Congo Basin VPA Implementaon-Championing Forest People’s ...€¦ · CS and community participation in legal, policy and institutional reforms relevant to the rights of forest communities

CongoBasinVPAImplementa3on-ChampioningForestPeople’sRightsandPar3cipa3onProject

(27/12/2013–31/08/2015)

L’etatd’AvancementduProjet

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Plan

1)  Projectoverview2)  Progress:keyoutputs3) Partnership4) Keychallenges5)  2015-20166) Afterproject7) Conclusion

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Objectives

1.  StronginclusivenationalVPAprocessesthatguideandframeeffectiveimplementationofFLEGT/VPAsinCameroonandCAR1.  Improvedrecognitionofforestdependentcommunities[localcommunitiesand

IPs]rightsinnationallegislationanditsapplicationgoingbeyondforestrysectorreform

2.  IncreasedlevelofCivilSociety(CS),localcommunityandIndigenousPeoples'(IPs)understandingoftheirroleandactiveinvolvementinFLEGTVPAimplementationby2016

3.  IncreasedlevelofpubliclyavailableinformationontheforestsectorassetoutinVPAby2016

2.  SharedregionalexperiencesonroleofCSOsinVPAimplementation1.  CommunicationsonlessonslearntonCSOsroleinVPAimplementationpublished

andsharedregionallybetweenCSplatformsandIPgroups/ACRNby20162.  Increasedsouthsouthexchanges,sharinglessonslearnedanddeveloping

commonpositionsonVPAimplementationbetweencivilsocietyplatformsofAfricanVPAcountries

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Specific Objective

Civilsocietyorganisations’(CSO)andindigenouspeoples’(IP)capacityisbuiltthroughcontributingtodevelopment,implementationandmonitoringofVPAs

1.  CSO,forestcommunityandIPproposalsforreformsubmittedtogovernment,

JICsandNMCsintegratingrightsandgovernancechallenges2.  Increasedlevelofinformationsharing,communicationandfeedbackbetween

CSOs,forestcommunitiesandIPgroupstorelevantVPAimplementationinformationassetoutinVPA

3.  Improvementinthelevelofcoordination(vision,strategy,attitudes,processes,actions)amongstnationalCSOplatformsandotherstakeholdersinvolvedinFLEGTVPAimplementation

4.  Increasedcapacities(resources,skills,knowledgeandtools)offront-linenationalfrontlineSteeringCommittee(SC)platformstaff,forestcommunityandIPleaderstoengagepolicymakersinnationalandregionalFLEGTVPAimplementationandmonitoringdebatesanddiscussions

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Expected Results:

R1:Concernsofnon-stateactors,includingrecognitionoftherightsoflocalcommunitiesincludingIPs,integratedintoVPAactions

1.  Raiselocalcommunitiesandindigenouspeoples’awarenessofgovernance

aspectsofVPA.2.  Developmechanismstowardimprovedrepresentationofcommunitiesand

indigenouspeoples.3.  SupportforcivilsocietyplatformstoplayaneffectiveroleinVPA

implementation.4.  VPAimplementationandRightsTrainingcourses.5.  Organisationaldevelopmentcoursesfornationalcivilsocietyplatformsand

localpartners.6.  CSandcommunityparticipationinlegal,policyandinstitutionalreforms

relevanttotherightsofforestcommunities.7.  Legal,organisationalandothersupporttoCStoensureeffectiveparticipation

inlegalreformprocessesandimplementationcommittees.

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Expected Results:

R2.EffectiveimplementationofVPAs,throughgreaterdirectinputfromCSOstoensureVPAsdeliverimprovedforestgovernance

1.  FacilitateregionalcommunicationandexperiencesharingthroughAfrican

CommunityRightsNetwork(2014,2016),ForestForum(2015).2.  Supportupdate/revisionofcurriculumwithhigherforestryeducational

institutions

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Outputs result 1:

Concernsofnon-stateactors,includingrecognitionoftherightsoflocalcommunitiesincludingIPs,integratedintoVPAactions

Raise local communities and indigenous peoples’ awareness of governance aspects of VPA.

1.  BaselinestudiesonthestateofknowledgeoftheVPArealised

2.  Capacitybuildingneedsassessments forvarious IPsandLFCgroupsrealised

3.  CommunicationneedsassessedandinformationguidesproducedforIPs and CFC on the VPA - > 300 IPs consulted to develop and testguides

4.  National communications mechanisms developed and adopted inCMRforIPs,oneunderdevelopmentinCAR

5.  Various sensitisation campaignsorganised in communities – face tofacecommunitymeetingsandcommunityradio

6.  Supporttocreationofnationalnetworkofcommunityradio-FG

7.  Morethan10casesofillegalityreportedbycommunitiesandrelayedtoMINFOFincludingdenunciationletters-CNS

8.  About1000/1600reached8

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ProductionoftheStoryofFLEGT1.  The English version has been viewed 2,000 times on FERN’s

websiteand1,400timesonYouTube;

2.  The French version has been viewed 750 times on FERN’swebsiteand283timesonYouTube;

3.  Theanimationhasbeenhandedoutonmore than300projectbrandedmemorysticksforusethroughoutCameroonandCARwhereaccesstotheinternetisnotalwayspossible.

4.  FODERhasfurthertranslatedthetextofthefilmintofivelocallanguagesincludingBaka,Nzime,Badwe’e,MakaandBulu

5.  Theprojecthasreceivedverypositivefeedback, includingfromtheUniversityofColorado,theUniversityofLeuven(Belgium),DFID

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ProductionofEUFLEGTUPDATESandForestWatchnewsletter

v >Eleven(11)editionsoftheEUForestWatchNewsletterproduced;

v EUForestwatchiscirculatedto1500subscribers;

v TheJuneandNovember2014;June2015editionscoveredthestateof

theFLEGTVPAprocessesworldwide;

v TheJuly,OctoberandDecember2014;204and205–2015editionsof

theForestWatchNewslettercoveredon-goingprojectactivitiesin

CAR,CameroonandEurope;

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Positionnotesandpapers

v IPstotheCNSinCameroon–implementationofinformationmade

public,transparencyannexandattributionofforestexploitation

taxes

v VPAimplementationandcontributionstoVPAevaluationbynational

civilsocietyplatformCameroon,recommendationstoMINFOF

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v 3representativesofIPsandCFinCNS

v Regularlycoached,mentoredontheirrolesandresponsibilities-

preparationandattendanceinmeetings,draftingofminutes,reports

andfeedbacktovariousconstituencies

v 20IPleaderstrainedleadingtovariouscontributionsand

participationinplatformmeetingsandCNS–workinggroupson

conversiontimber,marginalisationincommunitygroups,reportsof

illegality

v NoplaceforIPsinCCMOCAR–ongoingadvocacywork

Develop mechanisms toward improved representation of communities and indigenous peoples.

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v 2platformsredynamisedbyprojectsupport

v Longtermadvocacyplansdeveloped,operationalannualplansin

placeandunderimplementation

v CapacityneedsassessmentsrealisedforCFPandGDRNEplatforms

v Regularassociativemeetingsandworkinggroups–gender,forest

inventory,forestpolicy,conversiontimber….

Support for civil society platforms to play an effective role in VPA implementation

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v VariouscapacitybuildingeventsforCSplatformsdelivered–project

design,financialandadministrativemanagement,lobbyingand

advocacy,REDD+,legality,tenureandrights,IFM

v Morethan400participants/1000trained–lawmakers,magistrates,

forestcontrollers,communityleaders,regionaldelegatesof

environment,CSplatformmembers,IPleaders


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v 2platformsplayingkeyrolesinVPAimplementation

v RepresentationofCSinVPAimplementationcommittees–CNSand

CCMO

v Regularfeedbacktoplatforms–challengeinCAR

v AdvocacytorelaunchtheVPAprocessinCAR,positionpapers,press

conferences,sidemeetingsduringCRNandFLEGTweekmeetings

Brussels,RegularcontactswithcountryEUdelegationsanddonors

v Mentoringandcoachingofplatformleaderships–identificationof

emergingissues,studies,publicationsandadvocacyactions


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v MonitoringofforestgovernanceindicatorsinCMRandCAR

v ReportonimplementationoftransparencyannexepublishedCMR

v  Crosscountrycomparativereportalsopublished

v ReportsontransparencyintheforestrysectorsCMRandCAR

v Corruptionindexstudyforestsector

v PositionpaperontheevaluationofEUFLEGTactionplan

v Contributionstonationalreformprocesses

v PositionpapersonthenationalconstitutioninCAR

v Contributionstothenationalforestinventorynorms

v ContributionstothenationalforestcodereviewinCameroon

v  Positionpapersonconversiontimber–memberofCNSworkinggroups

v BenefitsharingforIPsandLFCs


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v ParticipationofnationalCSplatforms,IPandLFCinnationalVPA

implementationcommittees,nationalandinternationalevents

v ContributionsmadetoreviewofnationalforestcodeinCameroonand

nationaltenurecodeinCAR

v NationalstudyinCameroontosupportadvocacyinlinewithsuppression

offorestrevenues(10%)attributedtoLFCs

v Advocacypaperunderwayfollowingstudyofthenationalforestcode

andtheextenttowhichiteffectivelyintegratesIPandC-rightsCMR

v 3seminarsonlegalityforCLsandadministrativeauthoritiesaround

majoragriculturaldevelopmentprojects–HERAKLES,BiopalmCMR

CS and community participation in legal, policy and institutional reforms relevant to the rights of forest communities

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v SignificantcontributionsandconcernsofCSandIPsintegratedintonew

countryconstitutioninCAR

v 2300IPsandIPleadersconsultedin23villages

v Workingsessionswithvastrange(300)ofnationalstakeholders

(parliamentarians,nationaltransitioncouncil,lawyers,CSO,religious

leaders…)tolobbyforintegrationofvariousrightsintocountry

constitution

v Variouspositionpapers,proposalsofconstitutionaltexts,parliamentary

diners,informationdays

CS and community participation in legal, policy and institutional reforms relevant to the rights of forest communities

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Consultation events

60par'cipantsx3days,04-06August,2014 22

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JournéeParlementaire TravauxCNT

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RencontreaveclepersonnelsAdmduCNT

DéjeunerParlementaire

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Implica3onsdesConseillers/ParlementairesdanslesappuisauxOSC

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Lajournéedesensibilisa0onetd’informa0ondesConseillersna0onauxduCNT

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v RegularcoachingandmentoringofCSleaderships,IPrepresentatives

v ProvisionofformativematerialduringconstitutionalreformprocessesinCAR

v Information,organisationalandfinancialsupporttonationalplatforms,IPOs,IP

representativesinCARandCameroon

v SupportconsultationeffortsandfeedbackeventsforIPOsandCSplatforms

v Legalsupport–suspensionofNature+Cameroon–committeeontheelimination

ofracialdiscrimination,constitutionalreviewCAR,localcommunitiesaffectedby

agriculturaldevelopmentprojects,complaintsoncasesofillegalityinCF

v ProductionofFPICguideunderwayforCameroon

Legal, organisational and other support to CS to ensure effective participation in legal reform processes and implementation committees

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v Networkof12CSOsinCamerooninvolvedinIFM

v QuarterlymeetingstoreviewandshareexperiencesofIFMworkoperationalin

CMR

v 8IFMmissionsinCameroonrealised,casesofillegalityidentified,reportedto

MINFOF

v EthicscommitteeinplaceinCMRtoreviewIFMfieldreports

v 3jointIFMmissionswithnationalforestrybrigade

v SupporttoCARtopilotIFM

v  Provisionofequipment,GPS,Cameras,recorders,boots…

v  ProductionoftrainingmaterialandIFMguides

v  Trainingof12observers

Independent Forest monitoring

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Outputs: result 2

EffectiveimplementationofVPAs,throughgreaterdirectinputfromCSOstoensureVPAsdeliverimprovedforestgovernance

Facilitate regional communication and experience sharing through Community Rights Network (2014, 2016), Forest Forum (2015)

v LoggingoffwebsiteregularlyupdatedwithrelevantdocumentationfromProject

countriesandbeyond

v  Informationsharingthroughvariouse-lists:CRN,CFP,GDRNE(particularlyusefulfor

internalcommunicationwithinplatforms)

v  CRNmeetingorganisedinBrussels2014,30participantsincludingparticipantsfrom

CMRandCAR–VPAevaluation,advocacyattheEuropeanCommission

v  RegionallessonlearningexchangeorganisedinCameroonforOSCs,Parliamentarians

andmedia–45participantsfromDRC,CMR,Gabon,IvoryCoast,CongoBrazzaandCMR

v  Finalcommuniquewithnationalactionplansandfollowupcommittees–widely

circulatedincludingBritishHighCommissionYde,….

v  InternationalseminarinCameroonon20yearsofnaturalresourcemanagementand

communityrightsinCameroon–morethan150participants

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Facilitate regional communication and experience sharing through Community Rights Network (2014, 2016), Forest Forum (2015)

v CSOparticipantsfacilitatedtoattendnational/regionalexchange/training

events

v  15lecturersfromCMRandCARattendFGFin2014

v  FODER,IPandLFCrepresentativestoGhana–consolidatingsubregionalexperience

sharingonFLEGT

v Negotiationofsocialcontractsbetweencommunitiesandpivatesectorcompanies

v  CARplatformleadershiptoattendregionalREDD+trainingCameroon

v LessonslearntonIFMpublished

v NewdocumentaryonCSOparticipationinconstitutionalreform

processesinCARunderedition

v Documentaryontoolkitforchangeunderreview–Lindsaytoconfirm

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Support update/revision of curriculum with higher forestry educational institutions

v EstablishedworkingrelationshipswithDépartementdeforesterie,Filière

desMétiersduBois,del’Eauetdel’EnvironnementFASAEbolowa(FM-

EMBEE)oftheUniversityofDschang;ENEFandInstitutSupérieur

TechniquedeManagement(ISTM)Doualalimited

v EstablishedrelationshipswithUniversitédeBangui,InstitutSupérieurde

DéveloppementRural(ISDR)andCollègeTechniquepourle

DéveloppementDurable(CTDR)

v 2nationalstudiesonthestateofeducationforimprovingforest

governancerealised,studiesvalidatedintwocountries–about70

participants

v Nationalworkinggroupsinplacereviewingtrainingmodules

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Support update/revision of curriculum with higher forestry educational institutions

v EstablishedworkingrelationshipswithUniversityofDschang;ENEFand

InstitutSupérieurTechniquedeManagement(ISTM)Doualalimited

v EstablishedrelationshipswithUniversitédeBangui,InstitutSupérieurde

DéveloppementRural(ISDR)andCollègeTechniquepourle

DéveloppementDurable(CTDR)

v 2nationalstudiesonthestateofeducationforimprovingforest

governancerealised,studiesvalidatedintwocountries–about70

participants

v Nationalworkinggroupsinplacereviewingtrainingmodules;45lecturers

involvedinCAR

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Comment?

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Ecoles:v  ISDR:6modulesrevisedv  CTDR:2modulesrevisedonenewmoduleoncommunity

forestryintroducedUniversitedeBangui:v  Droitpublic:newmoduleonFGv  Sociologie:3modulesRevisedv  Anthropologie:1newchapteronFGv  SciencesEconomiques:1newmoduleonFG

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Revision of modules Cameroon

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Working group revision of modules Cameroon

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8coursesidentifiedandrevisedv Economieetcommercedubois;Changementsclimatiques;Foresteriecommunautaire;Transformationdebois

v 01modulemasterslevel:GouvernanceforestièreetAPV-FLEGT(20credits)

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v TrainingonforestgovernanceconceptsCAR:45lecturersv TrainingoflecturersFGandUniversitypedagogyCMR,26lecturers

v 4lecturerssupportedtoattendIFGUKcourse

v EvaluationoftrainingunderwayinCameroon

v StudytodocumenttheexperienceoftheprojectunderwayinCAR

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v PublicationofbookonforestgovernanceinCongoBasinunderwayv  Callforpaperscompletedv  Selectionofpaperscompletedv  ContributorsworkshoporganisedinYaounde

v ForestgovernancetrainingdayorganisedatuniversityofDschang–150students–year3tomasterslevel

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2015

1.  Forma@ondesformateursOSCentechniqued'OIàBangui(12par@cipantsx5Jours)

2.  Renforcementdecapacitésdescommunautésautourde2PEA(30par@cipantsx5jours)

3.  Missiond’OIconjointOSC/communautés4.  Poursuitedestravauxsurlacons@tu@on5.  Appuialamiseenœuvredupland’ac@ondela

plateforme6.  Plaidoyerpourl’intégra@ondesCLdanslesinstances

delamiseenœuvredeL’APV7.  Représenta@ondelaCSdanslesinstancedemiseen

œuvredel’APV/suividelamiseenœuvre

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MoUbetweenMEFPandl’UniversitédeBanguiObjectif:v Favoriserlaréactualisationdesanciennesdonnées;v Assurerladurabilitéduprojet;v Promouvoirunedynamiquemultidisciplinaireet

partenarialeenmatièredegouvernanceforestière;v Renforcerlescapacitéssurlesproblématiquesnationales;v Favoriserlespartagesd’expériencesendomainedela

gouvernanceforestière

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2015

*  Compléterletravailaveclesétablissementsd’enseignantpourvaliderlesmodulesdéveloppés*  Appuyerledéveloppementdesnouveauxmodules*  Organiseruneformationderenforcementdescapacitésde30enseignantsengouvernanceforestière*  SensibiliserdesCLAssurl’APVetlagouvernanceforestièredanslespréfecturesforestières*  PlaidoyerpourlareprésentationdesleadersautochtonesdanslesinstancesdemiseenoeuvredeL’APVenRCA

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Plan v Résultats2014

v Leçonsapprises

v Perspectivespour2015

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Leçons apprises

  LapréparationetL'interventionformelledesmembresdesCLauCNSrendactiveeteffectiveleurparticipationauxintensesdeprisededécision

  L’implication/intégrationdesenseignantsauxréunions/ateliers/sessiondeformationetlescadresmultiacteursderévisionrenforcentleurscapacitésàmettreàjourlescontenusdeleurscours.

  RenforcementdescapacitésdesOSCatraversl'insertiondesétudiantsformés

  Labonnedocumentationdesfaits/qualitédesrapportsd’OIEetlavérificationparlaBNCdesfaitsdénoncésrenforcedavantagelacrédibilitédel'OIE

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Perspectives pour 2015

v  3Missiondesensibilisationciblantaumoinsdeuxcent(200)CLdansleDjaetLoboetleHaut-Nyongàtraversl’implicationduRRACO-GF;l’Elaborationduvidéogrammedel'histoireduFLEGTenquatre(04)langueslocales(Baka,Bulu,BadweetNzime)etlaProductiond'undocumentdesensibilisationdesCLsurl'APV-FLEGT

v  Aumoins04Ateliers(20personnes):und'élaborationd'unestratégiedemiseenœuvredel'annexeVII;undeformationdelalutteanti-corruption;unintersectorielsurlaproblématiqueduboisissudesgrandsprojetsdedéveloppement;unpourharmoniserlespratiquesd'OIE(Systèmenormaliséd'OIE)

v  Révisionprofondedescoursidentifiésen2014

v  AppuiauCIEDD-RCAdanslecadredeL’OI

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PERSPECTIVE POUR 2015?

v RenforcerlaqualitédeparticipationdesreprésentantPAauxdiscussionsrelativesàlagouvernanceforestière

v Améliorerl’informationdescommunautésautochtonessurl’APVàtraversleRACOPY(aumoins800PAforméssurl’APV).

v consoliderlerôledesreprésentantsdelasociétéciviledanslesuividelamiseenœuvredel’APVencontribuantenqualitéàtraversl’élaborationdesdocumentdepositiondeCFPsurlagestiondesressourcesnaturellesetauxdifférentsprocessusderéformesencours.

v Renforcerledialogueaveclesautresorganisationsdelasociétécivilecamerounaise(aumoinsO1réuniond’échangesurlamiseenœuvredesAPVlaréflexionsurlesstratégiespourunemeilleurecontributiondelasociétéciviledanslamiseenœuvredel’APV)

v aumoins40magistratsetresponsablesdesinstitutionsdecollecteetsuividelafiscalitéforestière..(PSFR,impôts,douanes…)sontforméssurl’APV

v Unateliersousrégionald’harmonisationdesoutilsdesuividesannexesdesAPVsurlesinformationsàrendrepubliqueetderéflexionsurlesaxespratiquesdecontributionaurenforcementdelamiseenœuvreeffectivedesexigencesdepublicationdesinformations.

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CongoBasinVPAImplementa3on-ChampioningForestPeople’sRightsandPar3cipa3onProject

(27/12/2013–31/12/2014)

L’etatd’AvancementduProjet

Interna3onalpartners

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Evaluatinginvestments:legalandgoodgovernanceconsiderations:

v LegaltrainingKumbaforapproximately50participants

v Legalsupporttonationalcivilsocietyplatforms–CARandCMR

WorldBankSafeguardreview

v ProposedreformstotheWorldBankSafeguardsonindigenouspeopleswhichwouldpotentiallyweakentheprotectionprovidedbythesesafeguards(inparticular,byallowinggovernmentsto“opt-out”ofthesesafeguards).

v WorkwithCEDtostrengthentheirengagementwithproposedconsultationprocess

Key results - FPP

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v CapacityneedsassessmentsrealisedforECFPandGDRNE

v Capacitybuildingof44CSOorganisationsonproject

design–4projectproposalseffectivelysubmittedfor

funding

v Capacitybuildingfor26lecturersfromUniversityof

Dschang,CRESA,ISTM,FASA-EMBEE

v Capacitybuildingsupporttopartnersandmentoring

Key Results: CIDT

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Project management

v Administrativeandfinancialproceduresinplaceand

operational

v Trainingofallprojectstaffonmanagementandreporting

ofECfunds

v Quarterlyprojectmeetings

v Visibilityoftheproject

v Managementofpartnershipsandreporting

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PERSPECTIVES 2015 International Partners

Publications

v  Storyofconsumptionanimation

v  Rewriteof"ProvokingChange"

v  Transparencyreport"-

v Advocacyanimationfollowupto"provokingchange"

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PERSPECTIVES 2015 International Partners v Continuecapacitybuildingsupporttopartnersbasedonneed

v FacilitatetrainingoflecturersinCARandCMRv Capitalisationoflessonsfortheprojectandpublicationv Regionalforestgovernanceeventv RegionalexchangeeventforCSOsandParliamentariansv Supportcrosscountrylearningandtraining–OIFODER/CIEDD

v Projectmanagementandcoordination

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