Bolivian Red Cross Development Operational Report 2013 MAABO001 06 September 2013 The present Development Operational Report details the progress of the Bolivian Red Cross Development Operational Plan implementation for the first two quarters of 2013. The basis for this document are the quarterly monitoring reports developed by the IFRC Andean Regional Representation, which works jointly with the jointly with the Bolivian Red Cross and the IFRC Americas Zone office. Monitoring in the Americas Zone is carried out through a standardized quarterly reporting process that was established in 2012, using both SharePoint and Excel to reflect implementation progress towards planned objectives. The use of SharePoint facilitates collaboration between different units, teams, offices and coordination offices located throughout the Americas Zone. The overall monitoring of the operational plan is overseen by the Regional Representation with technical support of the senior planning and monitoring official for programmes located in the Americas Zone office . The corresponding financial report can be accessed by clicking here. Business Line I: To raise humanitarian standards Targets/Indicators Output 1.2.2. ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS/INDICATORS Output 1.2.2. All National Societies in the Americas provide a minimum set of information: audited annual reports and strategic 1.1.2.2.a. By the end of July 2013, the Bolivian No progress has been made in this period plans. Red Cross (BRC) headquarters office has towards this target due to the lack of allocated drawn up its operating plan 2013-2014. funds. Activity is on % time? IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES FORESEEN Progr. Code Yes No Training the technical staff at the headquarters office in planning, monitoring, evaluation and accountability of operating plans. X This activity couldn't be implemented due to the lack of allocated funds. 0% 1. % of Progress O 1.2.2. 0 DIFFICULTIES/SOLUTIONS/ADJUSMENTS PER OUTPUT N/A % of progress 0 Business Line II: To grow Red Cross and Red Crescent services for vulnerable people Targets/Indicators Output 2.1.1. ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS/INDICATORS OUTPUT 2.1.1: Key humanitarian trends have been integrated into the National Society's disaster crisis plans and programmes 2.1.1.a. By the end of 2013, the BRC has started the development of at least one national programme plan No progress has been made in this period due (such as disaster risk management, health, etc.) including to the lack of allocated funds. the analysis of key humanitarian trends. Activity is on time? % ACTIVITIES FORESEEN Progr. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES Yes No Code Technical support in the reviewing and updating drafts of X The drafts of the national programmes have not been socialized due to the lack of allocated funds. the National Programme of Disaster Risk Management and of the health plans. 0 1. % of Progress O 2.1.1. 0 DIFFICULTIES/SOLUTIONS/ADJUSMENTS PER OUTPUT N/A % of progress 0 Business Line III: To strengthen the specific Red Cross Red Crescent contribution to development Targets/Indicators Output 3.1.1. ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS/INDICATORS OUTPUT 3.1.1: National Society leadership and institutional capacity for partnership exist. The BRC currently has undertaken a process to By the end of 2013, the BRC has designed at implement three integrated projects in three least one integrated programme project. different locations. Activity is on time? % ACTIVITIES FORESEEN Progr. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES Yes No Code Technical support in contributing to starting an integral X work process (health, risk reduccion, organizational Technical support was provided for the creation of the project "Saving lives with respect and without violence" development and services). that was presented to the Empress Shôken Fund. Additional support was provided by the British Red Cross and the Finnish Red Cross for the implementation of the integrated project "Healthier and safer communities in urban and peri-urban areas in the municipalities of Tarabuco (Chuquisaca) and Bermejo (La Paz)". 50% 1. % of Progress O 3.1.1. 0.5 DIFFICULTIES/SOLUTIONS/ADJUSMENTS PER OUTPUT N/A Targets/Indicators Output 3.2.1. ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS/INDICATORS Output 3.2.1: National Society addressing major trends and challenges contributing to vulnerability No progress has been made in this period due 3.2.1.a. To be defined by DIPECHO VIII to the delay in the implemenation of the regional DIPECHO VIII project. Activity is on time? % IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES FORESEEN Progr. Yes No Code Advocate to decision makers (at municipal and local levels) and This activity has been reprogrammed for the last quarter of 2013 or the first quarter of 2014 as part media mass on disaster risk management (DIPECHO VIII). X of the regional DIPECHO VIII project. 0 Knowlege development in disaster risk management (DIPECHO This activity has been reprogrammed for the last quarter of 2013 or the first quarter of 2014 as part VIII). 0 X of the regional DIPECHO VIII project. Streghtening of management capacity and integrated approach This activity has been reprogrammed for the second half of 2013 due to the delay in the 0 (DIPECHO VIII) X implementation of the regional DIPECHO VIII project. % of Progress O 3.2.1. 0 DIFFICULTIES/SOLUTIONS/ADJUSMENTS PER OUTPUT Due to the delay in the implementation of the regional DIPECHO VIII project, some activities have been reprogrammed. Targets/Indicators Output 3.3.1. ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS/INDICATORS OUTPUT 3.3.1 Red Cross leadership is recognized by the government and other key stakeholders 1.3.3.1.a. By the end of 2013, the National No progress has been made during this period Society has started its recognition as first aid towards this indicator. reference at the national level. Activity is on time? % IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES FORESEEN Progr. Code Yes No Review of curricula and coordination with authorities X This activity will be implemented in September 2013 through the Ecuadorian Red Cross Training 0 Institute. % of Progress O 3.3.1. 0 DIFFICULTIES/SOLUTIONS/ADJUSMENTS PER OUTPUT % of progress 0.17 Business Line IV: To heighten Red Cross Red Crescent’s influence and support for our work Targets/Indicators Output 4.1.1. ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS/INDICATORS OUTPUT 4.1.1. National Societies become a source of reference information for humanitarian issues and vulnerability By the end of 2013, the BRC has more participants from During this period, the BRC alongside governmental bodies and civil society at its events (such representatives from the Secretariat have as the presentation of the World Disaster Report) reached out to non-Movement institutions on compared to 2012. humanitarian issues and vulnerability. Activity is on time? % ACTIVITIES FORESEEN Progr. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES Yes No Code Technical support to the National Society participation in the The director of the Americas Zone visited the Bolivian Red Cross and agreed to negotiate funding for round tables. different activities. Additionally, the Bolivian Red Cross organized meetings with the Vice-ministry of X the Civil Defence (VIDECI) to discuss the implementation of joint activities related to vulnerability 10% and humanitarian issues. Technical support to the National Society in inviting the The BRC and the Secretariat, through the Regional Representation Office and the Americas Zone government and other key stakeholders to the BRC X 5% Office, are coordinating the organization of a forum on urban risk, planned to be held in November activities. 2013. 1. 1. % of Progress O 4.1.1. 0.075 DIFFICULTIES/SOLUTIONS/ADJUSMENTS PER OUTPUT N/A % of progress 0.08 Business Line V: To deepen our tradition of togetherness through effective joint work and accountability Targets/Indicators Output 5.2.1. ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS/INDICATORS 5.2.1.a. By the end of 2013, the BRC has more OUTPUT 5.2.1 Peer-to-peer initiatives around support services Progress has made in the PPP, with plans to staff and volunteers trained in administration (finance, administration, human resources and planning, continue the process at the branch level during and finance procedures and in planning as the second half of the year. monitoring, reporting and evaluation) are promoted among with compared to 2012. National Societies and disseminated through the knowledge 5.2.1.b. By the end of 2013, the BRC, the network. Partner National Societies and ICRC carry out The recently renewed contact with the ICRC more coordinated work at political and has contributed to facilitating coordination inside programmatic levels facilitated by the the Movement. Federation. Activity is on % ACTIVITIES FORESEEN time? Progr. IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIVITIES Code Yes No Follow up to the PPP workshop for the nine branches and the The PPP report was sent to Geneva. The follow up at the branch level is planned for the second half x headquarters. 30% of the year. Technical support is provided in the training on administration and finance of volunteers. X 0 This activity remains to be implemented later in the year. Facilitation of coordinated work within the Movement in Bolivia. x 50% A meeting was held with the Regional Delegation of the ICRC to coordinate future work in Bolivia. % of Progress O 0.267 1. DIFFICULTIES/SOLUTIONS/ADJUSMENTS PER OUTPUT Activities 1 and 3 do not have allocated funds to support their implementation. Targets/Indicators Output 5.4.1. ACHIEVEMENT OF TARGETS/INDICATORS With the creation of the BRC Strategic Plan 5.4.1.a. By the end of 2013, the BRC have 2013-2018, the base has been established for developed at least five operational plans. Output 5.4.1 National Societies in the Americas have a plan the future development of the operational plans. aligned with Strategy 2020 and report data on Federation-wide With the creation of the BRC Strategic Plan reporting indicators 5.4.2.a. By the end of 2013, the BRC have 2013-2018, the base has been established for started the implementation of at least three the future development of branch development Branch Development Plans.