotion creating economic opportuni- UN Women, UNFPA, MINUSMA million USD goes to the Steering Committee Support ties in favor of vulnerable women and at-risk youths. Office. The 5 projects were implemented from January Both agencies and the Mission assist SGBV vic- Confidence-building through support 2015 to June 2016 and 3 of them (*) have been granted tims facilitating access to justice and holistic care. 3 to the Cantonment process extensions between January and March 2017. The project also supports capacity-building of UNOPS care services and judicial system in terms of SGBV. Operations strengthen mutual trust between peace agreement signatories and favor security climate appea- sement. Rooting of the disarmament process in the country goes through fighters’ cantonment, among other steps. UNOPS is in charge of the construction and management of camps intended for this purpose. 12% 5 21% 21% 1 4 PBF Budget Breakdown By Projects Since 2013 Total : 12.1M USD 2 25% 3 21%

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