IDMC Modules on Durable Solutions for IDPs (2015)...Conflict calls on RCs/HCs to lead the development of strategies for Durable Solutions for IDPs and returning refugees. One of the

IDMC Modules on Durable Solutions for IDPs (2015)

Module4-Collaboration

Time 90minutesmaximum(1hr.30”)Overview Thissessionlooksbeyondthesubstantiveaspectsofdurablesolutionsandtakesa

moreaction-orientatedapproach.FocusonhowtoachievedurablesolutionsinXcountry,basedontheprinciplesandcriteriadiscussed.

Objectives Bytheendofthesession,participantswill:• Understandtherationaleforcollaboration• Understandtheconceptsofprimaryandcomplementaryresponsibilities• Understandtherolesofvariousactorsandtherelationshipsbetween

theminXcountryKeymessages • Theachievementofdurablesolutionsisacomplexandgradualprocess

requiringaconcertedapproachbymanystakeholders• Theprimaryresponsibilityrestswiththestate,butlocal,nationaland

internationalorganisationsfromvarioussectors,includingdevelopment,havecomplementaryrolestoplay

Documentation

• GuidingPrinciples28to30• Previousworkinggroupoutputs

Equipment/Materials/others

• LCD/computerforpowerpointslides• Post-its• Flipchartsandmarkers;bluetacktoputupflipchartsonwalls


Module4:CollaborationinDurableSolutionsTitle

Module4:CollaborationinDurableSolutionsObjectiveslide5”

Durable solutions: Challenges and way forward

Collabora'on

IDMCtrainingworkshop(Place/Country)(Inclusivedates)


Presentthetopicandlearningobjectivesonebyone,andexplainthatwewillconcludeourdiscussionsondurablesolutionswithaforward-lookingviewofcollaborationfortheirachievementinXcountry.

Module4:CollaborationinDurableSolutionsActorsandresponsibilities25”

Collaboration for durable solutions

Learningobjec-ves:§  Toreaffirmthera-onaleforcollabora-onto

achievedurablesolu-ons§  Toiden-fyprimaryandcomplementary

responsibili-esindoingso§  Tounderstandtherolesofvariousresponders,

includinghumanitariananddevelopmentactors,andtherela-onshipsbetweentheminXcountry

Guiding Principles

§  Principle28onauthori1es’dutytoestablishcondi1onsforthethreese8lementop1ons

§  Principle29onIDPs’par1cipa1on,andauthori1es’dutyintermsofres1tu1onandcompensa1on

§  Principle30onauthori1es’dutytoensureinterna1onalhumanitarianorganisa-onsandothershaveunimpededaccesstoIDPs


Emphasisetheprimaryroleofthestateintheachievementofdurablesolutionsandinprovidingaccesstootherresponders.StresstheimportanceofIDPsbeingwellinformedandfreetochoosetheirsettlementoption,andtheirparticipationintheprocessofachievingdurablesolutions.Finally,underlinethatGP30referstohumanitarianorganisationsandotherresponders.Thiscertainlyincludesdevelopmentactors.(Reference:UNGPGPs28to30;keyprinciplesonroleofIDPs)

Trainerpresentsslideandinvitesbriefdiscussiononwhat“rangeofactors”meansinXcountryandwhotheyareconcretely.Askparticipantstonameactorsthatshouldnormallybeconsideredpartiestothisprocess,thenusetheslidetoprovidefeedbackandeventuallyintegratetheinputscollectedfromtheaudience.Placeemphasisonthefactthattheauthoritiesareatthecentreoftheprocess,buttherearedifferentinstitutionallayerstobetakenintoconsideration.Startalsothediscussionontheneedtobuildsynergiesbetweenhumanitarian,developmentandpeacebuildingactorsinordertoaddressthemultiplechallengesofdurablesolutions.

Range of actors – IASC framework

Humanitarian Development

Peace-building

Authorities

Local

National Human Rights

Political

Communities


Presentsthisslide,recallingthepreviousdiscussionaboutatimeline,andtheconclusionthatthedifferentphasesofresponseoverlapandinfluenceeachother.

Toreinforcethemessage,gobacktothecontentsalreadypresentedintheprevious

Coordinated and timely engagement

Timeline:when?

Emergency Early recovery Development

Is a timeline appropriate?

Emergency

Earlyrecovery

Development Protection

Durable solutions

Prevention


slideandemphasisethattheachievementofdurablesolutionscannotbeseenasalinearprocess.Explainthat,inthesamevein,measurestopreventfuturedisplacementmaybeinherentinotheraspectsofdurablesolutionswork,andequallythatprotectionandassistancemeasuresmaycontributetotheachievementofsolutions.

Reiteratethatearlyrecoveryisnotjustatransitionphasebutanimportantpartoftheprocessofachievingdurablesolutions,andthattheproperimplementationofearlyrecoverymeasuresisalsoconsideredtohelppreventfuturedisplacement.Readthedefinitionandtrytobreakitdownbyareasoffocus.AsktheparticipantstotellyouinwhichwaytheseareasarerelevantfortheachievementofdurablesolutionsinCountryX.Emphasisethatdevelopmentfactorskickinduringtheearlyrecoveryphaseandareessentialtotheachievementofdurablesolutions,meaningthatthedevelopmentsectorshouldbeinvolvedasearlyaspossibleintheresponse.References:HumanitarianAidandEarlyRecoveryhttp://www.gsdrc.org/go/chapter-4-recovering-from-violent-conflict/conflict/humanitarian-aid-and-early-recovery#humanUNDPEarlyRecoveryhttp://www.undp.org/content/undp/en/home/ourwork/crisispreventionandrecovery/focus_areas/early-recovery.html

Early recovery …

“…beginsearlyinahumanitarianse2ng.Itisamul5-dimensionalprocess,guidedbydevelopmentprinciples.Itaimstogenerateself-sustainingna5onallyownedandresilientprocessesforpost-crisisrecovery”

Basic services

Livelihoods

Shelter

Governance

Security

Rule of Law

Environment

Social dimensions


Refertothe2013ReporttotheGeneralAssemblyoftheSpecialRapporteurontheHumanRightsofIDPs(whomade‘achievingdurablesolutions’oneoftheprioritiesofitsmandate).Structuralandoperationalimpedimentscontinuetohindereffectivecooperationbetweenhumanitarian,developmentandpeacebuildingactorstosupportdurablesolutions.WhiletheIASCFrameworkprovidesasignificanttoolforaddressingthenexusbetweenpeacebuilding,developmentanddurablesolutions,theimplementationoftheSecretary-General’sFrameworkprovidesanimportantopportunitytotackleexistingstructuralandoperationalimpedimentstosolutionstodisplacement,alongsidebroadereffortsbyStates,civilsocietyandotheractors.Thereportsetsoutdifferentrecommendationtostates,humanitarianagenciesanddevelopmentactors,amongothers.Forexample:

- Includedurablesolutionsinnationalandlocaldevelopmentplans,povertyreductionandalleviationplans,etc.

- Recognizetheneedforresolvingdisplacementasanindispensableinvestmentindevelopment;

- Encouragecross-sectoralcooperationandplanningthroughflexible,multi-yearsupportforcollaborativeeffortsinsupportofDS;

- Systematicallyintegratedurablesolutionsintostrategicplansandframeworks;

- Systematicallyintegratedurablesolutionsintopeacebuildingandstabilizationprocesses;

- EnsurethattheimplementationoftheNewDealforEngagementinFragileStatessupportstheachievementofdurablesolutions.

Development, humanitarian and peace-building nexus

•  Durablesolu+onsincludedinna+onalandlocaldevelopment,povertyreduc+on,economicreconstruc+on,transi+onandurbandevelopmentplans

•  Coopera+onandplanningacrosssectorsviaflexible,mul+-yearsupportfordurablesolu+ons

•  Systema+cintegra+onofdurablesolu+onsintopeace-buildingandstabilisa+onprocesses

•  Newdealforengagementinfragilestatessupportstheachievementofdurablesolu+ons

SpecialrapporteuronIDPs’rights-2013report


Optional:Beforepresentingtheslide,asktheparticipantstostandinastraightlinefacingtheprojector.Explainthatoneendofthelinerepresentsadefinite“yes”andtheotheradefinite“no”.Asksthemtopositionsthemselvestoreflecttheextenttheyagreeordisagreewiththestatement.Oncetheparticipantshaveorganisedthemselves,askthoseateitherendtoexplaintheirreasonsfirstandthenmovetowardthemiddle.Sumup.

Quote

“Thecomplexityofthesitua3oninXcountrydefiestradi3onaldisplacementinterven3ons;campmanagementtakesplaceatthesame3measreturn;emergencyinterven3onsoccursimultaneouslywithdevelopmentprojects.”Doyouagreeordisagree?(10minutes)


AskoneoftheparticipantstoreadtheSG’squote.ThisistoemphasisefurtherthelinkbetweenDurableSolutionsandPeace-building.Oneofthepersistinggapsininternationalandnationaleffortsinpeacebuildingprocessesisthewell-organisedandplannedreturnedofIDPsandrefugees.Historicallythiscanbealsorelatedtoalackofcollaborationbetweenconcernedactors.

Durable solutions and peace-building

“Seizingthewindowofopportunityinthea4ermathofconflictrequiresthatinterna:onalactorsare,ataminimum,capableofrespondingcoherentlyrapidly,andeffec:velyintheseareas,”including…

…theprovisionofbasicservicessuchaswater,sanita:on,healthandprimaryeduca:on,andthesafeandsustainable

returnandreintegra:onofIDPsandrefugees.


PresenttheSecretaryGeneral’sPolicyCommittee’sDecisiononEndingDisplacementintheAftermathofConflicts.TheSecretaryGeneral’sDecisiononEndingDisplacementintheAftermathofaConflictcallsonRCs/HCstoleadthedevelopmentofstrategiesforDurableSolutionsforIDPsandreturningrefugees.Oneofthemainareasoffocusofthestrategiesshouldbethedefinitionofthemostappropriatedivisionofrolesandresponsibilities.WhilespeakingtotheRs/HCsandentrustingUNDPandUNHCR(asleaderoftheEarlyRecoveryClusterandProtectionCluster,respectively)toleadtheprovisionoftechnicalsupporttheDecisionencouragesacollectiveprocessbasedonaprincipleofcollectiveresponsibility.

UN secretary general’s decision on ending displacement

§  IDPsandreturnees§  A.ermathofconflict§  Collec8veresponsibility§  Government§  UN§  NGOs§  Civilsociety

Development of a durable solutions

strategy

§  Collective process directed by resident coordinator

§  Technical support from UNDP and UNHCR


TheFrameworkconsiderspost-conflictsituationsandidentifiesthreepilotcountries,e.g.Coted’Ivoire,MaliandAfghanistan.ExplainwhatarethechallengespossiblyraisedbytheFramework.

Piloting of SG Framework

3pilotcountries:Afghanistan,Côted'Ivoire,Kyrgyzstan

Challenges/ques5ons§  Inter-Agencydynamics:nopriori=za=onofDSstrategies§  Longprocesses:strategiesgeAngoutdated§  Na=onalv.subna=onalDSstrategies§  SGdecisionandpeacekeepingopera=ons§  HCTstrategy:scarcefocuson/involvementofthena=onalor

localauthori=es(i.e.lackofownership)


Module4:CollaborationinDurableSolutionsActorsandresponsibilities45/60”maximum(dependingonactivitychosen)

Priortothestartofthesession,trainercirculatethescenario«APlacetoBe»withallthebackgroundinformationtoconductanexerciseintwophases.Allowsufficienttimefortheparticipantstoreadit.Beforethesession,thetrainershouldhavealsoalreadyselectedsomeparticipantsanddistributedtherolestheywillbeaskedtoplayduringthesecondphaseoftheexercise(the.Spendsometimetoexplaintheroles.Phase1:rolesandDS(Role-play)Showtheslideandintroducetheadditionalinformation.Readitloudlyandthenasktheparticipantswhoaresupposedtoplaysomerolestomovetothecentreoftheroomandtoformacircle.Theotherparticipantsareaskedtoobserve.TheroleplayisbasedonasimulationofacoordinationmeetingchairedbytheNationalHumanRightsCommission,beingtheassignedfocalpointforIDPs(NB:changetherole,dependingonthecontextandinstitutionalresponsibilitiesincountryX).Letparticipantscontinuetodiscussforamaximumof10minutes.Takeafewminutestoanalysethewaythediscussionwentanddebrief.Askparticipants:

1. Whatwentrightandwhatwentwrong.2. Wasitclearwhichinstitutionwassupposedtolead?3. Whatwastheinvolvementofnon-governmentalagencies?4. Istherearolefordevelopmentactors?5. Whatwouldenabledevelopmentactorstobepartoftheprocess?

Trainerclosestheactivityandrequestsparticipantstogobacktotheirplaces.Notethatthisactivitycanalsobeusedasanenergizer.

Planning for durable solutions “A place to be”

Thena'onalhumanrightscommission,provisionallyinchargeofcoordinatedtheresponsetoIDPs,callsamee'ngtodiscusstheirreloca'ontoFarawayLand.Theindividualins'tu'onsandcivilsocietyorganisa'onsinvolvedare

supposedtoagreenotonlyontheprac'cali'es,butalsoonma@ersofsubstance-inpar'cularIDPs’consulta'on,assistanceprogrammesandmonitoringofpoten'al

protec'onconcernsintherese@lementareas.


Phase2:ActorMapping.TrainerproceedstoreformthesameworkinggroupsthatworkedonthecriteriaduringSession3.Showtheslidewiththeinstructionsforthenextactivity.Theactivityshouldbuildontheresultsofthepreviousworkoncriteria.Trainerexhortsparticipantstobeasconcreteaspossible.TIP:atthediscretionofthetrainer,trainermayuseasimplemappingexercisewhicheithercouldmerelybealistingofactorsvis-a-vistherecommendationsmade;orarelationshipmappingexercisewhereinfluencesandrelationshipsarevisualised.(Modifythepower-pointaccordingly)Afterthegroupshavefinishedtheirwork,theflipchartsshouldbeputupagainstthewallinsequence.Usingthemarketplacemethodology,trainerinvitestheparticipantstolookattheactormappingresultsandaskquestionstothosemembersofthegroup.

Actor mapping

§  Aim:TomapthevariousactorsinXcountrythathaveresponsibili7esandrolesintheachievementofdurablesolu7ons

§  Workinthesamegroupsasfortheac7vityoncriteriaandusethesamecriteriayouworkedon

§  UsePost-itnotestosignifythevariousactorsandtheirrela7onswitheachother-15to20minutes

§  Marketplace-10minutes§  Conclusions-fiveminutes


Module4:CollaborationinDurableSolutionsCasestudy(optional)20”maximum

Thefollowingslidesareoptionalandaremeanttoprovideinsightsonanationalprocess(Coted’Ivoire)andhowinter-agencycollaborationresultedinthedevelopmentofanationalstrategyforDS.

IASC framework

§  Durablesolu+onsarenotsimplesolu+ons,becausetheyareusuallylinkedtolargerstrugglesforpeace,security,territorialcontrol,equaltreatmentandanequitabledistribu+onofresources.

§  Concertedeffortsinvolving…governments,interna+onalandnon-governmentalorganisa+onsand,mostimportantly,IDPsthemselvesarerequiredtograduallymakeprogress.


Case study: Côte d’Ivoire

2010

•  AmillionIDPs

• 300,000Ivorianrefugeesintheregion

2014

•  93- 98 % des IDPS sont retournes I.Returnofdisplacedpopula@ons

II.Re-establishmentofstateauthority

III.Improvementinsecuritysitua@on

IV.WilltoaddressIDPs’andwarvic@ms’needs:na@onaldevelopmentplan;disarmament,demobilisa@[email protected]%

VI.Ra@fica@onofKampalaConven@on

VII.Landandna@onalitylawsadopted

Strategy justification

Despitetheinterna,onalcommunity’sefforts,IDPsandhostcommuni,escon,nuetofaceenormousdifficul,es

§  34%ofadultssaidtheyhadneverbeenregisteredinthecivilregistry

§  HLPproblemscon,nuedtohamperthesolu,onoflocalconflicts

§  38%oftheneedsexpressedrelatedtoshelter

§  Ongoingchallengesinwater,sanita,onandeduca,onUNHCRmonitoring


Strategy justification

§  Uncoordinatedapproachbyhumanitarianorganisa4ons,withoutsynergiesorcommonvision

§  Duplica4onofinterven4ons,insomecasesfailingsignificantlytomeetexpressedneeds

§  Interven4onsbecomingchronic

Envisaged approach

Governmenttakesownershipofprocess

Strategyalignedtona8onaldevelopmentplan

Effec8vepartnershipsbetweenhumanitariananddevelopment

sectors

Implementa8onbyfollow-upcommi?ee

Mappingofac8onsandinterven8ons

Community-basedapproachinreturnareas

InclusionIDPs,refugees,returneesandhostcommuni8es

Respectforhumanrightsanddiversity

Evalua8onandclosefollow-up

Awareness-raising:socialcohesionandhumanrightsprotec8on

Developmentofindicators


Theslidesaboveareintendedtoprovidesomelessonslearnedonasinglecasestudy,outoftheonesenvisagedbytheSGDecisionaspilotcountries.Thestudiesessentiallyassistinprovidinganoverviewofthebasicconditionsofthescenario,toexplainhowthescenariowasanalysed(i.e.whichfactorsweretakenintoconsiderationtolegitimizeprioritizationofcertainareasofintervention)and,finally,topresenttheapproachthatwasadopted(process-wise)toensuregovernmentbuy-inandsecurepotentialfundstosupporttheimplementationofthestrategy.

Resouce mobilisation strategy

Government of Côte d’Ivoire

UN system NGOs

Bilateral and multilateral cooperation

Durable solutions for

IDPs and returnees


Module4:CollaborationinDurableSolutionsConclusions10”maximum

Toprocesstheend,trainerpresentthisslidetoremindparticipantsthemaincontentsofthepresentationandtosumupthekeymessages.DelivertheadditionalmessagethattheSGFrameworkisgreatlyfocusedoncollaborationamongdifferentUNagencies,butinfactreassertstheprincipleofnationalresponsibility.Stressthatauthoritiesinvolvementfromtheearlystagesofthedevelopmentofanationalframeworkordurablesolutionsstrategiesisrequiredforthatframeworktobesuccessful.Trainerseeksquestionsandprovidesfeedback.

Conclusions

§  Authori(esbearthemainresponsibilityfortheachievementofdurablesolu(ons

§  Processinvolveawiderangeofactors§  Developmentsectorshouldbeengagedand

durablesolu(onspursuedfromtheearliestpossiblestage

§  TheUNsecretarygeneral’sdecisionondurablesolu(onsencouragestheadop(onofstrategiestocloseins(tu(onalgaps

Documents

IDMC Modules on Durable Solutions for IDPs (2015)...Conflict calls on RCs/HCs to lead the development of strategies for Durable Solutions for IDPs and returning refugees. One of the