The below include summaries of activities provided by a few organizations working in the Hub for the HC visit: 1)Save the children Current projects: Emergency preparedness child protection project in the Rift Valley (Eldoret, Molo, Nakuru and Naivasha)- Self implementation Supporting street children in Eldoret, Kenya- implemented through partner- Tumaini Children Drop in Center, Eldoret Key preparedness activities Participating in coordination process and activities for Eldoret Hub 1 staff trained in KIRA (Eldoret Hub) and 2 staff in Nairobi to participate in the KIRA training in Nairobi Save the Children emergency team established in Nairobi and supporting Eldoret office SC has developed and is reviewing/updating its preparedness, contingency and response plan informed by the national plan Engaging in preventive activities Training on child rights and child protection during emergencies for CP partners Setting up/strengthening child protection committees Training of children on child protection during emergencies Response SC will mostly focus to support partners realize a comprehensive program for IDTR and response to instances of family separation and child related protection risks, including referral, follow-up, protection and care; o Planning to work with other humanitarian partners in setting up rapid campaigns to prevent family separation o support separated, unaccompanied and other vulnerable children to be registered and documented during the crisis period and tracing information through partner NGOs and child protection committees o Planning to support local partner organizations in registration of separated children, follow-up and alternative placements Planning to preposition some NFIs to respond in other sectors such as WASH, Health and Nutrition following a rapid assessment conducted in December 2012 2) USAID, KENYA TRANSITION INITIATIVE (KTI) PROGRAMME Project Objectives: The Kenya Transition Initiative is a project implemented through USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives that advances U.S. foreign policy objectives by contributing to a stable Kenyan policy centered on national identity rather than ethnic identities. KTI was launched in June 2008, in the wake of the devastating interethnic violence that followed the December 2007 national elections, to work towards the restoration of the nation’s confidence and capacity in addressing instability, political marginalization and vulnerability to violence. 1 KTI aims to achieve its goals by providing fast, flexible, and uniquely targeted assistance to Kenyan state and non-state actors that are conducting innovative transition activities. This strategy helps project staff target pivotal local actors and support small, grassroots organizations to meet the unique needs of the evolving Kenyan environment. Current political issues shaping KTI programming include: Upcoming national elections in March 2013 which raise concerns of the election violence and mass displacement that have followed three out of the last four national elections in Kenya. The ongoing International Criminal Court trials of four Kenyans, charged with crimes against humanity for their involvement in the 2007 post-election violence, that threaten to exacerbate ethnic tensions. The persistent attacks by extremist groups and the recruitment efforts of these groups among Kenyan youth. The challenges facing the effective and efficient implementation of the provisions of the 2012 Constitutional Referendum. Project Approach: KTI works through its four field offices in Nairobi, Kericho, Eldoret, and Mombasa to provide support to local organizations, predominantly through grants. KTI policies and procedures have been designed to enable project staff to award these grants in a flexible, rapid, and fully compliant fashion, as well as to emphasize simplicity, accountability, and transparency. To address the political context and enable local actors to more fully exercise their capacity to manage instability and promote recovery from the 2007 – 2008 election-related violence, these activities have been designed to: Support grassroots advocacy campaigns to foster peace, reconciliation and peaceful co-existence among members of different ethnic communities. Mobilize the public and key change agents to promote alternative voices and support peace-building. Promote policy, legal and land reforms, and constitutional review and implementation. Enhance livelihoods opportunities for youth, many of whom are unemployed and easy targets for ethnicity–based manipulation by politicians. Promote free and fair elections, leadership and integrity in the run-up campaign for 2013 elections. 3) GOAL Ireland GOAL Ireland has been concentrating its humanitarian work in the Central Rift (Nakuru n Njoro, Molo, Kuresoi, Naivasha and Koibatek districts) where we have constructed more than 10,000 shelters. Late last year, the Ministry of State for Special Programmes allocated us a total of 694 shelters to construct for IDPs. Out of these, 206 are in Eldoret East. We commenced construction in Eldoret East in December and are planning to be through with the project By end of January 2013. Other than this, we are also carrying out peace building in initiatives in the areas where we are doing the construction. 4) NCCK Who we are: The National Council of Churches of Kenya, a family of Christian communions and organizations in fellowship and witness, was founded in 1913. Currently, it has 27 member churches, 11 Associate Members and 6 Fraternal Associate Members. The Council works for the holistic development of 2 all persons as guided by her motto: "For Wananchi" (For Citizens). The council has devolved its operations in 9 regions of which North rift is one of them with its office in Eldoret. What we do: Our programme work is two-fold; capacity building for membership and governance and social service. The Council implements various initiatives aimed at building the capacities of the member churches and organizations to enable them fulfil their individual and collective missions. We address different thematic areas yearly like family life education, sustainable agriculture and leadership for our membership through trainings. We also address education issues majorly targeting the pastoralist communities in Turkana and Pokot. We build the capacity of administration and the teaching fraternity with management skills, ICT skills. We also offer scholarships to the needy students in post primary education. We also address health issues through awareness campaigns on HIV&AIDS pandemic among the communities in the region. Under the governance and social services component, we cover a spectrum of sectors including: Constitutional and Legislative Reforms; Ethical Governance and Accountability; Peace Building and Conflict Prevention; and, Environment aimed at creating a just and sustainable society. The region has organised training workshops frequently to train persons on the Constitution and the electoral process, peace building, the ICC process, public funds and citizen participation among others. This has a direct bearing on increased resource persons in the different thematic areas. In addition we hold awareness forums where we carry out civic education where we reach thousands of Kenyans with information on devolution and the constitution as a whole. We are currently engaging elders of the Kikuyu and Kalenjin communities with discussions on peace monitoring and management in the region. We also are engaged in training women candidates to equip them for leadership as an affirmative action response to the constitutional requirements. Forums at the grassroots on the Constitution are also on-going to prepare Kenyans to make informed choices as well be in touch with the implementation process. 5) Samaritan’s Purse International Relief Eldoret Logistics and Pre-positioning Hub - Samaritan’s Purse recently started a major project to establish a regional logistical and pre-positioning hub in Eldoret. It is in the process of designing and building a hanger at the Eldoret airport from where it will base its air support. An office and warehousing facility will also be constructed. Once the base is established, SP will seek to expand programming to surrounding communities. It is envisaged that by 2014 the hub will be fully functional with the ability to provide support to SP’s programming in Uganda, DRC, Kenya and South Sudan. 6) LEAP II (Mercy Corps) The Local Empowerment for Peace (LEAP) Program in the Rift Valley is a peacebuilding program that addresses the causes of conflict that were triggered by the 2007 election. The program covers Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Trans Nzoia, Nakuru, Kericho and Bomet Counties 3 GOAL Strengthen the capacity of local actors (e.g. Peace Committees, CSOs, Women etc.) and to develop and advance sustainable peace, reconciliation and norms of non-violence based on justice, accountability and equality. OBJECTIVES 1. Strengthen platforms/structures (Peace Committees, CSOs etc.) that prevent and respond to local conflicts that threaten to destabilize the region. Establish County Peace Committees Strengthen and Expand District Peace Committees Expand women’s role as peacebuilders in Rift Valley 2. Promote peaceful elections through education on the reform process and the benefits of non-violence. Increase knowledge of electorate consistent on Agenda 4. Promote non-violence especially around the elections, through information campaigns. Document and disseminate stories through talking circles. 3. Deepen bridges among