CSML Civil Society and Media Leadership Program QUARTERLY REPORT July to September 2013 Submitted to USAID/Liberia Award Number: 669-A-00-10-00074-00 Grantee: IREX Contacts: IREX Washington IREX Liberia Jill Miller Bill Burke 1275 K Street, NW Payne Avenue & 15th Street Suite 600 Sinkor, Monrovia Washington, DC 20005 Liberia U.S.A. 231(0)88-060-1859 1 202-628-8188 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ............................................................................................................................................ 5 2. PROGRAM PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................ 6 3. PROGRAM RESULTS ................................................................................................................................................. 6 4. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES ............................................................................................................................................ 8 4.1. Management Overview ................................................................................................................................... 8 4.2. Finance, Administration and IT ...................................................................................................................... 8 4.2.1. Finance ..................................................................................................................................................... 8 4.2.2. Administration ......................................................................................................................................... 9 4.2.3. Information Technology ....................................................................................................................... 10 5. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND CAPACITY BUILDING FOR CSOS AND FOR INDEPENDENT MEDIA (Workplan 1.)................................................................................................................................................................. 11 5.1. Fully Integrate CSML Partners and Enhance Collaboration (Workplan 1.1.) ........................................... 11 5.1.1. Host Weekly Program Meetings (Workplan 1.1.1.) ................................................................................ 11 5.1.2. Host Quarterly Partners’ Meetings (Workplan 1.1.2) ............................................................................. 11 5.2. Objective One: (Workplan 1.2.) .................................................................................................................... 11 5.2.1. Enhance Institutional Capacity of RPs (Workplan 1.2.1) ........................................................................ 12 5.2.2. Enhance the Institutional Capacity of CSOs and CRSs (Workplan 1.2.2) ................................................ 14 5.2.3. Promote Reconciliation Among Citizens Through CSO Led Activities (Workplan 1.2.3) ........................ 15 5.3. Objective Two: (Workplan 1.3.) .................................................................................................................. 15 5.3.1. Promote Advocacy and Address Corruption Through CSO Led Activities (Workplan 1.3.1) .................. 15 5.4. Objective Three: (Workplan 1.4.) ................................................................................................................. 16 5.4.1. Improve Citizens’ Dialogue with their Leaders Through CSO Led Activities (Workplan 1.4.1.) .............. 17 5.4.2. TCC Support to the National Traditional Council (Workplan 1.4.2.) ....................................................... 17 5.5. Objective Four: (Workplan 1.5.) ................................................................................................................... 19 5.5.1. Enhance Institutional Capacity of Media Main Partners (MMP) (Workplan 1.5.1.) ............................... 19 5.5.2. Specialized Consulting and Business Development Initiative (Workplan 1.5.2.) .................................... 19 5.5.3. Sol Plaatje Media Leadership Training Program(Workplan 1.5.3.) ......................................................... 21 5.5.4. Women’s Media Initiative (Workplan 1.5.5.) .......................................................................................... 22 5.5.5. High School to Journalism Initiative (Workplan 1.5.6.) ........................................................................... 24 5.5.6. Investigative Journalism Initiative (Workplan 1.5.7.) ............................................................................. 24 5.5.7. On-line Media Resources Clearinghouse (Workplan 1.5.8.) ................................................................... 24 5.5.8. Exit Strategy (Workplan 1.5.9.) ............................................................................................................... 25 5.6. Objective Five: (Workplan1.6.) .................................................................................................................... 25 5.6.1. Enhance Media Content of Partner CRSs (Workplan 1.6.1.) ................................................................... 25 5.6.2. Ensure Effective Monitoring of CRSs (Workplan 1.6.2.) ......................................................................... 26 CSML July-September 2013 Quarterly Report Page 2 5.6.3. Strengthen Community Radio Station Boards (Workplan 1.6.3.) ........................................................... 26 5.6.4. Establish Equipment Resources Pool (Workplan 1.6.4.) ......................................................................... 27 5.6.5. Build the Institutional Capacity of ALICOR (Workplan 1.6.5.) ................................................................. 27 5.7. Objective Six: (Workplan 1.7.) ...................................................................................................................... 27 5.7.1. Ensure Effective Use of SMS System (Workplan 1.7.1.) .......................................................................... 27 5.8. Objective Seven: (Workplan 1.8.) ................................................................................................................. 28 5.8.1. Build Capacity of Civil Society to Utilize FOI (Workplan 1.8.1.) .............................................................. 28 5.8.2. Develop and Maintain FOI Tracking System (Workplan 1.8.2.) .............................................................. 30 5.8.3. Support County FOI Networks to Encourage use of FOI Law (Workplan 1.8.3.) .................................... 30 5.8.4. Materials Development (Workplan 1.8.4.) ............................................................................................. 30 5.9. Objective Nine: (Workplan 1.9.) ..................................................................................................................... 31 5.9.1. RSC Start-up (Workplan 1.9.1.) ............................................................................................................... 31 5.9.2. RSC Training and Mentoring of Regional CSOs/CRSs (Workplan 1.9.2.) ................................................. 32 5.9.3. Social Enterprise Development (Workplan 1.9.3.) .................................................................................. 33 6. GENDER AND YOUTH (Workplan 2.) ................................................................................................................... 33 6.1. Ensure IREX Policies and Procedures are Gender and Youth Sensitized (Workplan 2.1.) .............................. 33 6.2. Ensure Effective Implementation of the Gender Mainstreaming Strategy (Workplan 2.2.) .......................... 33 6.2.1. Conduct Gender Mainstreaming Training for MPs and CSOs (Workplan 2.2.1.) .................................... 33 6.2.2. Hold Gender Mainstreaming Refresher for IREX Staff (Workplan 2.2.6.) ............................................... 34 6.3. Complete and Implement Youth Mainstreaming Strategy (Workplan 2.3.) ................................................... 34 6.3.1. Finalize and Disseminate Youth Mainstreaming Strategy (Workplan 2.3.3.) ......................................... 34 6.3.2. Conduct Youth Mainstreaming Training for MPs (Workplan 2.3.4.) ...................................................... 34 6.4. Conduct Ongoing Gender and Youth Mainstreaming Mentoring and Monitoring of CSOs/CRSs (Workplan 2.4.) 35 6.5. Strengthen Relationships with Relevant Institutions (Workplan 2.5.) ........................................................... 35 7. GRANTS (Workplan 3.) .......................................................................................................................................... 35 7.1. Ensure Compliance with USAID and IREX Policies (Workplan 3.1.) ................................................................ 35 7.2. Improve and Maintain Subgrant Filing and Tracking System (Workplan 3.2.) ............................................... 35 7.2.1. Update Backlog of Subgrant Information on the IKNOW Sub-award Tracking System (Workplan 3.2.2.) 35 7.3. Coordinate Grants Support with CS, Media and RSC (Workplan 3.3.) ............................................................ 35 7.3.1. Work with RPs to set up New Re-granting System for Awarding Grants to CSOs (Workplan 3.3.2.) ..... 35 7.4. Provide Support as Needed (Workplan 3.4.) .................................................................................................