NATIONAL PLATFORM FOR PEACE BUILDING AND STATE BUILDING

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1 NATIONAL PLATFORM FOR PEACE BUILDING AND STATE BUILDING COUNTRY REPORT IDPs New Deal Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah jr. FECCIWA General Secretary - CSOs Focal Point in Togo Mr. Mawussi Djossou SEMODJI, Minister ofplanning and Development Republic of Togo

2 Mr. Jean KISSI, Government Focal Point to IDPs, Dr. Tolbert Thomas JALLAH Jr., FECCIWA General Secretary, CSOs Focal Point in Togo TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 04 Awareness/Mobilization Building and Formulation of National CSOs Platform 05 Consultative Meetings with State Actors in Togo 06 - Government - Civil Society Organizations in Togo - Religious Leaders - Media Creation of Core/Steering Group 07 First National CSOs Conference on Peace building and State building 10 Consultative Conference on Conflict Analysis and Fragility Assessment 25 Forum on Gender Mainstreaming in the New Deal as an Inclusive Process 32 Peace building in Local Communities 41 Achievements/Lessons Learnt 42 Conclusion 43 Appendices 44 02

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS - Appendix I: AGENDA DAY I (First National CSOs Conference on 44 Peace Building and State Building) - Appendix II: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS (First National CSOs Conference on 46 Building and State Building) - Appendix III: AGENDA (CSOs Conference on Conflict Analysis and Fragility Assessment) 50 - Appendix IV: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS (CSOs Conference on Conflict Analysis and 51 Fragility Assessment) - Appendix VI: AGENDA/PROGRAMME (Forum on Gender Mainstreaming into 54 the New Deal as an Inclusive Process) - Appendix V: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS (Forum on Gender Mainstreaming into the 56 New Deal as an Inclusive Process) - Appendix VII: List of CSOs for the New Deal for Engagement of State Actors in 57 the Republic of Togo - Appendix VIII: Financial Report 60 03

4 INTRODUCTION The International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (ID) is an initiative that connects countries experiencing conflict and fragility and international partners in a dialogue to jointly shape and guide international assistance to support peacebuilding and statebuilding. It aims to create a set of critical peacebuilding and statebuilding objectives as a framework for (inter)national engagement, as well as an action plan containing key commitments on what countries experiencing conflict and fragility, and international partners, need to change in their focus, interventions and ways of working together to achieve better results. Since its adoption at the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan (2011), the New Deal for Engagement in Fragile States has become a new paradigm guiding the engagement of both local and international actors in so called 'fragile' and conflict affected states. Many of these states will fail to achieve substantial results towards the MDGs and transitions out of fragility require long term political processes. The New Deal essentially endorses a set of principles proposing key peacebuilding and statebuilding goals, engagement to support country- owned and led transitions out of fragility and commitment for mutual trust and results-orientation. At the core are the five peacebuilding and statebuilding goals (PSGs). The PSGs guide the identification of intervention priorities and national plans at country level. To strengthen and promote these goals, a set of indicators is currently developed to track progress of the PSGs at country and global level and joint fragility assessments have been conducted or are planned in a few pilot countries (i.e. Liberia, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, DRC). What makes the New Deal different to previous aid effectiveness initiatives might be less the content of the agreement as such, but the mutual process and commitments of donor countries with the fragile countries who agreed to endorse a common agenda to overcome fragility and conflict. These are eminently political processes and the momentum of 'buying in' the countries as constructive partners is not evident and an achievement in itself that needs continuous support, commitment and renegotiation on critical issues. On the other hand, the role of civil society in the New Deal engagement is less clear. International civil society networks participated in the International Dialogue and critically monitored the high level processes from a civil society perspective. As a result, the New Deal recognizes constructive state-society relations as a key element for successful peacebuilding and statebuilding and also emphasizes the importance of an engaged civil society which constructively monitors decision-making to ensure accountability. However, civil society groups voice concerns about the delivery of such claims. Moreover, they fear that the well -meant and mutual trust-building processes between donors and governments of fragile countries may lead to a one sided re-orientation towards more bilateral engagements with government partners which could further undermine the already precarious and shrinking space of civil society, a tendency observed in many conflict affected contexts. The New Deal includes commitments that the peacebuilding vision and plan will be developed in consultation with civil society, and that fragility assessments will include non-state actors. If affected countries are to lead their transitions to peace successfully, the fragility assessments and dialogue processes they carry out will need to be genuinely inclusive and sensitive to the local context in line with these vital commitments. Assessments will also need to be independent enough to bring in a range of perspectives including those of marginal groups and keep the most sensitive issues on the table. It is also critically important to empower local communities to articulate their own peace and security needs and to ensure they have a role in monitoring national and donor governments' progress in delivering their commitments. 04

5 AWARENESS/MOBILIZATION BUILDING AND FORMULATION OF NATIONAL CSOS PLATFORM CONSULTATIVE MEETINGS WITH STATE ACTORS IN TOGO CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF TOGO (CCT) Core Group meets with National Focal Point, Thomas Tolbert Jallah Jr. MUSLIM UNION OF TOGO (UMT) GROUPE DE REFLEXION ET D'ACTION FEMME, DEMOCRATIE ET DEVELOPPEMENT (GF2D) Hon. Akossiwa TCHOHLO, Member of Parliament. Rev. Bamerbanona KADERA. Essoyomewe TELOU, FECCIWA Programme Associate meets with media Hon. WILSON De SOUZA, Minister of Human Rights and Democracy addresses the media after the CSOs conference. 05 Group picture

6 Awareness/Mobilization Building and Formulation of National CSOs Platform Since August 2012, series of consultative meetings were held with Togolese Civil Society Organizations and Religious Leaders working on peace building and conflict transformation programs. These consultative meetings were held together with over 40 CSOs to identify relevant and credible civil society organizations working to peacebuilding and statebuilding issues in Togo. It was also an opportunity for networking and brainstorming for peace promotion amongst CSOs themselves. These meetings provided invaluable desires for CSOs in Togo to work together and build alliances on common front supporting each other in order to educate citizens on peace building and civic responsibilities. During these meetings, potential CSOs working on peacebuilding and human rights programs were identified. They were invited to smaller meetings twice every month for sharing of experiences and to build stronger networks. During these interest meetings, a number of challenges facing CSOs themselves were identified. Issues of coordination of the work of CSOs, and bringing them together to begin to speak and act constructively together were discussed. In early January 2013, these consultative meetings were intensified with the inclusion of different stakeholders ahead of the First National CSOs Conference on International Dialogue Processes with the Government of Togo, and it's International Development Partners. Meetings were held with Mr. Jean Kissi, Government Focal Person to the International Dialogue Processes. During these meetings with the different actors, CSOs leaders identified conference speakers and concrete issues to be discussed. Many of these meetings as a participatory process took place over lunch meetings to share goals and objectives of the national conference. Consultative Meetings with State Actors in Togo The Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa, taking the leading role as focal point for CSOs in Togo, secured series of meetings with senior government officials of Togo as a way of fostering partnership. A meeting was held Mrs. HODO Aime, Head of the Civil Society Department at the Ministry of Democracy and Human Rights. She was briefed on the IDPs and the objectives of the National CSOs Conference. She agreed to brief the Minister and to ensure that the Minister of Democracy and Human Rights, Mrs. Léonardina Rita Doris WILSON de SOUZA would attend and participate in the conference. th On Monday 14 January 2013, Rev. Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah, Jr. CSOs Focal Person for the International Dialogue Processes in Togo led a small delegation composed of Hon. TCHOHLO Akossiwa, from International Church of Pentecost (Member of the Togolese Parliament), Mr. KISSI Jean, government contact to the IDPS to meet with Mr. SEMODJI Mawussi Djossou, Minister of Planning and Development shared with him the need for CSOs involvement in the implementation of the New Deal in Togo. Minister SEMODJI was further invited to serve as the Keynote Speaker for the First National CSOs Conference on the New Deal, and a copy of the program for the CSOs Conference was given to him. Dr. Jallah also used the occasion with the Minister to call for government's support and collaboration with the churches and Civil Society in fighting corruption, hunger and poverty in West Africa. The Minister for Planning and Development was honored and excited about the courtesy meeting with the CSOs representatives and pledged government support to an inclusive dialogue on the New Deal Processes in Togo. He agreed to partnership with all Togolese CSOs in the area of participation, information sharing and getting inputs from all state actors in promoting sustainable development. The meetings and engagements were very fruitful and a good starting point for an inclusive dialogue with the involvement of all state actors. Also, series of communication were sent to other government officials, 06

7 including the Minister of Environment and Forest Resources, Ahoéfa Dédé EKOUE and religious leaders, including Rev. Djakouti Mitre, President of the Christian Council of Togo on the International Dialogue Processes. FECCIWA staff met and held discussion with the Deputy Minister for the Ministry for the Promotion of Women, Mr. BILEBA Stanistas. This was a milestone engagement that subsequently led to having the Honorable for the Promotion of Women in Togo to address the Gender Mainstreaming Forum. However, a series of unsuccessful contacts were made with the World Bank and UNDP Offices here in Lome with Mrs. NENONENE Sylvie, Communication Officer and Mr. KANDOLO Jean Paul, Expert Technical Adviser, respectively. Creation of Core/Steering Group The purpose of the Core Group is to promote the implementation of the New Deal in Togo. To achieve its goal, the Core Group must specifically: - Strengthen the capacity of stakeholders in understanding and taking ownership of the New Deal (Core Group, Religious Leaders, Civil Society and the Government); - Educate and inform all actors on the New Deal; - Develop a strategy for the implementation of the New Deal; - Initiate peacebuilding and statebuilding projects - Monitor and evaluate the implementation of the New Deal. The Core Group/Steering Committee of Five Person to plan and approve activities of the National Platform was set up: 1. Tolbert Thomas Jallah, Jr./TELOU Essoyomewe Sam - Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa 2. Rev. SARAM Ankou - Christian Council of Togo 3. Mr. FARE Yacoub - Muslim Union of Togo 4. Mr. SOWU Mesah Yao Edem - West African Network for Peace building in Togo 5. Mrs. d'almeida Pierette - GF2D (Group Reflection Democracy and Development) 07

8 1- FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN COUNCILS AND CHURCHES IN WEST AFRICA Mr. TELOU Essoyomewe Sam, General Secretariat / Composed of thirteen member countries, FECCIWA was established in 1994 to provide a forum for Christian Councils and Churches In West Africa to facilitate and promote peace making and peace building, good governance, human rights, capacity building, solidarity and networking among Christian Councils/ Churches in the areas of HIV/AIDS, Corruption, Small Arms elimination, Gender Based violence and women empowerment and Advocacy. 2- CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF TOGO (CCT) Rev. SARAM Ankou, Assemblies Of God church of Togo s_ankou@yahoo.fr The Christian Council of Togo, founded in 1983 is composed of nine (9) Protestant Churches. The common goal is to seek the well being of members of Churches of the Council, though its first mission which is to fetch lost souls. 3- MUSLAM UNION OF TOGO (MUT) FARE Yacoub: UNION MUSULMANE DU TOGO yacoub@yahoo.fr / Founded in August 1963, the goals of the Muslim Union of Togo are defined as follows: a) To promote unity, understanding, brotherhood and education among Muslims in Togo; b) Pursue a social, cultural and sports activities in the interest of the Muslim youth of Togo; c) Construction of mosques and schools; d) Creation of a supreme council at the national level required to take decisions on all issues relevant to the life and progress of religion according to the laws of the Qur'an; e) To establish friendly ties between different communities set goals similar associations in the country and in the world; f) Assist in acts of solidarity with the members in case of need: illness, death, marriage During the first seven years of its existence, the association showed great vitality and created branches in all districts. 4- WEST AFRICAN NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING AU TOGO (WANEP) SOWU Mesah Yao Edem : WEST AFRICAN NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING IN TOGO (WANEP- TOGO) edemsowu@gmail.com / The West Africa Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) is a leading Regional Peacebuilding organization founded in 1998 in response to civil wars that plagued West Africa in the 1990s. Over the years, WANEP has succeeded in establishing strong national networks in every Member State of ECOWAS with over 500 member organizations across West Africa. WANEP places special focus on collaborative approaches to conflict prevention, and peacebuilding, working with diverse actors from civil society, governments, intergovernmental bodies, women groups and other partners in a bid to establish a platform for dialogue, experience sharing and learning, thereby complementing efforts at ensuring sustainable peace and development in West Africa and beyond. 08

9 4- GROUPE DE REFLEXION ET D'ACTION FEMME, DEMOCRATIE ET DEVELOPPEMENT (GF2D) POBLA d'almeida Pierrette : GROUPE DE REFLEXION ET D'ACTION FEMME, DEMOCRATIE ET DEVELOPPEMENT (GF2D) pierette@yahoo.fr / Group of Women in action for Democracy and Development (GF2D) is a non-governmental organization founded in 1992 by a group of women who believe that it is for women to take charge of their own promotion. They felt that improving their legal status is a strategic requirement that must underlie all projects truly aiming for a sustainable human development. They therefore assigned to GF2D the main objective of raising awareness in women (in general) for their rights as human beings and the need to enjoy these rights, especially their right to participate in the life of the nation by promoting the emergence of female leadership at all levels. Since its creation, GF2D was assigned the task of contributing to a better understanding of civil, political and socio-economic rights of women in Togo and promoted through the implementation of three to five year programs. Left to right Mr. FARE B. Yacoub, Muslim Union, Mr. TELOU Essoyomewe Sam, FECCIWA, Pst.SARAM Ankou, CCT; Mr. SOWU Edem, WANEP Left to right Mr. FARE B. Yacoub, Muslim Unio, Mrs. d ALMEIDA Pierette, Action and Discussion Group Women, Democracy and Development (GF2D) and Mr. TELOU Essoyomewe Sam, FECCIWA 09

10 WORKSHOP ON THE INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE PROCESSES ON PEACEBUILDING AND STATEBUILDING (IDPS) OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE ACHIEVEMENT/OUTCOMES OF THE CONFERENCE DAY I: WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2013 SESSION I OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION Government Officials at the Conference WELCOME & OPENING STATEMENTS SESSION II THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS PRESENTATIONS SESSION III GENERAL DISCUSSIONS DAY II: THURSDAY, 17 JANUARY 2013 Dr Tolbert Jallah Jr, Rev Bamerbanona Kadera, Minister Djossou Semodji, Minister Leonardina Wilson de Souza SESSION IV PRESENTATIONS MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMPASSION SESSION V PRESENTATION AND STATEMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS CONCLUSION Participants 10

11 National CSO Conference on the International Dialogue Processes on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPs) January 16-17, 2013 Group photo on January 17, 2013 Over 60 Togolese Civil Society Leaders and Religious leaders for the first time came together at Hotel IBIS Conference Room, Lome, Togo, from January 16-17, 2013, into a workshop on the International Dialogue Processes on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (IDPS). The workshop was held under the auspices of the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches In West Africa (FECCIWA) in collaboration with 30 Civil Society Organisations in Togo. The Conference centered on awareness building on the New Deal as the Real Deal. The conference promoted the implementation of the New Deal as an effective way to support countries transitioning out of fragility and building peaceful societies. It is clear that the government of Togo is a signatory to the New Deal process. Yet until now, many of its citizens are unaware of the document, and the role for Citizens, international partners and the government to fulfill their commitments to guarantee a harmonious development process in Togo. The conference was organized to strengthen Civil Society Network in Togo along with key national stakeholders in peacebuilding together to share experiences, best practices and exchange information. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE - To increase CSOs knowledge about the International Dialogue Processes and the New Deal as the Real Deal to contribute to nation building - To increase motivation and commitment by CSOs on the New Deal in Togo 11

12 - To engage CSOs, Religious Leaders and Government to foster partnership for nation building - To motivate and inspire citizens to be passionate, proud and committed to the general cause of development of Togo Achievement/outcomes of the Conference - Created a Core Group/Steering Committee of Five Person to plan and approve activities - Agreed to extensively use the media to create a platform for awareness and discussion of Togolese CSOs in the International Dialogue Processes - Conference inspired greater activism amongst CSOs on the New Deal, leading to increased demands for long term financial support for key lobbying, media outreach and increasing the voice of citizens in the decision making process. - Arousing significant interest on Togolese CSOs and their demand to be included in the national conversation on the International Dialogue Processes. - Call on Government to support the work of CSOs by providing institutional support and encouraging their invaluable inputs into decision - making processes and the New Deal Implementations. - Call on the International Partners to support the activities of CSOs in developing a sustainable peace in Togo and to sensitize the general public about the New Deal - Media Coverage and press conferences enable approximately 50,000 or more listeners to become informed about the New Deal through Radio news and Television shows. This could also be verified by the numbers of media entities at the various press conferences covering the events. - Participants, both religious leaders and CSOs have expressed a high level of appreciation for the conference on the International Dialogue Processes. DAY I: WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2013 The First Day of the Conference was dedicated to bringing together CSOs and Religious in Togo to sit and foster mutual relationship. Both CSOs and Religious Leaders spent time together reflecting on issues concerning the church and its social responsibility. These reflections and interactions were to put emphasis on religious bodies to accompany CSOs in taking a leading role as the moral conscience of the state, as peace is also a virtue component of religious values. SESSION I OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION The official opening session was characterized by religious leading prayers for God's divine intervention in securing a peaceful co-existence among all His People on earth. El Hadj KORENCONDE Moussa, from the Muslim Union of Togo, led the first prayer; followed by Rev. GAVON Jean Marie, Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Togo. Both religious leaders, remembered the victims of the fire disasters which destroyed the central markets of Kara and Lome respectively during the same week of the conference. These prayers serve as a sense of working for peace, and as the foundation for the dialogue and for a peaceful society. 12

13 WELCOME & OPENING STATEMENTS Rev. DJAKOUTI Mitré made it clear that Peace was only possible when it is based on the collective involvement of all citizens and called on all people in the Republic of Togo to foster dialogue and reconciliation processes at all levels. Rev. Mitré DJAKOUTI, President of the Christian Council of Togo & President of Assemblies of God church of Togo Rev. Kadera Bamerbanona on behalf of the FECCIWA Board of Directors, drew participants attentions to the International Dialogue on Peace building and State building known as the Real Deal in fostering lasting peace in Togo. He gave the churches support in the implementation to the New Deal through Sunday Sermons in the pulpits, and using the document to hold government accountable to its implementation. Rev. Bamerbanona, Vice President of FECCIWA SESSION II THEOLOGICAL REFLECTIONS The Religious Leaders and CSOs Conference started with a theological reflection on Called to Walk Together in Unity. Biblical texts for the reflection were taken from Ephesians 4:3-6 / John 17:6-26 / Act 4:32/ 1Cor. 12:20-25 to put more emphasis on fostering unity in efforts to promote a peaceful society. Rev. AMEGAH Wolanyo, Former Director, Bible Alliance of Togo Rev. Amegah highlighted the negative impact of power abuse in African Societies. He called on Religious Leaders and CSOs to foster concrete partnership to ensure that power is not used as mean of destruction. He said that if some religious leaders are not even engaged in politics, they must promote peace and be prepared to play a leading role in the dialogue and peacebuilding processes in Togo. He gave series of examples on the role of religious bodies in building peaceful societies through religious 13

14 tolerance and co - existence. He emphasized the role of the Christian Council of Ghana as a specific example. He articulated that the government of Ghana has always consulted the Christian Council of Ghana when political decisions are under discussions on the national platform. He referred to the example of Ghana and called on Religious Leaders to be able to strengthen unity amongst themselves and effectively carryout their roles in the society. He used the time to encourage the Christian Council of Togo and other religious bodies to build alliances with CSOs to put into place concrete measures to be able to speak with one united voice on issues of national concerns. He urged the CSOs and Religious Leaders to work together and break down the walls that keep people apart. In plenary discussions, the participants spoke out about the internal division amongst churches and bad interreligious relationship which does not set good example for speaking and acting together. Participants continued to highlight that the divisions amongst religious leaders in Togo does not favor unity and their effective involvement in building a peaceful society. Participant called for the need to continuously initiate an interreligious dialogue and involve the media in order to strengthen their role in peace building and state building. 2ND PRESENTATION Moving forward in Christian Unity through Tolerance and Co-existence: Prospects and Challenges Dr. ALAGBADA Nicodème, President, Protestant Methodist Church of Benin. Dr. ALAGBADA coming from Benin, spoke about the disunity among churches in the Christian world. For Dr. Alagbada, the situation justifies a process such as the International Dialogue for Peacebuilding and Statebuilding to add flavor to the conference. He said that it was very important to highlight the prospects and challenges faced by taking the commitment to move forward in Christian Unity through tolerance and coexistence. He admonished Religious Leaders and CSOs in Togo to reinforce their capacity to accept view points of others and have an open mind for peaceful coexistence in a divided world. However, participants expressed their approval for the Church's Unity despite its diversity and made series of comments and suggestions for the way forward. Many participants encouraged the idea of openness and communication between churches in a way to cement the collaboration between religious denominations at the service of the nation Participants expressed opinion that churches should take their social responsibility to act at all levels by solving leadership problems within their own churches and organizations in setting good examples. Failure to do so, it will prevent the church from playing effectively their prophetic roles in society. It was re-echoed that there was a need to educate congregation members on religious tolerance and peaceful co existence with people of different faith. 14

15 PRESENTATIONS Topic: Ecumenical dialogue: Promoting/ building ecumenical partnerships with State Actors and people of other faith - The Opportunities and Challenges for the churches in Togo. Dr. DEH put an emphasis on the role of the church in society. He argued that the church is some sense considered as is part of the civil society. However, mentioned churches distinction from other institutions in society. He defined Church as a group of individuals in society who believe in the supreme Creator. For Dr. Deh, this is one of the reasons why the church has the obligation to adapt to the social and economic context in which it exists. According to good governance model based on the Washington Census, there are three sectors of society that govern the national life: the State, Civil Society and the Economy or Private Sector. The place of the church is within Dr. Prosper DEH, Ecumenical Accompanier for Togo the civil society. But the church distinguished itself from other civil society actors because it is active at all levels. The church is involved in all the fields including health, education, human rights, and governance. When confronted with a power which wants to manipulate, churches have to become a non-partisan force. He gave the example of South Africa where the church was against Apartheid. He continued by pointing out a few roles and missions of the church. - Churches have to defend the principles: notably social justice and respect and human dignity. - The churches must be concerned with politics but must not do politics. - Churches must gather all men and women around social issues. The debates brought forth few critics and recommendations for the churches in Togo. - Participants were able to speak out against the relationship between some religious leaders and political leaders who exploits this relationship to get around the vigilance of the people. Other participants argued that the church was too timid when it comes to problems facing the people in the Togolese society. - Referring to the above mentioned arguments, the church has to know how to manage political power. The Togolese churches influence on the society is reducing more and more and some people even refer to the church as a force that is no longer effective, and unable to regulate human relationships. Some even further expressed that the churches were also corrupt and not able to educate citizens on virtues of morality. - When the church resorts to preventive diplomacy, it is confronted with the duplicity of political actors who do not keep their promises. This should not prevent the church from playing their roles which is to defend the truth and speak out against the ills in society. In response to some of these different questions, Dr. DEH advised the church to resist money, materialism and consumerism. He said that when it comes to the political role of the church, he thinks if you don't do politics, politics will do you. The pastor or Imam s role is not to be appointed minister; the religious mission obliges them to keep a critical distance from power. To do so, religious need to know how churches and mosques manage their own problems linked to corruption in order to know if they are able to face the huge challenges. 15

16 SESSION III Topic 2: Gender Equity and Empowerment - Awakening the women in the church and society. Mrs. Vivi AKAKPO Executive Secretary, Women and Migration AACC In the introduction, Mrs. AKAKPO noted that gender can be defined in different ways with woman as key reference, while it is a construction also involving women as well as men. She added that in many cultures and traditions, the education given to young women is discriminatory. Also the consideration giving socially to a woman maintains her in a situation of inferiority. The essential points of her presentation, as brought forth were focused on challenges concerning gender issues. Equity between men and women According to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights all human beings are born equal in rights and dignity. This clearly means that men and women are complementary and the same opportunities must be guaranteed for men as well as women. The notion of equity Concerning equality, the handicapped and children are equally marginalized in the society and it is important to give them equal opportunity as men and women. Empowerment Women empowerment means a woman practice the job of her choice, she should not be victim of forced labour, and instead she should be considered as a force by the community and society. Awakening of women The awakening of women in the church and in the society is a reality. For example, she is in the front row in the fight for independence and the essential role she plays in the informal sector is well recognized. In this regard, a few approaches were recommended: - Brief women and men of national legislation for the better integration of women. - Sensitize the public on the complementarities between man and woman - Undertake training and retraining for the technical sophistication of women - Include young women in all programmes - Involve media to educate the public on the integration of women Conclusion She argued that there is not only one approach to the gender issue, instead there is a multidimensional strategy. Gender equality is a relationship in which man and woman are called to work together for human promotion. Development, security and peacebuilding are only possible if gender equality is a reality. The debates where very rich and participants gave their inputs to highlight the following points: - In the first impression of some of the participants, they thought that the Holy Scriptures placed woman in an inferior position. However, after debating for a while among participants, it was noticed that the Bible has organized the relationship between man and woman in a harmonious manner based on complementarily. Christ has changed the patriarchal system of the bible by restoring equality between man and woman. 16

17 - The issue of marriage was been debated upon and particularly that of the dowry or payment of bride price. In the Togolese context, the dowry is to remind men of the obligation to care for their wives. GENERAL DISCUSSIONS Participants emphasized social and political issues and a commission has been set up to give recommendations to the government. After the General discussions, prayers by Rev. AGOSSOU Remy, President, Baptist Convention of Togo and El Hadj KORECONDE Moussa, Muslim Union marked the end of the session and the end of the first day's workshop. El Hadj KORECONDE Moussa, Muslim Union SESSION IV The Second Day of the Conference was dedicated for CSOs to meet with the Ministers and Government officials of Togo in plenary. The purpose was for CSOs and Governments to be able to share perspectives on working together in moving the IDPs process forward in Togo. PRESENTATIONS Moderator Honorable TCHOHLO Akossiwa, Member of Parliament Topics: Presentation of the New Deal and International Dialogue Process. DAY II: THURSDAY, 17 JANUARY 2013 According to Mr. Kissi, the New Deal, built on the vision and principles articulated from the Millennium Declaration to the Monrovia Roadmap, proposes key peacebuilding and statebuilding goals, focused on new ways of engaging, and identifies commitments to build mutual trust and achieve better results in fragile states. The MDGs remain the global framework for international aid to development. Despite all the efforts from international actors and beneficiaries and despite the billions invested in achieving the MDGs, none of the objectives have been reached in fragile nations. Insecurity and violence, fragile and illegitimate institutions as well as poverty are interdependent factors which create serious challenges to peace, development and achieving the MDGs. Mr. Jean KISSI, Government Focal Point to IDPs The declaration of Paris on Aid Effectiveness (March 2005), the Accra Action Programme (Septembre 2008) and the Declaration of Dili, as fruits of the first International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding (April 2010) have identified development objectives on the basis that effective assistance relies on the appropriation of political actors within a national programme headed by beneficiary country, harmonized and aligned by international actors according to the specific 17

18 context of each country. He reminded participants that Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Goals (PSGs) are an important foundation to enable progress towards the MDGs and to guide our work in fragile and conflict-affected states. The five goals are: Legitimate Politics - Foster inclusive political settlements and conflict resolution Security - Establish and strengthen people's security Justice - Address injustices and increase people's access to justice Economic Foundations - Generate employment and improve livelihoods Revenues & Services - Manage revenue and build capacity for accountable and fair service delivery The PSGs guides the identification of peacebuilding and statebuilding priorities at the country level. It informs the national vision, plan and a country-level compact to implement the plan. It also informs global and country-level funding decisions to help ensure that all fragile countries, and their key peacebuilding and statebuilding priorities, are supported. As part of the New Deal a commitment has been taken to FOCUS on new ways of engaging, to support inclusive country-led and country-owned transitions out of fragility based on a country-led fragility assessment developed by the g7+ with the support of development partners, a country-led one vision and one plan, a country compact to implement the plan, using the PSGs to monitor progress, and support inclusive and participatory political dialogue. It is widely recognized that an engaged public and civil society, which constructively monitors decision-making, is important to ensure accountability. The commitments to the implementation of the New Deal F: Fragility assessment. Countries will conduct a periodic country-led assessment on the causes and features of fragility and sources of resilience as a basis for one vision, one plan. The assessment will include key national stakeholders and non-state actors and will build upon a harmonised methodology, including a fragility spectrum, to be developed by the g7+ and supported by international partners. O: One vision, one plan. Countries will develop and support one national vision and one plan to transition out of fragility. This vision and plan will be country-owned and -led, developed in consultation with civil society and based on inputs from the fragility assessment. Plans will be flexible so as to address short-, medium- and long-term peacebuilding and statebuilding priorities. The country-led plan will be the guiding framework for all country-led identification of priorities. They will be monitored, reviewed and adjusted in consultation with key stakeholders on an annual basis. C: Compact. Countries will develop a compact is a key mechanism to implement one vision, one plan. A compact will be drawn upon a broad range of views from multiple stakeholders and the public, and be reviewed annually through a multi-stakeholder review. Recognising differences in fragility and national contexts, and that a compact may take different forms at different points in transition out of fragility, a compact will ensure harmonisation and donor co-ordination, reduce duplication, fragmentation and programme proliferation. A compact can guide the choice of aid modalities, and can provide a basis to determine the allocation of donor resources aligned to the country-led national priorities, in line with good aid effectiveness principles. A compact can also be used as a short-term key transitional mechanism to guide country-led priorities while establishing one vision one plan, but always country-led. After the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, Korea (29 November 1 December 2011), the g7+ and international partners will develop an agreed definition of a 'compact' in fragile states for deeper understanding and socialisation, will issue policy guidance on its use, and will consider a peer review 18

19 mechanism between member countries and international partners to support their implementation. U: Use PSGs to monitor. Countries will use the PSGs targets and indicators to monitor country-level progress. S: Support political dialogue and leadership. Countries will increase their support for credible and inclusive processes of political dialogue. They will support global, regional and national initiatives to build the capacity of government and civil society leaders and institutions to lead peacebuilding and statebuilding efforts. They will ensure that specific support is targeted to promote youth and women's participation in political dialogue and leadership initiatives. As part of the New Deal a commitment has also been taken to build mutual TRUST by providing aid and managing resources more effectively and aligning these resources for results. Recent evidence reveals that implementation of the previous commitments has been uneven and we re-affirm the commitments made in the Paris Declaration, Accra Agenda for Action and the Fragile States Principles (2007). In doing so, we will enhance transparency, risk management to use country systems, strengthen national capacities and timeliness of aid, improving the speed and predictability of funding to achieve better results. An essential pre-condition for progress in all of the New Deal's commitments is to foster confidence between people, communities, the state and international partners. This involves delivering visible results quickly and on a continuous basis. The commitments taken are: T: Transparency. Countries will ensure more transparent use of aid (ODA and non-oda). We will monitor, through the DAC, overall resource flows to fragile states and will track international assistance against individual goals. Locally, countries with international support, will strengthen, or where necessary, support the creation and development of national reporting and planning systems (e.g. budgets, transparency portals, aid information management systems) and provide support to domestic oversight mechanisms including national parliaments. Countries will support the greater transparency of fiscal systems in a manner consistent to capacity and context, drawing from good practice from the g7+ and agreed international benchmarks on transparency of aid resources in a manner consistent with International Aid Transparency Initiative (IATI) compatible standards. Countries will solicit citizen's views to assess the transparency of domestic resources and aid. These commitments build on the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda for Action. R: Risk-sharing. Countries accept the risk of engaging during transition, recognising that the risk of nonengagement in this context can outweigh most risks of engagement. Countries will identify contextspecific, joint donor risk-mitigation strategies, which will require different approaches to risk management and capacity development. Countries will conduct joint assessments of the specific risks associated with working in fragile situations and will identify and use joint mechanisms to reduce and better manage risks so as to build the capacity of, and enhance the use of, country systems, step up investments for peacebuilding and statebuilding priorities, and reduce aid volatility. U: Use and strengthen country systems. Countries will jointly identify oversight and accountability measures required to enhance confidence in and to enable the expanded use and strengthening of country systems. Recipient governments, with support from international partners, will take all reasonable measures to strengthen their public financial management systems from the ground up and be transparent in this process. In doing so, Countries will build related fiduciary and administrative capacity within country institutions at the national and local level. International partners will increase the percentage of aid delivered through country systems on the basis of measures and targets jointly agreed at the country level. Recipient governments will seek to increase the proportion of public expenditure funded by domestic revenues. 19

20 S: Strengthen capacities. To ensure efficient support to build critical capacities of institutions of the state and civil society in a balanced manner, Countries will increase the proportion of funds for capacity development through jointly administered and funded pooled facilities. Countries will substantially reduce programme implementation units per institution and will target the use of external technical assistance, ensuring they report through to the relevant national authority. Countries will work towards an understanding on remuneration codes of conduct between government and international partners for national experts. Countries will facilitate the exchange of South-South and fragile-fragile experiences on transitions out of fragility. T: Timely and predictable aid. Countries will develop and use simplified, accountable fast-track financial management and procurement procedures to improve the speed and flexibility of aid delivery in fragile situations, and review national legal frameworks to support our shared objectives. Countries commit to increase the predictability of aid, including by publishing three-to-five year indicative forward estimates (as committed in the Accra Agenda for Action), and to make more effective use of global and country level funds for peacebuilding and statebuilding. Where national legislation may prevents this, development partners will seek to address these aid delivery challenges to allow them to better deliver on these commitments. Countries will provide necessary data to the Development Assistance Committee (DAC) to enable regular reporting on volatility. Mr. KISSI concluded by informing participants that in order to evolve, fragile states need an approach that joins security to political and development actions. A series of clear international objectives in terms of peacebuilding and statebuilding are necessary to create a basis on which it will be possible to reach the MDGs on the national level and to direct international action. Topic: Gender mainstreaming and implication for Peace Building and State Building in Togo. Mrs. Claire QUENUM, President, Women In Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF) Mrs. QUENUM started her presentation by asking participants to define peace. Some participants defined peace as the absence of conflict, absence of fear, tranquility and it is a behavior. These different meanings were summed up by Mrs. QUENUM who defined peace as all behavior founded on justice, harmony and development. Mrs. QUENUM reinforced the arguments that, he who is in peace with himself (or herself) can build peace and maintain it. She said that peace is a very important element to consider in society. She underlined that in the international community, there are standards and declarations, notably from the Security Council, which make of peace a whole life's programme. Today, she added, it is renowned that sustainable development relies on peace. Pope Jean Paul II said development is the new name of peace. The definition of the state was also given. She noted that the State is a territory, a population and a political authority; it is all the governments and governed sharing common values. After the definition of peace and the state, the definition of gender was defined as the relationship between man and women when confronted with challenges to development. In the relationship between man and woman, men always play the leading role, especially in the Togolese context. This disadvantage for women can be verified everywhere starting in households. What is even worse is that women rights to livelihoods are not guaranteed. We can state the example of rural women whose right to land is violated in many parts of the world. 20

21 After her presentation, few participants explained that traditionally in the South of Togo, women occupy a special place. The roles of both men and women were well defined. Men went to work to gain some money and women managed the money. Some examples given are: women have succeeded and are property owners, they even look after some men. Regarding life as a couple, no household was abandoned to itself. When a couple is confronted with a problem, family and friends play a role in helping preserve peace in the household. It is sad that there are no longer traditional mechanisms to solve family crisis. Current social and cultural environment For Mrs. QUENUM education is the transmission of values. A concern is raised when it comes to know if education favors peacebilding. In her answer, she noted that education is pluri-dimentional and in this regard, there is a need to understand that man and woman are complementary. Education creates a scale of values in which money issues are important. She pointed out that in our globalized world with New Information and Telecommunications Technologies, money plays a predominant role. This situation has become even worse with violence and easy money. So we need education with values in order to avoid conflicts in our societies. She added that Africa has social values, thus for example, a mother says to the eldest of her children (concerning the sharing of food): take a part and give some to your brother. A child's education is the business of a community of values and essentially values that promote peace. Contribution of religious denominations For Mrs. QUENUM, the content of Holy Scriptures includes the concept of sharing and responsibilities. There are recommendations regarding man in relation with woman and vice-versa. It is also the case for the Universal Declaration of Human Rights which affirms equality between all humans in rights and dignity. There are social situations that Churches can help our countries to solve. Our current societies have democracy problems but it is certain that religion can favor conditions to restore values of peace. The gender problem is a problem that the Church should try to solve in order to guarantee peace in our households and in the country. This is a precondition for the dialogue and sate building. MESSAGE OF ENCOURAGEMENT AND COMPASSION In support of the victims of the fire disasters, which destroyed the main markets of Kara and Lomé, participants at the workshop sent out the following communiqué: We, Religious Leaders and Civil Society Organisations in Togo gathered for the Conference on the "International Dialogue on Peacebuilding and Statebuilding New Deal, which is referred to as the Real Deal" organized by the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in the West Africa (FECCIWA) in collaboration with the Togolese CSOs, from 16 to 17 January 2013 at hotel Ibis, Lomé; Having learned with great dismay and indignation of fire disasters in the central markets of Lomé and Kara, present this motion to bring our compassion, support and encouragement to the victims. We therefore call on the government to: - Take all necessary measures to prevent these kinds of unfortunate situation - Provide psycho-medical assistance and financial assistance to victims of these fires - To conduct an immediately investigation to determine responsibilities, and prosecute those responsible for this lawless act. 21

22 Moreover, given that the socio-political situation remains unhealthy and fragile, despite the efforts of the Government and the CVJR (Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission), we urge all political actors of our country to put aside their differences and act in the best interest of the nation and its people. Finally, we ask all Religious Leaders and Civil Society Organisations to spiritually and morally accompany the reconciliation process of Togo. Signed in Lomé January 17, 2013 by the Religious Leaders and Civil Society Organisations at this Conference GENERAL DISCUSSIONS General discussions concerned the message of encouragement and compassion drafted by participants. They expressed the concern related to the violence and threats to peace in the country. As solution to recurrent problems, participants insisted on the need for civil society organizations to be more organized to effectively contribute to sustainable peace in Togo. These discussions were followed by the arrival of the government officials. SESSION V - GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS / TOGOLESE CSOs PRESENTATION AND STATEMENTS In her statement, Mrs. WILSON de SOUZA gave her best wishes for the New Year 2013 which she considered as the year of great solidarity among Togolese. She extended thanks and appreciation to FECCIWA for organizing the workshop which is in accordance with the efforts in the country to promote reconciliation among all Togolese. She confirmed her openness to the conclusions and recommendations coming from the conference. Mrs Léonardina Rita Doris WILSON de SOUZA Mrs. Ahoefa Dédévi EKOUE Background summary of the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness held in at Busan, South Korea. In Minister EKOUE's presentation of the background document of the New Deal, she recalled that since November 2011, at Busan in South Korea, at the last High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, governments began to take ownership of the Aid Effectiveness issue. Since 2008, the Accra Action Programme relied on the Declaration of Paris on Aid Effectiveness (2005) to put an emphasis on the importance of implementing the principles on Aid Effectiveness and adapting them to precarious situations. She informed participants that ministers came from all over the world, mandated by donor and developing countries, government representatives, parliamentarians, civil society organizations and the st private sector for the High Level Forum on aid Effectiveness from November 29 to December 1 at the Congress of Busan, South Korea. 22

23 Over 2000 delegates assessed the progress made in world to improve the impact and the relation costperformance of development aid and take new commitments to guarantee that the aid really helps to reduce poverty and favor the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals. Our country which has known 15 years of isolation has regained its place in the international community after concluding the Global Political Agreement on national level between political Togolese actors. The achievements in Togo were well appreciated at Busan and our country is part of the common action initiated after this forum. Presently, reforms were made to strengthen the obligation to be accountable, reinforce public administration capacities and involve state and non state actors. This is the progress that our country is making in accordance with the commitments taking. The New Deal is the mean through which States implement the international commitments taken. It is considered by Mrs. EKOUE as a good tool to make effective the responsible participation of civil society organizations and States. Madame Minister believes that all stakeholders must take ownership of the process and work effectively in a way to be accountable of their efforts and honor their common commitments. Official Ceremony In his statement, Mr. SEMODJI, said that the theme of this workshop can only provoke strong reactions especially during this moment when our country has mobilized some of our compatriots to support and fight to restore peace in Mali. Unfortunately, other centers of tension or war exist on our continent; among which in Democratic Republic of Congo, in Central African Republic and elsewhere. This is to say that peace is in danger in many countries and on all continents and hopefully discussions at this workshop will be in this framework. Mr. Kokou SEMODJI, Minister of Development He went on to say that Togo has suffered social and political crisis for many years. Based on this crisis and its consequence still visible today, and on the basis of the evaluation of national institutions and policies carried out by the World Bank, Togo has been placed among fragile sates in a precarious situation. Finally he put an emphasis on the fact that the Togolese government recognizes the crucial role played by the civil society and religious organizations in public political choices as a strong force among political actors. This is why the government has made civil society the forefront in the framework of the ongoing elaboration of the Strategy for Accelerated Growth and for the Promotion of Employment. B- RECOMMENDATIONS A series of recommendations were made by Religious Leaders and Civil Society Organisations at the workshop: 1. Develop an advocacy document on the New Deal 2. Strengthen the capacity of all participants and those who are aware of the issue 4. Establish a mechanism for communication between civil society actors 5. Disseminate the report of the CVJR (Commission for Truth, Justice and Reconciliation) to the general public 23

24 6. Engage in an interreligious dialogue at national level 7. Continue to promote civic education (we are children of the same country) 8. Cultivate tolerance in churches and mosques to be a prerequisite for peace 9. Solve the problem of power change in Togo. 10. Religious Leader should be neutral and participatory in all these works 11. Build Awareness on the notion of gender mainstreaming all sectors of society 12. Teach about fairness and impartiality in the churches and mosques 13. Ensure that all citizens are treated fairly and equally 14. Seek advice from religious leaders on issues concerning our country 15. That the government proceeds with institutional and constitutional reforms before the next elections 16. Imams and pastors meet to dialogue with politicians before elections on issues of nation concerns 17. The religious bodies are well organized to speak tell truth to power even in difficult time CONCLUSION After the two day of sharing of ideas and experiences, stakeholder brought invaluable inputs to this discussions on the New Deal. Though with little knowledge on the New Deal in Togo, a network of civil society organizations working on peacebuilding and statebuilding was created and a core/steering group as the key drivers of the New Deal in Togo implementation among CSOs was established. The conference saw the government and civil society organizations enhances their credibility and viability of the action which will allow international commitments taken to be implemented in an environment of peace and consensus at the nation level with citizens' involvement. 24

25 CSOs CONFERENCE ON CONFLICT ANALYSIS AND FRAGLITY ASSESSMENT General Overview of the New Deal Situational and Conflict Analysis of Togo Group photo at the CSOs Conference on Conflict Analysis and Fragility Assessment The New Deal as Credible Tools to move out of Fragility Group Discussions Dr. Tolbert Thomas JALLAH Jr. addresses participants Group Discussion Plenary session 25

26 Csos Conference on Conflict Analysis and Fraglity Assessment A one day consultative conference on conflict analysis and fragility assessment under the auspices of the Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa in collaboration with CSOs in Togo took place th in Lomé, Togo at Togo 2000 on April 4, 2013 with over 50 participants. The purpose of the conference was to assess progress made on awareness and mobilization from the first IDPs Conference held on the International Dialogue on Peace building and State building in early January 2013 and improve the understanding of conflict analysis in the context of Togo and how to move from fragility to a peaceful society using the New Deal. The conference was also to boost the involvement and participation of well known and influential Togolese Civil Society Leaders in the New Deal implementation process and raise awareness on existence of some potential conflicts and state of fragility in Togo. The outcome was that CSOs leaders have been better informed on the New Deal, They also had the opportunity to do conflict analysis and gained knowledge on drivers of conflict in an effort to partnership with government in its drive toward fragility assessment. PROCEEDINGS The conference was opened by FECCIWA Secretary General, Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah Jr., acting as Civil Society Organizations Focal Person for the International Dialogue Processes for Togo, with welcoming statements by the moderator of the open forum Hon. TCHOHLO Akossiwa, Member of Parliament. Rev. Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah Jr.FECCIWA Secretary General The first speaker Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah Jr. gave the general overview of the New Deal principles. He explained how the New Deal is the real deal, which is to help move countries from the state of fragility to the pathways towards sustainable peace and development. He emphasized and broadly explained to participants some of the causes, consequences and effects of fragility, possible ways to understand conflict and the shared responsibility of the government who had signed the New Deal and gave public recognition of Togo as a fragile state. Speaking further, he made it clear that CSOs are watch dogs and have the social responsibility to see to it that their government is working in the interest of the citizens. After his presentation, there was a brief discussion session on Fragile States and the implementation of the New Deal. Issues raised were the following: - How are fragile states identified? - The participation of government officials at such conferences - Why pilot countries and how were they selected? - What were the methods used by emerging countries to move out of fragility? - Are CSOs included in the process or are they only watch dogs? Regarding the issues raised, Dr. Jallah explained that there was no specific criterion of selection for fragile 26

27 states. Each country had the possibility to identify itself as fragile or not. During the High Level Forum in Busan, South Korea a few countries declared themselves as fragile states and ratified the New Deal document. These countries are currently known as the G7+. He explained that the consultative conference did not see the participation of government officials because it is a platform for CSOs to meet among themselves and define their contribution to the IDPs in Togo. Yet, Togolese government officials' interest in the New Deal can be notice by the participation of the Minister of Planning, Minster of Human Rights and Minister of Environment and Forest Resources at the first IDPs Conference held on the International Dialogue on Peace building and State building in early January He went on to precise that as a political document, the New Deal needed to firstly be implemented in seven pilot countries in order to assess its effectiveness before being generalized to the other G7+ countries. The CSOs Secretariat carried out the selection of the pilot countries, and then International Partners voluntarily selected the fragile states they wish to accompany in the process to move out of fragility. The New deal is to facilitate discussions for sustainable peace and CSOs are major stakeholders in its implementation. CSOs are fully part of the New Deal as major component to move the dialogue forward, although they also play the role of watch dogs. Dr. Jallah gave the example of South Soudan and Sierra Leone where the New Deal has been used to make significant progress. This progress passes by the evaluation of the state of fragility and the adoption of one plan, one vision for prosperity. Mrs. Soedjede Essivi Mimi, representative for the Center for Observation and Promotion of the Rule of Law (COPED) In a highly participatory and interactive approach, Mrs. Soedjede Essivi Mimi, representative for the Center for Observation and Promotion of the Rule of Law (COPED) led the fifty participants to a Situational and Conflict Analysis of Togo. Her presentation gave vivid understanding of the state of fragility and how to harmonize the views of CSOs on the state of fragility. Participants examined the current signs of conflict and fragility in Togo, especially the ongoing labor strikes on the national level. Conflict was defined as a disagreement between 2 individuals or groups leading to the absence of peace. In the context of Togo, there is a situation of political conflict although it is not generally out spoken. Mrs. Soedjede led the participants to carry out a brief situational analysis of Togo and propose ways to address the situation. Participants during the situational analysis of Togo 27

28 Participants agreed that Togo is in the grip of a serious interdependent political, economic, social and cultural crisis. Since the period after independence, dictatorship led the country in political conflict that did not manage to be resolved by holding a National Conference. The consequence of this failure was the suspension of international aid for 15 year causing a deep economic crisis in Togo. The weak economic situation favored bad governance and poor management of the country's resources, which plunged the country in a social crisis. The social situation was characterized by corruption, embezzlement of public funds, bribery and other blights on society. Last but not least the country suffered a serious cultural crisis, in which Togolese cultural values have been completely neglected. The depravity of Togolese moral standards became a reality; cases of rape, incest and homosexuality are more frequently witnessed. This situation of fragility identified by the participants also affects the neutrality of media entities, the effectiveness of NGOs, the issue of national identity, social justice (land ownership), change of power and more. To address the situation of fragility in Togo, participants called for collective, national and political consciousness. They emphasized that change must start from each and every one of us because individuals are the ones that form the State. This change can only be achieved by strengthening public institutions, stimulating political will, cultivating nationalism and building awareness. CSOs need to be independent, exempt from political action, position themselves and use their diversity to be more effective. Dr. Jallah Jr. gave a second interactive presentation on how to use the New Deal as credible tools to move from fragility to a peaceful society. The New Deal sets new terms of engagement to support countries in transition out of fragility. He placed more emphasis on the PSGs, COMPACT, FOCUS and TRUST as steps to be taken by national government, international partners and CSOs in moving away from fragility to a peaceful society. Issues raised were the following: - Can force be used to impose peace or help a country move out of fragility? - How can the progress made using the New Deal be monitored and assessed? Regarding the issues raised, it was recognized that the evaluation of progress in the implementation of the New Deal is crucial. There was a group work carried out on the global level to develop general indicators which can be used to evaluate progress. These indicators can now be readapted to fit national context. Togo has not yet fully started the process which makes it hard to talk about indicators in the Togolese context. It was also made clear that drivers of fragility and conflicts must be identified because conflict and fragility are directly and indirectly hampering the achievement of all MDGs, and also diminish the human resource capacity of a state for planning policy, making decisions and designing programmes. The example of Afghanistan was given to show that as a guideline for countries to move out of fragility, the New Deal was used to build peace. 28

29 THE NEW DEAL AT A GLANCE PSGs Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Goals FOCUS Engagement to support country-owned and led pathways out of fragility TRUST Commitments for results Legitimate Politics Foster inclusive political settlements and conflict resolution. Security Establish and strengthen people's security. Justice Address injustices and increase people's access to justice. Economic Foundations Generate employment and improve livelihoods. Revenue and Services Manage revenue and build capacity for accountable and fair service delivery. Fragility assessment for One vision, one plan Compacts Use the PSGs to monitor Supporting political dialogue Transparency Risk sharing Use country systems Support capacity development Timely and predictable aid. At the close of the conference, CSOs leaders sat in three group discussions to describe and give some critical inputs on how the New Deal principles can be used in the daily work of CSOs in Togo working on Peace Building and State Building. In the small group discussions, CSOs leaders were able to reflect, share experiences and identify current issues in addressing the situation of fragility in Togo. 29

30 Group 1: How the New Deal fit in your peace work in Togo? Group 2: Identify current fragility situations in Togo Group 3: How CSOs use the New Deal to address the current situation of fragility in Togo? In plenary session it was time for the three groups to present the results of their work. Group1: The New Deal is understood as an agreement between fragile states and their international partners to respect principles that can help move out of fragility and move to peaceful society. The New Deal fits in almost every aspect of CSOs peace work in Togo through the implementation of activities to reinforce and promote equality, mutual understanding, social justice and tolerance. Group2: Fragility situation on the political level: - Absence of political change - Election disputes - Weak institutions - Ethnic manipulation Fragility situation on the economic level: - Poor management 30

31 - Bad governance - Economic crisis Fragility situation on the social level: - Insecurity - Injustice, corruption - Impunity - Discrimination - Violation of human rights Group 3: To use the New Deal to address the current situation of fragility in Togo, CSOs call to: - Broaden the network of CSOs by including more key actors - Creation a think tank by FECCIWA to accompany the consultation process in Togo - Allow the CSOs to take ownership of the New Deal (awareness building) - Training of trainers on the New Deal - Set a national action plan of awareness building and communication on the New Deal (from Lomé to Cinkassé) - Set a group to advocate for the government to carry out a fragility assessment in Togo. - Set up a committee to follow up the recommendations made. - Map up an action plan for the implementation of the New Deal in Togo. The group discussion was a useful process, as CSOs leaders had the opportunity to sit face to face and share lessons learnt from previous experiences, and to understand how others were working on the issues of peace building and state building in Togo. CSOs leaders pledged to collaborate and build alliance with one another in working together towards building and promoting durable peace in Togo. From conclusion made at the end of the conference, it was observed by participants that the New Deal is a key process to move out of fragility to a peaceful society. Thus, understanding of the New Deal must be deepened as CSOs have a crucial role to play in Peace building and State building in Togo. It is time for the process to be under way. 31

32 FORUM ON GENDER MAINSTREAMING INTO NEW DEAL AS AN INCLUSIVE PROCESS MAY 3, 2013 Objectives of the Conference The purpose of the Conference Group photo at the forum on Gender Mainstreaming into the New Deal as an Inclusive Process Participants Expectations Official Opening Session First Presentation Second Presentation Group Discussions Group Work Findings Official Speakers at the Forum Conclusion Appendix I: List of Participants Appendix II: Agenda /Program Appendix III: Working Groups Mrs Patricia DAGBAN-ZONVIDE, Minister for the Promotion of Women with participants 32

33 Forum on gender mainstreaming into the New Deal as an inclusive process This report is a summary report from the forum on gender mainstreaming into the New Deal as an rd inclusive process held on the 3 May 2013 at the Ecole Superieure Baptiste de Theologie de l'afrique de l'ouest (ESBTAO). Organized by the National Civil Society Platform for Peace Building and Statebuilding in Togo, the Gender forum provided 50 women and men, along with policy makers from the Ministry for the Promotion of Women in Togo with an overview of key issues, frameworks, principles, and practices on gender mainstreaming in peace building and state building development agenda. OBJECTIVES OF THE CONFERENCE The objectives of the conference are to bring the participants to: - Analyze the roles played by gender in the promotion of peaceful societies. - Describe the fragility of the Togolese state and list potential conflicts. - Identify factors of conflict and suggest ways and mechanisms to move from fragility to a peaceful society. THE PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE The forum provided participants with a comprehensive knowledge on Gender mainstreaming and gender analysis as an important role in promoting peaceful societies and achieving the New Deal. The forum was an opportunity for participants to share experiences and best practices, learnt lessons and reflect on innovative ways with all state actors to integrate gender equality dimensions in all efforts in building peaceful societies. As outcome/impact of the forum, women agreed to work together to address inequalities based on gender differences in order to create a better nation. They called on government to progressively comply with their agreed commitments to women's right to social justice, development and security, especially the UNSC Resolution 1325 and the Beijing Platform for Actions to ensure women inputs into the democratic process in Togo. The forum favored special interest in the New Deal Process and participants including the media got to know about the International Dialogue Process on Pace building and State building in Togo. PARTICIPANTS' EXPECTATIONS - Strengthen the involvement of woman in the peacebuilding process in Togo - How to mobilize and build awareness in our communities - To reached the objectives of the conference - Have a better understanding of the objectives of this forum, and try to make a small contribution if possible. - To remind the government of its commitments on gender issues. Build awareness in women on the need to truly respond to this appeal. - The question on gender integration is a relevant issue. For, it enables women to be engaged in the development process of a nation. Hence, women need not to be marginalized; they can also do what men can do. 33

34 - To be better equipped to cope with fragility as a challenge to the development of the society. - Women must be well equipped in order to be efficient in decision making. - Enable women to understand their role in the development process of the country - Conflict Resolution - Conflict Resolution and peace in the community (mechanism) - Defined concrete approaches for the implementation of the New Deal. - The implementation of the final resolutions - The objective aimed by this forum be reached - The expectations and the objective of this forum be related and shared - Take into account the gender issue in peacebuilding - Understand the role of gender and of peaceful society - How can we integrate gender issue in the New Deal as an inclusive process? OFFICIAL OPENING SESSION Hon. TCHOHLO Akossiwa, Member of the Togolese Parliament Hon. TCHOHLO, who has gained interest in the New Deal and the role of Civil Society in Togo, gave the introductory statement. She used the occasion to call on the women to assume their position as real peace builders, and people of great courage in society and take a lead in development planning processes. Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah Jr. Secretary General, Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa delivered the welcome statement on behind of the Platform for Peace building and State building. His is speech, Dr. Jallah made it clear that Gender mainstreaming is vital for a just and fair society. He said that Gender Mainstreaming is central to the establishment of a peaceful society and plays a pivotal role for achieving the New Deal. He concluded by saying that gender mainstreaming must be part of development plans and strategies towards sustainable peace. Mrs. AKAKPO Vivi, the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Executive Secretary for women and Migration. The Honorable Minister for the Promotion of Women, Mrs. Patricia DAGBAN-ZONVIDE The Forum was also graced with the presence of Mrs. AKAKPO Vivi, the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) Executive Secretary for women and Migration. Addressing the forum, she called on women to create a stronger coalition to enforce the rights of women in national policies and programs to promote durable peace. The Honorable Minister for the Promotion of Women, Mrs. Patricia DAGBAN- ZONVIDE served as Keynote Speaker. In his speech, she admonished the Togolese Women to ensure that Gender Mainstreaming is placed at the core of the International Dialogue Processes for sustainable peace building and development. She said that the impact of all development policies and programs for women and men should be considered into the New Deal at every implementation of stage. This was a clear articulation of the goal of the conference, in which she pledged her support in ensuring that the Togolese Government places premium on Gender mainstreaming as an important strategy for sustainable development. She then 34

35 officially declared the forum opened and wished the women well in their deliberations. After the officially opening ceremony, the second session was graciously chaired by Mrs. QUENUM Claire, President, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF-Togo). First Presentation General Overview of the New Deal Opportunities and prospect for building State Society Relations : Ginette Kayi AGUEY-WOGNON, Local Development and Gender Expert, GF2D. Ginette Kayi AGUEY-WOGNON Local Development and Gender Expert, GF2D She gave a historical highlight of the New Deal Formulation Processes November 2011, in Busan, South Korea, the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, governments began to take ownership of the Aid Effectiveness issue. Since 2008, the Accra Action Programme relied on the Declaration of Paris on Aid Effectiveness (2005) to put an emphasis on the importance of implementing the principles on Aid Effectiveness and adapting them to precarious situations. She informed participants that ministers came from all over the world, mandated by donor and developing countries, government representatives, parliamentarians, civil society organizations and the st private sector for the High Level Forum on aid Effectiveness from November 29 to December 1 at the Congress of Busan, South Korea. Over 2000 delegates assessed the progress made in world to improve the impact and the relation costperformance of development aid and take new commitments to guarantee that the aid really helps to reduce poverty and favor the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals. Further issues raised in the presentation was to know if there was any possibility in achieving the MDGs in rd situation of crisis or conflict, especially the 3 MDG (Gender equality and empowerment of women) and how? The New Deal is founded on international commitments but also provides new dynamics to help fragile states move out of fragility. She presented the Peace building and state building goals setting the right priorities Peacebuilding and Statebuilding Goals (PSGs) are an important foundation to enable progress towards the MDGs and to guide our work in fragile and conflict-affected states. The five goals are: Legitimate Politics - Foster inclusive political settlements and conflict resolution Security - Establish and strengthen people's security Justice - Address injustices and increase people's access to justice Economic Foundations - Generate employment and improve livelihoods Revenues & Services - Manage revenue and build capacity for accountable and fair service delivery The PSGs guides the identification of peacebuilding and statebuilding priorities at the country level. It informs the national vision, plan and a country-level compact to implement the plan. It also informs global and country-level funding decisions to help ensure that all fragile countries, and their key peacebuilding and statebuilding priorities, are supported. 35

36 She highlighted that in the Togo context, sexual violence was a reality in the political evolution of the country (CVJR, 2012) and that women are generally excluded from the general peace process and in decision making. She also identified a few actions taken by the International Communities to improve the situation using legal frameworks: Resolution 1325 (UN, Résolution 1325, 2000), Resolution 1820 (UN, Résolution 1820, 2008), Declaration on parity between Men and Women in Africa (African Union Conference, 2004), Protocole à la CADHP relatifs aux droits de la femme en Afrique (Union Africaine, 2003) Protocol A/SP1/12/01 of ECOWAS on democracy, good governance and also Protocol related to prevention, management, conflict resolution, security and peace building mechanisms (ECOWAS, 1999). Togo has signed these conventions and has elaborated National Action Plans based on the resolution 1325 and 1820 of the United Nations (2012) On the national level women have also taken a few actions in favor for gender parity and peace building: On the 24 and 25 January 1933, Women traders stood up against the creation of taxes and other economic decision that they esteemed unacceptable. (Silivi d'almeida-ekue, 1992); The impact of women's votes in the victory of nationalists during the legislative election in 1958 (KPONTON G.A, cité par ADJAMAGBO-JONHSON K, 1994); Awareness building and capacity building on peace and non violence (WiLDAF, 2011) Involvement of women in governmental institutions (Constitutional Court; Truth, Justice and Reconciliation Commission (CVJR), National Independent Election Committee (CENI) ) Participation of the Women CSOs in inter Togolese political dialogue in 2006 (APG, 2006) Establishment of the Togolese branch of the women network for Peace and Security in ECOWAS (ECOWAS, 2010) Awareness building in Female Religious Associations (Togo Presse 12 mars 2012) Two strategies adopted in the New Deal to include women in the peace building and in the fulfillment of the PSGs. Fragility assessment and identification of a concrete development plan. Identification of specific indicators taking into account gender mainstreaming in the peace building process. Mrs. AGUEY concluded that women are the mothers of all Men so they are called to educate the youth to develop a mindset that gender parity is essential in the development of a nation. Violence towards women in conflict affected areas is a big silent historical tragedy that needs to be addressed. During the questions and answers period, women agreed to first make awareness among women in the society on their important roles in society. Women CSOs should take into account the possibility of 36

37 ensuring that gender issues are fully integrated into the New Deal implementation stages at both national and international levels, and this also clearly elaborated the specific indicators for assessment of progress. Each indicator must be developed to fit the country context, so women can clearly identify their position. Women should be aware of their role in society, which calls for taking into full account the values and significance of including the gender issues in every aspect development agenda. SECOND PRESENTATION Madame D'ALMEIDA Pierette, (GF2D). Gender mainstreaming - as strategy for peacebuilding and statebuilding processes Togo context: Madame D'ALMEIDA Pierette, (GF2D). Madame d'almeida began by defining peace as the contrary of war. Peace has the sense of fulfillment, achievement and abundance. Thus, the opposite is lack, frustration, emptiness, which are all drivers of conflict. Conflict affected states consolidated peace by taking into account the principles and value of democracy, human rights, good governance, political reforms Some of these principles are applied by some African countries such as Togo. Unfortunately sometimes the process remains unfulfilled because a majority of the population is left out of the process. That is why, in the political framework of peacebuilding, the UN has implemented measures aiming at integrating gender in national policies in order to reduce disparity between women and men. In this regard, UN adopted the resolutions 1325 (in 2000) and 1820 (in 2008) to protect women from sexual violence and reinforce gender participation in peace building and conflict resolution. She then addressed the gender role in peace building and state building. Today, although women are considered as peace builders and development agents, their role and position in the political sphere remain under estimated. Despite many challenges, women must move forward. All women from all generations, political parties, cultures must show solidarity with each other. They must take up a few challenges related to their political participation, governance and conflict resolution in order to reposition themselves in the development process. Among the challenges they must take up, women must: - know their rights and put them to use - vote and be eligible - favor development through female leadership - share experience and knowledge with female leaders - take part in the elaboration, implementation and follow up of legal texts - play a leading role in peace building and state building Mrs. d'almeida put an emphasis on women's past achievements in Togo. She stated that women CSOs (Echoppe, GF2D, Alafia, REFAMPT, REPSFECO, WILDAF-TOGO) distinguished themselves through awareness building, information sharing, training of citizens, media entities, political leaders, religious and traditional leaders. These CSOs advocated for the implementation of the UN resolutions 1325 and 37

38 1820 in Togo and are still currently running programs to inform citizen and speak out against violence towards women. REFAMPT and GF2D took part in the 22 commitments that led to the Global Political Agreement which is a peace building and state building tool in Togo. Female Religious Leaders carried out prayer campaigns and held conferences, debates and roundtables on peace. Female unionists also played a leading role in empowering women on the national level. She concluded that women must be representatives at all levels in the peace building and state building process. Peace is not the absence of war, it is a virtue, a state of mind, good will, trust, justice (Baruch Spinoza). Issues raised at the end of Mrs. d'almeida presentation were related to women and their rights in the society. In this regard, participants made clear it that gender based CSOs in Togo must build awareness in women on their rights. Women have to be informed in order to really benefit from fundamental rights and fully play their role as peace builders. It was also suggested that policy documents be simplified so it may be accessible to all. When it comes to Gender, it must clearly be understood that youth, women and men are all included. Women play a major role in the society and in the household which makes them the head corner stone in the peace building and state building process in Togo. GROUP DISCUSSIONS CSOs leaders sat in three different groups to discuss and give some critical inputs on how the New Deal principles can be used in on the national level. In each small group, CSOs leaders were able to reflect, share experiences and identify current issues in addressing the situation of fragility in Togo from a gender perspectives. GROUP WORK FINDINGS GROUP 1: What roles can Gender play into promoting Peaceful Communities? - Change of mentality by taking ownership of human values (awareness building, mobilization ) - Put up and train a coalition to bring people to respect women rights and favor gender integration in political life and development programmes. - Strengthen capacities (public and private institutions, professional skills, education) - Create strategic alliances with men, decision makers, members of Parliament) GROUP 2: Describe the state of fragility and identify potential conflicts Togo context State of fragility on the social level: - Low salaries - No government support to poor families - No retirement plan - No access to clean drinking water 38

39 On the educational level: School are poorly equipped - Few educational infrastructures especially in rural areas - Sexual harassment in schools - No solid educational measure to provide education for the poor Health: - Lack of health care center especially in rural areas - No first aid assistance - Reduced healthcare staff in hospitals On the political level: - No social security - Bad governance - Injustice - Corruption - Unfair elections - No political dialogue To address the problems the following recommendations are made: - Equality chance to education for all - Lobby and advocacy actions from CSOs to promote favorable conditions in healthcare, justice and education. - Respect of the law - Foster an inclusive dialogue with all political actors - Educate the population to always resort to dialogue and peaceful solutions in situations of conflict. GROUP 3: Identify some of the drivers of conflict and propose ways and mechanisms to move from fragility to peaceful society - Trust and confidence crisis. People no longer have trust in one another. To find a solution to the problems, women must be included in all forms of dialogue at all level (household, neighborhood political sphere ) - Weak public institutions. To address this there should be a change in the education system in which women will play a major role in civic education both in schools and households. Create educational centers where moral education will be promoted. - Mismanagement of public resources. Social justice is essential in brining a change in the way national natural resources are managed. Strong lobby and advocacy action must be taken towards political leader and decision makers to be conscious of the situation and encourage them to change behavior. 39

40 The group discussion was a useful process, as participants had the opportunity to express their concerns and recommend solution to address the situation. Women CSOs leaders pledged to collaborate and build alliance with one another in working together towards awareness building but also building and promoting durable peace in Togo. CONCLUSION From conclusion made at the end of the conference, it was observed by participants that gender mainstreaming in the New Deal as an inclusive process is a key to move the peace building and state building processes forward. This can help in moving from the state of fragility to a peaceful society. The New Deal must be brought to all state and non state actors as viable way to address conflict situations. It is clear that women have a crucial role to play in Peace building and State building in Togo. 40

41 PEACEBUILDING AND PROMOTING LOCAL LEVEL DEMOCRACY On Monday May 6, 2013 FECCIWA General Secretary Dr Jallah met together with Chiefs and Traditional Leaders at the start of a five day consultative workshop of peace building and promoting local level democracy. The workshop is held together with FECCIWA partner, Women in Law and Development in Africa - Togo, a very strong advocacy network working on the International Dialogue Processes. Dr Tolbert Thomas Jallah Jr, FECCIWA Secretary General, met with Chiefs and Traditional Leaders at the start of a five day consultative workshop of peacebuilding and promoting local level democracy It was also a delightful opportunity to meet the Peace and Development Advisor of the United Nations Development Program, Mr. Abdoul Wahab Ba, who along with the President of the Vogan Prefecture opened the conference in a very joyous mood. In the framework of the International Dialogue on Peacebuyilding and Statebuild, FECCIWA and its partner are devoted in "Taking the New Deal Forward" into local communities! Left to right, Dr TolbertThomas Jallah Jr, FECCIWA Secretary General; Mr. Abdoul Wahab Ba, The Peace and Development Advisor of the United Nations Development Program, Mrs QUENUM Claire, Presidente WiLDAF Togo 41

42 Achievements / Lessons learnt The implementation of this phase of the New Deal consisted in building awareness and mobilizing civil society to play an inclusive role alongside state actors in peacebuilding and statebuild on national level. Throughout the lifespan of the project (12 months), the following major achievements and lessons learnt can be identified: - The general public and CSOs in peacebuilding and statebuilding have been better informed of the principles and the implementation process the New Deal - A Core Group/Steering Committee of Five Person was set up to plan and approve activities. - The project inspired greater activism amongst CSOs on the New Deal, leading to increased demands for long term financial support for key lobbying, media outreach and increasing the voice of citizens in the decision making process. - CSOs were able to call on Government to support their work by providing institutional support and encouraging their invaluable inputs into decision - making processes and the New Deal Implementations. Also, they called all on the International Partners to support the activities of CSOs in developing a sustainable peace in Togo and to sensitize the general public about the New Deal. - Media Coverage and press conferences enable approximately 50,000 or more listeners to become informed about the New Deal through Radio news and Television shows. - CSOs leaders (including Women CSOs leaders) pledged to collaborate and build alliance with one another in working together towards awareness building but also building and promoting durable peace in Togo. For upcoming phases of the project, activities must be geared towards bringing state actors, international partners and civil society to develop shared goals and draw a common action plan to move out of fragility. 42

43 Conclusion Based on first experiences with implementing the New Deal, the following questions are particularly pertinent from a civil society perspective: What are criteria and guiding principles to ensure inclusive, ongoing and meaningful civil society engagement? I.e., is civil society recognized as a legitimate actor in this process? At what stage are civil society actors invited to join the process, and is this a one-time consultation or an ongoing joint process? How inclusive is the design of fragility assessments and how meaningful civil society can bring in their own analysis and experiences? How to ensure that formal agreements are indeed translated into action and civil society acts to monitor on the delivery of commitments? What kind of support is needed that the result of the process actually leads to political space and a strengthened position of civil society? Civil society groups fear that the well -meant and mutual trust-building processes between donors and governments of fragile countries may lead to a one sided re-orientation towards more bilateral engagements with government partners which could further undermine the already precarious and shrinking space of civil society, a tendency observed in many conflict affected contexts. The New Deal includes commitments that the peacebuilding vision and plan will be developed in consultation with civil society, and that fragility assessments will include non-state actors. If affected countries are to lead their transitions to peace successfully, the fragility assessments and dialogue processes they carry out will need to be genuinely inclusive and sensitive to the local context in line with these vital commitments. Assessments will also need to be independent enough to bring in a range of perspectives including those of marginal groups and keep the most sensitive issues on the table. It is also critically important to empower local communities to articulate their own peace and security needs and to ensure they have a role in monitoring national and donor governments' progress in delivering their commitments. 43

44 APPENDIX I: AGENDA CIVIL SOCIETY AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS' WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE PROCESSES ON PEACEBUILDING AND STATE BUILDING IN TOGO (IDPs) HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN COUNCILS AND CHURCHES IN WEST AFRICA IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF TOGO AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS JANUARY LOME, TOGO TIME 08 :30 9 :00am WEDNESDAY, 16 JANUARY 2013 Arrival and Registration of Church/ Church Workers SESSION I Moderator: Rev. DJAKOUTI Mitré 09:00 10 :00am Welcome & Opening Statement Rev. DJAKOUTI Mitré, President, Assemblies of God Church & President, Christian Council of Togo. Introductory Statement by Rev. KADERA Bamerbanona, Vice President, Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa (FECCIWA) Recognition of the Heads of Churches / CSOs in Togo (Self Introduction) 10 :00-10 :40am 10 :45 11 :45am Theological Reflection on Called to Walk Together in Unity by Rev. AMEGAN Wolagnon, Director, Bible Society of Togo. Texts : Ephesians 4:3-6 / John 17:6-26 / Acts 4:32 SESSION II Moderator: Rev. LAWSON Godson Moving forward in Christian Unity through tolerance and co- existence: Prospects and Challenges, by Rev. Dr. ALAGBADA, President, Protestant Methodist Church of Benin 11 :50 12 :35pm 12:45 2:00 3:00pm Gender Equity and Empowerment - Awakening the women in the church and society by Mrs AKAKPO VIVI, Executive Secretary for Women and Migration and Representative, AACC Regional office, Lomé LUNCH SESSION III Moderator: Rev. Dr. ALAGBADA Nicodème Ecumenical dialogue: Promoting/ building ecumenical partnerships with State Actors and people of other faith - The Opportunities and Challenges for the churches in Togo by Dr. Prosper DEH, Lecturer, University of Lomé. 3 :00-3:45pm 3 :45-4:00pm General discussions and setting the way forward - Session Chair; Rev. Dr. ALAGBADA Nicodème, President, Protestant Methodist Church of Benin Vote of Thanks by Rev. DAKE Kudzo Joseph, Administrative Secretary, Evangelical Presbyterian Church of Togo. Closing Prayer and Benediction: El Hadj KORECONDE Moussa, Muslim Union of Togo. END OF SESSION 44

45 CIVIL SOCIETY AND RELIGIOUS LEADERS' WORKSHOP ON INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE PROCESSES ON PEACEBUILDING AND STATE BUILDING IN TOGO (IDPs) HELD UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN COUNCILS AND CHURCHES IN WEST AFRICA IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CHRISTIAN COUNCIL OF TOGO AND CIVIL SOCIETY ORGANISATIONS JANUARY LOME, TOGO TIME 08 :30 9 :00am THURSDAY, 17 JANUARY 2013 Arrival and Registration of Church/ Church Workers SESSION IV Moderator : AWADE Pierre, Point Focal from Ministry of Development 09:00 10 :00am Welcome Statement by Rev. KADERA Bamerbanona, Vice President, FECCIWA Statement of Mrs. Léonardina Rita Doris WILSON de SOUZA, Minister for Human Rights, Consolidation of Democracy and Civic Education Official Opening by Mr. Djossou SEMODJI, Minister of Planning and Development GROUP PHOTO 10 :00-10 :40am SESSION V Moderator: Honorable Akossiwa TCHOHLO, Member of the Parliament 1st Presentation Presentation of the New Deal and International Dialogue Process, by Mr. Jean KISSI, Focal Point to IDPs 10 :45-11 :45am 2nd Presentation Background summary of the Fourth High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness held in at Busan, South Korea by Mrs. Ahoefa Dédévi EKOUE, Minister of Environment and Natural Ressources. 11 :50 12 :35pm 3rd presentation Gender mainstreaming and implication for Peace Building and State Building in Togo; by Mrs. Claire Quenum, President, Women In Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF) 12:45-2:00PM LUNCH 2:00 3:00pm General Discussions and Mapping up exercise/setting up core group in Togo 3 :00-3:45pm Vote of Thanks by Rev. AMEGAH Kwaku, Vice President, Christian Council of Togo. 3 :45-4:00pm END OF SESSION 45

46 APPENDIX II: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS MODERATORS AND FACILITATORS Rév. KADERABamerbanona FECCIWA VICE PRESIDENT Contact: Rév. Dr. Tolbert Thomas JALLAH Jr. FECCIWA Secretary General Contact: Rév. AMEGAH Wolanyon Bible Alliance Ex - Director Contact: Rév. LAWSON Godson Methodist Church of Togo Theologien Contact: godsonlawson@yahoo.com Mme AKAKPO Vivi AACC Executive Secretary Women and Migration Contact: vivi@aacc-ceta.org Pst. GAVOR Jean-Mari Evangelical Presbyterian Church Pastor Contact: Hon. TCHOHLO Akossiwa Member of Parliament Contact: Mme Claire QUENUM WiLDAF Togo President qclaire@yahoo.fr / wildaf_togo@yahoo.fr M. Jean KISSI IDPS Point Focal Contact: jjkoff@googl .com Rév. ALAGBADA Nicodème Protestant Methodist Church of Benin (EMPB) President Contact: alanicode@yahoo.fr Rév. DJAKOUTI Mitré Christian Council of Togo (CCT) Président Contact: seadtg@yahoo.com Dr. Prosper DEH Ecumenical Accompanier for Togo Contact: deh@paoet.org FECCIWA STAFF Mr. YOVO Komla FECCIWA Regional Coordinator Contact: foodcampaign@fecciwa.org Mr. TELOU Essoyomewe FECCIWA Programme Associate Contact: programmes@fecciwa.org Mrs. Andrea MÜLLER-FRANK FECCIWA Policy Adviser Contact: a.muellerfrank@googl .com Mrs. WALLACE T. Nini FECCIWA Administrative Assistant Contact: secretariat@fecciwa.org Mrs. AMEVOR Aku Senam FECCIWA Communication Assistant Contact: communications@fecciwa.org 46

47 Past. DEVIGAN Nestor UNION NATIONALE DES SYNDICATS FECCIWA INDEPENDANTS DU TOGO (UNSIT) Office Assistant MISSODEY Kodjovi Georges Contact: Contact: Mrs. AMOU-LETOU A. Vinyo ACTION DES CHRETIENS POUR L'ABOLITION DE LA FECCIWA TORTURE (ACAT-TOGO) Volunteer DEKPOH Akolly Amignikpo Pierre-Claver Contact: / Pst. ABALOVI Victorien FECCIWA HADEN Bruno Germain Volunteer Contact : brunosco66@yahoo.fr Victokoss2006@yahoo.fr LIGUE TOGOLAISE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME (LTDH) SODOKIN Atsou Koffigan LIST OF CSOs Contact : Apesmir2000@yahoo.fr ASSOCIATION POUR LA PROMOTION DE L'EDUCATION A LA BASE (APEB) KARIYIARE Kampatibe Edouard Kodjo GBODJO Contact : Contact : kampatibe2000@yahoo.fr / idcovieho@yahoo.fr auseptogo@yahoo.fr AKODA Yawa Adèle Contact : chautalago15@yahoo.fr WEST AFRICAN NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING AU TOGO (WANEP-TOGO) SOWU Mesã Yawo Edem Contact : edemsowu@gmail.com COMMISSION NATIONALE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME (CNDH) DUYIBOE Abra Mansa Eméfa DJOBO Hani hduyiboe@yahoo.fr Contact : Contact: oumouani77@yahoo.fr AGBEGNIGAN Adado AMOUR POUR LA BONNE CAUSE (ABC) agbegniganulrich@yahoo.fr 1-ADOTE Anani Justin Contact: Contact : apic2001@yahoo.fr CONCERTATION NATIONALE DE LA SOCIETE CIVILE (CNSC) 2-SOSSA Edoh Mawulé HOUNKPATI Afi Contact : Contact : apic2001@yahoo.fr houkpatiafi@htmail.fr SOS CIVISME-TOGO ZOHOU Koffi ADEHENOU Yawo Félicien Contact : Contact : sergemarcus15@yahoo.fr felitodjo@yahoo.fr 47

48 AWUME Yawo Roland UNION MUSULMANE DU TOGO (UMT) Contact : M. KORECONDE Moussa soscivisme_tg@yahoo.fr / Contact : yawoawume@yahoo.fr koreconde@yahoo.fr ASSOCIATION DES PRATICIENS DE L'EDUCATION AU DEVELOPPEMENT AU TOGO (APED-TOGO) KLUVIA Yannick Contact : yank_80@yahoo.com CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET D'ETUDE SUR LA SECURITE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT (CRESED) AKLAVON Kokou Félix Contact : aklafelix@yahoo.fr COMBETEY Combey Djidjolé Contact : sylviocombey@gmail.com COLLECTIF DES ASSOCIATIONS CONTRE L'IMPUNITE AU TOGO (CACIT) NYAKU Koffi Ghislain Contact : ghislainyaku@gmail.com ACTION INTERRELIGIEUSE POUR LA PAIX EN AFRIQUE (AIPA) MAMADOU Soradji Contact : soradji07@yahoo.fr GROUPE DE REFLEXION ET D'ACTION FEMME, DEMOCRATIE ET DEVELOPPEMENT (GF2D) POBLAH d'almeida Pierrette Contact : Pierrette_dal@yahoo.fr GADAGBUI Enyonam Contact : enyonamgadagbui@yahoo.fr CENTRE D'OBSERVATION ET DE PROMOTION DE L'ETAT DE DROIT (COPED) OURO-BOSSI TCHACONDO Contact : tchancondoh@yahoo.fr SOEDJEDE EssiviMimi Contact : smmicheline@yahoo.fr 48 M. FARE Yacoubou Contact : yacoubfare6@yahoo.fr FEDERATION DES ONG AU TOGO (FONGTO) AWIMA Debana Gérard Contact : awimadebana@yahoo.fr CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) Queen Ida EKLOU-EDORH Contact : queenida.eklou@crs.org WOMEN IN LAW AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WILDAF) AGBODJAN Léontine Antoinette Akolé Contact : wildaf.togo@yahoo.fr DADJO Mawulé Antoinette Contact : wildaf.togo@yahoo.fr COMMISSION EPISCOPALE NATIONALE JUSTICE ET PAIX (CENJP) N'SOUGAN Komlan Olivier Contact: n.olivier@hotmail.fr GROUPE DE REFLEXION ET D'ACTION POUR LE DIALOGUE, LA DEMOCRATIE ET LE DEVELOPPEMENT (GRAD) AGBEMELO-TSOMAFO Prosper Contact: aprospercing@yahoo.fr CHURCHES EGLISE DE PENTECOTE DU TOGO (EPT) ANANI-HOUNAKE Komla ananihounake@yahoo.fr Contact: DJIFFA Yaotsè djiffa_yaotse@yahoo.fr Contact:

49 TELOU Eyanawa JOHNSON-ANSAH AMPAH Jorim Contact: Contact: EGLISE ADVENTISTE DU 7E JOUR DU TOGO LAWSON-BODY Boevi N'kuwo AMEGAN Martin Contact: Contact: Espérance a. WILSON-BAHUN EGLISE DE PENTECOTE INTERNATIONALE DU TOGO Contact: (EPIT) FIOKOUNA Agbéko Contact: EGLISE EVANGELIQUE PRESBYTERIENNE DU TOGO (EEPT) ADEKPLOR Komla-tsè ADONKOR Kokouvi Contact: Contact: GAVOR Kodjo Mawuko EGLISE LUTHERIENNE DU TOGO (ELT) Contact: DARPAK Raymong Contact: AKO Abra Efako Contact: N'GBENDEMA Palakiyem Contact: AMETOWOSSI Afiwa Essinu Contact: NOMAGNON Kodjo Contact: CONVENTION BAPTISTE DU TOGO (CBT) KPANOU Ablavi Mawoulé EGLISE EVANGELIQUE LUTHERIENNE DU TOGO (EELT) Contact: LAGASSOU Kokou Contact: AYADOME Kokou Contact: ORENA Kpatekonango Contact: EGLISE DES ASSEMBLEES DU TOGO SARAM Ankou TCHANTA Skantè Contact: Contact: YAYOUNE L. Barthélémy Contact: AMEDOME Kossi Contact: EGLISE METHODISTE DU TOGO (UMT) Josias Edoh AGBODO Contact:

50 APPENDIX III: AGENDA TIME 8 :00 8 :30am 8 :30 8 :45am 8:45 9:10am 9:10-10:10am 10 :10 10 :40am 10 :40-11 :00am 11:00 12:00pm 12 :00 12 :30pm 12 :30-13 :30pm 13 :30 14 :30pm 14 :30-15 :15pm 15 :15-15 :45pm 15 :45-16 :00pm 16 :00 pm THURSDAY APRIL 4TH, 2013 Arrival and Registration of Participants. SESSION I Moderator: Hon. TCHOHLO Akossiwa, Member of Parliament Welcome & Objectives of the Conference by Mr. TELOU Essoyomewe Sam, FECCIWA Programmes Associate Self introduction Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah Jr., FECCIWA General Secretary CSOs Focal Point in Togo General Overview of the New Deal Mrs. SOEDJEDE Essivi Mimi, Centre d'observation et de Promotion de L'Etat de Droit (COPED) Context analysis : Situational Analysis of Togo Conflict Analysis State of Fragility Common understanding of Fragility Questions et answers OFFEE BREAK GROUP PICTURE Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah Jr., FECCIWA General Secretary CSOs Focal Point in Togo The New Deal implementation as a way to move from fragility to a Peaceful Society General Overview of PSGs, COMPACT, FOCUS and TRUST in fragile states Group Discussion on the implementation of the New Deal in Togo Questions et answers LUNCH SESSION II Moderator : Mr. AGBEGNIGAN Adado, Commission Nationale des Droits de l'homme au Togo (CNDH) Group work: 1. How does the New Deal fit in your peace work in Togo? 2. Identify current fragility situations in Togo 3. How can CSOs use the New Deal to address the situation of fragility in Togo? Reporting in plenary Way forward / General Discussions Closing remarks by Rev. KADERA Bamerbanona, FECCIWA Vice President END 50

51 APPENDIX IV: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS 1. Mrs. AKODA Yawa Adèle 9. Mr. HADEN Bruno Germain Psycho-social counselor Administrator ASSOCIATION POUR LA PROMOTION DE L'EDUCATION A ACTION DES CHRETIENS POUR L'ABOLITION DE LA LA BASE (APEB) TORTURE (ACAT) chautalago15@yahoo.fr Manager Tel: brunosco66@yahoo.fr Tel: / Mr. Edouard Kodjo GBODJO ASSOCIATION POUR LA PROMOTION DE L'EDUCATION A 10. Mr. SODOKIN Atsou Koffigan LA BASE (APEB) LIGUE TOGOLAISE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME (LTDH) President Administrative Secretary udcaneho@yahoo.fr Apesmir2000@yahoo.fr Tel: Tel: Mrs. DUYIBOE Abra Mansa Eméfa 11. Mr. KARIYIARE Kampatibe COMMISSION NATIONALE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME LIGUE TOGOLAISE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME (LTDH) (CNDH) Programme manager Division Manager / Anthropologist kampatibe2000@yahoo.fr / auseptogo@yahoo.fr hduyiboe@yahoo.fr Tel: Tel: / / Mrs. DJOBO Hani 4. Mrs. AGBEGNIGAN Adado WEST AFRICAN NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING AU TOGO COMMISSION NATIONALE DES DROITS DE L'HOMME (WANEP-TOGO) (CNDH) WIPNET Manager Lawyer Tel: / agbegniganulrich@yahoo.fr oumouani77@yahoo.fr Tel: Mr. ADOTE Anani Justin 5. Mrs. HOUNKPATI Afi AMOUR POUR LA BONNE CAUSE (ABC) CONCERTATION NATIONALE DE LA SOCIETE CIVILE (CNSC) President Administrative Assistant / Sociologist Tel: houkpatiafi@htmail.fr apic2001@yahoo.fr Tel: Mr. SOSSA Edoh Mawulé 6. Mr. MISSODEY Kodjovi Georges AMOUR POUR LA BONNE CAUSE (ABC) UNION NATIONALE DES SYNDICATS INDEPENDANTS DU Anthropologue TOGO (UNSIT) Tel: Commercial agent apic2001@yahoo.fr gmissodey@gmail.com Tel: / Mr. AKLAVON Kokou Félix CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET D'ETUDE SUR LA SECURITE ET 7. Mrs. DJIMA Rafietou LE DEVELOPPEMENT (CRESED) CONCERTATION NATIONALE DE LA SOCIETE CIVILE (CNSC) Consultant CMS Member Tel: / djimraf@gmail.com aklafelix@yahoo.fr Tel: Mr. COMBETEY Combey Djidjolé 8. Mr. DEKPOH Akolly Amignikpo Pierre-Claver CENTRE DE RECHERCHE ET D'ETUDE SUR LA SECURITE ET ACTION DES CHRETIENS POUR L'ABOLITION DE LA LE DEVELOPPEMENT (CRESED) TORTURE (ACAT) Journalist Project Officer pierreclaver8@gmail.com or dekam8@yahoo.fr Tel: / Tel: / asylviocombey@gmail.com 51

52 17. Mr. NYAKU Koffi Ghislain 26. Mrs. AGBODJAN Léontine Antoinette Akolé COLLECTIF DES ASSOCIATIONS CONTRE L'IMPUNITE AU WOMEN IN LAW AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WILDAF) TOGO (CACIT)Department manager Teacher Tel: / Tel: ghislainyaku@gmail.com wildaf.togo@yahoo.fr 18. Mr. MAMADOU Soradji 27. Mrs. DADJO Mawulé Antoinette ACTION INTERRELIGIEUSE POUR LA PAIX EN AFRIQUE WOMEN IN LAW AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA (WILDAF) (AIPA) Director Exe ECHIPPE-Togo Finance Officer Tel: Tel: wildaf.togo@yahoo.fr soradji07@yahoo.fr 28. Rev. KADERA Bamerbanona 19. Mrs. POBLAH d'almeida FECCIWA GROUPE DE REFLEXION ET D'ACTION FEMME, Vice-président DEMOCRATIE ET DEVELOPPEMENT (GF2D) Tel: Administrator kederaba12@yahoo.fr Tel: / Mrs. LAGASSOU Kokou EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 20. Mrs. GADAGBUI Enyonam Youth leader GROUPE DE REFLEXION ET D'ACTION FEMME, Tel: / DEMOCRATIE ET DEVELOPPEMENT (GF2D) klagassou@yahoo.fr Student Tel: Mrs. KPANOU Ablavi Mawoulé enyonamgadabui@yahoo.fr BAPTIST CONVENTION Missionary / Head of Women Union 21. Mrs. SOEDJEDE Essivi Mimi Tel: / CENTRE D'OBSERVATION ET DE PROMOTION DE L'ETAT DE sokodjo@yahoo.fr DROIT (COPED) Director 31. Hon. TCHOHLO Akossiwa Tel: / smmicheline@yahoo.fr FECCIWA Member of Parliament Tel: Mr. KORECONDE Moussa UNION MUSULMANE DU TOGO (UMT) FECCIWA STAFF Entrepreneur 32. Rév. Dr. Tolbert Thomas JALLAH Jr. Tel: FECCIWA koreconde@yahoo.fr Secretary General Tel: Mr. FARE Yacoubou fecciwa.secretarygeneral@yahoo.com UNION MUSULMANE DU TOGO (UMT) Entrepreneur 33. Mr. TELOU Essoyomewe Tel: FECCIWA yacoubfare@yahoo.fr Programmes Associate Tel: Mr. AWIMA Debana Gérard programmes@fecciwa.org FEDERATION DES ONG AU TOGO (FONGTO) Programme manager Tel: awimadebana@yahoo.fr 34. Ms. WALLACE T. Nini FECCIWA Administrative Assistant secetariat@fecciwa.org 25. Mrs. Queen Ida EKLOU-EDORH Tel: CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES (CRS) Programme Assistant Tel: / queenida.eklou@crs 52

53 35. Ms. AMEVOR Aku Sénam FECCIWA Communication Assistant Tel: Ms. AMOU-LETOU Viviane FECCIWA Assistant Mr. YOVO Jean Paul FECCIWA Regional Campaign Coordinator Tel: Ms. MULLER-FRANK Andrea FECCIWA Policy Advisor Tel: Mr. ABALOVI Victorien FECCIWA Chauffeur Tel:

54 APPENDIX V: AGENDA/PROGRAM TIME 8 :00-8 :30am 8 :30-9 :30am 9 :30-10 :00am 10:00-10:30am 10:30-11:45am 11:45-12:15pm 12 :15-1:15pm 1 :30-2 :45pm 2 :45-3 :15pm 3:15-4 :00pm 4 :00-5 :00pm 5 :00p-5:10pm Welcome and registration of participants OPENING CEREMONY RD FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2013 Introductory remarks Hon. TCHOHLO Akossiwa, Member of Parliament Welcome statement by Rev. Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah, Jr., General Secretary, Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches in West Africa (FECCIWA). Self presentation Presentation of conference objectives by Mrs. QUENUM Claire, President, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF-Togo) Statement by Mrs. AKAKPO Vivi, Executive Secretary for Women and Migration, AACC Official opening by Mrs. Patricia DAGBAN-ZONVIDE, Minister for the promotion of women. Group Picture COCKTAIL / COFFEE BREAK Moderator : Mrs. QUENUM Claire, President, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF-Togo) Participants expectations Questions and Answers LUNCH Gender Overview of the New Deal - Opportunities and prospect for building State - Society Relations by Ginette Kayi AGUEY-WOGNON, Sociologist, Local Development and Gender Expert, Togo Gender mainstreaming as strategy for peacebuilding and statebuilding processes Togo context by Madame D'ALMEIDA Pierette, Groupe de réflexion et d'action Femme, Démocratie et Développement (GF2D) Questions and Answers GROUP WORK Group 1: What roles can Gender play into promoting Peaceful Communities? chaired by Mrs. DJOBO Hani, West African Network for Peacebuilding (WANEP) Group 2: Describe the state of fragility and identify potential conflicts Togo context, chaired by Ms. GADAGBI Enyonam, Groupe de réflexion et d'action Femme, Démocratie et Développement (GF2D) Group 3: Identify some of the drivers of conflict and propose ways and mechanisms to move from fragility to peaceful society, chaired by Mrs. PRINCE AGBODJAN Leontine, Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF-Togo). Report in plenary & General Discussions Closing remarks by Rev. KADERA Bamerbanona END 54

55 APPENDIX VI: LIST OF PARTICIPANTS Réseau des Femmes Africaines Ministres et Parlementaires Conseil Consultatif des Femmes du Togo (CCoFT) (REFAMP) 12. Mrs. GABIANOU-TSOLENYANU Ayoko 1. Mrs. KPAKPABIA Arzouma Archiviste-Documentaliste Address: Parliament Address: B.P: 1379 Tokoin Dogbéavou refamptogo@yahoo.fr flore_ayoko@yahoo.fr Contacts : / Contact: Mrs. AKUE ATSAH Colette 13. Mrs. AZIAGBA Adjo Mawutoè Address: Parliament Student refamptogo@yahoo.fr Address: Adidogomé Awatamé Contacts: / asloua@yahoo.fr Contact : Mrs. ADJA Ameyo Address: Parliament 14. Mrs. EKUE Michèle Dédévi adjoantoinette@yahoo.fr President Contacts : / michele_ekue@yahoo.fr Contact: Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF-Togo) 15. Mrs. TOMETY Bernadette 4. Mrs. DADJO Antoinette Lawyer Vice-president Tel: Address: B.P: 3965 Lomé dadjomawule@yahoo.fr 16. Mrs. GBLEM Akouvi Contacts : / Archivist apdfd@hotmail.fr 5. Mrs. TATEY Adzoavi Nyuivo Tel: General Secretary Address: B.P: 8003 Lomé 17. Mrs. AOUISSI-AKUETE tateyberthe@yahoo.fr Génévive Contacts : akougenevive@yahoo.fr Tel : Mrs. PRINCE-AGBODJAN Léontine Address: B.P: 8003 Lomé Groupe de réflexion et d'action Femme, Démocratie et wildaf-togo@yahoo.fr Développement (GF2D) Contacts : Mrs. KAZOULE Emilienne Teacher Fédération des Organisations Féminines Catholiques du Address: 08 B.P: Togo (FOFCATO) eliteprovidence@yahoo.fr 7. Mrs. Félicia DJEGUEMA Contact : / Address: Archidiocèse de Lomé, foyer Mokpokpo fofcato@gmail.com 19. Mrs. De POUKN DampiStudent in Law Contact : Address: s/c de Poukn Yacoubou B.P: joliedepoukn@yahoo.fr 8. Mrs. MOSSO Margueritte Contact : Address: Archidiocèse de Lomé, foyer Mokpokpo fofcato@gmail.com 20. Mrs. AHOUISSOU EKLOU Ablavi Contact : Address : 181 Rue Cassablanca, Tokoin ahouisphine@gmail.com 9. Mrs. AHADJI Lucie Contact : / Address: Archidiocèse de Lomé, foyer Mokpokpo fofcato@gmail.com 21. Mrs. Ginette Kayi GUEY-WOGNON Contact : GF2D Expert, Genre et Développement Local agikay@yahoo.fr Tel:

56 22. Mrs. D'ALMEIDA Pierrette 32. Mr. ANKOU Saram Secrétaire General (deputy) Core Group / Christian Council of Togo pierrette_dal@yahoo.fr Pastor Tel : s.ankou@yahoo.fr Tel: Mrs. AKAKPO Vivi CETA 33. Rév. KADERA Bamerbabona Executive Secretary, Women and Migration FECCIWA vivi@ceta-aacc.org Vice-president kaderaba12@yahoo.fr Tel: Mrs. Hon. TCHOHLO Akossiwa Member of Parliament 34. Rév. Dr. Tolbert Thomas Jallah, Jr. Adresse : Assemblée Nationale FECCIWA ptchohlo@yahoo.fr General Secretary Tel: secretarygeneral@fecciwa.org Tel: Mrs. QUENUM Claire 35. Ms. WALLACE T. Nini WILDAF TOGO FECCIWA President Administrative Assistant qclaire@yahoo.fr secetariat@fecciwa.org Tel: Tel: Mrs. Patricia DAGBAN-ZONVIDE 36. Ms. AMEVOR Aku Sénam Ministry for the Promotion of Women FECCIWA Minister Communication Assistant Tel: communications@fecciwa.org Tel: Mrs. TAMAKLOE Ministry for the Promotion of Women 37. Ms. DJOBO Hani tamakloefrederica@yahoo.fr WANEP- TOGO Tel: Mrs. MELESSIKE Ministry for the Promotion of Women gmelessike@gmail.com Tel : Program Manager oumouani@yahoo.fr Tel: Mrs. AGBODJAN Léontine WILDAF-TOGO wildaf_togo@yahoo.fr Tel: Mr. TELOU Esssoyomewe FECCIWA / Core Group Programmes Associate programmes@fecciwa.org Tel: Tel : Mrs. AMOUZOU Philomène 30. Mr. FARE Yacoub Christian Council of Togo Core Group / Muslim Union Entrepreneur yacoubfare6@yahoo.fr Tel: Mr. COMBETEY Combey DjidjoléJournalist sylviocombey@gmail.com National Food Campaign coordinator FECCIWA philoamouzou@yahoo.fr Tel: Mr. SOWU Edem Core Group / WANEP-TOGO Directeur des Programmes edemsowu@gmail.com Tel: Mr. IBRAHIM Moubarakou CCoFT Program Manager moubarak_04@yahoo.fr Tel:

57 APPENDIX VII: LIST OF CSOs FOR THE NEW DEAL FOR ENGAGEMENT OF STATE ACTORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF TOGO ACRONYMS DENOMINATION CONTACTS ACAT APEB APED AVMES APCD APER ATPH CAFÉ CONGAT/ICB CREMA CNDH CNSC FID UNSIT LTDH Action by Christian to Abolish Torture Association pour la Promotion de l'education à la Base Association des Praticiens de l'education au Développement au Togo Association des Volontaires du Monde pour un Environnement Sain au Togo Association Peuples Culture Développement Action pour la Promotion de l'enfant Rural Association Togolaise pour la Promotion Humaine Cercle d'aide Femme-Enfants Conseil Gestion Afrique Togo / Initiatives des Communautés de Base Centre de Recherches et d'essai des Modèles d'auto-promotion Commission Nationale des Droits de l'homme Concertation Nationale de la Société Civile Femmes Initiatives Développement Union Nationale des Syndicats Indépendants du Togo Ligue Togolaise des Droits de l'homme Tel: lionelsanvee@yahoo.fr Tél : udcaneho@yahoo.fr Tél: / Tel : BP: 53 SOTOUBOUA Tel : / apcd.cosmos@caramail.com BP: LOME Tel: / aperl@caramail.com BP: 21 KEVE Tél: atphkeve@yahoo.fr BP LOME Tél cafetogo2004@yahhoo.fr BP: 1857 LOME Tél: congaticb@laposte.tg BP Tél.: autopromo2002@yahoo.fr Tel : Tel : houkpatiafi@hotmail.fr BP: 1137 LOME Tél : fid-togo@yahoo.fr Tel : gmissodey@gmail.com Tel : auseptogo@yahoo.fr 57

58 LIST OF CSOs FOR THE NEW DEAL FOR ENGAGEMENT OF STATE ACTORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF TOGO ACRONYMS DENOMINATION CONTACTS ABC CRESED CACIT AIPA GF2D COPED UMT FONGTO CRS CCT CCoFT REFAMP-TOGO FOFCATO FLORAISON FECCIWA INADES Amour pour la Bonne Cause Centre de Recherche et d'etude sur la Sécurité et le Développement Collectif des Associations Contre l'impunité au Togo Action Interreligieuse pour la Paix en Afrique Groupe de Réflexion et d'action Femme, Démocratie et Développement Centre d'observation et de Promotion de l'etat de Droit Union Musulmane du Togo Fédération des ONG au Togo Catholic Relief Services Christian Council of Togo Conseil Consultatif des Femmes du Togo Réseau des Femmes Africaines Ministres et Parlementaires Fédération des Organisations Féminines Catholiques du Togo FLORAISON Fellowship of Christian Councils and Churches In West Africa Institut Africaine pour le Développement Economique et Social-Centre Africain de Formation Tel : apic2001@yahoo.fr Tel : rue de la Fortune, Lomé Tel : ghislainyaku@gmail.com Tel : soradji07@yahoo.fr Tel : pierette_dal@yahoo.fr Tel : / smmicheline@yahoo.fr Tel : korecond@yahoo.fr Tel : awimadebana@yahoo.fr Tel : queenida.eklou@crs.org Tel : conseilchretientogo@yahoo.fr Tel : apdfd@hotmail.fr Tel : arzouma@yahoo.fr Tel : fofcato@gmail.com BP 4774 Lomé Tél ongfloraison@yahoo.fr Tel: secretariat@fecciwa.org / fecciwa.secretarygeneral@yahoo.com BP : LOME Tél : inadesformation@ifrance.com 58

59 LIST OF CSOs FOR THE N EW DEAL FOR ENGAGEMENT OF STATE ACTORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF TOGO ACRONYMS DENOMINATION CONTACTS RAFIA TERRE DES HOMMES VESOS WANEP WILDAF Recherche Appui et Formation aux Initiatives d'auto développement TERRE DES HOMMES Association des Villages d'enfants SOS au Togo West Africa Network for Peacebuilding-Togo Women in Law and Development in Africa BP : 43 DAPAONG Tél : rafia@ids.tg BP : 1869 LOME Tél : tdh-togo@cafe.tg BP : 1394 LOME Tél : / Fax : bnctogo@cafe.tg / / waneptogo@yahoo.fr (00228) (+228) wildaf@cafe.tg 59

60 APPENDIX VIII: IDPs FINANCIAL REPORT FELLOWSHIP OF CHRISTIAN COUNCILS AND CHURCHES IN WEST AFRICA INTERNATIONAL DIALOGUE PROCESSES ON PEACEBUILDING AND STATE BUILDING IN TOGO (IDPs) PROJECT N : Sub 3 TITLE: CSO Coordination IDPS Lome, TOGO INCOME CORDAID FECCIWA TOTAL INCOME EXPENDITURE 1. Programme Costs 1.1 Strategic Workshops/Planning Meetings 1.2 Training Indicators and Fragility Assessment/Drafting Indicators 1.3 Csos Roundtable meetings/consultation with Government/Donors on issues of Peace and Security 1.4 Consultative CSO Stakeholders Meetings 2. Coordination/Administrative Cost 2.1 Media Mobilization for Broad Support and Ownership Campaign 2.2 Translation IDPS documentation into French Language 2.3 Transportation /Field Visits 2.4 Refreshment/Entertainment 2.5 Communication/Dissemination of Information 2.6 Audit/Bank Charges TOTAL EXPENDITURE CFA 13,119,140 1,311,915 14,431,055 11,504,055 3,025,270 2,927,010 3,508,300 2,043,475 2,927, , , , , , ,000 14,431,055 EURO 20, , , , , , , , , , ,

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