NO-BRC-871033552-234810
Norwegian People's Aid
Healthier Women, Healthier Families, Healthier Communities IRAQ
Improved well-being and empowerment of conflict-affected women and girls 15 years and older with a particular focus on SGBV survivors in Iraq/KRI.
Norwegian People's Aid
Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Successful rehabilitation and reintegration of women and children abducted or suffering from trauma caused by the activities of ISIS.
The project started as planned.
Ending project is planned on 1/12/2019
Norwegian People's Aid-Iraq
Development Programs
Mandana Hendessi
Protection Program Manager
+964 (0) 7507899176
manhen405@npaid.org
https://www.npaid.org/
Mazi land apartments Duhok Kurdistan Region Iraq 42001
Norwegian People's Aid-Iraq
Development Programs
Zana Jaafar Sedeeq
Senior MEAL Officer
+964 (0) 7504411691
zanjaa642@npaid.org
https://www.npaid.org/
HEALTHIER WOMEN, HEALTHIER FAMILIES, HEALTHIER COMMUNITIES
Iraq
36.86702122464451 42.967185974121094
Durable protection mechanisms for the safety, rehabilitation and reintegration of SGBV and GBV survivors of IS violence are operational and functioning well.
2500000
2375000
Stabilization and Humanitarian Aid Department
Development Project / Protection
270922
Expat staff costs-201911
30425
External personnel/ consultants-201911
236219
Partner Transfer -ASFL 201911
278527
Partner Transfer-Emma for Period 201911
237482
Partner Transfer-PDO for Period 201911
404831
Partner Transfer -WEO 201911
163551
HO Admin Cost-Period 201911
2375000
Humanitarian Aid / Protection
Grant From the Stabilization and Humanitarian Aid Department
Development Project / Protection
1300000
First installment
1075000
Second installment
Second installment
Second installment
62571
Third installment
Third installment
Third installment
25990
Final installment
Final installment
Final installment
342604
Local personnel-201911
136970
Running cost -period 201911
112427
Partner's Capacity Building - period 201911
18000
Audit Fees 201911
268041
Direct shared support costs-Period 201911
Implementation of project
Recreational and life skills activities are held for women and girls 15+, and recreational activities are held for their male family members and other males 15+ who reside in 4 operational areas.
Recreational, fun, therapeutic, outdoor activities, life skills were provided to support the vulnerable women and girls, particularly the case management clients, by helping them overcome their traumatic or problematic experiences. PSS sessions were a key supportive component of the CM action planning aspect and were intended to provide psychosocial relief and recreational opportunities particularly for the SGBV survivors in order to strengthen their psychosocial well-being through recreation and learning life skills. They were also used as a platform for gaining access to the vulnerable women and girls in the target areas and accessing SGBV survivors and victims in a safe and comfortable environment where the participants could be motivated to talk about personal experiences. This activity also supported identifying potential SGBV cases in the communities, in addition to developing support social networks between women/girls themselves who critically lacked meeting spaces where they could talk and spend time together. Recreational activities were provided for men, youth and children. This activity was used to generate community acceptance and support for the project services avoiding stigmatization of the places and services women. During implementation it was observed that there is a general lack of PSS activities for men and for boys. The beneficiaries and local partner recognized that this activity was very important and beneficial to the men and boys, assumed consequently also to the women.
Number of women and girls 15+ participating in recreational & life skills activities
Recreational, fun, therapeutic, outdoor activities, life skills were provided to support the vulnerable women and girls, particularly the case management clients, by helping them overcome their traumatic or problematic experiences. PSS sessions were a key supportive component of the CM action planning aspect and were intended to provide psychosocial relief and recreational opportunities particularly for the SGBV survivors in order to strengthen their psychosocial well-being through recreation and learning life skills. They were also used as a platform for gaining access to the vulnerable women and girls in the target areas and accessing SGBV survivors and victims in a safe and comfortable environment where the participants could be motivated to talk about personal experiences. This activity also supported identifying potential SGBV cases in the communities, in addition to developing support social networks between women/girls themselves who critically lacked meeting spaces where they could talk and spend time together. Recreational activities were provided for men, youth and children. This activity was used to generate community acceptance and support for the project services avoiding stigmatization of the places and services women. During implementation it was observed that there is a general lack of PSS activities for men and for boys. The beneficiaries and local partner recognized that this activity was very important and beneficial to the men and boys, assumed consequently also to the women.
Number of women and girls receiving vocational training.
The numbers vary depending on the activity and the locations but in average 15 to 20 women and girls participate per session.
Average number of men and boys 15+ participating in recreational activities each month
The numbers vary depending on the activity and the locations but in average 12 to 20 men and boys participate per activity.
Number of TP groups (F/M) to complete all 9 sessions.
Average number of TP groups in one community.
Awareness raising sessions are held on harmful social norms, gender norms and women's rights for women, girls, men and boys 15+ in 4 operational areas.
NPA had the process for collecting information and designing strategic plan by organizing workshops with all project partners plus women activist in September 2018, by designing that plan under the project all the partners will had clear objective on how to make sure that conflict affected women and girls 15+ are better able to understand and access their rights to participate in: psychosocial, recreational, economic, educational, family and community decision-making processes. Various awareness raising sessions had been conducted by NPA's three partners on different topics such as Forced and early marriage, what is GBV and type of GBV, Domestic violence, reproductive health and women's right
Number of awareness raising sessions completed.
Number of beneficiaries to attend awareness-raising sessions.
women and girls 15+ had participated in sessions of awareness raising of psychosocial, recreational, economic, educational, family and community decision-making processes.
% of beneficiaries who report the session was “very useful” in an exit survey.
CSO partners have improved capacity to deliver quality SGBV case management to conflict-affected women girls, and quality awareness sessions, PSS to women, men, girls and boys 15+
NPA recruited international GBV Consultant which she trained all the partner Programme staff on intensive training for Twenty one days on different topics related S/GBV such as Psychosocial Support (2 days), Psychological First Aid (2 days), GBV Core concept (2 days), Case Management (7 days), Code of Conduct and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (1 day), Community Mobilization & sensitive outreach (3 days) , Male engagement (1day), TOT for orientation of local facilitators on GBV issues (1 day) and Facilitation skills & awareness raising (2 days). also we have trained the new partners staff on human resources and NPA staff was with the partners during recruiting new partner staff in Mosul, as well as all the partners support staff been trained on procurement and Financial management.
Number of CSO partners who have at least 3 staff/volunteers who can lead life skill sessions for adolescent girls.
Each partners have team of volunteers on each operational area, all of them are from community which they know the language and understand the culture. NPA have been training all of them on GBV related topics and now they are conducting sensitive outreach, facilitating the awareness, PSS group sessions and in the same time identifying most vulnerable women and girls and link them with the services available in NPA/Partners community Centers, satellite team or for the services which is not exist among our project services they are referring them to the other service providers
Number of CSO partners offering gender-trans-formative recreational activities (energizing and relaxing) for women and girls 15+, on a weekly basis, in their operational areas.
NPA's four partners are conducting gender trans-formative recreational activities for women and girls in their operational area for women and girls
Number of CSO partners have 2 staff members available to provide orientation training to new local activity leaders.
The Four partners staff (People Development organization, EMMA for Human Development, Azidi Solidarity and Fraternity League and Women Empowerment organization have been trained on how to deliver awareness sessions and now they are conducting awareness raising sessions on different women's issues such as Forced and early marriage, Sexual exploitation, Domestic Violence, types of GBV and reproductive health
Number of CSO partners with confidential case management documentation systems ranking ‘good’.
All four partners have been trained on how to confidential case management documentation system and now all of them have locked cabinet which only Team Leaders have the keys and they are saving all the cases documents there, also they are making sure that the case is getting enough support from the staff by addressing all the aspects of women and girls lives.
Conflict-affected women and girls 15+ are accessing confidential and quality case management and referral to services (i.e., medical, legal, education, livelihoods etc.).
Women and girls having accessing confidential and quality Case Management and referral to services though NPA partners in different geographical area for example Dohuk, Shekhan, Khanke, Akre, Bardarash, Essyan camp, Kabarto 1&2 ,Bersive 2 and Dawdiya. usually the partners with NPA will coordinate with other services providers to have an idea about their services and whether they accept referrals and then through proper referral mechanism the beneficiaries will be referred.
Number of women and girls 15+ to receive case management services.
1296 cases had access to confidential and quality case management and referrals to service providers through partners in the targeted geographical areas.
Percent of cases receiving referrals to specialized services (medical, child protection, legal, education, livelihood etc).
The cases are referred based on their need and request to external services such as (legal, medical and other relevant public services), efforts are taken to strengthen the coordination with the service providers that are providing the most needed services for the S/GBV survivors so that the referral of the cases is easier.
Percent of cases receiving referrals that have received a follow up call within one week after referral.
The social workers usually communicate with the beneficiaries to see if they received adequate services after referral and whether the services received are effective to them.
Training on Delivering Awareness Raising Sessions is provided to CSO partners in 4 operational areas.
A total of 4 partners have at least for staff members and volunteers’ activity leaders who participated in training and have been mentored to deliver awareness raising sessions on women's right. A two days training was conducted on how to facilitate awareness sessions. The purpose of the Facilitation skills and awareness raising training was for the participants to gain improved abilities to deliver appropriate sessions in the communities so as to contribute to healthier women, girls, families and communities. The training sessions had the participants engage in what it takes to have community participants learn effectively through the session on facilitation skills, different types of learning skills participants may have and how to respond to the participant’s needs, good facilitation skills and dealing with difficult participants. The participants were also taken through an exercise of two islands to explore the negative social cultural norms and practices in their community that affect women and girls (this was one Island). The second island was a community with healthier women, girls, families and communities. The participants discussed strategies including approaches, methods and messages they would apply to change from the non-desired island to the desired island and this gave basis for the definition of awareness raising, approaches and messages on GBV issues. Lastly the participants spent time to review and provide feedback to the awareness raising topics and materials that the partners have developed.
Number of CSO partner staff /volunteer activity leaders to complete the Awareness Raising training.
Sensitive outreach & community mobilization for the promotion of project services is carried out with conflict-affected women and girls, men and boys 15+ in 4 operational areas.
At the inception of the community centres’ work, activities focused on providing outreach/community mobilization awareness on the project services and available activity opportunities through individual household visits or group sessions in public or private places. The activities included a brief presentation on the topics listed above and delivery of brochures in the community centres, including project activities and contact details.
Number of conflict affected women, men, boys, girls to receive sensitive outreach for the promotion of project services.
At the inception of the community centres’ work, activities focused on providing outreach/community mobilization awareness on the project services and available activity opportunities through individual household visits or group sessions in public or private places. The activities included a brief presentation on the topics listed above and delivery of brochures in the community centres, including project activities and contact details. The volunteers with all four partners are conducting sensitive outreach for the purpose of promotion of project services using brochures through visiting house to house and through meeting with group of people in school, hospital, cultural centers, visiting other service providers.
Improved wellbeing and empowerment of conflict affected women and girls 15 years and older with particular focus to SGBV survivors in Iraq and KRI.
Improved support services for SGBV survivors through Capacity building provided to partners on SGBV technical aspects and organizational development: 4 project partners staff have increased their capacity to provide support and quality services to SGBV survivors and to enable them to improve their capacity in project management, reporting, transparency, accountable financial, logistical management and related verifiable systems and procedures.
Improved well-being of conflict affected women and girls 15+ who report reduced trauma symptoms (anxiety, desperation, fear etc.) by the end of the project period.
Women, girls, men and boys 15+ approve of women and adolescent girls' participation in public life and decision-making.
Strengthened civil society organizations are actively coordinating, protecting and promoting the rights and empowerment of conflict-affected women and girls 15+.
Awareness and sensitivity on SGBV, prevention methods, services available, human/women rights have been raised to women, men, boys and girls from the displaced and host communities; religious and women leaders
Number of CSO partners who receive an ‘sufficient’ score in a quarterly Community Centre report card, after year 2 of the programme.
Scoring was done using a score card, 4 partners attained sufficient scores rated as good and very good in community centre activities that include various aspects of case management, psychosocial support service and awareness raising activities.
Number of women rights advocacy initiatives implemented by 4 partners in line with their joint Advocacy strategy.
in 12th September 2018 NPA organized Join advocacy planning workshop in Erbil with the presence of all four partners, The purpose of the workshop was to work together as partners to influence change for the betterment of the lives of women and girls in Iraq in respect to their rights. Specific Issues Prioritized for developing an advocacy plan such as, Right to give her name/identity to her child, Participation in decision making and Honor killing
Conflict-affected women and girls 15+ who are survivors of SGBV receive quality case management services, reintegration support and protection for life- threatening cases of SGBV.
CM services are interpreted here as comprehensive services, provided as needed through individual, private sessions to vulnerable women and girls (above 15 years) who were identified as SGBV survivors. Of course, many women still do not report the violence they experience. The assessed cases were provided with different follow-up CM services on a frequent basis for a period extending up to one year depending on the severity of the case.
% clients who rank their overall satisfaction with the quality of SGBV case management services as 4 or 5 out of 5. (confidential, respectful, supportive, helpful advice, referral access, timely follow-up).
Intensive & ongoing training & coaching on GBV Core Concepts, Safety Audits, Outreach, Case Management, PSS, Life-Skills & Self-Care etc. is provided to 4 CSOs operational in 4 areas.
The trainings aimed at developing the capacity of the partners to effectively address GBV including being able to think critically about gender stereotypes and relate to violence against women and girls so that they are able to speak out, identify GBV issues, engage the community and to support GBV survivors appropriately. In all the trainings the key aspects of the content were handled. In the feedback provided by the participants, in general 95% of the participants strongly agreed that the content of the training was interesting and useful. Each of the trainings had pre and post assessment done before and after the trainings the percentage increase in knowledge on the various GBV issues and strategies for engaging the community varied from 20 to 40 percent.
Number of core trainings delivered to Mobile Teams.
10 core trainings were conducted for the CSOs in the operational areas who also have mobile teams to the community and camps. The trainings included: training on GBV core concepts, training on community mobilisation and social outreach, training on GBV case management, training on Psychological First Aid and Psychosocial support, training on awareness raising and facilitation skills, training on life skills, training on adolescent girls’ life-skills tool kit, training on male engagement on social norms and human rights issues. The trainings aimed at developing the capacity of the partners to effectively address GBV including being able to think critically about gender stereotypes and relate to violence against women and girls so that they are able to speak out, identify GBV issues, engage the community and to support GBV survivors appropriately. In all the trainings the key aspects of the content were handled. In the feedback provided by the participants, in general 95% of the participants strongly agreed that the content of the training was interesting and useful. Each of the trainings had pre and post assessment done before and after the trainings the percentage increase in knowledge on the various GBV issues and strategies for engaging the community varied from 20 to 40 percent.
Number of individualized coaching sessions on outreach and case management for CSO partners.
The coaching and mentoring sessions on outreach and case management was conducted for all the 4 partners but with more focus on WEO a new partner. The sessions aimed at providing hands on guidance, demonstrations, through one on one and with small groups so as to ensure effective GBV service delivery. In each of the sessions key issues related to addressing GBV were identified and action points developed. For example some of the action points include: Adoption of SOPs for GBV, Conduct services mapping and review of referral systems, including action points for individuals proposed change of norms and practices during awareness raising sessions, among others. The action points were further followed up to ensure implementation.
Conflict-affected women and girls 15+ are better able to understand and access their rights to participate: psychosocial, recreational, economic, educational, family and community decision- making processes.
Continuous running Four community centres by four local partners, as well as trainings and service provisions to enable the partners to provide comprehensive protection support, which include high-quality social, medical, and psychological counselling and/or services, with a focus on survivors of S/GBV, to help them recover from trauma and cope with daily life challenges. The purpose was to help the people especially those who were subject to abduction, torture, rape, S/GBV, and sexual slavery, to recover form violence and trauma. Comprehensive case management including social work services, psychological counselling and psychotherapy support and providing simple needs ensured that survivors’ broad needs were met, their recovery was promoted, and that they will reintegrate them into their families and communities. Case managers also are providing the beneficiaries with referral services and help them connect with external medical, legal and other relevant public services. Project efforts focused on providing CM services for women and girls especially SGBV survivors, to address some of the most commonly needed services, as PSS including life skills and recreational activities, emotional aid and trauma counselling, coverage of medical costs, referral/escorts for medical care, legal services, and socio-economic programming.
% women and girls 15+ who report feeling supported by family members.
% women and girls 15+ report feeling safer from all forms of GBV by their partner or family members
% women and girls 15+ report that they would feel confident speaking up in family and community meetings/dialogue.
CSO partners have improved organizational capacity (e.g. project, human resources, procurement and financial management capacities).
Number of CSO partners that have demonstrated improved HR and planning capacity, ranking ‘satisfactory ‘in a capacity assessment report card.
Number of CSO partners that have demonstrated improved financial management capacity, ranking ‘satisfactory’ in a capacity assessment report card.
CSO partners advocate more effectively for women's rights based on their own strategy for promoting women’s rights.
After NPA organized Join advocacy planning workshop for all four partners now the plan has been designed for the two years and now all the four partners on the process of implementing that plan.
Number of CSO partners that have Women's Rights Advocacy Action plans.
After NPA organized Join advocacy planing workshop for all four partners, the plan had been designed for two years and all the four partners implemented their own plans.
Number of CSO partner that have at least 4 staff members/volunteer activity leaders trained to deliver awareness raising sessions on women's rights.
Number of three volunteers activity leaders trained to deliver awareness raising sessions on women's right for two days on how to facilitate awareness sessions. The purpose of the Facilitation skills and awareness raising training was for the participants to gain improved abilities to deliver appropriate sessions in the communities so as to contribute to healthier women, girls, families and communities. The training sessions had the participants engage in what it takes to have community participants learn effectively through the session on facilitation skills, different types of learning skills participants may have and how to respond to the participant’s needs, good facilitation skills and dealing with difficult participants. The participants were also taken through an exercise of two islands to explore the negative social cultural norms and practices in their community that affect women and girls (this was one Island). The second island was a community with healthier women, girls, families and communities. The participants discussed strategies including approaches, methods and messages they would apply to change from the non-desired island to the desired island and this gave basis for the definition of awareness raising, approaches and messages on GBV issues. Lastly the participants spent time to review and provide feedback to the awareness raising topics and materials that the partners have developed. However the topic on engaging men could not be handled due to time constraint as the days for the training got reduced from 3 to 2 days.
Conflict-affected women and girls 15+ are accessing confidential, alternative safe placements for the accommodation of SGBV survivors under threat.
NPA and the partners worked closely and endeavoured to ensure that efficient systems and procedures are in place to avoid the impact of social stigma and cultural pressure. Efforts were made to ensure the community centres of the project activities did not bring social stigma or cultural pressure from the community to the partners or the participants. Adequate, comfortable, culturally acceptable, and safe spaces were provided for women and girls without any stigma from the wider community.
% of women and girls 15+ who disclose life-threat receive confidential, alternative safe placements for a period of 1-10 months.
Conflict-affected women and girls 15+ and their families access quality psychosocial and reintegration activities.
Apart from the CM services, partners are providing PSS (recreational, fun, therapeutic, outdoor activities, life skills) to support the vulnerable women and girls, particularly the case management clients, by helping them overcome their traumatic or problematic experiences. PSS sessions were a key supportive component of the CM action planning aspect and were intended to provide psychosocial relief and recreational opportunities particularly for the SGBV survivors in order to strengthen their psychosocial well-being through recreation and learning life skills. They were also used as a platform for gaining access to the vulnerable women and girls in the target areas and accessing SGBV survivors and victims in a safe and comfortable environment where the participants could be motivated to talk about personal experiences. This activity also supported identifying potential SGBV cases in the communities, in addition to developing support social networks between women/girls themselves who critically lacked meeting spaces where they could talk and spend time together.
% of outreached women and girls, 15+ attending psychosocial and reintegration activities
Apart from the CM services,partners are providing PSS (recreational, fun, therapeutic, outdoor activities, life skills) to support the vulnerable women and girls, particularly the case management clients, by helping them overcome their traumatic or problematic experiences. PSS sessions were a key supportive component of the CM action planning aspect and were intended to provide psychosocial relief and recreational opportunities particularly for the SGBV survivors in order to strengthen their psychosocial well-being through recreation and learning life skills. They were also used as a platform for gaining access to the vulnerable women and girls in the target areas and accessing SGBV survivors and victims in a safe and comfortable environment where the participants could be motivated to talk about personal experiences. This activity also supported identifying potential SGBV cases in the communities, in addition to developing support social networks between women/girls themselves who critically lacked meeting spaces where they could talk and spend time together.
% of women and girls 15+ who regularly (more than 3 times) participated in a recreational, life skill activity.
Conflict-affected women, girls, men and boys 15+ demonstrate more gender equitable attitudes.
% of women, men, girls and boys 15+ who demonstrate an improved Gender Equality Indicator score.
% of women or girls 15+ who are TP programme graduates who report a positive change in family dynamics as a result of the programme.
The TP program aimed to build dialogue between family members, especially the families where they are been through issues or where is no respect to women thus addressing those issues and helping families to come up with solutions.
Conflict-affected women and girls 15+ demonstrate improved rights awareness, life skills and confidence.
% of awareness raising female participants report having basic knowledge of women’s rights, harmful social norms and SGBV
Women and girls who participated in awareness activities were given information about their rights, what are the harmful social norms that they sometimes consider normal through activities that were conducted in targeted areas.
% of female participants active in over 6 life skills sessions and 6 recreational activities report improved confidence in family dialogue, decision making, voicing their opinion in the family and community.
The sessions were focused on building women and girls’ confidence and boost their self esteem to speak for themselves by listening to them, teaching them techniques for dialogue and creating a space for them where they can speak freely.
% of female participants in Turning point programme report improved confidence in family dialogue, decision making, voicing their opinion in the family and community.
The sessions were focused on building women and girls’ confidence and boost their self esteem to speak for themselves by listening to them, teaching them techniques for dialogue and creating a space for them where they can speak freely.
Continuous training and coaching on project planning and management is provided for 4 CSO.
NPA provided online training on project management for all four partners
Number of partners to receive training on project management
NPA provided online training on project management for all four partners
Number of trainings and individualized coaching sessions for CSO partners on project management.
Continuous training and coaching on financial management is provided for project managers and finance staff from 4 CSO partners.
NPA financial department (SFO and FA) from the beginning of the project until now, NPA conducted a few training for 4 partners, finance officers and project staff, the trainings wereabout cash management, procurement process and fixed asset register, and during the mentioned period Fianace epartmehad 14 meetings with partners management and finance staff to help them with planning and giving them guidance’s and instruction on how to do the documenting and financial process in a correct way, and the samples of all the 4 partners documents were checked by our finance staff for all the months.
Number of partners to receive training on financial management.
NPA financial department (SFO and FA) from the beginning of the project until 31/03/2019, conducted a 3 one-day training for 4 partners finance officers and project staff, the trainings were about cash management, procurement process and fixed asset register, and during the mentioned period Fiance department had 14 meetings with partners management and finance staff to help them with planning and giving them guidance’s and instruction on how to do the documenting and financial process in a correct way, and the samples of all the 4 partners documents were checked by our finance staff for all the months.
Number of individualized coaching sessions for CSO partners on financial management.
After the training our finance department were actively following up with partners through job coaching, and setting with them to make sure they have understood the training correctly and teaching new recruited staff of partners, and during the period of 1/1/2018 to 31/03/2019 our finance department coached all the partners through 58 coaching sessions.
Human resources training and ongoing recruitment support is provided to 4 CSO partners.
NPA was facilitating recruitment process with partner women empowerment organization in order to recruit Project Manager, Team Leader, Case workers and Community Mobilizers, Peer Support Leaders, Peer Support Coordinator for running community Center in Mosul. Also during hiring new staff in other partner project staff, NPA was heavily involved in the process by developing the written test and questionnaire interview, being part in the interview panel.
Number of partners to receive Human Resources training.
NPA was facilitating recruitment process with partner women empowerment organization in order to recruit Project Manger, Team Leader, Case workers and Community Mobilizers for running community Center in Mosul
Number of CSOs Recruitment Days co-facilitated by NPA.
Two Recruitment day had been conducted in the past few months, one was in May 2018 at WEO office in Erbil for recruiting Community Centre staff in Mosul city which consist of PM, TL, two Case Workers and two Community Mobilizer Other one conducted in October in Dohuk city for recruiting eight Peer support leaders for Peer support Programme in Mosul City
Continuous training and coaching on M&E and reporting is provided to 4 partner CSO.
Continuous training and coaching on M&E and reporting is provided to 4 partner CSO. MEAL team conducted one training for our 4 partners about new MEAL system, after that MEAL department conducted day to day coaching with partners, regarding to kobo system, activity info, how to archive their documents to Dropbox, how write MNR, and on data capturing form. All those coaching to partner staff make them able to understand the mechanism of NPA work, reduce gaps, and help them to know what they need to do in order to achieve their goals.
Number of CSO partners to receive training on M&E.
4 partners received MEAL training
Number of individualized coaching sessions for CSO partners on M&E and reporting.
Continuous training and coaching on M&E and reporting is provided to 4 partner CSO. MEAL team conducted one training for our 4 partners about new MEAL system, after that MEAL department conducted day to day coaching with partners, regarding to kobo system, activity info, how to archive their documents to Dropbox, how write MNR, and on data capturing form. All those coaching to partner staff make them able to understand the mechanism of NPA work, reduce gaps, and help them to know what they need to do in order to achieve their goals. During the last three months (July, August, September) MEAL did 44 beneficiary satisfaction survey, 22 Satisfaction form for turning point program,24 well-being for case management, and 17 Well-being for PSS activities. The MEAL visits covered all area in Duhok and Mosel as well. All the visits have been shared with program team and they shared with partners accordingly. 46 coaching session conducted for our partners, about data capturing form, reporting, and about Kobo system, All four partners now they are aware about the new MEAL system and how they should use it in the proper way.
Women's Community Centres and satellite safe spaces are established for confidential counselling and indoor recreation, and are fully furnished, staffed And operational in 4 operational areas.
Supported by NPA staff, the partners established Four community centres in different operational areas with each covering several surrounding areas – mainly IDP camps, urban and rural areas with heavy IDP concentrations. The working areas covered almost all geographical areas of Dohuk and Ninawa governorate, as listed below centre-wise: 1-New Hope centre in Shekhan town (ASFL): covering Shekhan, Akre and Bardarash districts - Esyan IDP camps, in addition to some village belong to Telkef district which hosting many IDPs and Returnees 2-EMMA centre in Dohuk city (EMMA): covering Dohuk and Amedy districts –in addition to Berseve 2 and Dawodiya IDP camps. 3-PDO center in Khanke town (PDO): Covering the areas of Khanke camp and Non-camp, Kabarto 1 and Kabarto 2 camps. 4- Laha Community Center in Mosul governorate (WEO)- covering east side of Mosul.
Number of Women’s Community Centres that are fully furnished, equipped, staffed and operational by the third Quarter of the programme.
Number of four community centers are fully furnished, equipped, staffed and operated for four partners in Dohuk and Mosul Governorate. the four centers are now providing comprehensive protection support, which include high-quality social and psychological counselling and/or services, with a focus on survivors of S/GBV, to help them recover from trauma and cope with daily life challenges.
Number of satellite safe spaces that are established and operational.
Number of five satellite safe spaces are operated by three partne rs organization (PDO, ASFL and EMMA) in different geographical area such us Akre, Bardarsh, Essiyan camp, Bersive2, Kabarto 1&2 and Dawidiya camp
TOT on Orienting Local Activity Leaders/volunteers (e.g. Code of Conduct, GBV Core Concepts, Effective PSS Sessions, and Trauma-Sensitivity) is held for staff from 4 CSO partners.
A one day TOT on orienting Local Activity Leaders was conducted with participation from each of the 4 partners, a total of 12 people participated, 4 from each partner. The TOT was aimed at equipping the participants with skills on how to transmit understanding to the local activity facilitators through routine orientation on key GBV issues. The initial session was focused on discussion of the importance of providing orientation to the local activity facilitators and the key skills required to do so. Other sessions focused on how to do an orientation on key GBV concepts; on GBV guiding principles; on the GBV code of conduct and how to orient on dealing with a GBV disclosure to them. All the partners have reported conducting orientation sessions for the Local activity leaders on at least one of the aspects.
Completion of TOT on Orienting Local Activity Leaders. (training conducted)
Training of Turning Point Programme Leaders for 9 sessions Turning point programme including 2-day Gender Justice Workshops is developed and implemented
In November 2018 number of 17 people (9 men and 8 women) applied for Turning Point Programme Leaders position after they went through recruitment process which consist of measuring their facilitation skill, stimulation and way of thinking, after they went through the process, the committee which consist of 6 observers from both NPA and WEO staff they recruited 10 which those attend 21 intensive training days on different topics storytelling, healing methods, active listening, ‘how to deal with trauma’, gender norms, gender justice, group support and facilitation. after training 8 of them have been chosen to be Turning Point Programme Leaders.
Completion of translated materials and training for Turning Point Trainers.
21 days of intensive training was provided to the TPP leaders on topics of storytelling, healing methods, active listening, ‘how to deal with trauma’, gender norms, gender justice, group support and facilitation. the materials also were translated and provided to them.
Number of Turning Point Leaders to complete the Turning Point Training Programme.
10 persons participated in TPP Leaders training and 8 were chosen to conduct the TPP activities in Mosul.
Partner CSOs hold coordination meetings and present their joint advocacy agenda & plan for advancement of women's rights as per their own mandate.
All four partners now they have joint advocacy plan for the period November 2018 till March 2020, regular coordination meetings are conducted by all four partners for proper implementing the plan in their geographical areas In 12th September 2018 NPA organized Join advocacy planning workshop in Erbil with the presence of all four partners, the purpose of the workshop was to work together as partners to influence change for the betterment of the lives of women and girls in Iraq in respect to their rights. Specific Issues Prioritized for developing an advocacy plan such as, right to give her name/identity to her child, Participation in decision making and Honor killing. Then NPA followed up with the advocacy plan through organizing meeting with all partners in January 2019 at Erbil, which we discussed below points Discussed as a group concrete actions on implementing joint advocacy planning - How to use cluster to disseminate our information and advocacy plan - Approach GBV Sub-cluster for our Advocacy work - How to respond to GBV sub-cluster regarding two key priorities advocacy topics - Decide on our plan, how to reform the message to sub-cluster
Number of Women’s rights advocacy planning partner meetings/workshops
Regular coordination meetings were conducted by all four partners for proper implementation of the joint advocacy plan.
1 year Joint partner Advocacy Strategy and Monitoring Framework
A one-year joint partner advocacy strategy with specific activities/targets and period of monitoring was developed.
Awareness raising sessions guidelines are developed on topics relating to gender social norm change for CSOs partners working in 4 operational areas.
An awareness raising session guidelines for gender norm change was developed. The guidelines are titled "Engaging communities in addressing gender based violence and gender & social norm change for Healthier Women", Healthier Families, Healthier Communities. The guidelines are to provide direction on the awareness raising activities by the partners so as to improve on the strategies and to ensure effective sessions are delivered so that the communities realize improved awareness and change of attitudes on gender, socio-cultural norms and beliefs that disrespect women’s rights, promote gender inequality and abuse of power. The key aspects in the guidelines include: What awareness raising entails that is promoting social change of negative norms and beliefs, appropriate methods and strategies, topics, planning, resources. Other specific key resources/sections to be used to tackle gender norms include the male engagement activity guide, the IEC materials(videos and brochures), life skills resource for women/girls empowerment and a facilitation techniques guide. The partners have been followed to mentor and coach. and feedback will routinely be collected to ensure that the guidelines are useful and the awareness raising is effectively done effectively done
Awareness Raising Session Guidelines for gender social norm change
Confidential case management is provided for interested conflict- affected women and girls 15+ who are residing in 4 operational areas.
Maintaining confidentiality of S/GBV cases was an issue of high importance, which was always strengthened through proper documentation process and filing systems, following sensitive information, disclosure policy and code-of-conduct stipulations. In addition, the media coverage of the project activities was minimized to prevent public disclosure of the involved people. In certain areas or circumstances, gender specific considerations were made to allow free and comfortable participation in gender-specific activities, for example, conducting separate awareness sessions for women/girls or men/boys, as needed. The high level of confidence and trust building between the partner case managers and the S/GBV and trauma survivors encouraged the latter to declare their situation and accept the potential social recognition and stigma that may arise from accessing different services. This attributes together with the high reputation the partners gained under the project, also to encourage the family members of S/GBV survivors to allow and support their members to request services (and not fear that they will dishonor the family).
% of women and girls 15+ to receive follow-up sessions after intake assessment.
After the first meeting with the survivor and after receiving her informed consent, the social worker will fill in the intake assessment form which then the process of following up and making an action plan begins.
% of clients who possess an action plan.
The action plan is filled in with the presence of the survivor and the survivor decides what services she will receive.
Confidential referrals to specialized service providers (medical, psychiatric, legal, child protection, education & livelihoods, etc.) are provided to conflict-affected women and girls 15+ in 4 operational areas.
Case management provide the beneficiaries with referral services and help them connect with external medical, legal and other relevant public services. Project efforts focused on providing wrap-around CM services for women and girls, including SGBV survivors, to address some of the most commonly needed services, as PSS including life skills and recreational activities, emotional aid and trauma counselling, coverage of medical costs, referral/escorts for medical care, legal services, and socio-economic programming.
% of clients who received a referral.
62% of the clients received referrals by social workers to legal, health, livelihood, shelter and Child protection services
% referrals followed up by social workers.
the social worker usually follows the cases after referrals to see the impact of the services on the wellbeing of the client and whether the service benefited the client.
Safe alternative accommodation (max 10 months) and rehabilitation services are provided to SGBV survivors unable to return to family and/or facing physical threat in the 4 operational areas.
Government shelters are in very bad conditions, hence many women were completely reluctant to seek shelter and support from this service. In addition, going to a women’s shelter invokes stigma and suspicion. Often when leaving these shelters women have nowhere to go and end up in prostitution. For those reasons, an underground women’s shelter was established by EMMA to receive SGBV survivors referred under the project, accepting women who were running away from abuse and did not want to go to a governmental shelter or were not accepted into one, due to lack of space. EMMA’s shelter functions like a safe house with safe accommodation for SGBV survivors under threat of honour killing, being orphaned or unable to return to their families across the project areas of operation.
Number of clients who disclose a life-threat or who are unable to return to families to receive safe alternative accommodation.
So far 9 women and adolescent girls including ISIS and domestic violence survivors were placed into this shelter. As part of the CM, the social workers also collaborated with the families and mediated for the safe return of the women and girls to their communities. The shelter also collaborated with UNHCR, GIZ for resettlement of clients that were under honour killing threat when no mediation with the family was possible.
Orientation Training on Code of Conduct, GBV Core Concepts, Effective PSS Sessions and Trauma Sensitivity is held for local activity leaders (e.g. volunteers, skilled facilitators) from 4 operational areas.
The guidelines were to provide direction on the awareness raising activities by the partners so as to improve on the strategies and to ensure effective sessions are delivered so that the communities realize improved awareness and change of attitudes on gender, socio cultural norms and beliefs that disrespect women’s rights, promote gender inequality and abuse of power. The key aspects in the guidelines include: What awareness raising entails that is promoting social change of negative norms and beliefs, appropriate methods and strategies, topics, planning, resources. Other specific key resources to be used to tackle gender norms include the male engagement activity guide, the IEC materials(videos and brochures), life skills resource for women/girls empowerment and a facilitation techniques guide. The partners have been followed to mentor and coach. and feedback will routinely be collected to ensure that the guidelines are useful and the awareness raising is effectively done
Number of Local Activity Leaders to complete Orientation Training.
The orientation is done using guidelines provided to the trained staffs that facilitate the orientation. The key aspects in the guidelines include understanding the key GBV concepts, the GBV guiding principles, the code of conduct and how to deal with GBV disclosures.
Monthly meetings and workshops with community leaders in established Community Leaders Committees to promote SGBV prevention, response and women and girls' participation in public life.
In July and August 2018, the four partners were on recruitment process for identifying most influence community leaders from the community, in September each partner have identified ten members (5 Men and 5 Women) to be member in the Community Leader Committee which they have ten months programme consist of Meetings and workshop on GBV core concept, code of conduct, how to be a leaders, legal awareness.
Number of community leader committees
Number of four community leader committee have been established by all four partners, each partner have one community leader committee, which consist of 10 members (5 Female and 5 male)
Number of community leader committee workshops & meetings
The 9-session Turning Point Programme and a 2-day Gender Justice Workshop at the end is delivered to women, girls, men and boys 15+ in the 4 operational areas.
Nine sessions have been conducted to women and men in Mosul city and after the ending of the sessions the gender justice workshops had started for the same participants.
Number of beneficiaries to graduate from the TP programme (sex disag.) in 3 cycles
Number of 72 groups (12 Female and 12 male) in Mosul City participated and graduated from TP programme
Number of TP programme and 2 day Gender Justice ws groups to complete the whole programme
NO-BRC-871033552-XM-DAC-7-PPR
Norwegian People's Aid
Promoting Stability, Wellbeing, Dignity and Safety of Conflict-affected Population and SGBV Survivors
Improved the well-being, social and economic empowerment and safety of women and girls (15+) who have been affected by conflict in Iraq, focusing on women at risk of and those who have survived Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV).
Strengthened civil society organizations are actively coordinating, protecting and promoting the rights and empowerment of conflict-affected women and girls.
Conflict-affected women and girls who are survivors of SGBV receive quality case management, MHPSS services and reintegration support.
Conflict-affected women and girls (15+)report improved rights awareness, life skills and confidence.
Internally displaced people (IDPs) and returnee, girls, men and boys, their families and communities in conflict-affected areas of Ninewa and Duhok governorates (Iraq).
Partners in the project:
- Azidie Fraternity and Solidarity League (ASFL) for the first three months only.
- Emma Organization for Human Development (EMMA)/
- People’s Development Organization (PDO).
- Baghdad Women’s Association (BWA)
Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian People's Aid
EMMA Organization
People Development Organization
Baghdad Women’s Association
Norwegian People's Aid
Program
Sandra Dacosta
Program Manager
+9647518769590
SanDac244@npaid.org
https://npaid.org/
SanDac244@npaid.org
Duhok
Activity is being implemented in Duhok governorate, covering IDPs inside camps and host communities.
Improved wellbeing, social and economic empowerment and safety of women and girls (15 years and older) who have been affected by conflict in Iraq, focusing on women at risk of and those who have survived sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)
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Development Department / Protection Programme
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Development Department / Protection Programme
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Development Department / Protection Programme
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Development Department / Protection Programme
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Development Department / Protection Programme
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Google drive link of Narrative annual report, financial report, Performance Monitoring Form for the duration period of Dec 2021-Nov 2022
1100- Strengthened civil society organizations are actively coordinating, protecting and promoting the rights, health and empowerment of conflict-affected women and girls 15+.
Baseline report
% of total partners’ budget dedicated to respond to covid-19 crisis
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, NPA and partners have recognized the importance of raising COVID-19 awareness and encouraging communities, particularly women, to take protective measures. As a result, awareness raising sessions and meetings have been held to increase beneficiaries' knowledge of COVID-19. Since the beginning of June 2021, these seminars and discussions have focused on disseminating accurate vaccine information and encouraging women to get vaccinated.
The budget was mostly used to respond to immediate needs of women and girls providing them with food baskets and hygiene kits
Number of CSO partners who receive ‘sufficient’ scores in a quarterly Community Centre report card, after year 2 of the project.
To receive a sufficient score card the partners are expected to build active coordination mechanism and have plans on place to promote the rights of women and girls. The three partners (PDO, EMMA, BWA) have extensive experience working in the areas covered by the project, thus they have coordination mechanisms in place, such as referral pathway and service mapping for NGOs providing services that area relevant to the needs of the project’s beneficiaries.
Number of women’s rights advocacy initiatives, led by conflict-affected women and girls, implemented by 3 partners in line with their joint Advocacy strategy.
One of the focuses of the project is on grass-root advocacies, where women and girls from the community lead and conduct advocacy, with NGO staff providing support as needed. Partners have planned for grass-root advocacy and community outreach.
Many women and girls were very enthusiast to initiate their own advocacy campaigns, and activities after their participation in advocacy sessions. Ten initiatives have ended successfully in 2022, two of them were about waste management and recycling, three were about caring for environment (water shortage, planting and making homes green, cleaning the camps and public facilities), another two were about the protection concerns for young girls about online harassment and early marriage, another one was about establishing recreational spaces for women inside one of the camps, another one was about several vulnerable women and girls advocate for the government to finish their paperwork, the last one was a group of women receiving approvals to pave a road in one if the streets of Mosul.
During the final year, partners focused on increasing the awareness and skills of women and girls through advocacy sessions so that they can have a background on the advocacy and can initiate their advocacies without partners' support.
1200- Conflict-affected women and girls (15+) who are survivors of SGBV receive quality case management services, reintegration support and protection for life-threatening cases of SGBV.
Case management it is a lengthy service provision, it can last a minimum of two months up to two years. The duration of the service is based on the requirements or needs of the survivor.
Women and girls are constantly encouraged to participate in psychosocial and reintegration programs as a method of empowering SGBV survivors, in particular and women in general.
2020 NPA baseline assessment report
% clients who rank their overall satisfaction with the quality of SGBV case management services as 4 or 5 out of 5. (confidential, respectful, supportive, helpful advice, referral access, timely follow-up).
The input and feedback from survivors hold significant value for NPA and its partners, as it plays a crucial role in identifying areas of improvement and enhancing the support provided during and after the case management process. NPA maintains a commitment to transparency in the feedback collection process, and ensures that survivors are aware that their input not only benefits them but also contributes to the support available for others seeking assistance at the centers.
1300- Conflict-affected women and girls (15+) are better able to understand and access their rights to participate in psychosocial, recreational, economic empowerment, educational, family and community decision-making processes.
NPA and partners reach out to women and girls in the community, through outreach and awareness activities, to urge them to take an active role in their families and communities. But also to help them gain more self-confidence to speak up in their families and communities.
2020 NPA Baseline report
% women and girls 15+ report that they would feel confident speaking up in family and community meetings/dialogue.
NPA and partners noted that women are still suppressed from trying to express their feelings and thoughts in family and community dialogues, fearing that their opinions will be belittled or yelled at by male family members. Since the beginning of NPA's work in protection, the scope of NPA's work was to give women enough confidence to speak up and have enough self-confidence to represent themselves and accept themselves. While some of the beneficiaries strengthened their self-esteem in 2020, allowing them to speak out and demand their rights, NPA and partners have seen women and girls take a more active part in advocating their rights and developing their own networks of support in 2021.
The financial situation of IDP families continues to deteriorate due to the high rate of unemployment, following the dinar devaluation and rising inflation, as well as the lack of services, especially as some NGOs are facing out of Iraq (mainly due to the war in Ukraine). Women and girls find themselves in a position where the responsibility of the families befall on them. This has resulted in increased pressure on women and girls, as they have to take on multiple roles and responsibilities within their families and communities. Thus, while women seek vocational and livelihood opportunities, they also search for opportunities to build their confidence to present themselves in the communities in a way that shows their skills and potential.
1110-CSO partners have improved organizational capacity (e.g. project, human resources, procurement and financial management capacities).
Building the competencies of CSO partners has been one of NPA's key priorities since the beginning of the project, and this has been accomplished through continuous trainings and coaching. NPA saw a significant growth in partners capabilities, not just among project workers but also among staff from CSO headquarters.
2020 NPA Baseline assessment report
Number of CSO partners that have demonstrated improved financial management capacity, ranking ‘satisfactory’ in a capacity assessment report card.
Scoring is done focusing on NPA’s partners financial system and the improvements they achieved. NPA’s Finance Department has been providing constant support through training, on the job coaching sessions and reviewing partners financial documents. The partners have demonstrated a noticeable improvement and all scored satisfactory in the assessment that was conducted in May 2022. NPA’s finance department plans to conduct another Partner Financial Assessment (PFAT) for all partners in upcoming months.
Number of CSO partners that have demonstrated improved HR and planning capacity, ranking ‘satisfactory ‘in a capacity assessment report card.
NPA’s HR Department conducted assessment to three partners (PDO, Emma, BWA) at the end of the year 2021, two of them were partially unsatisfactory and one of them was satisfactory. Based on these findings, NPA’s HR manager tailored capacity building plan, that consisted of training, coaching and ongoing follow-up with the HR personnel of the three partners.
1120- CSO partners have improved capacity to deliver quality SGBV case management to conflict-affected women girls, and quality awareness sessions, PSS to women, men, girls and boys (15+).
Every year, NPA gives a package of trainings to partners to ensure that their abilities are improved, but also to refresh their learning on SGBV subjects which they have previously being trained on. These trainings also benefit partners in the event of staff turnovers since skill enhancement ensures that there is always trained personnel available to give orientation to new staff.
2020 NPA Baseline assessment report
Number of CSO partners who have at least 3 staff/volunteers who can lead life skill sessions for adolescent girls.
The partners’ staff and volunteers are trained on facilitating sessions for beneficiaries, including adolescent girls. Along with the trainings, they receive ongoing coaching and mentoring to ensure the knowledge learning is passed, and good practices are implemented when delivering life skills sessions.
Number of CSO partners who have 2 staff members available to provide orientation training to new local activity leaders.
All three partners' staff members have been trained and have received sufficient knowledge to provide orientation to new staff; however, this task is typically managed by the team leaders and project managers; if one of them is absent or on leave, one of the social workers assists in providing orientation to new staff.
Number of CSO partners with confidential case management documentation systems ranking ‘good’.
The partners are adhering to Iraq's standardized GBV information management system, which includes guidelines for maintaining the confidentiality of the documents. They have indeed received adequate training and have lockable drawers as well as secure digital filing. Currently the three partners of protection are members of Iraq’s Gender-based Violence Information Management System (GBVIMS) initiative to effectively and safely collect, store, analyse and share data related to SGBV incidents.
1130- CSO partners advocate more effectively for women's rights based on their own strategy for promoting women’s rights.
During many discussions with beneficiaries during the project's preparation phase, we discovered that Yazidi women and girls are very frustrated by the way they are kept in the dark about advocacy initiatives and events; many of them complained that they are not involved as needed and that other people come along and represent them when they can come forward and speak for themselves with a little additional assistance from NGOs; this is why, for this project, NPA and partners agreed that the topic for advocacy will be grass-root advocacy.
2020 NPA baseline assessment report
Number of CSO partner that have at least 4 staff members/volunteer trained to deliver awareness-raising sessions on women's rights.
The CSO partners have staff and volunteers trained to deliver sessions on women’s rights and psychosocial support for women, girls, men and boys.
Number of CSO partners that have Women's Rights Advocacy Action plans.
NPA had meetings with the three CSO partners to discuss about grass root advocacy and masculinity programs, and the partners started working on preparing and developing their plans. Once that they have a plan put in place, partners are now giving sessions of advocacy in camps and non-camp areas. The partners are supporting women and girls to start their own grass roots advocacy activities. Throughout the project, 14 advocacy initiatives have been organized by women and girls. Each initiative reflected the pressing needs of women in the community they reside.
For the last year of the project, the focus is more on supporting and building the skills of women to build their own Network for the grass roots advocacy, whether the networking with each or other like-minded people from their communities, so that they can start their advocacies even without NPA and partners’ support. with that been said, two advocacy initiatives were also organized by women and girls in Mosul.
1210- Conflict-affected women and girls (15+) are accessing confidential and quality case management and referral to services (e.g., medical, legal, education, livelihoods, etc.).
Case Management services are defined here as complete services offered as needed to vulnerable women and girls aged +15 who have been recognized as SGBV survivors.
Although many women and girls still do not report the violence they see for a variety of reasons, those who do report receive complete assistance that begin with them providing informed consent and end with case closure while keeping the survivor centered approach in mind.
2020 NPA baseline assessment report
Number of women and girls 15+ to receive case management services
The number of women and girls that are in need of case management increases rapidly month by month, as more NGOs are reducing services or their targeted areas of intervention but the main reason is that more SGBV incidents occur especially domestic violence, women and girls want to receive services that can help them overcome their distressed situation, partners make sure to reach out to as many women as possible through other activities and promote the case management services to them, luckily partners have established themselves as trustworthy entities that women and girls can visit and speak freely without fear or any other limitations., thus ensuring that case management services are provided to all those who are seeking support.
Percentage of cases receiving referrals that have received a follow up call within one week after referral.
Unfortunately, not all those cases that are referred receive the needed services, to ensure that they are prioritized social workers communicate with the cases within the first week of referral, sometimes the reason for not receiving needed services is that the NGOs are overloaded and the cases will be added to the waiting list, this is specifically true for legal and psychological services.
One of the strategies that partners have adopted to ensure the cases receive the necessary services, involves contacting the service providers prior to the referral and getting an appointment for the survivors. This way, the referred survivors can visit the service providers on the agreed-upon date to receive the required assistance.
Percentage of cases receiving referrals to specialized services (medical, child protection, legal, education, livelihood etc).
Case management provides the beneficiaries with referral services and help them connect with external medical, legal and other relevant public services. Project efforts focus on providing wrap-around case management services for women and girls, including SGBV survivors, to address some of the most commonly needed services, as PSS including life skills and recreational activities, emotional aid and trauma counselling, coverage of medical costs, referral/escorts for medical care, legal services, and socio-economic programming.
As the number of NGOs present in NPA and partners areas of intervention has reduced, and the types of needed services are decreasing, partners find more difficulty referring cases. However, the partners were able to provide other significant services for survivors without the need of external referrals, these services were the following livelihood services through small business grants, and MHPSS support by psychologists that were working with partners under other projects.
Number of women and girls receiving simple needs services
Simple needs services are especially important for the case management process. Women's needs reflect their mental health, women who can’t access food, hygiene products, or any other needs are suffering more. Having this budget line allowed NPA and partners to help the women in need while also building trust between survivors and social workers. Survivors' need for basic necessities remains critical. As the economic crisis ravages Iraq, IDPs suffer the most, and providing these necessities are often a life saver for them. Partners have reported that women have expressed to them while receiving the simple needs that they couldn’t believe their most essential needs will be met. This budget line is used to ensure the safety of the women and their family. As an example, a woman was supported to get a front door for her house, the woman was a female headed household living with her children in Mosul. The door was destroyed by ISIS, but she couldn’t afford getting a new one, thus she was spending the nights awake monitoring the door to ensure the safety of her children, providing her with this door helped her to be safer inside her home.
1220- Conflict-affected women and girls (15+) are accessing confidential, alternative safe placements for the accommodation of SGBV survivors under threat.
2020 NPA baseline assessment report
% of women and girls 15+ who disclose life-threat receive confidential, alternative safe placements for a period of 1-10 months.
SGBV survivors do not typically choose to go to safe shelters for a number of reasons, including (the shelter is not properly occupied with all necessities, women staying in the shelter are not allowed to leave, making them feel as if they are imprisoned in there, women are not allowed to keep their children that are 15 years and older and some women feel that been in shelter away from their home and neighbourhood will actually harm their reputation thus putting them in more danger or making them becoming outcast in the community).
Despite the fact that no life-threatening cases were reported that wanted referral to a safe shelter, women continue to face various life-threatening types of SGBV. However, many people refuse to enter safe shelters due to fear of stigma and retribution. Furthermore, some women remain dependent on their male abusers and have nowhere to turn for support if they leave. Women may even opt to stay with their abusers in order to avoid being separated from their children in some circumstances. Despite the fact that women have legal rights to child custody, it is still traditional for males to keep the children, which can lead to women being blamed for family separation, leading to mental health concerns and further stigmatization. Moreover, the fact that male children over a certain age are not permitted to stay in shelters with their mothers, could also be a contributing factor for why women do not use them. However, one of the primary reasons for not seeking refuge in a shelter or reporting the abuse to the police is that it can lead to a situation where the perpetrator may face charges, and ultimately result in divorce. Women do not want to go through with these consequences, which is why they choose not to use shelters or report the abuse.
8% of women and girls 18+ disclose life-threat and receive
1230-Conflict-affected women and girls (15+) and their families access quality psychosocial and reintegration activities.
The Psychosocial Support (PSS) activities aim to increase women's awareness and comprehension of their rights, to teach women and girls how to advocate for their rights and needs, and to enable them to continue advocating for it long after the PSS activities have ended.
2020 NPA baseline assessment report
% of outreached women and girls, 15+ attending psychosocial and reintegration activities
Aside from CM services, CSO partners provide PSS (soft skills building, recreational, fun, therapeutic, outdoor activities, life skills, and advocacy skills) programs to assist vulnerable women and girls, particularly case management beneficiaries, in overcoming traumatic or difficult situations.
During the lifespan of the program, partners were able to approach more than 60,000 people in targeted communities, which was much higher than the planned number for outreach services. The main reason for this was the effects of COVID-19, and the shift implemented in approaching women and girls during 2020 and 2021.
% of women and girls 15+ who regularly (more than 3 times) participated in a recreational, life skill activity.
Many women after participating in one activity opt to participate in more than one activity, as they feel that the centers are safe places for them to express themselves without been judged or been belittled., They also see their participation or visiting the center, as the only recreational activity, as they are limited on where to go or what to do due their family responsibilities but also due their families restricting their movements.
At the peak of COVID-19 during 2020 and 2021, partners witnessed a deterioration in the mental health and well-being of women and girls, thus the efforts were focused on providing stress management, relaxation sessions, therapeutic activities in the form of individual sessions or two sessions per topic for the same group of women and girls.
1320- Conflict-affected women and girls (15+) demonstrate improved rights awareness, life skills and confidence.
Since the beginning of the project in December 2019, NPA and partners have had several meetings to determine the most successful activities for boosting women's confidence, increasing their understanding of their rights and increase their participation in family and community settings.
2020 NPA baseline assessment report
% of female participants active in over 6 life skills sessions and 6 recreational activities report improved confidence in family dialogue, decision making, voicing their opinion in the family and community.
NPA and its partners have observed a growing enthusiasm among women and girls to engage in life skills sessions, driven by a desire to enhance their self-esteem and develop the empowerment necessary to advocate for their rights, showcase their capabilities, and actively contribute to the positive transformation of their communities. This newfound confidence enables them to have a more significant say in familial and community matters, creating a more inclusive and participatory environment where their voices can be heard and respected.
% of awareness raising female participants report having basic knowledge of women’s rights, harmful social norms and SGBV
The activities, especially Psychosocial support and General Awareness Raising Sessions, are aimed to familiarize women with their rights and promote women’s rights and equality as well as build self-confidence and self-esteem of women.
Apart from that, knowledge sessions on health and legal topics are provided regularly to women and girls; as these topics are affecting their lives. It is necessary to take into consideration that some women are illiterate or don’t have resources to get information for free. These sessions also support them to connect directly with experts in those fields and receive further guidance from them.
The awareness sessions are also very useful to explain the case management services, and provide support to women survivors of SGBV, all this while ensuring the communities respect and understand the importance of gender equality and women empowerment.
Despite the fact that GBV incidents haven’t been reduced especially by male perpetrators, is worthy to mention that some men are proposing to become advocators for women’s rights and gender equality. This is especially relevant among for young Yazidi men, who consider that the advancement of their communities can be achieved through gender equality.
1112- Continuous training and coaching on financial management is provided for project managers and finance staff from the three CSO partners.
Promoting Social and Economic Empowerment, Wellbeing, Dignity and Safety of Conflict-affected SGB Survivors
Number of partners to receive training on financial management.
Since the beginning of the project, the partners have undergone several financial management trainings and coaching. Initially, the focus was on BWA as the project's new partner, in addition to offering coaching and mentorship to the other two partners. During the reporting period, partners received a training on (setting up a shared costs policy, travel costs managements, setting on payment policy, general financial training) by NPA’s Finances Department .
Number of individualized coaching sessions for CSO partners on financial management.
NPA’s Finances Department visited and gave many coaching sessions to HQ personnel and field staff of partners. The coaching sessions focused mostly on (financial documentation, anti-corruption policies and tools, cash management, etc.).
1234.1- SGBV survivors set up sustainable micro-enterprises
In 2021 and 2022, four livelihood officers were select and hired to train women and girls in business skills and business management. The selected women and girls will then propose their entrepreneurship ideas and with the assistance of the livelihood officers will prepare an implementation plan. The partners will provide them with the needed materials for their micro businesses. In 2021, the livelihood officers trained more than 100 women and girls in the three operational areas. The same process is applied currently to train another 100 women and girls.
Promoting Social and Economic Empowerment, Wellbeing, Dignity and Safety of Conflict-affected SGB Survivors_Dashboard
# of SGBV survivors received micro-enterprise
In total, 203 women and girls got assistance in starting their own businesses; following up after each business was an important element of the activity to guarantee the continuity and sustainability of each business. Nearly all businesses of 2021 were still functioning as of the end of the third quarter of 2022. During the reporting period 38 women and girls received assistance to start their businesses, 51recieved the same assistance during the second quarter and 13 in the first quarter of 2022.
During the reporting time, it was confirmed that 76% of businesses are still successful and ongoing. Often those who didn’t continue reported they couldn’t due to personal reasons, because they returned to Sinjar, or due them starting their education with the money they earned from their businesses.
1212-Confidential case management is provided for interested conflict-affected women and girls (15+) who are residing in the four operational areas.
The high level of confidence and trust building between the partners case managers and the SGBV and trauma survivors, encouraged the latter to declare their situation and accept the potential social recognition and stigma that may arise from accessing different services.
Maintaining confidentially of SGBV cases was an issue of high importance, which was always strengthened through proper documentation process and filing systems, following sensitive information, disclosure policy and the different partners Code-of-Conduct stipulations.
In certain areas or circumstances, gender specific considerations were made to allow free and comfortable participation. For example, conducting separate awareness sessions for women/girls or men/boys, as needed.
In addition, the media coverage of the project activities was minimized to prevent public disclosure of the participants.
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% of women and girls 15+ to receive follow-up sessions after intake assessment.
All SGBV survivors that have given their consent to receive case management services by the social workers, receive follow-up sessions based on the urgency of their needs and the action plan that they put together with social workers.
Follow-up sessions are part of the case management process to ensure the survivor’s wellbeing is improved and to meet her needs based on case by case.
% of clients who possess an action plan
100% of the survivors have action plans, the action plan is done by taking into consideration the concepts of survivor centred approach and Do No Harm. The social workers work together with the survivors on preparing the action plan. Social workers update and may change action plans on a frequent basis to ensure they have a clear knowledge of the survivor's progress through each stage of case management, and the services given. This enables them to see both the significance and use of each service in supporting positive improvements for the survivor.
1211- Sensitive outreach and community mobilization for the promotion of project services is carried out with conflict-affected women and girls, men and boys (15+) in the four operational areas.
At the inception of the community centers’ work, activities focused on providing outreach/community mobilization awareness on the project services, as well as the available activity opportunities through individual household visits or group sessions in public or private places.
The volunteers of all four partners are conducting sensitive outreach for the purpose of promotion of project services using brochures, home visits and meeting with groups of people in schools, hospitals, cultural centers, and visiting other service providers.
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Number of conflict-affected women, men, boys, girls to receive sensitive outreach for the promotion of project services
The outreach activities were the only way to communicate with women and girls during and after the pandemic as there were many restrictions imposed by DoH to ensure the safety of the people. Women and girls in all targeted locations welcomed the increase of the outreach as they were a mean for them to express their needs and discuss the topics that matter to them the most. After the restrictions were lifted, outreach activities were ongoing to build a bridge between the static centers, the mobile spaces and the community (camp and non camp areas)
1133- Training on Delivering Awareness Raising Sessions is provided to CSO partners in the four operational areas.
NPA trains and coaches partners' staff and volunteers on facilitation skills while giving awareness sessions. In April and May 2021, partners were trained by an external consultant on a variety of themes (GBV core concept, Counselling, Trauma Sensitivity, Facilitation Techniques, Safety Audit, Outreach and Communication with Community, PSS, Advocacy, and GBVIMS), including awareness raising implementation.
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Number of CSO partner staff /volunteer activity leaders to complete the Awareness Raising training.
During 2021, staff and volunteers who received training from NPA went on to deliver the same trainings to other staff who were unable to participate due to different reasons. This strategy proved to be extremely useful as staff and volunteers of partners were more confident to share their knowledge and focus on developing their expertise. It also developed a support structure as volunteers understood who would be their focal point for each particular subject.
1132- Awareness-raising sessions guidelines are developed on topics relating to gender social norm change for CSOs partners working in the four operational areas.
NPA and partners have developed materials and printed them for the awareness raising sessions. It is worth noting that the sessions focus on topics that communities need to be more aware of, such as women's rights, gender equality, and the elimination of harmful norms that limit women's freedom and well-being.
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Awareness Raising Session Guidelines for gender social norm change
NPA and CSO partners have developed materials and printed them for the awareness raising sessions. It is worth noting that the sessions focus on topics that communities need more awareness about. Partners also coordinate with various stakeholders, such as health specialists, lawyers and legal authorities, for facilitating knowledge sessions. These sessions are very helpful to women and girls as these experts can answer properly their questions and guide them on any legal or medical process they need to go through.
1123- ToT on Orienting Local Activity Leaders/volunteers (e.g., Code of Conduct, GBV Core Concepts, Effective PSS Sessions, and Trauma-Sensitivity) is held for staff from the three CSO partners.
During 2020 NPA was able to train partners on GBV core concept, Counselling, Trauma Sensitivity, Facilitation Techniques, Safety Audit, Outreach and Communication with Community, PSS, Advocacy, GBVIMS, etc. NPA focused especially in BWA as it is a new partner.
Due time constrains instead of NPA training volunteers, the partners' staff started training them.
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Completion of TOT on Orienting Local Activity Leaders. (training conducted)
1122- Women's Community Centres and satellite safe spaces that have been established for confidential counselling and indoor recreation, and continue to operate in the four areas.
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Number of Women’s Community Centres that are fully furnished, equipped, staffed and operational by the third Quarter of the programme.
Each partner has one center in one of their coverage areas:
Emma had a community center in Duhok city since 2016, covering the areas of Duhok non-camp, Shariya non-camp, Darkar camp, and Qadiya Camp.
PDO has A community center in Khanke district since 2016, covering the areas of Khanke camp and non-camps, Bajid Kandala camp and Chammishko camp.
BWA has a center in Mosul city covering the east side of Mosul, since January 2020.
Previously Emma was covering Akre city providing services to ISIS survivors, however due to the difficulty to obtain access permission, and the city of Akre. This are is a conservative area, where the security forces don’t welcome women’s rights organizations; Emma had no choice but to stop its operations in Akre in September 2022.
Number of satellite safe spaces that are established and operational
The CSO partners already have five satellite safe spaces, and through coordination and assessment they are already working to find other satellite safe spaces for their activities. In the camps where partners don’t have spaces for activities, partners rely on their coordination to conduct activities within the spaces of the camp management and other NGOs. Sometimes finding a suitable place is challenging especially because the space need to meet many criterias to make it good activities such as; close to the tents, availability of air conditions during the summer, availability of furniture and more. Thus partners have monthly plans to ensure securing a space for activities days or weeks ahead.
1114- Continuous training and coaching on MEAL and reporting is provided to the three partner CSO.
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Number of CSO partners to receive training on MEAL
The CSO partners were trained on reporting and MEAL, with a focus on utilizing standardized reporting methods for the three of them; as well as, how to utilize MEAL tools. During the first and the second quarter, MEAL team trained the three partners on the basics of M&E and using standardized tools.
Accountability training was provided to CSO partners, with specifically emphasis on the feedback and complaint response process, in order to showcase the value of this mechanism in their programming.
Number of individualized coaching sessions for CSO partners on MEAL and reporting.
During the reporting period MEAL team supported and provided guidance to the three CSO partners on using tools and reporting templates. On the job coaching was provided to partners during each visit, the MEAL team also share their findings of each activity visit to program team, then when the need arises, coaching sessions are implemented to go through the findings with partners and seek together ways for improvements.
1113- Human resources training and ongoing recruitment support is provided to the three CSO partners.
NPA's HR manager completed an HR evaluation for all partners in the latter months of 2021. A capacity building plan was designed for them for the year 2022.
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Number of partners to receive Human Resources training.
The HR team of NPA, adopted different methods tailored specifically for each partner based on their needs and the assessment results. The activities started by giving them a half day training in regards to the HR planning. In the training, the participants learned what is the HR planning, its crucial role, how to put a strategic HR plan in terms of recruitment, compensation and benefit schemes, training and development, attracting and retention of the top employees and the internal and external factors that affect the HR plans, policies and procedures. Furthermore, in addition to individual/tailored training sessions, on monthly basis partners are choosing a topic that they need to focus on and improve their stance accordingly. Then they will be provided by required guidance, support and coaching for that specific topic and for the period of a month.
Number of CSOs Recruitment Days co-facilitated by NPA.
1111- Continuous training and coaching on project planning and management is provided for the three CSO.
NPA held an inception workshop for three CSO partners in December 2019 to discuss the aims and plans of the new project and what parts need to be prioritized. Another orientation training was held for the project's new partner (BWA) on the responsibilities and regulations of NPAs, partnership systems, financial systems, compliance, and Code of Conduct.
NPA partners attended a project management professional program in February 2021. Since then, the CSO partners have received monthly guidance and mentoring via meetings and field visits.
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Number of training and individualized coaching sessions for CSO partners on project management.
Since the beginning of the project, NPA is continually providing coaching sessions to partners on technical and programmatic aspects such as: Managing staff, communication with stakeholders, planning activities, SGBV cases, filing of the sensitive forms, visibility of NPA and partners, etc. NPA has especially focused on the job coaching where the partners receive guidelines and/or share their concerns and challenges then explore the solutions together with NPA staff.
Number of partners to receive training on project management
All partners received project management training the training which was project management professional encompassed various components, including project management framework, integration, scope, schedule, cost, quality, resource, communication, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management, along with a focus on ethical and professional conduct. The aim was to equip all partners with the skills and tools needed for effective project management within the organization.
1213- Confidential referrals to specialized service providers (medical, psychiatric, legal, child protection, education, livelihoods, etc.) are provided to conflict-affected women and girls (15+) in the four operational areas.
Prior to refer survivors, the partners conducted a service mapping with special emphasis on the services that the survivors might need. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in 2020 most partners focused on enhancing their collaboration with NGOs that provide COVID-19 relief assistance. This collaboration continued in 2021 as there were still many women in need of basic food, hygiene, and health services. Similarly, to 2021, in 2022 one of the most needed services in Mosul was the provision of legal assistance to issue legal documentation for women and children, as many have lost it or did not issue any documents during ISIS control over Mosul. Access to documents is a key intervention in social and legal protection and assistance projects for displaced persons, as it mitigates the risk of detention and refoulment and allows access to essential services, such as education. Overall, the most needed services for referrals are basic needs, health, MHPSS and legal services. Referrals were made with the survivors' consent
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% of clients who received a referral
Women and girls receive referrals after their action plan has been prepared by social workers. Social workers with each survivor discuss what actions are needed to improve their conditions/wellbeing and provide needed support for them.
Unfortunately, referrals don't always mean that the survivors received the needed services, as sometimes the service is not available due to the limited cases that service providers can handle, and the closure of organizations and programmes focused on humanitarian aid.
Iraq’s transitioning out of Humanitarian Assistance has worsened the situation of the IDPs, who are still in need of the services NGOs provide. The closing of humanitarian organizations and programs has left many survivors without access to crucial services, limiting their ability to overcome the obstacles they experience. Service providers' limited capacity is also a significant barrier, since they may be unable to meet the overwhelming demand for services, leaving survivors without the assistance they require to better their circumstances and well-being. Due to all these reasons, NPA find it quite crucial to build the capacities of partners on MHPSS ich of the most needed service to SGBV survivors
% referrals followed up by social workers.
Social workers typically follow up each referral with the survivors, however due to decrease in the services available in targeted locations, social workers make calls with the service providers to take an appointment or to inform them about the referral then refer cases.
Luckily, during the life span of the project, many needs of the survivors were met by the project activities or partners’ other projects, thus minimizing the need to referrals in the same time ensuring sensitive and quality services, one of the many needs were economic empowerment needs, where through small businesses, 203 needs were met.
1233- Business skills and management training and follow-up mentoring sessions are held for SGBV survivors
Prior the implementation of the business skills and business management, NPA trained the four livelihood officers to ensure a high-quality training.
In order to do so, NPA hired a consultant who trained the livelihood officers of the three partners for five days. The consultant designed the training course tools and presentations for the livelihood officers about business skills and management. This capacity building effort also included the coaching and mentoring of the livelihood officers.
Once received the training, the four livelihood officers trained the women and girls who were selected for receiving small business assistance.
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# of SGBV survivors attended business skills and management training sessions
The trainings covered a wide range of subjects that survivors can use to launch their own businesses, including (Market Assessment, Marketing, budgeting, preparing work plans, etc.). During the second and third quarter of the year 2022, the three partners were able to train a 201 women and girls to provide them with necessary items to start their businesses, only two of the small business owners couldn’t participate in the trainings, but the livelihood officers provided them with one-to-one training and coaching so that they can initiate their businesses successfully. Only two women out of 203 who received the grants were not able to attend training, however they received coaching and mentoring sessions by the partners’ livelihood officers, the follow-up was also extensive to ensure they are successful in setting up their businesses.
1231- Orientation Training on Code of Conduct, GBV Core Concepts, Effective PSS Sessions and Trauma Sensitivity is held for local activity leaders (e.g. volunteers, skilled facilitators) from the four operational areas.
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Number of Local Activity Leaders (e.g. volunteers, skilled facilitators) to complete Orientation Training
1221- Safe alternative accommodation (max. 10 months) and rehabilitation services are provided to SGBV survivors unable to return to family and/or facing physical threats in the four operational areas.
In Duhok, there is only one safe shelter, which is both neglected and overcrowded. In many respects, the shelter falls short. Despite the fact that the shelter is controlled by the government, due to the current economic crisis the shelter does not get adequate funding and depends in the NGOs support. Despite the fact that NGOs are continually campaigning for it, there is currently no safe shelter for women who have been victims to violence in Mosul (Ninewa Governorate).
During August BWA, NPA's partner in Mosul, received news from the Women Empowerment Center in Mosul indicating that a safe shelter for the life-threatening cases in Mosul will be built.
Although finishing the building and assigning staff will take a long time, but least this gives hope that more women will have options to find safe place to stay.
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Number of clients who disclose a life-threat or who are unable to return to families to receive safe alternative accommodation.
Unfortunately, because of the conditions of the safe shelter in Duhok and the lack of a safe shelter in Mosul, all survivors opted not to go to safe shelters. Instead they made other arrangements, such as staying with a relative or a family member
1310- Conflict-affected women, girls, men and boys (15+) demonstrate more gender-equitable attitudes
Through this project, NPA and its partners seek to transform detrimental attitudes toward women's rights and promote gender equality. The primary objective of these activities is not only to provide a service, but also to provide a space for community members, which include women, men, girls, and boys, to reflect on their attitudes and to consider gender equality as a natural part of life that should exist in society. As a result, these community members collaborate to achieve gender equality.
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% of women, men, girls and boys 15+ who demonstrate an improved Gender Equality Indicator score.
NPA and partners saw a number of positive shifts in community views about women's rights, including a growth in the number of women and girls working outside their homes, as well as more women driving automobiles in Mosul, an act that was once considered taboo for women. Although males have become more receptive to women's rights, other types of GBV have developed, such as early marriage and domestic violence, with domestic violence accounting for more than half of all receiving cases in 2020. The majority of GBV incidents documented in 2021 were cases of emotional and psychological abuse by intimate partners and/or family members. Similar to 2021, in 2022 majority of cases are domestic violence including emotional abuse, denial of resources, opportunities and services as well as physical abuse, NPA and partners are also witnessing online exploitation and harassment in almost all areas, while all women are actually vulnerable but girls of school age from 12 till 18, those who just gotten mobile phones or created social media accounts are the targets of the harassers.
One of the NPA and partners’ observations regarding the IDP camps was that in most cases the camps are far from cities and that have fewer basic services. The camps need more focus in terms of case management and activities targeting in eliminating violence.
While the Financial crisis increases in Iraq (increase inflation, increase of the cost of living, and devaluation of the Iraqi Dinar), and services provided to affected population decrease due to the transition of the country form an emergency context to development; NPA and partners are witnessing an increase in the vulnerability of IDPs and host community. This is also reflected in the fact that more people are migrating to Europe, or wishing to migrate.
The frustration and distrust of people towards the government is increasing and affecting population’s hopes, especially women are being shattered by lack of needed services that were provided to them through NGOs.
1141- Basic and emergency needs of project target beneficiaries are met
Due to COVID-19 pandemic many families and individuals found themselves lacking basic needs, such as food and hygiene items. NPA and partners found that it is essential given the situation to provide these urgent needs to IDPs (especially those who are living outside camps since they don’t receive food rations or other food assistance from NGOs). A new budget line for COVID-19 response was created to cover food assistance and the provision of hygiene kits. Partners’ staff carried out vulnerability assessments for all beneficiaries, identifying in-kind assistance for those in more urgent need. This service was provided in 2020, in 2021 only food baskets were provided under the budget line of simple needs.
# of food baskets distributed
# of families and individuals received food baskets
Food assistance distribution. NPA and partners targeted families that became vulnerable and lost their livelihoods because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
184 (1,104 individuals)
# of individuals received hygiene kits
The hygiene kits were distributed mostly for non-camp IDPs who were in a vulnerable situation due to pandemic but were not targeted by other NGOs providing NFIs.
1,104 (184 families)
1510- People representing local communities, tribes and civil society actors have improved capacity to combat violent extremism
In this immediate outcome, local community members, tribal representatives, and civil society actors have significantly enhanced their capacity to combat violent extremism. The project's interventions have equipped these stakeholders with the necessary skills, knowledge, and resources to effectively address the challenges posed by violent extremism in their communities. This outcome highlights the project's success in strengthening the resilience and capabilities of these key actors in the fight against extremism, ultimately contributing to enhanced community security and stability.
# of community members who participated in community events to reduced violence and extremism in their communities.
The activities within the first immediate outcome aimed to evaluate the impact of direct community engagement on social reintegration and resilience, employing grassroots approaches to discourage extremist behaviour. The objective was to enhance social cohesion, strengthen protection mechanisms in targeted communities, and create opportunities for the return and reintegration of at-risk populations, including those perceived as ISIS affiliates. As part of this immediate outcome, CBOs implemented initiatives focused on the reintegration of families with perceived affiliations to ISIS. These activities initially centered on enhancing the acceptance of families who had already returned but had shifted their focus due to a sudden influx of returnees from camp closures. Initially met with scepticism and resistance, these efforts gradually built trust and acknowledgment among community members. Four beneficiaries participated in reintegration sessions, with most expressing high satisfaction and citing increased awareness and community stabilization. Nonetheless, some communities still insist on compensation for past losses, particularly in areas deeply affected by past genocidal events and ISIS influence, like Sinjar. Overall, the activities have significantly improved community relations, fostering dialogue, unity, and acceptance among community members.
1430- Community members in Ninewa have better opportunities for sustainable and dignified re-integration
This immediate outcome reflects the project's impact on creating better opportunities for community members in Ninewa to achieve sustainable and dignified reintegration. Through targeted interventions, the project has empowered these individuals, enabling them to navigate the process of reintegration with improved prospects for long-term stability and dignity. The outcome underscores the project's commitment to enhancing the well-being and resilience of community members as they reintegrate into their communities.
% of people in target communities that received protection services who report that their values align with positive identity, acceptance and peaceful resolution
The CBOs conducted a range of sessions to devise initiatives aimed at preventing or mitigating violent extremism and fostering cohesion among various community groups. These initiatives encompassed activities like park renovations, providing essential supplies to schools and healthcare facilities, and the construction of playgrounds. Although overall satisfaction with these initiatives was high, some beneficiaries expressed dissatisfaction with the implementation of their proposed initiatives. Notably, whenever a proposal exceeded the allocated budget, the TAD team swiftly discussed alternative initiatives that could be carried out within the set budget. Additionally, the CBOs conducted advocacy campaigns that yielded positive outcomes. For example, in one instance, the long-standing issue of a landfill accumulating waste since 1990 was addressed through TAD's advocacy efforts with the municipality, resulting in a commitment to clean up the landfill in the next budget cycle. Similarly, another advocacy campaign led to a village in Sinjar, which had been without water for over four years, being included in the budget for a new water distribution system by the Directorate of Water Resources in Sinjar. When stabilization beneficiaries were asked about the alignment of their values with positive identity, acceptance, and peaceful resolution, all respondents (100%) affirmed this alignment, exceeding the target of 75%.
1522- The effect of extremism is reduced through participation of community members and leaders in community events
The strategic selection of initiatives to prevent violent extremism in Nineveh has resulted in significant positive outcomes. These initiatives have effectively empowered women, revitalised public spaces, and promoted art and cultural expression, reducing extremism and enhancing women's roles, resilience, and economic stability. Furthermore, art and traditional cultural activities fostered inter-ethnic dialogue and unity, promoting peace. Comprehensive festival and activities have encouraged interaction and dialogue, particularly among women, creating safe spaces and other initiatives addressed extremist tendencies among young individuals and raised awareness about violence and extremism whilst other initiatives focused on children, art, and community engagement nurtured mental well-being and facilitated mutual dialogue among various societal groups, ultimately reducing extremism and fostering social cohesion in Nineveh.
# of advocacy initiatives implemented
In the effort to prevent violent extremism, a strategic selection of initiatives was undertaken in collaboration with partner organisations, guided by a set of comprehensive criteria categorised into the targeted areas. These criteria were established based on the wealth of experience and valuable lessons accumulated by TAD, the outcomes of peer education sessions on preventing violent extremism, and direct coordination with ONSA's national CVE sub-committees in Nineveh. Notably, some initiatives were initiated in response to local government and community requests, while others were carefully designed to complement previously established community programmes.
The decision-making process was underpinned by extensive consultation with community representatives, close coordination with local governments, and active engagement from both the community and government authorities.
In the initial week of August, a pivotal online meeting was convened with partner organisations to unveil the final selection of initiatives across the six localities. This meeting served as a platform for sharing insights, addressing challenges, exploring solutions, and distilling lessons from past community programme, thereby ensuring that the upcoming PVE initiatives would be informed by best practices
AL-Qayrawan Sub-District
Responding to a poignant request from women and tribal elders, an initiative was initiated to train and equip women who head their households, divorced women, widows, and individuals with a tangible perceived affiliation with sewing skills. Upon completing their training, these women were supplied with sewing machines to not only support their families but also to strengthen their role within the community. This empowerment of women is a cornerstone for nurturing a self-reliant and empowered society. Acknowledging the community's aspirations, an abandoned area that was previously a dumping ground was transformed into a green, secure space. This renovation successfully curbed the intrusion of free-roaming animals and created a revitalised and fenced public environment. An art gallery was orchestrated, showcasing an array of artwork, from pieces raising awareness about the Yazidi genocide to works promoting peace and harmony. This gallery brought together a diverse cross-section of Al-Qayrawan’s communities. These endeavours, aimed at reducing extremism and fostering a stronger role for women in the community, are fundamental steps towards nurturing resilience and economic stability, which plays a pivotal role in countering the allure of extremism in the region. Additionally, these initiatives prioritised the mental and physical well-being of residents who have endured the repercussions of conflict, thus contributing to the creation of spaces for dialogue and mutual understanding among diverse segments of the community, thus mitigating factors that lead to extremism.
Sinjar District:
The Sinjar district and its surrounding villages have borne the brunt of conflict in Nineveh Governorate. In this complex environment, art has emerged as a powerful instrument for fostering reintegration among varied communities and creating a platform for dialogue. Through participation in traditional folk dances and the rendition of timeless songs donning cultural attire that binds them together, this initiative has propelled the promotion of peace and dialogue among distinct ethnic groups. The inclusion of artwork produced by artists with special needs underscores a commitment to peace and mutual understanding. These initiatives brought together hundreds of participants who, by singing and joining hands, have celebrated their shared history and cherished memories.
1513.1- CBOs (Community Based Organization) have more knowledge on Combating Violent Extremism (CVE)
The project has organized and conducted technical workshops and mentoring sessions focused on PVE. These activities have offered valuable opportunities for capacity-building and knowledge transfer to key stakeholders, enabling them to effectively address and counter the challenges posed by violent extremism in their communities. This output reflects the project's commitment to fostering the expertise and skills necessary for PVE and contributing to enhanced community resilience and security.
# of participants in the technical trainings/ workshops conducted by the technical expert
Advanced PVE programming training delivered to NPA and TAD staff. A three-day technical PVE workshop was conducted to capacitate 18 project managers working on the stabilisation component in the six locations of the project in Ninawa by NPA PVE consultant. Participants’ PVE information and capacities have developed remarkably and were able to understand the PVE and apply the learned skills and information to enhance the activities and the community initiatives. The NPA and TAD programme teams (12 participants), along with the MEAL teams, have received and advanced training in PVE programming by NPA’s PVE consultant. The staff PVE knowledge has improved in different areas such as PVE programming, conflict sensitivity, risk planning, good PVE programming, analytical tools for PVE, PVE baseline assessment, setting indicators in project design, and MEAL tools.
1512- Toolbox and training materials on countering violent extremist (CVE) developed
The project has developed a comprehensive toolbox and training materials focused on PVE. These resources provide invaluable guidance and knowledge to key stakeholders, including community leaders, organizations, and individuals, to effectively address and counter the threat of violent extremism. This output underscores the project's commitment to equipping local actors with the necessary tools and information to build community resilience and enhance security by addressing PVE challenges.
# of toolbox on CVE developed and is ready to use
The PVE toolkit has been successfully developed and is ready for sharing with partners for PVE capacity building purposes. It is a comprehensive resource designed to support and enhance efforts in preventing violent extremism, providing valuable tools and guidance to strengthen PVE initiatives and promote community safety and security.
1321- Awareness-raising sessions are held on harmful social norms, gender norms and women's rights for women, girls, men and boys (15+) in four operational areas.
The community awareness sessions cover themes that are more relevant to the context of the targeted areas, such as women's rights and preventing violence against women. Partners are incorporating to this project the lessons learned from previous project, especially regarding the most effective ways to deliver awareness raising sessions. In January 2021, partners conducted a survey, to support the selection of the awareness sessions topics. Partners planned to deliver activities that reflect common issues that women face in their community, and ensure conflict affected women are able to better understand and access their rights to participate in psychosocial, recreational, economic, educational, family, and community decision-making processes. In December 2021 NPA and partners had a meeting to discuss about the most common protection concerns and what topics can be covered through awareness sessions, the topics that were mostly discussed were (domestic abuse, reproductive health, lack of information about health, MHPSS, online sexual harassment and bullying, etc.). Similar topics were brought up by the partners during coaching sessions and monthly meeting as most pressing topics that need to be covered and the awareness of communities need to strengthened about.
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Number of beneficiaries to attend awareness-raising sessions.
CSO partners delivered activities online during the lockdown imposed in 2020 due to COVID-19, but once it ended, they began delivering activities on the ground instead of online. Women and girls were pleased to see this change, particularly because not everyone had internet access, so they were happy to participate in activities face to face and discuss topics that were important to them. All activities are since June 2020 conducted face to face, however in certain months, such as August 2021, when COVID-19 cases and deaths rose, partners were forced to postpone activities and then restart them in September. Currently all activities are conducted face to face in the static centers and mobile centers of partners.
During the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign, partners focused on providing awareness sessions and organized events that highlight the theme of 2022, which was about ending femicide. The theme was quite relevant to the context of Iraq especially in Mosul and Duhok city, where the cases of honour killing are increasing as per the women’s rights organizations data.
On International Women's Day, the partners prioritized raising awareness and promoting knowledge among women to safeguard themselves against online abuse, while also providing engaging and entertaining activities.
Number of awareness raising sessions completed
The awareness-raising sessions are mostly about domestic violence, women’s rights, reproductive health, family planning, protection from sexual exploitation, maintaining physical and mental health as well as online harassment.
% of beneficiaries who report the session was “very useful” in an exit survey
CSO partners ensure that all participants have the opportunity to speak and express their opinions during any activity. We also ensure that all questions posed by participants are answered correctly, and that women leave the sessions with enough knowledge and awareness to help them in their daily lives.
1131- Partner CSOs hold coordination meetings and present their joint advocacy agenda and plan for the advancement of women's rights as per their own mandate.
NPA and partners have developed materials and printed them for the awareness raising sessions. It is worth noting that the sessions focus on topics that communities need to be more aware of, such as women's rights, gender equality, and the elimination of harmful norms that limit women's freedom and well-being. At the start of 2020, NPA and partners met and agreed to focus on grass-roots advocacy as the major issue for advocacy. NPA and partners produced an advocacy curriculum and plan, however due to COVID-19, the plan had to be put on hold as other priorities arose. The debates and execution of grass-roots advocacy continued at the end of 2020. NPA received many positive feedbacks from participants in these events in 2021, particularly from ISIL survivors who were highly interested in this issue and continuously requested for more of these activities.
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Number of Women’s rights advocacy planning partner meetings/workshops
NPA had three meeting with partners at the beginning of 2020 to discuss about advocacy plans and designing a curriculum for the advocacy sessions. Since then, NPA is having continuous meetings with the three partners to discuss about grass root advocacy and the implementation of the advocacy activities in targeted areas.
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1234.2-Agricultural Training hold for SGBV survivors
The activity was designed by NPA partner PDO. The objective was to enable women who have experienced GBV and are interested in farming improve their expertise and establish their own income-generating initiatives. The activity took place in Khanke District (Dohuk Governorate), which is abundant in agricultural fields. For the year 2022, PDO set in place some plastic houses for women and girls to use as agricultural land to avoid the challenges they faced previously due to drought season, as plastic houses need less water and are not affected by extreme weather.
For the final year, 20 women will receive sufficient fund to rent farming land and start their own agriculture projects, NPA and PDO are currently in the face of planning and seeking women that meet the criteria, to train them and provide the needed assistance to them.
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# of SGBV survivors attended Agricultural training sessions
A group of 33 Yazidi women were trained by an agricultural specialist on a variety of issues, including: How to identify environmentally sustainable plants, seeding, harvesting, watering systems, and how to sell products. During the last quarter, PDO (the partner responsible for implementing agriculture activities), has supported beneficiaries to rent five greenhouses. The women received training before initiating work in the greenhouses. The selection of these women was based on a set criteria, related to their vulnerability, their readiness to work, as well as the contribution of this business in increasing their self-agency and reducing violence they suffer in their lives.
1232- Recreational and life skills activities are held for women and girls (15+), and recreational activities are held for their male family members and other males (15+) who reside in the four operational areas.
PSS sessions are a key supportive component of the Case Management action planning aspect and are intended to provide psychosocial relief and recreational opportunities particularly for the SGBV survivors in order to strengthen their psychosocial well-being through recreation and learning life skills. They are also used as a platform for gaining access to the vulnerable women and girls in the targeted areas and accessing SGBV survivors and victims in a safe and comfortable environment where the participants could be motivated to talk about personal experiences. The activity also supports identifying potential SGBV cases in the communities, in addition to develop support social networks between women/girls themselves who critically lack meeting spaces where they could talk and spend time together. Recreational activities are provided for men, youth and children. This activity was used to generate community acceptance and support for the project services avoiding stigmatization of the places and services women.
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Number of women and girls receiving vocational training
Vocational trainings are highly requested activities by women and girls, as they see these training as an opportunity to learn a new skill which might help them build a livelihood or find a job.
They also see it as a stress relief mechanism and distraction during hardships. NPA and partners have also noticed that women who have built their skills in a specific field, feel more self-worth and this boosts their self-confidence
Average number of men and boys 15+ participating in recreational activities each month (age disaggregated).
Same as women, PSS activities are provided to men as well, with more focus on positive and negative masculinity concepts, and how the negative ones impacts the suppression of women's rights and limits men's freedom of becoming themselves.
Number of women and girls 15+ participating in recreational & life skills activities (age disaggregated).
During the reporting period, the main topic for the PSS activities for women and girls has been the development of grass-root advocacy initiates.
The grass-root advocacy initiates are decided by the participants, based on their needs and concerns.
Other advocacy activities were also organized around Women International Day, 16 Days of Activism, and other relevant events.
The PSS sessions also offered peer support sessions to survivors of genocide that are living in IDPs camps.
Additionally, the recreational activities cover topics such as peer support, art therapy, relaxation and meditation sessions to relieve stress and teach women techniques that they can practice at their homes when needed.
1121- Intensive and ongoing training and coaching on GBV Core Concepts, Safety Audits, Outreach, Case Management, PSS, Life-Skills, Self-Care, etc. is provided to the three CSOs operational in the four areas.
NPA hired a consultant who provided intensive trainings on GBV core concept, GBV case management, PSS, trauma sensitivity, outreach, safety audit, counselling, PSEA and selfcare among other topics. The trainings took place in April and May 2021 and it lasted 15 working days. For 2022 NPA hired a trainer with a specific focus on providing an extensive training for five days on mental health and psychosocial support (MHPSS) as one of the most needed services are MHPSS services but it is also one of the needs that lacks in most of the areas thus it was important to provide a training to social workers so that they would be more aware on what cases they can handle by themselves and what cases they can refer to ensure proper services are provided to survivors and the concept of Do No Harm has been applied throughout the case management process.
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Number of core trainings delivered to Mobile Teams
In 2020, training on GBV Concept, Safety Audit, GBVIMS, Psychosocial support for S/GBV survivors and Case Management were delivered to CSO partners; and follow up was made to make sure partners are implementing what they have learnt. Other training was provided to CSO partners' staff by a consultant hired by NPA during April and May of 2021; it focused on case management, counselling for SGBV survivors, facilitation techniques, communication with communities, trauma sensitivity and suicide prevention.
In March 2022, training on MHPSS was provided to partners’ staff. This training was more specialized than the one facilitated in 2021, in order to provide tailored support to the partners. On this occasion, the trainer focused more on providing knowledge but also to help social workers reflect on the services and support that they can provide, and when they have to refer the survivors to specialized services. Apart from that, NPA coordinates with other NGOs that provide similar training to have partners’ staff participate in specialized training.
In December 2022, a training on Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming was provided for partners by NPA’s Protection and Gender Advisor. The training discussed the topics of: gender norms and stereotypes, gender mainstreaming throughout the project cycle, gender transformative activities, and gender sensitive reporting. Additionally, the training discussed engaging men and boys in protection projects. The training lasted for three days with 17 participants from partner organizations. The feedbacks were very positive from participants, and they asked for more similar trainings, they were also eager to received materials of the training and share this knowledge with their colleagues.
By training the local team and volunteers from the communities, NPA and partners ensure that the local skills are built in addressing, mitigating and preventing SGBV even after the services come to an end. This way NPA and partners will ensure that the community members have the needed knowledge and are active in eliminating SGBV in their communities. During the last quarter of the project one workshop was provide to field and mobile team about the lessons learnt on outreach and awareness as well as transferring the knowledge to their communities.
Number of individualized coaching sessions on outreach and case management for CSO partners
Every month, NPA staff conducts several coaching sessions with partners via field visits, meetings, online sessions, and phone calls. Coaching is critical to ensuring that partners have gained information about many elements of their job, particularly work connected to communicating with beneficiaries, such as outreach and case management.
1500- Conflict affected communities are better able to counter the violent extremist challenges and build more stable communities
Conflict-affected communities have developed enhanced capabilities to counter the challenges posed by violent extremism, thereby paving the way for the construction of more stable and resilient communities. This intermediate outcome demonstrates the project's effectiveness in empowering communities to proactively address and mitigate the threat of violent extremism, fostering a safer and more cohesive environment that promotes stability and resilience.
% of people in communities who report an increased engagement in activities to tackle violent extremism in their communities.
Beneficiaries of the stabilization program expressed a strong willingness to participate in initiatives promoting social cohesion and PVE, with 100% of respondents indicating their eagerness, surpassing the 90% target. Additionally, 48% reported increased engagement in such activities over the past year, while 32% maintained a consistent level of participation, and 16% experienced decreased involvement. Despite challenges like limited opportunities and personal circumstances, the community's willingness to engage remains robust.
1000- Improved stability, wellbeing, social and economic empowerment of conflict affected population and safety of women and girls, focusing on women at risk of and those who have survived sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)
Changes in the well-being status of conflict affected women and girls (15+) depend on a set of factors, such as their current health status and whether they experience any relevant psychological disorders, how far they have control over their lives, their perceptions of safety, and prevalence of SGBV in their communities.
The outcome of this project is characterized by increased stability within conflict-affected communities. As the project progressed, community members began to report a greater sense of stability in their surroundings. This signifies a positive shift in community well-being and is a testament to the project's success in promoting greater resilience and harmony within these communities, ultimately contributing to their long-term stability and well-being.
2020 NPA baseline assessment report
Improved well-being of conflict-affected women and girls 15+ who report reduced trauma symptoms (anxiety, desperation, fear etc.) by the end of the project period.
Considering the fact that this indicator was designed for protection intervention only, it is good to see how the activities aimed at stabilization also contributed to the well-being of the conflict affected women and girls.
With 37% decrease in ongoing emotional trauma by women and girls in displacement, and 28% decrease of emotional trauma by women and girls at their places of origin mainly Mosul. It is worth noting that not all activities in Ninewa were aimed at specifically reducing trauma, but some of them were aimed at promoting stability. NPA and partners found a correlation between reducing trauma and the overall situation, as well as the existence of humanitarian actors where these women and girls live.
The difference between baseline and endline values will be measured by end of the project to report this indicator
Women, girls, men and boys 15+ approve of women and adolescent girls' participation in public life and decision-making.
In recent years, especially among the Yazidi community, NPA and partners have noticed more acceptance of women and girls participating in public life and decision making. The COVID-19 pandemic was a wake-up call for all Iraqis, but specifically communities torn by conflict, that women can and are able to take effective roles in public life and better support their families and communities. While 2023 did contribute in creating some limitations for this participation due to governmental and militia leaders’ campaigns against the use of the term gender, as well as promoting ideologies that aim at making Iraq more conservative and patriarchal. However, there are some communities, such as the Yazidis, that are aiming to take more steps towards progress and take stronger roles in promoting the equality of women, girls, men, and boys.
The baseline and endline results will be measured by the end of project to report this indicator as impact of the project
Conflict affected community members who report their communities are more stable by the end of project period.
As the program concluded, members of conflict-affected communities have observed a significant improvement in the stability of their surroundings. In the initial baseline assessment, 33% of community members considered their communities to be stable at the program's outset. However, in the final evaluation, this perception had notably increased, with 56% of respondents affirming that their community is currently stable. This transformation demonstrates a substantial positive shift in community stability, reflecting the positive impact of the program's interventions on the perceptions and living conditions of the community members.
1400- Conflict-affected communities have reduced tensions enabling social re-integration of returnees
Conflict-affected communities have successfully reduced tensions, creating an environment conducive to the social reintegration of returnees. This intermediate outcome reflects the project's significant impact on lowering existing hostilities, fostering a sense of acceptance, and facilitating the successful return of individuals to their communities. These efforts have laid the groundwork for the sustainable reintegration of returnees, promoting community cohesion and stability.
% of people in target area who say their trust in members of groups (desegregated by category of interviewed groups) they were in conflict with has increased.
The target conflict-affected communities in the six regions have made significant strides in alleviating tensions, thereby facilitating the reintegration of returnees into the social fabric. To gauge the impact of these efforts, the percentage of individuals in the target area who reported an increase in their trust towards groups with whom they were previously in conflict is assessed. In a recent survey, a notable 81% of respondents confirmed that their trust in other ethnic groups has seen a positive upswing. This data underscores the tangible progress in rebuilding trust and fostering social reintegration, as it pertains to one of the most critical aspects of post-conflict recovery—enhanced mutual understanding and cooperation between groups that were once at odds.
1432- Stabilization and social re-integration initiatives implemented by community members
Community members have actively implemented stabilization and social reintegration initiatives, demonstrating their ownership and commitment to the project's objectives. Through the empowerment of community leaders and engagement of local stakeholders, the project has facilitated the successful implementation of initiatives aimed at fostering community stability and social reintegration. This output highlights the project's focus on promoting locally led actions and initiatives that contribute to the resilience and well-being of the community as a whole.
# of community initiatives implemented (desegregated by type and location)
A meeting was held with CBO partners to develop and design twelve advocacy campaigns in the targeted localities. An additional meeting was held with representatives of the community to develop and design community initiatives in targeted localities. The 36 community initiatives were thoughtfully designed by community representatives who actively participated in various project activities and right from the very inception of the project. These initiatives aimed to address the immediate and long-term needs of the targeted areas and communities by fostering community stability, reducing tensions, and supporting the safe return and reintegration of families with perceived affiliation. The active involvement of the community, including families with perceived affiliation, was central to the success of these initiatives. TAD support and guidance ensured that the partnered CBOs played a pivotal role in implementing these initiatives, collaborating directly with local governments and communities. a collaboration facilitated by TAD in order to ensure the CBOs enjoy excellent relations with these local authorities and achieve sustainability and ownership.
1431- Priorities in terms of development, stabilisation and social re-integration- joint community initiatives identified
This output reflects the project's achievements in identifying and establishing joint community initiatives aimed at addressing priorities related to development, stabilization, and social reintegration. Through community engagement and collaboration, the project has facilitated the identification of key development and reintegration priorities, aligning with the collective needs and aspirations of community members. It underscores the project's commitment to promoting locally driven solutions and initiatives that contribute to the well-being and resilience of the community.
# of community-led initiatives identified
In the second week of June, TAD conducted a meeting with community representatives, along with project staff from CBO partners. The meeting introduced the initiative's definition, with a strong emphasis on the community's active involvement in its design and implementation. To promote collaboration and participation, participants were grouped, and templates for designing the initiative were distributed, fostering interaction and a sense of ownership among the community representatives.
Throughout the meetings, participants presented various locality-specific suggestions, reflecting the perspectives of the community representatives. These inputs aim to address community issues, and the initiative itself will be designed and executed by the community members.
1421- Individuals and the communities are better supported, through a range of actions, including protection services
This output signifies the project's success in providing enhanced support to individuals and communities through various actions, including the provision of protection services. By offering a comprehensive range of protective measures and support mechanisms, the project has bolstered the resilience and well-being of community members. It reflects the project's commitment to ensuring the safety and support of individuals and communities, ultimately contributing to their overall stability and security.
# of sessions conducted by the supported CBOs for women and youth including IDPs and returnees
During the project period 48 sessions were conducted. In May, the first online training session was conducted by a representative of Al-Tameiuz Centre/Office of the National Security Advisor. The session lasted for two hours and provided updates to the project staff of CBO partners on the situation of IDPs, the return of families with perceived affiliations with ISIS, and the government's efforts for stabilisation and rehabilitation. This training aimed to keep the CBO partners informed about the evolving situation. Following the first session, another online training was held on the same day for CBO partners to discuss the mechanics of the session facilitation and implementation. The objective was to ensure that the project staff of CBO partners were aware of the sensitivity of the topic and ready to conduct open discussion sessions effectively. TAD also coordinated with the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the NGO DT Institute to obtain more information to enhance learning from their experiences related to the mentioned topics.
# of sessions conducted by the supported CBOs for wider community and key stakeholders including IDPs and returnees
Gender equality, gender-based violence, and related topics are crucial aspects of our project aimed at advancing gender equality in targeted localities. In April, BWA organised an online training for CBO partners and TAD project staff to enhance their capacity in conducting awareness sessions. These sessions were divided into two male sessions, two female sessions, and four mixed sessions. The two-hour online training was attended by partners' project staff and thirty participants. The topics covered included gender mainstreaming, gender-based violence, gender equality, and referral pathway mechanisms. The training provided an excellent platform for CBO partners to raise questions and address concerns regarding this sensitive topic. The community-based organisations' partners successfully organised 48 awareness-raising sessions to promote individual and collective progress towards gender equality and its connection to gender-based violence and human rights. It was evident that women in the targeted communities faced challenges in holding decision-making positions at the local government level, suffered from limited roles in their communities and families, lacked equal opportunities, and were threatened in their lives and potential. These sessions played a vital role in helping participants understand the significance of gender and acquiring the necessary knowledge and skills to advance gender equality in their daily lives and work, as well as promoting the understanding of equal human rights for all. Participants came from diverse backgrounds, including different ages, genders, social positions, ethnic-religious-racial backgrounds (Yazidi, Arab Sunni, Arab Shiite, Kurds, Turkman, and Jarjare), and statuses (IDPs, returnees, and remainees), including various key stakeholders from the wider community.
1412- Local communities have better knowledge and information and demonstrate more willingness for collaboration and acceptance of re-integration.
The project has empowered local communities with improved knowledge, information, and a greater willingness to collaborate, fostering increased acceptance of reintegration processes. Through targeted awareness campaigns, information dissemination, and community engagement, community members have gained a deeper understanding of reintegration dynamics. This output highlights the project's impact on building a more informed and collaborative community environment that promotes acceptance and successful reintegration for individuals returning to their communities.
# of FGDs and KIIs conducted
In January, in order to sensitise the community regarding local issues, and to mobilise for engagement and participation with local level discussions the partnering CBOs organised and implemented 24 FGDs (18 mixed-gender FGDs, and six female-only FGDs). The latter were conducted by either the women-led CBOs or by those CBOs that have key female staff designated to this project.
Approximately 12 individuals participated in each of the 24 FGDs sessions. Overall, 275 individuals participated in these FGDs (127 male and 148 female). It is noteworthy the high percentage of female participants, in areas where women engage in such processes are stymied by the local cultural customs and traditions. This tangible impact was successfully achieved through TAD’s mitigation strategies and guidance of the partner CBOs.
It is notable that in the case of Ayadhiyya sub-district and Al-Shora sub-district, two partnering CBO were encouraged to synergise, coordinate capacity-building and collaborate in order to jointly implement the women-only FGDs in the aforementioned targeted areas. This was done with the objective of strengthening and enhancing networking between the partnering CBOs, along with empowering the key female staff of these CBOs.
Other than gender, the participants were inclusive and representative in terms of variance in ages, ethno-religious diversity, educational and social standing, youth, IDPs, returnees, remainees, minorities, and families with perceived affiliation. Despite all the challenges of gathering individuals with different backgrounds, TAD’s programme team was successful in mitigating this challenge by guiding and supporting the partnering CBOs. In fact, TAD in partnership with the CBOs successfully managed to ensure the participation of families with perceived affiliation, which was not easy in light of the pre-existing stigmatisation and lack of community acceptance.
Worth considering is the fact that during the Al-Qayrawan and Sinjar FGD sessions, the Yazidi participants asserted that they accept the Shiite-Arabs and Shiite-Kurds in their areas, nor do they have any issues with the Sunni-Arabs who did not affiliate with ISIS.
During the FGD sessions that were implemented in Southern Ninewa, the same sentiments were shared by the local Sunni-Arab participants who advanced: they as victim families have no issues with the returnees, even with those who are perceived to have members who were affiliated with ISIS.
Regarding capacity-building, it is noteworthy to mention that prior to each FGD, TAD conducted an online capacity building training with the partnering CBOs. This online training focused on: context analysis, conflict/problem tree analysis, connectors and dividers, positive and transformative intervention, Do-no-Harm, and stakeholder/actor mapping.
After having conducted these 24 FGDs, TAD’s programme team conducted two sets of online training for the selected partnering CBOs in order to capacitate them on transcribing the recordings of these FGDs, and reporting their outcomes. Once these transcriptions and reports were received, TAD analysed the elicited data to identify key issues that required the elicitation of more qualitative data. Thus, a set of thematic-guiding questions were developed by TAD, so that the CBOs conduct KIIs to delve deeper into these issues. To adhere to TAD’s participatory approach and to further capacitate the partnering CBOs, TAD conducted another six online sessions with the partnering CBOs to validate these thematic questions and identify the key stakeholders to be interviewed, as well as guide the CBO staff on best practices and the ideal methods of conducting these KIIs.
During this reporting period, only the CBOs working in Western Ninewa were able to conduct and complete these KIIs. Thus, in total there were 113 KIIs conducted in western Ninewa alone. These KIIs focused on the following themes and sectors: education, health, agriculture, compensation and reparation, mines and remnants of war, climate change; and other basic services such as water and electricity.
Once these KIIs were conducted in Western Ninewa by the partnering CBOs, TAD conducted two-sets of further online training to capacitate the CBO staff on the transcription and coding of KIIs. In total 12 online capacity- building trainings were conducted with the partnering CBOs in western Ninewa. The remaining KIIs for the remaining targeted areas will be conducted during the next reporting period.
# of dialogues conducted, desegregated by geographical level (community, provincial, federal)
Having conducted the FGDs and completed the KIIs for western Ninewa, TAD conducted three online training, one for partnering CBOs of Al-Qayrawan, Sinjar and Al-Ayadhhiyya. The objective of this online training was to capacitate the partnering CBOs on developing criteria for selecting the individual who will be participating in these dialogue/validation sessions, and guiding them in identifying these individuals/stakeholders
Once this training was conducted, the partnering CBOs were guided and capacitated by TAD to synergise and collaborate in organising three dialogue/validation sessions in Mosul in March, 2023 (one for each of the three targeted areas in western Ninewa). Here too, the participants were inclusive and representative as they included: tribal and religious leaders, community leaders and influencers, civil society representatives and activists, women, youth, IDPs, returnees, remainees and families with perceived affiliation.
These sessions were designed and implemented to encourage and enhance inter and intra community dialogue, and validate the outcomes of the FGDs and the KIIs. TAD’s intentional plan to hold these sessions in Mosul rather in the targeted areas proved to be successful, because during the sessions the participants overtly declared that they had reservations and refrained from meeting representatives from other ethno-religious communities in their respective areas, yet they were able to meet and engage with each other in Mosul. Thus, through TAD’s diligent guidance of the partnering CBOs and constantly developing mitigation strategies, the project managed to achieve great impact through these sessions, to mention but a few:
Sinjar:
Not only the participants were inclusive and representative and portrayed the districts diversity, but the Mukhtar of the sole Sunni-Arab village – whose inhabitants have returned – was present and declared that this is the first time that an NGO has managed to invite and secure the active participation of both Sunni-Arabs and Yazidis who jointly discuss key issues concerning intra and inter community challenges, and needs.
Al-Qayrawan:
The session was also attended by the Sheikh of one of the main Sunni-Arab tribes, which is perceived by the Yazidi community to have been fully affiliated with ISIS, and the very fact that the Yazidis participated in this session and both engaged in productive dialogue is an impact in its own. Furthermore, despite the fact that women and girls are often excluded from such activities in Al-Qayrawan due to the cultural milieu, women also participated and actively engaged in this session.
Al-Ayadhiyya:
Here too all the ethno-religious communities were present, and the participants, included women who actively engaged in the session and provided their deep insights and perspectives.
The remaining dialogue/validation sessions for the remaining targeted areas will be conducted during the next reporting period.
1521- Community awareness is raised and mitigation mechanisms strengthened
The project has successfully raised community awareness and strengthened mitigation mechanisms to address various challenges. Through targeted awareness campaigns, information dissemination, and community engagement, community members have gained a deeper understanding of key issues, along with the tools and strategies to effectively mitigate risks and challenges. This output reflects the project's commitment to building informed and prepared communities, contributing to their resilience and the promotion of safer and more stable environments.
Early Warning and Early Response System (EWERS) is set up
The PVE consultant has successfully developed the Early Warning and Response System (EWERS), a tool designed to mitigate violence in the project areas. The CBOs will implement this system in the areas they cover. Building Resilience Against Violent Extremism and Community-Based Early Warning System Implementation Guide is finalised by the PVE consultant.
1513.2 -People representing local communities, tribes and civil society actors capacitated to combat violent extremism.
A three-day technical PVE workshop was conducted to capacitate 18 project managers working on the stabilization component in the six locations of the project in Ninawa by NPA PVE consultant. Participants’ PVE information and capacities have developed remarkably and were able to understand the PVE and apply the learned skills and information to enhance the activities and the community initiatives.
The comprehensive series of ninety peer education sessions across South and West Nineveh made remarkable progress in raising awareness about extremism and its consequences. The engagement of young men and women in these sessions led to a noticeable shift in participants' attitudes, with a newfound determination to counter extremism and claim their rights. The reports emphasise the importance of extending these initiatives to schools and engaging various stakeholders, including religious leaders and civil society organisations. While challenges persist, these sessions have clearly initiated positive changes in perspectives, highlighting their effectiveness in promoting societal peace and reintegration. Additionally, a significant shift towards acceptance and coexistence among diverse communities was achieved, demonstrating the impact of these initiatives in preventing extremism. The closing conference in Mosul on September 20th celebrated the project's remarkable achievements in collaboration with CBO partners, bringing together 222 diverse attendees, including government officials, community leaders, and local stakeholders. The event featured impactful sessions and panel discussions, highlighting a strong sense of ownership and commending the efforts of TAD and its CBO partners. TAD's leadership in contributing to Nineveh's stabilisation was praised, particularly in the southern and western regions of the governorate. The conference underscored the project's role in fostering understanding and acceptance of IDP return and reintegration, even in areas where such topics were once taboo. The unanimous consensus was to continue and expand interventions in the targeted areas while exploring opportunities for extending activities into the rural areas.
# of community based workshop and dialogues carried out in project supported regions
The NPA and TAD programme teams (12 participants), along with the MEAL teams, have received and advanced training in PVE programming by NPA’s PVE consultant. The staff PVE knowledge has improved in different areas such as PVE programming, conflict sensitivity, risk planning, good PVE programming, analytical tools for PVE, PVE baseline assessment, setting indicators in project design, and MEAL tools.
The PVE consultant met with the CBOs online to assess their PVE capacities through an online form to know the levels starting point in developing the PVE workshop material to assist the CBOs representatives to promote their PVE capacity to enable them to train their staff, and raising the community awareness in how to prevent violence and extremism, and act as a positive community member. The workshop title was “Social cohesion, stabilization, and PVE” and took place in March, 2023. In total, 25 (seven females and 18 males) of the CBOs staff participated in the workshop.
Peer Education Sessions The following is a comprehensive overview of the peer education sessions conducted in the targeted areas in South and West Nineveh: Al-Shora, Hammam Al-Alil, Al-Qayyara, Al-Qayrawan, Al-Ayadhiyya, and Sinjar, with a profound focus on their impact. The outcomes reflect the effectiveness and implications of these educational peer initiatives in promoting awareness, preventing extremism, and fostering societal peace and stability. In total, ninety peer education sessions were implemented, with fifteen sessions conducted in each targeted location by a dedicated team of eighteen male and female youth, carefully chosen based on specific. The decision to empower these eighteen youth was grounded in their unique position as a generation born during or just before the conflict, making them instrumental in disseminating knowledge about Preventing Violent Extremism (PVE) among their peers. This choice was substantiated by the observation that this youth cohort, while vulnerable to violent extremism, also carries the potential for positive change. The eighteen empowered youth successfully reached a total of 1120 young men and women through the peer education sessions they implemented, benefiting 578 females and 442 males. Al-Shora Sessions: The Al-Shora sessions have made substantial strides in raising awareness about extremism and its far-reaching societal impacts. The peer education session (PES) reports reveal that participants, including an extraordinary instance involving an 8-year-old child from a family with perceived affiliation, have expressed newfound determination to return stronger and claim their rights. This not only signifies a potential shift in their mindset but also highlights a noteworthy readiness to engage constructively. The PES reports underscore the importance of expanding similar sessions into high schools and involving a diverse array of stakeholders, including religious leaders and civil society organisations. While these sessions have certainly made a positive impact, several challenges rooted in discrimination and government practices remain. Hammam Al-Alil Sessions: The sessions in Hammam Al-Alil were designed to educate participants about extremism and violent extremism, delving into their root causes and various manifestations. The PES reports illuminate the intricate web of economic and educational factors that contribute to extremism while also highlighting the profound influence of fake media on affiliation with extremist groups. The recommendation to extend these sessions into schools is especially critical as it addresses potential vulnerabilities in younger age groups. Al-Qayyara Sessions: The PES reports in Al-Qayyara sub-district underscores the prevalent concerns surrounding the resurgence of violence and extremism, highlighting the urgency of addressing these issues. Discrimination against families with perceived affiliation and the hesitance of many to attend the sessions due to potential disputes underlining the deeply entrenched challenges within the region. Here too the PES reports highlight the importance of targeting school students, considering that they represent a pivotal demographic in the ongoing efforts to prevent extremism. Al-Qayrawan Sessions: The sessions in Al-Qayrawan have evidently succeeded in addressing pivotal topics related to extremism and violence. The commitment to target various age groups is indeed a commendable step toward promoting comprehensive awareness. The active involvement of stakeholders such as tribal leaders in these sessions is noteworthy. Al-Ayadhiyya Sessions: The report on Al-Ayadhiyya sessions underscores the significance of community engagement in the fight against extremism and the pressing concerns related to online promotion of violence, indicating a positive change in participants' opinions regarding the acceptance of individuals with perceived affiliations. Sinjar SessionsThe Sinjar District sessions were characterised by the use of multimedia as a dynamic means of engaging participants and raising awareness, reflecting an adaptable approach tailored to the specific needs of the target group. A noticeable shift in attitudes regarding the return of Sunni-Arab components and the firm rejection of extremism was tangible in these implemented peer education sessions. In conclusion the peer education sessions targeted diverse communities, addressing extremism, violence, and their underlying causes. Significant changes were observed in participants' perceptions and attitudes. They not only embraced the importance of fostering societal peace, stability, and reintegration but also recognised the need for extending these sessions to schools, engaging with parents, and involving various stakeholders such as religious leaders and civil society organisations. A significant impact was achieved in Sinjar district, where the sessions engaged Yazidi and Shiite communities. The sessions contributed towards a shift towards acceptance and coexistence with Sunni-Arabs who were not affiliated with extremist groups. Despite the initial apprehension, the positive changes in participants' perspectives and their desire for more sessions targeting different age groups reflect the effectiveness of these initiatives in preventing extremism and promoting harmony within these communities. Closing Conference: in collaboration with the partnered CBOs successfully achieved all planned project outputs and outcomes, making a significant contribution to the project's overarching objectives. Thus, it was imperative to organise a closing conference to showcase and celebrate the impact achieved by the project, ensuring community and local authority by-in and exploring ways forward in terms of sustainability and entry-points for future interventions. Therefore, a closing conferences was organised in Mosul on September 20th. The conference was attended by a diverse array of stakeholders, including government decision-makers, parliament representatives from Mosul, local authorities in targeted areas, community representatives, tribal and religious leaders, activists, local media, cultural and academic figures, as well as community members from the project's targeted areas. The total number of attendees was 222 individuals (157 males and 65 females). The conference featured multiple sessions, including video presentations showcasing the various project activities and two panel discussions (see the annexed agenda). The first panel consisted of government-level representatives, including the mayors of Hamam Al-Alil and Al-Shora sub-districts, the head of the municipality in Al-Ayadhiyya, and the head of ONSA's national CVE committees in Nineveh. The second panel included four representatives from CBO partners, encompassing women-led and youth-led organisations operating in the southern and western regions of Nineveh Governorate. These discussions centred on the project's on-the-ground results and achievements. The conference concluded with a lively folk dance performance, uniting members from diverse communities in the targeted locations, symbolising the spirit of collaboration and unity. The speakers and the panellists along with the attendees demonstrated a high sense of ownership and commended the efforts of TAD and the partnered CBOs. One panel, the sub-district mayor of Al-Qayyara, and currently acting district mayor of Mosul too advanced that what TAD achieved through this project adds to their track record of achieving tangible impact and identifies TAD as the leading NGO whose efforts contribute to the stabilisation of Nineveh, especially south and west of the governorate and their efforts cannot be paralleled. Whilst the community leaders and other members of the community asserted that the project hugely contributed towards creating understanding and acceptance with respect to the return and reintegration of IDPs, especially families with perceived affiliation; something – as per their assertions: that was a taboo in south and west Nineveh. As for entry-points for future interventions, the panellists and the authority representatives along with the community representatives all advised on continuing the intervention in the very targeted areas and looking towards expanding the activities in the rural areas of the targeted administrative units. The closing conference organised in Mosul on September 20th marked a significant milestone for the project, bringing together a diverse group of 222 attendees, including government officials, community leaders, and local stakeholders. The conference, which included impactful sessions and panel discussions, demonstrated a strong sense of ownership and commended the efforts of TAD and its partnered CBOs. The sub-district mayor of Al-Qayyara – among others - praised TAD's achievements and highlighted its leading role in contributing to Nineveh's stabilisation, especially in the southern and western regions of the governorate. The community members acknowledged the project's remarkable contribution to fostering understanding and acceptance, particularly regarding the safe return and reintegration of IDPs, including families with perceived affiliations, in areas where such topics were once considered taboo. Looking ahead, the unanimous consensus among panellists, authorities, and community representatives was to continue and expand interventions in the targeted areas and explore opportunities for extending activities into the rural areas of the designated administrative units.
1511- Priorities are identified in terms of development, stabilisation and social re-integration, to reduce the impact of tensions and extremism through the participation of community members and leaders (including women leaders) through baseline.
This project intends to increase the stabilisation in Ninewa, reduce social tensions, social cohesion and increase the potential return of IDPs. At the same time, the activities will endeavour to contribute to the return of families who are perceived to be affiliated with the ISIS, while working on the community and individual capacity and resilience to violent extremism.
This initiative will assess the effects of direct work in and by the communities on social reintegration and resilience. Also, capitalising on community and grassroots’ methods to discourage extremist behaviour. Through this initiative, NPA intends to contribute to increasing the social cohesion and improving protection and opportunities for return and reintegration for the population that may/will be at risk and those with perceived affiliation with ISIS in Ninawa areas.
# of baselines conducted
In October 2022, NPA conducted a baseline assessment in order to help establish initial benchmarks against the project defined results, indicators related to project outcomes, outputs and inputs as per the project Log-Frame. The established benchmarks (baseline) will be compared to results at the end of the project. The baseline will function as reference landmarks to measure the project’s progress (outcomes and outputs and impact), and generate information, which is important to ensure quality, establish changes in soft factors, such as attitudes, stereotypes, opinions, perceptions, values, and behaviour. The assessment involved 10 qualitative focus group discussions (FGDs) and 12 key informant interviews (KIIs). It targeted a sample of 117 individuals 79 men and 39 women aged 20+ (75% men and 24.2% women) who are potential NPA project stakeholders and beneficiaries in Ninawa governorate.
The focus group discussions involve female and male participants in the six areas, two discussions in each. The key informant interviews targeted government officials and community leaders. All responses were gathered primarily by region, and topic, and the results were classified under distinctive themes.
1411- Local CBOs have better capacity to work with communities on social cohesion and reintegration issues
The project has strengthened the capacity of local CBOs to effectively collaborate with communities on matters related to social cohesion and reintegration. Through training, resources, and targeted support, these CBOs have been equipped with the skills and knowledge needed to engage with their communities and drive initiatives that promote social cohesion and support the successful reintegration of community members. This output underscores the project's commitment to building the capabilities of local entities in facilitating community resilience and harmonious reintegration processes.
# of CBOs supported (desegregated by type)
The successfully selected 18 CBOs were empowered and capacitated based on their prioritized needs, after which they were assessed for future possible partnerships. The capacity development workshop took place on November 29, 30, 2022 and it targeted 18 employees currently working in operation departments, such as finance; logistics, and human resources.
Before TAD started implementing the planned activities on the ground, a number of online meetings were organized with the goal of introducing project staff to each other and discussing planned activities, possible challenges, providing context, etc
Over time, this training helped the participants develop their skills and knowledge to effectively manage and support their organization’s workforce, so they are well-equipped to meet its needs.
In the third week of October 2022, the 18 CBOs were successfully selected based on their capacities with special consideration for women-led and youth-led organizations, and minorities. Despite the challenge of identifying women-led organizations in the targeted areas, a challenge stemming from the cultural milieu of the project targeted areas: four women-led CBOs were identified and selected; and eight youth-led CBOs. Some of these women-led and youth-led organizations did not score high on the evaluation and selection matrix, but it was deemed necessary to prioritize them in order to adhere to our inclusivity and representative aspirations
During the first week of December, TAD invited key staff members made up of 18 CBO partners to come together at TAD’s office to discuss various topics related to the project such as timeline, contract agreement, annual work plan, work methodologies, etc. were duly discussed.
On December 2022, TAD conducted seven online sessions (one about the general project objectives and six about the local context each session is dedicated to discussing the context of one area of the six targeted areas), in addition to introducing the CBOs to each other (including TAD project staff), and discussing planned activities, strong and weak points, and possible challenges that may the project implementation in risk; among other topics.
TAD continued its strategic plan to capacitate the partnering CBO and collectively achieve tangible impacts, through online and offline training and workshops. During January 2023, each of the 18 partnering CBOs were asked to nominate two key project staff, such as Project Managers and Project Coordinators, with the objective of providing them with capacity building on how to design, plan, organise and facilitated Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), and Key Informant Interviews (KII) best practices. This two-day training was held in Mosul and was attended by 36 partnering CBO staff (10 female and 26 male). Thus, the participants received training on FGD and KII: qualitative and quantitative data collection, facilitation methods, developing and designing criteria for selecting the participants for FGDs and KIIs, transcription methods), and Do-no-Harm principle. By the end of each session the participants were divided into working groups, through which they discussed specific cases and shared the results of their respective working groups with all the participants. Based on assessment conducted by TAD’s MEAL team, the participants increased their knowledge 30%.
% increase in the capacity of supported CBOs to work with communities on social cohesion and reintegration issues.
A call for application was announced on social media and three official websites to receive applications for partnership by CBOs. Through the call, 48 applications received, and TAD held an information session to present the process of the selection and the way forward. Through the selection process 29 CBOs were shortlisted and interviewed in their locations. TAD programme team conducted partnership assessments and spot checks to the CBOs in their respective areas in: Mosul city, Bashiqa sub-district, Al-Qayyara sub-district, Sinjar district and Al Ayadhiyya sub-district; those CBOs that did not have any offices were interviewed at TAD’s Mosul office. TAD had established a special committee to conduct these field visits and assess the CBOs, the committee consisted of TAD’s management team members such as, operations and finance department, programme team and MEAL department. TAD has identified the gaps and needs through the selection process and the spot checks conducted with the 18 CBOs and developed a capacity building plan accordingly. TAD has started the preparation and arrangements for conducting the capacity building plan and mentorship.
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Communities in Ninewa are better able to mitigate threats arising from violent extremism
This immediate outcome underscores the project's success in enhancing the capacity of communities in Ninewa to effectively mitigate threats arising from violent extremism. Through targeted interventions and community engagement, the project has empowered these communities to proactively address the challenges posed by extremism, fostering greater resilience and security. The outcome reflects the project's commitment to building a safer and more stable environment by equipping communities with the tools and knowledge to prevent the threat of violent extremism effectively.
% community members who are willing to participate in activities and programmes aimed at strengthening social cohesion and preventing extremism?
Within the context of the second immediate outcome, a baseline assessment was carried out to evaluate the impact of violent extremism and related threats in Ninewa governorate, aiming to establish reference values for assessing the program's effectiveness. The assessment targeted 215 potential stakeholders and beneficiaries, although it had limited representation of women due to community conservatism and government interference that resulted in the deletion of key questions related to extremism, stabilization causes, and social cohesion factors. As part of this outcome, CBOs implemented advocacy initiatives with successful awareness campaigns addressing cyberbullying, drug prevention, and online harassment prevention. Notably, the harassment campaign empowered women to report incidents more freely, with community policing collaboration playing a vital role in facilitating this shift. Furthermore, in terms of community engagement, all interviewed stabilization program beneficiaries expressed a strong willingness to participate in efforts to enhance social cohesion and PVE, exceeding the target set. While some reported increased involvement in such initiatives over the past year, others cited external factors, like limited opportunities and personal circumstances, for not increasing their participation, indicating that the reduction in participation was primarily due to these external factors rather than diminished willingness on the part of community members.
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Community members in Ninewa have access to assistance promoting social reintegration and meeting individual needs.
As a result of this immediate outcome, community members in Ninewa now have improved access to assistance that promotes their social reintegration and addresses their individual needs. The project has worked to enhance the well-being and resilience of these community members by facilitating the provision of support services that cater to their specific needs, enabling a more dignified and sustainable reintegration into their communities.
% local community members who believe their individual needs are met.
Within this immediate outcome, CBOs conducted various community sessions, particularly focusing on GBV awareness, which garnered predominantly positive feedback from participants. The community members expressed high satisfaction with these sessions, emphasizing their educational value in fostering understanding of GBV and promoting gender equality. Additionally, CBOs reported an increased awareness of women's rights and gender equality resulting from these activities. While most participants found these sessions beneficial, one dissatisfied respondent expressed concerns about content quality and the facilitator's delivery. Furthermore, community dialogue sessions involving four focus group discussion (FGD) participants received notably high satisfaction ratings. These dialogues enriched participants' understanding of community issues and underscored the significance of collaboration and community member rights in building a sustainable and harmonious community. The inclusive nature of these sessions, allowing everyone to contribute, was widely appreciated. However, among stabilization beneficiaries, the target of 60% reporting fully met individual needs was not reached, with only 6% reporting full satisfaction, 75% indicating partial satisfaction, and 19% reporting unmet needs.
1410- Conflict-affected communities demonstrate increased trust and collaboration.
In the pursuit of this immediate outcome, conflict-affected communities have shown a remarkable increase in trust and collaboration among their members. The project's interventions have successfully fostered an environment where community members have developed stronger bonds and a sense of unity, facilitating productive collaboration. This outcome signifies the project's impact on community cohesion, emphasizing the importance of trust and cooperation in building resilience and harmony within these communities.
% of targeted community members reporting having initiated or increased interaction/ collaboration with members for whom they had strained relationship or past conflict (relationship could be of any type-trade, cultural (marriage, sport, camps).
The level of trust and interaction within the community, and the evolving dynamics of social cohesion and peacebuilding is increased. Although the results indicate an improvement in trust levels compared to the baseline, the targeted goal of 75% of community members reporting trust in each other has not been achieved. Notably, Yezidis displayed lower trust levels than other ethnic groups, although some Yezidis did express full trust in individuals from other ethnic groups under specific conditions. Interaction with individuals from different ethnic groups has increased, with the majority reporting normal interaction, aligned with the target for this indicator. Community members attribute this improvement to the positive influence of CBOs and their initiatives, which have played a crucial role in promoting social cohesion and peacebuilding.
NO-BRC-871033552-XM-DAC-7-PPR-4000006958
Norwegian People's Aid
Enhancing Stability, Wellbeing, and Resilience of Women and Girls 15+ and Conflict-Affected Communities in Iraq
Improved social cohesion and socio-economic empowerment of conflict-affected communities in Dohuk and Ninewa Governorates in Iraq
Netherlands - Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Norwegian People's Aid
EMMA Organization
BWO Organization
People Development Organization
TAD Organization
Norwegian People's Aid
Program
Sandra Dacosta
Program Manager
009647518769590
SanDac244@npaid.org
https://www.npaid.org/development
Iraq Kurdistan Erbil - Ankawa city, 4 Towers, Building C , Apartment number 27 44003
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Duhok and Ninawa
Activity is being implemented in Duhok governorate, covering IDPs and host communities inside camps and outside of the camps.
Stabilization activities in Ninawa governorate
Enhancing Stability, Wellbeing, and Resilience of Women and Girls 15+ and Conflict-Affected Communities in Iraq
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Humanitarian Aid / Protection and stabilization
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Development Department / Protection Programme
32020
Partner Transfer-Emma for Period 202312
Development Department / Protection Programme
Development Department / Protection Programme
2467
Partner Transfer-BWOCD for Period 202312
Development Department / Protection Programme
Development Department / Protection Programme
8366
Expat staff costs-202312
53047
Local Personnel costs-202312
12394
Running costs-202312
991
Capacity building of partners and NPA staff-202312
0
Evaluations-202312
0
Audit fees of NPA and partners-202312
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9760
Shared Support Costs-202312
13220
HO Admin Costs-202312
40729
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Development Department / Protection Programme
29080
Partner Transfer-PDO for Period 202312
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Development Department / Protection Programme
5050000
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Grant From the Stabilization and Humanitarian Aid Department
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Improved social cohesion and socio-economic empowerment of conflict-affected communities in Dohuk and Ninewa Governorates in Iraq.
Percentage of women and girls 15+ who report that the programme has empowered them and have improved ability and increased voice in decision making within their families and communities.
Percentage of supported women and girls 15+ in supported communities who believes that the programme has built their personal and social assets and they have improved self-reliance.
Percentage of interviewed affected population who report improved well-being (measure as reduction in trauma symptoms) by the end of the programme period
Percentage of conflict affected community members who report their communities are more stable by the end of the programme period
Percentage of conflict affected community members who report their communities are more stable by the end of the programme period
Percentage of interviewed people in targeted programme locations who believe that the level of collaboration to address mistrust and social divides between citizens from different groups in their communities has increased due to the programme interventions.
Strengthened Civil Society Organisations function more independently and effectively in implementing stability and protection interventions in Iraq.
Number of supported CSO partners who joined consortiums/ networks for influencing about Violence based on inequality between women and men and conflict issues in Iraq.
Number of CSO partners who receive an overall ‘high’ score on NPA’s Organisational Development Dialogue Assessment Tool (ODDAT) [The tool measures the score under five assessment areas: 1. The policy of the organisation; 2. The internal democracy and unity of the organisation; 3. Capacity to influence, have impact and make changes; 4. Capacity to relate to, and make alliances with, other actors; and 5. The technical and administrative competences of the organisation]
In December 2023, NPA conducted the ODDAT for the partners (BWOCD, Emma, PDO and TAD).
NPA is still having strategic dialogues with its partners to better assess them. The results will be available in the next quarterly report.
Conflict affected communities are resilient to violence and actively participate in community stabilization interventions enabling the re-integration of returnees.
Percentage of people in target communities who say their trust in members of groups (desegregated by category of interviewed groups) they were in conflict with has increased.
Percentage of people in communities who report an increased engagement in social cohesion activities, in their communities.
Conflict affected women and girls 15+ are empowered, their decision-making abilities enhanced, and have more confidence and control over their lives.
% of women, men, girls and boys 15+ who demonstrate an improved Equality between men and women Indicator score.
% survivors who received case management services rank their overall satisfaction with the quality of case management services as 4 or 5 out of 5. (Confidential, respectful, supportive, helpful advice, referral access, and timely follow-up).
Conflict affected women have enhanced economic empowerment and increased employment opportunities and market access.
% of supported women who report enhanced economic self-resilience measured as average through economic empowerment, employment opportunities and market access.
OP1.1: CSO partners have better planning and management capacity to advocate more effectively for women and girls’ rights in their communities.
Enhanced planning and management capacity of partners is a pivotal step towards more impactful advocacy for the rights of women and girls in their communities. By providing partners with strengthened capacity, NPA anticipates more informed and organized activities that address the specific needs and challenges faced by women and girls. Thus, contributing to positive and sustainable changes within the communities we are supporting.
Number of CSO partners’ staff attended Business Management ToT (disaggregated by female/male)
Number of trainings/ coaching/ mentoring sessions (desegregated by subject and female/male) provided for CSO partners.
During the reporting period, constant support and mentoring was provided to partners, especially as the partners were in the inception face of the programme. The support varied from planning the quarter to developing tools for the coordination with various stakeholders. A specific focus was on BWOCD as the new partner of the programme.
OP1.2: CSO partners have better organizational capacity (e.g., project management, Human Resources, MEAL, Logistics and Procurement, Security and Financial Management capacities).
Number of CSO partners that have demonstrated improved security management capacity, ranking ‘satisfactory’ in NPA capacity assessment.
Percentage improvement in the capacity level of CSO partners who have demonstrated improved HR, MEAL, logistics, finance and planning capacity, ranking ‘satisfactory’ in an NPA capacity assessments.
Continuing the efforts that NPA with Sida support initiated in February 2023, NPA conducted a three-day Security and Safety Training for all NPA partners in December (including those under this grant, one security focal point per organization). In total 13 participants (2 women and 11 men) and two NPA staff (both male) participated in this training.
The aim of this training was to provide NPA’s partners with the necessary skills to identify and analyse security risks in their respective areas of operation, enabling them to effectively handle emergency situations and maintain the safety and security of their staff.
The Security and Safety Training was theoretical and practical, and included topics such as: Security principles, security strategies, context analysis, risk analysis, crisis management, and first aid.
The overall knowledge increase was 119% and the feedback of the participants was very positive.
OP 1.3: CSO partners have improved capacity to deliver quality services to conflict-affected women and girls 15+, including case management to survivors, PSS to women, men, girls and boys 15+, and women's rights and equality between men and women.
The planned capacity development activities will make use of the existing knowledge and skills that partners have acquired in previous years. Before the start of each capacity development training, an assessment will be conducted to evaluate the partners' current level of knowledge. Following that, training materials will be tailored to address specific needs identified in the assessment. In order to ensure sustainability and foster knowledge sharing, each partner will formulate a comprehensive plan outlining how they intend to share knowledge and effectively apply the obtained skills in their respective contexts. This approach aims to enhance the long-term impact of the capacity development efforts and promote a culture of ongoing learning and collaboration among the partners.
Number of CSO staff attended technical training and workshops on topics of Core Concepts violence based on inequality between women and men, Human Right Equality, Outreach, Case Management, MHPSS, Life-Skills and Self-Care, Advocacy, Information Management System of violence reports, Awareness Raising, etc.
Number of CSO partners with confidential case management documentation systems ranking ‘good’.
Number of CSOs staff trained in case management
Number of CSO partners who have at least 3 staff/volunteers who can facilitate life skills and psychosocial sessions.
OP 1.4: CSO partners’ Women Community Centres and satellite safe spaces are functional for confidential counselling and indoor recreation and continue operating in the selected areas.
Number of mobile spaces that are equipped by partners to conduct activities in the camps and non-camp areas.
Emma and PDO were able to keep three mobile spaces they received from camp management to conduct activities. Emma manages another mobile space in Shariya town and is currently in discussions with Bersive camp management to receive an additional space.
There used to be two Bersive camps, however the two camps are now merged in one, which means that in order to cover the big camp apart from receiving the space, Emma will need to conduct door to door activities as part of outreach. As well as for those families that are far from the centre. This is the same approach that PDO adopted to cover Chammishko camp, which is one of the biggest IDP camps in Iraq.
Number of Women’s Community Centres that are fully furnished, equipped, staffed and operational by the third Quarter of the project.
Three community centres were established and are fully furnished, one in Khanke town managed by PDO, one in Duhok city managed by Emma and one in Mosul managed by BWOCD.
BWOCD, the new partner of the programme, ensured that after the establishment of the community centre in Mosul. The communities were informed about the importance of the services provided, and how these services can benefit the whole community
OP 1.5: CSO partners are strengthened to become active actors in facilitating, mobilizing, and empowering their communities to become more stable.
Number of CSO partners’ staff attended training courses on PVE toolkit, enhancing their understanding of the drivers of violent extremism and equipping them with tools and strategies to prevent and counteract its spread within their communities.
Number of discussions/ meetings conducted with NPA CSO partners to develop plans, PVE materials, community initiatives, etc.
OP 2.1: CBOs from south and west Mosul are selected and capacitated on mediation, negotiation, advocacy and on the early warning mechanisms; and providing early warning signals to prevent violent extremism.
Number of CBOs’ staff attended training courses on mediation, negotiation, advocacy and warning mechanisms (desegregated by subject and female/ male).
Number of CBOs identified and selected
OP 2.2: Strengthened CBOs advocate for community-prioritized needs and challenges
Number of community consultation sessions conducted by CBOs with local community representatives.
Number of community consultation sessions conducted by CBOs to elicit qualitative and quantitative data and update the PVE index of the Early Warning Mechanism.
Number of reports developed by NPA CSO on any rise or fall with respect to the Early Warning Mechanism indicators.
Number of dialogues and consultation meetings conducted by the CBOs to advocate for community needs and challenges, desegregated by location and type.
Number of coordination meetings conducted to increase synergies to mutually contribute to updating and enhancing the National Strategy to Combat Extremism Conducive to Terrorism and endorsing the Early Warning System for south and west Ninewa
Number of update reports developed by CSO partner at Ninewa’s Peace and Reconciliation Working Group to provide early warning signals to the working groups members, which include international donors, international agencies, international NGOs, and local NGOs.
Number of result-based dialogue sessions engaging the key local authority stakeholders to advocate for community needs and challenges identified and prioritised through the community sessions conducted.
OP 2.3: CBOs and CSOs, community representatives, local authorities and other stakeholders contribute to developing effective and contextually localized plans of intervention and implementing interventions conducive to prevention of violent extremism and stabilisation.
Number of community initiatives implemented by Local RSC members and CBOs (five community initiatives per targeted area) each initiative reaching 500-1,000 beneficiaries.
Number of people attended capacity building workshops on PVE, and developing, designing, and implementing effective community initiatives
Number of conferences conducted to ensure community and local authority by-in and explore ways forward in terms of sustainability and entry-points for future interventions
Number of community members capacitated and empowered through trainings to establish Resilient and Stabilisation Committees (RSCs), the selected community members will be inclusive and representative i.e., including women.
OP 3.1: Quality case management and referral services provided for women and girls 15+ who are at risk or survivors of Violence based on inequality between women and men .
This output is dedicated to strengthening the support services for women and girls 15+, who have experienced the impact of conflict accompanied by the violence based on inequality between men and women. The aim is to provide a tailored and holistic approach towards the recovery and reintegration of these women and girls.
The programme focuses on delivering tailored case management services, ensuring that each survivor receives support that is aligned with her unique needs. This approach aims to empower women and girls to regain agency and control over their lives.
Additionally, the programme emphasizes the importance of referrals to specialised services, ranging from medical and legal support to MHPSS and governmental support. By facilitating connection
to these vital services, the programme seeks to address the multifaceted needs of survivors and contribute to their holistic recovery. Continuous support is at the core of this programme, as reflected in the follow-up calls provided to survivors who receive referrals.
Lastly, the programme recognizes the significance of meeting immediate and urgent needs, offering simple services such as in-kind support and non-food items as well as other needs that might arise and need to be dressed urgently. This approach contributes to the
overall well-being of survivors and contributes to their empowerment and resilience.
Number of women and girls receiving simple needs (in-kind, NFI, etc.) services
Number of women and girls 15+ received case management services.
During the reporting period, partners focused on strengthening their coordination with other case management service providers as well as reflecting on the lessons learnt from previous programme to an effective approach for case management.
Apart from that, the partners archived the documents of the previous programme keeping in mind the sensitivity of the files and making sure they are stored in secure and locked spaces.
Six new cases were received during the reporting period, one was a physical assault case, two were emotional violence, and three were cases of denial of resources, opportunities and services.
It is worth mentioning that emotional abuse and denial of resources remain the most prevalent forms of violence based on inequality between men and women, as women still struggle to receive their rights and the patriarchal beliefs restrict their freedom to have access to resources or to be in equal footstep as men.
Percentage of cases receiving referrals to specialized services (medical, child protection, legal, education, livelihood etc).
While survivors require various case management services, the program efficiently addresses many of these needs. However, there are instances where survivors may need specialized services. In such cases, social workers play a crucial role by referring survivors to the available specialized services. The referral process is particularly important given the reduction of services in multiple locations, especially the camps in KRI.
NPA and partners actively coordinate with existing service providers and other stakeholders to comprehensively map out available services and stay updated on the latest available services.
Percentage of cases receiving referrals that have received a follow up call within one week after referral.
Following each referral, a social worker conducts a follow-up phone call either to the service provision agency or with the survivor herself. This communication serves a dual purpose: to check in with the survivor and assess whether they received the services, and to engage with the service provision agency to evaluate the effectiveness of the support provided. This follow-up mechanism enhances the impact of the case management process.
OP 3.2: Quality MHPSS support provided for women and girls 15+ who are survivors or at risk of Violence based on inequality between women and men in Dohuk Mosul.
In order to guarantee that survivors and those who are at risk receive knowledgeable and caring care, the MHPSS activities are created to include a wide range of mental health and psychosocial support. The objective is to build emotional well-being and resilience among the targeted demographic by addressing the unique difficulties and traumas related to violence based on inequality between women and men.
Number of women and girls 15+ received MHPSS services.
During the reporting period, the partners coordinated with the Directorate of Health (DoH) in Duhok and Ninewa regarding having a licensed psychologist who has prior experience working with conflict affected women and girls. The emphasis with a licenced practitioner means that the partners will not face any issues with DoH, as well as the quality of the MHPSS activities will be ensured.
OP 3.3: Strengthened well-being of women and girls 15+ through community based psychosocial support, grass root advocacy, life skills, and recreational activities:
NPA and partners adopt a holistic approach to enhancing the well-being of women and girls. It involves a multifaceted strategy that incorporates community-based psychosocial support, grassroots advocacy, vocational training, and recreational activities. The aim is to create a supportive community environment that addresses the psychological, social, and recreational needs of women and girls. Through community-based psychosocial support, women and girls will have access to resources and services that promote mental and emotional health. Grassroots advocacy efforts aim to challenge societal norms and stereotypes, contributing to a more inclusive and supportive community.
Number of advocacy initiatives carried out by women and girls 15+ from the supported communities.
Percentage of outreached women and girls 15+ attending psychosocial and reintegration activities
Percentage of women and girls 15+ who regularly (more than 3 times) participated in a recreational, life skills activity.
OP 3.4: Improved social support and recreational activities are provided for men and boys 15+.
The program recognizes the important role that men and boys play in fostering an inclusive and equitable society. By increasing their awareness, the programme aims to promote a deeper understanding of the challenges faced by women and the importance of achieving equality between men and women. Through tailored masculinity programme, the awareness of men and boys regarding equality will be increased and they will be encouraged to become advocates for women's rights and contribute to dismantling existing disparities. The curricula for the masculinity sessions is in the process of development, as changes are needed based on the lessons learnt of the prior programme .
Number of men and boys 15+ attended social support and recreational activities, desegregated by location
OP 3.5: Stakeholders have better understanding and promote equality between men and women concept and practices, violence based on inequality between women and men core concept and survivor-centred approaches.
Number of people (governmental entities, community/religious leaders, community members, CSOs, activists, media actors, and university students, etc.) capacitated on equality between men and women concept and practices, Violence based on inequality between women and men core concept and survivor-centred approach service provision.
Number of forums conducted to discuss the key areas towards women protection and empowerment, as well as survivor-centred approach service provision.
OP 3.6: Increased advocacy and awareness for implementing Law No.8 of 2021 (Yazidi Female Survivors Law).
NPA and BWOCD had a meeting with IOM to discuss the priorities of the Survivors and what added value can NPA and partners do. The meeting once again gave NPA and partners the assurance that more awareness to survivors and their families is needed especially in Sinjar district, as well connecting survivors with governmental stakeholders to ensure their voices are heard.
Percentage of interviewed Yazidi female survivors who report they have more awareness about the content and methods to request the compensation entitled for them by the law No. 8.
Number of workshops and FGD/meetings for survivor regarding the Law No.8 of 2021
Number of meetings conducted with relevant stakeholders including the Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, the Ministry of Migration and Displacement, the Women Committee of the Iraqi Parliament and others to discuss the implementation of the Law No.8 of 2021
OP 3.7: Outreach and awareness sessions conducted for community members in the targeted locations of Duhok and Mosul on women and girls’ well-being and empowerment.
The outreach efforts seek to raise awareness of the specific challenges and opportunities experienced by women and girls within their communities, as well as to spread useful information and foster understanding of women’s rights and potentials. The sessions aim to promote positive attitudes, support networks, and insights that help to the overall improvement of the lives and rights of women and girls in the targeted locations. The sessions address violence based on inequality of men and women and ways to combat the violence by encouraging community members to increase their awareness and understanding.
Number of community members outreached and attended awareness sessions on women and girls’ well-being and empowerment
During the reporting period, partners provided awareness sessions on topics of:(early marriage and its consequences, strengthening communication skills for women and girls who are students or are in the workforce, problem solving skills, and stress management and online abuse.
Apart from that Emma commemorated the International Human Rights Day in non-camp areas of Duhok, the aim of this activity was to contribute to a better understanding of human rights and empower people to protect these rights in their daily lives.
OP 4.1: Improved economic skills for conflict affected women through vocational trainings and business management skills development.
The programme aims to empower women by providing them with practical knowledge and expertise relevant to improbity skills, as well as small business operations. Business management skills development will focus on entrepreneurial skills such as financial literacy, market understanding, marketing of products and services and strategic planning. By improving economic skills through these targeted efforts, the project aims to enable women to establish and manage small businesses effectively, fostering economic independence and resilience for women and their families.
Number of women attended business and management skills, desegregated by type of training.
Number of business mentoring, networking and coaching sessions provided to women
Number of soft and employable skills trainings conducted, desegregated by type of training
OP 4.2: Established and strengthened micro-enterprises of conflict affected women.
The programme aims to empower women to establish and sustain small businesses that serve as a source of income and economic stability for them and their families. By establishing and strengthening small businesses, the programme seeks to enhance the economic empowerment and self-reliance of women in conflict-affected communities, ultimately fostering long-term socio-economic development and empowerment.
Total amount of USD grants provided to women for their micro-enterprises, desegregated by cases (old and new)
Number of previously supported women received additional support in terms of materials or grants, desegregated by type of support provided
During the reporting period the livelihood officers of the partners set plans to follow-up with the existing businesses and assess their needs. The partners also shared the names of some of the businesses with IOM programme of supporting businesses, so that these women and girls will have a chance to receive grants to expand and develop their businesses.
Number of new women supported with micro-enterprises