International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development

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1 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON RELIGION AND SUSTAINABLE DEVCELOPMENT (PARD) MID-TERM MEETING PARTNERS HANDOUT NEW YORK (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA) MARCH 21 ST - 22 ND, 2017

2 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development TABLE OF CONTENT I. AGENDA PARD MID-TERM MEETING PARTNERS II. LIST OF LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS DURING PARD MID-TERM MEETING 2017 III. REPORT OF PARD ANNUAL MEETING, ABUJA (NIGERIA), OCTOBER 2016 IV. REPORT OF PARD TASK GROUP 3+3+1, NEW YORK (USA), JANUARY 2017 a. COMMUNIQUÉ FROM UNDERSIGNED PARTNER, ABUJA (NIGERIA), OCTOBER 2016 V. PARD WORKING PROGRAMME 2017 VI. VII. CONCEPT NOTE OF GENDER EQUALITY AND RELIGION -PLATFORM PROGRAMMES & CASE STUDIES BY PARTNERS a. Islamic Relief Worldwide on Humanitarian Assistance & SDGs b. Act Alliance, World Council of Churches & Lutheran World Federation on their initiative Waking the Giant c. GIZ/AU - Report on Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (idove), Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), February 2017 VIII. NUMBERS AND STATISTICS OF PARD PARTNERS 2

3 PaRD Mid-Term Meeting Partners MARCH 21 ST - 22 ND, 2017 IN NEW YORK (USA) Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations Conference Room 871, United Nations Plaza New York (USA) Please bring a valid picture ID or Passport. TUESDAY, MARCH 21 ST 13:00-14:00 INFORMAL LUNCH/ GET TOGETHER AFTERNOON SESSION - PARD MEMBERS AND PARTNERS 14:00-15:30 WELCOME AND OPENING ROUNDS JOINT WORKING SESSION (I) HOW WILL MEMBERS AND PARTNERS COOPERATE? WHICH ARE THE RELEVANT AREAS OF COOPERATION? RETHINKING THE WORK-STREAMS - WHAT SHOULD BE THE FOCUS OF OUR WORK? Chair: tba 15:30-16:00 COFFEE- & TEA-BREAK Welcome & Expected Outcome Review from 1 st Annual Meeting, Abuja (Nigeria) Outlook and Working Programme 2017 Work-Streams: 1. Peace & Security (SDG16) 2. Gender Equality & Empowerment (SDG5) 3. Health (SDG3) Short Report from Task Group Members & Partners Overview of Mid-Term Meeting 16:00-18:30 PARALLEL WORKING SESSION OF PARD MEMBERS AND PARTNERS - THEMATIC OUTREACH AND COOPERATION PARTNERS ONLY Chair: tba QUESTIONS: Get to Know Each Other - Introducing new PaRD Partners Communiqué Revisited - Short Report from Task Group Members & Partners How do we want to communicate with Members and among Partners? What do we expect from PaRD and its Members? How can we contribute to PaRD s Working Programme and its Work-Streams? 19:30 DINNER IN SEPARATE GROUPS - PARD MEMBERS - PARD PARTNERS Ethos Gallery 51 st (Greek Restaurant) st Avenue New York, NY Date: March 10, 2017 Written by: PaRD Secretariat Page 1

4 WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 ND - PARD MEMBERS AND PARTNERS MORNING SESSION - PARD MEMBERS AND PARTNERS 09:00-11:30 JOINT WORKING SESSION (II) Chair: tba 11: COFFEE- & TEA-BREAK Mapping of Partner Activities [Presentation of Homepage & (updated) World Map/Mapping Tool by PaRD Secretariat] Presentation of Programmes & Case Studies by Partners: Islamic Relief Worldwide on Humanitarian Assistance & SDGs Act Alliance, World Council of Churches & Lutheran World Federation on their initiative Waking the Giant GIZ/African Union - Report of idove-project (Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism) Results/Suggestions by Members & Partners from DAY 1 (MARCH 21 ST ) 11:45-13:00 JOINT WORKING SESSION (CONTINUE) [PARD MEMBERS AND PARTNERS] Chair: tba 13:00-14:00 LUNCH BREAK AFTERNOON SESSION Consultation on the UNFPA Strategic Plan : Discussion with key partners on UNFPA's strategic direction How can we work together to achieve shared goals in a changing environment? PARALLEL WORKING SESSION OF PARD MEMBERS AND PARTNERS 14:00-16:00 PARTNERS ONLY Chair: tba Areas of Joint Action & How Partners can contribute to PaRD s Working Programme (CONTINUE) Work-Streams: 1. Peace & Security (SDG16) Policy Brief PVE & Religion 2. Gender Equality & Empowerment (SDG5) Gender Equality & Religion-Platform 3. Health (SDG3) QUESTIONS: 16:00-16:30 COFFEE- & TEA-BREAK How do we organise our engagement in the Work-Streams? 16:30-17:30 JOINT CLOSING SESSION OF PARD MEMBERS AND PARTNERS Chair: tba Wrap-Up and Next Steps 19:30 FAREWELL DINNER FOR PARD MEMBERS AND PARTNERS Ali Baba s Terrace (Turkish Restaurant) 862 Second Avenue New York, NY Date: March 10, 2017 Written by: PaRD Secretariat Page 2

5 LIST OF LOCATIONS AND CONTACTS DURING PARD MID-TERM MEETING 2017 MARCH 21 ST - 22 ND, 2017 IN NEW YORK (USA) PARD HOTEL Pod 39 Hotel 145 E 39th Street New York, NY Phone: LOCATION LAUNCH GENDER EQUALITY AND RELIGION -PLATFORM MARCH 15, 2017 Permanent Mission of Canada 885 Second Avenue, 14 th Floor New York, NY LOCATION PARD MID TERM MEETING MARCH 21-22, 2017 Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations 871 United Nations Plaza, 22 nd Floor (1st Avenue between 48th and 49th Streets) New York, NY Phone: LOCATION THE ROLE OF RELIGIOUS LEADERS AND ACTORS IN SUSTAINING PEACE MARCH 20, 2017 Quaker House 247 East 48th Street New York, NY LOCATION PARD MEMBER-DINNER MARCH 21, 2017 Vitae 4 East 46th Street New York, NY Phone: LOCATION PARD PARTNER-DINNER MARCH 21, 2017 Ethos Gallery 51 st 905 1st Avenue New York, NY Phone: LOCATION PARD FAREWELL-DINNER MARCH 22, 2017 Ali Baba s Terrace 862 Second Avenue New York, NY Phone: OTHER CSW-SIDE-EVENTS Church Center of the United Nations 777 United Nations Plaza New York, NY 10017, USA Phone: IN CASE OF EMERGENY CALL Anette Forré (PaRD Secretariat):

6 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development PARD ANNUAL MEETING 2016 REPORT ABUJA (NIGERIA) OCTOBER 17 TH - 20 TH, 2016

7 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development I PARTICIPANTS MEMBERS: Mike Battcock (DFID) Mark Brinkmoeller (USAID) Jaidev Singh (USAID) Brendan Byers (USAID) Simona Cruciani (UN OGPRP) Matthias Eder (KAICIID) Mussie Hailu Gebretsadik (AU-ECOSOCC) Andreas Hansen (WFP) Azza Karam (UNIATF) Martin Mauthe-Käter (BMZ) Peter Jovi Musoko (WFP) Serign Falu Njie (UNDP, Deputy Director UN SDG Action Campaign) David Ponet (UNICEF) Adam Russell Taylor (World Bank) Gabriel Ikor Undelikwo (UNAIDS/Nigeria Country Office) Stein Erik Horjen (NORAD) PARTNERS: Amr Abdalla (Institute for Peace & Security Studies (IPSS)) Nicholas James Clarke (ACT Alliance) Jean Duff (Jlif & LC) Alexandra Geiser (Misereor/Nigeria) Sunday N. Onuoha Areej Rashid (Nigerian Inter-Faith Action Association) (World Association of Christian Communication (WACC)) Stefan Sengstmann (World Vision) Christoph Stueckelberger (Globethics.net) Masue Suzuki (Arigatou International) PARD SECRETARIAT: Ulrich Nitschke Thomas Lawo Bennet Gabriel Franziska Heinzel (Julia Szilat, October 19, 2016) Anne Skjelmerud (NORAD) OBSERVERS: Linda Ehrichs (Global Affairs Canada) Josephine Obinyan (Global Affairs Canada) Konrad Specker (DEZA) APOLOGIES: SIDA (Member) UN Women (Member) EU Commission / EEAS (Observer) MINBUZA (NL) (Observer)

8 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development II MINUTES, DECISIONS AND OUTCOME 1. The 1 st Annual Meeting was convened eight months after the official launch of PaRD (February 2016 in Berlin) and had been jointly prepared by members and PaRD Secretariat through four conference calls over the summer. A preparatory document had been circulated by the Secretariat ahead of the meeting, containing the key documents from the Launch Meeting (Key Outcomes of Launch February 2016; Working Programme 2016) and reports on all ongoing core activities. In addition, a reflection document had been circulated by Martin Mauthe-Käter (BMZ) to flag open questions and issues to be addressed in this annual meeting and to also stimulate the debate. 2. In the Interim Report 2016 covering the first eight months of PaRD (March-October 2016), the Secretariat gave an overview of activities and PaRD products / deliverables. a. Mapping Religious Actors/FBOs (Country Studies) b. Religious Literacy Tool c. "Gender and Religion - Women of Faith - Platform d. PaRD Website and Newsletter 3. The growth of PaRD and a concise strategy for a well-targeted membership drive was a key concern for all members present and the Secretariat was tasked to come up with a concept note to this effect. In this context, a clarification was offered and finally agreed upon regarding the precise wording on membership in PaRD: Members of PaRD are governmental or inter-governmental entities engaged in sustainable development. 4. This clarifies that national governments will not join PaRD, but that those seeking membership to PaRD will be the specialized agencies, government departments and ministries, depending on the specific situation in each and every country, tasked with the policies to pursue and implement the 2030 Agenda / SDGs. 5. Identifying members from the Global South and beyond the traditional DAC-donors confines will be on the agenda for both the present members and the Secretariat in the efforts to broaden the membership. The Secretariat was tasked to do a mapping of potential new members and present this to the members for further action in due course. 6. The other membership category in PaRD, the term presently in use being "Guest members", will be renamed in "Observers". There was a unanimous opinion voiced that this should not mean "indefinitely", but no time-frame or limit was set allowing the "members-in-waiting" to take well-informed decisions if and when to apply for full membership.

9 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development 7. The other broad area of growth is the partnership in PaRD. The category of "Associated Partners" was renamed to "Partners" and is open for ROs/FBOs, Civil Society Organizations, Networks and Academia as described in the founding documents of PaRD. 8. Out of the 17 registered applications for joining PaRD as Partner, 14 were formally and unanimously approved by the members. For another 3 applicants, the Secretariat was tasked to compile some more information, vetting the documents submitted so far and to re-submit these applications in time for the next conference call of members. 9. The Secretariat informed members that in addition to those 17 partner applications, another batch of 30 was in the process of registering and submitting the needed information for appraisal by the Secretariat. 10. In a parallel process, the partners present in Abuja also convened a side-meeting and consulted about the most appropriate ways to engage with PaRD in a meaningful way. A "Communiqué" addressed to partners and members of PaRD was drafted and submitted to the Secretariat, to be shared with all members. This document is appended to this report as ANNEX II There was a shared understanding among partners and members alike for this initiative and recognition of the need to come up with a mechanism of mutual consultation of members and partners in the course of the year. 11. The members also felt the need for a structured form of consultation and collaboration, ideally in the form of well-prepared face-to-face meetings. Members decided to have two meetings per year, to which also partners would be invited, though certain parts of these meetings would have "members only" sessions for decision-making and consultations among the members. 12. The Working Programme 2017 was the core element of the discussions and deliberations of the next sessions. All participants agreed on a broad framework around the a. Continuation of the already agreed upon core business of the PaRD Secretariat and b. A more detailed Working Programme 2017 around four thematic Work Streams: Religion, Peace & Security; Religion & Gender; Religion & Health and Human Dignity & Human Rights (as a cross-cutting theme) and in three areas of Activities: Managing Knowledge; Capacity Building and Policy Advice and Advocacy. 13. This Working Programme 2017 will be further detailed and elaborated by the Secretariat and then presented to the members in the next conference calls. There was consensus that this full-fledged Working Programme 2017 should be ready for approval by members at the end of 2016.

10 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development 14. The next meeting of members to which also partners will be invited - shall take place in the context of the CSW Conference, scheduled to take place in March 13 th - 24 th, 2017 in New York. Simona Cruciani offered to OGPRtoP being the host, jointly with Azza Karam of UN IATF. 15. The 2 nd Annual Meeting of PaRD to which also partners will be invited shall take place in the UK at the invitation of DFID / UK AID around October / November Location and precise date to be decided at a later stage.

11 PARD TASK GROUP MEETING MEMBERS & PARTNERS (TG 3+3+1) MINUTES Tuesday, 24 th January UNFPA Office, New York (09:30 12:30 hrs) Participants included: UNFPA: Azza Karam (in-person / host) USAID: Jaidev Singh & Brendan Byers (in-person) DfID: Mike Battcock (by phone from UK) Arigatou: Masue Suzuki (in-person) World Vision: Justin Byworth (by phone from Brussels) ACT Alliance: Nick Clarke (by phone from Geneva) KAICIID: Mohammed Abu-Nimer (in-person) US State Department: Claire Sneed (in-person) PaRD Secretariat: Uli Nitschke & Thomas Lawo (in-person) Opening and Updates by Secretariat & Partners Proposed topics to address in meeting included commenting on the Partner Communique from Abuja, how members and partners will effectively cooperate, and to define clear lines of communication between partners and members individually and collectively. Secretariat re-emphasized its role as a facilitator and not an implementing partner. Stressed the need for specific, actionable projects that can produce concrete results, while avoiding duplicating the work of existing initiatives around the world. Announced that PaRD is, to-date, comprised of 16 members and 34 partner organizations. Vocalized appreciation that partner organizations immediately initiated separate communication stream for partners in Abuja. Highlighted upcoming midterm gathering in late March 2017 as one of two annual meetings agreed upon in Abuja; the other being hosted by DfID in November 2017 (TBC). Secretariat is in initial conversations with the Chinese government on PaRD membership, as well as other Asian FBOs on partnership. Uli Nitschke announced his plan to travel after this meeting from New York to Ottawa, Canada for discussions with Canadian government/ Global Affairs Canada (GAC) on full membership in PaRD. Partners reiterated thanks that PaRD network provides a chance to explore different ways of working together, as well as a safe space to address potential inhibitors of partnership commonly experienced by FBOs with bilateral and multilateral entities. Emphasized that the outcomes and results of PaRD partnerships will drive partner applications. Reemphasized PaRD s directive to be proactively inclusive of differing levels, sizes, and orientations of partners. Requested that PaRD be supportive of partner-partner efforts and not exclusively member-member or member-partner efforts. Date: Written by: Brendan/Azza/Thomas Seite - Page 5

12 Defining Unique Role of Partners within PaRD U.S. Department of State representative Claire Sneed joined the meeting for the first time, acknowledging that the voices and concerns of both partners and members can and should be used to better inform policy-level thinking. State Department affirmed the importance of PaRD partnerships, and proposed that partnerships should focus on scaling up services already provided by partners. PaRD members acknowledged that PaRD, in its current form, rests heavily on Western, Christian partners and that per PaRD s own directives should remain proactive in seeking out partnerships within the Global South for both members and partners, as well as a more equitable representation from non-christian organizations. It was agreed that partners are especially positioned to make such introductions to an ever-diverse set of organizations that bi-lateral and multilateral entities sometimes overlook or are unaware of. Caution was raised that PaRD not simply instrumentalize partners as resources, but instead to see the relationship between partners and members as co-informing each other. Members will work to empower faith actors in becoming more resilient, build up the already-existing networks to better involve ground-level actors, and amplify the voices and concerns of partner organizations to better shape national policy. In instances, such as the recent authorization of the Gag Rule by the US Government effectively constricting numerous maternal health services, partners are uniquely positioned in relation to their constituents and in their advocacy to governments in ways that bilateral members might be unable to do so. Advocacy was specifically addressed as a unique role partners can play in relationship to bilateral and multilateral members. Size of PaRD The question of what an ideal size for PaRD could and should be arose, transpiring into an agreement that a numerical increase to member organizations should be the immediate focus of the PaRD Secretariat s outreach. Expanding the number of partner organizations will come naturally without explicit recruitment by the Secretariat, and will be focused by the SDG objectives directing the three workstreams. Modes of Delivery for Work-streams How we work together as partners and members? Outcomes: We focus on collaborating around concrete and tangible initiatives (as opposed to generic discussions about how members and partners participate and make decisions, etc.), having already agreed a basic modality in Abuja, that the governmental (and intergovernmental) members meet, the Partners meet, and then the two discuss areas of convergence around policy, knowledge and capacity building. Date: Written by: Brendan/Azza/Thomas Seite - Page 6

13 For now, the thematic areas/priorities of SDG collaboration remain as agreed in Abuja -the 3 SDGs (3, 5 &16). In Abuja we had identified specific activities under these areas classified by knowledge, capacity and advocacy, and these agreed activities need to be reviewed during the Mid-term meeting in New York (20-22 March). To that end, we agreed to suggest to the wider membership what could be elements of the terms of reference for co-leaders of these diverse work-streams which would act as a 'agreed terms of engagement and roles and responsibilities'. We agreed that the co-leads need to reflect the broad constituency of PaRD so we have one bilateral, one multilateral and one FBO as co-leads. Among each other, they can agree as to who acts as key and how they can/may support one another. PaRD secretariat will nominate one contact person each to act as focal point and to work with the different work-stream leads; We each need to provide a list of what we are already doing under each of these work-streams in our own entities/institutions. The compilation of all our work is part of the 'mapping of activities' service, which PaRD secretariat is helpfully availing us of. Criteria for co-leads will be the same as that demanded of member leads: competency interest in the field responsibility to guide work-stream towards objectives and results. Secretariat will provide one staff member per work-stream to communicate back issues raised, decisions and progress made. Such developments will be reported back to the PaRD Secretariat (Bennet Gabriel) to incorporate into the monthly PaRD newsletter. Means of communication and archiving collected information was agreed to be dependent upon the work-stream s preferences: using the PaRD website as a repository and announcement board was proposed, as were work-stream listserves, and separate groups. Issues Demanding Follow-Up v The logistics and frequency of future consultative processes between members, partners, and the Task Group. v What the work-streams should have ready to present at the Second Annual Meeting in November v The distinctiveness of PaRD initiatives, efforts, and accomplishments contrasted with and in tandem to individual member initiatives, efforts and accomplishments. Closely related to this, the nature of double and triple attributing successes across PaRD, bilateral and multilateral member entities, and FBO partners. v The unique value added by the PaRD network to partners and within the sphere of international actors. Date: Written by: Brendan/Azza/Thomas Seite - Page 7

14 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development COMMUNIQUÉ FROM UNDERSIGNED PARTNERS We the undersigned Partners and potential Partners of PaRD would like to thank the Secretariat, Members and those who organized and participated in PaRD s Annual Meeting 2016, held on October in Abuja, Nigeria. We appreciated the opportunity to come together as Partners, potential Partners and Members, meet one another and explore together how we can maximize the impact of this exciting new initiative. In reflecting on the discussions we had during our time together, we would like to present to the Secretariat and Members the following proposed areas for consideration and action to build upon the momentum of this work: 1. PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN MEMBERS AND PARTNERS We request the Secretariat to formulate a small joint working group between Members and Partners to formulate a model of operation between both groups moving forward. The key aim would be to focus on what genuine partnership between these two groups looks like moving forward, with an emphasis on developing a model of co-ownership, consultation and mutual support between Members and Partners. We would request that the Secretariat propose 3 Members and 3 Partners all of whom have the appropriate skills to undertake this work, that this group develops a recommended way forward to Members and Partners within a 3 month timeframe. We believe that it is critical that this group has the appropriate skillset to undertake this work so that the foundation for working together can be established successfully moving forward. The group should include members that have both the creative vision to imagine productive paths forward as well as the practical problem-solving skills that will set us on the collective road toward real impact. Once this work has been completed and agreed, the group would be dissolved and possibly a new representative body could be proposed. 2. WORKSTREAMS We are encouraged by and endorse the workstreams proposed by PaRD and would suggest that PaRD develop small working groups for these initiatives to advance work in these areas. We support the idea of operating a co-leadership model for each workstream made up of bi-lateral, multi-lateral and Partner representation. We would encourage the Secretariat to facilitate a process that enables representatives to be chosen to advance this work and that those representatives commit to engaging with their wider groupings to ensure voices are heard adequately and work can progress smoothly. We would also suggest that these groups consider how they will advance their respective workstreams programmatically (pilots, target countries, etc) and in terms of advocacy and policy, how Members and Partners can contribute moving forward, indicators of success, etc.

15 International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development We also suggest that these workstream groups complete their initial scoping and development and report back to the next face to face meeting or within 6 months (whichever is earliest) so that Members and Partners can discuss and ratify the proposed way forward for each area. 3. COMMUNICATIONS We would encourage the Secretariat to work with Members and Partners to develop appropriate mechanisms and frequency for communication both within and between these two groups. These could include and build on PaRD s existing communication mechanisms. In terms of face to face meetings we support the proposal for an annual face to face meeting with an additional smaller meeting available for both current and prospective Members and Partners, the latter of which is held alongside other meetings of interest to both groups, eg: the Commission on the Status of Women. We recommend that such meetings include spaces for Member-only and Partneronly break-out meetings to preserve safe spaces for these groups to discuss issues of mutual concern that may feed into wider plenary discussions. We also encourage PaRD to consider how to enable appropriate representation of approved and committed Partners who may have limited capacity to participate in face to face meetings. In raising these issues and action points we recognise that we do so as those Partners and potential Partners of PaRD who could participate in this Annual Meeting, that a number of current and potential Partners were unable to participate and as such they also may have views to share. We believe the potential of this group is considerable to address the issue of Religion and Development in new and constructive ways. We look forward to your response and to working together in the coming days. Sincerely, Andreas Hipple Senior Programme Advisor, GHR Foundation Areej Rashid, Strategy Development Advisor, WACC Christoph Stuckelberger, President and Founder, Globethics.net Jean Duff, Director, President, Partnership for Faith & Development; Co-ord, Joint Learning Initiative Masue Suzuki, Senior Programme Officer, Arigatou International Nick Clarke, Head of Strategy and Partnerships, ACT Alliance Stefan Sengstmann, Team Leader Technical advisory Group, WVDe (for World Vision International) William Vendley, Secretary General, Religions for Peace

16 DRAFT WORKING PROGRAMME 2017 Capacity Building Literacy Building Human Dignity / Human Rights Advocacy Media WFP Campaign (Zero Hunger) Translation Knowledge Managment Mapping FBO at National Level Evidence Gender Equality & Empowerment - SDG #5 Health - SDG #3 Peace & Security - SDG #16 PaRD - SDG #17 Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD Secretariat Page 1

17 WORK STREAMS 1. MANAGING KNOWLEDGE 2. CAPACITY BUILDING 3. ADVOCACY FOR POLICY ADVICE LEAD/ CO-LEAD PEACE & SECURITY & RELIGION (SDG #16) ISSUES: COUNTERING OR PREVENTING VIOLENT EXTREMISM (CVE / PVE) Accessing existing literature Literature submitted by all members (7) governmental and intergovernmental entities Developing a back ground paper on Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) and Religion Train the Trainer - Religious Literacy Policy Briefs: "Religion & Fragility" "Religion & Forced Migration" NEW: together with FEZ Process convener USG Mr. Adama Dieng/ UNOGP Co - Leads: USAID and BMZ will take the lead; USAID acting as convener; UN OGPRP will take the Co-Lead and coordinate with UNIATF BUILDING RESILIENCE AGAINST VIOLENT EXTREMISM (BRAVE) Country Pilots to be identified (KRI/ North- Iraq, Nigeria, AU) PVE and Religion Draft Policy Brief for Discussion with Members (02/2017) (PaRD Secretariat) Draft to be circulated by March 2017 in advance to Mid-Term Meeting during CSW61 in NY. GENDER EQUALITY & EMPOWERMENT (SDG #5) ISSUES: GENDER & RELIGION Gender & Religion - Women in Faith (Platform) Concept Note accepted by Members Steering Group is being formed Side Event in March UN - CSW61, New York (to coincide also with PaRD Mid-term meeting) March 15, 2017, Launch of Gender Equality and Religion Platform Co-Leads: UN WOMEN; UNIATF; Global Affairs Canada (GAC); DFID Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD Secretariat Page 2

18 WORK STREAMS 1. MANAGING KNOWLEDGE 2. CAPACITY BUILDING 3. ADVOCACY FOR POLICY ADVICE LEAD/ CO-LEAD HEALTH (SDG #3) ISSUES: SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RIGHTS SRHR LGBTI MATERNAL & CHILD HEALTH (AND YOUTH) ENDING CHILD MARRIAGE NORAD: follow up from Meeting in December 2016 will be circulated Working Consultation on SRHR, Oslo, 12 December 2016 DFID: LGBTI & Faith -Event in November 2016 (Side by Side) Policy briefs provided by UNFPA and others (to be discussed in NY Midterm meeting) LGBTI: Lead: DFID plus? SRHR: Co- Leads: NORAD; UNIATF and UNAIDS/ GFATM Potential Partners: AHIMSA/ NRASD HUMAN DIGNITY & HUMAN RIGHTS (CROSS-CUTTING) ISSUES: TO BE DEFINED Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD Secretariat Page 3

19 CORE BUSINESS / PARD SECRETARIAT TIMELINE GROWTH STRATEGY Mapping of likeminded governmental and intergovernmental entities Registration/Admission of new partners Ongoing task; regular contact with observers; further details to be decided by PaRD members at monthly TelCos. FBO MAPPING Selection of piloting countries/ focal areas of intervention Methodology is out & written, has been approved by members Members will send each 2 country-examples, where to focus on (12/ /2017) RELIGIOUS LITERACY TOOL Mapping of Tools/ Existing Modules First Mapping / overview completed 12/2016 (work in progress) CONSULTATIONS WITH PARD MEMBERS & PARTNERS - TASK FORCE Task Force on Cooperation -Meeting after 3rd Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and FBOs in International Affairs ; New York, 23rd / 24th January PaRD Member: Jaidev Singh (USAID), Azza Karam (UNIATF), Mike Battcock (DFID); KAICIID as guest PaRD Partner: Nick Clarke (Act Alliance), Justyn Byworth (Word Vision), Masue Suzuki (Arigatou International), IRW as potential guest? PaRD Secretariat: Thomas Lawo Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD Secretariat Page 4

20 CORE BUSINESS / PARD SECRETARIAT TIMELINE CONSULTATIONS WITH PARD MEMBERS & PARTNERS PARD MID-TERM MEETING To coincide / during the UN - Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Meeting in New York (March 13 th - 24 th, 2017) 2 ND ANNUAL MEETING 2017 To be hosted by DFID in October/ November 2017 (Glasgow or London) Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD Secretariat Page 5

21 Waking the giant Churches involvement in the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development Time period: 3 years (January 2018-December 2020) Proposed budget: approx. EUR 3,600,000 (to be co-financed by UN institutions, churchrelated funding partners and other possible funding sources) 1. Background Churches have a longstanding history in engaging in the public space at local, national and global levels through reflection, communication, advocacy and diaconal action. 1 Many churches have established themselves as important actors in the provision of social and development services and as advocates for global human values, such as gender equality, peace and justice. They distinguish themselves through the permanence of their presence, an often high level of credibility and a wide reach at community level, including to the remotest areas where state institutions may be absent. In 2015, the 193 Member States of the United Nations adopted the Agenda 2030 laying out 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and 169 related targets to end extreme poverty, fight inequality and injustice, and protect our planet. The critical role of religious actors as partners for change in the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has been explicitly recognized and underlined by UN institutions, the World Bank as well as national governments. Consequently, a number of events have taken place and initiatives have been started to enhance partnerships with faith based actors in the fields of development, peace, and humanitarian assistance. Despite the strong work being carried out by churches in relation to individual SDGs, many of them are not familiar with UN processes and the language of the Agenda There is an important translation role to be played in order to bring together both sides. Mutual understanding and respect will be an important outcome. The present project is a joint initiative by the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council of Churches and ACT Alliance. It aims to strengthen churches capacity to effectively contribute to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, together with ecumenical actors (such as Christian councils, Christian aid agencies etc.). The focus will be on health (SDG 3), education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5) reducing inequalities (SDG 10) and promotion of peace and justice (SDG 16) as these are areas where churches have acquired longstanding experience and credibility. 2. Overall goal, specific objectives and main activities The overall goal of the project is that Churches contribute effectively to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, together with ecumenical actors. Objective 1: Churches and ecumenical actors worldwide will have related their own work to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. Activities under this objective include: - The development of a self-assessment methodology and toolbox for churches to relate their ongoing work to the Agenda 2030 and identify opportunities for further involvement. 1 Diaconia refers to the churches service to people in need.

22 - Information and training sessions on SDGs for churches and ecumenical actors. - The facilitation of learning spaces for exchange of experience and peer-to-peer learning among churches on their engagement with the 2030 Agenda (joint review meetings, webinars etc.). Objective 2: Churches in selected target countries will have strengthened their role in providing social and development services as well as in advocating in the areas of health (SDG 3), education (SDG 4), gender equality (SDG 5), reduced inequalities (SDG 10) and peace and justice (SDG 16). Activities under this objective include: - The facilitation of a detailed situational analysis in each target country; including a mapping of existing work of churches and ecumenical actors in relation to the SDGs, stakeholder analysis, identification of resources and opportunities in the national context. - The development, implementation and monitoring of country-based action plans for involvement of churches and ecumenical actors in the Agenda Support to churches in the development of SDG-related funding proposals, including the administration of a co-funding mechanism. - Training of churches on SDG-related advocacy and monitoring of government commitments. Objective 3: Contributions of churches and ecumenical actors worldwide to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development are given visibility, both within the ecumenical community and externally. Activities under this objective include: - Running of an online platform making available relevant resources related to the Agenda 2030 and showcasing examples of involvement of churches and ecumenical actors. - Presentation of churches contributions to the Agenda 2030 in media reports and at public events. 3. Target groups While some of the components of the initiative (especially objectives 1 and 3) will have a global reach, others (objective 2) will be piloted in selected countries (seven countries in total: Liberia, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Argentina, Colombia and one country from either Europe or North America). The main focus of the project will be on selected churches in those countries. Ecumenical platforms such as National Councils of Churches and National ACT Forums will have a role in convening and facilitating processes within the countries. Local Christian Aid Organizations will also be involved. 2

23 Intercontinental Youth Forum (IYF) Report Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (idove) Intercontinental Youth Forum (IYF) February 2017 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Between February 21-23, 2017, the Intercontinental Youth Forum (IYF) gathered 40 youth activists working in preventing violent extremism (PVE) selected out of over 4,000 applicants from across 32 African and eight European countries. A pilot project of the Interfaith Dialogue on Violent Extremism (idove), IYF was co-launched by the African Union Citizens and Diaspora Directorate (AU- CIDO), the German Federal Ministry For Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) as its commissioned implementation agency, and the Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS) to highlight the soft power of religion through innovative youth-led approaches in the field of PVE. The All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) also partnered in supporting the idove IYF. idove is comprised of three main pillars: (1) Providing a cutting-edge approach to utilize technology in countering recruitment of youth into Violent Extremism (VE), de-radicalization of youth, and train respective leaders in PVE (2) Promoting values of tolerance, mutual respect, and better understanding centered around intra- and interfaith, and inter-cultural values that are the core principles for integration and peace, and (3) Implementing idove small scale initiatives developed by youth leaders in communications, virtual, and innovative community initiatives. Together these aspects will form the basis for developing a contemporary understanding of the root causes of VE, the diverse approaches used to PVE, and knowledge of the effective approaches. Unique to the idove Intercontinental Youth Forum is the distinct emphases of two types of VE movements: religious and Right Wing political/ideology. The main objective was to enlighten the youth and draw their attention to various existing types of radical ideologies, provide them with scholarly understanding of the mind set of individuals who turn to extremism, and supplement those perspectives with the experiences of former extremists. From the IYF s panel discussions, idovers (as they began self-identifying) learned that reforming former extremists into productive citizens is always a possibility. The two types of VE mutually exhibited: - Patterns leading to joining of VE groups: although varied in context, grievances of societal failure lead to social disenfranchisement and isolation, leaving populations especially prone to joining groups and adopting ideologies that provide a sense of belonging and purposes with easily digestible, compelling binary rationale. 14/03/2017 1

24 Intercontinental Youth Forum (IYF) Report Similar rationales for leaving VE groups: First hand experience of the ideology and its consequences as well as an understanding of the path forward is usually the antidote to many leaving the group. - Vulnerabilities upon successful departure: upon re-entering society, former extremists often are not trusted by institutions, and are often in dire need of support to prevent relapse into extremist ideologies. In its first phase in Addis, the IYF launched the initiative s communication toolset i.e. idove website ( a twitter handle (@_idove), and the hashtag #idove. The forthcoming second phase running through September 2017 will begin implementing a select few small-scale initiatives, including projects in arts and athletics, media training, interfaith dialogue, and providing venues for discussions across academia, practitioners and policy makers, to name a few. Moving Forward F The idove website is currently hosted within the AU server, exhibiting both benefits (reducing server costs and available technical expertise), and logistical hurdles (added costs for limited flexibility in design and frequency of updates). Two track approach The first track will focus on producing preventative frameworks to tackle the root causes of VE, i.e. idove youth Forum & Small Scale youth initiatives. The second track will focus on translating lessons learned into sound C/PVE policies within different MS and continental organizations. Strengthening the idove Network 1. Continuous Communication will include the involved participation of idovers in the selection, monitoring, or evaluation of the developed frameworks for small scale initiatives. 2. Tailored training for trainers (ToT) on PVE to ever-broaden awareness on the varying contexts of religious and right-wing extremism to further maturing youth-led initiatives. 3. Peer Exchange/ Mentor-Mentee programmes will foster ongoing collaboration between idovers both geographically and thematically. Current & Future Expenditures The first phase of the IYF was successfully implemented with EUR 130, ,000 for personnel - 70,000 for the forum, including flights, accommodation, catering, interpretation, speaker fees, and local transport The second phase, including small-scale projects, is expected to expend a total of EUR 40,000. A large proportion of the current expenditures have been contributed by the German Federal Government/BMZ. Funding for future expansion of the idove initiative would be used to: 1. Develop training courses in the use of interfaith dialogue in PVE, including religious literacy 2. Further build capacity of current and future idovers 3. Expand geographically the IYF into regionally-focused forums, e.g. the Middle East, Asia, North and Latin America, and Australia 4. Maintenance and management of idove network 5. Implementing early warning signs of VE around the globe Prospective partners of idove to approach as identified by idove are PaRD s network, the US mission to the AU (USAU), UNESCO, Norwegian Church Aid, and IGAD. 14/03/2017 2

25 REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF PARD PARTNERS AREAS OF ENGAGEMENT PER CONTINENT AFRICA AMERICA Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD-Secretariat Page 1

26 REGIONAL ENGAGEMENT OF PARD PARTNERS ASIA EUROPE OCEANIA Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD-Secretariat Page 2

27 RELIGIOUS AFFILIATION OF PARD PARTNERS SECTOR OF ENGAGEMENT OF PARD PARTNERS Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD-Secretariat Page 3

28 FORM OF ORGANISATION OF PARD PARTNERS LOCATION OF HEADQUARTERS OF PARD PARTNERS Date: March 13, 2017 Written by: PaRD-Secretariat Page 4