SELAJSIPROJECT PROGRESS

Q3 Programme Board Meeting5TH November 2015

Project progress – A2JKEY ACHEIVEMENTS PRIORITIES FOR -Q4

MoU between the MoJ and the Attorney General’s Dept for:a. expediting case flow and clearing backlog of cases of narcotics & child abuse casesb. Support extended to strengthen Mahajana Pethsam Unit at AGs department

Victim and Witness Protection Act- Sensitizing and awareness raising programmes for the General Public- Technical support to establish National Authority & Police Unit

Establishment of the Area Model Case Flow Management Committee in Ratnapura (16th July) and National CFM Committee meeting (14th July)

2nd meeting of the Case Flow Management Committee in Batticaloa & Ratnapura

Consolidation of Penal Code and Criminal Procedure Code in Sinhala, Tamil, and English Languages completed.Commenced the consolidation of Evidence Ordinance & Judicature Act.

Completing the consolidation of Evidence Ordinance and Judicature Act in 3 languages.Dissemination of Penal & Criminal Procedure codeStudy/Timeline Assessment of Case Flow within the Penal Chain

Institutional needs assessment on Case Flow Management within the penal chain institutions initiated and on-going

Study on Existing Sentencing Practices in Sri LankaNational Steering Committee on Justice Judicial Colloquiums on Sentencing

Project progress – A2JPrisons & Mediation

KEY ACHEIVEMENTS PRIORITIES FOR -Q4• Mediation11 Stakeholder Discussions are held and operationalization plans finalized for establishment of LMBs and strengthening the Community Mediation Boards through training and community awareness. 86 awareness are being carried out.

• Facilitate stakeholder discussions and the operationalization of LMBs in Anuradhapura.

• Develop action plan for next 3 years for the Mediation Boards Commission.

• Legal Aid for Prisoners358 remand prisoners were selected for legal aid. 78 bail applications and motions are filed and 13 referrals are made.

• Conduct follow-up clinics and initiate proceedings for the selected cases.

• Activities with DCBCThe first draft of the hand book/ guide book for the use of Community Based Correction Officers is developed and the curriculum for training of Work Supervisors is being carried out.

• Completion of the draft by the experts from the Department of Community Based Corrections are completed

• Activities with DOPDraft training plan for 3 years has been designed.

• Two follow up workshops to be held with SPs and Chief Jailors on finalizing the draft training plan.

Project progress – SGBV KEY ACHEIVEMENTS PRIORITIES FOR Q4

National Action Plan to address GBV• Technical team meetings of the 09

sectors by each lead Ministry are on-going and sector plans are nearing completion

• Setting possible date for National level consultation on the NAP in 3rd week December 2015

National Action Plan on SGBV• Completion of Sector Plans by end Nov 2015 • Completion of first draft Dec (week 1) 2015• National Consultation in December 2015 (3rd

week)• Final Draft due by end-Dec 2015

District Referral Symposiums on SGBV• Multi-sectoral SGBV Referral Symposium

in all 3 area models complete - Phase I• Commenced Phase II in Ratnapura (3

Nov) and next in Batticaloa (6th Nov)

Advocacy IEC Materials printed & distributed• Leaflets of key service providers

(strengthening referral system)• Resource note books• Broadcasting of Docu-drama on

Rupavahini

District SGBV Referral mechanism• Follow-up with District Secretary to

sustainably establish and strengthen the SGBV referral system at district/ divisional level. Commenced with Ratnapura Batticaloa

“Make Education Safe – Eliminate GBV” theme of National 16 Days CampaignTo be launched during the 16 Days of Activism in Nov 2015Develop IEC materials Follow-up with Police:• Training program on SGBV for in-service

officers and W&C desks/ Crimes Division based on the already developed module

• monitoring of equipment given & NISD Diploma

GBV Database• Training tom officer of C & W Development

units on the GBV database and data entry

Project Progress – SI KEY ACHEIVEMENTS PRIORITIES FOR Q4

1. Successfully completed all expected number of mobile clinics in the estate sector

• All mobile clinics have been completed for the year. Reconciliation of expenditures and final reports will be priority for this quarter.

2. Establishment of pool of Volunteer Bilingual Facilitators is being completed • 354 applications received to establish pool of volunteer bilingual facilitators

• Documentary on volunteerism will be completed by end of November

Establishment of Two (02) language labs for NILET and DOL – Procurement process is being completed

• UNDP to award the contract to the successful bidder

4. Successfully completed programme on “ Media Dialogue to Promote Coexistence” conducted for young journalists5. Empower teacher as change agents for social cohesion - completed

6. Youth programme on “ Empower Youth as Change Agents for Coexistence & Transformation” is being completed.

• Presentations, seed grant activity implementation is scheduled in November

7. Follow up activities of Trained women leaders under women’s Empowerment Programme (2014) is being completed

• Anti drug campaign is scheduled from 19th – 21st Nov

8. Assessment of Implementation of OLP • UNDP will contract the successful service provider shortly

Context changesParliamentary elections in August 2015 and

ensuing delaysChange in composition of entire Programme

Board, but new chair and members promptly briefed of Ministry-specific projects and overall programme

Change in ministries/institutions responsible for social integration – MND, MNIR and ONUR; continued relevance of “social integration” discourse?

OVERALL CHALLENGES No sustainable system which strengthens the SGBV referral system

– Therefore need to convene regular district/ divisional level meetings for information sharing & monitoring such as ‘SGBV Referral Forums’. Setting up of ‘vigilant committees’ at community level. No clear procedures/ guidelines to enable suitable persons to attend these meetings. Lack of a strong network system between National level and divisions – strengthen networking between National and divisional level through the provision of an intranet / internet facilities at all divisional level offices.

Lack of capacity among field level officers and need for gender sensitivity & attitudinal change among officials.

Need to strengthen field presence, through a dedicated officer for the SELAJSI programme

Many problems when addressing GBV, however funds/ resources are few

PIUs should prioritize and expedite project work as much as possible

SPECIFIC CHALLENGES

SI – language labs

A2J – Victim and Witness Protection Act implementation and preparation of publicity materials

Risks Analysis

Changes in procedures such as procurement procedures, with new administration; delaying planned activities – particularly those that need to be completed Q4Certain activities may reach a stage that is crucial for its completion, however results in delays beyond the control of the project (Legal Aid Policy presented to the cabinet, NAP formulation on Response to GBV)Departure and changes of staff from Government partners, as well as UNDP within a short frame of time, who work on this project/programme

Financial Overview

* Exchange rate 1USD = 134LKR

Italics = based on expenses reported, not officially recorded/released

BOLD: Actual expenses recorded and released

Planning for 2016Funds currently available through UNDP for

2016:Access to Justice Project: USD 138,134.00

Land Mediation: USD 40,650.00Social Integration Project: USD 41,290.00Response to Sexual &

Gender Based Violence Project: USD 64,438.00

Thank you