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ORGANISATIONS PARTICIPATING IN CONSOLIDATED APPEALS DURING 2006:

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Consolidated Appeals Process (CAP)

The CAP is much more than an appeal for money. It is an inclusive and coordinated programme cycle of:

strategic planning leading to a Common Humanitarian Action Plan (CHAP); resource mobilisation (leading to a Consolidated Appeal or a Flash Appeal); coordinated programme implementation; joint monitoring and evaluation; revision, if necessary; and reporting on results.

The CHAP is a strategic plan for humanitarian response in a given country or region and includes the following elements:

a common analysis of the context in which humanitarian action takes place; an assessment of needs; best, worst, and most likely scenarios; stakeholder analysis, i.e. who does what and where; a clear statement of longer-term objectives and goals; prioritised response plans; and a framework for monitoring the strategy and revising it if necessary.

The CHAP is the foundation for developing a Consolidated Appeal or, when crises break or natural disasters strike, a Flash Appeal. Under the leadership of the Humanitarian Coordinator, the CHAP is developed at the field level by the Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) Country Team. This team mirrors the IASC structure at headquarters and includes UN agencies and standing invitees, i.e. the International Organization for Migration, the Red Cross Movement, and NGOs that belong to ICVA, Interaction, or SCHR. Non-IASC members, such as national NGOs, can be included, and other key stakeholders in humanitarian action, in particular host governments and donors, should be consulted.

The Humanitarian Coordinator is responsible for the annual preparation of the consolidated appeal document. The document is launched globally each November to enhance advocacy and resource mobilisation. An update, known as the Mid-Year Review, is to be presented to donors in July 2006.

Donors provide resources to appealing agencies directly in response to project proposals. The Financial Tracking Service (FTS), managed by the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), is a database of donor contributions and can be found on www.reliefweb.int/fts

In sum, the CAP works to proved people in need the best available protection and assistance, on time.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE II. LIST OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES BY SECTOR...............................................................iv

TABLE III. LIST OF PROJECTS BY APPEALING ORGANISATIONS................................................vi

PROJECT SUMMARIES........................................................................................................................ 1

1. AGRICULTURE......................................................................................................................... 1

2. COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES.........................................................................5

3. EDUCATION............................................................................................................................. 8

4. FOOD...................................................................................................................................... 11

5. HEALTH.................................................................................................................................. 12

6. MULTI-SECTOR......................................................................................................................15

7. PROTECTION / HUMAN RIGHTS / RULE OF LAW...............................................................16

ANNEX I. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS..............................................................................25

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TABLE I. LIST OF PROJECT ACTIVITIES BY SECTOR

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TABLE II. LIST OF PROJECTS BY APPEALING ORGANISATIONS

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THE GREAT LAKES REGION

PROJECT SUMMARIES

1. AGRICULTURE

Appealing Agency FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title: Support to FAO Regional Emergency Coordination Project Code: GLR-06/A01Sector: Agriculture/Food Security and NutritionObjectives: To assess and respond to emergency developments in the region;

enhance coordination of initiatives; provide partners with information on food security; and strengthen collaboration.

Beneficiaries: UN agencies, NGOs, governments, donors, academic institutions, regional organisations, IDPs, returnees and refugees and host communities affected by emergencies.

Implementing Partners: FAO Emergency Coordination Units and FAO Representations in the GLR, NGOs, UN agencies, donors, academic institutions, regional organisations.

Project Duration: January - December 2006 Total Project Budget: US$ 1,140,000Funds Requested: US$ 1,140,000

SUMMARYFAO’s Emergency Coordination office for Africa (ECA) acts at a regional level promoting coordination while guiding FAO Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordination Unit (ERCU) operations at country level. The ECA performs a backstopping role for partners and teams in the field. This year the Office plans to strengthen its technical capacity by hiring a Livestock Adviser, Food Security and Nutrition Adviser, Operations and Liaison Officer, Human Immuno-deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) and Nutrition Officer and a Geographical Information System (GIS) Officer to provide added support to the operations. Another major feature of the ECA is to promote the fielding of an Emergency Response Team (ERT) at the onset of a new emergency. Following deployment, the ERT is able to set up an ERCU if needed and to advise humanitarian actors on the evolution of the situation in the affected country.

Recently, humanitarian organisations with programmes covering countries in the region have identified a lack of regional-level information and analytical tools. Most organisations have been aiming to develop and use assessment and evaluation methods that allow comparison among countries and enable timely decisions to be made on prioritising and balancing resource allocations. Through regular communication and through the emergency coordinator’s exchange workshop, the ECA promotes exchange of information so that positive experiences can be shared and replicated across the region. The ECA is also responding to this gap through support to the regional Food Security and Nutrition Working Group (FSNWG). Target countries include Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Ethiopia, Eritrea, Somalia, Djibouti and the Sudan. The ECA plans to further strengthen its technical input into the group by hiring a Food Security and Nutrition Adviser. As co-chair of the working group, FAO aims to share and synthesise regional information to enhance collaboration through consensus building amongst humanitarian partners. Ultimately, the FSNWG will aim to produce a regional tool that can promote efficient action and advocate for a balanced and appropriate response to emergencies by both humanitarian partners and donors.

FAO’s regional coordination encourages the consolidation of partnerships, policy development and strategic programming and planning. The ECA supports Inter-Agency collaboration by maintaining regular contact with United Nations (UN) Agencies, donor representatives, and Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) by undertaking joint assessments and building working agreements.

FINANCIAL SUMMARYBudget Items US$

International expertise (7 International Staff) 740,000Travel and Training (training missions, workshop and FSNWG meetings) 150,000Equipment 50,000General Operating Expenses (including 4 General Service Staff and office costs) 90,000Direct Operating Cost and Technical Support Service 110,000Total 1,140,000

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Appealing Agency: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title: Regional Rapid Response Fund (RRF)Project Code: GLR-06/A02Sector: AgricultureObjectives: To establish a fund to support immediate needs assessments and to

guarantee the timely provision of essential inputs to rural agricultural populations at the onset of an emergency.

Targeted beneficiaries: Rural agricultural populations in the GLR affected by unexpected natural disasters and/or complex emergencies

Implementing Partners: FAO Emergency Coordination Units in the region and their partners, including local and international NGOs, UN agencies, donors and counterparts.

Project Duration: January - December 2006 Total Project Budget: US$ 525,000Funds Requested: US$ 525,000

SUMMARYFAO’s emergency operations are aimed at obtaining long-term vulnerability reduction through appropriate emergency responses in the agriculture sector. The emergence of new food crises in Africa in the past few years be it as a result of natural disasters, conflict or failure of governance, has demonstrated the vital role of stand-by resources and flexible early response solutions. Moreover, the risk of a disparity between the funding cycle and the agricultural calendar in the affected area can delay initiatives in emergency agriculture.

A major limiting factor to FAO’s timely and efficient response to agricultural emergencies has remained the inadequate funding of agricultural initiatives at the onset of new emergencies. Advanced funding to support immediate joint needs assessments are also critical to enable agencies to coordinate activities from the onset and to plan the most appropriate action to suit the need. The provision of appropriate inputs and approaches should be immediately available following the first food distribution implemented by the World Food Programme (WFP). This early assistance could avert further shock by strengthening coping mechanisms thereby enabling beneficiaries to resume agricultural-related activities within a normal time-frame, before any sudden or unexpected problems of access to the beneficiary population occur.

The objective of this project is to give the Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordination Units in the Great Lakes Region a fund to tap into for immediate joint needs assessments and for support to early response for suddenly affected agricultural households in ongoing crises. The project will also support the deployment of an ERT at the onset of a new emergency who will advise humanitarian actors on the evolution of the situation in the affected country. It has been demonstrated by previous experiences that the availability of such a flexible mechanism dramatically increases the effectiveness of emergency actions. This fund enables FAO to shorten the gap between the occurrence of an emergency and the response while reducing the need for prolonged food aid. In West Africa, the allocation of this fund was instrumental in triggering response from donors to the locust crisis. As the timing to deliver the fund is rapid, the mechanism also enables farmers to plant in time to capture the coming agricultural cycle.


International Expertise 85,000Rapid Response Fund (inputs to support appropriate action) 350,000General Operating Expenses (including travel, transport and storage) 35,000Direct Operating Costs and Technical Support Service 55,000Total 525,000

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Appealing Agency: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title: HIV/AIDS mitigation through improved food security for HIV/AIDS

affected householdsProject Code: GLR-06/A03Sector: AgricultureObjectives: Support food security for HIV/AIDS affected households through

agricultural projects directed at improving the diet, producing marketable food surpluses and enhancing nutrition.

Beneficiaries: 10,000 peri-urban and rural households with infected and affected members, orphans and caregivers in the Great Lakes Region.

Implementing Partners: Ministry of Agriculture and NGOsProject Duration: January - December 2006 Total Project Budget: US$ 650,000Funds Requested: US$ 650,000

SUMMARYHIV/AIDS is becoming one of the major focus areas of Food Security and Nutrition relief and rehabilitation initiatives throughout Africa. This epidemic constitutes an added burden for countries meeting emergencies and impairs prospects for recovery. For households with HIV/AIDS-infected member(s), coping mechanisms come under increasing stress due to medical expenses and less time dedicated to agricultural activities due to opportunistic diseases. This results in decreased productivity, increased food insecurity and rising levels of malnutrition at the household level.

Food security and nutrition is a vital area for the HIV/AIDS response, and it has been shown in pilot activities in the region that FAO can play a role in supporting HIV/AIDS-affected households through food security activities. Initiatives addressing HIV/AIDS in the rural areas are limited; FAO’s presence in rural areas affords a good opportunity to target the issue for rural populations. Training in agricultural techniques and nutrition, creation of vegetable gardens, and the provision of agricultural inputs high in essential nutrients, has improved food security and livelihoods of the supported households. Working through NGOs already involved with home-based care, voluntary testing, counselling and other HIV/AIDS care and awareness activities, ensures that FAO is able to reach the target population without adding stigma. This type of combined action also strengthens community safety nets and improves local response to the epidemic.

This regional project addresses the needs of HIV/AIDS-affected households through agricultural projects directed at improving the diet, enhancing nutrition and providing an income through the production of marketable food surpluses. Building on existing initiatives in Burundi, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo the project will improve food security for HIV/AIDS-affected households in the Great Lakes Region. The project will also support the exchange of experiences between stakeholders within HIV/AIDS mitigation and home-based care, to improve the knowledge of potential food security responses through distribution of materials, lessons learned, training and exchange visits. The regional Emergency Coordination Office for Africa in Nairobi will support the development of similar initiatives throughout the Great Lakes Region and the Horn of Africa.


Agricultural Inputs (including vegetable and staple seeds, tools and fertilizers) 180,000Equipment (field and office) 25,000Technical Backstopping (including contracts with implementing partners, training, travel, personnel and technical backstopping)

320,000

General Operating Expenses (including storage, transport, distribution and monitoring)

60,000

Direct Operating Costs and Technical Support Service 65,000Total 650,000

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Appealing Agency: FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION (FAO)Project Title: Reducing the threat of hunger through cassava cuttings multiplication in

the regionProject Code: GLR-06/A04Sector: AgricultureObjectives: To restore resilience and food security of vulnerable households through

support to self production of cassava mosaic disease resistant planting materials

Beneficiaries: Rural agricultural populations in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda affected by cassava mosaic disease coupled with natural disasters or complex emergencies

Implementing Partners: FAO Emergency Coordination and Rehabilitation Units in the region and partners.

Project Duration: January - December 2006 Total Project Budget: US$ 1,300,000Funds Requested: US$ 1,300,000

SUMMARYThe livelihoods and productive capacity in the Great Lakes Region has been strongly affected over the past ten years due to conflict. An estimated 85% of the population in Uganda, Burundi and Rwanda live in rural areas and depend on agriculture for their livelihoods. Among the food crops, cassava ranks second in the region and is regarded as the most important source of staple food. Cassava plays a very important role for people’s food security especially during displacement by bridging the hunger gap.

The Cassava Mosaic Disease (CMD) has had a significant impact on cassava production in the region, reducing local cassava yields by up to 80%. Cassava is a very important source of food and is the main coping mechanism for vulnerable households. The mosaic disease affecting cassava production has had devastating effects on food security and resilience amongst vulnerable households with few other coping-mechanisms. Cassava crop loss estimates in Africa range from insignificant to 95%, with estimated annual losses in 1997 (IITA source) ranging from 15% to 24%, equivalent to 15 to 27 million metric tonnes based on the total production (86 million tonnes) for 1998.

Recent initiatives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have shown that multiplication and distribution of mosaic-tolerant cassava varieties can make significant contributions to improving the food security of disadvantaged groups, particularly poor farmers. Yet despite some efforts to restore cassava production in the region, the situation remains bleak due to an inadequate availability of disease-tolerant varieties.

Through this regional proposal, FAO intends to use and build on the experience of plant multiplication and distribution of resistant varieties from the ongoing initiative in DRC and extend the initiative to Uganda, Burundi, Eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda. The project will assist farmers (farmer ‘multiplicators’ in each country) to disseminate mosaic-tolerant cassava varieties. The multiplication and establishment of cassava primary gardens in selected areas will create a source of planting materials for future use by returnees and other targeted beneficiaries.


International Expertise (including contracts to implementing partners) 200,000Expendable Procurement (including cassava stems/cuttings and tools) 660,000Non-Expendable Equipment (including vehicles and office equipment) 100,000Training (including exchange visits) 70,000General Operating Expenses (including office running costs and travel) 140,000Direct Operating Costs and Technical Support Service (including HQ backstopping)

130,000

Total 1,300,000

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2. COORDINATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

Appealing Agency: OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA)

Project Title: Facilitation of Humanitarian Assistance Activities at Regional LevelProject Code: GLR-06/CSS01Sector: Coordination and support servicesObjective: To ensure coordination, preparedness and response, and information at

regional level, and to support OCHA offices and RC/HCs in the regionBeneficiaries: 10 OCHA country offices and 14 UNCTs in the region, regional

humanitarian partners, donors and affected populations in the regionImplementing Partners:Project Duration: January – December 2006 Total Project Budget: US$ 2,136,559Funds Requested: US$ 2,136,559

SUMMARYIn line with the 2006 inter-agency Common Humanitarian Action Plan, the OCHA Regional Support Office for Central and East Africa (RSO-CEA) will focus its efforts in 2006 on a) the coordination, support and assistance to OCHA country offices and UNCTs in the region; b) regional planning and response mechanisms and tools; c) advocacy and resources mobilisation; and d) information management mechanisms, tools and outputs. It will be staffed with eight international and eight national posts.

ActivitiesSince its inception in January 2002, the RSO-CEA has developed a “culture of service” whereby country offices and Resident Coordinators/Humanitarian Coordinators (RC/HCs) in the CEA region request support from the RSO-CEA for backstopping, surge capacity or technical support. Due to geographical proximity, the services provided by the RSO-CEA are highly cost-effective and staff who are deployed in the region are immediately operational as a result of their extensive knowledge of the situation in the CEA countries. The RSO-CEA also develops training courses on themes relevant to OCHA’s mandate, which allow OCHA staff members in countries to enhance their skills. In light of the regional dimension of, and inter-linkages between, crises in the CEA region, the RSO-CEA has a strong focus on preparedness and response. It maintains several processes and mechanisms aiming at strengthening regional preparedness and response to crises (inter-alia: development of scenarios at country and regional level, support to sectoral and thematic groups), and the development of a “culture of collaboration and partnership” among regional partners. Owing to its central position in the region and to the large presence in Nairobi of key interlocutors (donors, media, analysts, etc.), the RSO-CEA is well placed to assist and support OCHA’s advocacy efforts in the mobilisation of resources in support of crises in the region, and in awareness raising on the suffering of populations. The RSO-CEA activities in information management allow for valuable analysis of trends and issues, and collection and dissemination of information to ensure that partners and decision makers are adequately informed. In addition, the RSO-CEA actively participates and supports the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (IC/GLR) through its role as lead agency for the Humanitarian and Social Issues cluster.

OutcomeThe activities mentioned above should contribute to the strengthening of a coordinated and collaborative approach, the enhancement of preparedness and response capacity and the timeliness of action, an improvement of the protection environment, and ultimately should contribute to the effective and appropriate assistance of populations in needs in the region.


Staff costs 1,524,960Operating costs 365,800Sub-total 1,890,760Programme support costs (13%) 245,799Total 2,136,559

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Appealing Agency: INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE (IRC)Project Title: Strengthening IAWG coordination, administration and response

capacityProject Code: GLR-06/CSS02 Sector: Coordination and Support Services Objective: Develop the IAWG coordination mechanism in order to improve

preparedness and responseBeneficiaries: Affected population and populations at risk in the regions Implementing Partners: ADRA; AMREF; CARE International; CHMP; Concern Universal;

Concern Worldwide; Catholic Relief Services ERT; ECHO; FAO Regional; ICRAF; IFRC EA Regional; IOM, IRC Regional and Kenya; Merlin; MSF Holland LCN; NPA; OCHA; ODI; Oxfam GB Regional; RedR-IHE; SCUK; TROCAIRE; UNICEF Regional; UNFPA; UNDP; UNHCR; UNJLC; USAID/OFDA; VSF Belgium; WFP Regional and Kenya; WHO East and Central Africa; WVI Regional and S. Sudan

Project Duration: January - December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 200,000Funds Requested: US$ 185,000

SUMMARYThe Inter-Agency Working Group (IAWG) on Disaster Preparedness for Central and East Africa provides a mechanism for regional organisations to share best practice and lessons learned in order to increase preparedness and consequently to improve response. The IAWG is composed of a Core Group of representatives from UN agencies, NGOs and the Red Cross and serves as a focal point and steering committee for the IAWG as a whole and four sub-working groups on logistics, training, information management and technology and emergency preparedness and response. The Core Group will increase its administrative and operational capacity to enhance program activities within the IAWG to respond during emergencies. The Training Sub-working Group will strengthen its capacity to collect and disseminate information on training and learning opportunities in the region. ,

Activities Managing, compiling and disseminating information on disaster preparedness, and on training

specifically; Facilitating internal IAWG coordination and managing information exchange; Maintaining IAWG projects and logistics; Sustaining linkages with other regional inter-agency thematic groups; Organising IAWG events, workshops and simulation exercises and preparing support materials; Preparing for and facilitating inter-agency collaboration during an emergency.

Outcome Strengthened regional inter-agency disaster preparedness mechanism; Better coordinated disaster response capacity and joint inter-agency disaster response strategy; A web-based information platform consisting of key events and documents, best practices,

meeting minutes, regional contact information, a discussion forum and other links to support humanitarian actors in disaster preparedness and response capabilities;

Broader awareness of training and learning opportunities in the region.


Administration Manager 120,000Office Space and Supplies 20,000Ongoing and Future IAWG Activities 30,000Disaster Emergency Response Fund 30,000Minus available resources (funds directly committed by IAWG member organisations) (15,000)

Total 185,000

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Appealing Agency(ies): UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN'S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title: Emergency Preparedness and ReponseProject Code: GLR-06/CSS03 Sector: Coordination and Support ServicesObjective: To increase the capacity of UNICEF in the Great Lakes to prepare for and

effectively respond to the needs of children and women in humanitarian emergencies

Beneficiaries: UNICEF Country offices and their respective beneficiariesProject Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 1,232,000Funds Requested: US$ 1,232,000

SUMMARYIn line with the Consolidated Appeals Process’ (CAP) Regional Strategy for 2006, the overall objective of this project is to strengthen the capacity of the UNICEF offices in the Great Lakes to provide an effective, dependable and timely humanitarian response. In addition, flexible funding which can be allocated according to changing priorities in the region will support the UNICEF offices to provide basic needs assistance at scale as well as protect against and address human rights violations.

ActivitiesIn order to achieve the project objectives, UNICEF’s activities will include: a) allocating funds to offices to ensure that they meet priority needs in the region; b) providing ongoing training in emergency preparedness and response, both for UNICEF staff and partners; c) training and coaching of staff to strengthen monitoring and evaluation, both in the initial assessment as well as the implementation of emergency programs, and d) providing tools and coaching to senior staff to assist them assume a coordination and leadership role in the education, nutrition, child protected and water and sanitation sectors; e) providing specialised technical training in emergency nutrition, management of health emergencies, water and sanitation in emergencies, HIV/AIDS, sexual violence and gender programming; f) providing technical expertise on programme issues related to health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, HIV/AIDS, gender and child protection; g) security assessments of assets and personnel and support for stress counselling services.

OutcomeSpecifically the program will assist the country office’s to strengthen their capacity to: a) conduct an immediate assessment of the situation of children and women in partnership with local authorities and other humanitarian agencies; b) take an active role in the coordination of sectors such as health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education and child protection; c) undertake specific programme initiatives in the areas of health, nutrition, water and sanitation, education, HIV/AIDS and child protection; d) ensure that the organisation has the capacity (including human resources, supplies, finances and telecommunications) to provide appropriate programmatic responses on a timely basis; e) capture lessons learned through documentation and evaluation and f) incorporate all of these elements into UNICEF’s regular programming.


Staff costs 150,000Implementing costs 850,000Operating costs 100,000Administrative costs 132,0001

Total 1,232,000 The actual recovery rate on individual contributions will be calculated in accordance with the Executive Board Decision of 5 June 2003.

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2. EDUCATION

Appealing Agency: INTEGRATED REGIONAL INFORMATION NETWORKS (IRIN)Project Title: IRIN Radio Burundi Refugee Soap OperaProject Code: GLR-06/E01 Sector: EducationObjective: To improve cross-border communications between Burundians in the

camps and those at homeBeneficiaries: Local communities in Burundi and TanzaniaImplementing Partners: Local partner radio stations in Burundi and Tanzania; refugee drama groupProject Duration: January– December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 200,000Funds Requested: US$ 137,500

SUMMARYIRIN Radio’s Burundi Refugee Soap Opera (Kirundi radio drama series) was launched in 2003 to give the refugees a voice on issues of concern in the camps, and to improve cross-border communications with Burundian communities at home. The drama brings to life the everyday issues and concerns of refugees in the camps, against the backdrop of an expected repatriation to Burundi. The story reflects news and developments from Burundi, to help the refugees to make an informed choice about their return. The drama series, written and recorded in the camps, is aired at prime time on four radio stations in Tanzania and Burundi. By popular demand from listeners, who find the series a unique source of information, the project has been extended to cover this crucial period of transition in Burundi.

Activities Production of two episodes per week of Kirundi radio drama series, “Tuyage Twongere” (Let’s

Talk), and distribution for broadcast to partner radios in Burundi and Tanzania; Training of refugee actor group in Tanzania; Focus group work with refugees and communities in Burundi to generate input for the storyline

and to gather feedback on the series; Gathering information on repatriation and return issues from IRIN’s cross-border stringer network

in Burundi and Tanzania.

Outcome Burundians across Burundi and in the camps in western Tanzania gain access to information on

repatriation and return, the situation in areas of return, and other important issues of human security, through the drama series;

There is an increased flow of information between the Burundian communities across the border that was not hitherto addressed by other programmes or projects;

Sharing of information promotes better understanding and environment conducive to reconciliation and reconstruction.


Project personnel 140,000Travel, training and workshops 30,000Equipment 30,000Sub-total 200,000Minus available resources (62,500)TOTAL 137,500

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Appealing Agency: UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)

Project Title: Transitional support to education and training in conflict and post-conflict areas of the Great Lakes Region

Project Code: GLR-06/E02Sector: EducationObjective: To promote the right of access of children/youth/adults in emergencies to

quality basic, vocational and environmental education essential for peaceful co-existence, economic empowerment and enhanced productivity

Targeted Beneficiaries: 40,000 primary pupils, 2,800 out of school youth and about 3,000 adults: school inspectors, head teachers, IDPs, returnees and refugees

Implementing Partners: UNICEF, UNHCR, Norwegian Refugee Council, local Education Authorities and departments

Project Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 1,222,400Funds Requested: US$ 1,222,400

SUMMARYUNESCO and its partners in the region will continue to raise awareness and promote environmental protection and empower vulnerable groups of youth and adults among the displaced populations in GLR. This will be done through a strategy that links relief to development in the provision of skill-based training and collaborative technical support within its multi-sectoral mandate in education in emergencies.

Activities for Adult Literacy/ Non-Formel Education (NFE) Print and distribute material for Adult /NFE; Extend the use of materials published in three languages to other parts of GLR; Train teachers and review materials; Develop syllabuses in new and marketable trades and promote HIV/AIDS awareness; Conduct capacity building workshops for instructors, managers, supervisors and vocational

training of youth especially girls; Provide textbooks, basic tools and equipment to training centres; Develop, pilot and distribute environmental education materials and ECO Magazines; Train teachers and other stakeholders on the use of these materials in refugee camps; Strengthen the examination content and processes and extend training of school inspectors and

head teachers to other parts of the conflict areas of the DRC.

Outcome More learners have access to materials for Adult/NFE; Quality of content and delivery of Adult/ NFE improved; Syllabi for more marketable skills developed for use; Management and delivery skills of vocational training providers and trainees enhanced; Technical and vocational education resources provided; More persons have access to environmental conservation messages; Environmental degradation awareness enhanced; More persons have enhanced skills in the management of public examinations; Quality of public examinations enhanced.


Development of Adult /NFE materials 80,000Extension of Adult literacy/Non- Formal Education programmes 100,000Vocational education for integration of the youth affected by conflict 350,000Environmental education 352,000Strengthening of examinations content, processes and capacity building 200,000Project delivery costs 13%(HQ) 140,400Total 1,222,400

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Appealing Agency : UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)

Project Title: Support to rehabilitation of schools and promotion of computer literacy in the GLR

Project Code: GLR-06/E03 Sector: Education Objective: To help rehabilitate 10 public schools, provide learning and teaching

resources, improve sanitation and provide computersBeneficiaries: 5,000 school going children, and 200 teachers in the DR Congo, Rwanda

and Burundi Implementing Partners: UHCR, Wake-Up International (WUPI), GRAPEDECO International,

Ministries of Education and Local Authorities. Project Duration: January - December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 545,790Funds Requested: US$ 545,790

SUMMARYThe protracted conflicts in the Great Lakes region have, over the years, had devastating effects on the education system; resulting in the destruction of educational physical structures, loss of teaching and learning resources, dilapidated sanitation structures and facilities and lack of conducive environment for the development and use of information technology.

With the prospects for peace improving by the day, there is dire need to rehabilitate the education system, create a learner-friendly environment that will attract and retain learners in line with the Millennium Development Goal 2 as the populations start streaming back to their pre-displacement sites.

Activities Rehabilitation of school buildings and provision of teaching and learning facilities and resources; Construction of toilets and water storage facilities within school compounds; Construction of permanent perimeter fences; Provision of 2 computers per school in 10 schools; Training of technicians in computer teaching maintenance and software development.

Outcome 10 primary schools rehabilitated in Rwanda, Burundi, DR of Congo and equipped with teaching

and learning facilities; Improved level of sanitation in schools; Increased school enrolment; Learners equipped with computers and able to type, send and receive e-mails.


Rehabilitation of 10 schools 250,000Provision of teaching and learning resources and staff costs 100,000Training Costs 25,000Provision of 20 Computers, Printers ,UPS and maintenance 33,000Labour Costs 30,000Transport Costs 45,000Project delivery cost 13%(HQ) 62,790Total 545,790

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3. FOOD

Appealing Agency(ies): WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME (WFP)Project Title: Great Lakes Regional Protracted Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO

covering Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania)Project Code: GLR-06/F01Sector: FoodObjective: To improve and/or stabilise household food availability and nutritional

status of target populations, increased access of target communities to physical assets, knowledge & skills and enhanced emergency food aid preparedness and response.

Beneficiaries: Burundi 1.5 million, Rwanda 545,000, Tanzania 402,000 persons. WFP provides food to 1.8 million refugees, IDPs, returnees and vulnerable households affected by natural calamities

Implementing Partners: UN, Government, local and International NGOsProject Duration: January - December 2008Total Project Budget: (36 months)

US$ 354,781,845

Funds Requested: US$ 123,957,750

SUMMARYIn response to beneficiary needs, WFP made provisions to distribute an estimated 596,300 (MTs) of food commodities covering 2.5 million beneficiaries in Burundi, Rwanda and Tanzania, through the GLR Protected Relief and Recovery Operation (PRRO) 10062.2 for a period of three years (January 2006 – December 2008). The situation in these three countries continues to remain volatile despite progress in the peace process. Food insecurity, HIV/AIDS prevalence, chronic anomalies in weather patterns, high levels of poverty, land fragmentation, high birth rates and political turmoil compounded the problems of displaced people and constrained the prospects for their recovery.

ActivitiesUnder the coordination of the Regional Bureau for East and Central Africa (Operation Department Kampala (ODK)), the PRRO aims to provide food assistance to an estimated 2.5 million targeted food insecure populations through relief and recovery initiatives. Addressing the WFP Strategic Objectives and the UN Millennium Development Goals in the sectors of education, gender equality, child mortality and maternal health as well as national government priorities, the PRRO will continue to focus on relief and recovery activities. Recovery activities would seek to empower communities, including demobilised soldiers, to acquire livelihood skills to build resilience to future income shocks and support the construction of social assets that promote access to education, healthcare and agricultural services.

OutcomesFocusing on the WFP strategic priorities, the PRRO will pursue Results Based Management in project implementation; monitoring and evaluation as well as reporting to ensure project results are gradually realised beyond outputs. The expected outcomes are improved household food availability and improved nutrition of the vulnerable groups and increased access of the target communities to physical assets and skills through food-for-work and food-for-training initiatives.


Direct Operational Costs 101,084,437Direct Support Costs 14,763,928Indirect Support Costs 8,109,385Total 123,957,750

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4. HEALTH

Appealing Agencies: UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)UNITED NATIONS FUND FOR WOMEN (UNIFEM)

Project Title: Cross Border HIV/AIDS Prevention in the Great Lakes RegionProject Code: GLR-06/H01AB Sector: HealthObjective: Reduce the cross border spread of HIV/AIDS in the eastern part of DRC

(South Kivu) and western Burundi (Cibitoke, Bubanza, Bujumbura Rural and Bujumbura Mairie)

Beneficiaries: 4,200 young people, 4,500 women and 800 men Implementing Partners: Public institutions and NGOsProject Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 2,670,000Funds Requested: US$ 2,670,000

SUMMARY The countries within the GLR are all affected by HIV/AIDS. The province of South Kivu in DRC continues to be affected by the consequences of war, poverty, increased GBV and HIV/AIDS. The fluid movement of populations within the region, erosion of social structures, and vulnerability to sexual violence all heighten vulnerability. It is also predicted that outward movements from the east of DRC into neighbouring Burundi – due to continued violence, will continue over the coming year. This project therefore will take a cross border approach to reduce the transmission of HIV/AIDS. In addition to the specified beneficiaries, others will be reached through sensitisation and advocacy. The project will be undertaken jointly between UNFPA and UNIFEM in both the DRC and Burundi – establishing cross border collaboration and ensuring better coordination for a truly trans-national approach.

Activities Undertake a cross-border assessment on the link between GBV and HIV/AIDS; Strengthen surveillance, data collection and information management on HIV/AIDS and GBV; Conduct cross border workshops with partners to develop strategies and joint programming; Develop the capacity of civil society organisations to monitor and report on GBV; Develop and implement advocacy strategies through media outreach and conduct sensitisation

and prevention campaigns targeting leaders, youth, men, men in uniforms and teachers; Train peer educators on GBV and train health providers on the management of GBV; Ensure the provision of condoms and provide Post-Exposure Prophylaxis (PEP) kits for survivors

of GBV; Utilisation of mobile Information, Education and Communication (IEC) and mobile health clinics to

increase access to and use of services; Increase access of PLWA and survivors of GBV to credit, land, job training and livelihoods; Support traditional mechanisms of healing and psychosocial assistance of survivors of GBV and

People living with AIDS (PLWA); Strengthen provision of legal aid and counsel to victims of GBV.

OutcomeIncreased numbers (especially men and decision makers) are sensitised on HIV/AIDS and sexual violence. Reduction in the cross border transmission of HIV/AIDS and access to prevention services is increased. Increased numbers of survivors of GBV have access to counselling, pre and post testing and medical care. PLWA and survivors of GBV benefit from psychosocial support and livelihoods opportunities. Up to date data on HIV/AIDS and GBV is available and cases of GBV are documented. Increased number of people informed about judicial procedures and receiving timely legal redress.

FINANCIAL SUMMARYDRC Burundi

Budget Items UNFPA UNIFEM Sub-Total UNFPA UNIFEM Sub-Total TotalEstablishment of project 400,000 314,000 714,000 400,000 245,000 645,000 1,359,000Running costs 143,000 100,000 243,000 400,000 235,000 635,000 878,000Human Resources 55,000 40,000 95,000 85,000 40,000 125,000 220,000Administrative costs 64,000 39,000 103,000 55,000 55,000 110,000 213,000Total 662,000 493,000 1,155,000 940,000 575,000 1,515,000 2,670,000

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Appealing Agencies: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO) UNITED NATIONS POPULATION FUND (UNFPA)

Project Title: Advocacy and resource mobilisation for a comprehensive Reproductive Health services in GLR

Project Code: GLR-06/H02ABSector: HealthObjective: To advocate, mobilise resource and give technical support for a

comprehensive Reproductive Health services in GLR affected by crises.Beneficiaries: Health sector partners, affected populations in the countries of the GLRImplementing Partners: Health partners in countries of the GLRProject Duration: January – December 2006Funds Requested: US$ 1,160,000

SUMMARYEvery year, 4 million babies die within 28 days of coming into the world, and more than 500,000 mothers die during pregnancy. These figures increase during crisis where access to health services is low and maternal morality is high. However, the quality and quantity of data on this issue varies between very limited to non-existent. In the context of armed conflict and displacement GBV, including exploitation and abuse is always on the rise. A key characteristic of GBV is under-reporting due to stigma and rejection of victims by the community. Access to health services including psychosocial support is difficult. There is a need to ensure that tools and knowledge about GBV prevention strategies with integrated services is essential to reduce the number of GBV cases and to alleviate long-lasting problems including death from injuries and suicide. The aim of this project is to ensure that neonatal and maternal mortality, and GBV are systematically addressed in emergency responses and preparedness in the GLR. It also aims to ensure that existing programmes are developed according to standards including the new Inter-Agency Standing Committee (IASC) guidelines. The inter-agency approach is an opportunity to pool competencies and resources to address this complex issue, with joint advocacy, training, evaluations, assessments and reporting at the regional level.

Activities Assist countries in GBV prevention in term of sensitisation, activities development and

coordination; Support to maternal mortality surveys in DRC, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi; Sensitisation and training of health stakeholders in the GLR to include RH issues in relief

programmes during crises (IASC guidelines / minimum initial service package in emergencies (MISP) guidelines);

Technical support to countries in their planning process to take into account reproductive health issues including CAP 2007;

Joint evaluation to assess the impact of existing programmes on reproductive health (RH) and joint assessments evaluating situations with the aim of developing new joint programmes.

Outcome Decrease in GBV cases and increase in access to treatment and support to survivors; Health stakeholders in the GLR sensitised and trained to address RH issues in relief programmes; Technical support to countries to include reproductive health issues in their emergency

programming including the CAP 2007; Better programming and development of new joint programmes; Increased coordination and cooperation between agencies.

FINANCIAL SUMMARYBudget Items WHO UNFPA

Support to surveys and research (GBV , maternal and neo-natal mortality: Burundi, Rwanda, DRC, Uganda)

400,000 400,000

Training and sensitisation for RH activities 40,000 40,000Technical support for planning 20,000 20,000Joint evaluation to assess impact and situation 40,000 40,000Programme management, monitoring and reporting 50,000 50,000Programme support cost 30,000 30,000Total 580,000 580,000

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Appealing Agency: WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION (WHO)Project Title: Coordinated Health Actions and Disease Surveillance During Crises Project Code: GLR-06/H03Sector: HealthObjective: To coordinate and improve health response; provide technical support on

health response including surge capacity, health needs and status assessments, health information networking, priority setting and capacity building for preparedness and response to emergencies, and impact evaluation.

Beneficiaries: Health sector partners, affected populations in the countries of the GLRImplementing Partners: Health partners in countries of the GLRProject Duration: January – December 2006Funds Requested: US$ 536,360

SUMMARYCrisis has continued to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality in the GLR and the health consequences have been enormous. Access to health care, especially for the populations displaced by conflicts, has been limited, mostly due to the collapsed health infrastructure. This has resulted in increasing mortality from conflict-afflicted trauma, communicable and vaccine-preventable diseases. Several actors are on the ground with the risk of overlap and gaps in responding to needs. Health activities appear not to have impacted to the extent expected, as recent mortality surveys in DRC (International Rescue Committee (IRC), 2004) and Uganda (WHO and Partners, July 2005) have shown. In these countries the mortality rate remains above emergency threshold levels, despite many years of relief action. Access to health information for the purposes of early warning and monitoring for epidemics is paramount in order to respond promptly and appropriately. Scarce resources necessitate the coordination of health stakeholders for an efficient allocation based on real need. The WHO Health Action in Crisis (HAC) sub-regional team will work with partners, including UN agencies, NGOs and local authorities to ensure adequate health needs and gaps identification for action, coordination for a synergistic health response, development of a disaster preparedness and response plan for health threats, health action evaluation activities, and capacity building to address health issues.

Activities Ensure access to accurate health information as an early warning and monitoring system for

epidemics and health related threats for health partners in the GLR; Facilitate a coordinated health response in order to fill health gaps - mainly major causes of death

- in areas affected by crises within countries and across borders; Enhance skills and expertise through continued support to partners, establish and facilitate a

regional health working group; Participate in joint evaluation focussing on health action impact according to international

standards.

Outcome Improved mapping of risks, early detection of health emergencies and action oriented health

information; Improved coordination of health response during emergencies; Health action evaluated according to international standards and gaps identified for action.


Staffing and operational cost (available through ECHO)Technical support: Health Rapid Assessments, Backstopping missions to countries within the region during crisis, harmonisation and provision of guidelines 60,000

Training and Health regional working group facilitation (surveillance, health response, contingency plan,…, for health threats in the region) 100,000

Health information exchange through dissemination of analysed epidemiological information and health cross border issues (Data manager + IT material) 100,000

Joint evaluation and health status/need assessment (surveys) for action to fill the gaps. 200,000

Project management and reporting costs 46,000Programme support costs (6%) 30,360Total 536,360

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5. MULTI-SECTOR

Appealing Agency: UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR REFUGEES (UNHCR)Project Title: Regional support to protection, assistance and durable solutions for

refugees and returnees Project Code: GLR-06/MS01Sector: Multi-SectorObjective: To support effective delivery of protection and assistance to refugees

and returnees in the Great Lakes Region (GLR) through technical and policy guidance and logistics support

Beneficiaries: Refugees and returnees in the countries of the GLR and Central AfricaImplementing Partners: UNHCRProject Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 14,743,300Funds Requested: US$ 5,083,900

SUMMARYUNHCR undertakes a number of regional activities with the overall objectives of maintaining response capacity to sudden developments in the humanitarian situation and supporting current refugee programmes. These activities include the following:

Regional procurement and storage of domestic items: non food items (NFI) are stocked in Ngara, Tanzania, to accommodate GLR countries’ current needs and to respond to initial emergency needs of up to 200,000 persons. The supplies include plastic sheeting, plastic tarpaulins for shelter, kitchen sets, sanitary materials, blankets, mats and jerry cans;

Raising the profile of refugees: covers the organisation of policy debates and public information events aimed at sensitising national policy makers, donors, NGOs, international bodies and the public at large to the problems of refugees;

Regional operation of chartered aircrafts: given large distances to both refugees and returnee areas and volatile security combined with poor road conditions and air services, the chartering of aircrafts permits the office to transport supplies, repatriate or medically evacuate refugees, as well as transporting UNHCR and implementing partners’ staff timely and in safety;

Resettlement: activities facilitate where possible, the resettlement of refugees with special needs or facing security problems in the country of asylum. Costs include rental of vehicles, food and departure allowances and medical expenses;

University scholarship programme for refugee students from the GLR. This education assistance aims to qualify refugee students to facilitate and help in the reconstruction and rehabilitation of post-conflict countries. Refugee students from various countries of asylum (Kenya, Rwanda, Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, Uganda and Ethiopia) are supported. The majority are from Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo;

Agency operational support: Recruitment and deployment of United Nations Volunteers (UNV) and consultants to ensure that staffing is adequate for refugee operations;

Regional Support Hub: The Regional Support Hub in Nairobi assumes regional support functions in the areas of resettlement, registration, advisor on women and children, field safety, public health, finance, supplies, telecommunication, information technology, staff welfare, public information, and geographic information. The Hub is based in Nairobi and its geographic coverage extends to 12 country offices in the East, Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes.


Emergency stockpile and distribution of NFIs 3,603,400Raising the profile of refugees 476,000Chartering of light aircrafts 2,050,000Resettlement activities for refugees 200,000Education assistance 830,000Agency operational support (UNV and Consultancy Cost) 2,500,000Regional Support Hub1 5,083,900 Total 14,743,300

1 The Regional Support Hub also covers the East and Horn of Africa

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6. PROTECTION / HUMAN RIGHTS / RULE OF LAW

Appealing Agency: INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR MIGRATION (IOM)Project Title: Anti-trafficking in Burundi and Rwanda: A Capacity Building and

Awareness Raising Initiative.Project Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL01Sector: Protection / Human Rights / Rule of LawObjective: To enhance anti-trafficking initiatives of the Government of Burundi,

the Government of Rwanda and civil society organisations in both countries through awareness-raising and capacity building.

Beneficiaries: Victims and potential victims of human trafficking, in particular women and children; local communities; the Government of Burundi, the Government of Rwanda; civil society in both countries, the media.

Implementing Partner(s): Government of Burundi; Government of Rwanda; relevant civil society organisations.

Project Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 381,647Funds Requested: US$ 381,647

SUMMARYTrafficking in human beings is a human rights violation, which has grown recently in severity and in magnitude. According to previous research (UNICEF, International Labour Organization (ILO), German Technical Cooperation (GTZ), Teso Initiative for Peace (TIP) 2005) and to the anecdotal evidence available, Burundi and Rwanda have been identified as a source country for women and children being trafficked, mainly for the purpose of sexual exploitation or child soldiering. The phenomenon of trafficking in persons has reached alarming proportions in both countries, and requires a continuous and appropriate response.

By building upon the knowledge gained through an IOM regional research project assessing the scope and trends on human trafficking; developing profiles of both, traffickers and victims; determining the methods of victim recruitment; and identifying the modes and routes of victim transport as well as the geographical areas affected in Burundi and Rwanda, IOM will work with the governments and civil society organisations of both countries on the prevention of trafficking in persons. The project consists of a series of inter-related prevention and protection components that combine building the capacity of government authorities and civil society organisations, and raising the level of awareness of the media, and selected vulnerable communities jointly identified with government authorities.

To achieve this objective, the project will: (1) map and assess the capacity of local partners to address human trafficking;(2) improve and/or enhance the anti-trafficking capacities of government agencies, civil society

organisations and the media through appropriate and focused training; (3) carry out awareness raising campaigns targeting communities as well as potential victims; (4) create a network of concerned stakeholders and carry out workshops on trafficking-related

issues.


Staff costs 90,672Operating costs 198,200Administration costs 92,775Total 381,647

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Appealing Agency OFFICE FOR THE COORDINATION OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS (OCHA)

Project Title: Technical Support to the International Conference on the Great Lakes Region (IC/GLR)

Project Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL02Sector: Protection / Human Rights / Rule of LawObjectives: Ensure greater inclusion of humanitarian issues in the IC/GLR process

and promote principled humanitarian actionsBeneficiaries: Core countries members of the IC/GLR and affected populations of the

regionImplementing Partners: OCHA and participating UN agencies and humanitarian partnersProject Duration: January – December 2006 Total Project Budget: US$ 169,500Funds Requested: US$ 169,500

SUMMARYThe objective of the IC/GLR is to facilitate the restoration of peace, stability and security in the Great Lakes Region in order to allow for sustainable development. The Humanitarian and Social Issues cluster of the IC/GLR is critical to the process as it aims to address the current and fundamental emergencies affecting the lives of millions of people living in the region. In early 2003, OCHA was appointed lead agency of the Humanitarian and Social Issues cluster. The role of the Lead Agency is to serve as focal point within the UN and broader humanitarian family on humanitarian issues and to convene sectoral consultation meetings under the permanent leadership of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG). In this capacity, the OCHA RSO-CEA undertakes the following activities: Provision of technical support and expertise on all humanitarian issues to the National Preparatory

Committees; Representation of OCHA and the humanitarian family in all national and regional meetings; Provision of assistance and support to the joint UN/African Union (AU) Secretariat in preparation,

during and after all major meetings and consultations of the IC/GLR, and advice on overall humanitarian issues;

Facilitation of all discussions on humanitarian and social issues in all IC/GLR national and regional meetings;

Provision of inputs and participation in drafting of all projects, protocols and other documents related to the Humanitarian and Social Issues cluster for inclusion in the pact on Stability, Security and Development in the Great Lakes Region;

Organisation of workshops with national experts and specialised humanitarian partners for the finalisation of the humanitarian component of the Pact;

Regular briefings and consultations with regional partners – UN agencies, NGOs, International Organisations (IOs) and donors - in Nairobi, and representation of the humanitarian component of the IC/GLR in all regional meetings organised by OCHA RSO-CEA.

Outcome A principled and conducive environment for humanitarian action is established; Lives of affected populations are improved; An improved protection environment is established.


Technical support (facilitation, drafting of documents, expertise) 100,000Workshop with national experts and specialised agencies 30,000Travel to meetings 20,000Sub-total 150,000Programme support costs (13%) 19,500Total 169,500

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Appealing Agency: OFFICE OF THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS (OHCHR)

Project Title: Strengthening regional and national human rights capacities of the Great Lakes countries

Project Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL03Sector: Protection / Human Rights / Rule of LawObjective: To support the implementation of the human rights component of the

Peace Pact and enhance regional cooperation on the promotion and protection of human rights

Beneficiaries: Populations and Communities of the Great LakesImplementing Partners:

UN agencies and NGOs

Project Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 278,000Funds Requested: US$ 278,000

SUMMARYThe Great Lakes peace pact will be adopted by the Heads of State in December 2005 in Nairobi. The third phase to be supported by this project is the implementation of the Peace Pact and, in particular, its human rights component. This includes technical assistance in the areas of legal reform, administration of justice, ending impunity, human rights education and training, strengthening civil society organisations, and monitoring human rights in the region through a regional observatory on good governance, democracy, and human rights.

Activities Build capacities of national experts in the Great Lakes region to ensure the implementation and

follow up of the human rights dimension of the projects and protocols of the peace pact; Support the establishment of a regional network between national human rights institutions, civil

society organisations and networks; Provide technical advice to the follow-up mechanisms for the human rights component of the

peace pact; Support the creation of a database of human rights experts in the Great Lakes region; Collaborate with OHCHR’s field offices in the region, as well as with the human rights components

of peace missions in the region.

Outcomes Capacities of actors involved in the implementation of the human rights component of the peace

pact are strengthened; Protection of populations and individuals is better ensured and human rights violations are

recorded and prosecuted.


Staff Costs (Human Rights Adviser) 70,000Operating costs 150,000Grants and seminars 20,000Administrative costs 38,000Total 278,000

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Appealing Agency: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (UNDP)Project Title: Support to the Initiative of the UN Secretary General on the Great LakesProject Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL04Sector: Protection / Human Rights / Rule of LawObjectives: Promote democratic governance and assist in establishing a regional

fund for reconstruction and developmentBeneficiaries: National and Regional Preparatory CommitteesImplementing Partners: UNDP in cooperation with OSRSG/GLProject Duration: January – August 2006 (8 months)Total Project Budget: US$ 243,000Funds Requested: US$ 243,000

SUMMARYThe objective of the IC/GLR is to establish a regional framework that would facilitate the adoption and implementation of a stability, security and development pact. Within the framework of UNDP’s support to the United Nations Secretary General’s Initiative on Africa, UNDP has, through its network of country offices, played a key role in the technical and financial assistance extended by the United Nations System in support of the IC/GLR process. UNDP has been entrusted with the management of the Trust Fund set up by the Group of Friends to support the initiative; UNDP has contributed to the capacity building of the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the Great Lakes Region (OSRSG/GLR) through financial assistance and technical expertise; and UNDP is the lead agency of the ‘Good Governance and Democracy’ cluster.

Activities Provide technical support to the National Preparatory Committees on implementation of national

activities; Seminar on Democracy and Good Governance; Represent UNDP in the process including at national and regional meetings; Assist in the drafting and editing of project proposals and protocols, particularly those related to

the Democracy and Good Governance cluster; Workshop on support to the implementation of the Stability, Security and Development Pact; Assist in the preparation of the framework of the Regional Fund for Reconstruction and

Development.

Outcome Consultations with a wide range of stakeholders at national and regional level conducted; Comprehensive project documents and protocols on Democracy and Good Governance

produced; Regional Fund for Reconstruction and Development established.


Technical support to the implementation of national and regional activities 60,000Seminar on Democracy and Good Governance 25,000Representation of UNDP at national and regional level 30,000Technical support to the Democracy and Good Governance cluster 30,000Workshop on the implementation of the Pact 30,000Technical support to the establishment of a Regional Fund 50,000Administrative costs (8%) 18,000Total 243,000

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Appealing Agency(ies): UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title: Technical Support for the IC GLRProject Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL05Sector: Protection / Human Rights / Rule of LawObjective: Ensure Greater attention to Children and Women’s Rights in the IC GLR

ProcessBeneficiaries: Children, Women and Communities in Transition in the GLRImplementing Partners: UNICEF in Cooperation with OCHAProject Duration: January – June 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 106,400Funds Requested: US$ 106,400

SUMMARYThe IC/GLR brings together 11 countries in the search for sustainable peace and security for States and peoples, political and social stability, shared growth and development. The conclusion of the initial November 2004 Summit produced the "Dar es Salaam Declaration of Principles on Peace, Security, Democracy and Development in the Great Lakes Region". In the Declaration, the leaders declared their collective determination to pursue a series of priority policy options and guiding principles, addressing four overarching thematic areas: 1) Peace and Security; 2) Democracy and Good Governance; 3) Economic Development and Regional Integration and; 4) Humanitarian and Social Issues.

UNICEF, along with other regional stakeholders (UN agencies, bilateral donors, African Development Bank, civil society representatives), has supported of the elaboration of the draft Programmes of Action under each thematic area. UNICEF’s involvement in the IC/GLR ensures attention to the protection of children and women. The IC/GLR process is integral to the 2006 GLR CAP strategy and with regional initiatives.

Activities Provide technical expertise to the IC/GLR process, in particular addressing children and

Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) processes, and concerning prevention and response to sexual and gender based violence and prevention of sexual exploitation in the context of humanitarian response and transition;

Represent UNICEF in the IC/GLR process, including ongoing conferences and forums where there is an opportunity to advocate for the protection of children and women’s rights;

Assist in the drafting and editing of project proposals, particularly in the Humanitarian Cluster; Prepare reports/documentation on the IC/GLR to provide information/updates to UNICEF

Country Offices (CO)and headquarters (HQ) to ensure awareness of appropriate actions and involvement at both CO and HQ levels in the IC/GLR;

Maintain close communication with donors, delegates and the UN Secretary-General (UNSG) secretariat to provide integrated project proposals, which mainstream children and women’s rights.

OutcomeThe outcome of the IC/GLR process will guide programming in the GLR for years to come. With continued UNICEF involvement, children’s and women’s issues will be integral to the projects and protocols produced by all four clusters.


Technical Support on Children and DDR Processes 30,000Regional Interagency Conference on Children and DDR, Review of DDR Initiatives in the GL Region and Introduction of IDDRS Policy document on Children and DDR for the IC GLR

20,000

Seminar on Chid Protection Priorities in the Great Lakes for the IC GLR 20,000Technical Support for Humanitarian Cluster; Drafting Proposals and Protocols 25,000Administrative costs1 11,400Total 106,400

The actual recovery rate on individual contributions will be calculated in accordance with the Executive Board Decision of 5 June 2003.

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Appealing Agency: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title: Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse in Humanitarian CrisesProject Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL06 Sector: Protection / Human Rights / Rule of LawObjective: To Ensure Effective Implementation of UNSG’s Bulletin on Prevention of

SEABeneficiaries: Children and Women Protected from Violence and Exploitation in

Humanitarian ResponseImplementing Partners: IASC Member organisationsProject Duration: January – June 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 100,800Funds Requested: US$ 100,800

SUMMARYThe United Nations Secretary General’s Bulletin on the Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), as well as the broader IASC Guidelines on Prevention of SEA and Code of Conduct, were issued in response to reports of abuse and violations of children’s and women’s rights in humanitarian crises. Reports of such abuses have been noted in the Great Lakes, particularly in association with Peacekeeping missions.

To ensure effective partnership and coordination around implementation of the UNSG’s Bulletin, UNICEF and partners would implement a series of regional and in-country trainings for SEA focal points. The trainings will introduce the UNSG Bulletin as well as specific Terms of Reference (TORs) for focal points, including processes for monitoring and reporting violations. A similar programme was introduced in Ethiopia in 2005 and received strong positive feedback. .

Activities Technical support for implementation of one regional training of SEA focal points among IASC

partners, in Nairobi; Technical support for facilitation of in-country training programmes for Rwanda, Burundi and DRC.

A similar training was launched in Uganda in 2005, and the same model will be replicated in the three above mentioned countries in 2006.

Outcome Greater awareness on the IASC Code of Conduct and the UNSG’s Bulletin on prevention of SEA,

including reporting and investigation mechanisms; Strengthen interagency partnership and coordination around prevention of SEA in the context of

Humanitarian crises; Beneficiaries have a greater understanding of their rights within the context of the UNSG’s

Bulletin.


Regional Training of SEA Focal points 20,000Technical Support for three months to organise and facilitate training 25,000In country training at field level for interagency IASC staff (x 3) 45,000Administrative costs1 10,800Total 100,800

The actual recovery rate on individual contributions will be calculated in accordance with the Executive Board Decision 2003/9 of 5 June 2003.

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Appealing Agency: UNITED NATIONS CHILDREN’S FUND (UNICEF)Project Title: Prevention and Response to GBV: Support for the Regional Inter-agency

GBV Task ForceProject Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL07 Sector: Protection / Human Rights / Rules of LawObjective: Ensure a more effective and coordinated interagency response to GBV in

the GLR for the Protection of children and women Beneficiaries: Children, Women, and Communities of the Great LakesImplementing Partners: UN agencies and NGOsProject Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 100,800Funds Requested: US$ 100,800

SUMMARYIn recent years, GBV against women and girls has been increasingly recognised as a serious global health, human rights, and development issue. GBV has consequences for women’s physical, sexual, and mental health, as well as implications for the health and well-being of their families and communities. More recently, there has been an acknowledgement of the extent and impact of GBV during armed conflict, and an appreciation that any efforts at post-conflict reconstruction must include programming and policy development aimed at redressing and reducing violence against women and girls. The problem of GBV is particularly acute in the GLR. In the Great Lakes, partners including UNICEF, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), UNIFEM, and UNFPA are committed to supporting GBV programming. Each of these partners has undertaken research, programming, and/or policy development related to GBV in the GLR. As projects have developed and expanded, so has recognition of the value of interagency and cross-country collaboration. In order to facilitate such collaboration, UNICEF recently initiated a regional GBV task force. This inter-agency task force has planned a series of regional training, capacity building, and strategic planning activities and technical support and guidance to country office operating in the region..

Activities Contracting a consultant for three months to provide technical expertise/guidance to country

offices on prevention and response to GBV; Provision of technical support to three countries in 2006 as agreed by task force members; Technical support to include field based training on prevention and response to GBV at local

community health facilities; Support for one regional GBV inter-agency technical meeting to strengthen skills and capacity and

share new information and resources on GBV prevention and response

Outcome Technical capacity for prevention and response to GBV among partners is strengthened at both

regional, country and field / community level; Provision of protection for children and women from GBV is enhanced.


Staff Costs: Technical Expertise on GBV for three months 25,000Field based training in three countries in the GLR on prevention and response to GBV at local community health facilities. 45,000

Regional GBV Interagency Technical Meeting to strengthen skills and capacity and share new information and resources around GBV Prevention and Response

20,000

Administrative costs1 10,800Total 100,800

The actual recovery rate on individual contributions will be calculated in accordance with the Executive Board Decision 2003/9 of 5 June 2003.

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Appealing Agency: UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT FUND FOR WOMEN (UNIFEM)Project Title: Protection from Gender-Based Violence in Humanitarian SettingsProject Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL08 Sector: Protection/Human Rights/Rule of LawObjective: Improved protection of and assistance to women and children at risk of

gender based violenceBeneficiaries: UN agencies, NGOs dealing with information activities and preventive and

protection mandates Implementing Partners: UNIFEM and OCHAProject Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 357,500Funds Requested: US$ 357,500

SUMMARYDespite increased efforts in protection, sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) continues to occur with mutilations, rape, sexual torture, and slavery common occurrences in humanitarian settings. Incidents of SGBV are not restricted to conflict situations. Inadequate protection mechanisms are partially due to a lack of awareness but also to limited response capacities and requisite skills. Global and regional institutions have developed a number of tools and guidelines that can enhance protection from SGBV. UNIFEM and OCHA are partnering for more effective and coordinated prevention of and response to SGBV in the region. This project will map SGBV risk & response in four specific contexts and will advocate for, and promote the use of, existing tools and mechanisms to address SGBV in emergencies. It will use existing networks to disseminate information on SGBV and promote the use of the IASC Guidelines for GBV in Humanitarian Response. Through a unified and coordinated approach to addressing SGBV in humanitarian action, vulnerable women and children will benefit from greater protection against incidents of SGBV.

Activities Hold national consultations with humanitarian partners & civil society to identify appropriate

approaches for the protection of populations vulnerable to SGBV given the peculiar context of each place (Burundi for the returning refugees, NE Kenya in context of resource scarcity & local conflict, northern Uganda in displaced setting and eastern DRC in context of generalised insecurity and politico-military transition);

Hold regional workshops to ensure effective implementation of the IASC Guidelines for SGBV in emergencies and to strengthen capacities of humanitarian partners in the use and importance of gender tools designed for complex emergencies;

Implement pilot project for addressing vulnerabilities and response capacities for SGBV in the context of return and reintegration of Burundian refugees through the dissemination of information on reporting of incidents, assistance to victims and available resources and services for treatment, care and counselling;

Promulgate information on best practices and promising initiatives to humanitarian actors at regional and local level through improved sharing of information, enhanced networking and the creation of strategic alliances between and among countries and partners.

Outcome Enhanced response to SGBV through greater understanding of risks, improved information flow

and the creation of collaborative partnerships/alliances/networks; Dissemination of IASC Guidelines on SGBV and OCHA guidelines for mainstreaming gender in

emergencies; Enhanced protection of & assistance to returning Burundian refugees and other vulnerable women

and children in the region against SGBV.


In-country consultations & regional workshops 100,000Technical support to organise & facilitate workshops & consultations 175,000Advocacy and information dissemination 50,000Administrative support 10% 32,500Total 357,500

Appealing Agency: UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC AND CULTURAL

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ORGANIZATION (UNESCO)Project Title: Support to Peace Building through Civic Education, Demobilisation and

Reintegration of Ex-Combatants into Civil Society in the GLRProject Code: GLR-06/P/HR/RL09Sector: Protection/Human Rights/Rule of LawObjectives: Reintegrate ex-combatants into civil society through the provision of

literacy and vocational skills using enterprise-based training (EBT), create HIV/AIDS awareness and advocate against gender-based violence.

Targeted Beneficiaries: 500 ex-combatants and youth. 125 host trainers (enterprise owners), 400 vulnerable women and children and 1000 Military personnel

Implementing Partners: Enterprise owners, local NGOs, UNDP, Ministries of youth and social affairs, National Demobilisation Commission, Culture of Peace Networks and Civil Society groups and Churches

Project Duration: January – December 2006Total Project Budget: US$ 657,976Funds Requested US$ 657,976

SUMMARYDemobilisation process in the GLR has proved tenuous as violence and conflicts among militia groups continue and recruitment of child soldiers among warring factions continues unabated, compounded by animosity, suspicion and culture of hate at the grass roots. ith growing prospects for peace and electoral processes within the region, efforts need to be made towards post-conflict reconstruction. Providing literacy and skills training to ex-militia in trades and professions that are marketable, to provide them with a legitimate livelihood, while at the same time contributing to economic and social development is one way of ensuring peaceful transition and integration into civil society as well as advocating against violence, human rights violations and bad governance. To enhance their employment opportunities, ex-combatants and youth selected on a gender-basis will be provided with literacy and vocational skills through enterprise-based training that is known for its effectiveness. An HIV/AIDS awareness campaign will be undertaken for ex-combatants, youth, host trainers and all those involved in the training as well as advocacy against gender-based violence and human rights violations.

Activities Creating community awareness on demobilisation, reintegration and human rights; Supporting in provision of literacy and numeracy to ex-combatants and youth; Supporting in provision of vocational skills to ex-combatants and youth through EBT; Linking successful ex-trainees with providers of business support services; Incorporate HIV/AIDS awareness in training sessions.

Outcome Community made aware of the need for demobilisation, reintegration and human rights leading to

reduced conflicts; Ex-combatants and youth provided with literacy and vocational skills; Ex-combatants and youth reintegrated in the community as responsible citizens; Ex-combatants and youth engaged in gainful employment and reduced; Ex-combatants, youth and host trainers made aware of HIV/AIDS.


Enterprise based training activities 150,000Support to implementing partners 75,000Start-up support to trainees after training 60,000Technical support + Assessment and certification 105,000Project administration (incl. Travel and DSA, Monitoring and Evaluation) 60,000Culture of Peace Network; advocacy for peace, governance and respect for human rights

132,280

Project delivery cost (13% HQ) 75,696Total 657,976

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ANNEX I. ACRONYMS AND ABBREVIATIONS

ACT Artemesinin-based Combination TherapyAFRO Regional Office for Africa (WHO)ALNAP Active Learning Network for Accountability and PerformanceARC Action for the Rights of the ChildAU African Union

BID Best Interests Determination

CA Consolidated AppealCAP Consolidated Appeals ProcessCAR Central African RepublicCBO Community-Based OrganisationsCEA Central and Eastern AfricaCEDAW Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against WomenCHAP Common Humanitarian Action PlanC-IMCI Community-Integrated Management of Childhood IllnessCMD Cassava Mosaic DiseaseCMEA

Common Monitoring Evaluation ApproachCO Country OfficeCRS Catholic Relief ServicesCST Country Support TeamCVA Capacity and Vulnerability Analysis

DDR Disarmament, Demobilisation and ReintegrationDDRRR Disarmament, Demobilisation, Repatriation, Resettlement and ReintegrationDRC Democratic Republic of CongoDRC Democratic Republic of Congo

EA East AfricaEARO East Africa Regional Office (Trócaire)EBT Enterprise-Based TrainingECA Emergency Coordination Office for AfricaECARMU CARE Regional Management Unit for East and Central AfricaECHO European Commission Humanitarian OfficeEFCT Emergency Field Coordination TrainingERCU Emergency and Rehabilitation Coordination UnitERT Emergency Response TeamERW Explosive Remnants of WarESARO East and Southern Africa Regional Office

FAO Food and Agriculture OrganisationFDLR Democratic Liberation Forces of RwandaFNL Forces Nationales de la LibérationFSNWG Food Security and Nutrition Working GroupFTS Financial Tracking System

GBV Gender Based ViolenceGIS Geographical Information SystemGLIA Great Lakes Initiative on AIDSGLR Great Lakes RegionGTZ German Technical Cooperation

HAC Health Action in CrisesHAP Humanitarian Accountability ProjectHI HANDICAP InternationalHIV/AIDS Human Immuno-Deficiency Virus/Acquired Immuno-Deficiency Syndrome

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IASC Inter-Agency Standing CommitteeIAWG Inter-Agency Working Group on Disaster Preparedness for Central and East AfricaIC/GLR International Conference for the Great Lakes for Peace, Security,

Democracy and DevelopmentICC International Criminal CourtICRC International Committee of the Red CrossIDP Internally Displaced PersonsIEC Information, Education and CommunicationIGAD Intergovernmental Authority on DevelopmentIHE International Health ExchangeILO International Labour OrganizationINGO International Non-Governmental OrganisationIOM International Organization for MigrationIRC International Rescue CommitteeIRIN Integrated Regional Information Network (OCHA)IT Information Technology

LEAP Learning through Accountability and PlanningLNGO Local Non-Governmental OrganisationsLRA Lord’s Resistance Army

MCP Minimum Care PackageMDG Millennium Development GoalsMFIs Monetary Financial InstitutionsMICS Multi-Indicator Cluster SurveyMISP Minimum Initial Service PackageMoH Ministry of HealthMONUC United Nations Organization Mission in the Democratic Republic of CongoMRE Mine Risk EducationMRF Mission with Regional FunctionMTs Metric TonnesNAF Needs Analysis FrameworkNE North EastNFE Non Formal EducationNFI Non-Food Items

NGO Non-Governmental OrganisationNPO National Programme OfficerNS National Staff

OCHA Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian AffairsODK Operation Department KampalaOSRSG/GLR Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for the

Great Lakes Region

PEER Programme for Education for Emergencies and ReconstructionPEP Post-Exposure ProphylaxisPLWA People Living With AIDSPLWD People Living With DisabilityPLWHA People Living With HIV/AIDSPRRO Protected Relief and Recovery Operation

RC/HC Resident Coordinator / Humanitarian CoordinatorRCO-GLR Regional Coordinator for the Great Lakes RegionRDRA Regional Disaster Response AdvisorRH Reproductive HealthRMC-HECA Regional Management Centre for Horn, East and Central Africa (Oxfam GB)RMU Regional Management UnitRoC Republic of CongoRRT Rapid Response TeamRSO-CEA Regional Support Office for Central and East Africa (OCHA)

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SADC Southern African Development CommunitySCF Save the Children FundSEA Sexual Exploitation and AbuseSGBV Sexual and Gender Based ViolenceSPHERE Project on a Humanitarian Charter and Minimum Standards in Disaster ResponseSRSG Special Representative of the Secretary-General

TCE Emergency Operations and Rehabilitation Division (FAO)TEP Teacher Emergency PackageTIP Teso Initiative for PeaceTOR Terms Of ReferenceTYP Three-Year Programme

UN United NationsUNAIDS United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDSUNCT United Nations Country TeamUNDAC United Nations Disaster Assessment and CoordinationUNDG United Nations Development GroupUNDP United Nations Development ProgrammeUNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural OrganizationUNFPA United Nations Population FundUNHCR United Nations High Commissioner for RefugeesUNICEF United Nations Children’s FundUNIFEM United Nations Development Fund for WomenUNOB United Nations Office in BurundiUNSG United Nations Secretary-GeneralUNV United Nations VolunteersUPDF Uganda People’s Defence ForceUSAID United States Agency for International DevelopmentUXO Unexploded Ordnances

VACA Vulnerability and Capacity AssessmentVAM Vulnerability Analysis MappingVAW Violence Against Women

WFP World Food ProgrammeWHO World Health OrganizationWVI World Vision International

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Consolidated Appeal Feedback Sheet

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1. What did you think of the review of 2005?How could it be improved?

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