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Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Conflict, Stability and Security Fund (CSSF)
Sahel Independent Monitoring and Assurance Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The purpose of this independent monitoring programme is to strengthen oversight and assurance of FCDO’s programmes in the Sahel while providing lessons and recommendations which will be used to adapt and improve programmes and inform policy engagement.
Justice and Stability in the Sahel (JASS) Phase I
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme will build upon existing UK support to conflict resolution funded via the Conflict Stability and Security Fund (CSSF) in Mali and will take a phased approach. Phase I will respond to the most pressing and central to conflict dynamics, but also make preparations (identify the partners, develop the evidence base and test approaches) for a larger more ambitious programme to begin in 12-18 months.
Somalia Security and Justice Programme II
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Somalia Security and Justice Programme aims to promote more affordable, accountable, able and acceptable policing and justice systems in targeted areas that provide a visible security presence and facilitate the peaceful resolution of disputes with lessons from these informing the development of the federal architecture
Global Security Rapid Analysis
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To produce research analysis and best practice guidance that will help to inform global policy on how development programming and policy can have the greatest impact on stability and security overseas.
Ghana Partnerships Beyond Aid Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve governance and accountability in Education, Health and Social Protection sectors and contribute to policy and research.
Western Balkans – Freedom and Resilience Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will address long-term, structural issues across the region, including ethno-nationalist division, and support transparency and accountability in government, as well as underlying society challenges such as discrimination and violence against women and girls. The Programme will comprise a portfolio of interventions in three areas: reconciliation and peacebuilding in conflict-affected communities; empowering women and girls and tackling Conflict Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) and gender-based violence; and strengthening government capacity, transparency and accountability. Programming will be country-led, with Posts able to bid for funds in support of projects in line with their priorities.
Tackling Serious and Organised Crime in Ghana (SOCG)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
This programme will seek to reduce the negative impact that SOC has on Ghana’s development, by improving governance and raising awareness, commitment and capacity to address it within government, civil society and business. In doing so, it will address direct threats to the UK, and support wider UK security objectives.
Sudan Peace and Reconciliation Programme (SPRP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Juba Peace Agreement (JPA), and the civilian led transition to democratic governance in Sudan, presents a historic opportunity to address the root causes and impact of decades of conflict. This programme will catalyse transitional justice efforts and respond to opportunities to support Sudan’s political transition towards civilian governance. Impact Sudan has stayed on course to agree an inclusive peace agreement and political settlement which can under-pin the 2022 elections Outcomes GoS has a national coherent and inclusive structure & strategy for peace and stronger community conflict resolution and early warning. Greater agreement between stakeholders on the justice, rights and security settlement, greater GoS capacity to protect all citizens. HMG catalyses & leverages GoS and donor partners’ decisions & processes.
Ethiopia – Human Rights and Peacebuilding Programme (HARP)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Human Rights and Peacebuilding (HARP) programme will support the UK’s strategic response to conflict in Ethiopia. The programme will support peacebuilding initiatives in areas where the UK has a comparative advantage. This will build the capacity of local peace actors (particularly women and youth), provide safe spaces for dialogue and engage with government to respond to community needs. The UK has proven success in investing in these areas in Ethiopia – particularly through the CSSF Funded work of Conciliation Resources in Somali Regional State. HARP will look to continue this activity, as well as supporting further peacebuilding activity in other conflict areas.
Access to Justice through Paralegal and Restorative Justice Services in Bangladesh
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve access to justice for the poor by reducing the inflow of cases into the judicial system, reducing the remand population in prisons, and increasing diversion of cases out of the formal criminal justice system. Covering 40 of Bangladesh’s 64 districts, it has already benefitted over 3 million poor people with improved access to accountable, efficient and effective justice services and paralegal service activities. Important response to COVID-19 in line with Business Case supporting health tracking of prisoners and health equipment in prisons.
Better Aid in Conflict (BAC): South Sudan
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To provide a Resource Centre that will assist in ensuring that Donors and Implementing partners are able to deliver more effective and more conflict sensitive programmes which will contribute towards the peace building process in South Sudan.
UK Aid Connect Funding Mechanism
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
UK Aid Connect is designed to create the form of civil society that DFID needs to meet its objectives and the form of civil society the future requires. By creating diverse coalitions to address complex, inter-dependent policy and practice challenges it answers a market gap widely recognised through the CSPR.
Learning and Evidence for New Strategies in the Sahel (LENS)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Learning and Evidence for New Strategies in the Sahel programme (LENS) will provide £4 million over 5 years (2021-22 to 2025-26) to generate, and facilitate timely use of, context-relevant research, analysis and evidence products that inform UK engagements and influence those of others. It will provide a mechanism to commission, strategically disseminate, and support the effective use of research and evidence products with target stakeholders at critical decision-making points.
Somalia Forward, Stable Settlements & Fair Power
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme facilitates political dialogue on how power and resource will be shared, using these agreements to progress a constitutional review and more democratic electoral system for Somalia, improving the sustainability, stability, and inclusivity of politics.
Reducing Insecurity and Violent Extremism in the Northern Territories (Re-INVENT)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
To improve safety and security institutions at national level and in 6 counties that provide more effective, accountable and responsive services to a public that is actively engaged in improving safety and security in Kenya.
Yemen Peacebuilding Programme
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The Yemen Peacebuilding Programme has two components to increase local peace and security in Yemen over the next four years: o Local Peacebuilding (80%): local conflict is reduced and social cohesion is strengthened in targeted areas across Yemen. o Conflict Sensitivity Facility (20%): international humanitarian assistance to Yemen does no harm and makes a positive contribution to peace and stability in Yemen.
Peacebuilding Opportunities Fund (POF)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The POF will provide a strong focus on sub-national peacebuilding, while also allowing for priority activities at the national level. At all levels emphasis will be placed on identifying and championing indigenous efforts and institutions that show signs of successfully managing conflicts and promoting civic attitudes and practices (i.e. peacebuilding ‘opportunities’). Selections will be based on fine-grained analysis and grounded in a robust, bottom-up, prioritisation process..
Supporting Ethiopia's Transition
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
The programme will provide high quality technical advice to support Ethiopias rapid and transformational governance reform. It will offer support to three areas 1 more credible national elections 2 more capable and credible democratic institutions and 3 more capable and accountable delivery by the state. The programme will make use of the window of opportunity prior to Ethiopian national elections planned for May 2020 to provide flexible and opportunistic technical advice. This will allow the UK to support the Government of Ethiopia in priority reform areas while testing out commitment to reform and appetite for donor engagement.
UK Nigeria Infrastructure Advisory Facility (UKNIAF)
UK - Foreign, Commonwealth Development Office (FCDO)
Improve management of Nigeria’s infrastructure, making it more sustainable and climate resilient, including work on power sector reform, Public Private Partnerships and road maintenance.
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