State and Peace Building Fund: Approved Projects As of November 2010, the State and Peace Building Fund (SPF) has approved 36 projects for US$74.7 million. Country Project Title Implementing Agency Grant Amount (US$ million) Objective Africa Central African Republic (CAR) Safe and Reliable Public Electricity Project Energie Centrafricaine (Enerca) $2,500,000 Improve the safety and reliability of the power supply and ensure sustainable operation of the power utility through internal reform Cote d Ivoire Support for Young Entrepreneurs and Urban Job Creation TechnoServe Assist young entrepreneurs to launch successful businesses and generate employment while also promoting corporate social responsibility Cote d Ivoire Demand Side Governance: Strengthening Media and Civil Society in Cote d Ivoire Claude Aburbe Associés (CAA) $1,400,000 Build skills for balanced investigative reporting, better media management and advocacy for press freedoms, through strengthening independent media and fostering pluralistic civil society development Cote d Ivoire Protection from Gender Based Violence NGO : International Rescue Committee (IRC) $2,050,000 Help prevent sexual violence against women and provide assistance to victims through methods of prevention and response; and community capacity building and coordination Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) Addressing Gender Based Violence in South Kivu NGO : International Rescue Committee (IRC) $1,984,787 Improve the provision of services that promote treatment and prevention of gender based violence against women and girls in South Kivu Guinea Bissau Support to National Health Plan: Second Phase Ministry of Public Health $2,041,500 Improve the capacity of the Ministry of Public Health to deliver basic health services in three target regions (Bafata, Gabu, and Cacheu)
Guinea Bissau Economic Governance Support Ministry of Finance $1,740,000 Strengthen the capacity of the Ministry of Finance in critical areas of public financial management where consensus for reform has already been built and political support is considered strong but where technical assistance and capacity building needs are acute Guinea Bissau Participatory Rural (PRD) Ministry of Economy and Regional Integration $5,000,000 Enable the rural communities of Oio and Bafata to plan, implement, use and maintain priority basic social and economic infrastructures and services through a transparent and participatory process. The grant also assists the government to improve local governance and to pilot mechanisms to engage government and citizens in decision making at the local level Liberia Rehabilitation and Reform of Land Rights Registration and Related Matters Governance Commission $2,982,000 Improve land tenure security through specific land law reforms and the restoration of the land administration system Nigeria Foundations Initiative Rivers State Foundation $1,386,200 Promote sustained and conflict sensitive community development in the Niger Delta through an innovative framework for effective partnership and collaboration among local communities, civil society actors, private sector firms, and bilateral donors Somalia Emergency Livestock Disease Surveillance and Control and Promoting Competitive Meat Industry FAO $900,000 Increase livestock production in areas affected by the food crisis and thus pastoralist livelihoods, through the provision of quality animal health inputs and services; and enhance quality assured standards in targeted slaughter houses to increase competitiveness in regional markets and retain their market shares 2
Somalia Support to the Extended Program of Immunization (EPI) UNICEF $499,990 Contribute to reaching the majority of children and women of child bearing age in Somalia with basic vaccinations in order to prevent illness and death and to promote their well being, thereby contributing to a reduction in child mortality Sudan Peace Building for Ministry of Finance and National Economy $4,200,000 Promote a peaceful coexistence of groups by improving livelihood opportunities through development activities that address the important causes of ethnic conflicts Togo Private Sector Revitalization Government entity: Ministry of Economy and Finance $1,100,000 Support the identification and implementation of businessfriendly reforms to attract investments; and facilitate the start up of small and medium size enterprises Zimbabwe Agricultural Inputs Project GRM International $4,900,000 Improve rural livelihoods and increase food security through the provision of sustainable agricultural inputs Zimbabwe Beitbridge Emergency Water Supply and Sanitation Project TBD $2,650,000 Improve access to sustainable quality water supply and sanitation services in Beitbridge East Asia and the Pacific Philippines Regional Encouraging More Resilient Communities in Conflict affected Areas in the Philippines Opportunities and Challenges for Aid Delivery in Sub National Conflict Areas through three grants: World Bank, $1,799,711 and two local NGOs, $770,289 The Asia Foundation $2,570,000 $1,770,000 Support dynamic and coordinated strategic planning in conflicted affected areas through improved data collection and analysis, enhanced operational effectiveness, greater conflict sensitivity and strengthened institutional capacity for sustainable peace Improve the international development partners understanding of the dynamics of selected sub national conflict areas in South and South East Asia 3
Solomon Islands Rapid Employment World Bank $178,750 and Government Entity $1,821,250 Assist targeted urban poor to: i) increase their incomes through the provision of short term employment; and ii) improve their knowledge, experience and basic life skills that are valued in the work place and society Solomon Islands Mining Sector Technical Assistance (Phase 1) World Bank $150,000 and Government Entity $750,000 $900,000 Support the review of existing regulatory frameworks and institutional capacities within the Ministry of Mining, Energy and Rural Electrification; and build the institutional capacity of the Ministry to enhance the management of the mining sector, support a process of stakeholder engagement; and inform future policy initiatives Thailand Piloting Approaches in Conflict Situation in Three Southernmost Provinces in Thailand (Phase Two) World Bank, $600,000 and local NGO, $2,600,000 Develop effective community approaches to local development which create space and opportunity for increased interaction and trust within and between communities and the state apparatus. This objective will be approached through the piloting of culturally appropriate and socially inclusive local development approaches Europe and Central Asia Georgia Internally Displaced People s Project Ministry of Refugees and Accommodations $2,209,400 Improve the social and economic integration of IDPs by increasing their participation in community development activities, and access to basic infrastructure, services and employment. The grant also provides capacity building to the government to support IDP programs Kosovo Social Inclusion and Local Fund (CDF) $4,902,762 Improve the quality and availability of basic community infrastructure and support small and micro enterprise development in a way that promotes social inclusion 4
Kosovo Second Kosovo Youth Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports Promote social cohesion through inter ethnic collaboration among youth from marginalized and vulnerable groups and improve economic opportunities for young people and sustainable access to youth services in Kosovo Latin America and the Caribbean Colombia Protection of Patrimonial Assets (Phase Three) International Organization for Migration (IOM) $5,000,000 Diminish the risk of impoverishment of the displaced population and contribute to the peace building process in Colombia by developing and promoting measures to protect assets, ensuring the provision of land titles and proposing new public policies Haiti Rural Water and Sanitation Société Nationale d Eau Potable (SNEP) $5,000,000 Strengthen government and community efforts to provide water and sanitation services in participating rural communities and small towns in the Southern Department of Haiti Middle East and North Africa Iraq Regional Perspectives on Iraqi Displacement Think Tank: Brookings Institute $321,304 Determine the particular development needs of displaced persons that can assist in providing them with durable solutions through a conference that will include a wide range of stakeholders Iraq Consultative Service Delivery Program (Phase II) NGO : ACDI/VOCA $5,026,854 Develop local communities capacities for sustainable, consultative decision making on resource allocation and service delivery Lebanon Nahr el Bared Palestinian Refugee Camp NGO : UN Habitat $90,000 Promote a better understating of fragility and conflict dynamics within the Nahr el Bared Camp Palestinian Refugee Camp (NBC) and to formulate appropriate policy recommendations and measures that would contribute to peace building and conflict prevention in the NBC and surrounding areas 5
South Asia Nepal Demand for Good Governance Split execution World Bank $2,218,000 and NGO (TBD) $782,000 $3,000,000 Build the capacity of non state institutions in Social Accountability approaches by transferring skills and tools to non state actors to promote better governance and strengthen citizens engagement in development and governance processes 6