EUROPEAN UNION EMERGENCY TRUST FUND HORN OF AFRICA WINDOW Information Session, Brussels 11/05/2016
1. Trust Fund Overall Framework 2. Horn of Africa Operational Framework 3. Methodology and implementation modalities 4. State of play of implementation 5. Communication and transparency 6. Meet the team
1. Trust Fund Overall Framework
The 3 geographical windows of the Trust Fund
Priority areas of intervention Greater economic and employment opportunities Improved governance and conflict prevention Strengthening resilience of communities, in particular the most vulnerable, as well as refugees and displaced people Improved migration management in countries of origin and transit
Why has a new Emergency Trust Fund been established? To ensure greater coordination between the EU and other actors; and a more integrated approach As a joint, swift and flexible response to deliver immediate and concrete results To act as a platform for reinforced engagement with partner countries As an additional tool to the 10 billion of EU development cooperation already contributing towards tackling the root causes of migration
2. Horn of Africa Operational Framework
Our approach: Politically framed Inclusive and comprehensive Feeding into the priorities of the Valletta Action Plan, EUTF Strategy and High Level Dialogues Conflict-sensitive and people-centred Evidence-based, researchdriven, results-focused Designed organically from the ground up Geographically focused on migratory routes Focus on regional opportunities and challenges
The Horn of Africa Operational Framework is based on a two-fold logic which guides our lines of action: Almost 70% of the actions address challenges and opportunities of migration in the region 9
Migration and displacement Addressing root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement, and improving conditions for IDPs, refugees and their host communities to address longterm developmental and protection needs, including reintegration into areas of origin Strengthening long-term elements of migration management, including improved border management, fight against trafficking and smuggling, support to return and readmission, promotion of legal migration channels
Indication of distribution of funds Distribution of the support to irregular migration and forced displacement by domains Distribution of the EUTF funds in irregular migration and forced displacement projects by locations
Peacebuilding and conflict prevention Focus on internal conflicts, as well as high-risk areas such as cross-border regions which are also migrant transit routes Identification of areas prone to violent extremism at local level; targeted interventions addressing grievances arising from social, economic and political marginalisation and exclusion Interventions: multi-faceted and tailored to local contexts: E.g. economic opportunities and employment, vocational training, education, health services, community dialogues and mediation, etc.
Indication of distribution of funds Distribution of the support to peacebuilding and conflict prevention by domains Distribution of the EUTF funds in peacebuilding and conflict prevention by locations
Overview of financing resources 1. Fresh financing: total of 365.9M 2. Existing funding: total of 348.4M Overall budget of 714.3 million 1st Operational Committee 253 million 2 nd Operational Committee 117 million Remaining funds 344.3 million
3. Methodology and implementation modalities
Identification and formulation The Trust Fund follows the usual identification and formulation methodology of the Commission. To ensure local ownership, close consultation with the authorities of the partner country are ensured throughout identification and formulation. The Commission is in charge of projects' identification and formulation; either in HQ for regional projects or by the relevant Delegation for country projects.
Action documents The European Commission (Delegations, Managers) drafts action documents Donors can also submit action documents to the Manager Action documents are approved by the Operational Committee once submitted by the Manager
Implementation All information on the implementation modalities of actions are identified in the action documents: Delegated agreements with EU Member States of International Organisations; Calls for proposals; Calls for expression of interest; Direct contracts; Etc.
4. State of play of implementation
1st Pipeline: Contracted Projects Project Amount Status Ethiopia SINCE (Stemming Irregular Migration in Northen & Central Ethiopia) Regional - Better Migration Management 20 million Contracted 40 million Contracted South Sudan- Health Pooled Fund 20 million Contracted South Sudan - Stabilisation (Public Financial Management) 1 million Contracted
1st Pipeline: Contracting Projections Project Amount Indicative time for contracting Regional Research and Evidence Facility Uganda - Social Cohesion in urban slums of Kampala 4.1 million May 2016 4.3 million May 2016 Ethiopia - RESET II 47 million May 2016 Uganda RDPP 10 million May 2016 Somalia - RE-INTEG 50 million April-July 2016 South Sudan - Stabilisation (PFM) 11 million September 2016 South Sudan - IMPACT - Education 45.6 million Indicatively: late 2016
1st Pipeline of Projects Contracting Projections Timeframe Million % of pipeline Prior and within Q1 2016 81 32% Q2 2016 146.4 58% Q3 2016 207.4 82% Q4 2016 253 100% Project contracting status to date: 81 million, or 32% of the first pipeline of projects
2 nd pipeline Projects Countries Tentative amount Ethiopia 30 million Regional Development and Protection Programmes (RDPPs) Sudan 15 million Kenya 15 million Conflict prevention, peace, and economic opportunities for youth Promoting a culture of tolerance and dialogue Kenya Somalia 12 million 5 million Total 117 million Strengthening resilience for refugees, IDPs and host communities Strengthening resilience for refugees, IDPs and host communities Sudan (West Darfur) Sudan (East Sudan) 7 million 12 million Greater stability through more informed decision-making in food security Free movement of persons and livestock Sudan Regional 6 million 10 million Strengthening IGAD's ability to promote resilience Regional 5 million
1st and 2nd Pipelines: Ongoing and forecasted calls for proposals Ongoing Calls for Proposals: RE-INTEG in Somalia: Open call for 33 million launched in April Forecasted/expected Calls for Proposals by delegated partners: SINCE Ethiopia: Open call for 14 million South Sudan Health Pooled Fund: Open call for 19.9 million Regional Development and Protection Programme in Sudan: Open call for 3 million Regional Development and Protection Programme in Kenya: Open call for 14.7 million Forecasted Calls for Proposals by the European Commission: Regional Development and Protection Programme in Ethiopia: Open call for 29.3 million Promoting a culture of tolerance and dialogue in Somalia: Restricted call for 600,000
5. Communication and transparency
Communication and transparency Enhanced efforts for regular reporting on progress of projects in their implementation phase to show impact on the ground Increased transparency and visibility; all contracting information publicly available online Immediate focus on short-term priority needs: including FAQ for civil society and improvements to visibility of projects online
For example:
EuropeAid links Main EU Trust Fund webpage: https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/regions/africa/euemergency-trust-fund-africa_en Horn of Africa webpage: https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/regions/africa/euemergency-trust-fund/horn-africa_en (See 'Our work' tab for project action documents) Contract status overview for April: https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/sites/devco/files/aprilcontract-status-overview_en.pdf
6. Meet the team
Headquarters: EUTF Manager Hans Christian Stausboll EUTF Head of Sector Pencho Garrido Ruiz Programme Manager Migration Caroline Henderson Programme Manager Communications Olivia Berthon Sudan & South Sudan Matteo Oppizzi Programme Manager Peacebuilding/Conflict Prevention Virginie de Ruyt (16 May 2016) Programme Manager Peacebuilding/Conflict Prevention Seconded National Expert Trainee Alexia Buzieux Secretary Eva Perez Gonzalez Delegations (expected to take up duties mid-july): Somalia Delegation 3 Contract Agents Eritrea Delegation 1 Contract Agent Sudan Delegation 1 Contract Agent Ethiopia Delegation 3 Contract Agents Kenya Delegation 3 Contract Agents Uganda Delegation 3 Contract Agents Djibouti Delegation 1 Contract Agent
Over to you What tools would be most useful to you for us to improve our visibility and transparency? How can we best disseminate the Horn of Africa Operational Framework amongst civil society networks and actors in the region?