Kigoma Joint Programme

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1 November 2017 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Kigoma Joint Programme The Kigoma Joint Programme is an area-based UN joint programme that cuts across multiple sectors to improve development and human security in Kigoma. The programme involves 16 different UN Agencies and was developed in cooperation with the regional and district authorities based on the development needs of Kigoma and the capacities of the UN in Tanzania. Kigoma region is one of two regions in Tanzania which has experienced a relative increase in poverty levels between the two household surveys of 2001 and The Kigoma Joint Programme applies a comprehensive approach to address a wide range of issues facing both refugees and migrants in the region as well as the surrounding host communities. By focusing on both the host population and refugees and migrants, the programme supports and forms part of the Comprehensive Refugee Response Framework (CRRF). The humanitarian-development nexus is supported by linking together the UN s existing response to refugees and migrants with an increased focus on supporting host communities. Expanding and increasing the support to host communities will help to decrease tensions and misunderstandings between the refugee/migrant population and the host population. Through supporting stability and prosperity in the Kigoma region it will also assist to promote stability in the Great Lakes regional context. The 16 participating UN agencies are cooperating across 6 themes: sustainable energy and environment; youth and women s economic empowerment; violence against women and children; education with a focus on girls and adolescent girls; WASH (Water, Sanitation and Hygiene) and agriculture with a focus on developing local markets. The programme was officially launched in September The launch took place at Nyarugusu common market in partnership with local government authorities, development partners, refugees, the host community and civil society. The joint programme will run for four years and has a total budget of 55Million USD out of which about 13Million USD is funded so far.

2 OUTCOME 1: Improved access to Sustainable Energy and Environmental Management (SEE) Deforestation and depletion of forest resources is the most often cited environmental problem in Western Tanzania, with a reported rate of deforestation higher than the national average. SEE will encourage households to use alternative sources of energy as well as energy-efficient stoves. It will also promote tree-planting initiatives and increased environmental awareness. As the primary household managers, the burden of collecting firewood primarily falls on women. By reducing this burden SEE will increase the time women have for other activities such as learning, income generation and leisure. Gerald Runyoro National Programme Officer G.Runyoro@unido.org For more information contact us via (+255) hoyce.temu@one.un.org 2

3 OUTCOME 2: Youth and Women empowered to contribute to economic Development (YWEE) Gender-insensitive legal frameworks coupled with restricted access to technology related to production, processing, storage and distribution reduce the economic capability of women and youth in the region. YWEE improves the economic prospects of women and youth by influencing policymakers and addressing barriers that prevent economic growth. YWEE builds on previous interventions with women s business associations in the area focusing on businesses that can move up the value chain. It also aims to set up community youth centers that bring together the youth from both the host and refugee populations. Abraham Byamungu Senior Investment Officer abraham.byamungu@uncdf.org

4 OUTCOME 3: Eliminated Violence against Women and Children (VAWC) The prevalence of VAWC is high in Tanzania and Kigoma Region is no exception. In 2015, the Police Force recorded 17,059 VAW cases (5,802 rape cases) and 2,873 cases of child abuse. This theme empowers women and children to stay safe while also increasing awareness on the bad effects of female genital mutilation (FGM) and child marriage. Local Government Authorities (LGAs) will be encouraged to incorporate VAWC components in governing public spaces and positive parenting skills will be introduced to households. VAWC also increases accountability in the legal systems meant to respond and provide services to cases of VAWC. Stephanie Shanler Child Protection specialist For more information contact us via (+255)

5 OUTCOME 4: Empowered adolescent girls and young women through education (Education) Kigoma Region has one of the highest levels of poverty and lowest levels of educational achievement in the country. Roughly 90% of the population have completed primary school, however, only 8.3% of the entire population of the region have attained secondary education. The Education theme will provide support to local government authorities to increase their capacity to deliver quality formal and non-formal basic education, as well as vocational training, to adolescent girls. It also seeks to ensure that adolescent girls have access to both information and support related to sexual reproductive health from a wide range of actors both within government and civil society. Mathias Herman Programme Officer m.herman@unesco.org

6 OUTCOME 5: Vulnerable groups have access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Cholera, a well-known WASH disease, is endemic in Kigoma Region. During the 2015 Cholera outbreak in Kigoma, the fatality rate was among the highest in the country with 534 people losing their lives. WASH will assist local government authorities to sustainably and equitably deliver WASH services to a larger segment of Kigoma region. This means increasing access to improved sanitation, promoting hygiene practices as well as safe drinking water among vulnerable communities, children in schools and mothers and new born in healthcare facilities. Among the expected impacts of the programme is to make cholera history in Kigoma. Kiwe Sebunya Chief WASH ksebunya@unicef.org For more information contact us via (+255) hoyce.temu@one.un.org 6

7 OUTCOME 6: Increased quality and quantity of agriculture sector and its markets (Agriculture) Agriculture is the predominant economic sector in Kigoma Region with over 85% of the total population of the region depend on agriculture for its livelihood. Despite fertile lands, most families can only afford two meals a day low in quantity and nutrition and malnutrition in children under age five is significantly higher than the national average. Through this theme, the UN will increase the capacity of smallholder farmers and strengthen their resolve to combat the effects of climate change. Farmers will also gain improved knowledge on post-harvest handling of crops and how to access markets and financing for their goods Kasja Nyerere Small Holder Farmers Coordinator/FTMA kajsa.nyerere@wfp.org

8 Kigoma Joint Programme Funding The total estimated budget for the programme up to 2021 is about 55 MUSD of which about has been mobilized to date, mainly from the Norwegian Government, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) and core UN Agencies funds. The Norwegian Government has contributed about 7.45 MUSD funding which supports three themes/ outcomes. Of this amount, 2.51 MUSD supports Theme 2: Youth and Women s Economic Empowerment; 1.25 MUSD supports Theme 3: Violence against Women and Children (VAWC); and 2.45 supports Theme 6: Agriculture. KOICA has provided 0.77 USD which supports Theme 4: Empowering adolescent girls through education. The participating UN agencies are contributing about 4.63 MUSD. The current funding gap for the Kigoma Joint Programme is MUSD. The status of funding per themes is as follows: KJP available contribution (12.85 MUSD) KJP Budget (MUSD) UN Agencies, 4.63M 36% KOIKA, 0.77M 6% Norway, 7.45M 58% KOICA NORWAY UN AGENCIES TOTAL AGRICULTURE WASH EDUCATION VAWC YWEE SEE Funding Gap Estimated Budget Available Funds For more information contact us via (+255) hoyce.temu@one.un.org 8

9 Links and synergies between outcomes and between support to hostcommunities and refugees There are a number of synergies between the different outcomes and also a number of ways in which the development interventions will benefit the refugee and migrant population. Some of them are mentioned below, but there are many more. The core issue of improved livelihoods is prevalent in the youth and women s economic empowerment theme, but also in environment/deforestation since it is about promoting alternative sources of household energy, which can be alternative sources of income (solar power, biogas) instead of selling charcoal/firewood. It also has strong links to the agriculture theme since agriculture is the main source of livelihoods for people in the region. Strengthening of systems to combat violence against women and children will benefit both the host population as well as the refugee population since both will use these extended services. The youth and women s economic empowerment theme includes setting up youth vocational centres just outside of the camps which will purposely target both populations so that not only vocational training is taught, but also a neutral platform where both populations can interact which will reduce tensions and increase understanding between the groups. Those community youth centers will also merge with the intended youth centers in the Education theme, for SRH information and other activities. The agriculture component will strengthen the whole value-chain and thereby benefitting both the farmers and the consumers, in this case also the refugees after the introduction of cash-based transfers instead of food distribution in the camps. The WASH component will also include improved water, sanitation and hygiene also in schools which in turn will benefit the Education component.

10 The United Nations would like to thank the donors, including Norway and KOICA, for their support to this programme. UN Kigoma Joint Programme Area Coordinator Evance D. Siangicha UN Coordination Specialist Kigoma Joint Programme UN Resident Coordinator s Office WFP Sub Office P.O.Box 123, Kibondo, Kigoma Mobile: evance.siangicha@one.un.org For more information contact us via (+255) hoyce.temu@one.un.org 10