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CHAPTER I – PRESENTATION OF THE ART INITIATIVE....................................................................................14 1.1. UNDP HUB FOR INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS........................................................................................ 16 1.2. ART GLOBAL INITIATIVE.............................................................................................................................. 16 1.2.1. Global Partner Components and Initiatives..................................................................................17 1.3. ART MULTIDONOR FRAMEWORK PROGRAMMES................................................................................... 19 1.3.1. Local Level...................................................................................................................................... 19 1.3.2. National Level.................................................................................................................................20 1.3.3. International Level.........................................................................................................................20 1.4. OFFICES FOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH DECENTRALISED COOPERATION NETWORKS . .......................20 1.4.1. Rome.............................................................................................................................................. 21 1.4.2. Florence - Tuscany........................................................................................................................ 21 1.4.3. Seville............................................................................................................................................. 21 1.4.4. Barcelona.......................................................................................................................................22 1.5. THE ART INITIATIVE’S STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS................................................................................ 21 1.5.1. Decentralised Cooperation ...........................................................................................................22 1.5.2. Bilateral Cooperation . ..................................................................................................................23 1.5.3. Multilateral Cooperation...............................................................................................................23 1.5.4. Non-Governmental-Organisations (NGOs).................................................................................23 1.6. COUNTRIES WHERE ART PROGRAMMES ARE IN PLACE ......................................................................23

CHAPTER IV. 2009 RESULTS AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL................................................................................. 182 4.1. CONSOLIDATION OF THE EXISTING PROGRAMMES AND LAUNCH OF NEW PROGRAMMES.......... 184 4.1.1 Presentation and Formulation Missions...................................................................................... 184 4.1.2 Monitoring and Follow-up Missions............................................................................................. 184 4.1.3 ART Mainstreaming within UNDP’s Strategic Plan.................................................................... 186 4.2. CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES ........................................................................ 186 4.2.1 Trainings, Events and International Activities............................................................................. 186 4.2.2 Training and Capacity Development........................................................................................... 187 4.2.3 South-South Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange ............................................................. 188 4.2.4 Identification and Exchange of Innovations: IDEASS................................................................ 193 4.3. RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT: ARTLED........... 196 4.4.RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES ON THE MOBILISATION OF DECENTRALISED COOPERATION NETWORKS AND NGOS IN DONOR COUNTRIES.......................................................................................... 199 4.4.1. Office in Rome ............................................................................................................................. 199 4.4.2. Office in Florence – Tuscany....................................................................................................... 201 4.4.3 Office in Seville........................................................................................................................... 202 4.4.4. Focal Point in Catalonia.............................................................................................................. 205 4.4.5. Coordination with NGOs............................................................................................................ 206 4.4.6. Decentralised Cooperation as exchange of experiences and best practices in the territories ........ 207

CHAPTER II – ACHIEVEMENTS AND ADDED VALUE..................................................................................... 26 2.1. 2009 GLOBAL RESULTS..............................................................................................................................28 2.2. INSTRUMENT TO ASSES THE ADDED VALUE OF THE ART GLOBAL INITIATIVE ..................................32

ANNEX I. LIST OF PARTNERS IN THE ART PROGRAMMES.........................................................................212

CHAPTER III: 2009 RESULTS IN THE COUNTRIES....................................................................................... 36 3.1. AFRICA..........................................................................................................................................................38 3.1.1. Mozambique...................................................................................................................................39 3.1.2. Senegal...........................................................................................................................................49 3.2. LATIN AMERICA...........................................................................................................................................56 3.2.1. Bolivia............................................................................................................................................. 57 3.2.2. Central America (MyDEL programme)........................................................................................66 3.2.3. Colombia........................................................................................................................................ 76 3.2.4. Cuba...............................................................................................................................................83 3.2.5. Ecuador .........................................................................................................................................96 3.2.6. El Salvador ..................................................................................................................................108 3.2.7. Dominican Republic......................................................................................................................112 3.2.8. Uruguay.........................................................................................................................................119 3.3 ASIA . ........................................................................................................................................................... 128 3.3.1 Indonesia....................................................................................................................................... 129 3.3.2. Sri Lanka...................................................................................................................................... 135 3.4 BALKANS.................................................................................................................................................... 144 3.4.1. Albania.......................................................................................................................................... 145 3.4.2. Kosovo.......................................................................................................................................... 150 3.5 MEDITERRANEAN...................................................................................................................................... 156 3.5.1. Lebanon........................................................................................................................................ 157 3.5.2. Morocco....................................................................................................................................... 166 3.5.3. Syria . ........................................................................................................................................... 176

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Prologue In 2005, UNDP established at its office in Geneva the Hub for Innovative Partnerships (HUB) with the aim of promoting a territorial approach to development, as well as novel collaboration modalities with the diverse actors that characterise the present international cooperation scenario. The ART Initiative, along with the World Alliance of Cities against Poverty (WACAP), has been an early instrument used to achieve this objective. During the International Forum “ART: 4 years, 10 results”, held in Seville in November 2009, representatives from national and local governments from 30 countries presented the progress achieved and challenges faced by the Initiative to the incumbent donors, decentralised cooperation networks, foundations, universities and United Nations Agencies. Based on what was presented during the Forum, UNDP decided to move forward mainstreaming the ART Initiative over the three year 2010-2010 period. This new phase is oriented towards the incorporation of the programmatic framework and the articulation this innovative initiative proposes into the organisation’s corporate operational modalities. But, what are the elements of this innovation?

complementarity and the enhancement of the mutual enriching interaction between the multilateral framework and the decentralised cooperation. In this way, ART promotes the local implementation of the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda and contributes to a strategy strengthening decentralisation processes and public policies.

The UNDP Office in Geneva continues to contribute to the objective of international cooperation innovation with the Territorial Approach to Climate Change Programme (TACC) and the Information Society for the Mediterranean Initiative (ISI@MED). The common challenge these initiatives face is to work in a more effective and efficient way in the present international cooperation context, which is characterised by contradictory tendencies: on one hand, the reduction of the resources made available by donors and on the other, the increase in the number and type of involved actors. A context and a contradiction that, as with any other crisis, represents a threat as well as an opportunity for change and innovation. Cécile Molinier Director UNDP Office in Geneva

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The present ART Initiative report for the year 2009 provides the specific elements that, at each country and at the global level, have justified and motivated this mainstreaming decision. It’s important to mention that ART’s added value lays not so much in supporting local development, which already has a long and consolidated trajectory at the UNDP. It lays in the fact that the Initiative is an efficient instrument for multilevel articulation, actor

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 identify the strategic potential of the decentralised cooperation actors, not as “new small donors” or simple implementing entities, but as leading actors of a new cooperation paradigm based on a “partner and colleague” relation that fosters dialogue between territories and the exchange of best practices;  highlight the importance of the role municipalities, provinces and regions play in the decentralisation processes carried out in the countries;  promote the importance of articulating the already existing initiatives, instead of formulating new projects;  elaborate new management and planning instruments in the territories in order to favor the articulation of the decentralised cooperation with the countries’ territorial processes, this as an alternative to a simple project summation; and  contribute to generate new financing modalities of the international cooperation.

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Introduction The economic, energetic and food crisis that began in 2008 has hinder the already difficult path towards development of the countries of the South. Moreover, the 2010 economic crisis has represented, in global figures, a significant reduction of the international cooperation funds allocated by donors. This reality has compelled both countries and the cooperation to multiply their efforts in order to increase the impact of the reduced available resources. Effectiveness of development aid has become a need and challenge within which policies plans, programmes, strategies and actions of the countries and the international cooperation actors (multilateral organisations, decentralised cooperation actors and networks, NGOs, private sector and civil society’s organisations) must be framed. Furthermore, improvements are still to be made in the implementation in international cooperation practices of commitments regarding the harmonisation between actors in the field and their alignment with the development agendas promoted by the Paris and Accra Declarations. Territories represent a key level in which it is necessary to redouble efforts to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of development cooperation given that a large number of actors, projects and programmes operate there. This often generates a large variety of often scattered, duplicated and fragmented actions, and that not always are the result of a joint strategy to achieve common and complex goals such as national decentralisation processes and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015.

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The ART Initiative has sought to contribute to this objective. Since its inception in 2005, it has gradually been requested by an increasing number of partner countries, donors and decentralised cooperation networks to promote:

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 the articulation of the activities undertaken by the diverse cooperation actors present at the local level, in response to the organized demand of the territories themselves, in order to reduce the risk of fragmentation;  the development processes prioritised by local, intermediate and national levels;  national and local capacity development on the prioritised action fields and international cooperation management;  the implementation of local development organisational and managerial instruments and modalities through the exchange of best practices and innovations; and  the organisation and development of the territories’ capacities to generate a strategic cooperation demand. In other words, mainstreaming the national and international efforts to achieve the MDGs and implement the Paris and Accra recommendations. This contribution has been concretised in the 2005-2008 period with the access interested decentralised cooperation actors have to an operational framework oriented to increase,

at the country level, the synergies and complementarities needed to support local development processes. This is to take place within a national policy decentralisation and de-concentration frame.

The 2008 ART report demonstrated that the option proposed was not only been more extensively requested but could be in fact concretely implemented and was able to be adapted to different political, economic, social and cultural contexts. In 2009, the ART Initiative was implemented in 18 countries from Asia, Africa, Latin-America, the Balkans and the Mediterranean and relied on the active participation of more than 600 decentralised cooperation actors and the support of 8 bilateral donors: Belgium, Canada, Spain, Greece, Italy, Monaco, Sweden and Switzerland, which offered their support through different modalities. In those countries where the ART Programmes have been active for a long period, it has been demonstrated that the Initiative can also be a meaningful resource mobilisation instrument. In this sense, the funds channelled through ART’s Trust Fund have been tripled in the Programmes’ Annual Operational Plans, as result of the joint programming among the actors and initiatives present in the same territories, generating in 2009 a total amount of 110 USD million mobilised funds. The strengthening of national and local capacities for managing external cooperation, so that it answers to the territories’ organised demand, and the technical, technological, organisational and managerial innovations generated through the systematic exchange with decentralised cooperation networks and through South-South cooperation, are fundamental elements that have consolidated the sustainability of the Programmes. In the 18 countries where the ART framework is being implemented, the articulation between local processes and national strategies has been reinforced and four of them have reached significant appropriation levels, a process that is inherent in all the Programmes. All this elements consolidate the sustainability of ART’s innovative proposal. Another relevant activity undertaken in 2009 was the elaboration of an instrument to assess the added value of the joint programming between the diverse actors present in the local sphere, as this latter needs flexible planning and administrative mechanisms that are also commonly identified and defined by the administrations in the partner countries and their counterparts in the field. This effort did not go unnoticed, but it needs to be better understood, valued and justified. This can be done through the identification and recognition of the specific added value of the implementation of the Accra and Paris Declarations at the local level. Along the obtained positive results, problems and difficulties have also emerged, such as: making partnership agreement templates compatible across the different administrations; rectifying misunderstandings and misinterpretations concerning ART, particularly the misconception that it is a “local development” initiative rather than a articulation framework for the different actors interested in supporting national decentralisation and

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local development processes and policies; improving communication on the achieved progress and results regarding the Initiative’s initially set objectives; adapting the Initiative’s management to UNDP’s corporate rules and procedures while preserving its nature and innovative capacity; and ensuring that citizens from the territories in the South and North are informed of the results collaboration with the Initiative has accomplished. The aforementioned positive aspects as well as limitations have stirred deep analysis among the diverse stakeholders involved in the Initiative and several questions have been posed: How to capitalise on the practices, innovations, lessons learned, experiences and results obtained at the country level to make them available to the countries? How to move from an innovative initiative to a corporate strategy? How to articulate it with other programmes that contribute to the implementation of UNDP’s Strategic Plan? How to ensure visibility for the potentialities and added value of the articulation between the multilateral framework and the decentralised cooperation networks as opposed to the traditional cooperation through projects? How to ensure that decentralised cooperation is perceived as a strategic modality for dialogue between territories and innovation making and not as a new source of finance? Along with the confirmed potentiality of the articulation with the decentralised cooperation networks, have the required programmatic, administrative and managerial instruments been developed? Which is the future perspective, to expand the number of programmes to all countries that request it or rather to consolidate the existing ones as laboratories and integrate into UNDP’s Regional Service Centres the technical capacity to answer to the countries programme-implementation requests? Many of the aforesaid issues were thoughtfully discussed and important guidelines for future actions pointed out during the different workshops organised as part of the ART’s International Forum “4 years, 10 results”, held in Seville in November 2009. This event was attended by high level representatives from 30 countries, the bilateral cooperation, NGOs and decentralised cooperation networks. Some of the discussed roadmaps were concerned with:

One of the most relevant results in 2009 was UNDP’s formal decision to initiate the “mainstreaming” process of the ART Initiative as an instrument to improve the integration and implementation of its corporative policies in the field, and its will to capitalise on the experiences generated at the country level as elements that can contribute to the organisation’s policies. In this sense, ART’s results and achievements were deeply analysed in the context of UNDP’s Strategic Plan, in order to define the implementation of the mainstreaming pilot process of the Initiative’s innovative instruments.

It is also important to mention that in June 2009, the UNDP Partnerships Bureau (BP) in New York held several meetings with ART’s International Coordination and personnel from UNDP’s Bureau for Development Policies (BDP), the Regional Bureaus, the Regional Service Centres (RSC) and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF). These reunions provided information on the collaboration experience between ART and the decentralised cooperation networks and the potential support that this actor can offer to the strengthening of national strategies and local development processes. Based on this assessment and on several field visits organised to ART Programmes, UNDP has decided to initiate ART’s mainstreaming process within the Strategic Plan, which is being defined in ART’s Programme Document for 2010-2012. The results presented in this report define the beginning of a new phase and a new perspective in the implementation of the Initiative for the 2010-2012 period. A phase clearly oriented towards the corporate appropriation and diffusion of its potentialities, responding to the challenge posed by the Initiative’s mainstreaming within UNDPs strategic Plan, as well as in the countries, facing up to the defy the articulation of the decentralised cooperation actions in the multilateral framework represents.

Giovanni Camilleri Coordinator UNDP/ART Global Initiative

 the contributions the ART Programmes have made in terms of support to local and national development processes, specifically regarding local economic development, the achievement of the MDGs and the implementation at the local level of the Accra Agenda and the Paris Declaration. This was highlighted by representatives of national and local governments from 14 partner countries;

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 in the short term, the need not to carry on expanding the number of countries were the Initiative is in place, but rather to consolidate it in geographically and thematically representative countries, with the purpose of generating instruments, mechanisms and procedures that can been used by UNDP’s Regional Service Centres (RSC) in response to the countries’ demand.

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 the need to consolidate this instrument of complementarity between the multilateral framework and the decentralised cooperation networks;

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Acknowledgments To the Countries and Decentralised Cooperation Actors actively committed to the ART Global Initiative. To UNDP Country Offices:

To UNDP Partnerships Bureau (PB) To UNDP Bureau for Development Policies (BDP) To UNDP Regional Bureaus To UNDP Regional Service Centers (in particular the Regional Centre in Panama) To UNDP Liaison Office in Geneva To the personnel of UNDP/HUB for Innovative Partnerships team To the personnel of UNDP/ART International Coordination in Geneva To the personnel of the ART Offices in Rome, Florence and Seville.

UNDP Albania: Ms. Gulden Turkoz-Cosslett, UN Resident Coordinator (RC) – UNDP Resident Representative (RR) and Mr. Norimasa Shimomura, Country Director (CD). UNDP Bolivia: Ms. Yoriko Yasukawa, RC-RR and Ms. Cielo Morales, Deputy RR. UNDP Colombia: Mr. Bruno Moro, RC-RR, Ms. Barbara Pesce Monteiro, (CD) and Ms. Carmen Sacasa, Deputy CD. UNDP Cuba: Ms. Susan McDade RC-RR and Mr. Roberto Galvez, Deputy RR. UNDP Ecuador: Mr. José Manuel Hermida Viallet, RC-RR and Mr. Claudio Providas, Deputy RR. UNDP Indonesia: Mr. El-Mostafa Benlamlih RC-RR. UNDP Lebanon: Ms. Marta Ruedas RCRR, Mr. Nick René Hartmann Deputy RR and Mr. Seifeldin Abbaro CD. UNDP Morocco: Mr. Mourad Wahba, RC-RR and Ms. Alia Al Dalli Deputy RR. UNDP Mauritania: Ms. Maria Dovalle, RC-RR and Ms. Ilaria Carnevali, Deputy RR. UNDP Mozambique: Mr. Ndolamb Ngokwey, RC-RR and Ms. Naomi Kitahara, Deputy RR. UNDP Dominican Republic: Ms. Valerie Julliand RC-RR and Mr. Mauricio Ramirez Villegas, Deputy RR. UNDP Senegal: Ms. Bintou Djibo, RC-RR, Ms. Ingrid Cyimana, Deputy RR and Mr. Boubou Camara CD. UNDP Syria: Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed RC-RR and Ms. Zena Ali Ahmad Deputy RR. UNDP Sri Lanka: Mr. Neil Buhne RC-RR, Ms. Beate Trankmann, Deputy RR and Mr. Douglas Keh, CD. UNDP Uruguay: Mr. Pablo-José Mandeville, RC-RR and Mr. Antonio Molpeceres, CD. UNDP Kosovo: Ms. Osnat Lubrani RC-RR. UNDP Guatemala: Mr. Xavier Michon, CD. UNIFEM Regional Office for Mexico, Central America, Cuba and the Dominican Republic: Ms. Ana Guesmez García, Regional Director.

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To the ART Initiative international experts and consultants: Mr. Dario Barbieri, Mr. Richard Boisvert, Mr. Giancarlo Canzanelli, Mr. José Luis Carrionero, Mr. Gilles Chevalier, Ms. Carmen Coll, Ms. Giulia Dario, Mr. Luciano Gonnella, Ms. Regine Kilchenmann, Mr. Felipe Llamas, Mr. Giacomo Negrotto, Mr. Francisco Pineda, Ms. Ana Rioja, Mr. Manolo Redaño, Ms. Chloé Robert, Mr. Sebastien Vauzelle, Ms. Chiara Strutti, Mr. Gianluca Vignola and Mr. Antonio Zurita.

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To the Coordinators and Officers in Charge of the different ART Programmes: Mr. Attilio Aleotti, Ms.Anyarlene Berges, Mr. Francesco Bicciato, Mr. Luigi Cafiero, Ms. Gisela Carrasco, Ms. Rita Cassisi, Mr. Ghimar Deeb, Mr. Boubacar Fall, Ms. María Angélica Fauné, Mr. Enrique Gallicchio, Mr. Aliou Kandji, Mr. Johannes Krassnitzer, Mr. Alexandre Lamige, Ms. Marina Lo Giudice, Mr. Krenar Loshi, Ms. Zeina Mogharbel, Ms. Francesca Moleda, Mr. Sergio Novas, Mr. Cristino Pedraza, Mr. Alessandro Preti, Mr. Julio Portieles, Ms. Olga del Rio, Mr. Emrush Ujkani and Mr. Iván Arizcurinaga Vásquez. And their teams.

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Presentation of the Art Initiative

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1.1. UNDP HUB FOR INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS In the last 15 years, the international cooperation has been characterised by the emergence of a large and varied number of “new” actors, namely regional and local governments, the private sector, universities, NGOs and the civil society. These “new” cooperation actors generally work at the country level towards the achievement of common goals but with different chronograms, modalities, administrative mechanisms and technical and evaluation approaches. This proliferation of actors poses the risk of proliferation of specific projects that are unable to provide harmonised support neither to local processes nor to national strategies for local development.

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In August 2005 convinced of the importance of regional and local governments and the territories’ social and economic stakeholders as relevant cooperation actors, the UNDP Bureau for Partnerships (BP) established the HUB for Innovative Partnerships at its Liaison Office in Geneva. The HUB was created as an entry point for all international cooperation actors convinced that the territorial approach appraises the role of territorial communities and interested in harmonising their respective actions in support to national strategies for local development. The HUB also facilitates countrylevel complementarity between development actors and concretises the strategic potential of the decentralised cooperation, thereby improving the effectiveness and efficiency of the support provided to the development processes prioritised by the countries themselves.

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The ART Global Initiative – Articulation of Territorial and Thematic Cooperation Networks for Human Development – is one of the instruments made available to the HUB to reach these objectives. To this end, and in coordination with BDP, BP, and UNDP Country Offices (COs) and RSCs, ART supports the implementation of a legal, programmatic, operational and administrative framework in the countries that request it: the ART FrameworkProgramme. This referential scheme promotes and facilitates, at the country level, the complementarity between national and international development actors, (national governments, local and regional communities, civil society organisations, universities, NGOs, and the private sector) in order to improve aid effectiveness and its positive impact on the development processes prioritised by the countries and the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

1.2. THE ART GLOBAL INITIATIVE

ART has promoted the assessment of the opportunity represented by and added value deriving from the decentralised cooperation as a dialogue and joint action instrument between communities from the North and South concerning thematic areas of common interest, such as the MDGs. This analysis has made clear the necessity to act under the premise of “partners” instead of the “donor-beneficiary” paradigm that has characterised the more traditional international cooperation. Through the respective UNDP Country Offices, 19 countries have requested the implementation of an ART Framework-Programme as an institutional, programmatic, administrative and operational framework offering to the different development actors (local, national and international) the opportunity to work together in a coordinated manner and in line with the development strategies carried out by the countries. As reflected in the 2008 ART Results and Activities Report, the Initiative has concretely contributed to the consolidation of the territorial approach to development and the objectives set by the international cooperation. Several bilateral donors -such as Belgium, Canada, Greece, Spain, Italy, Sweden and Switzerland and the European Union- as well as more than 600 decentralised cooperation partners support the Initiative as a new active multilateralism instrument. This shows that offering an articulation framework to the countries effectively answers to the expressed interests and the priorities identified by the countries from the South regarding the need to increase the impact and the effectiveness of the international cooperation in support of territorial development processes. ART enabled diverse decentralised cooperation actors present at the country level to adapt their actions to the territories’ organised demand and articulate them with national development strategies and processes to avoid fragmentation. It has also promoted the strengthening of national and local capacities through the exchange of best practices, experiences, knowledge and innovations. That is to say, its actions and initiatives have contributed to the achievement of the MDGs and the implementation of the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda. Throughout 2008 and 2009, ART answered to the request of countries and UNDP Country Offices,

offering technical and financial support to the implementation of 18 Framework-Programmes in different countries from Asia, Africa, Latin America, the Balkans and the Mediterranean. The Programmes have been concretely implemented in each country through Annual Operational Plans (AOPs), where the use of the resources provided by the different donors and the programmed activities at the three levels of action (local, national and international) are defined. The AOPs are oriented towards the implementation of organisational mechanisms, programming instruments and operational modalities capable of developing, increasing and consolidating:  the complementarity between the actions of the international cooperation actors present at the local level in support of the territorial development plans, thus reducing the risk of fragmentation;  the appraisal of the potential of the decentralised cooperation networks;  the articulation of actions at the local level with national development processes and strategies carried out by the countries themselves; and  the generation of systematic exchanges of best practices and innovations (technical, technological and organisational) between countries from the North and South.

at strengthening local and national development strategies. Amongst these are: IDEASS – Innovation for Development and South-South Cooperation, ARTLED – Support to Local Economic Development and the component for Capacity Development and Strengthening. ART also collaborates in several countries with more specific programmes such as TACC – Territorial Approach to Climate Change (see for example the ART Uruguay Programme section), which aims at territorialising mechanisms to face environmental challenges, or ISI@MED –Information Society Initiative for the Mediterranean (see as example the ART Morocco s Programme section). Innovation for Development and South-South Cooperation: IDEASS

1.2.1. Global Partner Components and Initiatives

The IDEASS Initiative internationally identifies innovations of great impact to human development and the reduction of social exclusion, unemployment and poverty. In collaboration with the national institutions responsible for the promotion of science and technology, it then promotes them in the countries were the ART Programmes are active. It also organises and finances technical assistance missions by the innovations’ inventors to the interested countries in order to formulate and implement transference projects through South-South and North-South cooperation mechanisms.

With the promotion of innovation, training and capacity development of territorial communities, ART works with international thematic initiatives aimed

IDEASS currently works in the following countries: Albania, Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Lebanon, Morocco, the Dominican Republic, Serbia, Sri Lanka,

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Uruguay and the MyDEL Programme in Centre America. More specifically, IDEASS:  Develops human development innovation databases and catalogues at the international level;  Promotes the identification and exchange of innovations among local stakeholders from the North and their counterparts in the countries were ART Programmes are active, via decentralised and South-South cooperation partnerships;  Promotes the role of the ART Programmes in the identification of areas of interest and specific innovation needs;  Promotes innovations before stakeholders from potentially interested countries and at the international level, through informative brochures and catalogues;  Organises international events and missions to interested countries in order to present the innovations and to promote technical exchanges; and  With the support of the innovations inventors, formulates and develops the transference of innovations to the interested countries, coordinates the technical and financial support to the respective ART Programmes and to the international cooperation organisations involved. IDEASS works in close collaboration with several UN Agencies participating within the ART framework, in particular UNDP, UNOPS, UNEP, ILO’s Social Protection Service in Geneva and the UNIFEM Office for Latin America and the Caribbean.

By strengthening human and institutional capacities, ARTLED also articulates the competitive potentialities of the territories’ local and endogenous products with efforts to eradicate structural poverty, promote social and gender equality, create dignified employment and protect the environment, mainly. ARTLED provides the following services:  Support for local economic development national policies;  Support for territorial economic development strategies, following a sustainable competitiveness approach that also factors in equity, gender equality and environmental sustainability;  Capacity building to local actors for the identification and appropriate implementation of instruments and modalities to concretise LED strategies,  Support in the establishment of LEDAs: non profit public-private institutions integrated by local stakeholders, capable of providing integrated services for local economic development;  Training of economic development officers and technicians;  Internationalisation of local economies;  International promotion of LEDAs (network of 59 existing LEDAs);  Development of specific tools (operational manuals, tailored assistance, virtual libraries, training courses, etc.); and  Promotion of international territorial partnerships. Capacity Development and Strengthening

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ARTLED is ART’s global component providing support on Local Economic Development (LED) to the countries that request it. It provides integrated territorial management services on LED and promotes the establishment of partnerships between local economic stakeholders from the countries were ART programmes are in place and their counterparts in the North and other Southern countries, via decentralised and South-South cooperation.

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It provides specialised technical assistance for the implementation and/or consolidation of Local Economic Development Agencies (LEDAs), in order to boost and internationalise processes of territorial economic development, and in line with the countries’ national policies.

This ART global component is based upon the premise that universities and training and research institutions from the North and South play an essential role in local, national and international development processes. In this sense, the component’s main objective is to involve these institutions in training, carrying out research, and creating and disseminating knowledge related to local development, the MDGs and cooperation. This element is conceived as a means and a network that allows these institutions to mobilise academic capacities and expertise to accompany actions undertaken by the ART Programmes and contribute to local development processes and the achievement of the MDGs. It collaborates with universities and training and research institutions from the countries that request its intervention to elaborate specialised curricula and training courses in specific thematic areas such as:

local development, democratic governance, capacity development (in the fields prioritised by the countries), aid effectiveness and efficiency at the local level, among others. To this end it:  Organises university training activities on programming and monitoring local participatory development processes, catering to the different actors involved in the ART Programmes: professionals, technicians, representatives from the civil society’s organisations, local authorities, among others;  Supports the elaboration of specialised courses and masters degrees for national and local professionals;  Develops and promotes the establishment of partnerships between Universities from the South and North for the exchange of knowledge and capacity development;  Promotes the participation in national and international university networks;  Promotes the establishment of partnerships between national and local governments, civil society organisations and universities around the learning component related to the development priorities identified by the countries; and  Promotes the systematisation of information generated from the ART Programmes’ innovative experiences and best practices.

1.3. ART MULTI-DONOR FRAMEWORKPROGRAMMES The ART Global Initiative supports the formulation and implementation of multi-donor FrameworkProgrammes in the countries that formally request it. They are named in this way because their objective is to create an organised institutional, planning, strategic and operational context enabling local, national and international actors present in the local sphere to jointly support the countries’ local development processes, the achievement of the MDGs and the implementation of the Paris Declaration. The Framework-Programmes represent an instrument facilitating the identification, articulation and implementation of a large number of initiatives that are the expression of a common strategy and not

the addition of isolated and punctual projects. All these individual initiatives follow the same priorities, operate in the same territory and interact with the same local and national stakeholders but are planned along different formats, chronologies, technical approaches and administrative procedures. By using the Framework Programmes, the cooperation actors and the local and national stakeholders can rely on a tool capable of increasing the sustainability and impact of their actions, without sacrificing their identity or visibility and, at the same time, provide more coherent support to the territories’’ organised demand.

A Framework-Programme has a minimum duration of three years, period during which it is institutionalised and if the results and progresses permit, it is then appropriated by the country. As a result of the Programme institutionalisation process, the ART Initiative operates under a turn-over principle, allowing the participation of newly interested countries. Participants include national governments, donor countries, UN Agencies and programmes, regional and local governments, decentralised cooperation actors, universities, the private sector, and non-profit and civil society organisations.

1.3.1. At the Local Level The ART Framework Programmes strengthen the planning capacities at the local and regional levels via the Regional (RWGs) and Local Working Groups (LWGs), which rely on a coordinator appointed by the heads of the regional and local administrations. The RWGs and LWGs are integrated by technical delegates from the sectors prioritised by the respective public administrations and are open to the participation of the territories’’ public and private stakeholders, civil society organisations and the involved cooperation entities. The Working Groups organise and coordinate the territorial planning cycles, that is to say the specific mechanism through which the objectives of actor complementarity and initiative articulation with national and local development processes is materialised. Moreover, the Working Groups represent reference and support entry points for the engaged international and decentralised cooperation actors. They are in charge of the complementary planning of all actions implemented by the different actors, thus avoiding duplications, maximising their impact and directing them towards Regional and Local Development Plans.

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local development dynamics, this is, the systematic exchange of best practices and technological, organisational and managerial innovations. ART works through three thematic components, mainstreamed within each Framework-Programme: innovation, capacity development and knowledge management and international economic partnerships. Global activities are managed by ART’s International Coordination at the UNDP Office in Geneva, as part of the HUB for Innovative Partnerships, and the ART Offices in Rome, Florence, Seville and Barcelona.

1.4. OFFICES FOR PARTNERSHIPS WITH DECENTRALISED COOPERATION NETWORKS © ACDP

ART’s International Coordination in Geneva implements, coordinates and promotes diverse activities by means of its Offices in Rome, Florence, Seville and Barcelona.

1.3.2. At the National Level 1.4.1. ART Office in Rome

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The National Coordination Committee (NCC) is in charge of ensuring the correct implementation of the Programmes’ methodology and instruments, as well as guaranteeing its coherence with national policies. Led by the Programme’s counterpart at the ministerial level and the UNDP, the NCC assembles representatives from other relevant ministries, UN Agencies and programmes and different international cooperation actors (bilateral and decentralised) involved with the Programme.

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The NCC, as the place where regional and local planning is carried out, is articulated with national strategies and programmes, orients donors towards the FrameworkProgramme and asses the results achieved in the territories in terms of capacity development and strengthening, sustainability, actor complementarity and replicability at the national level. In this manner, projects and actions implemented reach a higher impact not only because they address local needs but also because they become laboratories for practices of potential interest for other regions in the country.

1.3.3. At the Global Level Globally, the Framework-Programmes support and encourage the internationalisation of the regional and

Supported by the Italian government and within the framework of the PRODERE Programme, the ART Office in Rome was established in 1989. Since then, it has carried out activities for the promotion and implementation of partnerships between regions and local communities from Italy and their counterparts in the countries were the ART Programmes are in place. In coordination with ART Geneva, the Office has provided technical assistance, support and monitoring to the infinitives supported by Italian decentralised cooperation partners, as well as other European actors involved in the ART Programmes. More specifically, and within the frameworks of the different ART Programme, the Office in Rome:  Provides support and technical assistance to Italian decentralised cooperation actors interested in collaborating with the different ART Programmes;  Promotes and supports the establishment of decentralised cooperation partnerships between territorial authorities, associations and networks from Italy and their counterparts;  Organises missions from Italian decentralised

cooperation partners to the different Programmes, in order to identify and implement joint projects and actions with their counterparts; and  Organises missions from regional and local representatives from the countries were Italian contributions support the implementation of ART in order to exchange innovative experiences.

1.4.2. ART Office in Florence – Tuscany Following the establishment of an agreement between UNDP and UNOPS, the ART Office in Florence was established in March 2005 as an initiative of the Tuscany Region, the Municipality of Florence and the Provinces of Florence and Prato. Specifically, the Office in Florence:  Supports the promotion and establishment of decentralised cooperation partnerships between Tuscany’s regional stakeholders and their counterparts in countries were ART is implemented;  Organises, in collaboration with Tuscany’s regional authorities, cultural initiatives and international meetings;  Identifies and promotes innovations and best practices on local development developed by the Region of Tuscany and promotes their replication in the context of the ART Programmes;  Organises missions from social and economic actors in Tuscany to the countries were they collaborate, for the articulation and identification of joint projects and initiatives with their counterparts; and  Organises missions from representatives of regional and local stakeholders from countries were ART Programmes are implemented, to visit their partners in the Region of Tuscany.

1.4.3. ART Office in Seville The ART Seville Office was established in 2008 from the desire expressed by the Andalusia Fund of Municipalities for International Solidarity (FAMSI) and the Deputation of Seville to consolidate and coordinate the international cooperation activities in which Andalusia’s socioeconomic actors are engaged with as well as to promote, at the national and international levels, the added value they represent. Affiliated to the ART International Coordination in Geneva, and in the context of the ART Programmes’, the Seville Office:

 Promotes the articulation between the actions carried out particularly by Andalusia’s social and economic actors but also, and more generally, those undertaken by Spanish ones;  Identifies experiences and best practices from the North and South based on the countries’ prioritised demand;  Identifies and promotes technological, technical and organisational innovations and knowledge generated in Andalusia;  Presents partnership proposals to the European Union, coordinating the collaboration between Andalusia’s stakeholders, European entities and their counterparts in partner countries;  Devolves the results generated by the ART Programmes to the Andalusian citizens;  Organises, in collaboration with Andalusian authorities, cultural initiatives and international meetings;  Promotes solidarity and cooperation as transversal values of Andalusian society, as well as multi-disciplinary training and research; and  Collaborates with the AECID in coordinating decentralised cooperation strategies for the achievement of the MDGs and the improvement of aid effectiveness.

1.4.4. Focal Point in Barcelona With the aim of strengthening the general mobilisation strategy of the Spanish decentralised cooperation partners, consolidating already existing partnerships, developing and expanding the alliances with new actors and decentralised cooperation networks and contributing to the devolution of results achieved from cooperation activities, the ART Initiative established in 2009 a focal point in Barcelona.

1.5. THE ART INITIATIVE’S STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS The main objective set for ART’s global dimension is to offer, to the interested countries, an organised instrument for systematic dialogue and exchange of experiences and best practices that can face up to the common challenge of achieving and territorialising the MDGs. To this end and since 2005, ART has promoted

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the establishment of partnerships with decentralised cooperation actors and networks, and with institutions and organisations from the North and South. The modalities and entities that actively and concretely participate in the ART Initiative’s different dimensions (local, national and international) are detailed bellow.

1.5.1. Decentralised Cooperation At present, around 600 decentralised cooperation partnerships exist within the context of the different ART Programmes, involving sub-national governments and local and regional actors from countries such as Belgium, Brazil, Canada, France, Italy, Monaco, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, among others. These players wish to gain prominence at the international level and exchange their best practices, expertise and innovations in the field of local development (technological, technical and organisational), and thus strengthen their respective territorial development processes.

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Besides the collaboration with sub-national governments, ART also relies on the participation and commitment of cooperation funds and agencies; local, national and international networks of subnational governments; civil society organisations; and universities, and national and international training and research institutions from the North and South, as the:

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 Latin-American Organisation for Intermediary Governments (OLAGI)  Spanish Confederation of Municipal Funds for Cooperation and Solidarity (CONFOCOS)  Italian Inter-Regional Observatory on Development Cooperation (OICS)  Coordination of Autonomous Communities of the Spanish Government  Forum of Global Associations of Regions (FOGAR)  Forum of Local Authorities (FLA)  World Social Forum  Italian Coordination of Local Authorities for Peace and Human Rights  Andalusia Fund of Municipalities for International Solidarity (FAMSI)  Umbria Fund of Local Authorities for Decentralised Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS)  ETEA Foundation for Development and Cooperation  Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE),

 Employment and Technological Development Institute of Cadiz (IEDT)  Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD)  Extremadura Agency for International Development Cooperation (AEXCID)  University Eduardo Mondlane  Universities of Geneva, Venice, Florence, Madrid, etc.  Central American University (UCA)  Institute for Development and International Cooperation Studies - HEGOA (Basque Country)  Among many others (see a list of partners in annex 1). Through the local planning cycles, organised by the municipal and regional administrations of the partner countries engaged with the ART Programmes, the decentralised cooperation actors can jointly plan initiatives that answer to the organised demand of their counterparts as developed in their International Cooperation Strategic Plans (Guidelines). In this way, the decentralised cooperation actors and networks mobilise human and financial resources, best practices and innovations. They can also work in different action fields (health, education, local management, governance, environment, gender, ICTs, local economic development, among others) in accordance with their own expertise and capacities and in line with the priorities identified in the strategic plans. Their actions are thus part of the countries planning instruments, for example the Regional and Municipal Development Plans. They can also develop and/or strengthen dialogue and exchange initiatives (that can be of scientific, cultural, technological, economical, commercial or training nature) on issues of common interest, for instance the MDGs. In other words, they can concretely contribute to the debate on the “internationalisation of local development” through specific actions in the different countries. Decentralised cooperation projects conceived in such way represent laboratories for innovation in the different development action fields, under an approach of mutual learning and recognition.

1.5.2. Bilateral Cooperation ART is an instrument UNDP makes available to the bilateral cooperation interested in supporting the complementarity between the national and international actors present at country level. This is done

not only to reduce the dispersion and fragmentation that characterises actions at the local level, but also to strengthen the territorial development processes and their alignment with national decentralisation policies and to consolidate the management capacities of local and regional administrations. Moreover, ART offers a operational and dialogue instrument to countries differing in their history, culture and socioeconomic context that allows them to jointly face up to the challenge regarding the achievement of the MDGs. Currently, the bilateral cooperation from Belgium, Spain, Italy, Monaco, Switzerland, Sweden and the European Union support and participate in the ART Initiative.

1.5.3. Multilateral Cooperation: UNS Agencies Different Agencies from the United Nations System (UNS) use the local planning cycles ART promotes in the different countries to facilitate the operational dimension of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), for instance: International Labour Organisation (ILO), United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM); United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS), World Health Organisation (WHO), United Nations Volunteers (UNV); United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF); among others. This collaboration has brought about greater

sustainability, comprehensive outreach and continuity to the actions implemented by the UNS in support to the territorial development processes and national development programmes (see list of partners in annex 1).

1.5.4. Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) An important number of national and international NGOs and development oriented organisations (DNGOs) currently use ART’s planning framework to concretise more articulated and coordinated actions, seeking to improve their impact in the countries. The articulation modalities proposed by ART are: NGO participation in the ART Programnmes’ local and regional planning cycles; joint identification and implementation of actions and projects as part of the coordinated territorial development strategy; provision of support and technical assistance according to each NGOS’s expertise; and articulation with the decentralised cooperation networks. Some of these NGOs are:  DNGO Peace and Development (Spain)  DNGO Movement for Peace, Disarmament and Liberty (Spain)  NGO International Agriculture and Rural Studies Centre - CERAI (Spain)  NGO Association Carretera Central (Italy)  NGO Association Global Humanitaria (Spain)  NGO Oxfam International  ONGD Documenta. European Study Institute for

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Training and Development (Spain)  DNGO ACSUR Las Segovias (Spain)  NGO Centre of Cooperation Initiatives CIC – Batá (Spain)  NGO Foundation Centre for European Initiatives and Research in the Mediterranean– CIREM (Spain)  NGO Friends of Lebanon (Monaco)  NGO Institute of Studies on Conflicts and Humanitarian Action – IECAH (Spain)  NGO Medicus Mundi Andalusia (Spain)  Network of European NGOs SOLIDAR  Network of NGOs UNITAS National Union of Institutions for the Social Action Work (Bolivia)  NGO Proggetto Sviluppo Liguria (Italy)  NGO Atrópico (Ecuador)  NGO Global Routes  NGO Grupo Descubrir (Uruguay)  Among others ( see list of partners in annex 1)

ART REDES Programme Cuba Local Human Development Programme (PDHL) Dominican Republic* Ecuador* Uruguay Local Development Programme (PDL) El Salvador (under formulation)

Mediterranean Lebanon ART GOLD Lebanon Programme Syria* Morocco GOLD Morocco Programme Programmes in the preparatory phase: Guinea Bissau * Countries were the Programmes carry only the ART acronym

1.6. COUNTRIES WHERE ART PROGRAMMES ARE IN PLACE Currently, the ART Global Initiative is active in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America and the Mediterranean:

Africa Mozambique ART PAPDEL Programme: Support to Local Economic Development Processes Senegal ART GOLD Senegal Programme Mauritania (under formulation)

Asia Indonesia* Sri Lanka*

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Bolivia* Central America Women and Local Economic Development Programme (MyDEL) in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador Colombia

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2.1. 2009 ART GLOBAL RESULTS ■ In 2009, the ART Global Initiative has responded to the request of 4 countries, Syria, Mauritania, Senegal and El Salvador, collaborating to the establishment of ART Framework Programmes for the country level articulation between development stakeholders. It also answered to the request posed by Guinea Bissau to hold an Initiative’s presentation mission. This increase on demand has called for a reflexion on the Programme’s outreach, their articulation with the operational structure of other UNDP Programmes and their sustainability across time. Pondering on these issues has been addressed by the Initiative’s mainstreaming process, which is currently under discussion and approval by UNDP’s Bureaus for Development Policies (BDP) and Partnerships (BP) and for which implementation is foreseen to take place over the 2010-2012 period.

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■ Throughout 2009, the 14 existing Programmes consolidated their respective instruments for multi-level articulation: strengthening of National Coordination Committees (NCC) and Working Groups, elaboration of the territories development plans and international cooperation guidelines and contribution to local and national capacity development (see chapter 3 on Results in the Countries - Reports for each Programme). Those Programmes that began to be implemented in 2009 have initiated the processes to establish the aforementioned structures.

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■ All through 2009, existing partnerships with European decentralised cooperation actors and NGOs have been consolidated and links to new partners has in fact increased by 20%. ■ Concrete alternatives were implemented to coordinate funds coming from different sources and to channel them towards prioritised thematic areas in the countries. With the aim of mobilising fund from the European Union, strategic partnerships with decentralised cooperation partners have been established and strengthened. For example, the capacity development project intended for local authorities was jointly developed and presented to the EU by the Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI), the Umbrian Fund of Local Authorities for Decentralised Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS), Milan’s Fund, Como’s Association for International Cooperation and their national and regional counterparts in Morocco and Senegal. The initiative is be implemented in the context of the respective ART Programmes. Another example is the joint proposal made by the Union of Provinces and the Region of Lombardy for the implementation of specific projects in Senegal and Morocco in partnership with their territorial counterparts and in response to their organised demand. This latter project is going to be presented, as requested by the European Commission, to the European Parliament in June 2010, as an example of programmatic articulation between different actors.

■ Meaningful progress has been reach regarding ART’s national ownership by partner countries. This appropriation is visible through the inclusion of ART’s instruments in decrees that regulate cooperation management and national plans, Programme extension to new regions (for instance Cuba, Sri Lanka, Morocco, MyDEL, Ecuador, and Colombia. See chapter 3 on Results in the Countries - Reports for each Programme) and national financial support for their implementation.

■ In the context of the Strategic Framework of Association between UNDP and the Spanish Ministry of Foreign Affairs, established in November 2009, ART has been consolidated as an advocacy multidonor platform. It is now recognised as an effective instrument for fighting against poverty and reaching the MDGs; addressing specific development needs; strengthening local and national capacities for the articulation of territorial and thematic networks and international development actors involved in the development processes; and for promoting local economic development, democratic governance and the territorial approach to development.

■ At the global level, ART has capitalised on the experiences from countries of the North as cooperation resources along their counterparts from the South, developing capacities and exchanging knowledge and innovations, based on the territories’ organised demand (see section 4.4. Mobilisation of Decentralised Cooperation Networks and NGOs)

■ An instrument to assess the added value of the complementarity between actors at the country level (see chapter 2.2 on the evaluation instrument) was developed with the participation of the UNDP, the decentralised cooperation partners, national governments, universities, and civil society organisations.

■ During the year, the strategy for the implementation at the local level of UNDP’s Strategic Plan through the ART Initiative was discussed and defined with the Bureaus for Development Policies (BDP) and Partnerships (BP). The purpose is then to implement corporate policies at the local level, foster practicebased contributions to policy making and implement joint actions with BDP (current formulation of ART’s Prodoc and elaboration of its 2010 Operational Plan, joint participation to events, etc.). ■ Regional strategies have been developed to work with UNDP’s Regional Office and Regional Service Centre in Panama to expand these plans to other regions where ART Programmes are in place. ■ The Programmes and territorial approach to development are being implemented across binational trans-boundary areas, promoting dialogue, complementarity and articulation between actors. Actions are based on the territories’ jointly identified priorities, for example: peace building along the border between Colombia and Ecuador (see specific sections on both countries) and early recovery in the border between Haiti and the Dominican Republic (formulation in 2010). ■ The different Programmes increased Local Economic Development (LED) actions with the elaboration of territorial LED strategies; the implementation of employment creation initiatives catering to traditionally excluded groups; the establishment and/ or strengthening of Local Economic Development Agencies (LEDAs) as an expression of publicprivate partnerships; the support to LED financial management instruments; the support for the creation of the Latin American Network of LEDAs; and the first steps towards the development of a worldwide network of such agencies (see section 4.3 ARTLED Results). ■ The knowledge management and communication strategy was strengthened through the systematic update and expansion of ART’s website and its specific section on the UNDP Geneva website. This was furthered reinforced with the use of the corporate Teamworks platform, the dissemination of periodic newsletters (INFOART) and the systematic update of the list of subscribers (currently 600) as well as with the elaboration, distribution and dissemination of the Programmes and the Global Initiative’s annual reports. ■ The increase of awareness, reporting and information devolution to the citizens of the partner countries in

the North regarding the results and progress achieved by the different Programmes. For instance, the alliance and the joint actions developed with the Millennium Campaign in Spain and Italy.

■ The strategy for harmonising the decentralised cooperation in the donor countries has been further consolidated in 2009. Similarly, and in response to the demand of their counterparts in the partner countries, missions by decentralised cooperation actors on joint planning, programming, technical assistance, exchange of knowledge and innovations were strengthened. ■ The capacity development scope for managing the international cooperation and local planning has been extended with training, technical assistance and pedagogical initiatives (see section 4.2. on local and national capacity development). ■ Awareness raising actions on the importance of gender mainstreaming within the ART Programmes were carried out throughout the year, as well as for the promotion of initiatives for the socioeconomic empowerment of women. ■ The exchange of innovations across territories via South-South cooperation was also increased (see section 4.2.3 on South-South Cooperation and Innovations Exchange). As a result of ART’s “4 years, 10 results” International Forum in Seville, first steps were taken for the establishment of ART’s International Steering Committee (to be integrated by national and local partner governments, representatives from decentralised cooperation networks, UNDP, academic institutions, donors, civil society organisations, etc.) to continue promoting the active multilateralism.

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RESULTS FROM “THE ACTORS’ POINT OF VIEW”

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL EXPERT, COUNCIL FOR DEVELOPMENT AND RECONSTRUCTION (CDR).LEBANON. We have arrived at a critical juncture: from a pilot phase to consider the option of establishing a Global Advisory Board for ART. This could provide more space at global level to ART stakeholders to discuss, share and propose actions that will guide and advise. And it will also provide an opportunity to improve and refine the application of the ART methodology.”

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ZENA ALI AHMAD. UNDP DEPUTY RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE. SYRIA. The session is dedicated to ART’s global projections and the importance of the ART Initiative, the modalities of cooperation, the need for a common platform, the look at scaling up ART programmes in pilot countries to its mainstreaming within UNDP’s strategy and programmes; the importance of monitoring & evaluation and national ownership; and the need for institutional arrangements. We also heard about the importance of situating ART within the Aid Effectiveness paradigm and the Paris Declaration and Accra spirit, sharing comparative experiences and fostering partnerships to decrease fragmentation among different actors. We can move forward all the ideas from this panel in order to use them in the formulation of the Action Plan and the Advisory Board, together with: The importance of working at the multilateral cooperation level, as well as proposing an inclusive space where decentralised partners will play a role and keep their visibility also in building ART Global Strategy for the 2009 - 2012 period. And the importance of having an Advisory Board for the ART Initiative, which could be a mechanism to facilitate decision-making and guidance, given that ART is a multi-stakeholder forum and a partnership platform.”

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NDOLAMB NGOKWEY. UN RESIDENT COORDINATOR UNDP RESIDENT REPRESENTATIVE. MOZAMBIQUE. The ART Initiative has, up to now and during its four years of life, achieved the key -results we have heard during these days: capacity development, participation, partnership, South-South cooperation. And to tell you the truth: I am

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not surprised.” LODOVICA LONGINOTTI. GENERAL DIRECTORATE FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN AFFAIRS. ITALY. How we see the future of ART: take advantage of experiences and what has been done, but always keeping in mind and evaluating the quality of what we are doing. We should look more at development effectiveness and not just at aid effectiveness. Aid is itself a tool.”

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WILLIAM DÍAZ. MINISTRY FOR FOREIGN TRADE (MINCEX). CUBA. Reaffirmation of the ART Initiative’s commitments: strengthening all levels authorities, promoting decentralised cooperation as a guide for the exchange of experiences of different realities with the same problems, in adapting to particularity so respecting difference, promoting SouthSouth cooperation”.

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JOAQUÍN RAMÍREZ. GENERAL DIRECTORATE FOR MULTILATERAL COOPERATION, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. It is symptomatic that we have joined the Paris Declaration: in a family, in an institution, in a country, if common values are not shared, difficulties will arise. The Paris Declaration considers five values and two of them are perfectly achieved in ART: mutual accountability and managing for results. And what we have to tune up is the ownership”.

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D.P. HETTIARACHCHI. LOCAL GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY FOR LOCAL ADMINISTRATIONS AND PROVINCIAL COUNCILS. SRI LANKA. I was really impressed by the proposal of creating an Advisory Board for the ART Initiative. I think it is a timely proposal, stressing the participatory approach of ART as well as the empowerment of local governments and allowing it to spread its results. Therefore, I endorse this meaningful proposal of having an advisory mechanism at the global level as a means for the benefit of the whole process and the partner nations”. AMAL KARAKI.

JOSÉ MOISÉS MARTÍN CARRETERO. HEAD OF MULTILATERAL COOPERATION, SPANISH AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION. Which is the real added-value of the ART Initiative? It is able to connect citizens of countries of one side to another one making the citizenry as the main character and enabling them to understand the programmes and see results over territories.”

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JOSÉ RAMÓN BALANZAT. GENERAL DIRECTOR FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION, GOVERNMENT OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS. SPAIN. I want to congratulate the Initiative for creating this Advisory Board at the global level, which will be able to provide guidelines, to discuss the strategic lines or even problems that might be on the table regarding the implementation of the ART Programme. This means contribution, energising. It is important that the Advisory Board is composed not only by national

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governments from the North and the South, but also by representatives of the decentralised cooperation at both the regional and local level; because this tool, which is ART, is of vital relevance for the decentralised cooperation. Therefore, I encourage pushing this initiative to concrete steps.”

MARIO GAY. VICE DIRECTOR, INTERREGIONAL OBSERVATORY FOR DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (OICS). ITALY. This Advisory Board is very important from our point of view, because it will work not only in relation to contents, but it can also give a relevant contribution in terms of innovation of the cooperation system. It is an innovative structure that can help us to continue this experience of decentralised cooperation in a multilateral framework.”

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JOSÉ DALLO. PROGRAMME SPECIALIST, BUREAU FOR DEVELOPMENT POLICIES. UNDP NEW YORK. What is shared between ‘cooperation’ and ‘multilateralism’ is their meaning: the participation and the reach of an agreement. And they mean to do both all together. This is actually what ART could succeed in. Among new challenges I would highlight building over the lessons learned. And of course including climate change, migration and innovation, all challenges to be framed within three spaces: global level (to include a territorial vision into global mechanisms and agreements which are being discussed right in this moment, as the Accra follow-up meeting), regional level (to learn from south-south cooperation and to better coordinate ourselves) and national-local level (challenges depending form territories and where is important involving immigrants).To accomplish these challenges, the key is to build up a network, and to enhance such network. And the space where is easier to enhance a network is the multilateral dimension, in which all of us are included and we all can participate in”.

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INTERNATIONAL FORUM OF THE ART GLOBAL INITIATIVE: “4 YEARS, 10 RESULTS”

Seville, november 2009

During the conclusions, the attending national and local governments reiterated their conviction and commitment to the Initiative and pointed out ART’s innovative territorial approach, as a mechanism for: ■ multilevel articulation; ■ the strengthening of the management capacities of local authorities in support of national development strategies, processes and policies; ■ the articulation between actors and programmes in place in the same territory; and ■ the exchange of best practices and innovations and the dialogue between territories at the national and international levels. During the Forum, analysis and debates were carried out on the concrete instruments that the different countries in Asia, Africa, the Balkans, Latin America

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“Asses the added value of the complementarity between actors at the local level” This instrument, programmed in 2008, formulated in 2009 and to be implemented in all Programmes in 2010, aims at measuring the added value of the multi-

and the Mediterranean have used to provide solutions for their priority needs and to face up to the common challenge of achieving the MDGs. As part of the Forum’s conclusions, the following concrete results achieved by the ART Global Initiative over the period from 2005 to 2009 were highlighted: ■ The high level of national ownership of ART’s planning and executive framework attained in countries such as Cuba, Uruguay, Morocco and Lebanon, has reached a very; ■ The complementarity between the different actors present at the country level: more than 600 regional and local governments, UN agencies, civil society organisations, universities, NGOs and the private sector; ■ The inter-sectorial, programmatic articulation with actions at the local, intermediary (regional, departmental) and national levels; ■ The strengthening of the capacities of the territories to organise demand vis-a-vis the international cooperation in support to local and regional development plans; ■ The promotion of the UNS inter-agency cooperation: ART Framework-Programmes support the country level implementation of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF); ■ The systematic exchange of experiences and best practices between countries from the North and South, supported by the ART Initiative’s global dimension, contributing to the achievement of MDG 8: “Develop a

level (local, national and international) articulation between actors at the country level. More particularly, it appraises the complementarity among local actors, the articulation with decentralised cooperation networks and the systematic exchange of best practices and innovations on local development between the countries. The instrument is complementary to traditional evaluation instruments, since ART’s articulation framework needs to incorporate indicators that can effectively asses the implementation and effectiveness, at the country level, of the principles mentioned in the Paris Declaration and the Accra Agenda. Finally and at the sub-national level, it aims at complementing UNDP’s instruments and national strategies on

Global Partnership for Development.” ■ The Exchange of technological, technical, organisational and managerial innovations through the international initiative IDEASS; ■ The establishment and/or strengthening of the 59 Local Economic Development Agencies (LEDAs) that are part of the ARTLED network. These agencies are the instrument generating national strategies for local economic development, based on the valorisation of the territories’ potentialities. ■ The articulation of the decentralised cooperation networks actions with the post-conflict, post-disaster, rehabilitation and reconstruction plans and strategies: Lebanon and Sri Lanka; ■ Gender mainstreaming within the territorial development processes: the UNIFEM-UNDP MyDEL Programme in Central America; ■ The implementation of decentralised cooperation initiatives in support of national policies: reconversion of the sugar industry in Cuba; territorial planning in Ecuador; support to municipal development plans in Morocco; the fight against climate change in Uruguay with the TACC Programmes, etc.

■ The increased demand for the implementation of ART Programmes by governments and UNDP Country offices, rising from 4 Programmes in 2005 to 18 in 2009; ■ In the countries were ART Programmes are active, the implementation and consolidation of the administrative, planning, organisational and operational framework that allows international and national stakeholders to support global objectives in an articulated way: the use of the ART framework has allowed the cooperation actors to increase the sustainability and impact of their actions in support to the local and national processes, without losing visibility; and ■ The profound commitment of the decentralised cooperation actors and networks, local and national governments, and the different UNDP Country Offices to overcome the administrative and operational complexities resulting from the innovation that represents the articulation between the local action, the territorial development plans and the national development strategies. To this end, new instruments have been created and procedures adapted to facilitate the implementation of this new multilateralism partnership.

OBJECTIVE The objective of this instrument is to assess the “added value” of the complementarity among actors and the articulation of thematic and territorial networks working within the context of UNDP’s ART Initiative. Specifically, the action of the different public and private development actors and the international cooperation present at the local sphere.

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The International Forum “ART: 4 years, 10 results: Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives” held in Seville in November 2009 was attended by 400 representatives from 30 countries, national and local governments, UN agencies and decentralised cooperation networks. All attendees worked together to assess the results and lessons the ART Global Initiative has attained and learned after 4 years of implementation.

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aid effectiveness, positioning itself within the guidelines and actions defined by the Capacity Development Group of the Bureau for Development Policies (CDGBDP) and the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF).

implementation. This instrument will gather information coming from the sub-national level that can then contribute to the population of data bases and to the analysis of the different actors involved as well as to boost the potential of the decentralised cooperation. Another important aspect is that the instrument is accessible to non experts, that is to say, it can work in three ways: for self-validation, expert validation and social validation. At the methodological level, it is important to rely on several information levels that can answer to the needs of the actors involved in any kind of scenario in which the ART Initiative is in place.

The tool’s main objectives are: support decision making, facilitate endogenous training processes, improve managerial competences, develop capacities, and orient planning. The final expected result is the validation of this instrument as a systematised model by the different entities that sustain the ART Initiative and its adaptation to the characteristics of the ART Framework-Programmes.

Assessment of ART’s contribution to the Accra and Paris Declarations at the Local Level

Based on the international commitments of Accra and Paris on aid effectiveness

Three levels of analysis have been established, to be applied to the design, implementation and impact of the ART Initiative: Contribution, Leverage and Progress. ■ Indentify the contribution of the ART Initiative to the Paris Declaration and Accra Agenda. Provide visibility to ART’s added value against other intervention modalities. The evaluation of the contribution is essentially destined for ART’s International Coordination.

Based on the strategic guidelines of UNDP’s Capacity Development Group (CDG-BDP) for Paris and Accra

■ Identify the way that the methodology is being implemented by the different ART Framework-Programmes, allowing to assess the leverage of the Paris and Accra Declaration. Leverage is of special interest for Programme management, as well as for reporting to partners and donors, especially sub-national stakeholders.

Integrated into the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF)

■ Measure and asses the leverage carried out by the Programmes in terms of concrete progress achieved in the partner country. The information on the attained territorial advancements and the achievements resulting from ART-undertaken activities will provide subnational data to UNDAF and GDG-BDP.

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Referential and Methodological Framework The main objectives of the Paris Declaration are: improve development aid effectiveness; adapt development aid to the different country contexts; specify indicators; set timelines and goals; and monitor and evaluate project

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2009 results in the countries

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3.1. Africa

3.1.1. MOZAMBIQUE

GENERAL INFORMATION

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The Programme has as a general purpose to develop LED capacities at all levels and has the following objectives: 1. The establishment and strengthening of LED related development institutions such as the LEDAs, Departments for Rural Promotion (DRP), and business incubators; 2. The insertion of LED into local strategic planning processes; 3. The promotion of and support for innovative business initiatives; 4. The establishment / strengthening of national and local coordination mechanisms; and 5. The creation of a LED knowledge management system through the establishment of a LED Masters degree and its mainstreaming in relevant courses as well as the promotion of international cooperation (South-South, South-North).

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to foster knowledge transfers between the different stakeholders at local, national and international levels in all thematic areas contributing to LED processes.

In order to reduce poverty and according to its Action Plan for the Reduction of Absolute Poverty for 20062011 (PARPA II), the Mozambican Government has prioritised several fields of intervention: the improvement of macro-economic and financial management, human capital, agriculture, education, health and basic infrastructures, and governance. Within this context, the improvement in the provision of public services and the reform of the public administration are major challenges. Decentralisation and local development, particularly in rural areas, have been understood as essential and timely instruments to promote development across the country. The ART PAPDEL Programme in Mozambique is based on Government priorities and focuses mainly on Local Economic Development (LED). It aims at complementing and strengthening the already in place PNPFD (National Programme for Decentralised Planning and Finance) by integrating the LED component into local development plans. Moreover, it is centred on strengthening the capacities of LED administrations and relevant actors at all levels; improving territorial planning in order to enhance participative and competitive human and economic development; and promote tools and methodologies

ART PAPDEL carried out its preparatory assistance phase in 2008 after which it began its implementation phase in 2009, covering 16 districts and 10 municipalities in 4 pilot provinces: Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane and Nampula. Depending on the outcomes and availability of resources, the Programme will gradually cover all the districts and municipalities within those 4 provinces. Moreover, it will also cover the entire country with the insertion of the LED approach into district and municipal planning.

RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION As for financial implementation, in 2009 the Programme mobilised a total amount of 1,577,140.76 USD and executed a total of 1,233,863.66 USD, out of which 773,391.26 USD were directly executed by the government. The financial execution by province was 99% in Nampula, 99% in Cabo Delgado, 82% in Inhambane and 59% in Gaza.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Strengthening of LEDAs and DPDRs: > Assessment of LEDAs and DPDRs throughout the country, applying common diagnosis templates. The collected data allowed the identification of the following priority needs: support for the formulation of the Strategic District Development Plans (PEDDs); redefinition of statutes in order to guarantee greater participation by national and local stakeholders;

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RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

INSTITUTION

AMOUNT IN USD

a. Bilateral Cooperation

Total: 1,141,512.23

Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID).

Mobilised: 1,141,512.23 Executed: 824,560.24

b. Decentralised Cooperation Partners

Total: 685,628,.3

Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD)

Mobilised: 111,059.51 Executed: 84.734,40

Government of Valencia

Mobilised: 324.569,02 Executed: 245.031,86

Extremadura International Development Cooperation Agency (AEXCID)

Mobilised: 250.000,00 Executed: 0

Duration

The ART PAPDEL Programme-Document for 2009-2011 was signed in 2009. 2008: Programme Preparatory Phase. 2009: First Implementation Phase.

Donors and Partners

> National Counterpart: National Directorate for the Promotion of Rural Development (DNPDR), under the Ministry of Planning and Development as implementing partner and Programme coordinator. > Bilateral Partners: Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID). > Decentralised Cooperation Partners: Extremadura Agency for International Development Cooperation (AEXCID); Government of Valencia; Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Fund of Andalusia Municipalities for International Solidarity (FAMSI). > UNS Agencies: UNIFEM; UNESCO; ILO; UNDP. > National Partners: National Directorate for the Promotion of Rural Development; Ministry of State Administration; Ministry of Industry and Trade; Ministry of Science and Technology; Provincial and District Governments of Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane and Nampula; LEDAs in Cabo Delgado, Gaza, Inhambane, Nampula and Manica; National Network of Local Economic Development Agencies (REDEL); National Association of Mozambican Municipalities (ANAM); Small and Medium Enterprises Institute (IPEME); University Eduardo Mondlane (UEM).

Budget

The estimated cost of the Programme is 7.143 million USD for the 3-year period. Funds Mobilised in 2009: 1,577,140.76 USD Funds Executed in 2009: 1,154,326.50 USD

National Management

> The ART PAPDEL Programme follows the National Execution Modality and has been established within the structure of the DNPDR at the Ministry of Planning and Development. It is under the coordination of the National Director, who relays on the support of an international Chief Technical Advisor (CTA) for the day-to-day implementation and technical orientation of the Programme at local, national and international levels, and for guaranteeing knowledge transfers. > The National Coordination Committee (CNC) is chaired by the Minister of Planning and Development and includes representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture, Science and Technology, State Administration, Finance, Agriculture, Industry and Trade, Public Works and Housing, Tourism, Fisheries and Labour as well as from the UNDP and the Spanish Cooperation. > A National Working Group was established in 2009, integrated by representatives of relevant ministries and other state entities, higher education institutions, economic associations, ANAM, among others.

Local Management

The implementation of the Programme in the Provinces of Nampula, Cabo Delgado, Gaza and Inhambane is run by the Provincial Planning and Finance Directorates, through their Departments for the Promotion of Rural Development (DPDR), with the technical support of the Local Economic Development Officers and the CTA. The Programme is also enhanced and strengthened by the establishment of LED Working Groups at the provincial, district and municipal levels, as well as by specific thematic working groups.

c. Others Reversals Vehicles

Mobilised: 79.537,16 Executed: 0

Total Mobilised

1.577.140,76

Total Executed

1.154.326,50

strategic reorientation towards LED; and improvement of the capacity to establish national and international partnerships. > Strengthening of 4 LEDAs and 5 DPDRs in Cabo Delgado, Nampula, Inhambane, and Gaza. > Establishment of agreements between the LEDAs of Nampula, Inhambane and Gaza and the DPDRs in order to provide the LEDAs with the financial resources needed to jointly undertake LED activities.

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Promotion and support of business initiatives and incubators: > Signature of a 40,000 USD agreement with the Institute for the Promotion of Small and Medium Enterprises (IPEME) for the establishment of business incubators and IPEME capacity building on LED.

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Mainstreaming of local economic development (LED) into development plans: > Implementation of activities to develop the mainstreaming of the methodology on LED into the DPDRs and LEDAs, in collaboration with the National Programme for Decentralised Planning and Finance (PNPFD). Establishment of local coordination mechanisms: > Establishment of the Nampula, Gaza and Inhambane Provincial Working Groups (PWG), which include the state institutions involved with LED, the civil society and the private sector.

> Creation of Working Groups in 11 Districts (DWG) out of the 14 that were selected, including District governments, the Local Consultative Councils (LCCs) and the civil society. Implementation of strategic impact projects: > Assessment of 21 projects and approval of 9 of them. > Comprehensive implementation throughout 2009 of three of the approved projects: organisation of the entrepreneurial fairs of Massinga in the Inhambane Province, and those in Mozambique Island and Memba in the Nampula Province. Training activities: > Organisation of 11 training sessions on the elaboration of viability studies for income generating projects, local economic development, business planning and management, budgetary and organisational management and the provision of licenses for small scale construction activities. Such sessions involved 608 members and representatives from the DPDRs, LEDAs, PWGs and DWGs, provincial and district governments, LCCs, district services, beneficiaries of the Local Initiative Investment Budget (OIIL), associations, local constructors, producers and artisans.

Gaza Province Strengthening of LEDAs, DPDRs and Working Groups: > Restructuring of Gazaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Local Economic Development

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District and rehabilitation of the Central Market in the Guijá District.

Nampula Province Strengthening of LEDAs, DPDRs and Working Groups: > Provision of computer and office equipment to the Nampula LEDA (ADELNA); capacity building on LED and territorial marketing for 4 members of the technical staff and the executive director.

Agency (APDG) and assistance for the elaboration of its 2009-2013 Strategic and Operational Plan. > Technical assistance in the formulation of an institutional agreement that will result in 94,789.90 USD for the APDG. > Organisation of training sessions in project management and development of viability studies, benefiting 33 members of the APDG and the LED Provincial Working Group (PWG).

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> An advisor on LED was made available and the DPDR provided with computer and office equipment.

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Insertion of the LED approach into local strategic planning: > Organisation of several capacity building sessions: one for the DPDR and two for the Manjacaze and Chokwé District Working Groups on identifying potentialities and business opportunities, LED vectors, value chains and territorial marketing; and one for the Gaza Provincial Working Group and the APDG on local economic development, which was attended by 32 participants. > Analysis and revision of the Manjacaze District Strategic Development Plan (PEDD).

> Organisation of technical sessions with the Government Institutional Programme (PCIG) concerning the technical and methodological aspects of inserting the LED approach into the PEDDs, particularly in the Manjacaze District.

> Organisation of 9 meetings with the thematic subgroups: 3 on value chains, 2 on business climate and 2 on financing, while the other sub-groups held one meeting each.

> An advisor on LED was made available and the DPDR provided with computer and office equipment.

Implementation of strategic impact projects: > Organisation of the entrepreneurial fair of Mozambique Island, with the presence of 8 exhibitor groups and 2,200 visitors.

Establishment of local coordination mechanisms: > Setting up of the Provincial Working Group, integrated by 33 members. > Creation of the District Working Groups of Mandlakazi integrated by 23 members, Chókwè by 25 members and Bilene by 13 members. > Organisation of 5 meetings to promote the ART PAPDEL Programme, two in Xai-Xai (meetings with the Provincial Government and the PWGs) and one in each of the other districts. Implementation of strategic impact projects: > Identification and implementation of baseline and viability studies for 12 impact projects in the fields of market construction and rehabilitation, small industries for processing fruit and vegetables, irrigation systems and agricultural fairs. > Identification of 2 projects for financing: final construction of the Xilembene market in the Chókwè

> Identification and analysis of 5 LED vectors: corn and cassava for the Eráti District; and cotton, sesame and corn for the Lalaua District. Promotion and support to business initiatives: > Organisation of capacity development sessions on carrying out viability studies for income generating projects for 17 representatives from the provincial government and beneficiaries of the OIIL Initiative;5 district representatives and 4 members of the LCC of the Nacala-a-Velha District; and for 17 beneficiaries of the OIIL and 5 officials of the Murrupula District. > Consolidation of 7 Associated Rural Micro Enterprises (MERAs) for the production of local materials through capacity building of 32 entrepreneurs and workers from the Districts of Eráti, Meconta, Mecuburi, Memba and Ribaue. > Capacity building for representatives from emerging local economic initiatives: 52 local entrepreneurs from Eráti, Lalaua and Memba Districts; 6 telephone operators (Ministry of Agriculture liaison and field officers) and administrative personal from the Lumbo Millennium Village; 25 entrepreneurs from Lumbo and 15 young professionals from the Mozambique Island Association of Tourist Guides.

> Creation of 5 thematic sub-groups on value chains, finances, technical assistance to the productive sector, business climate and market information, which include 80 members from the Government, civil society and the private sector.

> Support to the ADELNA on the elaboration of the methodology for the inclusion of the LED approach into district planning and the creation of 5 methodological guides on territorial marketing, viability studies and projects, financial management, technical assistance and capacity building, and value chains.

Insertion of the LED approach in local planning: > Capacity building on validation and quantification of LED vectors for 25 officials from the Districts of Eráti and Lalaua.

Establishment of local coordination mechanisms: > Establishment of the Provincial Working Group and the Eráti and Mozambique Island District Working Groups, which include representatives from the District Governments, civil society organisations and the private sector.

> Organisation of Memba’s agriculture and fishing economic fairs, encompassing 35 exhibitor groups and around 1,500 visitors. 600 of the participants benefitted from the subsidised sale of agricultural inputs. > Launching of a project to build a market place in the Namiroa Administrative Post (Eráti) and to rehabilitate the market place in the Capital of the Mossuril District. > Formulation of a project to build a Tourism Information Counter in Mozambique Island.

Inhambane Province Strengthening of LEDAs, DPDRs and Working Groups: > Strengthening of the Inhambane Economic Development Agency (ADEI) and establishment of an 110,773.88 USD financial agreement. > Training of 3 ADEI technicians on financial management (account set ups) by the DPDR. > Formal presentation of the ADEI to the Governments of the Inharrime, Massinga and Morrumbene Districts. > Organisation of coordination meetings between the DPDR and the ADEI’s executive management and president.

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> An advisor on LED was made available and the DPDR provided with computer and office equipment. Promotion and support for business initiatives: > Assessment of the training and capacity building needs of the OIIL beneficiaries by the DPDR and production of specific materials.

cross-cutting themes into strategic and operational district planning” promoted by the DPDR, with the participation of public and private partners.

DPDR, the LEDA, the Higher Polytechnic Institute and the National Institute for Professional Training and Employment.

> Presentation of the ART PAPDEL Programme at the seminar.

> Capacity building for 143 local stakeholders and OIIL beneficiaries on the elaboration of viability studies for income generating projects through the DPDR in the Districts of Massinga (62), Morrumbene (51) and Inharrime (30).

> Production of a matrix and working plans for the PNPFD’s Provincial (EPAPs) and District Technical Teams (ETDs).

Establishment of local coordination mechanisms: > Establishment of District Working Groups in Mecufi, Pemba and Metuge Quissanga, in partnership with the PPFD and Helvetas Mozambique, based on the restructuring of 3 District Consultative Councils and the introduction of the LED Working Groups.

Establishment of local coordination mechanisms: > Establishment of the Provincial Working Group (PWG). > Creation of the Morrumbene District Working Group integrated by 18 members, in Inharrime with 45 members and in Massinga comprised of 30 members, all representing the District’s administration and services for economic activities, producers’ associations, trade unions, LCCs, among others. > Establishment of 3 working sub-groups in the Districts of Massinga, Inharrime and Morrumbene. Implementation of strategic impact projects: > Organisation of the Massinga economic fair as promoted by the District’s government, the DPDR and the Massinga LEDA for marketing products, techniques and services available in the district, create commercial exchanges between producers, suppliers and consumers and to foster trade as an important LED vector. 300 exhibitors from the District of Massinga, the Municipality of Inhambane and the City of Maxixe participated in the fair where promoters awarded certificates and prizes to the best stands.

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Strengthening of LEDAs, DPDRs and Working Groups: > Support for the legalisation of the Cabo Delgado Local Economic Development Agency (LEDA-CD) and negotiation of one financial agreement (currently under discussion). > The DPDR was furnished with computer and office equipment and a LED advisor was made available. Insertion of the LED approach in local planning: > Organisation of the seminar “Integration of LED and

> Training of EPAP members for the elaboration of the 2010 Economic and Social Plan and District Budget (PESOD), in order to ensure that OIIL funds are used to finance projects related to value chains of endogenous products and territorial potentialities. Promotion and support for business initiatives: > Capacity building for local governments and OIIL beneficiaries on the elaboration of viability studies. > Development of a baseline survey for the provision of licenses for small scale construction activities in 10 districts: Mecufi, Quissanga, Pemba-Metuge, Chiúre, Namuno, Ancuabe, Muidumbe, Mueda, Mocimboa da Praia and Palma. > As a result of the aforementioned, regulations for setting up of small scale construction activities were disseminated among district governments, municipalities and associations of artisans and constructors (Ministerial Diploma no. 132/2009, of 11 June). > Support in the delivery of licenses to one construction microenterprise and 8 more to small constructors’ cooperatives. > Capacity building on LED, business plans and management for 80 representatives from the District Secretariat and Services for Economic Activities, OIIL beneficiaries and members of the LCC in the 16 provincial districts. > Capacity building for 55 cooperatives and microbusiness members on budgeting, organisational management and license provision for small scale construction activities in the districts of Chiúre (12), Namuno (16), Quissanga (14) and Muidumbe (13). > Development of a capacity building module on business management for the regional seminars organised for OIIL beneficiaries, together with Manica’s

> Training on operational management of the Working Groups of 153 members of the LCC and 23 members of the District Technical Teams and District Governments. Implementation of strategic impact projects: > Completion of baseline studies and design of 3 impact projects: bread production in the District of Pemba-Metuge, establishment of a construction unit in Quissanga and fish processing and conservation in Mecúfi (under current implementation). > Capacity building for the beneficiaries, support for the legalisation of the activity and equipment procurement are currently been settled. Implementation of a LED knowledge management system: > Development and/or improvement of the provincial, district and municipal websites, including one on LEDrelated issues. > Restructuring of the Provincial Government web page in Cabo Delgado and current organisation for its launch at the local level.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL Implementation of national coordination mechanisms: > Establishment of the National Coordination Committee (NCC), chaired by the Minister of Planning and Development and integrated by representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Education and Culture, Science and Technology, State Administration, Revenue, Agriculture, Industry and Trade, Public Works and Housing, Tourism, Fisheries and Labour, as well as from UNDP and the Spanish cooperation. > NCC approval of the ART PAPDEL Programme Document during an official ceremony chaired by the

Minister of Planning and Development (November 2009). > Organisation of a meeting (February 26) of the Inter-sector Commission on LED (GTN-CIDEL), chaired by the National Director for the Promotion of Rural Development and attended by more than 70 participants: national directors, cooperation partners, UNDP, diplomatic missions, civil society organisations, academic institutions, private sector, REDEL, LEDAs, DPDRs and the DNPDR. > The meeting resulted in the creation of the National Working Group integrated by representatives of relevant ministries and state entities, higher education institutions, economic associations, the OTM

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BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED > Appropriation, ownership and leadership: the ART PAPDEL Programme responds to a specific Governmental demand on Local Economic Development for which end it is following the National Execution Modality (NEM). Its implementing structure is thus integrated as part of the Ministry of Planning and Development at all levels (local and national), under the leadership of the DNPDR (National Directorate for the promotion of Rural Development) as implementing partner. The NEM approach has contributed to strengthening Programme ownership and related accountability by national and territorial counterparts, while enhancing the government’s technical capacities and interaction with all relevant partners. This to ensure knowledge sharing, the creation of institutional technical capacities and the continuity and sustainability of the activities implemented upon Programme termination.

> Launch of the Handcrafts Working Group during a jointly organised seminar with the DNPDR (October 12, 2009) and attended by representatives of state institutions, international cooperation agencies, private sector, the Municipality of Maputo, associations of artisans and non-governmental organisations.

> Articulation with existing national programmes: the ART PAPDEL Programme is built under the existing Decentralised Planning and Finance National Programme (NPFD), which is one of the most relevant public management programmes, within whose essence and setup lies ART PAPDEL, the community consultative bodies included.

Monitoring and evaluation: > The DNPDR held technical and financial supervisory missions to the 4 provinces (7-19 December) to ensure the alignment of expenses with the implementation of the planned activities and to provide technical assistance in financial management. From the mission it was noted that Cabo Delgado has implemented 99%, Nampula 99%, Inhambane 82%, Gaza 59% and the DNPDR 99% of the funds; and that expenses and activity implementation are indeed aligned.

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> Managing and sharing knowledge for development to ensure that all relevant information is accessible. Three major instruments have already been developed: 1) the incorporation of the LED methodology in the territorial management instruments; 2) the elaboration of the ART PAPDEL operating manual; and 3) the organisation of entrepreneurial fairs to allow exchanges among local producers and promote the territories’ potentialities and endogenous products. In 2009 fairs were held in 3 districts of 3 provinces: Massinga, Mozambique Island and Memba, involving more than 2,000 exhibitors and visitors.

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(Mozambique Labour Organisation), the ANAM, and the Foundation for Community Development (FDC) among others.

Establishment of the Programme’s management system: > Formulation of the 3 year ART PAPDEL Programme document; organisation of the 1st ART PAPDEL National Planning Meeting (Nampula, September 2009); drafting of the 2010 operating plan, and strengthening of the LED ART PAPDEL team, with the participation of the National Director for the Promotion of Rural Development, the Nampula Provincial Planning and Finance Director, UNDP and representatives of the DPDR’s of Nampula (7), Gaza (2), Inhambane (3), Cabo Delgado (2) and Maputo (6).

Development of a knowledge management strategy: > Creation of the “ART PAPDEL Operating Manual” as the methodological instrument to be used by all the stakeholders involved in the Programme’s implementation. Support to REDEL: > Held a meeting to strengthen the REDEL (National LEDAs Network) (February 25, 2009), attended by 35 LEDAs, DPDRs and the DNPDR’s representatives. > Establishment of a 10,000.00 USD financial agreement with the REDEL for the implementation of LEDA initiatives related to knowledge management, promotion of best practices, exchange of experiences, institutional management, and coordination with local governments and the private sector.

Mainstreaming of the LED approach: > Opening of a Masters level degree on LED and establishment of a Working Sub-Group for the course integrated by the Ministries of Planning and Development, Education and Culture, the Eduardo Mondlane University (Faculties of Economics, Agronomy and Forestry Engineering), the Higher School of Rural Development and Entrepreneurship and the Polytechnic and Catholic Universities. > Organisation of 5 meetings of the LED Working SubGroup with the Ministry of Education, representatives from ART International, decentralised partners from Extremadura and Andalusia (FAMSI), the UEM (Faculty of Agronomy and Forestry Engineering –FAEF- and the Higher School of Rural Development -ESUDER), the São Tomás and Polytechnic Universities, and the DNPDR, among others.

and instruments, two technicians, one from the DNPDR and the other from the DPPF of Nampula working for the ART PAPDEL and the UNDP Mozambique ART focal point participated in the International Seminar on ART’s methodology (Seville, 22-26 June). > Participation in the “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November) of a Mozambican delegation integrated by the Mozambican Ambassador to Spain, UNDP Mozambique Resident Representative, UNDP Mozambique ART focal point and CTA, the Economic Advisor to the Minister of Planning and Development, the National Deputy Director for the Promotion of Rural Development, and the Officer for Thematic Networks, Agencies and Working Groups.

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Decentralised cooperation missions: > Hosted a mission to Mozambique by representatives from FAMSI, the AEXCID, ART International and ART Seville for monitoring Programme implementation, enhance resource mobilisation and develop the basis for establishing partnerships with various Mozambican institutions.

Participation in two international events: > To ensure the appropriation of the ART methodology

> Held a technical assistance mission by the AEXCID related to building partnerships for fair trade and the

> Inclusion of the LED approach as part of the academic syllabus of various universities.

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PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010

identification/formulation of business and training initiatives in the Gaza Province to be funded by the European Commission (EC). > Organised missions to 4 Districts of the Province of Gaza (Mandlacaze, Guijá, Chókwè and Bilene) by the AEXCID and DNPDR and DPPF technicians (22 June11 July) to identify sustainable impact co-financing projects related to the districts’ business potential and value chains.

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Consultancy mission on fair trade: > International consultancy mission to the Provinces of Nampula, Cabo Delgado and Inhambane in order to facilitate the coordination of commercial and economic relations between stakeholders from the North and South; identify potentially exportable products for introduction into European markets through fair trade networks or conventional trade importers; develop a diagnosis of the potential production of such goods for fair and conventional trade in Mozambique; identify the producers’ initial capacity building needs; make recommendations for a medium and long term fair trade strategy; and to identify immediate impact actions.

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Project elaboration to obtain funding from the European Union: > Approval by the EU of the first draft of the “Education for Development” project, which seeks to establish exchanges between Mozambican and European schools on the Millennium Development Goals over a 28 month period.

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The scope and complexity of the Programme suggest that realistic planning is required in order to guarantee that priority activities are carried out. In this context, the challenges for 2010 are to strengthen and increase the outreach of the inclusion of LED into planning processes; continue and extend the implementation of immediate impact projects at the local level; and the promotion of innovative business initiatives.

The Programme’s core objective of the program is to improve the living conditions of the population through capacity building and development, participatory local planning and the implementation of innovative local development projects in support of national decentralisation processes. Its immediate objective is to articulate, in the territories and within the framework of decentralisation and local governance processes, the policy and operational initiatives of the various international national, regional and local actors.

Also, to achieve greater coordination between ART PAPDEL and other LED initiatives, it will be needed to maintain the LEDAs’ diagnosis and continue implementing the plan to strengthen them. Finally, another challenge to face for the next year will be the promotion of business incubators in partnership with the National Institute for Small and Medium Enterprises, the Eduardo Mondlane University, the National Institute for Professional Training (INEP) and the Skills Development Centre.

The 4 main results the Programme aims to achieve are: a better articulation between international cooperation actions, national policy and local processes; strengthening the capacity of local communities in the promotion of more integral development processes and which are better articulated with the local economy and the decentralised cooperation; the modernisation of the operating mode of the territorial administrations and local communities; and improving the Regions’ provision of basic social services.

GENERAL INFORMATION Senegal strengthened its decentralisation policy thanks to the 1996 reform and through which the regions were recognised as local collectives. Law No. 96.06, adopted on 22 March of that year, defined the competencies of local authorities and identified the different actors responsible for decentralisation, specifying their roles and linkages. These latter actors have as a mission the design, programming and implementation of development actions and initiatives. In this scenario, the decentralised cooperation appears as a linchpin for the implementation of decentralisation processes and strengthening democracy. To contribute to the fight against poverty, the Directorate for Decentralised Cooperation was created in 1993 with the main objective of achieving harmonious local development in the entire Senegalese territory by reinforcing the powers and capacities of local communities. In this context, the ART Senegal Programme is conceived as an enabling and operating framework available to the various networks and decentralised cooperation actors. Similarly, it represents a platform for actors and cooperation initiatives, as well as a local and inter-sectorial operating mechanism promoting the identification and implementation of cooperation projects. The programme is based on a flexible administrative model that allows the coordination between different national and international actors present in the country.

The ART Programme is structured around two core strategic areas: support the formulation and implementation of a strategy for regional socioeconomic development, articulating the interventions of the international cooperation with national policies and local processes; and support to the development of local and regional business through the implementation of projects with the collaboration of the decentralised cooperation. The Programme began its activities in the pilot regions of Ziguinchor and Louga and its extension to other regions will depend upon the achieved results achieved and the mobilised resources from the international cooperation.

GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF INTERVENTION Louga Region Located in Northwest Senegal, the Louga Region has an area of 24,847 km², representing 12.6% of the national territory. Demographically, the population reaches the 726,533 inhabitants (2005 figures), with a density of 29.3 inhabitants per km² and a very uneven distribution since most of the population is concentrated in the Regional capital, Louga. The vast majority of the population is made up of two main ethnic groups, the Wolof (70%) and the Peul (25%), although there are other groups such as the Maures and the Serer. Islam is the main

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

3 years, 2009-2012. August – December 2009: Preparatory Phase.

Donors and partners

■ Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID). ■ Government of Valencia

Programme´s total budget

Programmes total budget: 8,000,000 USD for the 2009-2012 3 year period Through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva: ■ AECID: mobilised 313,000 USD. Executed: 313,000 USD ■ Government of Valencia: mobilised 5,000,000 € to be executed in 2010,

National Management

> The Ministry of Infrastructure, International Cooperation, Territorial Planning and Air Transport (MICATTI), which is the governmental cooperation agency, is in charge of offering Programme technical follow up and chairs the National Steering Committee (CNPC) through its Direction for the Decentralised Cooperation (DIRCOD). > The Ministry of Economy and Finance is the government coordinating body, through the Support Division for Programme and Project Implementation (CAP). The CAP is responsible not only for monitoring the Programme’s financial performance and coordinating its annual audit, but supports its implementation, the development of the manual of operating procedures and the strengthening of the capacities of regional players. > The National Steering Committee (CNP), chaired by MICATTI and composed of all those involved in the Programme, is the national organism guiding and coordinating its implementation. The CNP´s mission is to validate the Annual Work Plans and reports and ensure that the activities are ascribed within the national priorities and policies. > The Program Management Unit is under DIRCOD’s tutelage and is responsible for the coordination, development and implementation of the Programme’s work plans, scheduling briefings, managing procedures for service contracts and human resources, equipment purchases, payment orders, management of goods and services, inter alia, for the effective management of the Programme’s implementation.

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> At the regional level a Regional Technical Committee (RTC) will be established to ensure proper Programme execution. The RTC will be under the supervision of the Regional Council, will be led by the Director of the Regional Development Agency (RDA) and integrated by members of the RDA itself, the International Technical Advisor and all the human resources required for implementation of the foreseen activities. The RTC will with support and facilitate local development planning; the coordination and harmonisation of the interventions by the international cooperation and their consistency with strategies, policies and plans; monitoring and evaluation of Programme implementation; and the agreement with de-concentrated services at regional level, thus establishing a multi-sectorial structure. > Likewise, the Local Development Houses will be also opportunities for the coordination of the decentralised cooperation at regional and departmental levels. They will be equipped with instruments and tools for programme implementation and will be chaired by the region prefects or their representatives. According to quarterly and annual work plans, the houses should follow up on the capacity strengthening missions, assigned by the Regional Technical Committee, with the support of the ART Programme. > Multi-sectorial Departmental Working Groups will be created to ensure support at all decentralisation levels and will take charge of local programming at the departmental level. > At the local level, in addition to the support provided by the Local Development Houses, local authorities, mainly those with substantive expertise in terms of local planning, will guarantee the implementation of the ART Programme. These officials will execute the projects identified in the guidelines and manage the equipment and missions to promote local development whenever they relate to certain actors and segments of the population. The civil society and the private sector will be heavily involved in the definition and implementation of projects and actions undertaken in the local plan. Special emphasis will be put gender during the definition of both approaches, and actions.

Other Aspects

The Government of Senegal chose the National Execution Modality (NEM) for Programme implementation. This execution strategy will be founded on the Paris Declaration and defines the roles and responsibilities of the actors as it was aforementioned.

religion, preached by about 98% of the population. Administratively, Louga is comprised by three departments: Louga, Linguère and Kébémer; 11 districts; 5 Communes: Louga, Linguere Kébémer, Guéoul and Dahra; and 46 rural communities with about 2,635 people. The main economic sectors are agriculture and livestock although fisheries represent a major potential as the region has a 50 km offshore area and a 150 km water inlet. Louga is currently defined by environmental degradation and a strong emigration tendency of its workforce. The main economic problems are due to the poor performance of productive sectors, the lack of infrastructure and equipment necessary for the development of fisheries and the lack of tourism development despite the potential it represents. Besides having low purchasing power, the population also finds that there is insufficient coverage of basic social services. In the field of water management and sanitation, the lack of access to drinking water and the absence of management systems for rain and wastewater as well as for solid waste are some of the most recurring problems the population faces. Finally, the region is characterised by a lack of educational and training supply due to lack of the required school infrastructure. However, the region is currently in the process of implementing initiatives to improve the population’s productive capacities as well as their living conditions.

are in turn subdivided into eight districts. These include 31 local authorities, a region, 5 Communes (Ziguinchor, Oussouye, Bignona, Thionk Essyl and Diouloulou) and 25 rural communities. The Ziguinchor Region is a fertile area with diversified, yet aid-dependent agricultural production. It has large rural human resources (over 60% of the workforce in the Region), but there is a strong trend of emigration to the urban areas. The main obstacles to the development of the agricultural sector are the lack of equipment and producers’ skills; the difficulty in marketing agricultural production due to lack of resources for produce preservation, processing and transportation; and the isolation of several production areas. Other productive activities in the Region are livestock raising, fisheries and tourism; sectors with significant potential, but that remain under-exploited due to lack of infrastructure and a structured organisation. Nonetheless, the Region has undertaken major

Ziguinchor Region The Ziguinchor Region, located in the Southwest of Senegal, is the country’s southernmost region. Together with the Regions of Kolda and Natural Sédhiou it constitutes the Casamance Natural Region. More than half of the population belongs to the Diola ethnic group (61%), followed by the Mandingo (9%), the Poular (9%), the Wolof (5%), the Manjaque (4%), the Mancagne (3%), the Balanta (2.5%), the Serer (2.4%) and other ethnicities (4.1%). Its population, estimated in 2006 to be around 475,784 inhabitants, is spread across three departments: Ziguinchor, Oussouye Bignona, which

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the National Planning Workshop (PTBA 2009) and the elaboration of the Guidelines for the Louga and Ziguinchor Regions.

> Opening of the Programme’s Bank Account: made the request to open a bank account in December 2009, which will be operational by January 2010.

> Preparation and presentation of an institutional backstopping and capacity building project, approved for UNDP funding for 500,000 € (June 15, 2009) to the ART Senegal Programme (DIRCOD).

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> Development of a presentation document for the promotion of the ART Senegal Programme to potential partners (May 2009): dissemination of the programme among decentralised cooperation partners (DIRCOD).

initiatives to support local economic development and strengthening an organisational framework that can facilitate the association of local actors.

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The year 2009 was characterised by activities linked to the establishment of the ART Programme team, the acquisition of materials and equipment for their offices, as well as to the presentation of the ART approach to the different actors of the priority regions of Louga and Ziguinchor. Throughout this year, constant dialogue and exchange was established with regional authorities and all local development actors: Regional Councils and local authorities, Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), Technical and Financial Partners, etc.:

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> Carrying out of presentation mission of the ART Programme in Louga (August 14) and Ziguinchor (August 25) as well as preparatory missions for regional workshops on the ART methodology: information on the Programme’s perspective and implementation along Regional Councils and Regional Development Agencies in the two regions; and the implementation of a device for workshop preparation on the ART methodology (DIRCOD; Regional Councils; Louga and Ziguinchor’s RDAs). > Carrying out of regional workshops on the ART methodology in Ziguinchor (5-6 October), Fatick (8-9 October) and Louga (12-13 October): training of local development actors in the three regions on concepts,

objectives and the ART methodology as a specific tool to work and support for the achievements of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs); presentation of the Programme implementation prospects to actors in the three regions (DIRCOD; ART International; Local Communities; RDAs in Ziguinchor, Louga and Fatick; technical and financial partners).

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL > Mobilisation of Spanish decentralised cooperation actors in support of the Programme; organisation of meetings and presentations to potential partners on the objectives and challenges faced by the ART Senegal Programme: the Fund of Andalusia Municipalities for International Solidarity (FAMSI), the Deputation of Seville, the Andalusia Foundation for Training and Employment (FAFFE) and the Region of Extremadura (Seville, April 2) (DIRCOD; FAFFE; FAMSI; Deputation of Seville). > Carrying out of a preparatory meeting for the implementation of the ART Programme and the Territorial Approach to Climate Change (TACC) Programme (4 -5 June in Geneva, Switzerland): development of action plans and budgets for both programmes for the second half of 2009, guideline definition for the recruitment of ART staff, planning of the official launch of the ART Programme and definition of implementing modalities for the Climate Change Programme (DIRCOD; UNDP / UNCDF Senegal; UNDP Geneva). Programming of

> Organisation of a workshop for preparing the Annual Work Plan and Budget for the second half of 2009 (Dakar, July 27): definition of the work plan with participation and contributions from DIRCOD, the Regional Councils and RDAs in the pilot regions, the CAP, UNDP Senegal, UNDP Geneva and a representative of FAMSI; organisation of a workshop for the validation of the budget for the second semester of 2009 (July 29) (DIRCOD; CAP; UNDP Senegal and Geneva; FAMSI). > Carrying out of an organising meeting for the launch of the ART Senegal Programme (September 17): planning for the Regional workshops on the ART methodology, organisation of the official programme launch, planning the execution of the resources obtained by UNDP Senegal (DIRCOD; UNDP Senegal). > Development of presentation brochures for the Regions of Louga and Ziguinchor (DIRCOD), for their dissemination among potential donors and cooperation partners (DIRCOD). > Signature of the contract for the Programme National Coordinator, formally beginning his duties on October 15, 2009; recruitment of staff at the national level (December); national and regional ART team on 4 January 2010: Administrative and Financial Manager, Administrative and Finance Assistant and Assistant Director) (CAP; UNDP ART Senegal). > Acquisition of equipment for the Programme’s national coordination and regional antennas (November 2009): equipment and personnel in operation as of January 2010 (Director of General Administration and Equipment – DAGE; DIRCOD; ART Senegal Coordinator).

> Participation in the training session on “The ART Initiative Work Methodology” in Seville, Spain (2226 June): strengthening DIRCOD’s knowledge of the Programme’s challenges and objectives at the international level, relying on better tools to support its implementation; review of the most important aspects of the launch phase and implementation of the ART Programme by ART International representatives (DIRCOD). > Participation in the “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November): carried out exchanges that have facilitated Programme implementation and partner mobilisation (DIRCOD; ART Senegal; UNDP Senegal). > Participation in the introductory meeting for the “Decentralised Cooperation Initiative in Morocco and Senegal within the context of the ART Programmes” (Como, October 9): presentation of the initiative on water management in Louga, which will be developed with support of the Provinces and the Region of Lombardy (DIRCOD; UNDP Dakar).

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 One of the specific objectives the Programme has set for 2010 is to support the two regions of intervention in developing intervention strategies for the mobilisation of decentralised cooperation partners. This to be done through the review and adaptation of laws and regulations on decentralised cooperation, the articulated elaboration of documents and guidelines in the Regional Integrated Development Plans (PRDI) and the establishment of the Local Development Houses. The component on capacity building for local actor occupies a central place in the Programme activities, which is why special emphasis will be placed on the development of a mechanism to harmonise the interventions in the pilot regions, focusing in strengthening the actors’ technical capacities. The identification and exploitation of the Programme pilot regions’ potential and priorities are important objectives for the coming year. Social and economic

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projects will be implemented through key sectors for improving access to basic social services and develop income-generating activities.

The organisation and effectiveness in the implementation of activities will be crucial for the achievement of the expected results. In this regard, the Management Unit for the ART Programme will ensure the systematic exchange of all activities related to the implementation of functional managerial, coordination, and capitalisation mechanisms with the ART international networks.

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Finally, a framework for partnership strengthening and development at the national and local level will be elaborated with: ■ The Spanish cooperation, regarding national execution projects; ■ Projects and programmes under national execution, for better synergies among them; ■ The Regions’ presidencies and regional development agencies: and ■ The associations of elected officials.

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3.2. Latin America

3.2.1. BOLIVIA

Cuba MyDEL programme

Dominican Republic

GENERAL INFORMATION

Colombia Ecuador Bolivia

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For the last five years, Bolivia has embarked on a process of unprecedented political and social transformation with structural changes that go from the adoption of a new Constitution that introduces substantial changes to the power held by the State and local governments. It also gives increased attention to the demands posed by grassroots movements and offers more space for civil society participation in public management. One of the highlights of the Government’s new management is concerned with the levels of democratic decentralisation, defined as levels of territorial autonomy. The departments, formerly governed by presidentially appointed prefects, are now headed by governors elected by direct popular vote and have acquired new competencies. The new body of laws also consolidates municipal and introduces indigenous autonomy. Regarding the economic sphere, the Constitution establishes three levels of economic property: private, state and communal; the first two categories are known and have been applied in different countries, but the definition of communal economy is one of Bolivia’s internal characteristic. The ART Bolivia Programme, officially launched in April 2008, is part of a government strategy for the

reduction of poverty and the departmental, regional, municipal and indigenous processes of autonomy as well as being part of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF). It represents a support mechanism for the implementation of Bolivia’s will to promote its development, whist respecting its cultural and ethnic diversity, as expressed in the National Development Plan (PDN) for Good Living. The Programme supports the implementation of the PDN’s four strategic axes, i.e.: eradicating poverty and inequality, promote democracy based on a multicultural and multiethnic state, stimulate production and promote Bolivia’s global interaction.

The Programme is in place in the pilot Departments of La Paz (in the Amazonian province of Abel Iturralde, the highland Provinces of Ingavi and Aroma, and the City of El Alto) and Oruro (in the departmental capital Taypi and the sub-region Suyu in Soras). It has been designed with a focus on territorial (departments, regions and municipalities), national, international, multi-donor and multi-sectorial articulation, fixed on the search for a greater impact of comprehensive development, complementing and coordinating the international cooperation’s financial and technical resources in support of the priorities identified by the actors of the pluri-national State of Bolivia. The understanding between the public and private sector, civil society and social movements, as well as the application of criteria that considers equal opportunities for disadvantaged social or ethnic groups (women, youth, vulnerable groups and others) are fundamental and priority strategic elements the Programme applies to development planning and the implementation of its initiatives.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Department of La Paz The Programme started its activities in the Department of La Paz in April by creating the Departmental Working Group (DWG), led by the Prefecture of the Department of La Paz and integrated by the University Mayor de San Andrés, the NGO network UNITAS and the Association of Municipalities of La Paz. The Prefecture identified three priority regions in the Department for the implementation of the Programme: the province of Abel Iturralde Province, the City of El Alto and the Provinces of Aroma and Ingavi, where the respective Regional Working Groups (RTGs) have been established.

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RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION INSTITUTION

AMOUNT IN USD

a. 2008 Bilateral Cooperation (Non-budgeted amount and transferred to 2009)

Total: 189,689.00

Italian Cooperation

189,689.00

b. 2009 Bilateral Cooperation

Total: 1,249,000

Italian Cooperation Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID)

600.000.00 649.000.00

c. Decentralised Cooperation Partners

Total: 500.000

Basque Government Through the UNDP/ HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva Directly transferred to the UNDP’s CO in Bolivia

400.000,00 100.000,00

Total Mobilised

1.938.689,00

Total Executed

615.609,10

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Duration

October 2008: beginning of activities. Three-year duration.

Operational Plan (OP)

January and December 2009

Donors and Partners

> National Counterparts: Initially, the programme was led by the Ministry of Development Planning, coordinated by the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology, but following the ministerial change the coordination was entrusted to the Deputy Minister of Planning and Coordination. > Bilateral Partners: Italian Cooperation and the Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID). > Decentralised Cooperation: Community of Frignano; Region of Emilia Romagna; Region of Tuscany; Basque Government-HEGOA; Fund of Andalusia Municipalities for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Extremadura; University of Geneva; Siena’s Monte dei Paschi Foundation; Municipality of Malaga; Autonomous Province of Bolzano; City and Province of Siena; Cuba’s National Centre for Agricultural Health (CENSA); Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños in Cuba. > UNS Agencies: UNICEF; FAO; UNIFEM; UNIDO. > National Partners: Bolivian Federation of Municipal Associations (FAM); Support Programme for Municipal Democracy (PADEM); Centre for Peasantry Research and Promotion (CIPCA); Prefectures of La Paz and Oruro; Intercultural Wawsay University (UNIK); Oruro´s Departmental Agricultural Service (SEDAG). > Others: Spanish NGO Peace and Development, Italian NGO Carretera Central.

Budget

Total amount mobilised: 1,938,689.00 USD Total amount executed: 615,609.10 USD

National Management

National Counterpart Institution: Deputy Minister of Planning and Coordination. National Coordination Committee (NCC): is the institution responsible for Programme coordination, in which the Ministries of Planning and Autonomy, the Federation of Municipal Associations of Bolivia (FAM), the UNDP, and the Embassies of Italy and Spain take part.

Local Management

A Departmental Working Group (DWG) in the pilot department of La Paz has been established and so gave been the Provincial Working Groups (PWGs) in Abel Iturralde, City of El Alto, Aroma and Ingavi. The pilot Department of Oruro began forming working groups and equipping the offices.

Strategic projects: In the process of consolidating the WGs, the identification of tactical projects that address the regions’ priorities and indicate the presence of the Programme in the territories was carried out: > Strengthening of the wood artisanal production units in District 5 of the City of El Alto for the creation of a Comprehensive Wooden Furniture Production Training Centre, instruction, technical assistance and equipment of 174 productive units. > Strengthening of the production of organic quinoa in the Province of Aroma for productivity improvements and increase income revenues for farming families through the provision of equipment, coaching, training and technical support. > Reduction of cattle internal parasites in the Southern Highlands Region (Province of Ingavi) to help raise income for milk producing families through the construction of drinking fountains and the implementation of animal health procedures in 7 municipalities and benefiting 2070 families. > Access to new information and communication technologies (NICT), and strengthening the educational communities of the Province of Abel Iturralde with the establishment of seven Community Tele-centres in educational units. This will facilitate the implementation of a social, educational and productive community development model. Capacity building: Within the Training Plan framework developed by the DWG of La Paz, organisation of three training workshops, identified and developed taking into account and assessing the competencies of public bodies, local and international NGOs and the UNS: > Identification and formulation of development initiatives to strengthen the capacities of the WGs in the formulation of strategic projects (DM-UNDP; Spanish NGO Peace and Development). > Governance and Citizenship, in order to reflect and exchange practical experiences to strengthen governance at the municipal level (Support Programme for Municipal Democracy- PADEM; FAM; UNDP Governance Programme; Centre for Peasantry Research and Promotion - CIPCA). >

Mainstreaming gender into planning processes

in order to reflect on the actual gender situation in the Departments of Oruro and La Paz and identify practical tools for mainstreaming gender in planning processes (Deputy Minister for Equal Opportunities; UNIFEM). Decentralised cooperation: > Organisation of a technical assistance mission by the Italian NGO Carretera Central for the joint formulation with the Municipality and the Prefecture of La Paz of the Project “A Chance for Life” funded by Siena’s Foundation Monte dei Paschi and which aims to promote the integral formation of vulnerable young people in El Alto. > Support for the implementation of El Alto’s strategic gender plan, promotion of the collaboration between El Alto’s RWG and the headquarters of the Spanish NGO Peace and Development in La Paz for the shared formulation of a project to be presented to Spanish local authorities. Strategy for territorial planning: > Support for the creation of the basis for a departmental territorial information system, creating a working committee composed of the Prefecture and the University Mayor de San Andres - and signature of a cooperation agreement between both institutions, responsible for drafting the terms of reference for the team in charge of making the diagnosis and designing the information system. > Establishment of an agreement with the University of Geneva’s Department of Geography for supporting

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definition of 4 regions or Suyus - Jach’a Karanga, Jakisa (Jatun Killakas Asanakis), Urus and Soras – each one with individual cultural characteristics and understood as nuclei of departmental productive development. The Suyus are based on an administrative division faithful to the ancient division of the territory, respecting both the worldview and natural resources. The city of Oruro is the department’s articulating core, called Taypi. Taypi and Soras are the priority areas where the Programme implements initiatives in support and line with the Prefecture’s development plan, which is based on the following concepts: cultural identity, community participation, decentralisation, support to community production, strengthening of the Department’s productive vocations and associations, community economy of reciprocity and redistribution, sustainable energy sources and technologies, and the eradication of corruption.

the design of a territorial information system and held initial exchanges with the University of Venice (Italy) for possible technical assistance.

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Alignment of the actions of the international cooperation with the national and local development policies and priorities: > Beginning of the preparation of the La Paz’ departmental Guidelines for International Cooperation by the DWP, a document that presents the Department’s strengths and priorities in accordance with the following themes: education, health, productive development, environment and governance; collection of strategic and sectorial papers; and the identification of the territories’ representative stakeholders as well as those from the international cooperation active in the Department.

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Tourism: > Identification of potentialities and strategies for the development of the tourism sector in the Department; establishment of a Tourism Working Committee within the DWG framework composed of the Prefecture, the Industry and Tourism Deputy Minister and the University Mayor de San Andres: elaboration of a work plan in line with the Prefecture’s tourism management strategies, the central government policy and the National Development Plan (NDP); identification and prioritisation of initiatives and projects for submission to the network of international cooperation partners (HEGOA).

Local economic development (LED): > Support for the design of a LED strategy to promote the establishment of a Local Economic Development Agency in the metropolitan area of La Paz. > Support for the International Seminar “Institutionalism to promote LED - bases for the establishment of a Local Economic Development Agency,” with the participation of local and regional authorities, university teachers and students, research institutes, academics, international cooperation agencies, NGOs, private sector and citizens in general (Greater Supervise Official Office for Economic Promotion La Paz Municipal Government, under the auspices of the AECID, the International Network of Agencies ISL-LEDA). > Two-week technical assistance by a LED international expert to establish the foundations of a Steering Committee for the creation of a LEDA. Communication: > Broadcast Programme strategic activities and outcomes to local, national and international actors through the elaboration of three newsletters.

The executed activities and results obtained in the Department correspond to the phase of preparatory assistance for Programme implementation: strengthening relationships with local bodies and decentralised cooperation partners; the ongoing process of establishing working groups and equipping offices; and the execution of strategic projects. Local economic development (LED): Support for the creation of Oruro’s Community Economic Development Agency (ADECO) as a means of revitalising the economy, implementing the Department’s production policies and of reinforcing the third track of the Bolivian economy identified as “community economy” in the new Constitution. This instrument follows the concepts of community and territoriality, as well as the planning methodology according to the Andean worldview represented in chakana. > Technical assistance from an LED international expert for the creation of the future ADECO’s Management Committee, led by the Secretary of Productive Economic Development, responsible for the creation of the agency and formed by the Department’s productive actors and originating authorities.

Department of Oruro

> Official launch of the Management Committee with the participation of the Vice Ministry of Micro and Small Enterprises, the Ministry of Autonomy and the State’s Productive Development Bank.

The Prefecture of Oruro has directed great efforts towards productive development based on the

> Ongoing assessment with the Bank for Productive Development for the creation of a Guarantee Fund

allowing the ADECO to provide credit to territorial initiatives, establishment of initial contacts with the Andean Bank for Public Works (CAF) to discuss the possibility of it contributing to the establishment of the Fund; and analysis of the possibility of support from the decentralised cooperation.

Strategic projects: > Seeking to improve the nutritional capacity of families in Oruro’s peripheral areas, several initiatives within the framework of “Urban gardens and small animals” have been implemented: theoretical and practical training of 300 families on farm integrated management; construction of 200 family greenhouses and 100 barns; team conformation and recruitment of training technicians for raising small livestock; and elaboration of a Training Plan and a Construction Plan for a Training Centre (Departmental Agricultural Service-SEDAG; Intercultural Wawsay UniversityUNIK; FAO; Prefecture of Oruro). > Support for the legalisation process of community textile enterprises in peripheral Oruro, improving production and marketing: ongoing creation of a Community Centre for Apparel Production, machinery equipment, organisation of training modules and establishment of an operating board composed of representatives from community projects (Prefecture of Oruro). Decentralised cooperation: > In collaboration with FAMSI and the Deputation of Granada, the implementation of a project to strengthen community production systems in the Lauca River and Popoo Lake Basins and the peripheral areas of the City of Oruro has been put in place: training for integrated use of local resources, creation and legalisation of community productive enterprises, support for productive activities and establishment of a revolving community fund to support community projects. > Support for the communal production of milk of Caracollo’s Zárate Wilca Centre and the Huancaroma farm in collaboration with the Community of Frignano (Italy): training of farmers for improved production and processing of cheese and yogurt; machinery equipment; and creation of a distribution network to improve the nutritional standards of school-age children. > In collaboration with HEGOA, support for community tourism ventures: development of a diagnostic programme for the Department’s tourism enterprises;

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identification of other potential decentralised cooperation partners; establishment of first contacts with Galicia’s Higher School of Hotel Management; and organisation of visits to Chipayas, Orinoca, Pampa Ullagas, Alcaya and Cacachaca. Culture: > Setting of the basis for the creation of a Secretary of Culture to promote and publicise the Department’s various cultural components. South-South cooperation: > Technical collaboration with the Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños in Cuba for the production of a documentary, to be shot in the Department of Oruro, bearing witness to and promoting the process of discussion on compliance of the MDGs in Bolivia. This activity is envisioned to take place in several phases, the first one which consists of a field study to identify areas, actors and write the script.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL The process of political and social transformation Bolivia has undertaken has directly and substantively influenced the implementation of this Program by being in place at the central, departmental and municipal levels. Its reinforcement and development is based on the ability to extend and strengthen the debate on its strategic priorities, to implement efficient models and methodological planning tools and fortify territorial institutionalism – that can become reproducible patterns-, to articulate the territorial and international partners and to promote and fortify the ongoing exchange between the central, intermediate and local levels.

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The most important results achieved at the national level are related to the priorities’ road map identified for 2009:

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> Consolidation of the Programme’s presence at the central and territorial level: strengthening the capacities of the National Coordination Committee and the participation of territorial actors in decisionmaking through the consolidation of the Departmental and Regional Working Groups. > Programme promotion to new decentralised cooperation members whilst highlighting Bolivia’s geo-economic uniqueness and the ongoing process of political and social change.

> Use the following strategic areas to move forward and paddle through economic difficulties: 1. Boost sustainable local development based on traditional know-how, capable of producing real improvements to citizens’ living standards and as an endogenous response to the international crisis. 2. Promotion of innovation for sustainable development through South-South and South-North cooperation. 3. Encourage the implementation of mechanisms for the collection, management and analysis of territorial data; and for the exchange and continuous feedback between the central and regional levels. In 2009 the Programme’s National Coordinating Committee met twice to review the attained progress, identify priorities for the year and approve the Annual Operating Plan. Partnerships with the Ministry of Production were consolidated, more specifically with the Vice Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises, the Vice Ministry of Tourism Industry, the Ministry of Autonomy, the Ministry of Environment and Water and the Ministry of Health. Likewise, the already excellent relations with the Vice Minister of Science and Technology were reinforced, for the support of the Bolivian Innovation System and the introduction of development innovations in Bolivia from the IDEASS catalogue. Local economic development (LED): > Support for the International Seminar on LEDAs, organised by the Municipality of La Paz on July 14th and 15th, 2009, with the participation of over 800 representatives of national and departmental institutions, exhibitors and members of the ILS-LEDA international network. > Technical assistance to the metropolitan area of La Paz for the establishment of an LEDA Steering Committee, bringing together the municipalities of La Paz, El Alto and Viacha, which make up the country’s largest population and economic pole. > Technical and institutional support for the creation of Oruro’s Agency for Community Economic Development (ADEC). > Collaboration with the Vice Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises for the enlargement and socialisation of the ongoing debate maintained with social movements on the content of the regulatory law for community enterprises. Tourism: > Support the Vice Ministry of Tourism, the Ministry

of Culture and the Secretary of Tourism and Culture from the Departments of Oruro and La Paz in the process of devising a strategy to improve the quality of the services offered by the tourism sector and for the development of local tourism routes and circuits (HEGOA). Innovation exchange: > Within the cooperation framework with the Vice Ministry of Science and Technology, support for the production processes modernisation strategy under the National Plan for Good Living and the Bolivian Innovation System (BIS), identification of the following innovations: the “Stabilak” for increasing milk’s life spam through natural methods, the use of natural dyes in the textile industry and the system of domestic water filter “Filtrón.” > “Stabilak” product presentation during a National Seminar and validation by the Deputy Minister of Science and Technology to launch its production, marketing and distribution feasibility study in Bolivia (Cuba’s National Centre for Agricultural Health CENSA, the product’s inventors). > Support for promoting the use of traditional dyes in the textile sector, appraisal of the cultures that developed this knowledge and generation of sources of income for rural populations within the “Meeting on Natural Dyes Knowledge and Know-how for the Artisanal Textile Sector” framework, organised in the city of Cochabamba by the Deputy Minister of Science

and Technology, the Ministry of Development Planning and the Vice Ministry of Cultures, with the participation of national experts from Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina, and 22 textile artisans representing crafts organisations. > Support to the Vice Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Service for Sustainable Basic Sanitation Services (SENASBA) and the Ministry of Health and Sports’ Health Promotion Unit in organising the National Seminar on ” Technology Proposals Appropriate for Potable Water, “ where the “Filtrón” ceramic filter for drinking water was presented. Integral territorial planning: > Undertook preliminary discussions with the Ministry of Planning to support the establishment of a comprehensive Geographic Information System (GIS) to facilitate the reading and integral analysis of the needs and priorities identified by the territories by political authorities.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL South-South cooperation: > Held a mission from 24 to 31 May, 2009 by representatives of the Prefecture of La Paz, the municipalities of El Alto and La Paz, FAM, UNDP, UNIDO and the Gender Programme “Seeds” to Local Economic Development Agencies and Service Centres for Women’s Enterprises (CSEM) in El Salvador, to share

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Launch of the ART Bolivia Programme: > Official Programmer launch (March 2009) and presentation to potential partners; mobilisation of a large number of actors of the decentralised cooperation, mainly Spanish and Italian, and preliminary establishment of decentralised cooperation agreements with the departments of Oruro and La Paz.

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Decentralised cooperation: > Held a mission to Italy and Spain by a delegation led by the Prefect of Oruro and the Director of the Agricultural Departmental Service of the Department of La Paz (June 2009), in order to meet with decentralised cooperation partners: Community of Frignano in the Region of Emilia Romagna, the Autonomous Province of Bolzano, and the City and Province of Siena in Italy, the Autonomous Community of Extremadura, and the Municipality of Malaga in Spain.

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> Materialisation of specific cooperation agreements with the Basque Government, the Community of Frignano in the Region of Emilia Romagna, the Monte dei Paschi di Siena Foundation, the NGO Carretera Central, FAMSI and the Spanish NGO Peace and Development. International events: > Participation of Bolivia’s UNDP and ART Programme

representatives at the “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November), which permitted getting to know and exchange the realities of the 18 countries where ART operates and examine action areas and functioning charts, allowing the refinement of both the structure and operation of the Programme in Bolivia.

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 Nationally, the Programme’s main challenges for 2010 are the consolidation of its relationship with the new national institutional references; strengthening the involvement of the national agencies constituting the NCC regarding its role in guiding the Programme; fostering the operational structures at the local level (the DWGs and RWGs); promoting the increased presence of representatives of the civil society and social movements; and the establishment of new partnerships with decentralised cooperation actors in order to concretise a larger number of joint projects. The start up of the Oruro’s Local Development Agency and the strengthening of the Agency in La Paz; the creation of guarantee funds; the design and implementation of the Departmental Geographic Information System; the implementation of new innovations for development; the completion of strategic projects; and the execution of projects supported by decentralised cooperation partners are some of the Programme’s fundamental challenges at the territorial level.

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experiences on the organisation of these institutions oriented towards fostering economic development based on the territories’ endogenous strengths and resources.

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3.2.2. CENTRAL AMERICA MYDEL PROGRAMME

GENERAL INFORMATION

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The MyDEL Programme (Women and Local and Economic Development) started its activities in 2005 in El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua with the support of the Italian Cooperation under the management of the UNIFEM Regional Office for Mexico, Central America, Cuba and the Dominican Republic, all in collaboration with UNOPS and the UNDP. The Programme is based on the premise that economic growth does not ensure the eradication of inequality and social exclusion for Central American women and so in response to this reality, it faces up to the challenge of engaging with the LEDAs existing in the four countries for the implementation of strategies and interventions aimed at promoting the participation of women as economic actors.

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MyDEL seeks to launch a poverty-alleviating scheme by creating the foundations for a territorial strategy and a concerted model of economic empowerment for women in Central America. Such initiative is centred on the recognition, promotion and enhancement of women’s entrepreneurship, the strengthening of its institutional environment and leadership and the implementation of innovative initiatives aimed

at achieving gender equity, in such a way that this leadership can influence the governance of the subregion’s economies and development.

RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION

Based on the local-territorial level to influence the national, regional and international ones, the Programme operates under a multi-level strategy ensuring the sustainability of its operations through the strengthening of the technical teams, the promotion of cooperation and solidarity, and the consolidation of national and international strategic alliances. Lastly, MyDEL’s geography is inserted into new territorial dynamics, expressions of municipal associativity, “border” dynamics as bi and tri-national integration areas and trans-boundary immigration corridors, presenting scenarios of violence and vulnerability.

Local Economic Development Agency

The Programme commenced its activities in 5 departments in the four countries but it currently operates in 13, as follows: in Guatemala in the departments of Chiquimula, Huehuetenango, Sololá, San Marcos, Totonicapán, Quiché and Alta Verapaz; in Sonsonate, Morazán and La Unión in El Salvador; in Honduras it works in El Valle and Ocotepeque; and in Nicaragua in the department of León and in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (NAAR). It holds thematic exchanges with women organisations in Costa Rica and Panama, as well as with the ART Programmes in Ecuador, Colombia and Bolivia.

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS AT THE LOCAL LEVEL The proposed objectives at this level are to: i) institutionalise the women entrepreneurship model as an emerging and collective force and actor through inventory and geo-reference methodologies. ii) develop a business services platform, ensuring access to ICTs, promote model ownership, expanding the impact on governance and the access to financial services and cooperation networks. iii) promote concerted agendas to improve the conditions of inequality in which entrepreneurial women live. The articulation of the local-territorial level with the national one took place through synergies with public institutions at the central level: guiding instances for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME), the Ministry of the Economy, Rural Development and Planning, the Defender Office for Indigenous Women, the National Council for Science and Technology (CONICYT), Universities, Mayors’ Association and National Women Mechanisms.

INSTITUTION

67 AMOUNT IN USD

a. Regional/Local Counterparts 70.000 USD

b. Bilateral Cooperation Italian Cooperation: Funds from the Italian Government directly transferred to UNIFEM for the implementation of the MyDEL Programme.

702.840 USD

d. UNS Agencies Guatemala’s MDGF Economic Axis

450.000 USD

e. Private Sector, NGOs, Universities ,etc. in partners countries NGO Peace and Development

100.000 USD

Total Executed

1.322.000 USD

Duration

Initial Phase: January 2005- December 2008. Second Phase: January 2009-June 2011.

National and Departmental Counterparts

> Guatemala: Presidential Secretariat for Women Affairs (SEPREM); University Rafael Landívar (URL) and Valle de Guatemala (UVG); Ministry of the Economy (MINECO); Planning and Programming Secretariat of the Presidency of the Republic (SEGEPLAN); Association of Economic Development Services of Chiquimula (ASEDECHI); Huehuetenango’s Development Association (ASEDECOHUE); Departmental Network of Chiquimultecan Women (REDMUCH); Women’s Commission of the Departmental Development Council (CODEDE); Defender Office for Indigenous Women; Women’s Municipal Offices; Entrepreneurial networks of San Marcos, Solola, Huehuetengo, Ixcan, Alta Verapaz, Totonicapán and Cuiquimula. > Honduras: The National Institute for Women (INAM); Zamorano University; National Professional Training Institute (INFOP) and Del Valle’s Economic Development Agency (ADED); Departmental Development Council; Municipal Office of Women’s Affairs; Honduras’ Centre for Women Studies (CEM-H); Ocotepeque’s Women Association. > El Salvador: The Salvadorian Institute for the Development of Women (ISDEMU); El Salvador’s National Commission for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (CONAMYPE); the Central American University (UCA); Association of Municipal Women (ANDRISAS); Sonsonate’s Network of Entrepreneurial Women; Gender and Economics Bureau; Departmental Council of Mayors; LEDAs in Sonsonate, Morazán and La Unión. > Nicaragua, In the first phase: Nicaraguan Institute of Women (INIM); National Institute for Small and Medium Enterprises (INPYME); National Autonomous University of Nicaragua, León (UNAN León); The Economic and Social Development Agency (ADES-León); Council for Departmental Development; National Institute of Rural Development; Economic and agribusiness Bureaus of the Leon (CONDELEON) and Chinandega’s (CODECHI) Council for Departmental Development; Council for Women from the West (CMO); Commission for Women’s Entrepreneurship (COMUDEF); Inter-institutional Commission for Rural Women (CMDYR). For the second phase: UNAN, León; University Costa Caribe; The Economic and Social Development Agency; Commission for Women’s Entrepreneurship (COMUDEF); INPYME; Nicaraguan Council for Science and Technology (CONICYT).

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Regional Counterparts

Council of Ministers for Women of Central America (COMMCA); Centre for the Promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Central America(CENPROMYPE); and the Central American Economic Integration bank (BCIE).

UNS Agencies

UNIFEM and UNOPS (executing Agencies) in collaboration with the UNDP, ILO, UNEP and with the support of the MDGs Fund: Joint Programme “Strengthening the Institutionality of Women in Guatemala.”

Decentralised Cooperation

Deputation of Cordova Andalusia Municipalities Fund for the International Solidarity (FAMSI).

Budget

Total Executed: 1,322,000 USD

Strengthening of the Service Centres for Women’s Enterprises (CSEM): > Institutional consolidation of the CSEMs in the Programme’s initial intervention territories, development of entrepreneurial and implementation diagnostics for CSEMs in the new territories. > Support for the development of CSEMs’ operational plans in coordination with the LEDAs. > Design of specific logos for the CSEMs. > Increased visibility through the broadcasting of radio spots and printed advertising. Loans for women entrepreneurs: > Implementation and maintenance, despite the international crisis and adverse weather conditions, of a loan scheme for entrepreneurs, provided by the Program through the LEDAs and Trust Banks, accompanied by the CSEMs. Improvement of financial products: > Analysis and improvement of the financial products offered to women entrepreneurs within the Trusts renewal framework between UNOPS, the LEDAs and Trust Banks.

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> Re-organisation of credit committees in most territories.

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Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs): > Reduction of the digital divide and thereby improved access of women entrepreneurs to markets and strategic information through the implementation of ICTs workshops by the CSEMs and competent institutions. Promotion of female entrepreneurship: > Promotion and increased product sales through the

organisation, along with the CSEM and the municipalities, of a greater number of entrepreneurial fairs. > Preparation of audiovisual material for documenting such fairs. > Accompaniment to entrepreneurs by the CSEMs in developing brands for their products and promoting them on the Internet. Entrepreneurial training: > Consolidation of support services for women entrepreneurs through the establishment of partnerships with development and cooperation actors. > Promotion of the integral empowerment of women entrepreneurs through training on issues such as economic, social and cultural rights, prevention of violence against women and political participation. Networks of women entrepreneurs: > Creation and consolidation of networks of women entrepreneurs at the departmental level. > Coordination of these networks with other areas of strategic relevance such as development councils networks of women in local politics, civil society movements and women’s organisations.

ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL The objectives identified at the national level are to establish the entrepreneurship model as an invigorating proposal for local-territorial development and the institutionalisation of the decentralised platform of entrepreneurial services. This through the validation and diffusion of the concerted methodologies with the decision-making instances related to territorial development and competitiveness.

BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED > MyDEL promotes a new sustainable human development vision based on a gender-equality and right-respectful approach, in which the construction of territorial development is based on the recognition of women entrepreneurs as key and agential actors for development and economic and political governance. > Given its range of established partnerships and generated knowledge, MyDEL is presented as a “living and dynamic research and practice laboratory” promoting the political positioning of women and local communities within economic development. It is a laboratory providing mechanisms and tools to both the South and the North, ensuring a medium and long term outlook, and favouring the impact and sustainability of processes of territorial transformation aimed at empowering entrepreneurial women.

69 resources, production systems, marketing and services, processes of rapid urban expansion, among others, are sensible elements to consider in the delimitation of the territory. > MyDEL recognises the decision of having allocated resources and efforts to support knowledge generation as having been instrumental in bringing about the epistemological rupture with the women-support project approach. Without this split, it would not have been possible to build paradigms that do value local communities, the social and solidarity economy, and women’s agential role. > MyDEL deems necessary the creation of a critical mass of women entrepreneurs in the field of multi-actor strategic alliances, to influence and transform the system from the territory. The resources must be obtained from national and local budgets, built minding gender sensitivity.

> MyDEL considers as essential the redefinition of territorial boundaries, historically established as functional limitations (political-administrative division), as these do not constitute the best suited reference for territorial development planning. Population dynamics in economic and social development, the preservation of natural

> MyDEL concludes that in order to ensure that the followed routes effectively generate empowerment and women leadership sustainable processes, it is necessary to invest in women’s organisations. Focusing on the territory brought to light the strategic role women play in setting motion to empowerment as a collective strategy.

Guatemala

Knowledge appraisal: > Valorisation of women entrepreneurs’ knowledge and skills through the identification of projects for the creation of a local knowledge laboratory with the University Rafael Landivar. Ongoing

Local economic development (LED): > Consolidation of a strategy integrating the LEDAs and CSEMs experiences in the national MSME support policies (Vice Ministry of MSME and MINECO). > Implementation of a National Credit Programme fundchannelling proposal for Guatemalan LEDAs in the pilot departments of Chiquimula and Ixcan (MINECO). Thematic and territorial research: > Research on available and potential resources for the promotion of enterprises in the territories of Chiquimula, Sololá and San Marcos (MDGs Fund Joint Programme; URL’s Institute of Economic and Social Research). > Establishment of an interdisciplinary research group in the Departments of Totonicapán, Alta Verapaz, Quiché and Huehuetenango.

> Ongoing creation of a technical coordination board for the participatory identification and certification of knowledge. > Ongoing creation of an origin brand for the development of the cultural-territorial identity of local products and services. Interagency initiative: > Participation in the “Institutional Strengthening of Guatemalan Women,” joint programme, whose goal with regards to the economic component is to develop a strategy for the economic empowerment of women, especially indigenous. Implementation in the pilot

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areas of Sololá and San Marcos with the Associations of Municipalities and the Network of Managers’ Group (AECID; UNFPA; UNIFEM; FAO; WFP; UNV; PAHO / WHO; UNDP; MINECO; SEPREM; Defender Office for Indigenous Women). > Ongoing programme implementation in new territories: Quiché, Totonicapán and Alta Vera Paz.

Department of Valle: > Provision of services and credits by the ADED Valle, despite the economic crisis. > Provision of training to entrepreneurs by the CSEM, in alliance with the National Vocational Training Institute-INFOP. Collaboration with the NGO Peace and Development for training on issues related to partnerships and rights.

El Salvador

> Programme extension to the Departments of Morazán and La Unión. > Identification of women entrepreneurs and businesswomen in coordination with LEDAs’ partner organisations. Collaboration with the Central American University (UCA): > Strengthening and expansion of the collaboration with the UCA as a strategic ally given its positioning, credibility and openness to innovation. > Appropriation, by the Department of Economics, of the analysis carried out on enterprises from the social economy viewpoint. > Improvement in the methodological design for the study of women’s entrepreneurship in the Department of Morazán, which will guide the study in Ocotepeque and Valle. > Identification of innovations for their dissemination at the national and international level (National Council for Science and Technology-CONACYT).

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During 2009, while activities at the national level were put to a halt, due to the fact that the United Nations did not recognise the de facto government in the country, activities nonetheless continued in the Departments of Valle and Ocotepeque.

Department of Ocotepeque: > Signature of partnership agreements with Ocotepeque’s Women Organisation and the Organisation for Women Development for the creation of a CSEM. Institutional definition of the CSEM-Ocotepeque as part of the ADED Valle, which is responsible for tracking the CSME and managing the opening of a line of credit in the Department as an initial fund for women entrepreneurs.

Nicaragua Cooperation with Universities: > Signature of a cooperation agreement with the UNANLeón and the University of the Autonomous Regions of the Nicaraguan Caribbean Coast (URACCAN) for the institutionalisation of an Interuniversity Platform. > Establishment of a MyDEL Liaison Office at UNANLeón to coordinate the Laboratories on Women’s Local Knowledge and the processes of innovation and technology transfer. > Establishment of the basis of a process of knowledge generation based on a research and action intercultural and gender perspective. ADES León: > Restructuring and revitalisation of the ADES León, having overcome its organisational crisis. > Re-activation and consolidation of the CSEM and approval of the Annual Operating Plan. > Strengthening of the Council of Mayors and Councillors in Support of Women Entrepreneurship (COMUDEF) (MyDEL Liaison Office at UNAN León).

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL

and CENPROMYPE, in order to strengthen coordination platforms.

Training and joint planning: > Opening of the Training School for the CSEMs and LEDAs (ECCA) in Central America to train officials and workers in local development issues, territorial marketing, economic solidarity and leadership; elaboration of its annual work plan; training of 35 LEDAs and CSEMs representatives; ongoing planning of the 2nd Regional Meeting on Microfinance.

> Development of a technical support strategy for mainstreaming gender processes.

> Generation of exchanges between the LEDAs, CSEMs, Programme technical staff, local and national authorities; participation in conferences in Mexico, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Bolivia and Colombia, and promotion of the LEDA-CSEM strategy as a policy for gender equitable regional development. > Strengthening of the MyDEL technical team through the implementation of two regional meetings to review strategies and working methods, and develop a multilevel communication strategy. Regional institutional framework: Central American Integration System (SICA), new institutional architecture governing the integration process based on the Tegucigalpa Protocol: > Aligning MyDEL’s activities with the priorities defined by the SICA, following the principles of the Paris Declaration. > Building partnerships with other regional bodies such as the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), the Regional Unit for Technical Assistance for Sustainable Rural Development in Central America (RUTA), BCIE, the Agricultural Centre (CAC)

> Implementation of mechanisms for reducing the impact of the financial crisis on women. > Support to ISDEMU in implementing the NationalRegional Forum on “Gender in the current crisis: Analysis and Proposals” (ILO; UNDP; UNIFEM). > Prioritisation of “integration from below”, i.e. from the Mesoamerican civil society actors: women, entrepreneurs, farmers, indigenous peoples and human rights. > Strengthening of platforms with universities and women’s networks. Council of Ministers for Women of Central America (COMMCA). > Support for the implementation of the 2006-2009 COMMCA Strategic Plan, emphasising women’s economic empowerment. > Carrying out, along the SEPREM-chaired Pro-Tempore Presidency, of the “II Regional Meeting on Gender, Economy and Local Development.” > Technical support to COMMCA and SICA and the conceptualisation and preparatory management for the “Special Presidents’ Summit: Gender, Integration and Development” to take place in 2010.

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Promotion and expansion of MyDEL: > Programme presentation to the newly elected authorities, particularly the ISDEMU, the Ministry of Economy, the National Commission for Micro and Small Enterprises (COMAMYPE) and the Salvadoran Institute for Vocational Training (INSAFORP).

> Support for the development of the Inter-American Year of Women (enacted by the OAS’ General Assembly) and

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the preparation of the Action Plan for the recognition of women’s entrepreneurship to be submitted to the InterAmerican Commission of Women (CIM). Centre for the Promotion of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises in Central America (CENPROMYPE): > Institutionalisation of the Programme’s actions through the signature of a Framework Agreement, designed for the collaboration when formulating public policies, strengthening of the gender approach in the economy, promoting knowledge exchanges, the design of joint actions, the organisation and participation in events and processes promoting awareness on gender equality. Central American Network for the Harmonisation of Agendas and Strategic Actions on Gender and Value Chains: > Dissemination of MyDEL’s articulation strategy between the territory, gender and value chains. > Methodological collaboration for knowledge generation during the “Support Services Workshop aimed at Women’s Rural Business in the Value Chain Framework”. > Contribution to the harmonisation and implementation of a common agenda on gender and value chains, articulating the participation of important players such as the LEDAs at the local level and the CSEM. Central American Agricultural Council (CAC): > In partnership with RUTA, COSUDE and IICA, contribution to the gender mainstreaming process in the Central American Strategy for Territorial Rural Economic Development (ECADERTS) as a result of the harmonisation process between the gender agenda and the value chains.

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Central American Bank for Economic Integration (BCIE): > Design of a plan outlining women’s priorities of women regarding credit policies; preparation and submission of proposal for the formulation of a gender policy before the BCIE’s decision-making bodies.

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> Specialised consultancy for mainstreaming the gender perspective. > Presentation of trusts-specific experience. > Inclusion of COMMCA and Women national Mechanisms as part of the Bank’s consultative process.

Partnerships between trans-boundary regions: > Strengthening Trifinio’s Entrepreneurial Network, responding to the new trans-boundary dynamics, with the entrepreneurial participation of Metapán and Chalatenango (El Salvador), Ocotopeque (Honduras) and Chiquimula (Guatemala). > IICA’s resource mobilisation for the implementation and promotion of joint activities, such as conducting two entrepreneurial fairs in Ocotepeque and another one in Metapán. Higher Council for Central American Universities (CSUCA): > Insertion of the actions developed by the MyDEL-UNANLeón Joint Platform within the Central American University Superior Council. > Incorporation of 9 Universities from the Programme countries into the Central American Inter-University Network (ICN). > Transcendence of MyDEL’s actions at the regional level thanks to the leadership of the UNAN- León. > Organisation of a Masters in Sustainable Development with Nicaragua’s UNAN-León and El Salvador’s UES. Regional women networks: > Participation in the “Alliance of Indigenous Women of Central America and Mexico: Because Sharing and Learning is to Grow!” meeting; presentation of a paper on the impact of the crisis on indigenous peoples and women. > Participation in the “Alliance of Afro-descending Women and Diaspora” meeting; presentation of methodological routes for the recognition of women as dynamic economic agents.

International meetings: > Support for the organization of the Conference on “Local Development and Empowerment of Women”, where UNIFEM was placed at the centre of the debate on local development and women empowerment. The event counted with the participation of UNIFEM, UNCDF, UNDP, UN HABITAT, IFAD, the Italian Cooperation, the Universities of Modena and Ferrara, the Royal Tropical Institute and the International Centre for Development Research. > Ongoing support for the organisation of another meeting on the same topic in 2010. > Participation in “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November); presentation of two papers, one by the UNIFEM Regional Advisor and the second by UNAN’s Social Projection Director. Exchanges within the ART Initiative framework: > Promotion of decentralised cooperation partnerships and synergies with local communities and public, private and associational European social actors. > ART Bolivia: Participation in the discussion “Women and the Crisis”, presentation of the paper “ Women Building the New Bolivia for the Good Living” highlighting the role LEDAs play as tools for territorial management and empowerment of women entrepreneurs. Ongoing organisation of a visit by National Bolivian Institutions to the LEDAs in Morazán and Sonsonate in El Salvador. Set up of a partnership between the Programme on Productive Heritage and Citizenship to Women in Extreme Poverty and MyDEL.

> ART Ecuador: Presentation of the Module on Gender and Territorial Economic Development under the “International Seminar on Economic Development Planning” at the University of Cuenca.

> ART REDES Colombia: Exchange of experiences within the Project “Women of Nariño bring their voices and Rights to the Development Agendas” framework. > ART PAPDEL-Mozambique: visit to Guatemala by a Mozambican team for exchanging experiences with MyDEL on the empowerment of women’s active involvement in planning processes. Local economic development (LED): > Conformation of the Mosaico Network of Latin American LEDAs for Human Development (REMALDH). > Join work with the Latin American Network of Researchers in Territorial Economic Development, the Network on territorial Economic Development and Employment for Latin America and the Caribbean; the Centre for the Development and Territory Studies, Argentina’s University of San Martín, and with International Training Centres. Decentralised cooperation: > Articulation with FAMSI in the Department of Huehuetenango for training socially excluded groups on topics such as leadership, economic consolidation and political participation. > Implementation (2008-2009) of the joint initiative for “Strengthening the economic and political participation of largely excluded population groups in the Department

> Strengthening of the MyDEL Platform- Centre of Research and Information on Multiethnic Women (CEIMM-URACCAN), for the generation and management of knowledge.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNACIONAL LEVEL At the international level, the objectives are to promote the transfer, exchange and dissemination of concepts, methodologies, lessons learned, innovations and experiences through the decentralised and South-South cooperation modality.

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of Huehuetenango”(CSEM; ASDECOHUE LEDA; WMO Women’s Municipal Offices; CODEMUJER). Innovation identification and sharing: > Organisation of innovation exchanges among Nicaraguan and Sri Lankan experts (Ministry of Health) to examine the transfer of the kit for the early diagnosis of human Leptospirosis. > Participation of the CSEM and Morazán’s LEDA in the Workshop on Natural Dyes in Bolivia. > Establishment of the Innovation Contests and Awards Platform, in partnership with the different countries’ Science and Technology Councils. Institutionalisation of MyDEL-Nicaragua’s participation in the Third Edition of the National Innovation Award for Human Development.

BOOK “WOMEN, LOCAL ECONOMIES, TERRITORIES, KNOWLEDGE AND POWER” The collective elaboration of this book is one of the main results achieved in 2009, as it systematizes the multilevel MyDEL strategy.

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The book makes a profound journey through the geography of indigenous, mestizo, and Afrodescendants women in Central America, where they are recognised as invigorators of their local economies. The book shows MyDEL’s added value and its commitment to the pursuit of new perspectives and paths that demonstrate the ways in which women are making economy, building social, territorial and cultural capital; weaving leadership and identities, initiating new forms of resistance to local and central authorities that continue to exclude them despite international treaties and the constitutions that acknowledge equality as a right.

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The publication was presented at the national and local level in the countries of Programme implementation. Now, the challenge for 2010 is to expand its distribution, complete and document conceptual maps and the new routes that have been opened as the understanding of the female entrepreneurship and its relationship with the territories, knowledge and power deepens.

> Participation in the seminar for “The integration of complementary and traditional medicine into health systems” organised in Florence within the ART context (Region of Tuscany; UNDP; UNOPS); ongoing development of a proposal for a Law on Traditional Medicine (Institute of Traditional Medicine and Development – IMTRADEC; UNAN-León; URACCAN; PAHO). University cooperation partnerships: > Preparation of an article for the Universitas Forum 2010 magazine on MyDEL’s experience with local economic development, decentralisation and the political participation of women. > Ongoing negotiations for the establishment of an agreement between MyDEL, Universitas and the Canadian International Development Research Centre (IRDC) in areas concerning research and training, thus enabling MyDEL’s participation in the Institute of Political Economy Karl Polanyi’s 2010 Summer School. > Establishment of partnerships between MyDEL, UNAN-León, the University of Alcalá de Henares and Complutense University of Madrid; establishment of a 2009-2011 Action Plan defining the cooperation structure among universities in the generation of a “shared capacity” to face up to challenges. > Offering of a Central American Masters in Sustainable Local Development (National Autonomous University of Nicaragua; University of El Salvador; University of Alcalá; Autonomous Community of Madrid; Costa Rica’s Technological Institute; CORDES (Cooperation and Community Development Association)- El Salvador; FUNICA (Foundation for the Technological Development of Agriculture and Forestry in Nicaragua); UNIFEM; UNOPS; Italian Cooperation). UNS Agencies: > Articulation with UNFPA, UNDP, UNICEF, FAO, WFP, ECLAC, and the PAHO for the regional Latin American launch of the Secretary-General Campaign “UNiTE to end violence against women” in Guatemala. Participation in the formulation of the “ gender window “ in collaboration with seven UN Agencies, which resulted in the joint programme for the “Institutional Strengthening of Guatemalan Women” part of Spain’s Fund for the achievement of the MDGs

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 Among MyDEL’s most important challenges for 2010 is to be able to duly position within the regional agenda of the Central American Integration System (SICASIECA) the implementation of public policies for the recognition women entrepreneurship‘s emergence (especially the one constituting the base of the microentrepreneurial pyramid, the backbone of the regional economy); thereby returning the right women have to be acknowledged and appreciated in their role as actors and invigorators of their local economies and within the region. Moreover, the Programme will seek to foster public redistribution policies to ensure access to assets (technology, finances, valuation of their contribution to cultural and territorial capital) and the improvement of working conditions, as well as to put a halt to the process of female labour force disinvestment that arises from the intensification and prolongation of the working day and the persistence of gender violence. Returning to the “road map” established by the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and more particularly the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) that will be evaluated in 2010 (Beijing +15), it is expected that the commitment to achieve gender equity and the exercise of the rights of women will be renewed. Also, the ALC and CIM female leadership are to be involved in celebrating the “InterAmerican Year of Women” (2010). As well as to ensure: > The institutionalisation of the national and regional model recognising women entrepreneurs as a dynamic

regional development force and the platform of decentralised business services. > The dissemination of the methodologies applied to governmental decision-making and consultation bodies and academic units related to territorial development and competitiveness. > The validation of the local economies-conceptualising methodologies developed by women entrepreneurs from a new development paradigm oriented towards a better life. > The articulation of entrepreneurial networks with national, regional and international thematic networks and international processes of decentralised and SouthSouth cooperation. Other major Programme challenges have to do with making sure that the agenda set for the Summit of Central American Presidents on Gender, Development and Integration includes the claims, priorities, approaches and interests of women. As well as to advance in building knowledge through a shared-management process in the promotion of know-how, the exchange of experiences and the articulation between women’s transnational networks requiring systematic information and tools to carry out their advocacy agendas.

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3.2.3. COLOMBIA

GENERAL INFORMATION Since its inception in 2007, the ART REDES Programme in Colombia has aimed to contribute to the social construction of peace, sustainable human development, democratic governance, the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and reconciliation. It does this by supporting and strengthening initiatives from the civil society and the State concerned with national and territorial cohesion and the promotion of political, economic and socially inclusive processes.

In Colombia, ART promotes the methodology of participatory planning among actors and fuses with the Reconciliation and Development Programme REDES strategy. As a territorial strategy, ART REDES aims to contribute to the achievement of development, peace and reconciliation in the country through a comprehensive approach that promotes a new type of multilateralism. Under this new scheme, the United Nations System strengthens local capacities by promoting the active participation of actors and communities from the South and North. It also seeks to eliminate and temper the causes of violence in Colombia, as well as to prevent it from spurring in the regions where it is latent, besides encouraging the convergence of local, national and international efforts and technical and financial resources. The objectives set for the ART REDES strategy are to contribute to the social construction of peace, the non-violent transformation of conflict and sustainable development. It concentrates all its efforts on reinforcing initiatives and processes through the institutionalised dialogue between local government and social actors from the territories, and its ability to converse with the national institutions in charge of promoting regional development strategies and public policies. Moreover, it also looks to take full advantage of international opportunities, coordinating the contributions and participation of the international cooperation as well as the contributions from the South-South cooperation, with the unified technical support of the different UNS agencies.

INSTITUTION

AMOUNT IN USD

a. National Counterparts

Total: 200.000

Presidential Agency for Social Action

200.000

b. Regional/Local Counterparts

Total: 200.000

Governorate of Nariño

200.000

c. Bilateral Cooperation

Total: 3.900.000

Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (SIDA)

2.500.000

Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID)

1.000.000

Italian Cooperation

400.000

d. Decentralised Cooperation Partners

Total: 250.000

Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD)

200.000

Region of Tuscany

50.000

e. UNS Agencies/Programmes UNDP BCPR

800.000

Total Mobilised

5.350.000

Total Executed

4.700.000

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

2007-2012

Operational Plan (OP)

January-December 2009

Projects

The ART REDES 2009 Operational Plan has focused on the implementation of inclusive and strategic initiatives in the following territorial and national priorities: governance and local democracy; socioeconomic local development for peace; justice, victims’ rights and human rights; conflict prevention and transformation and culture of peace; and gender equality.

Donors and partners

> National Counterparts: Presidential Agency for Social Action; Governorate of Nariño; Municipality of Pasto, Governorate of Antioquia. > Bilateral Cooperation: Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (SIDA); Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID); Italian Cooperation. > Decentralised Cooperation: Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); The Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Region of Tuscany; University of Florence; Cittadinazattiva. > UN Agencies: UNDP; UNIFEM; UNFPA; UNHCR; UNHCHR. > Others: Norwegian Council for Refugees (NRC); Peace and Development NGO; Global Humanitaria NGO; Oxfam International; European Commission; Canadian Cooperation.

Budget

Total amount mobilised: 5.3 million USD Total amount executed: 4.7 million USD

National Management

The National Coordination Committee (NCC) orients the Programme’s guidelines, approves the Annual Operational Plans (AOPs) and promotes the coordination with other strategic programmes. In the last NCC, a follow-up and evaluation Technical Committee was created also to promote better coordination with other projects and public policies.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Department of Nariño

2010 FUNDS MANAGEMENT

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For the 2010-2012 period an additional 7.7 million USD from UNDP BCPR and 7.5 million USD from the Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (SIDA) have been mobilised.

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The Programme for Building Capacities for Local Peace in Nariño was funded by the MDGs Fund for an amount of 7.0 million USD, in coordination with five UN agencies. From 2010, a complementarity link with the MDGs Fund for Climate Change has been established, representing a contribution for 7.0 million USD.

RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION

The comprehensive implementation of ART REDES began in 2007 in the pilot Department of Nariño. Located south of the country on the border with Ecuador, in the last 10 years it has been transformed into by violence between armed groups and the presence of illegal crops thus resulting in a worrisome humanitarian situation. The Department of Nariño is currently one of the worst violence-stricken areas in Colombia. Despite the difficult situation it faces, the civil society and traditional authorities have created non-violent solutions to the various forms of violence. There also exist international efforts to contribute to the peace-building process.

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Local Management

Other Aspects

■ Departmental Working Groups (DWGs), Municipal Working Groups (MWGs) and Specific Boards. ■ International Cooperation Offices from the Governorate of Nariño and the Municipality of Pasto. ■ Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs in the Region of Nariño. The ART REDES Programme that fuses the ART methodology with the REDES peace-building approach intervenes in coordination and complementarity to the MDGs Fund, particularly the Nariño MDGs Window (peace building) and the Cauca MDGs Window (climate change).

The UNDP office in Nariño has implemented the territorial development, peace and reconciliation strategy ART REDES, technically and economically accompanying the implementation of the programming cycle of the ART methodology and mainstreaming the social construction of peace and the transformation of the structural causes for inequality and vulnerability. To this end, traditionally excluded groups and beneficiaries of REDES such as indigenous, Afrodescendants, women, displaced farmers and victims have been incorporated to this process through their participation in various planning groups. It is deemed as important to address the growing humanitarian crisis, without this implying getting trapped in the logic of the humanitarian emergency. This is why the aim is to link humanitarian action with strategic programmes for peace building and human development. During 2009, the Departmental and Municipal Working Groups have defined a structure based on 5 inter-institutional articulation realms around thematic areas concerning gender, youth, media and culture, local economic development, and human rights and victims.

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Ownership: One of the most remarkable results is precisely the level of departmental ownership of the ART REDES strategy by the different stakeholders. The local programming cycle of the participatory ART methodology has become a common language and a work fashion fostering the interaction between authorities at the national, departmental and municipal levels, the ensemble of actors of Nariño’s civil society as well as those from the international cooperation.

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Governance and local democracy: > Elaboration of a Plan on Ethno-Development in Nariño Pacific by the 33 Community Councils integrating the Association of Community Councils of the Centre and North of Nariño (ASOCOETNAR).

> Approval and implementation of the “Strengthening Local Capacities for Peace in Nariño” programme (MGD Spain Fund; Governorate of Nariño; various municipalities and local associations; UNDP; UNIFEM; UNHCR, UNICEF; FAO). > Implementation of the “Growing Together in Nariño” project for the development of economic alternatives for the youth (Canadian cooperation; 9 municipalities in Nariño; DWG’s Youth Board). > Consolidation of the “Programme for Peace and Development at the Border” as a platform for binational human development (local Ecuadorian and Colombian institutions; UN Agencies; Nariño’s Local Development Agency; ART Ecuador). > Within the framework of the “Rights and Development” project, elaboration of a background document on participation and social control; development of a communication campaign on citizen rights and duties; establishment of 6 new Development and Social Control Committees and the election of 6 new Control Representatives; organisation of a Diploma with the Mariana University on community training and support to the Suyusama Programme (Cittadinanzattiva; University of Nariño; Mariana University; community representatives; Secretaries of the Municipality of Pasto; Nariño’s Departmental Planning Secretary; DWG’s Public Services Board; UNDP’s Communication Office; Suyusama Programme). Socioeconomic sustainable development: > Development of a strategy stimulating the rural economy under agro-ecological principles (Nariño’s Economic Development Agency). > Creation of the (soon to be formally constituted) Development Agency for the Nariño Border (ADISUR) and the Development Agency for Nariño Pacific (ADEP).

> Implementation of a District Irrigation Project that has benefited over 5,000 families. > Creation of a community-based company for the production and marketing of vegetables with the participation of 645 families belonging to 17 producers’ associations. > Encouragement of Shagra through 60 production units in Pasto’s indigenous reserves for income generation and the promotion of food sovereignty and indigenous identity. > Consolidation of the Regional Cocoa Council and establishment of the Agreement on Regional Cocoa Competitiveness as an economic and production alternative to coca cultivation (15 organisations of small farmers and peasants; 5 Community Councils from Afro-descendent communities). > Formulation of 23 productive projects to the benefit of 184 families responding to the calls by the Colombian Institute for Rural Development (INCODER). > Implementation of an early recovery program with the Awa indigenous population (UN Agencies; International NGOs; IASC). Conflict prevention and transformation and promotion of a culture of peace: > Formulation of the Public Policy for the Youth and the Departmental Strategy for the Prevention of Youth’s Involvement in illegal activities and armed conflict (DWG’s Youth Board). > Creation of a Youth Training School for the participatory formulation of the Public Policy and Departmental Strategy; set up of an organisational process leading to youth networking. > Development of a communication strategy for the respect and upholding of human rights and international humanitarian law (IHL) (Regional media; DWG’s Board for Communication and Culture). Justice, human rights and victims’ rights: > Creation of the Support Committee for Human Rights and Victims’ Organisations, development of the International Cooperation Strategy for this realm and organisation of events in the 5 sub-regions of Nariño (more than 90 community, social and ethnic organisations).

> Assistance to the Inter-institutional Committee for Victims’ Support as a space to promote truth, justice and reparations in Nariño (CNRR; MAPP OAS Governorate of Nariño: Office of the Attorney General; Defender’s Office; IOM). Gender Equity: > Consolidation of the School for Women’s Political Education, already found in 27 municipalities and managing the Departmental Public Policy for Gender Equity (DWG’s Gender Board). > Design and implementation of a joint strategy against gender-based violence and support for the preparation of the Defender Office’s report on this issue (IASC).

Region of Eastern Antioquia (Department of Antioquia) The implementation of the Programme in Eastern Antioquia will set off in January 2010 with the establishment of the first cycle of local programming in different municipalities in the region (currently being prioritised). The starting point will be a REDES implementation area, where also the following criteria are met: existence of social organisations and networks; political will; presence of conflict victims; working culture on issues of peace and development; return of displaced persons; and existence of international cooperation projects.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL Ownership: as a result of the success ART REDES in Nariño, its national counterparts, partners and donors have become positively familiar with the ART methodology and have requested extending the Programme to the

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Region of Eastern Antioquia. The degree of ownership at the national level is important because the Director of Social Action and International Cooperation participating in the NCC have put in place a technical follow-up committee under UNDP and Social Action management. Moreover, all decentralised cooperation initiatives are constantly coordinated with the Social Action Office responsible for new partners. Although the ART REDES Programme implements its territorial approach to sustainable human development and peace building in prioritised geographic areas, it also covers strategic dimensions of national scope: Local economic development: > Formation of the National Network of Local Development Agencies (ADELCO) as a platform for the coordination, promotion and transfer of technical assistance among Colombian LEDAs; design of a Territorial Information system to monitor local development; organisation of international missions on LED and development of a programme for financial technical assistance.

> Technical assistance to, strengthening of and funding for projects carried out by the LEDAs: Cauca LEDA: implementation of a water project (UNICEF); Eastern Antioquia ADEPROA: reinforcement of the planning and territorial development strategy, a community-based tourism programme and the regional financial fund; Nariño LEDA: definition of the new economic development approach including issues related to Development, Peace and Reconciliation; Boyacá LEDA: strengthening of the priority production chains and economic invigoration of the territory; Cesar and Santander LEDA: formulation of projects for the “Local Development and Trade” initiative called by the EU and the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism; support for the implementation of the Theme Annual Operational Plans in the LEDAs of the Metropolitan Area, Urabá and Vélez. Coordination with government and international agencies on LED: > Support offered by Social Action for the formulation of ADELCO’s 2010 AOP Strategy and guaranteed participation in events organised in 2009.

BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED 1. Cooperation Strategy of the Department of Nariño: is the political reference from where public policies, cooperation offices, groups or workshops, and projects and initiatives have emerged. And that has led to the formalisation of a complex coordination, planning and implementation system for development cooperation in the Department. The strategy is a concrete implementation example of implementing the recommendations of the Declaration of Paris and Colombia’s contribution to the MDGs agenda. 2. Network of Colombian LEDAs - ADELCO: gradually becomes an important player at the national and continental as a local economic development engine, institutional dialogue promoter around DEL. It has quickly turned into a regional leader for network-building, support for the DEL agenda and the transfer of experience.

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RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL Decentralised cooperation: > Implementation of the ACCD support strategy for the ART-REDES Programme in Nariño. > Execution of a FAMSI project in support of the Cesar LEDA. > Formulation of a Youth Project in Nariño in partnership with the Region of Tuscany. > Promotion of the decentralised cooperation through the joint organisation of the III Social Action Meeting for the Promotion of the Decentralised Cooperation.

> In collaboration with the Vice Ministry of Tourism, access to resources from the Tourism Promotion Fund; articulation between the coordinators of the Vice Ministry and the LEDAs and formulation of the Policy on Community Tourism.

Local economic development: > Strengthening and promotion of ADELCO with the support of LED experts from Spain and Italy.

> Articulation between PRODEPAZ and ADELCO. > Establishment of cooperation agreements with the Network of Ecuadorian (CEDET) and Dominican Republic LEDAs, and the Colombian Federation of Municipalities for the implementation of joint actions.

> Organisation of the “Civic Engagement and Public Services” Forum and establishment of a Participation Board (Cittadinanzattiva; Defender’s Office: Utilities Superintendent; CSOs).

3. Inclusion of conflict sensitive elements within the ART methodology: Colombia is implementing an innovative, territory-oriented development and peace construction model by using the ART methodology. It is based on the premise that in a context of conflict, any given development programme must avoid fuelling dynamics leading to violence and seek to strengthen local capacities for peace.

> Within the framework of the European Commission’s LED Programme, and in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, technical assistance for the creation of LED instruments in Valley, Meta, Bolívar and Boyacá.

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Governance: > Implementation of a Development and Rights project to stir up a debate on citizen involvement in public services and the right to health.

International events: > Participation of a UNDP- ART REDES, Governorate of Nariño, and ADELCO delegation in the “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November); presentation of ADELCO and Nariño’s Cooperation Strategy.

> Establishment of a support strategy for Colombian LEDAs. > Organisation of the Meeting of Latin American LEDAs and a specialisation course on LED. Innovation identification and sharing: > Transfer of knowledge on Naturalistic Engineering between the University of Florence and Nariño. > Signing of an agreement between Maloka and Colombian public and private entities to organise the first national innovation competition.

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3.2.4. CUBA

Knowledge transfer: > Technical assistance and exchange of experiences between Colombian and Dominican LEDAs: participation in a meeting of Dominican LEDAs, technical advice and identification of a proposal to support Dominican LEDAs; Peru: participation of ADELCO and the Vélez LEDA in two exchange events in Lima; and Bolivia: ADELCO accompanied the formation process for La Paz’s Metropolitan Area LEDA. > Joint work between ART REDES and the Programme on Development and Peace in the Northern Border of Ecuador to restore bilateral relations.

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> Participation of ART REDES and UNDP’s MGDs Programme in the event on South-South cooperation and territorialisation of the MDGs organised by ART Uruguay.

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During 2010, the Colombian ART REDES Programme will face major challenges in terms of consolidation

and growth. It will have to join efforts to consolidate the undergoing process and to systematise the best practices and lessons learned that have arisen from ART REDES in Nariño. Similarly, it is expected to reach the successful implementation of the local programming cycle in Eastern Antioquia. At the national level, it will be sought to strengthen the operation of the NCC and its technical committee, ensuring the active participation of the national and regional government and international cooperation partners; to this processes, efforts to promote functional networks with the European decentralised cooperation will be added. Finally, during 2010 it is expected to consolidate the structure and strategic planning of the ADELCO network, as well as the articulation with other UN Agencies in their support for peace, development and reconciliation processes in the prioritised areas.

GENERAL INFORMATION The Government-UNDP Cuba joint Programme for Local Human Development (PDHL) began in 1998 as a United Nations strategy to accompany the efforts national authorities had directed towards facilitating the coordinated action of the international cooperation in support of the decentralisation and local development processes prioritised by the country, in the quest for achieving the MDGs. The PDHL delivers to both the country and the different international cooperation actors an operative, programmatic and managerial framework that favours action coordination in support for the aforementioned processes. Local human development is one of the five priorities included in the 2008-2012 United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) in Cuba, an area where the PDHL is inserted as an action coordination instrument, and is also one of the four UNDP’s Programme-Framework priorities for 20082010.

RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION The PDHL covers 15 big projects that are then implemented in the territory through 150 local projects and actions, which have been led and, supported and counted with the participation of 860 local and national entities and 254 international actors. In 2009, the financial execution was of 2.1 million USD and 5.8 million Cuba pesos, as well as of 780 thousand USD contributed to in kind and 59 thousand USD in valued technical assistance, for a total of 2,848,926 USD in 2009. This is described in the following graphs:

Decentralised Cooperation 25%

The Government-UNDP jointly identified PDHL thematic priorities are: the strengthening of governments and local entities’ management Technical capacities, including community participation, a Assistance 2% gender approach and the use of new information and communication technologies (ICTs); the support for increasing capacities for local economic management; and the promotion of national strategies contributing to local human development. Its chief action lines Donations are: assistance to food security programmes at the 27% local level, the development and diversification of the local economy, environment preservation, the use of Executed Amount 2,848,926.73 USD renewable energies, the reinforcement of territorial

United Nations Agencies 13%

Bilateral Cooperation 33%

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South-South cooperation: > Organisation of the First Congress of Latin American LEDAs, promotion of an agenda for the continent and signing of the Quirama Agreement consolidating the articulation of the Network of Latin American LEDAs.

The PDHL began to be implemented in the Provinces of Granma and Pinar del Río and in the pilot municipality of La Habana Vieja. After evaluating the results achieved by the Programme’s methodology, the government recognised its utility and requested its extension to other provinces. It currently operated in 8 of the 14 Cuban provinces - Pinar del Río and the Municipality of La Habana Vieja in the Western Region, Cienfuegos, Sancti Spíritus in the Central Region, and Las Tunas, Holguín, Granma, Santiago and Guantánamo in the Eastern Region - and in 69 out of 169 municipalities.

Training and capacity development: > Organisation of a specialised course on “Management of Organisations for Social Development, with Emphasis on Local Development and Territorial Marketing” as a result of the agreement between the Eafit University, UNDP and ADELCO.

social services - mainly health and education, support to vulnerable groups, the rational use of water resources and the strengthening of inclusive territorial planning and community participation.

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

From 1998

Current Phase

Approval and current implementation of the 2008-2012 Programme Framework.

Projects

During 2009, the PDHL implemented projects along the following strategic lines: In the Central Region: food security, sustainable access and efficient use of potable water, environmental quality, sustainable community development, computing development and knowledge management. In the Eastern Region: food production and diversification, water and sanitation, local economic development, knowledge management, basic services, socio-cultural invigoration, environment, energy, gender and employment. And in the Western Region: local food security, social services, heritage, environment and infrastructure preservation, housing, local management, lodgement, local management and local economic development.

Donors and Partners

> Bilateral Partners: European Union; Swiss Development and Cooperation Agency (COSUDE);Canadian Agency for International Development (CIDA); Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID). > Decentralised Cooperation Partners: the PHDL currently counts on 254 decentralised cooperation actors as partners; 15 NGOs, 8 universities, 231 cities, regions and provinces organised in 37 cooperation committees, local funds and other groups from 7 countries: Belgium, Canada, France, Italy, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland, > UNS Agencies: UNICEF; WFP; FAO; UNHABITAT; UNFPA; UNEP; UNDP; UNFPA.

Budget

Total amount executed: 2.848.926 USD

National Management

National Counterpart: the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Investment (MINCEX) is the national institution responsible for the PDHL. In October 2009, and ascribed to the MINCEX, the National Coordination Office (NCO) was created as the PDHL Director entity. The Programme’s national coordination is in charge of the NCO, which is in charge of articulating and facilitating the actions undertaken by the Provincial (PWGs) and the Municipal Work Groups (MWGs) and the decentralised cooperation partners. > At the local level, the Programme is coordinated by the Municipal and Provincial Governments and rests upon the participation of economic, social and cultural actors in the territories. At the provincial level, the Popular Power Provincial Assemblies are in charge of the Programme. Each province has a coordination operative structure, namely the Provincial Working Group (PWG), responsible for the articulation of international cooperation with the territorial priorities and integrated by the permanent delegates (members) – identified according to the territories’ priorities and by delegates whose participation is limited to the management of rather concrete issues. > At the municipal level, the coordination operative structure is the Municipal Working Group (MWG), which follows the same structure and functioning modality of the PWG. Both the PWGs and MWGs are local bodies established with Programme support but mostly financed by local governments. Within the current Programme institutionalisation framework, the groups are assuming new responsibilities as delegated by the local governments in order to articulate national projects and resources supporting local development.

Western Region 630.208

> Creation of the Fund to Fostering import-substituting local projects. > Credit access for 4 local companies within the FRIDEL framework. Central Region 305.599

Execution by Region 2009

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Streghtening of local level management capacities: > Support to 10 new municipalities in El Pinar, Las Tunas, Sancti Spiritus Santiago de Cuba with strategic instruments on local management and implementation of ICT for information management. > Training of 40 local decision makers (40% women) in development management. > Capacity development and strengthening of 40 basic social services in 20 municipalities, benefiting 80.000 people. > Support to 20 local community participation and development in 20 municipalities of 55 projects created with community involvement. > Training in participatory and strategic planning, and programming of national and international funds to 3.500 people representing over 500 institutions in 45 municipalities.

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Eastern Region 838.156

Increased local capacity for economic management: > Implementation of 4 operational instruments and economic initiatives to generate local resources related to food security in Cienfuegos, Las Tunas, Guantánamo and Matanzas: “credits mechanisms”, “Municipal Offices in Support of Local Management,” “Instances of implementation of economic projects.“

> Strengthening the Working Groups as a platform for interagency planning and implementation of joint projects: MDG Fund, UNICEF, FAO, WFP, UNFPA, UNHabitat, UNEP, AECID and EU.

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> Gender awareness raising in the local media.

> Support to the Ministry of Economy and Planning in the decentralisation of economic management functions to pilot municipalities (Martí, La Palma, Río Cauto, Yaguajay and El Salvador) as part of the PDHL. Promotion of national strategies for local human development: > Systematisation and application of 4 methodologies and tools for the implementation of national strategies at the local level: ranches, cooperative autonomy, loan funds and local statistics. > Formulation and implementation of 33 inter-sectorial local projects, with the participation of 3 ministries and the territories, whilst promoting the participation of women. > Training to 8 institutions in methodologies and tools to assess project impact.

Eastern Region: Provinces of Guantánamo, Santiago de Cuba, Granma, Holguín and Las Tunas, and 41 municipalities within these 5 Provinces Local coordination and partners: > Currently, 180 decentralised cooperation entities, 3 bilateral agencies – CIDA, AECID and COSUDE – and seven UNS Agencies use the PDHL as a programmatic and managerial framework to undertake their actions and implement their projects in the Eastern Region. > Multi-disciplinary Provincial Working Groups have been constituted in the 5 provinces serving as managerial, articulation and facilitation of joint actions.

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> These same structures exist in the 41 municipalities where the PDHL works.

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> Rehabilitation and resizing of numerous health care, educational and cultural centres. > Capacity building and technical exchange for the benefit of 10.689 inhabitants, reducing settlements’ morbidity rates by 50%. Environment and renewable energy: > Amelioration of solid waste management. > Creation of forestall farms for soil protection and wetlands.

Food security programmes: > Development of urban agriculture: intensification of the creation of “Organoponic” urban, organic gardens. > Implementation of a process for agricultural diversification. > Exploitation of the potential in cattle raising, forestry, gardens, and the production of fruit and grains. > Development of 21 agricultural cooperatives, resulting in the production of 8.932 tons of produce and fresh condiments (productivity of 114,6 t/ha) and benefiting 900.000 inhabitants. Urban planning and rehabilitation: > Repairing of social housing units and social institutions and rehabilitation and conservation of the accommodation fund. > Quality improvements in urban and architectural design. > Improvement of public lighting resulting in the monthly production of 78.000 blocks of concrete, the construction of 44 houses and rehabilitation of 787 more, benefiting 19.312 inhabitants.

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Territorial social services: > Strengthening of potable water aqueducts, sewage and rain drainage infrastructure. > Maintenance and repairing of the accommodation fund employing alternative resources and with community participation.

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> Reinforcement of social amenities and services for the population via the use of ICTs.

> Support for reforestation, right against desertification, and drought prevention and mitigation programmes. This has led to the reforestation of 1.375 ha, benefiting 326.000 inhabitants, the creation of 3 pasture farms, the recovery of more than 33 tons of manure, the daily recuperation of 8,5 kg of plastic and the improvement of the community’s hygienic-sanitary conditions following a 60% reduction of waste. Sugar reconversion: Dynamic economic recuperation in 8 communities where sugar processing factories have been close, creating 155 jobs. Vulnerable groups: > Creation of 10 care centres and rehabilitation of health clinics. > Food security support to 23 elderly care centres for the benefit of 1.876 individuals.

Local economic development: > Creation of 3.694 new jobs through the actions developed by the Programme, 1.498 of them for women. Capacity building and/or strengthening: > Participation of 172 training workshops on gender. > Conduction of training actions for the beneficiaries and actors of cooperation related to PDHL: benefited 4.800 pupils in boarding centres, 973 in special schools, 7.536 in primary schools. > Offered 44 workshops on project formulation. > Implementation of 324 training workshops on project management, the PDHL operational mode, diagnosis, group work, gender and accounting issues with the participation of 5.607 people. > Training of project management groups and the community and undertaking activities on health promotion and protection of the environment, with the participation of 321 students, 10 cultural promoters, 50 activists, 2 teachers, 1 doctor and 2 nurses. > Undertaking of educational advocacy activities and pedagogical exchanges on health and learning of children with special educational needs, with the participation of 209 parents, 31 methodologists, 21 managers, 56 teachers and the community groups. > Organisation of training workshops on environment and planning strategies, with the participation of over 400 professionals and technicians.

> Support to 4 women and family orientation houses. > Creation and/or strengthening of 18 grandparents’ houses, 7 homes for the elderly and 1.709 grandparents associations in the communities for the benefit of 3.500 individuals. > 1.900 disabled people benefited from using these facilities. > Installation of new refrigeration equipments for the benefit of 47 childcare centres and 3.376 children. > Rehabilitation and equipment of 450 schools. > 514 students from special schools, 134 students from elementary school students and 2.621 teachers benefited.

Central Region: Provinces of Cienfuegos and Sancti Spíritus, and 13 municipalities of these 2 Provinces Local coordination and partners: > Currently 34 decentralised cooperation entities, COSUDE and the AECID and 4 UNS Agencies - FAO, UNESCO, UN-HABITAT and UNEP - use the PDHL as a programmatic and management framework for their activities and projects in the Central Region. > In the two provinces there is a multidisciplinary Provincial Working Group, which serves as a mechanism for management, coordination and facilitation of international cooperation activities and support to local development.

> The same structure exists at the municipal level in the nine municipalities where PDHL works.

Food security: > Support food production through the conversion of a former cane-producing unit into a food-producing unit, achieving an increase in food production and improving efficiency in the conservation and marketing of the agricultural products. Local economic development: > Infrastructure revitalisation for the production of food and building materials: generation of 30 new jobs, 21 for women and 9 for men, in a pickle factory, a sweets factory and a pulp factory, in the semi-covered cultivation of vegetables and in the functioning of the Expo-fair. Environment and Renewable Energy: > Promotion of sustainable land management, the treatment of liquid and solid waste pollutants. > Improvements in the access and supply of drinking water to the population. > Electrification of homes through alternative energy sources. > Promotion of environmental education and the community environmental culture and recovery of natural and heritage values. Recovery of the historical heritage: > Development of the recovery strategy of the historic centre of Cienfuegos, world heritage, and start-up of its rehabilitation process. Urban construction and rehabilitation: > Provision to 102 families, as a loan, of modules of tools for the construction of their homes and to another 222 families for other construction activities. > Increased production of concrete blocks to 400 units a day. > Training of 310 housing workers and technicians, including 132 women. > Implementation of 2.801 projects in response to the request by the Investors Units of the Housing; strengthening their operational capacity achieving a reduction in the processing and implementing time of the projects.

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Western Region: Pinar del Río Province, 15 of its municipalities and the Municipality of Habana Vieja Food security: > Enhancing livestock, forestry, fruit, vegetable and grain production in Integral Farms. > Strengthening ofthe popular agriculture and the local agribusiness. > Strengthening of the marketing system of agricultural products.

> Training of architects in the participatory design approach through a workshop, a technical event and the presentation of 11 works previously selected in each municipality.

Braille System in the territory’s public libraries and continuous use of the computer lab for 15 hours by teachers and students of the school for the blind and visually weak in Cienfuegos.

> Rehabilitation and equipping of 3 primary schools, 1 house of children, 2 facilities for recreation and culture and 1 food services unit which provided services to 2.823 inhabitants.

> Assured computer literacy to all students of that school in the Province of Cienfuegos.

Capacity building and/or strengthening: > Alignment of the research lines of the university centres in the municipality with the local development priorities. > Support to the undertaking by these institutions of 12 diagnoses and 2 researches. > Carrying out of 48 knowledge management activities among the workshops, postgraduate, diplomas and courses, organized at the provincial and local level with the participation of 1.011 people (among them 463 women). > Replication of these courses at the municipal level with the participation of 2.153 workers and technicians (among whom 405 were women).

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> Creation of specialised classrooms for knowledge management in the Ministries of Agriculture and Sugar of the Sancti Spiritus Province.

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> Strengthening of the capacities of the Working Groups allowing their engagement in other forms of international cooperation as implementers, facilitators or consultants, becoming drivers of local development initiatives. Vulnerable groups: > Ongoing implementation of the literacy plans in

> Increments of the learning efficiency indicator of 21 blind and visually weak students and secured continuation of studies to 29 blind students. > Development of exchange therapeutic actions with other people, the natural environment and fauna for the bio-psycho-social balance of children with disabilities, creating the necessary conditions for the implementation of the therapy with horses. Support for the Municipal Initiative for Local Development (IMDL): Support for the development of this initiative in the Central Region, which aims to ensure the active participation of Municipal Governments in the development strategy through the implementation of self-financed economic projects, income generation initiatives that will enable the effective replacement of imports (especially food) and of benefits for local development: > Identification of the municipalities with the following characteristics: potential for agricultural development, loss of economic growth, unfavourable demographic situation and proximity to tourist destinations. > Undertaking, in the Cienfuegos Province, of a workshop on project identification, IMDL management, development of business plans, among others, with the participation of the Municipal and Provincial Working Groups, the Provincial Directorate of Economics and Planning and the Vice President of the Provincial Assembly of Popular Power.

> Support for the reconversion of the sugar industry. Strengthening of the food production and distribution capacity of 13 educational centres in Pinar del Rio, for the benefit of 5.552 students and 883 teachers, and enhancing their ability to “food care” to the population in case of emergency. Local economic development: > Reactivation of the local industry through the promotion and use of the Rotatory Fund for Local Economic Development Initiatives (FRIDEL) credit facility. > Support for the local production of housing construction and rehabilitation materials. > Enhancing of the diversification of the region’s economy through the application of the ICT and the creation of jobs through initiatives linked to the creative economies or cultural industries. Through the creation of 59 new jobs (25 occupied by women) and the consolidation of 27 others; production of ornamental plaster and ironwork elements for the rehabilitation of social housing and the physical recovery of the territory; restoring the production capacity of a woodworking in the Municipality of La Palma via the FRIDEL credit facility, as a IMDL pilot experience in the territory. Territorial social services: > Improvement in the quality of services of drinking water supply. > Increased quality of the elderly care service and the maternal and child care and health surveillance. > Improvement of the living and study conditions in educational institutions. Through the delivery of 82 special cars for children with severe disabilities and

the support for the integration of those with special educational needs; encouragement and strengthening of sport and recreation for the benefit of 5,331 inhabitants of the Pinar del Río Province; restoration and equipment of the major cultural facility and construction of a playground in the People’s Council Pablo de la Torriente Brau of the Pinar del Río Province benefiting 3,600 people; creation of protected residences for senior citizens and improving care quality for the 280 residents of the Provincial Elderly Nursing Home; improvement in the quality of care to 480 elderly people through the rehabilitation and equipping of 15 Elderly Homes in the Province of Pinar del Río and amelioration of elderly care through the provision of ophthalmological services in the Historical Centre of La Havana.

Sustainable development: > Improvements on environmental and urban quality through the modernisation of the water and waste management system. Through the integrated management of watersheds, coastal areas and protected areas; soil rehabilitation, combating desertification and drought; increase capacities for water and solid waste management; provision of solar electricity in 20 rural households in the Valley of Vinales Valley, benefiting 102 people; activation of a water treatment plant in the City of Pinar del Rio for the benefit of 110,000 inhabitants; rehabilitation of the water supply network, valves and pumping equipment; creation of a potable water supply system benefiting 13,600 inhabitants; improvements in the quality of the supply service of San Diego de Los Baños for the benefit of 15,000 people, and the provision of 110 cleaning trolleys to the manual sweeping brigade of the Historic Centre of La Havana. Construction of social housing: > Integral rehabilitation of the Historic Centre of La Havana, with the main objective of constructing new social housing and recovering the room fund with a high degree of deterioration, benefiting 18 households. Local management: > Strengthening of the management structures through the application of ICT and knowledge management. Through the implementation of 155 actions in project management and development and local programming training for the benefit of 1.500 people, and implementation of the local programming cycle of the “PALMA Project” to modernise the agricultural sector, in nine municipalities of the Province of Pinar del Río.

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Multilateralism”, (Seville, November 2009) and the International Forum “ART 4 years, 10 results: Progress, Challenges and Perspectives” (Seville, 2527 November 2009). > Undertaking of Cuba’s support activities to countries in the Region in capacity building for local human development: two horizontal cooperation activities conducted on the management of historic centres and local-rural economic development.

Local coordination and partners: > Currently 78 decentralised cooperation institutions, the AECID and 3 UN Agencies - UNESCO, FAO and UNICEF - use the PDHL as a programmatic and management framework for their operations and projects in the Western Region. > In the Pinar del Río Province, there is a multidisciplinary Provincial Working Group that serves as a mechanism for management, coordination and facilitation of international cooperation activities and support to local development. > The very same structure exists at the municipal level in the 15 municipalities where the PDHL works. International missions: > Carrying out of 14 decentralised cooperation missions comprising 27 specialists, technicians and decision makers, who jointly worked with the local structures in programming, implementation and exchange of knowledge and experiences. > Development of 20 monitoring missions consisting of 39 specialists and technicians, which validated the implementation of the joint projects.

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> Organisation of a mission to present the achieved results and mobilisation of resources in 2009. > Participation in the Regional Workshop “Territorialisation of the Millennium Development Goals and South-South Cooperation” (Montevideo, Uruguay, October 2009).

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> Participation in the International Forum “Territory, Decentralised Cooperation and New Active

Knowledge management: > Designation by the MINCEX (March 9) of a coordinator for the IDEASS and UNIVERSITAS projects, establishment of the Advisory Committee (comprised by the Chair of Human Development at the University of Havana, the Research Centre for the World Economy; Centre for Research on Women and PDHL/UNDP) and approval by the Advisory Group of a short and medium term working plan. > Design of the diploma proposal “International Partnership for Development” and its presentation to the Universities of Pinar del Río, Havana, Cienfuegos and Guantánamo. > Design of the “Global Economic Crisis” workshop and presentation to the Universities of Pinar del Río, Cienfuegos and Guantánamo. > Starting the design of a “Course for Managers of International Cooperation Projects” and initial discussion with the mentioned universities. > Undertaking a workshop on gender in Cienfuegos. > Development with the University of Pinar del Río of a knowledge management project with technical assistance from Argentina. > Establishment of a system for selective information dissemination to the PDHL’s PWGs and associated individuals. > Definition with the Working Groups of activities on knowledge systematisation and transfer in the framework of the PDHL: design of the Critical Path of the Programme’s processes as a central axis for systematising activities. Innovation exchange: > Continuation of the work on systematised Cuban innovations, for instance the transfer of “Stabilak” to

several countries, notably Bolivia. > Ongoing strengthening of this component, both domestically and internationally, as a key element of South-South cooperation.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL The PDHL implements more than 80% of its actions and projects in the local realm, linked to national strategies, through the articulation and dialogue with the competent national entities. The latter give continuous follow up to the set of innovative actions developed in the territories on each one of the PDHL priority areas, with the aim of assuring their assimilation and replication at the national level. National entities are then feed by locally developed initiatives, guaranteeing the devise of high-impact local development national strategies, permitting the decentralisation of functions and capacities towards the territories. PDHL institutionalisation: > Creation of the MINCEX’s National Office for Local Development Coordination, concretising the Programme’s national institutionalisation within the international cooperation branch. Support for national strategies: > Restructuring of the agricultural sector: municipal decentralisation towards food security – Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG). > Municipal Initiative for Local Development: competency and financial decentralisation towards the municipalities – Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP). > Local industrial development: decentralised capacity development on this economic activity in favour of the provinces – Ministry of the Light Industry (MINIL). > Municipalisation of Higher Education: development the role municipal universities can play as providers of knowledge for development – Ministry of Higher Education (MES). > Reconversion of the sugar industry: restructuring of local economic chains for employment generation in those municipalities where factories have been closed – Sugar Ministry (MINAZ).

> Local statistics: capacity building and information generation on local indicators measuring progress on the MDGs – National Statistics Office (ONE). > Agro-industry: decentralisation of local productive organisations – Ministry of Agriculture (MINAG) and Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP). > Business fine tuning: support local enterprises’ capacities on formulating business plans and access to foreign-exchanged quoted credit – Credit and Trade Bank (BANDEC) and the Ministry of Economy and Planning (MEP). > Local housing construction: strategy fostering local factories for the production of construction materials – Housing National Institute (INV). > Computerisation of society – Ministry of Information Technology and Communications (MIC). > Local and community risk management – Civil Defence. Bilateral cooperation: has been gaining terrain and during 2009 it had a positive effect regarding resource availability (33% of the executed amount in 2009). The Programme’s bilateral partners support the PDHL’s innovative vision and approach, incorporating its knowledge, experiences and approaches to the local and national strategies the Programme supports. > Assistance in the negotiation, formulation and approval of the Supporting Programme for the Modernisation of Agriculture in Cuba (PALMA) to

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BEST PRACTICES > Support to the care programme for the elderly and handicapped: creation and improvement of evening community care centres; improvement on the functioning of the provincial networks of ‘Grandparents’ Houses’; development of Braille literacy plans in public libraries; support for the integral care community service for the elderly. This took place in the provinces of Guantánamo, Cienfuegos and Pinar del Río and in the Municipality of La Habana Vieja, with support from the Cuban Cooperation Association, the Committee of Decentralised Cooperation from Val di Cecina and the Region of Tuscany. > Strengthening of the construction materials industry for the erection and rehabilitation of social housing units: decrease the running down of the living fund; and improvement and increase of the production of materials via technological equipment. This was seen in provinces of Guantánamo, Santiago and the Municipality of La Habana Vieja with the support of cooperation actors such as Euskal Fondoa, Vitoria Gasteiz, Canadá Noel, the Foundation Rosa Luxemburgo, and the Swiss Development Agency (COSUDE). > Education and healthy recreation for boys and girls: improvement of the spaces for healthy recreation; promotion and development of integral learning in educational centres; promotion of culture, recreation and sport; improvement in health care and the hygienic and sanitary conditions and nutrition in educational centres; support to teachers in guaranteeing labour

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be implemented over the next three years with the collaboration of the European Commission.

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Decentralised cooperation: > The PDHL’s 254 decentralised cooperation partners provide the element defining the nature of the international cooperation in the country: innovation. The implementation of the innovation component in the territories takes places through the exchange and transference of innovations and best practices between the decentralised entities from other countries and their Cuban counterparts.

93 preparation for boys, girls and adolescents. This was carried out in the Eastern provinces and in the municipality of La Habana Vieja with UNICEF support. > Agricultural Development to contribute to food security: strengthening of the sugar reconversion process; production of fruit and vegetables preserves assuring their availability and quality throughout the year; fostering of local economic development; introduction of house gardens, vegetables and peanuts in plots and patios; increases in the production of pork and goat meet; water supply for agricultural production; diversification of irrigated agricultural production; support for the development of new production technologies; increases in milk production with the use of pedestal technology; reinforcement of the productive capacity in Food Processing Centres. Such practices were identified in the Eastern Region and the Province of Santic Spiritus with the support of the Basque Government, NGO Allende, BEAZ, CIDA, the ART Programme, TRAC Funds, FAMSI and Canadian municipalities. > Processing of solid waste and cleaning of public areas: creation of an Urban Solid Waste Processing Centre; acquisition of carts and other gadgets for picking up solid waste; creation of a raw materials Recycling Centre in the Province of Guantánamo that received the country’s national environment award and it is being replicated in the Province of Holguín, Santic Spíritus and the Municipality of La Habana Vieja, this with the support of the Basque government and BEAZ.

UNS Agencies: > The 7 partner Agencies use the PDHL as a local planning and programming mechanism for their cooperation actions. The territories through the Working Groups incorporate the Agencies’ visions and methodologies whenever their fields of expertise match local priorities and the Agencies then mobilise their knowledge, experience and financial resources to support the Cuban territories face the different thematic challenges. > Support for the negotiation, formulation and approval of the “Support to the new decentralisation and productive stimulus initiatives in Cuba” programme

with the participation of 3 Agencies – UNDP, FAO and UNESCO – within the framework of the United Nations’ MDGs Fund financed by Spain. Capacity development: all the way through 2009, activities for capacity building and strengthening for national institutions were undertaken on thematic areas emerging from the implementation of local strategies: > Organisation of the Diploma on “International Cooperation Management” in the Province of Pinar del Río. > Carrying out of the Diploma on “Managers Training for the agro-industrial reconversion process within the context of local human development” in the Province of Holguín, with the participation of 26 assistants, 83% of which graduated and 24 business initiatives resulted from the presented thesis. Strengthening of local management capacities: > Reinforcement of 10 new municipalities in El Pinar, Las Tunas, Sancti Spíritus and Santiago de Cuba with strategic instruments for local management and application of CITs to information management. > Training of 40 local decision-makers (40% women) on development management. > Capacity building and reinforcement of 40 basic social services in 20 municipalities, benefiting 80.000 people.

> Working Group reinforcement inter-agency programming platforms and the implementation of joint projects: MDGs Fund, UNICEF, FAO, WFP, UN HABITAT, UNEP and EU. > Gender awareness raising in local media. Increase of capacities on local economic management: > Implementation of 4 operating instruments and economic initiatives for the generation of local resources associated to food security in Cienfuegos, Las Tunas, Guantánamo and Matanzas: “credit mechanisms”; “Local Management Municipal Support Offices”; “Implementation instances of economic projects.” > Creation of the fund for fostering import-substituting local projects. > Credit access by 4 local enterprises within the FRIDEL framework. > Support for the Ministry of Economy and Planning in decentralising economic management functions to the pilot municipalities (Martí, La Palma, Río Cauto, Yaguajay and El Salvador) within the PDHL framework.

> Support to 20 local entities of community participation in 20 municipalities and development of 55 projects created with community participation.

Promotion of national strategies for local human development: > Systematization and application of 4 methodologies and instruments for the implementation of national strategies at the local level: cattle raising farms, cooperative autonomy, credit funds and local statistics.

> Training on participatory and strategic planning and national and international fund programming for 3.500 persons representing more than 500 institutions from 45 municipalities.

> Formulation and implementation of 33 intersectorial local projects with the participation of 3 ministries and the territories and whilst promoting the participation of women.

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innovations, for example the transfer of Stabilak in several countries, mainly Bolivia.

innovations with other countries taking advantage of the ART framework and the South-South cooperation, especially in Latin America.

> Ongoing strengthening of this component both internal and internationally as a key element of SouthSouth cooperation.

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 At the local level: > Continue developing planning and project management skills of the LWGs and consolidation of the strategic capacity of the PWGs.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL International Missions: > Conduction of 14 decentralised cooperation missions composed of 27 specialists, technicians and decision makers, who worked together with local structures in programming, implementation and exchange of knowledge and experiences. > Development of 20 monitoring missions consisting of 39 specialists and technicians during which the implementation of joint projects was validated. > Organisation of a results presentation and resource mobilisation mission for the year 2009. > Participation in the regional workshop “Territorialisation of the Millennium Development Goals and South-South Cooperation” (Montevideo, Uruguay, October 2009).

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> Design of a proposal for the diploma on “International Partnership for Development” and presentiation to the Universities of Pinar del Río, Havana, Cienfuegos and Guantánamo.

> Keep the accent on the vision of development as a process, planning strategies and prioritizing processes within the broad Guidelines. > Implement the system for monitoring, evaluation and systematisation of projects, processes, lessons learned and best practices. > Implement decentralisation in decision-making and financial management. > Strengthen the participatory planning process.

> Design of the “Global Economic Crisis” workshop and presentation to the Universities of Pinar del Río, Cienfuegos and Guantánamo. > Commencement of thedesign of a “Course for International Cooperation Project Managers “ and initial discussion with the aforementioned universities. > Development in Cienfuegos of a workshop on gender.

At the national level: > Accompanying the ONC in assuming its responsibilities and mandate of PDHL management. > Contribute to the Municipal Initiative for Local Development (IMDL) supporting the development of management skills and ownership of local governments, making available to the national and local actors the experience and innovative tools developed in other territories.

> Development along the University of Pinar del RíoW of a knowledge management project with technical assistance from Argentina.

> Implement the pilot strategy for local economic development.

> Establishment of a system for the selective dissemination of information to the PDHL’sPWGs and involved persons.

> Refine and/or develop tools for monitoring, evaluation and systematisation of the programme, local projects and processes, lessons learned and best practices.

> Cuba Undertook actions in support of countries in the region in capacity building for local human development: 2 horizontal cooperation activities conducted on the management of historic centres and local-rural economic development.

> Definition with the Working Groups of actions on the systematisation and transfer of knowledge within the PDHL: design of the Critical Path for the programme’s processes as a central axis for the systematisation initiatives.

At the international level: > Encourage substantive and financial participation of decentralized cooperation entities and other donors, identify entities with experience and good practices in the priority areas in order to increase the exchange and transfer of innovations.

Knowledge management: > Designation by the MINCEX (March 9, 2009) of a

Innovation exchange: > Continued work on the systematised Cuban

> Participation in the international forum “Territory, Decentralised Cooperation and the New Active Multilateralism”, (Sevilla, November 2009) and the “International ART Forum: 4 years and 10 results” (Sevilla, November 2009).

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project coordinator for UNIVERSITAS and IDEASS, establishment of the Advisory Committee (comprised by the: Chair in Human Development at the University of Havana, Research Centre for World Economy, Centre for Women Studies and the PDHL/PNUD) and approval by the Advisory Group of a short and medium term work plan.

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> Training of 8 institutions on methodologies and instruments for evaluating project impact.

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3.2.5. ECUADOR

capable of strengthening the articulation and coordination between the different levels determining the development processes: local, national and international. The Programme is framed within the objectives of the National Development Plan (PND) and its national reference institutions are the Planning and Development National Secretariat (SENPLADES) and the Ecuadorian Agency for International Cooperation (AGECI). The Programme is viewed as a working tool with the autonomous decentralised governments, with a capacity development approach emphasising the creation and strengthening of the national-territorial articulation and the agreement mechanisms between actors in the same territory. It also fosters common instruments for the effective and complementary management of the international cooperation.

GENERAL INFORMATION The main objective of the ART Ecuador Programme is to offer, to the country and the different cooperation actors, a policy and management framework

The national government began implementing the 2009-2013 National Plan for Good Living (NPGL), a rights centred document that includes a territorial national planning strategy. It also mentions the implementation of territorial strategic projects and the articulation strengthening between national and territorial planning, all the while respecting each region’s particularities and diversity in the formulation of public policies. ART Ecuador is conceived within the objectives of the NPGL and represents an added value to

RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION INSTITUTION

AMOUNT IN USD

a. Regional and Local Counterparts Provincial governments, municipalities, parish committees

Total: 1,732,436.94

b. Bilateral Cooperation Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID); Canada’s Global Peace and Security Fund (GPSF)

Total: 1,258,755.49

c. Decentralised Cooperation Partners Government of Valencia; Basque Country; Andalusia Municipalities Fund for the International Solidarity (FAMSI);Municipality of Lasarte

Total: 908,083.24

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d. United Nations Agencies

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UNDP Ecuador

Total: 25,000.00

e. Private sectors, NGOs, Universities of the Country

Total: 78,000.00

Total Mobilised

Total

4,002,275.67

Total Executed

Total

1,582,478.73

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

Preparatory Assistance Phase: May-December 2007. Starting date: January 2008–December 2012

Operational Plan

January–December 2009

Projects

During 2009, 34 projects were implemented in the following strategic areas: Governance and Institutional Building; Local Economic Development; Environmental Management; Improving the Coverage and Quality of Basic Services. In Azuay, nine projects were implemented: six under local economic development, one under environmental management and two under governance and institutional building. In Carchi a total of 10 projects were implemented : two under local economic development, one under environmental management, five under governance and institutional building, and two under improving the coverage and quality of basic services.

Donors and partners

Bilateral Cooperation: Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID), Canada’s Global Peace and Security Fund (GPSF). Decentralised Cooperation: Government of Valencia; Government of the Basque Country; Municipality of Lasarte-Oria; Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Norwegian Refugee Council (CNR); Friuli-Venezia-Giulia Region; International Centre for Rural and Agricultural Studies (CERAI); Tuscany Region; Government of the Balearic Islands; Deputation of Cadiz; Technological Centre Labein-Tecnalia (CTLT); NGO Proggetto Sviluppo Liguria; Liguria Region; Municipality of Genoa; Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE); Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Latin American Organisation of Intermediate Governments (OLAGI); Pan American Health Organisation. UNS Agencies: UNHCR; UNIFEM; UNV; FAO; UNICEF; UNDP; MDGs Fund-Spain.

Budget

Total mobilised: USD 4,002,275.67 Total executed: USD 1,582,478.73

National Management

> The Programme’s national counterparts are the Planning and Development National Secretariat (SENPLADES) and the Ecuadorian Agency for International Cooperation (AGECI). > The National Coordination Committee (NCC) is integrated by: the Planning and Development National Secretariat (SENPLADES), the Ecuadorian Agency for International Cooperation (AGECI), the Ecuadorian Consortium of Provincial Governments (CONCOPE), the Association of Ecuadorian Municipalities (AME), the Ecuadorian Consortium of Parish Committees (CONAJUPARE), AECID, UNDP, and UNHCR. Its functions are to approve the annual operational plans, identify new areas of Programme implementation, ensure inter-institutional coordination among different levels of government and policy articulation. Although the NCC has decision-making power, daily and strategic decisions are determined and consulted with SENPLADES. The National Coordinator of the Programme is the Technical Secretary of the NCC. > National and Territorial Counterparts: SENPLADES; AGECI; Secretary of Science and Technology (SENACYT); Ministry of Public Health (MSP); High Studies National Institute (IAEN); National Secretariat of the Migrant (SENAMI); Ministry of Social Inclusion and Economy (MIES); Ecuadorian Municipalities Association (AME); Ecuadorian Consortium of Parish Committees (CONAJUPARE); Azuay Provincial Government; Bolívar Provincial Government; Carchi Provincial Government; El Oro Provincial Government; Los Ríos Provincial Government; Municipalities of: Cuenca, San Fernando, Santa Isabel, Nabón, Girón, Oña, Pucará, Camilo Ponce Enríquez, Tulcán, Mira, Montúfar, Palenque, Baba , Babahoyo; Parish Committee San Luis de Pambil; Seguro Social Campesino –Bolívar; Parish Committee San Pedro de Piartal; Ecuadorian Economic and Territorial Development Committee (CEDET); University of Cuenca; ACUDIR; Bolivar Alliances Programme; Assembly of the Cantonal Unit of Montúfar; Terranueva; Juventud, Coraje y Cambio Association – Mira Youth Network; La Esperanza Commune; Altrópico Foundation; Palenque Pueblo Solidario Association.

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Territorial management

> The Provincial Working Groups (PWG) or the Dialogue Groups (PDG) are leaded by the Provincial Governments and integrated by: > Azuay: SENPLADES; SENAMI; AME; Azuay Provincial Government (APG); Municipalities of: Cuenca, San Fernando, Santa Isabel, Girón, Nabón, Oña, Pucará, Camilo Ponce Enríquez; Azuay Parish Committee’s Association (AJUPA); Popular Economy Institute (IEP) of MIES; University of Cuenca; Cuenca’s Agency of Regional Development and Integration (ACUDIR); Decentralisation and Local Development Project (PDDL/Intercooperación) of the Swiss Cooperation for Development (COSUDE). > Bolívar: SENPLADES; Bolívar Provincial Government (BPG); Municipalities of: Guaranda and Echeandía; Bolívar Parish Committee’s Association (AJPB); Governorate of Bolívar; Provincial Directorate of: Education Health, Agriculture, Aquiculture and Fisheries (PROFORESTAL); IEPS of MIES; Bolívar State University; Alliance for Development Bolívar Programme (PAB); Social Group Fondo Populoroum Progessio (FEPP); Alli Causai Foundation; Peace and Development NGO. > Carchi: SENPLADES; Technical Secretariat of Plan Ecuador; AME, Carchi Provincial Government (CPG); Municipalities of: Tulcán, Montúfar and Mira; Carchi Rural Parish Committee’s Association (AJUPRUC); Governorate of Carchi; Provincial Directorate of: Education, Health, Culture; Decentralized Management of Natural Resources Support Programme (PRODERENA); IEPS ofthe MIES; Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE);American Technological University (UNITA); National Institute for Agricultural Research (Montúfar); Carchi Chamber of Commerce; NGO Atrópico; Montúfar Conatonal Unity Assembly; UNHCR; Norwegian Refugee Council (CHR). > El Oro: SENPLADES; Ecuador-Peru Binational Plan; AME; Oro Provincial Government (OPG); Municipalities of: Chilla, Machala, Huaquillas, Marcabelí, Pasaje, Santa Rosa, Zaruma, Balsas; Oro Parish Committee’s Association (AJPO); Governorate of Oro; Provincial Directorate for Agriculture, Aquiculture and Fisheries; IEPS of the MIES; Technical University of Machala; Chamber of Commerce; Machala Dioceses; PRODE Foundation; El Oro Women Movement (MMO); Colibrí Movement –Oro Youth; Save the Children Foundation. > Loja: SENPLADES; Ecuador-Peru Binational Plan; SENAMI; AME; Loja Provincial Government (LPG); Provincial Consortium of Municipalities; Municipalities of: Saraguro, Loja, Catamayo, Gonzanamá, Macará; Loja Parish Committee’s Association; Governorate of Loja; Secretariat of Pueblos; Provincial Directorate for Agriculture, Aquiculture and Fisheries; IEPS ofthe MIES; National university of Loja; Technical Particular University of Loja; Loja Business Development Agency; Cámara Association; Red Cross; Veedurías Ciudadanas; Catamayo Chira AECID Project; FEPP. > Los Ríos: SENPLADES; AME; Los Ríos Provincial Government (RPG); Municipalities of: Babaoyo, Baba, Palenque; Los Ríos Parish Committee’s Association; Governorate of Los Ríos; IEPS of the MIES; Provincial Directorate for Health; University of Quevedo; Technical University of Babaoyo.

the implementation of the Paris Declaration recommendations, as it facilitates donor alignment with national and local priorities. Within the new legal framework, the territorial governments are responsible for the management of the international cooperation, and the ART Ecuador Programme supports them in fulfilling their new mandate. The Programme began operating in 2007 in the Provinces of Azuay, Bolívar, Carchi and Los Ríos. In 2009, and at the request of the national government,

the Programme was extended to the Provinces of El Oro and Loja. The Programme’s National Coordinating Committee also approved its extension to Esmeraldas.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL During 2009, almost 7% of the resources were used at the territorial level, 34 projects were implemented, of which 13 were completed in 2009 and 21 continue their execution in 2010. Their implementation represented a

process of capacity building and ownership by national and local actors, which have been entrusted with carrying them out whilst aligning them with the national system and procedures for the implementation of international cooperation resources. This with the effect of reducing transactions costs, simplifying procedures and policies and promoting harmonisation within the UN System.

Azuay Province The ART Programme is active in 8 of its 15 cantons: Cuenca, San Fernando, Santa Isabel, Girón, Nabón, Oña, Pucará and Camilo Ponce Enríquez. The mobilised budget totalled 1,393,441USD, of which 52%corresponds to international cooperation resources and 48% to the contribution of other national and local partners. 84.53% of the mobilised funds were implemented. Local planning and institutional strengthening: > Development of the local programming cycle and identification of the Province’s development priorities. > Drafting of the document Priority Lines for the Integral Development of the Province. > Presentation of the Priority Lines to the network of decentralised cooperation in Valencia. > Development of the local programming cycles (LPC) in the cantons of Ona, Cuenca, Nabón, Girón, San Fernando, Santa Isabel and Camilo Ponce Enríquez; identification of development priorities in each canton. > Aligning territorial development priorities with the priority lines of the Participatory Development Plan of Azuay. > Management and planning strengthening in Azuay (SENPLADES, APG; University of Cuenca). > Capacity building on migration management in the Cantons of Jubones River Basin and Cuenca (Centre for Latin American Social and Political Studies; SENAMI). > Joint definition of possible actions between the Valencian Fund and territorial actors. Local economic development: > Support for the Urban Agriculture Programme of the Municipality of Cuenca (Municipality; Association of Producers of the Canton of Cuenca).

> Development of a project for the development of new products, the promotion, the signalling and training related to tourism in the Cantons of Jubones River Basin (APG; Ministry of Tourism; participating municipalities). > Identification and formulation of a LED draft in Santa Isabel along cooperation partners from the Liguria Region, the NGO Progetto Sviluppo Liguria and the Municipality of Genoa. > Strengthening of the Austro Entrepreneurship Network (ACUDIR; Business Incubator; University of Cuenca). > Reinforcement of the production and marketing network of the guinea pig, the dairy products economic corridor and network and the production and marketing networks of clean products in the Cantons of Jubones River Basin (Municipality of Girón; Municipalities in the Jubones basin; AJUPA; Region 6AME; Azuay Provincial Government; National Secretariat of the Migrant Regional Austro; SENPLADES Region 6; PDDLIntercooperation; ACUDIR).

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> Recruitment of two UNVs, expert in agribusiness, for strengthening local capacities. Environmental management: > Implementation of the Environmental and Natural Resources Management System of the Azuay Province, SIGARA. (Participating municipalities; PDDL- Intercooperation; German Social-Technical Development Service – DED; APG; SENPLADES). Ownership: Azuay has extensive experience in actor participation, planning and coordination so the Programme has promoted and strengthened the existing dynamics and structures (such as the Cantonal Management Committees) and facilitated coordination spaces at the provincial level. In this sense, ownership of the proposed mechanisms by the territorial institutions has been natural. Finally, there is a sustained engagement and a high representation of the territorial actors in the Working Group.

The 2009 budget for the Province was 270,636.20USD, 79% of which corresponded to international cooperation resources and 21% to the contribution of territorial partners. An implementation of 12% was achieved due to the PWG’s decision of postponing for 2010 the implementation of the impact project in the Canton of Echeandía and the local programming cycle.

In this province, the Programme works as ART/PDP, as a result of the alliance with PDP-FN thus incorporating into its methodology the conflict prevention approach. The Programme serves as a mechanism for the creation of areas of dialogue along the border and for strengthening institutionalism and capacities. In 2009, Carchi had a budget of 591,674 USD, 57% of which corresponded to international cooperation resources and 43% to territorial and national partners. 72% of the ART total resources were implemented.

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> In partnership with UNV, support to the Provincial Government of Bolívar in areas of sustainable tourism and literacy. > Coordination of actions with the FAO’s Food Security and Nutrition Project (PROSAN), integration of FAO representatives to the PWG. Local economic development: Strengthening of 4 production projects in the Canton of Echeandía (Municipality of Echeandía ;Provincial Government of Bolívar; Community Development

Local planning and institutional strengthening: > Drafting of the Province’s Priority Lines for Integral Development. > Organisation by the Provincial Dialogue Group (PDG) of discussion and formulation meetings, for example with the UNDP’s Small Grants Programme and the European Commission.

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> Development of the municipal credit fund to support micro-enterprises in the Municipality of Tulcán (Municipality; Association of street vendors). > Recruitment of a UNV with expertise in microcredit and territorial economic development. Environmental management: > Development of the wilderness protection model of the Commune of La Esperanza through the compensation for environmental services (GPC; Commune of La Esperanza; Altrópico Foundation). Basic services: > Rehabilitation of the water system of the community of San Pedro de Piartal (Municipality of Montúfar; Parish Association and Water Board of San Pedro).

Ownership: The ownership process should be strengthened during 2010, in relation to the PWG and the updating of the provincial planning and programming cycle.

Carchi Province

> Participation in various exchange workshops with development institutions such as the Alliances for the Development of Bolivar Programme (PAB), in order to identify synergies and complementarities.

Canton of Mira (Municipality of Mira; communities Palo Blanco and Empedradillo).

Basic services: > Improvement in the quality and coverage of the Medical Clinic of Rural Social Security services in San Luis de Pambil Parish, Canton of Guaranda (Municipality of Guaranda; Ecuadorian Social Security Institute; San Luis Parish Committee and Management Committee; Global Routes NGO; United for a Better Living Association of the Canton of Las Naves; Tabanal New Ecuador Association; Social Security Peasant Committee).

Bolívar Province

Local planning and institutional strengthening: > Update of the Provincial Development Plan (BPG; Undersecretary of SENPLADES zone 5).

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Foundation; New Horizons Agricultural Producers Association; Maquita Cusunchic Foundation; Alliances Programme; Organic Production, Processing and Marketing Association; Peasant and Indigenous Organisations; Ayuda en Acción NGO).

> Strengthening inter-cantonal public management of the Community of Municipalities (Mancomunidad) of the Mira River Basin (Municipalities of Mira, Espejo, Bolívar, Pimampiro and Urcuquí; IEPS; FAMSI; Deputation of Cadiz). > Reinforcement of the institutional capacities of the Decentralised Autonomous Governments (Carchi Provincial Government; Municipalities of Túlcan Montúfar and Mira). > Strengthening of local capacities to improve the quality of life in the historic cities of Ecuador (Municipality; National Institute of Cultural HeritageINPC; Technological Institute Labein Tecnalia).

> Establishment and strengthening of participatory and local articulation structures, for instance: in the Montúfar Canton, strengthening of the Cantonal Unity Assembly and in the Mira Canton, creation of the Cantonal Dialogue Group.

> Strengthening of the youth organisation and participation in the Province of Carchi in order to identify and incorporate the priorities of young people into the local planning process (Youth Association Courage and Change; AUCM; Ecuadorian Red Cross; Youth House of Carchi, CNR; Plan Ecuador and MIES).

> Systematisation of the Participatory Process in the Canton of Montúfar (Terranueva Foundation; Municipality; Assembly of Cantonal Unity -AUCM).

Local economic development: > Improvement of irrigation systems in the communities of Palo Blanco and El Empedradillo in the

> Improvement to the quality of life and health of the elderly in the Municipality of Mira (Municipality; Municipality of Tavernes de la Valldigna; Valencian Fund; Municipality of Lasarte-Oria). Ownership: There is a high degree of ownership of the proposed mechanisms by the institutions and authorities. The consolidation, ownership and stability of the participation together with the operational capabilities shown by the consultation and territorial articulation mechanisms lead to the conclusion that the Carchi Programme has entered a new phase. This new stage is based on the decision of the GDP of incorporating the remaining cantons of Huaca, Espejo and Bolívar and of institutionalising the working methodology to ensure its sustainability.

El Oro Province Work in this province began in 2009 with the establishment of the Provincial Working Group (PWG) which was characterised by high participation and representation rates by territorial actors. It then followed that the cantons of Machala, Chilla, Balsas, Marcabeli, Santa Rosa, Huaquillas, Passage and Zaruma were identified as priority areas. For 2009, 162,870 USD were programmed, of which 22% were executed, since most projects are to be implemented in 2010. In this province, the Programme is a favourable space for disseminating the different proposals as well

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Los Ríos Province After the new authorities took office, the implementation of the Programme was invigorated, the PWG recovered and consolidated its role as a mechanism and space for territorial articulation, the local programming cycle (LPC) was launched and project implementation was strengthened. Los Ríos had a budget of 471,687.78 USD of which 45% comes from international cooperation resources and 55% from contributions made by territorial and national partners. Of the total ART/UNDP funds, 27% were implemented.

as for the actions undertaken by the Joint Programme Youth, Employment and Migration. Impact projects to be implemented in 2010: > Strengthening, participation and articulation for the integrated development of adolescents and young people (Participating municipalities; Save the Children; International Movement Colibrí; Technical University of Machala).

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> Generation of alternative economic strategies in the middle and lower sub-basin of the Casacay River (OPG and Municipality of Chilla).

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Loja Province The Programme began its activities in the Province in mid-2009 with a budget of 162,870 USD, of which 5% were implemented given that most projects and activities are scheduled for implementation in 2010. Programme implementation: > Start-up of the Programme in late August 2009, after the new local authorities took office. > Identification by the Loja Provincial Government (LPG) and SENPLADES of the actors who were to integrate the Provincial Working Group (PWG).

> Implementation of value-added microenterprises for artisanal fishing (OPG).

> Constitution of the PWG in late October.

> Strengthening of employment and entrepreneurial training targeting priority groups (women) in the Machala Canton.

> Definition of the criteria for identifying pilot cantons for Programme implementation: Loja, Saraguro Gonzanamá, Catamayo and Macará.

> Creation of the first comprehensive rehabilitation centre for disabled children and adolescents (CRINNAE) (OPG; National Disability Council; Municipality of Santa Rosa; Ecuador-Peru Bi-national Plan; Emergency Social Investment Fund).

> Definition, in December 2009, of the selection criteria for quick impact projects to be implemented in 2010; ongoing identification of projects by the PWG.

Ownership: Since the Programme is in its initial phase, the PWG is undertaking its first actions and holding its initial meetings, moreover the operational mechanisms are being established under the leadership of the Provincial Government.

> Start-up of the discussions for the definition of the collaboration with the Joint Programme Youth, Employment and Migration of the Spanish MDGs Fund. Ownership: The Programme is in its initial phase for which the PWG is undertaking its first actions and meetings. Also, the operational mechanisms are being established under the leadership of the Provincial Government.

Project design and implementation: > Drafting of an inter-provincial proposal for the conservation and reforestation of the Cristal River basin together with the Bolívar Province (Provincial Governments of Los Ríos and Bolívar; Technical University of Babahoyo; Bolívar State University; Ministry of Environment; PROFORESTAL; National Institute of Meteorology and Hydrology). > Recruitment of two UN Volunteers in the areas of planning, and agriculture and social economic development. > In cooperation with the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia Region and the Centre for Rural Studies and International Agriculture (CERAI), identification of a local economic development project and another in improving coverage and quality of services for children with disabilities. Ownership. The current scenario is favourable for the consolidation of the PWG and for the identification of the territory’s priorities and strategic lines given that the current Provincial Government has assumed the leadership of the PWG after a period of political instability.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL During 2009 the resources allocated to national priorities were oriented towards priorities such as territorial planning, decentralised management of the international cooperation, strengthening local and national government officials capacities. These also covered specific issues related to innovation and development, particularly in health, and to the exchange of experiences and knowledge.

Local economic development (LED): > Design of the International Diploma in Territorial Economic Development (ACUDIR; University of Cuenca; the Coordinating Ministry of Production-MCP; National Council for the Reactivation of Production and Competitiveness).

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> Strengthening of the network of Territorial Economic Development Agencies (CEDET; USAID; Ministry of Industry and Productivity; MCP; Andean Promotion Corporation). Governance and institutional strengthening: > Development of the project “Regional Planning and Territorial Planning”: technical support to SENPLADES; training of seven regional technical teams (Flemish Association for Development Cooperation and Technical Assistance-VVOB), drafting of zone planning and coordination agendas. > Training and coaching of Civil Servants (IAEN). > Implementation of the technological platform Region 5 (SENACYT). > Strengthening of the Rural Consortium of Parish Committees (CONAJUPARE). > Formulation of the academic model and the curriculum of the Latin American School for Public Management for Intermediate Governments (Latin American Organisation of Intermediate Governments – OLAGI;APG; Pichincha’s Provincial Government; OPG; CONCOPE; University of Cuenca). > Implementation of a de-concentration pilot project to promote decentralised management of nonreimbursable international cooperation (AGECI; SENPLADES). > Support for Ecuador’s National System of Cultural Heritage (MCPNC; Historic Cities Network in Ecuador.) > Technical support for the formulation of the National Territorial Strategy (NTS), later incorporated in the 2009-201 NPGL, and the process of dissemination and discussion in the regions(UNIFEM; ACCD; GTZ and DED). Basic services. > Support for the Ecuadorian National Transplant System (Tuscany Region; Ministry of Public Health; Pan American Health Organisation).

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BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED > As part of the local programming cycles of Azuay and Carchi, the WG created methodologies for the articulation of plans, an aspect of much importance for the country and SENPLADES. > The Diploma in Territorial Economic Development facilitated the analysis of territorial dynamics and provided with knowledge, attitudes and skills to the conceptual framework and methodologies. > As a result of the work in the northern border, there are useful insights and contributions to Programmes that work in areas of conflict and violence. > The presence of CONAJUPARE, AME and CONCOPE in the CCN and across the three levels of territorial organisation has enabled that, at the national level, the different intervention levels are taken into account. > The SIGARA developed in Azuay is a novel coordination and decentralised management practice for territorial environmental management. > In relation to the ART methodology, its

Systematisation and evaluation. > Systematisation of the results of the Programme, drafting of an institutional memory as a tool for reflection, learning, identification of methodologies, tools, best practices and lessons learned.

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> Ongoing development of the Programme’s interim evaluation (to be completed in the first quarter of 2010) as a pilot experience for the harmonisation of evaluation methodologies and tools.

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Interagency coordination: > UNIFEM: continuing the process begun in 2008 of gender mainstreaming at the local and national level. > UNHCR: coordination of activities in the Northern border, UNHCR’s involvement as a member of Carchi’s PWG; identification of an impact project in a canton with a high presence of Colombian refugees; UNHCR

105 implementation pace in the territories and the implementation of the sequence of stages vary according to the territory’s culture, both social and institutional-organisational. During this period it was observed how the different levels of organisation of the territorial actors influence the success of the Programme. Therefore, it is very important that those actors with less planning experience can visualise the opportunities offered by the programme at the international level to avoid the risk of being perceived as a “window programme.” > The implementation of the transversal lines of action (rights, multiculturalism, and gender) requires an implementation strategy: conceptual definition, training of officers in the territory, organisation of the action plans by levels, etc. > Being a complex programme, several actors and partners have a partial vision and knowledge of it. This suggests the need of having a good communication system as a strategic component. > The territory officer has a core role and is one of the key dimensions for the good start and continuing of the process. Thus their induction, ongoing training and opportunity to participate in the spaces open to debate are important elements.

support to the local programming cycle, since refugees and immigration are territorial priority areas. > UNV: volunteers’ support to the different territories. > FAO: Implementation of a Food Safety Programme in the Bolívar Province through the PWG. > UNICEF: Building of a community educational centre in Carchi through the PWG. > ART Ecuador-PDP-FN collaboration: programmatic and operational collaboration, implementation of joint activities in the Province of Carchi, active participation in Ecuador’s Northern Border Interagency Thematic Group of the UNS. > Identification of the Programme as an articulation framework and implementation instrument of the

Interagency Youth, Employment and Migration (JEM) Programme endorsed by the UNDP-Spain MDGs Fund, a joint effort of national institutions, agencies of the United Nations and the territories.

> FAFFE technical mission for the implementation of training proposals, its recommendations will serve to activate the training component of the joint JEM project.

Ownership. The ART Programme is framed within the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF), and UNDP’s Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP) and Country Programme Document (CPD). Its actions are aligned with national priorities and national planning process. Expanding the Programme to two new provinces in response to the request of national authorities and extension approval to the Province of Esmeraldas as well as the institutionalisation of the Programme’s methodology and operational structures clearly reflect a high level of ownership.

> Establishment of agreements with CERAI for strengthening the capacities of farmers’ organisations, the development of productive experiences and the recovery of local seeds for food and medicinal use in Los Ríos.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL In 2009, 5% of the resources were allocated to this level of action and new cooperation partners were added: the Region of Tuscany, the Government of the Balearic Islands, the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia Region, the Municipality of Lasarte-Oria, the Deputation of Cadiz, FAMSI, CTLT, CERAI, the Proggetto Sviluppo Liguria NGO, the Region of Liguria and the Municipality of Genoa. Decentralised cooperation mobilisation actions: > Undertaking of a mission of the NGO Documenta for the drafting of a project proposal on LED with CEDET.

> Technical mission of the Friuli-VeneziaGiulia Region to Los Ríos and Bolívar to identify cooperation modalities on maternal and child health and disability. > Development of missions by Labein-Tecnalia (Basque Country): to Azuay, identification of possible areas for joint action; and Carchi, formulation of a joint project with the INPC and the Municipality of Montúfar. > Organisation of a mission of the Directorate of Cooperation of the Government of the Balearic Islands for the definition of its cooperation strategy. > Development of a mission of the ART International coordination in order to share the Programme’s progress and prospects, and analyse the mobilisation of partner networks. > Organisation of a mission of ART Ecuador and the APG to Spain to establish links with decentralised cooperation actors: Murcia, Valencia and Vizcaya.

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In 2010 the Programme faces the challenge of transferring to national and local actors the work to be carried out in two provinces as part of the ownership process. At the same time, activities will be extended to a new territory, the Province of Esmeraldas, which implies that the Programme will be working simultaneously in 7 provinces. The national authorities have expressed interest in consolidating activities in one region of the country, which would involve working under a regional planning perspective as an innovative experience, and in expanding the Programme to another province. On the other hand, the new Constitution promotes the creation of mixed participatory entities, comprising elected officials, representatives of the dependent regime and the territory’s society. These bodies will then be in charge of drafting local, national and sectorial participatory plans and policies. Within this framework, the challenge is to observe how the PWG will articulate with these spaces or will actually become these spaces. © ACDP

Identification and exchange of innovations and knowledge: > CTLT mission to Azuay to identify possible areas for joint action around a technological centre. > Participation of a SENACYT representative to the Second International Seminar “Leadership of Ideas.”

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> Support for the participation of an Ecuadorian delegation at the “I Assembly of the Forum of Local Authorities of the Amazon, VIII Assembly of the Forum of Local Authorities and the World Social Forum, Belem do Para, Brazil.”

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> Participation of Ecuador to the International Forum “ART: 4 years, 10 results” in Seville, Spain. > Under the project “Support for the Training of the Ecuadorian National Transplant System”, organisation of a mission of specialists from the Tuscany Region for the identification of technical assistance and training needs of the Transplants

System; undertaking of the “International Workshop of Exchange of Experiences in the Field of Organ Transplantation”(PAHO- WHO and Eurosocial Network). Capacity development: > Organisation of a mission by the HEGOA Institute (Basque Country) for the identification of technical support possibilities for the training of public officials and the drafting of a working plan for capacity building. > Support for the participation of two AGECIA and SENPLADES officials in the online University Specialist in Local Development and Multilateral Cooperation course offered by the University San Pablo de Olavide in Seville. South-South cooperation: > Participation of AGECI and UNDP representatives in the event on Territorialisation of the MDGs and South-South Cooperation, organised by the ART Uruguay Programme. > Organisation of technical visits by ART Uruguay for data exchanges and the identification of South-South cooperation lines (AGECI).

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> Participation of national authorities and of the Province of Azuay in the Presentation Event of the Development Priorities of the Province of Azuay, in Valencia (Spain) which included the presence of multiple actors of the decentralised cooperation.

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3.2.6. EL SALVADOR

development levels and the complementarity between development actors (donors, UN agencies, regional and local governments, decentralised cooperation and South-South actors, associations, universities, private sector organisations and NGOs) to support the national decentralisation strategy and the achievement of the MDGs. Each of these actors, by using the reference framework, has a tool to increase the sustainability, integrity and impact of its initiatives, while respecting its identity and visibility. Specifically, the Programme objectives are: ■ Support the Government in defining and building inclusive strategies to promote the territorial development and decentralisation, promoting an inclusive National Strategy for Local Development (ENDL);

GENERAL INFORMATION

INFORME DE ACTIVIDADES

The territorial development and the decentralisation are strategic choices of the new government of El Salvador, which considers fundamental a national effort to build and strengthen the conditions in the territories to improve the quality of life of the people, modernise and transform the state, de-concentrate and decentralised it. The Government sets out the territorial reorganisation, the decentralisation and the political, administrative, fiscal and economic de-concentration, and the strengthening of local governments, in line with the national development strategy, as “guidelines” of the democratic reform of the state.

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Within the new government, the body responsible for issues of governance, modernisation, transparency, anticorruption, territorial development and decentralisation is the Secretariat for Strategic Affairs (SAE). Within this, the definition and promotion of the two last aspects are the responsibility of the Under-Secretariat of Territorial Development and Decentralisation (SSDT). In relation to territorial planning, the country faces the challenge of reorganising the territory on the basis of its development, considering the possibility of building intermediate state institutions between the national government and the 262 municipal governments, as an instrument of decentralisation. In this context, the ART El Salvador Programme intends to make available to the country and to the international cooperation a programmatic and management reference framework capable of strengthening the articulation between the territorial national and international

Duration

Preparatory Assistance Phase: 2010. Duration: 2010-2014

Donors and Partners

> National Counterparts: the Secretariat of Strategic Affairs (SAE) through the UnderSecretariat of Territorial Development and Decentralisation (SSDT), the Technical Secretariat of the Presidency, the Social Investment Fund for Local Development (FISDL) and the Vice Ministry of Cooperation. > Bilateral Partners: Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID) > Partners Decentralised Cooperation: Lombardy Region; Spanish Confederation of Municipal Funds. > UNS Agencies: UNDP; UNFPA.

Budget

The indicative budget for the period 2010-2014 is 8,500,000 USD. Mobilised budget: 800,000 from the AECID

National Management

At the national level, the Programme will be managed by a National Coordination Committee (CNC), leaded by the Government, with the participation of relevant national and local institutions: SSDT, Vice Minister of Cooperation, STP, FISDL, representatives of local bodies where the Programme operates. Instances from the academia, the civil society, the UN agencies, the donor and partners of the Programme can participate in the CNC. The CNC will meet periodically, at least every trimester. UNDP will appoint an International Programme Coordinator who will ensure the operational action of the CNC and will be responsible for the operational management of the Programme and for the implementation of Annual Operational Plans, and will work under the responsibility of the UNDP Resident Representative and Resident Coordinator of the UN System.

Local Management

At territorial level, the operational structures will be territorial entities (communities/ associations of municipalities) which, through existing coordination bodies make up the technical capacity of local authorities in the priority action areas and provide for the participation of civil society entities and the social and economic actors of the territory. The communities/associations of municipalities will be the reference points of the Programme’s technical action and of the mobilised decentralised and South-South cooperation. All project activities that make up this initiative will be undertaken by existing public services and public and private entities in the territories, with technical assistance from the Programme.

Strategic Projects

> In 2010 quick-impact strategic actions/projects will be carried out, with the objective of establishing operational linkages of the Programme in the geographical areas prioritised for the 2010 intervention. Due to the catastrophe caused by the Hurricane IDA, certain early reconstruction and recovery actions will be implemented during 2010, given their urgency nature. > Therefore, from 2010 on ART accompanies the joint work of the UNS in reconstruction and rehabilitation. Such actions will be located in the departments of La Paz and San Vicente, where the Jiboa and Acahuapa basins, the Jaltepeque marsh and the Jiquilisco bay are located; additionally, the San Martin area as well as other affected areas to be identified together with the operational references of the Programme (SSDT, FISDL) will be considered. On this occasion, the Vice Ministry of Housing and Urban Development will be involved.

■ Strengthening local capacities in the management of territorial development and decentralisation and promoting participatory and community processes, with a focus on gender equity and inclusion of vulnerable groups; ■ Articulate coordinated strategic actions to and from the territories, support the planning and implementation of the national territorial development strategy “Risk-free Municipalities”.

GEOGRAPHICAL INTERVENTION AREAS The geographical intervention areas of the Programme have been identified in accordance with the following criteria: correspondence with the national priorities and plans, potential synergies with other present cooperation initiatives, the existence of innovative experiences in territorial development that might be a reference for other territories, and representativeness of the reality of the country in terms of geography, migration, security, inequality and integration. ■ Department of La Unión: Community of Municipalities of the Gulf of Fonseca ■ Department of Chalatenango, Sumpul River Basin: Community of Municipalities Cayacuanca, Micro Central region of Chalatenango, Commonwealth’s Montañona, Micro Chalatenango East Region, Community of Municipalities El Alto and La Bola ■ Departments of La Paz and San Vicente, Estero Jaltepeque Basin: Micro Region and Anastasio Aquino and Community of Municipalities of Nonualcos. Bahía

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de Jiquilisco Basin Intermunicipal Coordination U7; Community of Municipalities of the North Usulután; Community of Municipalities (Mancomunidad) South Usulután. ■ Departments of Morazán, La Union and North of San Miguel: Torola River Basin: Community of Municipalities of North Union; Micro Northeastern Morazán Micro Region; Northern Morazán Micro

Region, Central Valley South of Morazán Micro Region; North of Cacahuatique; Northern Springs Micro Region. ■ Areas of Groupings for Violence Prevention: Ahuachapán, San Martín (pilot areas), Colón, Cuscatancingo, Soyapango, Sonsonate (Groupings are groups of municipalities with the highest rates of violence in the country)

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supporting participatory and concerted territorial development processes, strengthening the capacities of governments and organisations of the territory for concerted and gender equality development planning and programming, and for the formulation, management and implementation of territorial projects; support for the territorial association processes that allow the building of micro regions and intermediate entities between the central government and municipal governments. Sustainable territorial economic development (TED): Strengthening national and local capacities to develop a consistent and sustainable TED strategy; improving territorial competitiveness by valorising the endogenous potentiality of the territory; supporting vocational, technical and technological education by strengthening of the training/employment/territory relationship; promoting collaboration between public and private actors of the territories, supporting companies, associations and cooperatives and strengthening of territorial competitive value chains; promoting national and international partnerships; supporting the development of territorial strategies for the inclusion of women in the TED.

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The implementation of the Programme envisages a gradual intervention strategy, based on the availability of funds and the intention of consolidating the experiences, in order to facilitate the replication in the other selected areas and in the country in general. For 2010, the prioritised intervention areas are: Sumpul River - La Union Basin: Community of Municipalities of the Gulf of Fonseca, Departments of La Paz and San Vicente, Estero Jaltepeque Basin; Bahía de Jiquilisco Basin; and the Grouping of the Municipality of San Martin.

Supporting the “Risk-free municipalities” national strategy: Support Government efforts to strengthen territorial development in areas related to public safety, environmental cleanup and improvement of family income by supporting the national policy for “Risk-free municipalities. Safe territories (violence prevention), clean (decontamination and preservation of natural resources of the territory) and productive (boost the local economy) “; implementation of actions to prevent violence, especially at the most vulnerable groups (NNA, young and women) level; promotion of partnerships and exchanges of experiences and best practices.

PRIORITY ACTION LINES

Achieving the MDGs: Support the efforts and strategies implemented at national and territorial level for the territorialisation of the Millennium Development Goals; support for the construction of national strategies and exchange of experiences for a sustainable and inclusive territorial development.

Territorial development and decentralisation: Support for the democratic territorial governance, the decentralisation and the de-concentration by

Gender equality: Strengthening national and local institutional capacities for full participation and inclusion of women

in the designing of strategies and in the territorial development processes; facilitating methodologies and tools for the creation of an active culture of tutelage of women rights, with an emphasis on violence prevention. Co-development and immigration: Promote and support the dialogue between the territories of origin and destination of immigration flows, building on the respective endogenous potentialities; support for the creation of mechanisms to enhance the migrant as a vector of development; facilitation of voluntary return policies; and impact on the co-responsibility and coordination among codevelopment actors.

of territorial projects, the use of the contributions of international cooperation.

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International: At this level, there is a promotion of decentralised and South-South cooperation between local communities of El Salvador and those of other countries, creating stable and durable ties and contributing to the development of new schemes for North-South and South-South solidarity consistent with the MDGs. In addition, it seeks to facilitate the creation of national and international networks for the exchange of experiences and best practices, technology transfer and cooperation in general.

Decentralised and South-South cooperation: Promotion and establishment of South-South and decentralised cooperation sustainable partnerships between Salvadoran territorial communities and those of other countries, allowing access to specialised technical assistance and financial resources of a wide range of international cooperation actors committed to implementing the MDGs. Valuing the wealth of knowledge and practices of each of the territories, promoting exchanges of experiences, good practices and innovations; promoting the active role of local communities and public opinion on development and development cooperation.

LEVELS OF ACTION Territorial: At this level takes place the support for the functioning and strengthening of public administrations and local services capacities and the strengthening of capacities which help solving local priorities, encouraging participation of all actors of territories and their forms of articulation (communities of municipalities / associations of municipalities), improving the living conditions of the population in terms of employment, income, education, health, social integration and environment, with particular emphasis on vulnerable groups. National: In this level takes place the coordination of the initiatives and processes of territorial development with the national programs and strategies for territorial development, decentralisation and deconcentration, as a way to achieve sustainability, replicability and harmony of territorial efforts. Contributing also to improve, based on the results

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GENERAL INFORMATION

INFORME DE ACTIVIDADES

The ART Dominican Republic (DR) Programme was born in December 2007 with the signing of the Programme Document and started its operational activities in August 2008. The Programme is aligned with the strategies promoted by the Government for local development, poverty reduction and the achievement of the MDGs, as well as the implementation of the National Law for the Territorial Planning and Decentralisation. The Programme is also part of the United Nations Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF 2007-2011) and the UNDP Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP).

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The programme represents for the Government and UNDP a tool to guide in an articulated manner the international cooperation initiatives towards the territorial development strategies and the strengthening of local communities. Similarly, it promotes initiatives on the border with the Republic of Haiti, involving both populations. The geographic areas of intervention of the Programme include the border with the Republic of Haiti: Valverde, Monte Cristi, Dajabón, Elías Piña, Pedernales, Independencia and Bahoruco; the Millennium Provinces: Monte Plata and El Seibo; and the Hermanas Mirabal Province; involving a total of 40 municipalities and 770,000 inhabitants. In these territories ART RD accompanies the local development processes agreed by the local interest groups and open to the participation of various decentralised cooperation donors and actors, both from the North and the South.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

INSTITUTION

AMOUNT IN USD

a. National Counterpart

Ownership: > All Programme activities are implemented through the Municipal and Provincial Working Groups, as well as the Local Development Agencies as dynamic agents that bring together the territorial forces, i.e. through the coordination and alignment between local governments, society local civil and the business sector. Both senators and deputies facilitate the management of policies that support the planned activities.

Directorate General for International Cooperation (to be executed in 2010)

Dajabón Province The Dajabón Province is the pilot territory for the integral action of the Programme, the main objective of which is to consolidate the ART methodology through the rational use of available resources, avoiding the fragmentation of efforts and results. The pilot experience has obtained a set of experiences and practices that facilitate the impact analysis and the replicability of the Programme in other provinces. Local governance: > Constitution and strengthening of the five Municipal Working Groups (MWG) and the Provincial Working Group (PWG), concerted identification of the development objectives and strategies of the Province, of the inter-municipal articulated programmes and of the impact projects. > Creation of the Provincial Management Committee of Dajabón and agreement of a Provincial and Intermunicipal Agenda that articulates the substantive issues for action in the Province. > Identification and implementation of 10 impact projects prioritized by each municipality, articulated at the level of the Provincial Committee and aimed at social inclusion and territorial competitiveness, such as: - Implementation of an initiative for community participation in inclusive basic education in the municipalities of Loma de Cabrera and Dajabón cabecera (Churches, Mother’s Centres, Neighbour Associations, among others). - Creation of employment through strengthening the value chain of wood, agro-food and tourism. - Implementation of a peace building project on the northern border through activities of training, multicultural, human rights protection, modification of exclusion, xenophobic and racist patterns. (Border

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500.000

b. Bilateral Cooperation Italian cooperation, Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID) (mobilised through the Trust Fund UNDP/HUB/ART in Geneva)

1.675.000

c. Decentralised Cooperation partners Commune of Milan (Italy) (to be executed in 2010 and mobilised through RD CO)

225.000

d. UNS Agencies UNDP TRAC II

300.000

Total Mobilized

3.000.000

Total Executed

1.257.000

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

August 2008 – September 2012

Operational Phase

January-December 2009

Projects

> Democratic Governance and Local Development; local economic development; innovation for development. Support for the development of public-private cooperation networks, participatory strategic planning and programming, capacity building of local government management, capacity building of civil society participation; local economic development agencies. > Haitian Dominican Border (Dajabón and Elias Pina Provinces), Provinces of Valverde, Monte Plata, El Seibo, Bahoruco, Hermanas Mirabal

Donors and partners

Dominican Republic Government; bilateral Italian cooperation; multilateral Spanish cooperation; Italian decentralised cooperation (Commune of Milan). UNS Agencies: UND; FAO; UNFPA; UNOPS.

Budget

Funds Mobilised in 2009: 3 million USD Funds Executed in 2009: 1,257,000 USD.

National management

> The Programme’s national counterpart is the Directorate General for Multilateral Cooperation (DIGECOOM) in the area of the State Secretary for Planning, Economy and Development (SEEPYD). Its role is institutional coordination and resource mobilisation. > Members of the National Coordination Committee (NCC): National Directorate for Territorial Planning; Vice Ministry for Planning; Vice Ministry for Multilateral Cooperation; National Directorate for Multilateral Cooperation, local governments, the national network of LEDAs. The Chief Technical Assistant (ATP) of the Programme is the secretary of the NCC and contributes to its activities.

Regional/Local management

> The role of the local governments and networks is the local management of the Programme, the definition of annual programmatic lines through the concerted action plans, domestic resource mobilisation and the management of international alliances. > The composition of the Local Working Groups (LWG): local governments, the LEDAs, NGO, other civil society organisations, local business sector, educational institutions.

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Specific Aspects

> In light of the new UNDP corporate guidelines on monitoring and evaluation, planning is based on the lines of the new Results Based Management. > The rationalisation of the Programme resources based on the focus on pilot provinces facilitates its replication and the visibility of the reached impact. Programme ownership by local stakeholders makes dialogue with national authorities viable, without losing the local-national link. The LED component facilitates the dialectics for local governance and the LEDAs are more effective than municipal/provincial working groups: the LED component should trigger the process of local governance.

Solidarity Foundation). - Support for opening a Victim Service Unit (Network for the Integrated care to Family Violence Victims of Dajabón). - Implementation of an initiative of integrated natural resource management, renewable energy, environmental and gender education (Renewable Energy Programme of UNDP, Secretary of Environment, Technological Institute of San Ignacio de Loyola Dajabón - ITESIL). Promotion and dissemination of a culture of territorial, concerted and sustainable development through the media, undertaking of pilot programmes on Human Development and Territorial Competitiveness and organization in 2010 of a series of eight programmes on decentralization and local power, equity for sustainable development, social inclusion and human rights, media and human development, international cooperation for human development, etc. (Human Development Office, ODH UNDP; Radio Marien). Local economic development (LED): > Strengthening the Local Economic Development Agency of Dajabón through the development of a LED strategy for the Province. > Developing of a Competitiveness Study of the Province on the basis of territorial potentials and the identification of value chains.

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> Creation of a Territorial Development Forum, organization of meetings with members of the Dairy, Fruit, Wood and Honey Value Chains.

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> Development of the Training, Employment and Territory Strategy of the ITESIL, for the relationship between demand and supply of technicians for the territory, the coordination with economic and productive partners of the territory, the creation of a small technological park for innovation of the regional value chains (ITESIL; Commune of Milan, University of Studies of Milan; Colombia and Dominican Network of LEDAs). > Drafting of a labor market study of young people between

16 and 24 years in the provinces of Dajabón and Samana in the context of the support to the inter-institutional commission against the abuse and commercial sexual exploitation of children and adolescents in the DR (UNICEF, UNDP, Ministry of Labour).

> Consolidation of the provincial development strategy, systematization and communication of the experience.

El Seibo Province Elías Piña Province Governance: > Training and technical assistance for strengthening the technical capacities of the local administration and the Municipal and Provincial Working Groups. > Organization and promotion of exchanges with other provinces for the cross-border inter-municipality and establishment of a Cross-border Inter-municipal Alliance. > Organization of cross-border workshops and meetings to disseminate ART, with the participation of Trustees of the Elías Piña Province, the Central Department of Haiti and the Italian Cooperation. > Undertaking of workshops with sectorial public and civil society organizations from Comendador, Hondo Valle, El Llano, Banica and Pedro Santana. > Support for the establishment and ongoing support of the Inter-municipal and Inter-municipal Consortium Technical Office. > Promotion and strengthening of exchanges with the Dajabón Province for the formation of the Provincial Steering Committee and the planning of the training of technicians of the Inter-municipal Office.

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Exchange of experiences: > Dissemination and exchange of experience in territorial planning and integrated and sustainable social inclusion among the Provinces Hermanas Mirabal and Dajabón: organization of exchange meetings to Hermanas Mirabal to know the Prison Reform Program, the Schools of Fine Arts and Support for Diversity, the Community Centre for Children, the Provincial Office for Women’s Development, the Centre for Attention to Victims and the Legal Centre for Women.

Local Economic Development (LED): > Legal constitution of the Territorial Economic Development Agency of El Seibo (ADETSEIBO, created in 2008) following the approval of the statutes, the election of the Board (composed of 15 partner institutions) and the development of the Business Plan. Strengthening it through technical assistance, territorial missions, education and training, consultation meetings, participation in national and international LEDA meetings and technical missions decentralized and South-South cooperation. > Undertaking of a mission to the Coffee Axe of Colombia (Department of Quindío) with the participation of a delegation of 23 farmers, producers and representatives of institutions to transfer their knowledge and experience in agro-tourism (University of Quindío; Governorate of Quindío). > Support the community in developing the Action Plan for the District of Pedro Sanchez and the agenda for sustainable tourism development in the context of a major seminar supported by ART (CIELO Committee; ADETSEIBO). > Support the Cuey Association for the construction of the cold chain for milk.

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Monteplata Province

The intervention in this province is focused on the systematization and dissemination of territorial planning practices and initiatives against social exclusion, for the benefit of the other provinces of intervention, through an exchange strategy and the establishment of regional synergies.

Local economic development (LED): > Support for the reformulation of the statute, the expansion of the Board and the drafting of the new Business Plan of the Local Economic Development Agency of Monteplata (ADELMOPLA.)

> Implementation of the following projects: strengthening the Beekeeping Chain with support from UNDP through the Small Grants Programme; development of rural water supply systems with support from the National Institute of Water and Sewing (INAPA); strengthening the management of the LEDA with resources from the National Government; establishment of a permanent forum for dialogue via meetings among local actors. > Under the agreement between ART and ADELMOPLA, definition of the joint methodology for the establishment of the Municipal (MWG) and Provincial (GTP) Working Groups and the creation of the territorial administration technical unit. > Capacity building of the Community of Municipalities (Mancomunidad) Esmeralda, strategic partner and member of the ADELMOPLA Board.

Valverde Province Local economic development (LED): > Development of the new statute, renewal of the Board, drafting of the Business Plan and improvement of the credit fund management of the Agency for Local Economic Development Valverde (ADELVA). > Launching and promotion of the value chain of vegetables through the creation of a District (120 members) with production and marketing of cucumber, okra, and squash. > Drafting of a greenhouse construction project. > Strengthening of the banana value chain through an

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BEST PRACTICES > The Local Economic Development Agency (LEDA) as an instrument of democratic governance: the process of formation and consolidation of the LEDA has created an instrument of participatory management of concerted development strategies, social dialogue and public - private consensus. © ACDP

agreement for the creation of a Technology Innovation Centre (University ISA of Santiago RD; UNDP/ Special Fund for production development, Spain).

implementation of the National System of Public Investment, for the implementation of national funds in the commonly programmed implementation projects in the intervention areas.

> The practices of cultural integration, peace promotion, intercultural tolerance and dialogue, and respect for human rights developed in the Dominican-Haitian border through the bi-national project Border Solidarity.

> The Sub-Secretariat of Planning, agent of the implementation of the Law on Territorial Planning and Decentralisation Program uses the Programme’s methodology for the implementation of the Law.

> Development of the strategic axis for the valorisation of the endogenous potential of the territory and orienting the technical training offer to promote local employment

Governance: > Coordination of the Programme with the SubSecretariat of State for Planning of the SEEPYD and the National Directorate of Territorial Planning, being a methodological support reference for the implementation of the National Law on Territorial Planning and Decentralisation.

> Designing and implementing a system for the participatory monitoring, evaluation and systematization of the impact of ART GOLD RD Programme, based on human empowerment indicators.

Bahoruco Province Local Economic Development (LED): > Restatement of the statutes and the Business Plan of the Local Economic Development Agency of Bahoruco (ADELBAHO). Strengthening it through technical assistance, support and training. > Implementation of a beekeeping development project in order to strengthen the value chain of coffee and others. > Support for the formulation of a project in winemaking for the production of fertilizers from grape waste (USAID). > Creation of a cheese factory and dairy processing (Cattlemen’s Association - ASOGANE).

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The National Government has defined as a counterpart of the Programme the Directorate General for Multilateral Cooperation (DIGECOOM) which is part of Secretary of State for Planning, Economy and Development (SEEPYD.) Currently, the National Coordination Committee is led by DIGECOOM and has the participation of key sectorial agents. The process of strengthening the Programme relations with partners of the intervention areas (working groups, ADEL, deputies and senators) has resulted in the fulfilment of the Government’s commitment in relation to the funds for its implementation, 7.9 million USD to be executed during the period 2010-2011. Ownership. > DIGECOOM assumes the ART DR as a tool for the

> In coordination with the National Commission for State Reform, technical assistance for the development and implementation of the regulations of the Law of the National District and Municipalities, and strengthening of participatory mechanisms for local programming. > Creation of a coordination platform for the organisation of the Public Policy Forum in 2010, and in this context support for the definition of priorities, drafting of a legal framework and implementation of activities to promote the local economic development. Local economic development: > Enhancing LEDAs methodological and content alignment, identification of value chains and the “territorial markings’ specific to each province and participatory construction of a “territorial classification”. > Creation of the National Network of Dominican LEDAs, definition of its Action Plan, prioritising the undertaking of territorial meetings, the strengthening of local dynamics and the implementation of actions with the decentralised cooperation.

> Support for project management and for the network dynamic: carrying out of interaction workshops between the LEDA, organisation of the mission of the Morazan LEDA (El Salvador) and creation of the Common Investment Fund. > Participation of representatives of the 5 Provinces with LEDA to the International Meeting of Local Economic Development Agencies (Río Negro - Antioquia, Colombia in May 2009). Environment: Definition of the priorities and strategies for the preparation of the Regional Energy Plans of the Provinces of Valverde, El Seibo, Monteplata and Bahoruco, in line with the national policy of energy diversification and sustainability (Rural Electrification National Unit - UERS; LEDA El Seibo and Monteplata; Centre for Technical and Technological Training; ITESIL from the Dajabón Province; Province of Bolzano - Italy). Monitoring and evaluation: > Design and implementation

system

for participatory monitoring, evaluation and systematisation of the Programme impact, based on indicators for human empowerment. The construction of the system has involved three stages: immersion through the exchange of experiences with other countries and actors, the systematisation of experiences and the system design.

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RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL The Programme activities at the global level are defined and planned to facilitate and promote the establishment of decentralised South-South cooperation partnerships and the exchange of best practices and experiences in the territories. In this sense, the decentralised cooperation demand matrix was developed in a participatory manner and there was a joint effort with the ART offices in Seville and Rome for the identification of new partners. Local economic development (LED): > LED specialised technical assistance to define the strategic direction and lines of action of the National Network of Dominican LEDAs and the Latin American Network of LEDAs. Identification and exchange of innovations: > Definition of programmatic lines in terms of innovation for development around the following themes: renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, democratic governance and sustainable tourism. > Identification of the first initiatives for the production of the National Catalogue of Innovation and creation of a panel of experts to validate the identified innovations, composed by the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology and Industry, the Rural and Suburban Electrification Unit, the UNDP Renewable Energy Programme, the Botanical Garden, INTEC University and the Dominican Network of LEDAs. > Undertaking of exchange missions with the Bolzano Province (Italy), preparation of technical assistance for the implementation of the Regional Energy Plans in the pilot provinces of El Seibo and Dajabón. > Technical Assistance from the Lazio Region (Italy) for the design of the plan for the development of sustainable tourism and the implementation of the innovation “Albergo Diffuso” in the provinces of Monteplata and El Seibo. > Strengthening the tourism sector through a seminar

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on tourism in Pedro Sánchez - El Seibo and promoting innovative concept of “Hotel Difundido”.

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South-South cooperation: > Technical Assistance of the Local Economic Development Agency of Monteplata (ADELMOPLA) to CENSA-CUBA for the national, provincial, and local development of the dairy chain backed by national entities dedicated to the regulation of the dairy chain.

At the local level, the Programme’s main objectives are to improve local capacities to respond to the population needs through wide participatory, programmatic and strategic methods; and the articulation of development actions and strategies in the territory – integrating stakeholders at the local, departmental and national levels to do so. These objectives materialised in 2009 with the support given to the activities undertaken by the Departmental (DWGs) and Local (LWGs) Working Groups, which represents the inter-sectorial coordination and articulation mechanism with departmental and national development plans. Thanks to the programme, multi-sectorial coordination has been strengthened in each territory, and this latter point is particularly relevant to the upcoming transition for the national and departmental governments.

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 The main challenges for 2010 are the strengthening of the instruments for promoting the ownership of the programme and of the ART programmatic tools, and the strengthening of the coordination with the SEEPYD and the current territorial partners. Similarly, it will seek to identify new cooperation partners and allies and to ensure additional financial resources.

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Finally, it is expected to further improve the systematisation of experiences and initiatives, and the development of a communication strategy of the Programme, which will allow to further strengthened its position and working instruments (Working Groups and LEDAs) nationally and internationally.

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ART Uruguay has coordinated with the priorities set by national Government the implementation of its actions. This first took place in the pilot Departments of Rivera and Artigas, and later, at the request of departmental governments, expanded its territorial coverage to 16 out of the 19 departments. The ART LDP groups agencies of the United Nations System (UNS); the international cooperation; national, departmental and local authorities; civil society organisations; the private sector; and academia, with the aim of promoting local development projects led by the local communities themselves.

GENERAL INFORMATION Imbalances, polarisation and territorial inequality are elements tied to Uruguay’s historical development of the economic-productive and social base, together with the strong centralist tradition that has characterised the Uruguayan State. Despite the sectorial public policies and major initiatives on decentralisation and local development the national Government has implemented, significant regional disparities remain. The low population density that characterises the country, internal migration, territorial concentration and the process of poverty infantilisation, challenges the generation of policies for human and social capital in the medium and long term. To avoid this, one of the main action lines is the articulation of national and local strategies within the local development and decentralisation framework, pointing to the territorialisation of the MDGs in each of the country’s departments. The Local Development Programme ART Uruguay (ART LDP), present in the country since early 2006, is conceived as collaboration a strategy and action articulating framework to solve this problem. Looking into addressing regional economic, social and demographic disparities within the country, the LDP

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Currently, there are 19 DWGs and LWGs in 12 departments: 2 in Artigas, 3 in Rivera, 2 in Montevideo, 2 in Treinta y Tres and 1 in each one of the Departments of Canelones, Cerro Largo, Colonia, Florida, Paysandu, Rocha and Salto. There are also 3 LWGs linked to the Territorial Climate Change pilot project in Canelones, Montevideo and San José. The Programme has supported the development agencies of the Departments of Cerro Largo, Colonia, Durazno, Florida, Paysandu, Rio Black, Rivera, Tacuarembo and Canelones (presently being formed) and the creation of the National Network of Local Development Agencies. In all the WGs formed prior to 2009, the local programming cycle was finalised and the strategic lines for local or departmental development defined; in those recently established WGs, this cycle is starting. In Rivera, Artigas and Cerro Largo territorial agreements or pacts have been signed, with a high participation rate from local actors, for the definition of the departmental

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RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION INSTITUTION

AMOUNT IN USD

Duration

2006–2010

a. National Counterparts

Total: 1,229,743

Operational Plan (OP)

January–December 2009

Projects

A total of 63 local projects promoted by the WGs and implemented by local institutions in the economic-productive, environmental, social, cultural, tourism, and institutional strengthening sectors are at a design and/or implementation stage.

Donors and partners

> National and Local Counterparts: Presidential Office of Planning and Budget (OPP); Congress of Governors (CI); Departmental Governments. > Bilateral Donors: Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID). > Decentralised Cooperation Partners: Deputation of Barcelona (DIBA); Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Deputation of Huelva (with the Doñana 21 Foundation); Deputation of Malaga; Municipality of Cordoba; Deputation of Jaen; Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE); ETEA Foundation for Development and Cooperation; Basque Country; HEGOA Foundation; Region of Liguria (Italy); Region of Veneto (Italy); Province of Lodi; Province of Milan; Commune of Milan; Region of Ferrara (with Parco Delta del Po and ARPA Emilia Romagna); Province of Florence (with MATURA). > UNS Agencies: UNDP; UNFPA; UNIFEM; ILO; UNEP; FAO. > Other National Public Sector Actors: Microfinance Programme (DIPRODE-OPP); Municipal Development Unit (UDM-OPP); Uruguay INTEGRA Programme (OPP-EU); Private Sector Support Unit of the Ministry of Economy and Finance (UNASEP-MEF); Uruguay Rural Programme; Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (PURMCAP); MGAP Livestock Programme; Ministry of Social Development (MIDES); MIDES’ SOCATA Programme; National Directorate of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises of the Ministry of Industry, Energy and Mineralogy (DINAPYME-MIEM); REDEL Programme of the Italian Cooperation and the National Employment Directorate - Ministry of Labour and Social Security (REDEL/ILO-DINAE-MTSS); Northern Development Programme (PRODENOR-MEVIR); Department of Culture of the Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC); Technological Laboratory of Uruguay (LATU). > Private Sector, NGOs, Civil Society Organisations and Universities: Alcohols of Uruguay S.A. (ALUR); Commercial and Industrial Centre of Bella Union (CECOIBU); Cooperative CALAGUA; Melo Dairy Cooperative (Coleman); ACAC Foundation; Forestry Company URUFOR; Agricultural Society of Cerro Largo; Chamber of Industries of Uruguay; Public Education Administration (ANEP); Local Development Institute of the Catholic University (IDEL-UCU); University of the Republic (UDELAR); Latin American Centre for Human Economy (CLAEH); Riviera University Centre (CUR); Technical College of Artigas (CETP-UTU); Artigas Dairy Cooperative (FEDESA); Group for the Active Environmental Protection of Bella Union (GRUPAMA); Association of Rural Women (AMRU); School Federation of Samba Artigas (FEDESA); AVCHP; Business Commitment for Recycling Association (CEMPRE); National Wine Institute of Uruguay (INAVI); Martinicorena Gastesi Foundation; Cooperative Social Commitment; NGO Grupo Descubrir; Tacuarembó Business Association (ASEMT); Black River Institute Centre for Local, Rural and AquaculturalDevelopment (INDRA).

Budget

Total amount mobilised: 3,198,951 USD Total amount executed: 2,023,174 USD

Departmental Governments of Artigas, Canelones, Cerro Largo, Florida, Montevideo, Paysandú, Rivera, Río Negro, Salto, Treinta y Tres. Presidential Office of Planning and Budget (OPP) Ministry of Livestock, Agriculture and Fisheries (MGAP) Ministry of Social Development (MIDES) Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC) Technological Laboratory of Uruguay (LATU)

1.229.743

b. Bilateral Cooperation

Total: 1.400.000

Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID) (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

1.000.000

AECID – CCT

400.000

c. Decentralised Cooperation Partners

Total: 194.728

Deputation of Barcelona

38.681

ETEA Foundation for Development and Cooperation

21.273

Vitoria- Gasteiz

44.632

Province of Ferrara

13.946

Province of Lodi

20.408

Region of Liguria

55.788

d. Private Sector in the Country

Total: 374.480

Total Mobilised

3.198.951

Total Executed

2.023.174

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strategic lines. All WGs have benefited from training in planning and management: local project management (providing tools for the definition of strategic lines), management, evaluation and systematisation. Actions responding to a strategic and programmatic logic have been identified, establishing in each case territorial agreements with local government support and within a broad citizen participatory framework. A total of 63 GTs-promoted local projects and implemented by local institutions are at the design or implementation stage.

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

Studies and publications on promising economic and social resources for sustainable development and the updating of the Regional Competitiveness Index are some of the innovative methodologies that have been applied for the encouragement of analysis, programming and systematic management of the various territorial components. Publications contributing to decentralisation-related issues and environmental problems at the local level have also been produced. Department of Artigas: > Dairy basin, city of Artigas and surroundings (Artigas

Dairy Cooperative-COLEAR). > Expansion of the dairy production project (COLEAR; Lodi Province). > Production improvements and evaluation of the installation of an Industrialising Plant (COLEAR). > Apiculture (Civil Association Beekeeping Group). > Horticultures from Chacras del Pintado (Neighbours’ Association from Chacras del Pintado Farms-AVCHP). > Museum-Virtual Library (OSC Andresito de las Flores). > Samba Carnival (Federation of Schools of SambaFEDESA). > Carnival (Departmental Government of Artigas). Department of Bella Union: > Orchard Cañeros ALUR Bella Union 1 and 2 (ALUR). > Feasibility study for a dairy basin. > Clean City (Commercial and Industrial Centre of Bella Union - CECOIMBU). > Tourism - Spa Los Pinos (Local Board, Group for the Active Environmental Protection of Bella Union GRUPAMA). > Tourism - Rincón de Franquía (GRUPAMA). > Community gardens in Tomás Gomensoro and Baltasar Brum (Logros Foundation).

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Local Management There are currently 19 Departmental (DWG) or Local Working Groups (LWGs) in 12 departments. The WGs, chaired by the departmental governments, are open to the participation of local and national stakeholders, civil society, academia and the private sector. In some cases, where the WG has not yet been formalised, work is carried out from the existing Development Agencies, and in others instances the WG lead to their creation. In 2009 local referents have been incorporated as technical support to the WGs and Programme articulators in the departments.

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At the territorial level, the strengthening of local capacities and local programming cycles within the Working Groups framework has been prioritized; this for identifying projects that contribute to the achievement and sustainability of the MDGs at the local level. An assessment has been carried out on the contribution of ART-implemented projects to the MDGs and national priorities. Of all implemented or projects being elaborated, 30 contribute directly to the MDGs:

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> Currently, ART PDL has two governance committees: the Executive Committee (EC), with strategic managerial functions, and is responsible for guiding and taking decisions on the various projects and contributions. It is chaired by the OPP and integrated by the Congress of Governors, UNDP, UNS Agencies, the AECID, other stakeholders and the ART Uruguay Programme core team. > And the National Coordination Committee (NCC) that has a consultative and theme-specific advisory role and is integrated by a wide number of actors from the various sectors involved: OPP; Ministry of Housing, Territorial Planning and Environment and Labour and Social Security and Social Development; Ministry of Economy and Finance; National Development Corporation; National Congress of Governors; National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations; Academic institutions; private sector; and international agencies: AECID, EU, IDB, ILO, UNIFEM, UNFPA, UNOPS, UNEP, and UNDP.

■ 10 projects related to MDG 1 and its three indicators (poverty, employment and nutrition). ■ 5 projects related to MDG 1 and two out of its three indicators (poverty and employment). ■ 2 projects related to MDG 1 on its nutrition component. ■ 5 projects tied to MDG 1 and other MDGs. ■ 8 projects directed at the achievement of MDG 7 (environment). Even if the remaining projects cannot be directly related to a MDG, they have nonetheless contributed to the strengthening of local capacities and to local economic development.

Department of Canelones: > Canelones Grows With You (Departmental Government of Canelones). > Slow Food (Cooperative Social Commitment). > Wine Development Project (Departmental Governments of Canelones and Rivera; Uruguay’s National Institute of Viticulture – INAVI; Uruguay’s Work-UTU; Uruguay’s Association of Winemakers). Department of Cerro Largo: > Horticulture (Agricultural Society of Cerro Largo.) > Dairy (Melo’s Dairy Cooperative - COLEME). > Regional Cultural Centre (Commercial and Industrial Centre). > Planning and Development Management Tools (Departmental Government of Cerro Largo). > Strengthening of wool productive enterprises by weaving women of Cerro Largo and Treinta y Tres (Association of Rural Women - AMRU). > Education and social inclusion of children, adolescents and youth. Department of Colonia: > Comprehensive local development action in Calera de las Huérfanas. Department of Florida: > Creation and implementation of the Local Development Agency (Departmental Government of Florida).

> Clean Field (Florida’s Rural Association /and Society of Milk Producers - ARF / SPFL). Department of Montevideo: > Assessment of the Participatory Budgeting (Municipal Government of Montevideo). > Economic Development Plan for the Zone 8 Communal Centre (Municipality Government of Montevideo). > Clean Circuits and Social Responsibility (Business Commitment for Recycling Association - CEMPRE). > Computer Classroom (Municipal Government of Montevideo). Department of Paysandu: > Market Arcade (Departmental Government of Paysandu). > Young Neighbourhood Mobilisers (Departmental Government of Paysandu). > Participatory Budget (Departmental Government of Paysandu). > Sustainable management of artisanal fisheries (Productive Development Agency Civil Association). > Strengthening of the Development Agency (Departmental Government of Paysandu). > Deepening of the Rincón de Pérez co-management process (SGP-PPD; Implementation Unit of Rincón de Pérez). Department of Río Negro. > Territorial Marketing (Agency for Economic Promotion of Rio Negro). Department of Rivera: > Brick makers. > Carnival. > Honey extraction facilities (Rivera’s Beekeepers Departmental Association - ADAR). > Sewing workshop in La Calera (ADESAR Regional

Development Agency). > Creation and implementation of a Local Development Agency (Departmental Government of Rivera). > Art and Memory (NGO Grupo Descubrir). > Integration of local economic development organisations. > Productive Integration (Development Agency). > Wine Development Project (Departmental Governments of Canelones and Rivera; Uruguay’s National Institute of Viticulture – INAVI; Uruguay’s Work University -UTU; Uruguay’s Association of Winemakers). > Organic orchards in Villa Sonia. Department of Rocha: > Cabo Polonio and coastal area territorial management (Departmental Government of Rocha; National System of Protected Areas - SNAP). > Cabo Polonio and coastal area’s management (SNAP; Deputation of Huelva). > Local Agenda 21 based sustainable development in Cebollatí and La Charqueada (Departmental Governments of Rocha and Treinta y Tres). Department of Salto: > Development of micro, small and medium sized enterprises- MSME (Departmental Government of Salto). > Ruralanas Rural Weavers (Gastesi Martinicorena Foundation). > A Leap for All Programme (Uruguay INTEGRA Programme; OPP; Ministry of Social Development; IMS; MVOTMA). > Beekeeping (Association of Beekeepers). > Lavalleja Colony (Ministry of Education and Culture). > Biodiversity (FAMSI). Department of Tacuarembó: > Producing protein and contributing to the Earth

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(Programme of Small Donations; Río Negro Institute Centre for Local, Rural and Aquacultural Development - INDRA). > Consolidation of Tacuarembó’s Development Agency (Tacuarembó Business Association - ASEMT). Department of Treinta y Tres: > Pigs and birds (Departmental Government of Treinta y Tres). > Local Agenda 21 based sustainable development in Cebollatí and La Charqueada (Departmental Government of TT). > Strengthening of wool productive enterprises by weaving women of Cerro Largo and Treinta y Tres (executed by the Association of Rural Women - AMRU), General coordination and marketing consulting. > Training Agenda (Municipal Government of TT).

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Ownership: The Programme’s action basis at the national level is the coordination between national and local initiatives, trying to channel the resources of the international cooperation towards the Departments. Throughout 2009, the programme has achieved significant consolidation in terms of territorial expansion across the country, as well as the fortification of its working methods, substantially improving the perception national and local governments have of the approach as worthy of being supported and enhanced. Equally, articulation with programmes endorsed by the Presidency’s Planning and Budget Office (OPP) has been strengthened through the establishment of agreements with its relevant instances. During this period, significant progress has been made in supporting the decentralisation process

devised by the Government. In this sense, important actions have been developed to support the adoption of the Decentralisation Law, such as the organisation of the series “Dialogues on Decentralisation” and the implementation of advocacy initiatives in areas related to the political system for the elaboration of a local development agenda (training, round table discussions with relevant stakeholders, exchanges with other countries’ experiences and publications, among others).

> Support for the projects submitted by the Governments of Salto, Florida and Canelones to Uruguay INTEGRA (European Union; OPP).

Training and capacity building: > Co-organisation along the Congress of Governors (CI) of various seminars and workshops on local economic development, innovation, etc. Ongoing implementation of the “Institutional and Managerial Improvement of Uruguay’s Congress of Governors” project (Deputation of Barcelona).

> UNEP: implementation of mini GEO in Rivera and development of arrangements for its implementation in Caramelo and Rosario (Colonia); carrying out of a training session on environment with the Programme’s local references; design and implementation of the Poverty and Environment Project; publication of promotional material for discussion and participation at the event “Uruguay 2009. Environment: Challenge and Public Policies”; coordination and articulation with the Programme on Small Grants for the Environment.

> Carrying out of the second edition of the specialisation course on local development, whose theme was “Local Development, Decentralisation and CrossBorder Integration” (Local Development Institute of the Catholic University of Uruguay; University of the Republic; HEGOA Foundation). > Implementation of seven training and consolidation workshops on ART’s methodology with the Programme’s local references from across the country. Formalisation of agreements: > Establishment of 6 Framework Agreements with public and private institutions: Uruguay’s Technological Laboratory; Municipal Development Unit and OPP’s Development Project Directorate; Autonomous City of Melilla (Spain); Municipality of Vitoria Gasteiz; Basque Country; and the Private Sector Support Unit of the Ministry of Economy and Finance. > Signature of 50 micro-capital grant agreements with institutions responsible for implementing projects under ART LDP.

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Joint actions with other Agencies: > UNIFEM and UNFPA: conducting a training session with the Programme’s local references on gender and local development; participation in specialised courses on local development and support to the design of local proposals on gender issues.

> UNICEF: organisation exchange meetings on programming and local level joint work strategies. > UN - Delivering as One: carrying out of a joint conference with relevant actors from the One UN to strengthen the decentralisation process. Climate change and the environment: > Formation of a working team in those Departments conforming the Metropolitan Region and recollection of important statistical and geographical information. > Development of training activities at the local and international level on: climate change, international negotiations, adaptation, mitigation, local development and participatory work methodologies. > Establishment of an inter-institutional Promotional Framework Agreement for climate change planning. > Ongoing formation of working groups on climate change in the three Departments.

> Signature of 12 Letters of Agreement with the Catholic University of Uruguay; the Latin American Centre of Human Economics; Organisation DESEM; ETEA Foundation; Government of Paysandu; the Association of Rural Women, among others.

> Coordination of activities within the frameworks of the Metropolitan Agenda Programme (OPP; Municipal Governments of Montevideo, Canelones and San José).

> Establishment and implementation of various agreements with national counterparts to develop joint actions at the local level.

> Articulation with decentralised cooperation actors: Malaga, Huelva, Bilbao, Brest and Montevideo. Evaluation of possible agreements with the Basque

Country, the Deputation of Barcelona and the Government of Catalonia. > Participation in the events of Tangier, Barcelona, SaintMalo and Poznan and Copenhagen (December 2009). Communication strategies: > Development of a communication strategy for greater Programme visibility: creation of the website, updating of its institutional brochure and elaboration of an institutional project portfolio. > Making of documentary videos and creation of a project photo bank: Rivera’s Development Agency; Ruralanas Rural Weavers; Carnival of Artigas and Canelones Grows with You. > Publication of two volumes of the “Dialogues for

BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED > Nationwide programme’s sustained growth. The process that began in two departments alone in 2007, by November 2009 had led to the development of activities involving the entire national territory and to the consolidation of 19 departmental and local working groups (WGs), installed in 12 departments. > Achieving a high level of implementation of local projects and creating spaces for debate in the WGs permitted the definition of strategic lines for local development. In this process of programme expansion and consolidation of the methodology, the invigorating and articulating role of the local referent has been confirmed as, reaffirming the importance of counting on this technical resource in the territory.

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> Participation in the meetings organised by development agencies in Colombia, Argentina and El Salvador. > Co-organisation with the ILO of the Seminar on “Active Employment Policies and Local Economic Development in Uruguay.” > Creation and strengthening of the National Network of Local Development Agencies and participation in the Framework Network of Latin American Agencies. > Organisation of a course in a regional MERCOSUR meeting (March 2010) on Local Development Agencies, with the participation of Argentina, Chile, Brazil and Uruguay.

Decentralisation” Local Development Notebooks series: “New local governments: new institutionalism and its impact on local development” and “Political and Citizenry Decentralisation: challenges, potentialities, the law project law and its parliamentary debate.”

> Organisation of a meeting with agencies from all across the country.

> Development of 10 departmental socioeconomic and environmental reports and decentralisation books (UNEP).

> Design and implementation of local projects within the framework of the agencies in Rivera, Tacuarembó, Florida and Río Negro.

> Creation of promotional material for discussion and participation at the event “Uruguay 2009. Environment: Challenge and Public Policies.”

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL

> Media coverage of activities undertaken by the Programme or where members of ART participated. Local economic development. > Organisation of the workshop “Exchange Meeting. Large investments and territorial development” along the development agencies in the country. > Development of exchange and articulation activities with the agencies in Rivera, Florida, Tacuarembó, Río Negro, Canelones and Tacuarembó.

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> Technical assistance to the agencies in Rivera, Florida, Tacuarembó and Río Negro.

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> Formation of the Network of Uruguay’s Development Agencies (July 2009). > Elaboration of a systematisation document for the country’s Development Agencies.

> Coordination with the Private Sector Unit Support of the Ministry of Economy and Finance to undertake actions in Dolores, Rivera, Tacuarembó and Flores.

At the international level, the Programme shows a sharp increase not only in terms of resource mobilisation, which has allowed its significant territorial enlargement and the expansion of its support to building and strengthening capacity, but also with regards to the presence of the decentralised cooperation. This latter is articulated with the undergoing development processes in the territories, thus permitting the reach of a wider higher impact. Throughout 2009, it was sought to promote and strengthen the development potential of Uruguay’s Departments and Municipalities, taking advantage of opportunities posed by the international cooperation, and economic and social actors of the decentralised and South-South cooperation. Local economic development: > Strengthening of the country’s Development Agencies with technical assistance from Argentina (Development Agency of the Centre of the Province of Santa Fe) and Spain (ETEA Foundation).

Innovation identification and exchange: > Carrying out of the Second International Seminar “The leadership of ideas” during the Innovation, Territory and Local Development Networks Knowledge Fair (Chamber of Industry of Uruguay; Latin American Centre for Human Economy; Governments of Canelones and Montevideo, Uruguay’s Technological Laboratory; OPP; Congress of Governors; Ministry of Social Development). > Running of the First National Contest on Innovation for Human and Local Development, for which 67 proposals were submitted and 4 prizes and 14 honorific mentions awarded. > Support for the organisation of the Specialisation Course on Local Development, Decentralisation and Cross-border Integration (Department of Salto; Institute of Regional and Local Development of the Catholic University; University of the Republic; HEGOA). Training and capacity building: > Participation in the course “Work Methodology within the framework of the ART Initiative” held in Seville (July 2009). > Participation of Salto’s referent in the “Specialist in local development and multilateral cooperation for Latin America and the Caribbean” course held in Seville. South-South cooperation: > Development of the “ART Uruguay South-South Cooperation Register“ on actions with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador and Peru.

> Carrying out of the Regional Workshop “Territorialisation of the Millennium Development Goals and South –South Cooperation” that allowed to create a space for exchange and discussion of experiences on territorialisation of the MDGs in Latin America within the ART Framework Programmes, discuss a strategy for South-South cooperation and develop streams of action for 2010 -2011.The event was attended by the MDGs’ focal points from the UNDP offices, UNDP’s Regional Centre in Panama, ART referents and representatives of specialised government cooperation agencies from Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, the Dominican Republic and Uruguay.

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Knowledge sharing: > Carrying out of 46 technical missions: 19 missions visiting Uruguay and 27 missions in which Uruguayan local actors, the central and local governments and technical teams went to other countries. Out of these visits, agreements on resource mobilisation were settled upon, new joint initiatives were established, and spaces for mutual learning and exchange of experiences and technical assistance were generated.

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 The year 2010 corresponds to a time of major policy challenges for the Programme given that a new National Government will assume the country’s presidency, which will involve the active increase of the Programme’s participation in the government’s transition and in establishing solid foundations. In the same context, elections for departmental governments and the first municipal elections will take place in May, which will require a new encounter with the newly elected authorities. The ART PDL will accompany and actively support the governments’ transition at the local level, laying down the work basis for the next five years, and will also collaborate with them in defining the territorial strategic lines, certainly assuming the management of all ongoing projects and of the still numerous open streams of work.

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3.3. Asia

3.3.1. INDONESIA

GENERAL INFORMATION

Sri Lanka Indonesia

The Preparatory phase for the ART Indonesia Programme took place from April 2008 to June 2009, whilst the Programme Document was being simultaneously negotiated with the national counterparts, the National Agency for Planning and Development (BAPPENAS) and the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Between June and December 2009, the Programme implemented various activities in

the pilot Gorontalo and NTT provinces, under the Programme Initiation Phase (PIP) modality and directly executed by the UNDP. The Programme Document was officially signed in December 2009 and will be fully operation from January 2010.

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The transformation of Indonesia’s political system that began in 1998 led to the radical revision of the role played by the regions and the redefinition of the relationship between the national governments and the provincial and local levels. The current initiative is to introduce and strengthen a relatively “new” pier of Indonesian institutions, that is to say the provincial governments, in the quest for more efficient anti-poverty strategies and the consolidation of decentralisation processes and not to create an additional bureaucratic burden for the communities when it comes to access to the limited available resources. Keeping in mind that Indonesia is undergoing a decisive moment towards decentralisation and democratic consolidation, the implementation of the Programme comes across as opportune and pertinent. The Programme’s main objectives are to support national policies and strategies and local development initiatives as a way of contributing to

RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION INSTITUTION

AMOUNT IN USD

a. Bilateral Cooperation Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

521.707 USD

b. UNS Agencies UNDP Indonesia TRAC

30.000 USD

Total Mobilised

551.707 USD

Total Executed

454.362 USD

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Duration

January 2009–December 2011

Operational Plan

Preparatory Phase: April 2008-June 2009; Programme Initiation Phase till December 2009. National Implementation Modality: from January 2010.

Projects

Three decentralised cooperation projects are to be implemented in 2010: con ANAAO in support for Gorontalo’s Heatlh System, with the Biccoca and Gorontalo Universities in ecotourism and marine biology and with the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia Region in support for NTT’s Health System.

Donors and Partners

Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID), whose funds have been mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva.

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Total mobilised: 531,935 USD Total executed: 304,718 USD

National Management

> National Counterparts: National Planning and Development Agency (BAPPENAS), and the Ministry of Internal Affairs as the main beneficiary. The Programme’s structure at the national level will be established during the first quarter of 2010, given that the Programme-Document was just signed in December 2009. > National Coordination Committee (NCC): will be established at the beginning of 2010, once the Programme is officially being implemented under the national modality (NIM). The composition of the NCC, in accordance with the Programme-Document will be: BAPPENAS (national counterpart) as Executive, through the National Programme Director, UNDP and the different donors as main providers, the Ministry of Internal Affairs as main beneficiary and the Chief Technical Advisor as the Executive Secretary. Depending on the agenda followed in each one of the NCC meetings, other government departments will be invited (Ministry for Medium and Small Enterprises and Cooperative Development, the Ministry of Health, Education, etc.). > A Programme Advisory Board will be in charge of following up and will assist the NCC through annual meetings.

Provincial Management

> Local Counterparts: Gorontalo and NTT Provincial Governments, through the Provincial Development Agencies (BAPPEDA). > The Gorontalo Provincial Working Group (PWG) was established in early 2009 and is currently an integral part of the planning and implementation of activities in the Province. The District Working Groups (DWGs) were established between 2008 and 2009 and strengthened throughout 2009. NTT’s Provincial Working Group was set in August 2009, followed by the District Working Groups a few months after. All PWGs and DWGs’ activities in both Provinces are identified and implemented in coordination with their respective District Development Agency (BAPPEDA).

Other Aspects

Notwithstanding the fact that the Programme has been in operation during its Preparatory and Initial Phases since April 2008, the lack of a Programme-Document, signed in December 2009, had limited the implementation of actions and the manoeuvring margin of ART Indonesia. It is expected that with the official and final approval of the document, and in close alliance with the Indonesian Government, the Programme is able of developing its full potential.

the achievement of the MDGs, as well as to foster provincial aid coordination and efficiency.

INFORME DE ACTIVIDADES

ART Indonesia seeks to support those national strategies and policies related to the strengthening of the role provinces play as a decentralisation intermediary level by fostering of local economic development and a participatory approach, capacity building and consolidation, and the promotion of decentralised and South-South cooperation.

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Through a series of participatory processes and the establishment of sustainable partnerships with cooperation actors at the local and provincial level, it is expected the Programme becomes a capacitybuilding instrument contributing to overcome the obstacles and problems identified at the local level via the implementation of sustainable and

consensual solutions. The Programme will foster the transference of human development best practices and experiences (such as those generated in Gorontalo) to other provinces or to the national level to be transformed into the basis for future strategies. Currently, the Programme will be established in a consolidated manner in the two pilot provinces, Gorontalo and NTT. Its expansion will depend upon resource availability and the demand expressed by the national and provincial government.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Province of Gorontalo At the end of the 1990s, the new scheme of provincial decentralisation and autonomy the Parliament

approved created new possibilities for the creation of new provinces. Gorontalo was one of the first ones in being formed following the division of previously larger provinces. In the last five years, Gorontalo has been one of the provinces that has achieved more substantial progress regarding development indices whilst Provincial leadership has turned it into a local cooperation pioneer. From the date of its establishment in 2001, Gorontalo has managed to considerably boost its economy, although its human development indices (HDI) are still well below those in other provinces. It has also reached significant progress in reducing infant and maternal mortality rates but these still widely surpass those in other Indonesian provinces, and under the current trend it is rather unlikely that the MDGs will be achieved unless further strategic efforts are undertaken. Although the progress in development indictors is undeniable, these still need to be translated into a long term improvement of the living conditions faced by the population and the creation of opportunities for the local communities, which in Gorontalo continue to be some of the poorest in the country. ART Indonesia will take advantage of the progress momentum in Gorontalo to further reinforce the provincial administration’s actions by coordinating them with the more local decentralisation levels, involving the

private sectors as well as civil society organisations (CSOs). Programme consolidation: > Inauguration of the Programme Offices in Gorontalo (February) thanks to contributions by the Provincial government. > Establishment of Gorontalo’s Provincial Working Group (PWG) in early 2009 and strengthening of the District Working Groups (DWGs), which were created throughout 2009 and early 2009 in Goronotalo and in mid 2009 in NTT. The DWGs and PWGs are a crucial part of the provincial planning and implementation activities. > Consolidation of the provincial Programme team through the recruitment of an Area and a Development Officer. > Organisation of 6 workshops directed to the DWGs and PWGs on the roles and functions of the Working Groups, integral inter-sectorial approaches and the local planning cycle (January). > Organisation of a workshop for strengthening WGs’ capacities and knowledge on the ART methodology and instruments (June-July).

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Programme consolidation: > Creation of a Provincial Working Group (August 2009) and establishment of the Programme Offices in those dependencies make available by the Provincial Government (December 2009). > Identification of the three districts where the Programme is to be implemented- the TSS District in Timor Island, Flores Barat in the Island of Flores and the Island of Sabu- and the establishment of the District Working Groups. > Programme consolidation with the recruitment of a Provincial Development Officer.

> Active participation of the Working Groups in the elaboration of the Provincial Development Guidelines, which were finalised in November 2009 (BAPPEDA). > Coordination strengthening between the Provincial and District Working Groups with the Provincial Development Agenda (BAPPEDA). South-South cooperation: > Organisation of a South-South cooperation mission (June) focused on the agricultural sector in Gorontalo and the Southern Province in Sri Lanka as a follow up from the missions carried in August and December 2008. A team of agricultural experts visited the Province of Gorontalo and donated 7kg of seed to be planted in Sri Lanka. Another mission by agricultural experts will be held over the harvesting period in 2010 to evaluate the crops’ quality as well as to offer specialised technical assistance.

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Decentralised cooperation partnerships: > Establishment of a cooperation agreement (February) between the University of Bicocca (Milan) and the State University of Gorontalo on marine biology. The Programme is facilitating the elaboration of a document detailing the nature of the alliance and the specific activities.

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> Organisation of a preliminary mission by the National Association of Hospital Assistants (ANAAO, Italy) and definition of the initial propositions to be centred on assisting the implementation of the global support programme for the Health System in Gorontalo (commencement is expected to begin in 2010).

Strategic impact projects: > Building of additional classrooms in the school of Pohuwato, officially inaugurated in June, 2009 by local authorities, professors, the school board and UNDP representatives. > Identification of other strategic impact projects, presently under preparation, to be implemented during the second semester of 2010.

> Technical assistance and training by an ART International Advisor to the Provincial Working Group and the Development Officer on the ART methodology and instruments, the elaboration of the Provincial Guidelines and identification of strategic projects (to be implemented in 2010). > Coordination strengthening between the Provincial and the District Working Groups and the Provincial Development Agency –BAPPEDA. > Identification of strategic projects to be implemented in 2010.

Province of NTT NTT is one of Indonesia’s poorest provinces, given that according to estimations based on local indicators, almost 58% of the population is considered to be poor. In the education sector, NTT has one of the lowest primary and secondary education indices, the highest one regarding school repetition and one of the highest illiteracy rates in the country. In terms of health indicators, 46% of the population does not have access to drinking water and 32% has no health care coverage. Despite NTT’s continuously high economic growth, that reached 6.1% in 2004, this has not have a concrete impact on the unemployment rates. Agriculture and services continue to make the most significant contributions to (97%) the regional gross domestic products (GDP), whilst the industrial sector represents less than 3%. NTT has defined a development vision that aspires to promote the economy, human rights and human development and that is based on the principle of improving access to basic services and the transformation of the public bureaucracy.

Decentralised cooperation partnerships: > Organisation of a formulation mission (December 2009) with the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia Region (Italy), in collaboration with the Centre for Liver Studies (Trieste, Italy) with the purpose of identifying the health care sector initiatives to be implemented in 2010. Presentation of concrete proposals on capacity building for medical staff in NTT and Yakarta.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL The national level represents the Programme’s political management tier and is thereby essential for the alignment of all of its activities with the Governmentdefined objectives (as stipulated in the Development Plan), with the United Nations’ Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) and the Country Programme Action Plan (CPAP-UNDP); assuring the sustainability of benefits and introduced innovations and proposing an interaction model between the national, provincial and local level. This model, successfully implemented at the provincial level, can be used as an applied framework for international

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The cooperation alliance between the Southern Province in Sri Lanka and the Gorontalo Province in Indonesia, facilitated by the respective ART Programmes, can be considered as a first step towards a more concrete example of a SouthSouth cooperation best practice. The relationship between the two Provinces was first established during the May 2008 FOGAR Forum and since then, three exchange missions have been organised. It is expected that two new missions are held throughout 2010.

cooperation and can be replicated in other areas and/or be eventually incorporated by the Indonesian Government as a useful instrument. At the national level, mutual benefits were obtained in terms of achieved impact through activity coordination between the ART Indonesia Programme and the Provincial Governance Strengthening Programme (PGSP); which main activities at this level focus in the identification and proposition of law and procedural reforms (civil service, decentralisation, coordination between the national and the subnational levels, etc.). The close collaboration between these two programmes will be equally useful for the PGSP to capitalise on the lessons learned and best practices at the provincial/local level ART Indonesia has implemented as well as to reinforce national decentralisation strategies. Programme consolidation: > Establishment of the basis for the creation of a National Coordination Committee (NCC) at the beginning of 2010. > Underpinning of the Programme’s central office in Jakarta through the recruitment of a UNV Programme Officer, a Communication Officer, an Administrative and Financial Assistant and an Official in charge of UNDP-BAPPENAS coordination. > Holding of continuous negotiations with Indonesia’s central Government and the different levels and involved ministries for the final validation of the Programme-Document, officially signed in December 2009.

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for it to become acquainted with the structured and activities undertaken by the Working Groups.

3.3.2. SRI LANKA

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL

> Participation of an Indonesian delegation, integrated by a representative from Gorontalo and the UNDP Indonesia Resident Coordinator in the “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November).

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> Organisation of high level meetings and retreats involving directors and officials from the UNDP, BAPPENAS and the Ministry of Internal Affairs on the foundation and contents of the ART Indonesia Programme-Document, the ART approach and the Fund Management and Channelling mechanisms, amongst others.

INFORME DE ACTIVIDADES

> Joint definition with BAPPENAS of the 2010 agenda for Programme contribution; decentralisation, policy formulation and regional development seminars organised by BAPPENAS; as well as support for the elaboration of the Intermediary National Development Plan. The latter is one of the main development instruments and a crucial step determining in which way the next 5 years will be approached.

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> National government validation of the Programme’s 2010 Operational Plan, which included various activities at the national level, such as: participation in national conferences on decentralisation and regional development, the organisation of a workshop in Jakarta presenting the Programme’s Operational Plan, and the organisation of governmental visits to the provinces

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Although the Southern Provinces and Uva were not directly affected by the war, the general situation of insecurity concretely affected people’s daily life and the functioning of government institutions. In both provinces elections were held, which resulted in a decrease in their institutional operations. Despite this, the Programme was able to increase its number of partners, promote and implement complex and integrated development approaches with the support of the decentralised cooperation, encourage South-South cooperation and innovations exchange initiatives, and implement the first Annual Work Plan in the Province of Uva. The LED efforts and the strengthening of local authorities’ service delivery capabilities produced concrete results in 2009. The Programme managed to achieve these results within governmental strategies framework and in collaboration with various UNDP programmes and UNS agencies.

> Organisation of a mission to Barcelona and Malaga (Spain) with the purpose of promoting the Programme, establish cooperation partnerships with the ART network of decentralised cooperation partners in Spain and mobilise resources (November).

The Programme main challenges at the national level will be to effectively commence its implementation under the National Implementation Modality, having identified the fund transference and management appropriate mechanisms at the national and provincial level. As well as to identify new decentralised cooperation partners for Gorontalo and NTT and assure additional financial resources for the follow up and consolidation of the contacts established during the mission to Spain in November 2009, with the support of UNDP’s HUB for Innovative Partnerships in Geneva. Moreover, initiate activities in the field of local economic development following suit of the formulation and training missions, and prepare of at least two agriculture-focused South-South cooperation missions as a follow up from the one in June 2009.

management, capacity building, urban development and environmental awareness.

GENERAL INFORMATION The ART Sri Lanka Programme, currently working in the Southern (SP) and UVA Provinces, promotes and supports the development of innovative partnerships within a global cooperation framework that links local, national and international actors to work together in achieving the MDGs. This takes places not only through financial support, but through sustainable partnerships led by local and national development priorities: alternative tourism, gender equality, mental health, local economic development (LED), cultural heritage

For Sri Lanka to keep in line with the MDGs, greater efforts are needed to address regional disparities and challenges to human development in rural areas. In this sense, the Programme works to strengthen local authorities in the planning and coordination of development activities and focus its interventions in the two provinces’ less developed areas. The expansion of the Programme to the Eastern Province is currently under discussion and will be carried out within the governmental strategy and the Province UNS Early Recovery framework. Its main challenge will be to support the strengthening of trust in the sub-national democratic institutions through

RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION At the local level, the Programme’s main challenge will be the consolidation of the Provincial and District Working Groups, assuring continuous training on the ART methodology and instruments, as well as the identification and implementation of the strategic impact projects in NTT to bolster the Programme in the Province.

INSTITUTIONS

AMOUNT IN USD

a. Regional/Local Counterparts

In kind

Provincial Council of the Southern Province

7 Government Officers seconded to work fulltime with ART SL and allocation of office space

Provincial Council of the Uva Province

8 Government Officers seconded to work fulltime with ART SL and allocation of office space

b. Bilateral Cooperation

2,363,717

Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

2,363,717

c. Decentralised Cooperation Partners

2.273.863

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Extremadura International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID)

At planning stage

Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

675,648

Catalan Fund for Development Cooperation ((Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

671,326

Galician Fund for Cooperation and Solidarity (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

75,688

Extremadura Local Fund for Development Cooperation (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

57,298

Deputation of Huelva (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

93,471

Higher School for Tourism from Galicia (Executed by the organisation within the ART SL framework)

450,000

Higher School for Tourism from Galicia (Directly transferred to the CO)

31,740

Comasca Association (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva and executed by the organisation within the ART SL framework)

50,000

Veneto Region (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

65,876

Umbrian Fund of Local Entities for the Decentralised Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS)

At planning stage

Municipality of Foligno (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

23,616

PRODETUR

At planning stage

Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund(executed by the organisation within the ART SL framework)

20,000

Milan’s Provincial Fund for International Cooperation

At planning stage

Emilio Moro Foundation (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund)

59,200

d. UNS Agencies

321,000

UNDP

300,000

UNV

21,000

e. Private Sector, NGOs, Universities, etc. from Partner Countries

500,000

NGO Peace and Development (executed by the organisation within the ART SL framework)

500,000

Universities of Bologna, Granada and Amsterdam

Internships

f. Private Sector, NGOs, Universities, etc from the Country

15,000

Ceylon Biscuits Limited (executed by the organisation within the ART SL framework)

15,000

University of Ruhuna

In kind

University of Uva and Wellassa

In kind

Total Mobilised

5,473,580

Total Executed

4,370,000

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

Preparatory Assistance Phase: 2006. Main Phase: October 2007, approved until 2010. A possible extension to 2012 is under discussion.

Operational Plan (OP)

January-December 2009

Projects

The 2009 ART SL OP focused on the implementation of sustainable development initiatives as prioritised by the Provincial (PWG) and Local Working Groups (LWG). During the first intervention year in Uva, actions were concentrated to consolidating the programme mechanisms and structure and in advance in certain prioritised fields of action. In the Southern Province operations focused on LED and governance. Overall, numerous projects have been implemented in the fields of governance, LED, health and sanitation, environment and natural resources, education, culture and heritage and, as special focus, the plantation of tea.

Donors and Partners

> National Counterparts: National Ministry of Local Government and Provincial Councils; Provincial Council of Southern Province; Provincial Council of the Uva Province. > Bilateral partners: Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID). > Decentralised Cooperation Partners: Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Catalan Fund for Development Cooperation; Galician Fund for Cooperation and Solidarity; Extremadura Local Fund for Development Cooperation; Extremadura International Development Cooperation Agency (AEXCID); Deputations of Huelva and Malaga; Higher School for Hotel Management from Galicia; Comasca Association; Veneto Region; Umbrian Fund of Local Entities for the Decentralised Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS); Municipality of Foligno; Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund(FAFFE); Milan’s Provincial Fund for International Cooperation; Emilio Moro Foundation; International Programme “Trees for Life”; Asia Foundation; “Future in Our Hands (FIOH)” International Network. > UNS Agencies: UNV; UNICEF; WHO. > Local Partners: University of Ruhuna and Uva Walessa; Sri Lankan IT Institute; HELP ONG; Hambantota YES Foundation; Hambantota Women Development Federation; Kotapola Multipurpose Co-operative Society Ltd.; Galle District Cinnamon Cultivators’ Association; Navoda Environmental Conservation Society; Fisheries Cooperative Societies of Rekawa; Farmers Organisations of Rekawa; Turtle Conservation Project; Rekawa, Agromart Society; Janashakty Bank Society; Rekawa Development Foundation; Mothers’ Health Clubs; Neo Synthesis Research Centre; Southern Provincial Centre for Disability; Development Education Institute for Human and Environment Resource Management; Practical Action; Habaraduwa Participatory Development Foundation; Pre-School Teacher Associations; Power Foundation; Galle Heritage Foundation; Uva Community Development Centre; Women Development Foundation; Thilakapura, Weligama, Kadurupokuna, Manajjawa and Ranapanadeniya Community Development Organisations (CDO); Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management from the Southern Province. > Others: Spanish NGOs Peace and Development; AIDA-Help, Exchange and Development.

Budget

Total amount mobilised by ART SL: 5,473,580 USD Total amount executed: 4,370,000 USD

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National Management

> National Institution: The main ART SL counterpart at the national level and Chair of the National Coordination Committee is the Ministry for Local Government and Provincial Councils. > Project Board/National Coordination Committee (NCC): is chaired by the Ministry for Local Government and Provincial Councils and the UNDP. Representatives of the External Resource Department and the National Planning Department comprise it. Ministries such as Tourism, Education and Health are invited as temporary members to ensure the coordinated execution of specific initiatives, as well as bilateral and/or decentralised cooperation partners. > Chief Technical Advisor (CTA): is in charge of the Programme’s day-to-day operational management and assumes the role of Executive Secretary to the Project Board/NCC.

Local Management > The Programme’s PWGs, which operate under the guidance of the Board/NCC, elaborate strategic initiatives for the Provinces’ sustainable development, based on the participative action plans developed at the local level, and coordinate the LWGs. The latter ensure the participation and coordination between all local actors and the implementation of concrete development activities in cooperation with relevant national and international partners. Other Aspects

Within the current political and social complex Sri Lankan context, the role of the local authorities will be crucial to ensure peace, reconciliation and stability. The specific nature of ART SL and its network of local governments dedicated to sustainable development make it a most pertinent instrument to support the reconciliation and peace building processes in the country.

democratic and participatory processes and their development management capacity and improved administrative services.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL

Regional Centres in Colombo and Bangkok; UNDP ‘s SL Country Office). > Implementation of a Productivity Enhancement programme in 6 Pradeshiya Sabhas (Provincial and local authorities; Sri Lanka’s Institute for Development Administration).

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Ownership: > The Programme’s main objectives in the SP are to strengthen the devolution process and to support Government policies for citizen participation. Provincial authorities have devoted considerable time and effort to develop partnerships within the ART SL framework and have actively promoted crosssectorial and integrated initiatives, as well as the coordination of cooperation partners and government institutions. Throughout 2010, a concerted effort towards the institutionalisation of ART’s methodology and approach to the Local Government Institutions framework will be developed. Governance: > Organisation of a Diploma in Good Governance (Sri Lanka Institute of Local Governance-SLILG; local, provincial and national authorities; University of Ruhuna; decentralised cooperation partners; UNDP

> Establishment of a Coordination and Common Planning Mechanism for Development Actors (SP Provincial Council). > Development of an Interactive Human platform – “ The University as a Key Development Actor” (University of Ruhuna; the Local Economic Development Agency of Ruhuna – RUEDA; provincial and local authorities; Agricultural Research Institutes). Education: > Organisation of a Diploma in Early Childhood Care for preschool teachers (National Advisory Committee of the Early Childhood Care Development Programme; Child Secretariat in Colombo). > Development of anonline Educational Information System (Provincial Ministry of Education; Local Education Offices; government officials).

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> Reconstruction of a Tsunami affected school in Matara (Deputation of Huelva). > Training for education functionaries on good governance (Ministry of Education; Local Education Offices). Health and social welfare: > Empowerment of persons with disabilities: establishment of a Provincial Resource Centre, training courses for persons with disabilities, awareness raising, promotion of volunteerism and provision of equipment to the Malpetthawa centre (Local Authorities of Galle). > Nutritional enhancement through the construction of home gardens in Thalawama, Pasgoda and Sooriawewa, awareness raising and elaboration and dissemination of promotional material on community health (Mothers’ local organisations; local and provincial authorities). > Support and promotion for Ayurveda medicine in the Public Health System: facilitation of 18 mobile medical clinics at community level; promotion of Ayurvedic Medicine integration in the Public Health System and the organisation of an inter-provincial seminar on this subject to be held in February 2010 (Department of Ayurvedic Medicine; Ministry of Traditional Medicine; Provincial Ministry of Health). > Support for the establishment of a Pre-Hospital Emergency Health System: training for doctors and nurses in pre-hospital emergency procedures, implementation of a Pre-hospital Emergency Health Plan at the provincial level and support for the establishment of a training centre for Emergency Medicine Technicians (Region of Como). Environment: > Integrated coastal management: establishment of a coastal management coordination committee in Rekawa, elaboration of an integrated coastal development plan and the identification of initiatives for the promotion of eco-tourism, organic farming and alternative livelihood activities for women (University of Ruhuna; RUEDA; Department for Coastal Conservation; NGOs). > Implementation of alternative local techniques for riverbank rehabilitation and conservation in the Matara District: rehabilitation through the use of bio engineering technology, training of local authorities and civil society organisations (SCOs) on innovative

bioengineering techniques and awareness raising (Navoda Environment Conservation Society; Local authorities; Community). > Promotion of alternative methods for energy and waste management: establishment of two biogas units in hospitals in the Galle and Matara Districts (Ministry of Provincial Health; Local Authorities). > Environmental awareness in schools: creation of home gardens in 15 selected schools in the province within the Provincial Ministry’s ‘Cleaner Schools Programme’ framework. Cultural heritage: > Elaboration of a two-volume book on the “Archaeological Heritage in the Southern Province” to be finalised in early 2010 (Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Ruhuna; Provincial Ministry of Cultural Affairs and Research). > Support for the establishment of a training institute for technical staff and professionals on heritage conservation (Galle Heritage Foundation; Department of History and Archaeology of the University of Ruhuna).

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Health and social welfare: >Implementation of the Integrated Provincial Water Strategy: support for the development of an integral action plan for sustainable water management (Ministry of Health; National Water Supply and Drainage Board; Provincial Water Committee; Provincial authorities; UNICEF; Neo Synthesis Research Centre – NSRC). >In support of this strategy, a NSRC expert has provided technical expertise on watersheds ecological restoration and bioremediation and the natural filtration of chemical substances (Provincial Water Committee; NSRC; Emilio Moro Foundation).

Local economic development (LED): > Consolidation of RUEDA: establishment of a Guarantee Fund /first credits disbursed scheme; analysis of the fisheries, cinnamon and tourism sector value chains; online LED course (FAFFE); support for the provincial tourism strategy (PRODETUR) and the Rekawa integrated development initiative (AEXCID); institutional strengthening of RUEDA (FELCOS). > Strengthening of the Tourism Sector: training and enhanced quality, development of sustainable initiatives for community based cultural and thematic tourism, development of an awareness campaign on women in the tourism sector, establishment of a scholarship scheme to facilitate access of marginalised segments of youth (Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management Southern Province – SLITHM; AECID).

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> Enhancement of agricultural productivity in Angunakolapelassa: promotion of LED, creation of the Debbokawa Producers’ Organisation; construction of agro-wells for irrigation and the promotion of diversified farming; improved market access by small and medium producers and the promotion of natural resources conservation (Producers’ Associations; Local authorities; University of Ruhunu; RUEDA).

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Gender: > Female Empowerment: construction of a Gender Training Centre and the first shelter for women affected by violence (NGO Pease and Development; Women Development Foundation; Local Government and NGOs; UN; CSOs; Women in Need- WIN).

Uva Province Ownership: Although 2009 was the first year of Programme implementation in Uva, the level of commitment and support of the local authorities is significant and it is considered that a high degree of ownership and institutionalisation will be quickly achieved. The Working Groups meetings are regularly held and their members have shown interest, willingness and commitment to accompany and support the various identified initiatives. Cooperation alliances are considered a valuable support to local priorities and receive the subsequent follow-up. Governance: > Strengthening of devolution structures: capacitating the officers of the Chief Secretariat (CS) and the Commissioner for Local Government (CLG) to deliver efficient and effective public services, training of programme and management assistants, facilitated equipment for the establishment of a data base system for the Provincial Council, renovation and equipment of the CGL office (Provincial authorities). > Modernisation of the Land Registrar Offices: equipped two offices to ensure quality and efficient service delivery (National and provincial authorities; National Land Registrar). > Support to the Uva Community Radio: provided equipment for the operation of the radio station and funds to produce field based radio programs in both Sinhala and Tamil, staff training (Provincial authorities; National Telecommunications Commission).

>Improvements in water access water and sanitation through the construction of a purification unit and 170 sanitary latrines in Medagama (Medagama Pradeshiya Sabha; Bibilamulla Community Based Organisation). >Promotion and implementation of the National Mental Health Policy at the provincial level (FELCOS Umbria). Local economic development: >Promotion of the production of bee honey: private sector participation in the development and promotion of honey production equipped and supported the production commercialisation Ceylon Biscuits Limited – CBL). >Support for the Bandarawela Hotel School (Higher School for Tourism and Hotel Management from Galicia; Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management). >Conducted a study on small and medium size enterprises (provincial authorities). >Support for inland fisheries: provided adequate facilities for fingerling rearing at the village level (Uva Wellassa University; National Aquaculture Development Authority). >Support to the tea plantation sector: establishment of a sub-commission in order to identify a comprehensive strategy for the involvement of ART SL and sector partners, improvements in the community’s life standards, implementation of quick impact projects such as the construction of two volleyball courts and a crèche (provincial and local authorities; the Fund for Plantation Development; NGOs, private enterprises).

Environment: > Implementation of a micro-hydro power system in Udaweriya (Ministry of Power; Udaweriya Estate Cooperative Society).

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> Alternative energy and solid waste management of the Ettampitiya hospital, provision of a Bio Gas Unit (Provincial Ministry of Health; local authorities).

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL The main objectives to be reached by ART SL at the national level are to strengthen the capacities of national stakeholders in programming and management of local development so that international cooperation resources may be channelled towards the implementation of initiatives developed at the provincial and local level. Ownership: Although over the past 3 years at the national level the Programme has focused their efforts in resolving the armed conflict, it has actively supported and fostering

BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED Currently, the Provincial Government of Uva is developing an innovative, comprehensive and systematic approach to address the sustainable management of water as one of its biggest development challenges. It has established a task force with a legal mandate, the Water Committee, which comprises a wide coalition of actor and representatives from local, provincial and national governments, technical and research institutions, universities, NGOs, civil society organizations and the UN, as well as the private sector in a near future. The Water Committee has the responsibility of developing strategic plans to face the multidimensional challenges related to water management and to establish innovative financing models for the different initiatives. AGSL supports the Committee’s efforts and channels partners and additional resources, UNICEF supports the initiative with water quality insurance methodologies, and the Emilio Moro Foundation sponsors the involvement of the Neo Synthesis Research Institute.

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Identification and exchange of innovations: > Development of a strategy for sustainable heritage restoration, inspired on the exchanges with the Office of the Historian in Havana (The Galle Heritage Foundation; Archaeology Department of the Ruhuna University). > Set-up of Ayurvedic integrated mobile health clinics and organisation of a seminar on the inclusion of traditional medicine (early 2010), following the experience of the seminar conducted in Florence in October 2008. > Exchange with Albanian institutions on the Mother Kangaroo method (ART Albania).

cooperation alliances in the different selected themes and has promoted the lessons learned. Communication strategy: > Development of the ART SL website. > Production of monthly electronic and quarterly printed newsletters. Health: > Establishment of an alliance with ART Albania for the introduction of the “Mother Kangaroo” methodology in Sri Lanka (Ministry of Health). > Development of a mental health strategy (Region of Umbria; Province of Uva). > Foster the integration of traditional medicine in the health system (Ministry of Alternative Medicine). Agriculture: > Establishment of an Alliance with Indonesia related to the cultivation of corn (Ministry of Agriculture).

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Decentralised cooperation alliances: > Consolidation of alliances with the Emilio Moro Foundation, FELCOS and FAFEE, and the beginning of talks with the AEXCID, the Municipality of Malaga, PRODETUR, CEPES and Milan’s Fund. > Strengthen the decentralised cooperation alliances in Andalucía through a mission to Sri Lanka by representatives from FAMSI, FAFFE and the Provincial Energy Agency of the Council of Granada and the Municipality of Malaga (May 2009).

> Participation of a Sri Lankan delegation in the “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November). > Organisation of a technical exchange mission between mental health specialists from Umbria, through FELCOS, and the Province of Uva (October 2009). > Arranged internships with FAFEE and the University of Granada, and discussions are currently underway with the University of Amsterdam. Local economic development: > Strengthening of RUEDA through the support received from an LED international expert. > Experiences and best practices exchange between RUEDA, its counterparts and local authorities from Spain and Italy (September 2009). > Participation of RUEDA’s Technical Director in a LED panel during the ART International Seville Forum and the consolidation of alliances with FAFEE, PRODETUR, AEXCID, Catalan Fund/Provincial Government of Barcelona, LEDAs from Lebanon, Colombia, Albania and Italy (November 2009). > In October 2009, an experience and knowledge exchange took place between tourism professionals from Spain and the Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism and Hotel Management (SLITHM) in Koggala and Bandarawella; participation of a SLITHM delegation and the Chairman of the Ruhunu Tourist Bureau in a two-week mission to Spain and the latter attendance to the seminar on “Sustainable Management and Preservation of Natural and Cultural Touristic Resources.”

Training and capacity development: > Organisation of a Diploma Course for Local Governance (UNDP’s Regional Centres; European local governments). > Designed an online course on development of local tourism, fisheries and LED (FAFEE; proximately RUEDA, EMPRENDE and CEPES). > Institutional support, LED technical and capacity development exchanges directed to RUEDA (Umbrian LEDAs and in the nearby future those from Milan and Sicily).

still inhabiting in government camps. The political environment will directly impact on the Programme’s abilities to raise funds and mobilise new partners. As a consequence, two scenarios are possible: institutionalising the Programme in the Southern Province and expanding it to the Eastern Province or the phase out of ART SL and concentration on the institutionalisation of the ART methodology and approach.

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The main risk in the Eastern Province is that political instability and insecurity both affect the Programme’s capacity to implement the planned activities in the field, mobilise funds and interest new partners to actively engage in partnerships with counterpart local governments and institutions. Regarding the Southern and Uva Provinces, the overall political context and more specifically the way forward regarding the devolution process will determine how meaningful and far-reaching the role of local governments will be in the future. Serious efforts will have to take place for the devolution process to include sub-national participatory planning and fiscal decentralisation; hence more responsibilities and possibilities for sub-national governments to responsively govern their respective territory. The further the devolution process progresses, the more meaningful the institutionalisation of the ART methodologies and tools will be.

South-South cooperation: > Development of South-South cooperation initiatives between Sri Lanka and Indonesia in areas such as education and culture, health and social welfare, and agriculture (win specific reference to technical innovations on corn cultivation) (Governors of the Southern Province and Gorontalo; Sri Lanka’s Seed and Planting Material Development Centre). Knowledge sharing: > Development of a knowledge sharing initiative through the ART SL website (http://agsl.lk.undp.org) as a space to stimulate the exchange of information and knowledge, as well as the interaction among diverse actors. This will be bested with the alliance between Uva and Umbria for promoting the decentralisation of mental health services in Sri Lanka.

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 In 2010 ART SL will have to primarily face challenges related to the political context and the solutions that should be found for those internally displace

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3.4.1. ALBANIA

■ Enhancement of local planning, implementation and monitoring processes capacities of regional and local governments and stakeholders in the selected regions;

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■ Further consolidation of the Local Economic Development Agencies in Shkoder (TELEUDA) and Vlore (AULEDA); ■ Establishment of linkages and partnership facilitation between Albanian and Italian regional and local authorities and communities for initiating development projects oriented towards implementing local best practices, and fostering cultural dialogue and the European integration of Albania;

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■ Implementation of mechanisms for a multi-level strategy that simultaneously implements actions at the local, national and international levels in support of the process of localising the MDGs; and ■ Enhancement of capacities of key regional and local actors by defining effective and jointly agreed modus operandi for the decentralised cooperation linking Italian and Albanian regions.

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The ART Programme in Albania is part of UNDP’s ART Global Initiative, which intends to promote governance and local development cooperation framework programmes among decentralised government authorities. The Programme ended its first implementation phase in 2008 where it had been put in place in the three Albanian regions of Vlore, Durres and Shkoder as the continuity of the IFAD/ UNOPS PASARP scheme (Programme of Assistance to Support Albanian Regions and Prefectures) that was operational from 1999 to 2006. In 2009, a Framework Programme was developed and signed for a second implementation phase (2009-2010) mainly in the regions of Vlore and Shkoder.

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During its first implementation phase, the ART Albania Programme encouraged local development in the three regions by providing a decentralised cooperation framework through which bilateral donors, European regional and local governments, associations, universities, private sector organisations and firms, citizens’ groups and others were enabled to contribute and support Albanian local governments. Such framework contributed to the following main results:

The Programme’s second phase, in line with the first one, intends to support the Albanian Government in implementing its national policies and strategies to achieve the Millennium Development Goals. This to be accomplished by promoting a territorial development approach at the regional and municipal administrative level, and in accordance with the Decentralisation and Local Governance Strategy of the Ministry of Interior and the Regional Development Cross-Cutting Strategy of the Ministry of Economy and Trade. The Programme is intended to build upon past results and ensure continuity in the course of a smooth transition, thereby what is presented here, in a consolidated format, are past achievements and current planned activities. At the regional level, the Programme supports the elaboration of Regional Strategic Plans, promoting the active role of public and private social actors in development processes as well as that of donors, including European regions and local communities. In addition, the Programme actively endorses, at central and local levels, other sectorial national development policies and strategies, in particular those related to health, education and environment. To achieve these goals, ART Albania encourages the participation of different local, national and international actors, creating and supporting innovative partnerships within a global system of cooperation.

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

2006-2008 ART Albania Programme First Phase 2009- 2010: Second Phase

Donors and Partners

> Bilateral Cooperation: Italian Government; Dutch Development Organisation (SNV); European Union; German Organisation for Technical Cooperation (GTZ); Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA); Swiss Cooperation. > Decentralised Cooperation: Regions of Marche, Molise, Puglia, Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Sardinia and Emilia Romagna; Universities of Perugia, Ancona and Trieste. > UNS Agencies and Programmes: UNDP; UNICEF; WHO; ILO.

Budget

The programme is jointly implemented by UNDP and UNOPS. Its total budget is 2,540,000 USD granted by the Italian Government, out of which 1,263,832 USD are being administered by UNDP, 997,690 USD by UNOPS and 30,000 USD by UNDP ART through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva for monitoring, internal evaluation and reporting activities.

National Management

> The Programme’s National Counterpart is the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Trade and the Ministry of Interior and Local Authorities. > The National Steering Committee is responsible for the Programme’s general guidelines and for supervising the pilot LEDAs activities and the strategic planning process.

Local Management > County Development Councils (CDCs) insures Programme implementation, which are currently being established in the Regions of Shkoder and Vlore and are chaired by local authorities. These Councils consist of numerous representatives from the public, civil society and private sectors dealing with the Strategic Planning of their territory. > The Local Economic Development Agencies (LEDAs)in Shkoder (TEULEDA) and Vlore (AULEDA), supported through decentralised cooperation technical assistance, will lead the strategic planning exercise. Given that the agencies possess the specific knowhow for such exercises, they will become the operative regional tools for implementing and managing the Strategic Plans.

MAIN RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES Decentralisation and democratic governance: > Held coordination meetings led by the Ministry of Economy to operationalise and strengthen the InterMinisterial Working Group (MWG) that was established in the first phase of the Programme and that is integrated by the Ministries of Interior, Education, Health and Environment.

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> Provision of continuous technical assistance to the Government in support of the political and administrative decentralisation process, in dialogue with European Union (EU) structures. > Support for the design of Albanian decentralisation structures through meetings, workshops and LEDAs, in particular those in Shkoder and Vlore where LEDAs are fully operational.

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> Support for the expansion of the mandate and scope of activities of the LEDAs towards their consolidation

as Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) (to be finalised by the end of 2010), covering all regional development priorities and reflecting national and regional government’s strategies, main concerns and commitments. > Consolidation of Local Working Groups (LWGs) in both regions, chaired by the local authorities and integrated by representatives from the public, civil society and private sectors. > Continuous support by the Shkoder (TEULEDA) and Vlore (AULEDA) LEDAs, in periodical consultation with private, government and non-government entities, for the elaboration of the regional strategic development plans. First drafts are ready and initiatives for the mobilisation of international funds have been initiated. Local government authorities and stakeholders from both regions have confirmed their commitment for the implementation of the strategic development plans under the leadership of the Programme and through the LEDAs.

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> Identification of two projects in Vlore and Shkoder for implementation throughout 2009 within the jointly priorities tagged in the strategic plans. > Drafting of the documents for the International Cooperation Territorial Guidelines (intended for the mobilisation of decentralised cooperation actors, mainly from Italy) following a participatory process and mapping territorial potentials, priority value chains, service provision, etc. in both regions. In line with the development plans, other strategic documents were also elaborated such as the stakeholder maps, project ideas and concept notes. Implementation of cooperation agreements: > Promotion of partnerships between Albanian and Italian stakeholders, especially with Programme participation in several meetings and events organised by the Italian Embassy in Tirana and the Italian Cooperation. Specific cooperation agreements and joint activities were consolidated and implemented with the Regions of Marche, Molise, Puglia, Friuli-VeneziaGiulia, Sardinia and Emilia Romagna. > Concretisation of specific agreements with the Universities of Perugia, Ancona and Trieste for the organisation of several intensive courses on democratic governance, decentralisation, territorial development planning and management, etc. > Reinforced collaboration with several UN Agencies such as the UNDP, UNICEF, WHO and ILO, as well as with international cooperation agencies such as the GTZ, SIDA, SNV and the Italian and Swiss Cooperation. > Organisation of an event on “Human Development and Decentralised Cooperation: Albania’s experience”. > In collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Tirana, organisation of an international event (to be held in October 2010) for the presentation and promotion of the Programme achievements to potential Balkan and Italian partners. > Held a visit to Italy and Spain by a delegation of Albanian local specialists from different development related fields to promote the establishment of cooperation agreements as basis for the implementation of specific agreements and larger scale activities in 2010. The delegation also participated in several conferences and workshops on health, higher education and the strategic development of local agencies.

Promotion and exchange of innovation: > Replication of the innovative “Mother Kangaroo” technique for underweight newborn babies in the Shkoder Hospital, previously implemented by the Department of Paediatrics of the Tirana Hospital with the support of Florence’s Meyer Hospital, the Region of Tuscany, 3 health specialist from Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Health and the ART Programme in Sri Lanka. > Development, promotion and inclusion of mental health related innovative practices, especially the establishment of family homes for former hospitalised patients and their incorporation into social activities, in collaboration with the Psychiatric Hospital of Vlore, WHO Albania, and the Puglia and Friuli-VeneziaGiulia Regions, at both local and national levels. The Programme is currently coordinating the expansion of this initiative to other areas with the support of the Sardinia, Molise and Reggio Emilia Regions. > Provision of technical assistance to the Ministry of Environment on strategies for the eco-treatment of water with the support of the Tuscany Region and the Environmental Protection Agency of Tuscany (ARPAT). This resulted in the consideration of the ecological water phyto-purification methodology as a strategic priority for small and medium-sized local communities by the Albanian Council of Ministers. > Continuous promotion of sustainable tourism in Shkoder and Vlore, in collaboration with the Marche Region, Federparchi, the Parks Company Consortium, TEULEDA, AULEDA and other local and national stakeholders within the framework of the strategic plans. Both LEDAs were assisted and consolidated though actions implemented by the Programme and are currently playing a substantial role in coordinating sustainable tourism activities.

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> Organisation of an intensive course on “Territorial Development Planning and Management in Rural Areas” in Umbria in collaboration with the University of Perugia and co-funded by the Region of Umbria.

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> Organised 3 interactive workshops on development frameworks intended to researchers and lecturers from several Albanian universities together with the Universities of Ancona and Trieste.

> Recognition of the innovative Methodology of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for Olive Oil packaging, developed by the Albanian Ministry of Agriculture’s Plant Protection Institute as a safe and efficient olive pest control practice. This was followed by the treatment of 109,000 olive trees in 2009, the preparation of a specific brochure on the innovation later promoted on IDEASS’ website and the organisation of activities for its replication in Morocco in collaboration with the IPM, the University of Agadir and the ART Programme in Morocco.

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> Organisation of cultural-musical initiatives for the enhancement of culture in the Regions of Shkoder and Vlore within the framework of cooperation agreements established with the Regions of Friuli-Venezia-Giulia, Gorica, Pordenone, Udine and Trieste, the Municipality of Medea, the Central Europe Initiative CEI, the AdriaticIonian Initiative, the National Italian Committee for Music CIDIM (Member of CIM- UNESCO´s International Music Council), Gorica’s “Cassa di risparmio” Foundation, the University of Udine, the Music Conservatory Jacopo Tomandini in Urbine and Monfalcone’s “Antonio Vivaldi” Music Institute. An example of such initiatives was the implementation of the “Nei suoni dei Luoghi” project along with the Music Project Association of the Friuli-Venezia-Giulia Region.

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Sustainable social- economic development: > Support for the Local Economic Development Agencies of Shkoder (TEULEDA) and Vlore (AULEDA) in their provision of technical assistance on fundraising and finance management to local socio-economic development stakeholders.

> Offering of technical assistance to the TEULEDA for implementing a joint project between the Molise and Shkoder Regions for the establishment of a laboratory for the analysis of milk, olive oil and wine production, according to European standards; the creation of a tourism information and promotion centre for the Shkoder lake and elaboration of a tourist guidebook of the area; the organisation of a course on territorial planning attended by 21 local representatives from 6 Balkan countries, the Albanian LEDAs, etc. > Provision of continuous international technical assistance to the TEULEDA and AULEDA so that they can become Regional Agencies of Integrated Development by the end of 2010. > Supply of international technical assistance to both LEDAs for their participation in 11 crossborder cooperation projects in the Adriatic area funded by Interreg IIIA Italy-Albania, the design and implementation of two Regional Strategic Plans and the elaboration of preliminary studies and research on priority development projects and local production value chains. Capacity development: > Instruction and funding by the Marche Region of a rigorous course on “Democratic Governance of Development”, which included guided field visits and exchange of experiences. > Offering of an intensive national course in Tirana on “Democratic Development, and Territorial Development Programming”.

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 During 2010, the UNDP ARTGOLD2 Albania Programme will complete the training on the job of the Albanian LEDAs concerning the strategic planning process and finalise 2 regional strategic plans. Moreover, 4 strategic projects will be identified and financed, in collaboration with the Italian decentralised cooperation; and 2 regional laboratories for training in Human Development are to be set up in Vlora and Shkoder, in collaboration with Albanian and international universities. Also, an International Conference on Decentralised Cooperation and Human Development in the Balkan Region will be organised in October to bring in decentralised cooperation partners and donors within the Shkoder and Vlora strategic planning exercises.

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> Establishment of contacts with the Albanian Ministry of Education in order to found the Albanian branch of the International School for Human Development and preliminary agreements were defined with the Deputy Minister. Three representatives from the Albanian Ministry of Education participated in the workshop held at the University of Camerino in November 2009, aimed at defining the modality and curricula for the International School for Human Development and a draft agreement with the Perugia University was finalised for signature in June 2010.

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3.4.2. KOSOVO

Kosovo’s Assembly has recently approved a number of important laws related to local self-government, which will bring considerable changes to the number of municipalities, their structures and competencies. The proposed decentralisation model allows for extensive self-government to its current 33 municipalities. Moreover, the Ministry of Local Government Administration (MLGA) on Kosovo’s situation has recently prepared comprehensive surveys, where including statistics, services provided, financing, human resources available and their development perspectives.

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Following internationally mediated but inconclusive status talks since 2005, Kosovo unilaterally declared its independence on 17 February 2008, fully accepting the obligations contained in the comprehensive proposal for settling Kosovo’s status (“Ahtisaari proposal”). Kosovo’s territory is land-locked and small (10,000 km²), with a resident population estimated between 2.0 and 2.3 million, out of which over 90% is Albanian and 5% to 7% belongs to a Serbian minority. Other minorities include Bosniaks, Gorani, Roma, Ashkali, Egyptians (RAE) and Turks. A large Kosovan Diaspora lives in the European Union and other countries around the world.

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Kosovo’s economy is small and highly open, mainly characterised by a very high level of inflows from sources other than exports, the main ones being remittances from the Diaspora and donors’ assistance. By regional standards, Kosovo is relatively poor, with a per capita GDP of around 1,500 € per annum. Economic growth, which has been hovering around a moderate 3% over the last two years, is mostly driven by the privatisation and liquidation of socially owned enterprises and small-scale retail businesses. Foreign

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investment remains relatively low, partially hindered by regular power cuts. Unemployment, at more than 40%, is a severe problem encouraging outward migration.

Kosovo ART Programme’s overall objectives are to support the process of decentralisation and local socio-economic development and the delivery basic social services in the indentified pilot municipalities. This to be carried out through the promotion and establishment of territorial partnerships between Kosovan municipalities and a worldwide network of local authorities and organisations as well as by the implementation of mechanisms for social dialogue and the active participation of territorial actors in the defining and implementing development policies and strategies. As Kosovo continues on the path to accelerate development, one of the key aspects which needs to be immediately addressed is building capacities for local authorities on effective, efficient and participatory local governance and development, in line with the national strategies (the Charters on Local Self-Government). Indeed, these goals can be achieved only when local governance and development are seen as processes belonging to all stakeholders: local governments, civil society, the private sector and the public at large. Decentralised and South-South cooperation are strategies the Programme will implement to support the scaling up of the decentralisation processes, facilitating the networking between foreign and national decentralised institutions to mobilise resources, promote knowledge-sharing and the exchange of experiences and innovations. As well as strengthening capacities and the implementation of joint initiatives responding to the socio-economic

development priorities identified by the territories themselves.

to rural populations, to those lacking social security coverage and to the most vulnerable groups;

Furthermore, the sustainable partnerships that the Programme will foster between local governments and communities from the North and South will reach far beyond financial and economic constraints. In fact, these alliances will allow Kosovans living in small local communities to engage with the international community to a previously unimaginable degree. Involved partners will gather together around all aspects of development planning and strategy implementation.

■ Local basic education and training systems: devising and implementing integrated plans and projects for facilitating access to school for all children; adapting education programmes to specific cultural settings; and improving professional and vocational training;

The Programme will complementary areas approach:

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in the following an inter-sectorial

■ Institutional capacity building (particularly those of local authorities) for efficient and effective management of both governance and available resources; ■ Local economic development: prioritising and implementing municipal interventions by creating employment opportunities, promoting collaboration between public and private actors through Local Economic Development Agencies (LEDAs) providing integrated services to micro, small and medium local enterprises and coperatives; ■ Local health and welfare systems: devising and implementing integrated plans and projects for improving the population’s health and social wellbeing; ameliorating the organisation of basic services and programmes in order to make them accessible

■ Environmental protection and territorial planning: formulating plans and projects for the sustainable and rational use of natural resources, for the improvement of the urban habitat, for the production and distribution of clean energy, for communications and transport, and for the reduction of vulnerability to natural disasters. A Preparatory Assistance Phase (PA), carried out throughout 2009, has been designed to prepare the ground for the comprehensive implementation of the ART Programme. The emphasis of the PA phase is to establish and institutionalise the necessary mechanisms and structures to implement a sustainable framework-programme, identify the pilot municipalities of implementation, mobilise potential partners and donors and identify and implement strategic pilot projects. The main activities envisaged by the PA Phase are: ■ The establishment and institutionalisation of the Programme’s National Consultative Committee (NCC); ■ The Identification of the first implementation pilot municipalities and the establishment of the Local Working Groups;

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■ The formulation of a participatory and jointly agreed action plan at local and national levels for the future implementation of the Programme; ■ The mobilisation of potential partners and donors, implementation of initiatives to involve donors and international cooperation organisations (international events, seminars, meetings, etc); ■ The promotion and establishment of decentralised and South-South cooperation thematic and territorial partnerships; ■ The identification and implementation of territorial impact projects to meet the urgent needs of the population and promote participation in joint planning activities; and ■ The formulation of the 3-year implementation phase, once the PA phase finalised, and fund programming.

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The ART Kosovo Programme will be first tested during the PA Phase in selected municipalities identified by the Executive Board and will include minimum one Serb majority municipality from the North of the territory. It is expected that positive results and best practices will be an incentive to develop a growing number of additional partnership arrangements, thus allowing the Programme to gradually extend its interventions and cover all municipalities of Kosovo.

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The selection of the pilot municipalities will be based on the following criteria: ■ Demonstrated involvement and interest by the local actors for decentralised cooperation partnerships and participatory approaches for development planning;

■ Existence of the needed conditions for the establishment of the Local Working Groups; ■ Presence of potentialities and opportunities for local economic development (LED); ■ Local actors’ proven engagement in the identification of LED potentialities, the elaboration of the Territories’ International Cooperation Guidelines, the supply of information and in facilitating contacts with relevant stakeholders; and ■ The commitment of local actors in the promotion of social dialogue and guarantee of a balanced and inclusive participation of minorities and vulnerable groups in the Local Working Groups and development planning. One of the key facets of the PA phase will be implementing a set of pilot projects to demonstrate the potential of ART GOLD to address the needs of local governments. Successful pilot initiatives will perform the two-fold function of generating interest in and support for the ART Programme among local government officials here in Kosovo while at the same time demonstrating that municipalities have the capacities to effectively absorb and redistribute the funds made available by the Programme. UNDP has recently initiated, in close collaboration with the authorities and donor partners, a process for systematically analysing priority needs to be addressed over the short, medium and long term in the areas of decentralisation and the effective municipality-building. The Programme’s next phase will undertake the formulation of a comprehensive and coordination-supportive initiative for the authorities

Duration

1 year Preparatory Phase, 3 years of implementation

Current Phase

2009 Preparatory Assistance Phase

Donors and Partners

Belgian Government

Total Budget

Mobilised Funds: 453,065 USD from the Belgian Government (Mobilised and directly transferred to UNDP’s Office in Kosovo).

National Management

> The Ministry of Local Government Administration (MLGA) and the Association of Kosovo Municipalities (AKM) are the institutional counterparts of the ART Kosovo Programme. Other partners are the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), the Ministry of Finance and the Municipalities of Kosovo. > The National Consultative Committee (NCC) brings together all relevant and interested stakeholders: UN Kosovo team, MLGA, OPM, AKM, representatives from other relevant ministries and international partners. The NCC is responsible of ensuring the alignment of all local initiatives undertaken with the national decentralisation and development strategies and priorities. It facilitates the dissemination of best practices, promotes the involvement of new donors and partners and the Programme’s methodology and shares its results with local and international actors. It will meet at least quarterly or upon the request of one of its members and will conduct two annual Review Meetings to assess the Programme’s overall progress. > The Programme’s activities will be coordinated by a Chief Technical Advisor (TA) responsible for assuring the implementation of the ART methodology and, on behalf of the NCC, of the execution of the Programme on a day-to-day basis. The CTA will also assume the role of Executive Secretary to the National Consultative Committee (NCC).

Local Management Local Working Groups (LWGs) will be established to formulate, with the technical assistance of the Programme’s team, priority interventions and development plans for the respective pilot municipalities. Local authorities, representatives of relevant ministries, civil society organisations and the private sector, will integrate the Working Groups. In close collaboration with international decentralised cooperation partners, the Working Groups will ensure the smooth coordination of activities in order to avoid overlaps and gaps.

that summarises priority institutional development actions for the next ten years. The ART Kosovo Programme represents an important second pillar in this area, managing the mobilisation of technical and financial resources from decentralised cooperation partners, for their immediate investment in socioeconomic and governance priorities in Kosovo’s municipalities.

ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS AT LOCAL AND NATIONAL LEVELS From April 2009, the ART Kosovo team worked closely with other projects developed by UNDP Kosovo’s Democratic Governance Group, namely the “Support to Decentralisation” project, aiming to achieve objectives narrowly related to those set by the ART Programme. With the support of UNDP staff, the Project Manager has been in constant contact with

stakeholders in Kosovo, raising awareness and rallying support for the Programme. ART Kosovo retreat: > Organisation of the ART Kosovo Retreat (April 15-16) held in Germia, Pristina and attended by key representatives of the MLGA, AKM, bilateral donors and UNDP/ART Geneva: definition of the initial implementation steps of the Programme; confirmation of the MLGA and AKM commitment to support the Programme’s endeavours; current elaboration of the Programme’s Operational Plan for 2010. Steering Committee: > Organisation of the Programme’s Steering Committee first meeting (June 3) for the approval of the Programme’s managerial structure, the final definition of the criteria for selecting pilot municipalities, and the development of the work plan

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ACTIVITIES AND RESULTS AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL > Support for the organisation of a the ART Kosovo Programme official launch(April 15-16) by the Ministry of Local Government Administration (MGLA) in collaboration with UNDP’s Country Office, attended by representatives from the MLGA, AKM, the Municipality of Pristina, the European Commission, the French Embassy, ICO, OCSE, ECMI Kosovo and the international cooperation: official declaration by all attending institutions and development actors on the pertinence and added value offered by the ART approach when implemented in Kosovo’s particular context as it has been singled out as a powerful tool to facilitate dialogue between communities and integrating minorities in the country’s policy-making process.

defining the objectives to be achieved by the second quarter of 2009.

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> Organisation of the Steering Committee’s second meeting (September 9) to establish the ART Kosovo Secretariat; select the pilot municipalities for the implementation of the Programme; discuss the Programme participation and identify national and local stakeholders to attend the WACAP’s Forum in 2010; and consider the elaboration of the Programme’s promotional brochure and web site.

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Technical assistance: > Organisation of a technical assistance mission from an ART international expert (July 19-25) to support the Programme’s Preparatory Assistance Phase; present ART’s methodology to selected local stakeholders; support the definition of activities aimed at facilitating the sustainable development of the target territories during the Programme’s Implementation Phase; facilitate the participation of the selected municipalities into ART’s networks of decentralised cooperation partners; draft the terms of reference for initial decentralised cooperation activities related to the support to local economic development at both the central and local levels; identify and define upcoming exchange visits to the LEDA of the Shkoder Region (TEULEDA); participation of an expert in coordination meetings with representatives from central and local institutions, as well as with the president of the AKM. Coordination with ART Office in Geneva: > Organisation of a coordination visit by the Responsible for the ART Kosovo Programme to the UNDP/ART Coordination in Geneva (September

29-30):coordination strengthening between the ART Kosovo Programme and the ART Office in Geneva; presentation of the 2010 Annual Operational Plan (AOP) and discussion on the different ways to define and implement the activities therein mentioned; identification of the Programme’s progress and challenges to be faced; presentation and discussion on the criteria for selecting pilot municipalities and initial projects; revision of technical aspects and the logistics to organise an event for the Programme’s official launch; discussion on the participation of a Kosovan and Programme delegation during the World Alliance of Cities Against Poverty (WACAP) Forum in Rotterdam and the Brussels meetings; and debate on the strategy for building decentralised cooperation sustainable partnerships to be implemented. Communication: > Support for the elaboration of a compendium on 10 years of local government in Kosovo, led by the MLGA, AKM and the UNDP, to be published in early 2010. This book will present the functioning of the local government from 1999 to 2009, emphasising the opportunities municipalities have created for local economic and administrative development in their territories. > Ongoing organisation of an event for the compendium’s official launch to take place in early 2010. > Undercurrent elaboration of the Programme’s presentation brochure and website as essential initial elements for its communications strategy.

relationships with national authorities; to strengthen the coordination between the local and national level in sector-specific policies; and to identify nationwideimplemented sectorial policies that can support programme activities. And finally, at the international level: the dissemination of local development plans to international networks of decentralised cooperation actors; the joint identification of projects and initiatives to be implemented within the international theme and territorial strategic-alliances framework; and the devise of a resource mobilisation initiative.

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> Selection of the ART Kosovo Programme delegation and national counterparts participating at the ART Lebanon Study Tour (February 1-5). > Arranging the participation of representatives from the MLGA, the AKM, identified municipalities, UNDP and ART representatives at the WACAP Forum to be held in Rotterdam in February 2010. Assistance to this event aims at promoting the establishment of initial alliances with international organisations and local, national and international entities within the ART Kosovo Programme as well as at the international showcasing of Kosovo’s municipalities.

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 Due to the elections held in November and December 2009 and the consequent implications arising from changes in municipal management and political structures and following the Minister of Local Government Administration recommendations, the pilot implementation municipalities have not yet been selected. This activity has been postponed until early 2010. Moreover, an international ART expert will facilitate the execution of the activities identified during the Programme’s first implementation phase. At the local level, the main challenges for 2010 are: the selection of pilot municipalities; building capacities at municipal and community level; mapping those cooperation actors present in the different municipalities; and the formulation and updating of local strategic development plans. At the national level, the more pressing issues will be: to build

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Strategic Development Plans, with special attention to disadvantaged groups. More specifically, the Programme seeks to improve public access to primary health services, increase income generation and employment opportunities, promote conservation and respect for the environment and foster the social integration of young people and their active participation in local development processes.

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The Programme works through 3 priority components: ■ Governance: enhancing local government capacities in planning, management and evaluation of interventions, in collaboration with the civil society and the private sector through the establishment of local, regional and thematic working groups, as participatory and consultative structures;

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■ Local economic development: promoting sustainable and inclusive local economic development through the establishment of LEDAs enhancing local competitiveness, creating markets and fostering the inclusive participation of the disadvantaged groups of the population;

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In March 2007, the ART Lebanon Programme began the implementation of its actions in four priority regions in the country, characterised by their high levels of poverty and deep socioeconomic problems: the Interprovincial Region of Northern Lebanon (3 Kadas: Akkar, Minieh and Dinniyeh, Tripoli-Bab elTebbaneh), the Interprovincial Region of Southern Lebanon (5 Kadas: Marjeyon, Bint Jbeil, Nabatiyeh, Tyre and Hasbaya), the Bekaa Region (4 Kadas: Rashaya and West Bekaa, Hermel and Baalbeck) and the Southern Suburbs of Beirut.

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The Programme, managed at the national level by Lebanon’s Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) and the UNDP, is a multi-donor and multi-sectorial framework at the disposal of local, national and international stakeholders to coordinate and harmonise their efforts for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. Thereby contributing to local governance, decentralisation and sustainable and equitable socioeconomic development. Its overall objective is to support the national government and the local communities in the priority regions in the development and implementation of

■ Decentralised cooperation: promoting the establishment of sustainable partnerships between territories across several countries through decentralised cooperation and South-South partnerships, granting access to specialised technical assistance and financial resources from a wide range of international partners.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL Region of Southern Lebanon The Programme objectives in the Southern Region of Lebanon are to promote income generation and increase job opportunities in the agribusiness sector, through support to small and medium enterprises (beekeeping, shoe manufacturing, pottery, glass and fishing industries) placing particular emphasis on women and youth; as well as promoting environmental conservation through the implementation of strategies and initiatives for water and solid waste management and the promotion of renewable energy sources. Ownership: all initiatives and activities developed within the Programme framework in the Southern Region of Lebanon have been implemented by the working

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GENERAL INFORMATION

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RESOURCE MOBILISATION AND EXECUTION INSTITUTION

AMOUNT IN USD

Duration

Beginning of activities in 2007.

a. Local Counterparts

Total: 24.610

Operational Plan

January–December 2009

Municipality of Khawkaba (executed by the entity)

3.000

Projects

Municipality of Al Saweiri (executed by the entity)

7.760

Municipality of Manarah (executed by the entity)

4.800

In 2009, with the financial support of Italy, Spain, Belgium, Monaco and their decentralised cooperation partners, the programme managed to finance the implementation of 47 projects amounting to a total of 6.6 millions.

Municipality of Lala (executed by the entity)

3.550

Municipality of Baalbeck (executed by the entity)

5.500

Donors and Partners

b. Multilateral Cooperation Framework

Total: 6.781.262

Italy (transferred to the UNDP CO Lebanon)

2.857.614

Belgium (transferred to the UNDP CO Lebanon)

1.356.865

Monaco (transferred through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva)

75.333

Spain (transferred to the UNDP CO Lebanon)

2.491.450

c. 45 Decentralised Cooperation Partners (approximate amount, contributions in cash and kind)

Total: 455.000

Region of Veneto (transferred to the UNDP CO Lebanon)

30.660

> National Counterparts: Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR). > Bilateral Partners: Italy, Spain, Belgium and Monaco. > Decentralised Cooperation Partners: Municipality of Saint-Truiden (Belgium); Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Friends of Lebanon (Monaco); Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Regions of Livorno, Sicily, Puglia, Veneto, Tuscany, Campania and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia; Rovira I Virgili University; Municipalities of Tarragona and Barcelona; Coordination of Local Entities for Peace and Human Rights (CRELP, around 40 local administrations with the direct involvement of the Municipalities of Padua and Turin, the Provinces of Ferrara, Milan, Cremora and Gorizia); Province of Napoli; Municipalities of Arezzo, Milan, Siena, Grosseto, Mazara del Vallo and Cosenza; FELCOS; Coordination of Communes of Piedmont for Peace (COCOPA).

Commune of Livorno (transferred to UNOPS Rome)

10.000 aprox (6.898 Euros)

Budget

Province of Ferrara (executed by the entity within the ART Lebanon Programme)

115.000 aprox (80.000 Euros aprox)

Total mobilised: 7,305,872 USD Total executed: 5,300,000 USD

Region of Tuscany/Red ARCI (executed by the entity)

28.000

National Management

Commune of Arezzo (executed by the entity)

47.000

Commune of Turin, Turin’s District Water Agency - ATO3 and the Coordination of Communes of Piedmont for Peace (COCOPA)

92.000

Coordination of Local Entities for Peace (executed by the entity)

100.000

Friends of Lebanon – Monaco (transferred to the UNDP CO Lebanon)

123.975

d. Private Sector, NGOs, Universities, etc. from the country (approximate amount, contributions in cash and kind)

Total: 45.000

Lebanese University (executed by the entity)

12.000 (aprox)

Bekaa’s Chamber of Commerce (executed by the entity)

20.000 (aprox)

> The Programme’s National Counterpart is Lebanon’s Council for Development and Reconstruction. > The National Committee (NC): is in charge of the overall Programme coordination and strategic orientation, ensuring that all initiatives are developed in accordance with national strategies. The CDR, UNDP, the Directorate of Administration and Local Authorities of the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, the Ministry of Economy and Trade, the Ministry of Social Affairs and partner countries and donors integrate the committee. > The Chief Technical Assistant (CTA) is responsible, in coordination with the NC, for the Programme’s daily operational management at the central level. It also assumes the role of the NC’s Executive Secretary. > Area Officers are in charge of the Programme’s offices in the priority regions. Under CTA dexterity, they are responsible for providing the necessary technical assistance for the coordination and management of activities developed at the local level.

Lebanese Agricultural Research Institute-LARI (executed by the entity)

13.000 (aprox)

Total Mobilised

7.305.872

Regional Management

Total Executed

5.300.000

> The Working Groups are the base instruments for promoting social dialogue, favouring the participation of all relevant actors in the territories in participatory and consultative processes. The WGs are responsible for collectively identify and prioritise local and regional needs. They implement participatory methodologies and promote the creation of regional networks, always emphasising the inclusion of disadvantaged groups and helping mitigate the fragmentation between national and international actions. > There are currently 22 Regional Working Groups (RWGs) and 18 Thematic Working Groups (TWGs): Southern Lebanon: 6 RWGs and 7 TWGs in environment, education, social, youth, health, tourism and economy. In the Bekaa Region: 8 RWGs and 3 TWGs in education, environment and health. Lebanon’s Northern Region: 7 RWGs and 4 TWGs in Akkar in agriculture and health, 2 in Minyeh in education and agriculture. Beirut’s Southern Suburbs: 1 RWG and 4 TWGs in education/social, governance/ social, health and economic development.

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groups, led by local authorities, in close collaboration with relevant ministries and with the active participation of social actors in the territory and international partners.

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

Environment: > Reduction of the environmental impact of waste sites in the Municipality of Taybeh (Province of Ferrara; Coordination of Local Authorities for Peace and Human Rights; Municipality of Taybeh). > Improvement in energy efficiency and promotion of

the use of renewable energy sources in the Municipality of Tyre through the installation of a system of solar panels in the Tyre Government Hospital (City of Padua; Coordination of Local Authorities for Peace and Human Rights; Municipality of Tyre). > Improvement in the drinking water distribution and water resources management system infrastructure in the Municipalities of Nabatiyeh and Bint Jbeil (Coordination of Communes of Piedmont for Peace– COCOPA; Municipality of Turin; Water Agency of the District of Turin- ATO3; SMAT).

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Other Aspects

> As part of the regional water management strategy, establishment of two water feeding centres in Tyre and Marjayoun, improving water access for over 170,000 residents; successful transfer of this project to the Municipalities of Bint Jbeil and Nabatiyeh (Municipalities of Tyre, Marjeyoun, Nabatiyeh and Bint Jbeil; Unions of Municipalities; Province of Ferrara through the private public company SOELIA). Local Economic Development: > Support for small-scale livestock production in Tyre and Bint Jbeil (Municipalities of Tyre and Bint Jbeil.)

Public Health Centres in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut, as part of the national strategy led by the Ministry of Public Health, through improved management, strengthening staff capacities and increased trust between the community and health centres in the three pilot municipalities of Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry and Borj Al Barajneh; successful transfer of this project to Northern Lebanon (Municipality of Arezzo; Ministry of Public Health; Municipality of Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry and Borj Al Barajneh).

Region of Bekaa > Establishment of a network of women cooperatives in Southern Lebanon (funded by Spain).

Southern Suburbs of Beirut The Programme objectives in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs focus on promoting the social integration of young people in vulnerable situations, improving the population’s access to public health services and increasing incomes and employment opportunities through the strengthening of small businesses.

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Ownership: all initiatives and activities assumed within in the Programme framework in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs have been implemented by working groups, led by local authorities, in close collaboration with the relevant ministries and with the active participation of social actors in the territory and international partners.

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The Programme is supporting the establishment of 4 Local Economic Development Agencies (LEDAs) in their areas of intervention, which will help alleviate poverty and promote post-conflict reconciliation through the strengthening the competitiveness of local resources, building territorial alliances and generating income and employment opportunities. Currently, 4 provisional LED offices have been established in the geographic areas of Programme intervention as a first step towards the establishment of the LEDAs.

Youth: > Establishment of the Youth Office in Municipalities in Al Chiah, Hadath and Furn el Chebbak with the aim to develop a strategy and a comprehensive action plan for the youth; capacity building for workers and social leaders and community sensitisation on youth’s social problems (Municipalities of Al Chiah, Hadath and Furn el Chebbak). Health: > Implementation of a pilot project for strengthening

The Programme objectives in the Bekaa Region are to improve public access to quality social services, with particular emphasis on the primary health care system; promote environmental conservation through the implementation of strategies and initiatives for sustainable and integrated water and forestry management; and increase income generation and employment opportunities in the tourism and agrotourism sector, with particular emphasis on supporting and strengthening dairy, apiary, wine, and fruits and vegetables production. Health: > Increasing access to quality health services through better service provision in the Kfar Qouq dispensary (Municipality of Kfar Qouq). > Reducing the cost of medical services with the establishment of a blood analysis laboratory in the primary health clinic of Houche Harimeh (City of Houche Harimeh). > Provision of low cost medical services and promotion of research and training by constructing a dispensary and a public library in the Municipality of Al Saweiri (Municipality of Al Saweiri). Environment: > Increased access to drinking water and promotion of social cohesion in the Municipality of Al Akabeh

with the rehabilitation of a public garden and a natural spring (Municipality of Al Akabeh). > Construction of an irrigation canal in the Municipality of Nahle in Baalbeck (Municipality of Nahle in Baalbeck). Tourism: > Generation of sustainable income for the residents of the Municipality of Manara with the construction of a tourism centre and the organisation and promotion of activities and social events (Municipality of Manara). Social: > Creation of space for recreational and leisure activities for children, promotion of social cohesion by establishing a public park and a nursery school in the Municipality of Al Akabeh (Monaco; Union of Municipalities of Baalbeck). > Promotion of social integration of young people through the rebuilding of a football field in the Municipality of Lala and the encouragement of sports activities (Municipality of Lala). Local economic development: > Increases in income and employment opportunities for 63 direct beneficiaries in the tourism sector in the Municipality of Baalbeck through the construction of 15 commercial kiosks within a planned framework:

improvement of business around Baalbeck tourist areas, mainly in the Roman ruins and the Ras El Ein River (Municipality of Baalbeck).

Region of Northern Lebanon The Programme objectives in this region are to improve public access to social services and enhance their quality, with particular emphasis on primary health and education in Akkar Minnieh-Dinnieh and Tripoli; promote youth participation in local development processes in Akkar and Minnieh-Dinnieh; and foster income increases and employment opportunities by strengthening the agricultural and agro-industrial sector (dairy, fruit and vegetables, fisheries and beekeeping), particularly in Akkar and Minnieh Dinnieh. Local economic development: > Support to the economic development and cost reduction of irrigation through the construction of a water supply system for watering 1,197greenhouses, benefiting 57 farming families in the Municipality of Minieh; development of farmers’ capacities in effective irrigation management; successful transfer of this project to other areas of Programme intervention such as the Municipality of Minieh. Health: > Improvement in the provision of health services with the rehabilitation of Primary Health Centres

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Ministry of Public Health, the Ministry of the Interior and Municipalities; likewise, it facilitated the creation of networks, the fostering of relations and the implementation of joints actions among the territories of intervention. Ownership: the Programme closely coordinates its activities with the relevant ministries and assures that all projects and initiatives undertaken are aligned with national health, water management, agricultural and youth strategies. This tight relationship kept and deepened throughout 2009, will continue to be reinforced in 2010.

in Bakhoun, Abboudieh and Tebbeneh (Ministry of Health; Ministry of Social Affairs). Youth: > Support for the implementation of the project “Youth Vocational Training” in Tripoli (Municipality of Tripoli). > Strengthening of 5 centres for the promotion of youth employment by means of using new information and communication technologies in Northern Lebanon (Tripoli; Akkar and Minnieh / Dinnieh). Social: > Strengthening of the interaction and dialogue between young people and promotion of social and cultural activities in the municipalities of Halba Azqi by rehabilitating cultural centres (and Halba Azqi Municipalities).

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RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES NATIONAL LEVEL

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The Programme’s first phase of activities, focused on responding to the needs of post-conflict recovery after the July 2006 war, ended in 2008. What followed in 2009 marked the beginning of a second phase based on a developmental approach. ART Lebanon elaborated its Framework Programme document presenting the strategic objectives and expected results for 2009 and 2010. All projects developed in 2009 followed the guidelines set forth herein and were implemented by the working groups in collaboration with relevant ministries and in many cases with decentralised cooperation partners. At the national level, the Programme coordinated its activities with the relevant ministries such as the

Elaboration of strategic documents: > Elaboration of the Programme’s strategic framework document according to a bottom-up approach, production of the Operations Manual, which defines the practical procedures for implementing the Programme and ongoing creation of the document Lebanon’s Territorial Profile. Local economic development (LED): > Joint elaboration with the Working Groups of the mandate for future LEDAs; definition, in consultation with the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, of the legal aspects of the LEDAs. > Creation of temporary LED offices in the four areas of Programme intervention as a first step towards the establishment of LEDAs; training of office staff in local economic development. > Technical assistance to 550 farmers and establishment of three cooperatives of milk producers, beekeepers and farmers. > Technical assistance to 15 small and medium enterprises and cooperatives in management and organisation. > Strengthening of the honey value chain: support the establishment of the National Consortium of Lebanese Beekeepers; organisation of several training workshops for beekeepers taught by experts from Italy’s FELCOS Umbria; participation of a Lebanese delegation to the “Forum of Mediterranean Beekeepers” (Morocco, October 2009) and exchange of experiences; development of a quality analysis of Lebanese honey production for market inclusion.

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Environment: > Support for the development of the National Water Awareness Campaign addressed to the entire Lebanese population, particularly students, to be inaugurated in March 2010 (Ministry of Energy and Water; UNDP). Health: > Support for the transfer and implementation in other Programme priority areas of the approach developed by the Primary Health Care Project conducted in Beirut’s Southern Suburbs. The project, in line with the national strategy, aims to improve the population access to primary health services by supporting health centres and Municipalities. Communication: > Development and dissemination to local, national and international stakeholders and media the Programme’s first newsletter covering the activities carried out between December 2008 and June 2009 as well as the initiatives to implement. > Building of the Programme’s web site, to be launched in March 2010, and design of its logo. © ACDP

> Organisation of official events for the launch of nine projects: graduation ceremony in Tripoli for the project “Health Awareness”; inauguration of an audiovisual room opened in Tripoli, an sports club for young people in Al Dinniyeh; a municipal playground in Kfarchalan; 15 commercial and tourist kiosks in the city of Baalbeck; social and cultural centres and a public library in Rashaya; two water maintenance centres in Jbeil and Nabatieh Binet;the Qaser primary health centre; two ICT centres in Qobayyat and Akkar Al Atika; two public parks in Fneidek and Halba; a youth cultural centre in Halba; and a laboratory for soil and water analysis in Abdeh; preparation of newsletters about the projects and distribution to all involved partners. Initiatives submitted for funding: within the framework of the Mediterranean CrossBorder Cooperation Programme ENPI CBC, organisation of a meeting for the presentation of the ENPI CBC Programme (February 2009) to 60 representatives of Lebanese Municipal Councils and Unions; presentation to the ENPI CBC Programme of two proposals on cultural heritage and water management in Lebanon’s Southern Region, a proposal for ecotourism in Lebanon’s Northern Region and an initiative on health in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL At the international level, the Programme objectives are the establishment, within the multi-donor framework, of partnerships with various international cooperation actors, the dissemination of the methodology, the achieved results and best practices, and exchange of experiences and opportunities for local economic development with other ART Programmes in accordance with the already existing international exchange network. The obtained results and implemented activities were promoted before European donors and the network of decentralised cooperation partners. Technical visits were organised between local Lebanese institutions and their European counterparts, facilitating the transfer of knowledge, best practices and experiences on issues of common interest. More specifically, the Programme established cooperation partnerships with decentralised cooperation partners from Italy, Spain, Belgium and Monaco: currently 45 partnerships have been created, out of which agreements have been signed for 10 of them, representing an increase of 20% over the previous year.

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of fruit and vegetables and to explore potential partnerships opportunities (Embassy of Belgium in Beirut; the Municipality of Saint-Truiden; Province of Limburg).

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International events: > Participation of Programme representatives and the UNDP Lebanon office in the “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November 2009), during which results achieved by the Initiative were presented after four years of implementation in several countries.

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Training and capacity building: > Organisation of a mission by the Beirut Suburbs Health Working Group to the Region of Tuscany (9-14 January) with the purpose of exchanging experiences on health systems; participation of the delegation in the “International Cooperation in the Health Sector” workshop. > Participation of two Programme Area Officials to the training course “Working Methodology in the Framework of the ART Initiative” (Seville, 21-27 June, 2009).

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> Attendance by three members of the Working Groups and a UNDP Programme Associate to Urbino’s Summer School on “Local authorities and human development” (12-13 July). > Participation of the Area Officers and Local Officials to a workshop on value chain management led by a UNDP Bulgarian expert (13-19 December).

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> Under the water management project implemented in Lebanon’s Southern Region, organisation of the

2nd course on “Maintenance of Water Networks” taught by experts from Turin’s Metropolitan Water Company (SMAT) in Nabatiye and Bint Jbeil (October 30 to November 7), with the participation of more than 35 engineers and technicians (Municipality of Turin; COCOPA). > Within the framework of the solid waste management project implemented in the Southern Region, training of technicians and local authorities on integrated cycle waste management by experts from the Province of Ferrara (November 30 to December 4); organisation of a mission to Italy by five representatives from Municipalities, the Union of Municipalities and waste management facilities from the Southern Region, who were trained on the waste management cycle: exchange of experiences and best practices in waste management, visits to landfills and recycling centres (Province of Ferrara).

Under the priority component of local economic development, the main challenges are to define the legal LEDA framework and establish relations with the markets for firms located in remote regions. And under the decentralised cooperation component, to combine the capabilities and potential of the decentralised cooperation partners with local needs and priorities, multiply the transfer and implementation of successful experiences and practices to new Lebanese territories and develop their potential replication in other countries’ territories.

> As part of the programme framework on “Social Interventions Aimed at the Youth” in Southern Beirut, training of social workers and teachers by experts of the Italian regions of Tuscany and Campania (March, April, July and August 2009). > In the framework of “Strengthening Primary Health Systems,” organisation of training courses in three municipalities in the Southern Region conducted by Italian experts from the Regions of Tuscany and Lazio (April, July and November 2009). > Organisation of a mission by representatives of the Belgian private sector to the Regions of Northern Lebanon and Bekaa (24 to 29 July) to identify the priorities of the local community in the production

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Identification and exchange of innovations: > Organisation of an exploration mission to Italian Economic Development Agencies (30 November to 5 December 2009): a delegation of representatives from the private sector and the Programme from the Region of Southern Lebanon visited provinces in Southern Italy to exchange experiences and strengthen ties with 4 Italian LEDAs. The 4 agencies stated their willingness to provide technical assistance to the LEDA in Southern Lebanon and a cooperation alliance was signed with the Province of Naples.

The main Programme challenges for 2010, identified according to the priority Governance component, are to ensure adequate and effective participation of relevant territorial actors in the working groups. This to warrant the continuity and sustainability of the adopted methodologies, instruments and initiatives beyond the duration of the ART Programme, as well as to encourage the participation of women and maintain a local perspective on needs and priorities.

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3.5.2. MOROCCO GENERAL INFORMATION The ART Morocco Programme began implementing its actions in the pilot regions of Tangier-Tetouan and Oriental in 2007, expanding its coverage in 2009 to the Fez-Boulemane Region. This year, it concluded its initial 3-year phase and began its new phase of action for the period of 2010-2012, hoping to enlarge its presence to the Tadla-Azilal Region by 2010. Its main objectives are the promotion of democratic governance at the decentralised level, through the implementation of a participatory approach in local development programming and the management of resources from the international cooperation. It also aims at strengthening the capacities of local governments by means of training in local development planning, project formulation, territorial marketing, monitoring and evaluation. In response to local priorities and the MDGs, the Programme has set the following priorities: governance and decentralisation, social services, local economy, environment and a mainstreamed gender approach. The Programme works in partnership with Morocco’s Directorate General of Local Communities (DGCL), the Ministry of Interior and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation to face the challenges of national and local ownership of the mechanisms that have been implemented in these last three years. This has been done through the generalisation of its methodology to two new pilot regions and regional and communal planning with the support offered by the experience of the decentralised cooperation.

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In line with national decentralisation strategies endorsed by the DGCL – National Plan for Strengthening Decentralisation and Municipality for 2015- whose main objective is to reinforce local planning, managing and control capacities, the Programme presents to local Moroccan authorities the experiences of their Spanish, French and Italian counterparts to support them in the long and complex process of decentralisation.

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The year 2009 has positioned the Programme as a key tool that allows local communities to revitalise the international cooperation along a new “service-offer” approach articulated in terms of territories’ demand and priorities. Other critical results include the creation and consolidation of spaces for local consultation, the

“Development House” and the Working Groups, and the elaboration and dissemination of International Cooperation Territorial Planning Documents, or Guidelines. The aforementioned are results emerging the joint work with the different stakeholders in the territories: Wilayas, Regional Councils, Provinces, Municipalities, civil society, UNDP and cooperation partners.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE LOCAL LEVEL In 2009, the main results achieved at the local level were the implementation and execution of initiatives responding to the Guidelines, the enhancement of local actors’ capacities, the establishment of collaboration areas between the international cooperation and the Working Groups and the exchange of best practices with the decentralised cooperation partners.

REGION

INITIATIVES IN RESPONSE TO THE GUIDELINES

BENEFICIARIES

Oriental

688.273

TangierTetouan

1.113.104

60.000

FezBoulemane TOTAL

1.861.377

Region of Tangier-Tetouan The most notable results for the Tangier-Tetouan Region came through the establishment of the Development House and the definition of its legal framework following the creation of a group of municipalities responsible for their management. The Development House acts as the headquarters for the RWG and the Programme’s coordination meetings, as well as a gathering space with the cooperation partners. During 2009, the RWG was extended as a larger number of development partners got involved, the Wilaya institutionalised the Technical Committee and the roles of each institution clarified. Ownership: There is a high level of DGCL involvement via the Division of Local Collectives/Institutions (DLC), which not only participates in the RWG and the PWGs but also in different training workshops part of the local

ODM

# DE PROYECTOS

ODM 1

167

BENEFICIARIOS DIRECTOS BENEFICIARIOS INDIRECTOS

1.603

100.393

ODM 2

1523

103.043

ODM 3

38.617

1.959.205

ODM 4

2.426

27.057

ODM 5

1.370

27.057

ODM 6

1.756

53.560

ODM 7

1.375

13.895

ODM 8

1.756

2.465.968

RESOURCE MOVILISATION AND EXECUTION INSTITUTION a. National, Regional, and Provincial Government

AMOUNT IN USD 1.371.033,28

Ministry of the Interior – DGCL; Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation; Region of Tangier-Tetouan; Region of Oriental. National Human Development Initiative (NHDI)

432.843,40

b. UNS Agencies

65. 230,96

938.189,88

UNDP

27.000,00

UNICEF

38.230,96

c. Bilateral Cooperation Partners

1.728.113,70

Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID)

1.621.125,99

Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs d. Decentralised Cooperation Partners Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI) - 25 Municipalities*

190.216,03 1.643.548,82 324.730,59

Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE)*

15.000,00

Employment and Technological Development Institute of the Province of Cadiz (IEDT)*

60.000,00

Medicus Mundi Andalucía*

80.000,00

Mediterranean Research and Investment Centre (CIREM)*

15.000,00

Region of Valencia

552.119,97

Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation

229.999,26

Region of the Balearic Islands

211.640,20

Region of Tuscany + Province of Florence + Municipality of Florence

21.097,34

Region of Umbria / UMBRIAN FUND*

63.891,46

Region of Marche*

25.000,00

Municipality of Como

10.070,00

Solidarity Project*

15.000,00

Region of Provence-Alpes-French Riviera*

20.000,00

TOTAL Executed, directly by the Programme TOTAL Mobilised in Projects (Including Local-Regional/Provincial contributions) * Amount directly executed by the Programme partners

2.689.860,00 5.090.117,84

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PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

First implementation phase: January 2007-December 2009. Second phase: January 2010–December 2012.

Operational Plan (OP)

January-December 2009

Projects/ Initiatives

45 development projects are either on their way or took place in 2009 with nearly 1 million direct beneficiaries, 1,000 development actors trained through 60 training courses that fall within priority areas: Governance and Decentralisation, Social Services, Local Economy, Environment and Gender Focus as a mainstreamed approach.

Partners

> National Counterparts: Ministry of Interior’s General Directorate of Local Communities (DGCL); Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC); National Initiative for Human Development; Social Development Agency; Hassan II Foundation. > Bilateral Partners: Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID); Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation (MAEC). > Decentralised Cooperation: Spain: Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Catalan Fund for Development Cooperation (Fons Catalá); Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Region of Valencia; Region of Murcia; Provinces of Huelva, Jaen, Cordova and Seville; Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE); ESAN Foundation; Universities of Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada and Malaga; Medicos Mundi; Solidarity Project IAT (Innovation and Technology); Municipalities of Barcelona, Terrassa, and Sabadell; Mediterranean Research and Investment Centre (CIREM); European institute for the Mediterranean (IEMED); Mediterranean Economic Research Centre (CREMed); UNESCO Centre of Catalonia (UNESCOCAT); CIFAL Barcelona; Basque Country’s Labein Tecnalia Foundation; Extremadura International Development Cooperation Agency (AEXCID); Government of the Balearic Islands; Federation of Valencia’s Social Economy Enterprises (FEVES). Italy: Region of Tuscany; FELCOS Umbria; Region of Marche; Provinces of Florence, Sicily and Rome; Municipality of Como, Florence, Foligno and Spoleto; Universities of Perugia, Siena, Pisa, Florence and Urbino. France: Region of Provence-AlpesFrench Riviera – PACA; Conference of the Mediterranean Peripheral Regions (CPRM – Bretagne); International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM - Île-de-France). Networks: Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CPMR); Assembly of European Regions (AER). > UNS Agencies: UNDP; UNICEF; UNV; UNFPA. > Local Partners: Wilaya and the Regional Council of Tangier-Tetouan; Wilaya and Regional Council of Oriental; Development Agency of Oriental; Northern Development Agency (ADPN); Social Development Agency (SDA).

Budget

Total Mobilised: 5,090,117.84 USD Total Executed: 2,689,860.00 USD

National Management

> National Counterpart: Ministry of the Interior’s General Directorate of Local Communities (DGCL). > National Coordination Committee (NCC): is chaired by the DGCL and composed by the MAEC, other national ministries and institutions, UNDP, donors, decentralised cooperation partners, representatives of the regions and the Regional and Provincial (PWGs) Working Groups (RWGs). The NCC is responsible for ensuring the articulation of the Programme’s activities with national strategies and procedures, and is also in charge of the Programme’s orientation and general strategy, as well as of the coordination with other initiatives and development programmes in Morocco.

Local Management At the regional and provincial, management lies under the PWGs and RWGs, groups integrated by various local development actors (local administration, decentralised State services, civil society, universities, etc.). The WGs are based on the NHDI committees, adapting themselves to already existing structures and enhancing them. In collaboration with the two Regional Councils and the “Development Houses,” the Programme renders the PWGs and RWGs as areas of cooperation, dialogue, capacity building and coordination of the international cooperation partners and local authorities.

programming cycle. The considerable involvement of local actors representing the institutions of the priority sectors (environment, social services, local economy, and governance) also shows the appropriation of the methodology and tools. Governance and decentralisation, 356.949 beneficiaries and 6 projects undergoing implementation: > Inter-institutional coordination and promotion of participatory democracy, establishment of TangierTetouan’s RWG and Development House, training of 15 members of the RWG in local programming, implementation of 6 projects and organisation of 13 decentralised cooperation missions. > Capacity building of local actors and coordination among cooperation partners and local institutions in Chefchaouen: training of 15 PWG members on local programming and development of 4 projects. > Support to good governance in the Prefecture of Mdiq-Fnideq: reinforcement of local actors’ capacities, training of 20 actors in local development and governance, carrying out of an analytical study. > Communication capacity building in the Urban Commune of Chefchaouen: creation of a web page.

> Valuing Larache’s cultural heritage: creation of a participatory management cell of cultural heritage, training of 20 local actors in heritage, development of a map and inventory of cultural heritage > Decreased drop of 9% to 6% in the rural community of Jouamaâ (Fahs Anjra): development of awareness campaigns > 10 Improving maternal health in Chefchaouen: training of 15 associations in women’s rights and maternal health, training of 195 local actors in CIP applied to safe motherhood > Improving child health in Haoun: publication of educational materials for public awareness about the diseases of childhood. Local economy: > Promotion of the Regional Natural Park of Bouhachem through tourism and national park management training for 17 persons and the rehabilitation of a rural dwelling. > Improvement of the living conditions of rural women with the development of goat livestock, and improvements in milk and meat production > Professional reinsertion of 20 youth through a Trades School in Chefchaouen.

> Promotion of ICTs: establishment of a Permanent Centre for New Information Technologies in the Wilaya of Tetouan and IT training for 15 people.

> Employability of 15 youth through a Trades School in Tetouan.

> Organisation of a Diploma in Cooperation and Development: training of 30 staff members.

> Creation of a cooperative within the Larache Trades School framework.

> Establishment of the Women’s House: vocational rehabilitation of 250 women and training of 21 other ones seeking employment.

Social services, 19,429 beneficiaries and 6 running projects:

Social services, 19.429 beneficiaries and 6 projects being executed:

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> Valuing Larache’s cultural heritage: creation of a participatory cultural heritage management cell, training of 20 local actors on heritage, development of a cultural heritage map and inventory.

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> Decreased school dropout rates from 9% to 6% in the rural Commune of Jouamaâ (Fahs Anjra): development of 10 awareness campaigns. > Improvement of maternal health in Chefchaouen: conformation of 15 associations in women’s rights and maternal health, training of 195 local actors in CIP applied to safe motherhood. > Child health improvements in Haoun: publication of educational materials for raising public awareness about child diseases. Environment, 1,275 beneficiaries and 2 projects being carried out:

Ownership: The DGLC is heavily involved at the national and local level through the LDC. At the national level, weekly meetings are held between the ART Programme Coordinator in the country and the representative of the cooperation in the DGCL. There is a high LDC presence in the PWG and RWG as well as in the local programming cycle training workshops. The ART Morocco Programme intervenes in support of priority national strategies: environment, social services, local economy and governance. Governance and decentralisation, 356,949 beneficiaries and 6 undergoing projects:

> Economic development / Appraisal of dairy products in Jerada: 62 people trained in dairy production. > Establishment of the Women’s Project Desk: 2000 women received market-oriented training and 50 institutions were gender sensitised. Social services: > Training of Social Workers’ Trainers: capacity building for 18 teachers and 16 individuals responsible for social structures.

> Installation of a support unit for ART and UNICEF and training of 15 people on programming cycle in Oujda.

> Schooling promotion: opening up of preschool classes in the Communes of Chouihiya, Boughriba, Laâtamna, Sidi Bouhria and Saidia (Berkane) and integration of 6 preschool classes in Oujda’s primary education (90% of students between 4 and 6 years old received pre-school education in both cases), establishment of the Co-ed Student House in the Rural Commune of Guenfouda (Jerada) and enrollment of 50 students.

> Creation of green spaces in the Urban Commune of Fnideq: creating an educational garden, formation of 3 environmental educators, organisation of 4 awareness campaigns.

> Support to the International Cooperation Provincial Strategy: creation of 3 spaces for capacity building and coordination between the international cooperation and local institutions, training of 15 people on programming cycle in Berkane, Jerada and Taourirt.

> Promotion of the socio-professional insertion of young people and women: health awareness and training, new family code, hairdressing, IT and baking for 90 beneficiaries in the Rural Commune of Tendrara (Figuig).

> Promotion of arboriculture in Fahs-Anjra: Training in new tree cultures.

> Modernisation of public administrations in Oujda and Nador: capacity building in ICTs.

Training: > Carrying out of 10 workshops as part of the 3rd local programming cycle (LPC) in Follow-up and Evaluation, contributing to capacity building of local actors, 100 beneficiaries (of a total of 573 beneficiaries of the last three years’ 36 LPC traineeships), especially the WGs and in accordance to the following priorities: environment, local economy, governance, social services and gender.

Local economy: 310,483 beneficiaries and 5 projects currently being executed:

> Improved access to basic services: monitoring basic medical insurance coverage for the population of Gteter, Ouled Slimane, and the Rural Commune of Gteter (Taourit).

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> Solid waste management improvement in the rural Commune of Bab Taza (Chefchaouen): participation of 100 attendees at a training course, population awareness raising and development of a guide on environmental protection.

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Council and the Wilaya. The Regional Council has made available to the ART Programme and UNICEF a space for consultation as a first step towards the establishment of the Development House. The PWGs have fortified their structures with stronger local actor participation (elected institutions and administrations).

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During 2009, the RWG has strengthened the role played by partners and local institutions: the Regional

> Promotion of women empowerment and craftsmanship improvement in Figuig: 150 women trained in crafts – valued local craft production.

> Water management improvement in the Loukkos (Larache) watershed: promotion of micro-irrigation for the rational management of water resources and awareness raising for good agricultural practices. > Environmental protection in Fahs-Anjra: creation of a Provincial Observatory, training of 40 local actors and establishment of an actions and studies inventory on sustainable development.

> Capacity building of associations and elected officials in Jerada: creation of an associations’ network and training of 56 people in technical and financial project management of projects.

> Encouragement of Olive Oil production: training of 100 people and improving the process of olive crushing in Berkana, training of 310 people and promotion of in Taourirt locally produced olive oil.

Environment, 1,275 beneficiaries implementation:

and

projects

under

> Combating desertification: ecosystem safeguarding in the Commune of Ain Chouater (Figuig), reduction of sand advance and water expenditure, population awareness. > Promotion of renewable energies in Douar Zragta (Oujda): installation of a photovoltaic station, electricity supply to the population and dissemination of the benefits of using renewable energy.

Training: > Holding of 6 training workshops under the 3rd local programming cycle contributing to the capacity building of local actors, 86 beneficiaries (out of a total of 638 beneficiaries of the 24 training sessions of the Programme’s LPC), especially the WGs in accordance to the following priorities: Environment, Local Economy, Governance, Social Services and Gender.

Region of Fez - Boulemane The 2009 Operating Plan approved over the National Coordination Committee meeting in May 2009 the introduction of initiatives in the Region of Fez - Boulemane with the support of the decentralised cooperation partners, especially that from Italy. In this context, three initiatives benefiting 56,729 persons were supported: > Appraisal of the cultural and artistic representation of women in the Euro-Mediterranean area: carrying of a study on gender and the creation of a literary café. > Rehabilitation, regeneration and recovery of Historic Centres for Local Human Development. > Reinforcement of the Medina of Fez: training of 30 people in IT and signing of a good governance charter.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTER-REGIONAL LEVEL Within the initiatives’ framework responding to the Cooperation Guidelines and in consultation with the national decentralisation strategies, two interregional strategies for exchanging management and local planning experiences and best practices between the two Programme pilot regions and the decentralised cooperation networks have been foreseen. These two initiatives will be led by the two regional councils and implemented in collaboration with local actors, university associations and decentralised cooperation partners (Spanish, Italian and Moroccan Universities; PACA Region; FAMSI;

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GUIDELINES IN SUPPORT OF THE REGIONAL INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION STRATEGY Result from the participatory, strategic planning methodology implemented by the Working Groups that facilitates coordination and cooperation between the decentralised cooperation actors and their Moroccan counterparts. The Guidelines have given way to the implementation of specific initiatives between Moroccan and European partner institutions, ensuring local ownership and sustainability.

BEST PRACTICES > The publication and dissemination of the “Regional Guidelines for International Cooperation”, which has permitted the dissemination of the regions’ priorities and appraisal of the work undertaken by local development actors. > The start up of the Development House as a coordination and collaboration space for actions by the decentralised cooperation, as well as a platform for institutional coordination. > The first inter-municipal solid waste management project in the Region of TangierTetouan has fostered reflexion on competency management as part of the Government’s policy to support local institutions.

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> The creation of a Decentralised Cooperation Service Unit within the DGCL, the establishment of regional focal points and the preparation of a document for services supplied by the decentralised cooperation as a first step towards Programme ownership at the national level.

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> The organisation of the first Civil Society Forum in the Region of Tangier-Tetouan, which showed how the Programme has become an institutional platform for multi-sectorial dialogue.

Marche Region). The initiatives validated in 2009 for implementation in 2010 are: > Technical Exchanges and training of elected officials in decentralisation and local planning.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE NATIONAL LEVEL The Programme’s intervention strategy, at the national level, seeks to ensure the implementation of a method for democratic governance through participatory projects registered within national policies. It also aims to strengthen ongoing national processes, suggesting the exchange of experiences among Programme partners and associates. At the national level, the Programme focused on responding to the need to strengthen the services delivered by the decentralised cooperation in the DGCL and to materialise initiatives in response to the needs expressed by local institutions. Requests were channelled into three major challenges: > Support for the “Municipality towards the 2015 Horizon” strategy for a concerted and informed communal and regional planning process. > National ownership through the national generalisation of tools and extension to new territories. > Local ownership by strengthening the PWGs and the RWGs. These objectives are specified in the National and Regional Action Plans. Ownership: can be observed through the following results: > Creation of a Partnership Services Unit within the DGCL, where the Programme will start its activities from 2010, and the establishment of focal points in the pilot regions. > Programme extension to new regions as a relevant methodology for the coordination of the international cooperation.

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Articulation between actors: > Reinforced articulation with the Spanish and Italian Cooperation through the extensive participation of their representatives during coordination meetings and in the implementation of strategies for information exchange and joint planning. > Based on the principle of multilateral partnerships, the Programme has furthered its work with UNICEF, UNFPA, UNIFEM, UNITAR and UNHCR. > Through the developed tools, coordination and effectiveness improvements in decentralised cooperation planning and management; capitalising on the experience through the creation of a card for services and actions. The most active cooperation is that from Spain and Italy, as well as from France (PACA; Champagne Ardenne) but discussions have now been started with Belgian Regions. Overall achieved results: > Draft of a first document proposal for the supply of decentralised cooperation services in the DGCL. > Organisation of the first International Expert Course on Decentralised Cooperation and Decentralisation targeted for the DGCL’s Decentralised Cooperation Unit and regional focal points. > Launch of the “Training of Trainers Course for Social Workers” in Tangier and the “Course on Heritage Restoration and Local Development” with the support of Spanish and Italian Universities and cities. > Programme Expansion to the Regions of FezBoulemane and Tadla-Azilha and beginning of the identification process of regional initiatives to be undertaken by the Regional Councils. > Implementation of 45 projects in response to the Guidelines and for the benefit of about 1 million people. > Definition and planning of the Programme intervention and that of its partners in the elaboration of the Communal and Municipal Development Plans.

> Ownership of the Guidelines by the Ministry of the Interior as a success tool for the mobilisation of decentralised cooperation.

> Installation of the Programme Office in the Regional Council of Oriental and volunteers from UNDP ART (UNV), and UNICEF as a first step towards the establishment of the Development House.

> Reinforcement and restructuring of the RWGs and PWGs serving local institutions.

> WGs continuous training in project evaluation and monitoring (more than 180 trained actors).

> Mobilisation of resources through partnerships with the NHDI in the two regions (703,466 USD through the programme and 432,843 USD through the NHDI itself). Meetings and missions: > Organisation of the National Forum on Migration and Regional Development: improved knowledge of national migration policies and exchange of experience. > Holding of meetings with the FAFFE and the Employment Delegation of Andalucía’s Assembly: identification of joint actions for skills-transfer. > Organisation of the First Civil Society Forum: better coordination among the civil society, national policies, the international cooperation and public authorities. > Participation in the EBN meeting - European Centre for Business and Innovation. > Carrying out of a meeting and signing of an agreement with FEVES: training on cooperatives management. > Instruction of an ICT Seminar: assessing the degree of actors’ ownership and their ability to maintain sustainable projects.

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> Cultural and artistic representation of women in the Euro-Mediterranean area: exchange of experiences with the University of Florence.

vigorous participation in the activities undertaken by UNS Agencies will also be challenges the Programme will encounter in the months ahead.

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> Rehabilitation, regeneration and recovery of Historic Centres for Local Human Development: exchange with FAMSI and the University of Florence. > Exchange of experiences between the Province of Jerada and the Region of Tangier for building capacity building of associations and elected officials. > Establishment of dialogue forums between local actors and of exchange and coordination spaces with the decentralised cooperation in the Provinces of Berkane, Jerada and Taourirt.

> Organisation of the Mediterranean’s International Beekeeping Forum and inclusion within the “Green Morocco” strategy, and creation of a beekeepers’ network from the Region of Oriental and the Mediterranean.

RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE INTERNATIONAL LEVEL International missions: > Meeting with the Municipality of Como: joint identification of an ICT initiative. > Participation in the event “Atlantis V - Move to preserve the environment.” > Participation in Seville’s Meeting for Rural Working Groups: presentation of the Programme’s vision on rural development and the activities undertaken under the Guidelines’ framework.

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> Participation in the 2nd Edition of the Euro-Arab School on Mediterranean governance (Granada): discussions on planning development cooperation, governance and action areas in the Mediterranean.

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> Mission for exchanging experiences with the ART Programme in Senegal. > Participation in the “ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November): evaluation of results and commonalities across the different programmes.

Exchange of experiences and innovations: > Waste management in the rural municipality of Bab Taza, Chefchaouen: exchange of experiences for intermunicipal solid waste management. > Provincial Environmental Observatory: establishment of a Geographic Information System. > Improvement of living conditions for women in rural areas: installation of a modern system of goat rearing. > Promotion of rural tourism in the Natural Park of Bouhachem: exchange of experiences with the Balearic Islands. > Strengthening of olericulture in Taourirt: exchange with FELCOS Umbria. > Establishment of a cell for cultural heritage management in Larache: exchange with CIREM. > Promotion of safe motherhood in Chefchaouen: exchange of experiences with the NGO Medicus Mundi. > Training of Social Workers Trainers: exchange of experiences with FAMSI, FELCOS and eight Spanish and Italian universities. > Schooling mainstreaming, creation of preschool classes in Oujda-Angad and Berkane: exchange of experiences with provincial actors and UNICEF (Solidarity Project).

> Following the meeting held during the ART International Forum: 4 Years and 10 Results” (Seville, 25-27 November) between representatives from Senegal, Mozambique, Lebanon and Mauritania, launch of the exchange process according to the priorities expressed by countries.

PROGRAMME CHALLENGES FOR 2010 Nationally, the most important challenges to be faced in 2010 are the DGCL national ownership of the Programme, so that it can serve as a complement to support the decentralisation process in Morocco. As well as strengthening and supporting the DGCL for the creation of a Decentralised Cooperation Service Unit capable of integrating local priorities as defined in the Guidelines and the possibilities presented by decentralised cooperation partners. The launch of the Development House in the Region of Oriental, the institutionalisation of the Regional Working Groups, with cells operating full-time to ensure effective and efficient activity implementation, and the development of closer ties to the Regional Development Agencies of the Northern and TangierTetouan are some of the major Programme challenges at the regional level. The increase Programme dissemination, the starting up of the implementation of the Local Economic Development Strategy in the pilot regions and a more

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South-South cooperation: > Based in the Moroccan experience, holding of two missions in support of the programme implementation in Senegal and Mauritania.

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3.5.3. SYRIA

Syria’s willingness to elaborate local development plans in an inclusive, participatory manner; its readiness for development directives; and its openness to exchange expertise and benefit from advanced international experiences has been clearly stated by national and local Governments. Moreover, they have drawn particular attention to decentralisation and local development as major priorities. Efforts are currently ongoing for the modernisation of the local administration law allowing for more flexibility and involving more participation from community members and stakeholders, paving the way towards concrete decentralisation of power and decisionmaking. Syria is composed of 14 Governorates, each with elected local councils and executive boards (composed of 10 members of the local councils). Whilst the Government appoints the governors, council members elect the mayors. There are 800 local councils with 9,000 members all over Syria. In parallel, socioeconomic councils, whose members are appointed, have the power to approve local and regional affairs related to the Governorates’ prerogatives.

GENERAL INFORMATION

■ The implementation of a comprehensive framework initiative, shaped as a unified programme open to the participation of international partners, to contribute to the implementation of local economic and social development work plans, in a coordinated effort with the national and local budget. The Programme will support the Government’s willingness to reinforce coordination between the Governorates and sub-national institutions. The Governorates will be the Programme entry points since, on the current decentralisation legislation, their main role is to lead and coordinate local development processes - including inter-district service delivery coordination, economic development, infrastructure investments and planning - and because they represent the level where national functions are deconcentrated, involving also budget and monitoring responsibilities.

THE ART SYRIA PROGRAMME

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Syria faces today a number of challenges that can only be met through structural adjustment and economic reform. Among the major problems are: a high labour force growth and insufficient investment, demand, and diversity in the economy for job creation needs; an unemployment rate of about 11%; declining of real per capita income; and manifestations of inequality. Notwithstanding these challenges, significant achievements have been realised on a number of economic and social fronts, having positive impact on the lives of citizens. The spread of education and the decrease in dropout levels, the improvement in health indicators, the provision of basic services and the salary increases are positive indicators of Syria’s ability to meet its commitments to achieve the MDGs.

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Since the nineties, the Government has taken a number of concrete steps towards a reform process: the liberalisation of currency markets, reduction of reliance on state monopolies and the improvement of the investment climate for foreign investors. It has also adopted, within the framework of its Tenth Five-Year Plan (FYP), the social market economy approach that aims at preparing the Syrian economy and society to address the challenges of the 21st century in light of the evolving economic developments.

The Syrian Government considers the ART Programme to be an appropriate and timely planning, operational and administrative framework aiming to provide specialised support to national decentralisation and development strategies and local practices; facilitate the articulation and harmonisation among different international cooperation actors; and promote the systematic exchange of innovations, experiences and best practices between Syrian communities and local communities from the North and the South in the field of local development management . The Programme will provide assistance to the Government for putting into practice tangible and experimented instruments and tools (Territorial Marketing Documents, Development Plans and Maps of Risks and Opportunities, among others)to address the 3 following priority areas and thus contribute to reach the decentralisation and local community development objectives: ■ The creation and implementation of permanent mechanisms for participatory and multi-stakeholder development planning at each tier of administration, to maximise local developmental potential within the framework of national policies and priorities

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■ The reinforcement of the capacities of local communities and authorities as well as of relevant national institutions to manage the entire cycle of local development, through sustainable decentralised and south-south cooperation partnerships.

The Programme will thoroughly liaise with the two other main ongoing UNDP projects, the Syrian 10th Five-Year Plan aiming at monitoring poverty, growth and income distribution, formulating a long term socioeconomic strategy and supporting the production of local MDGs reports and development plans; and the initiative to strengthen municipal services for the promotion of good local governance, the improvement of decentralisation capacities and the strengthening of municipal services. ART Syria, carried out under the national execution modality (NEX) by the Ministry of Local Administration, will cover the implementation of activities in two target areas over a 3-year period (2009-2011). The first identified pilot area is the Governorate of Al Raqqa and expansion to the other Governorates will be done according to the country’s priorities and the available resources.

THE AL RAQQA GOVERNORATE After consultations between the Government and UNDP, Al Raqqa Muhafasa was chosen as the Programme’s first pilot area of implementation. The selection of this Governorate was based on its potentialities as well as its weaknesses: high

economic potential with the presence of strong agricultural production and archaeological/historical heritage, strong commitment of the civil society and local authorities, presence of various international partners and donors, possibility of linkages with other ongoing UNDP projects (as the modernisation of municipalities, women’s empowerment and poverty alleviation, business innovation centre),above national average poverty and illiteracy rates and critical health and sanitation indicators. The Northern and Eastern Regions of Syria are the most deprived and live under difficult socioeconomic conditions, limited job opportunities and insufficient access to basic services. According to a poverty study conducted by UNDP, the North-Eastern Region, which includes Al Raqqa Governorate, has the greatest poverty incidence, depth and severity as 58.1% of the poor in Syria were found to live in the NorthEastern region, which happens to hold 44.8% of the total population (UNDP, 2005). Moreover, this region encompasses eight of the 100 poorest villages in Syria (where the poverty rate is higher than 99%), seven of which are in the Al Raqqa Governorate. Human development indicators clearly state the need for interventions in this governorate in order to improve the residents’ socioeconomic conditions and access to equitable development opportunities.

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THE PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE Duration

3-year period (2009-2011)

Current Phase

2010: Initial Phase

Donors and Partners

Spanish International Development Cooperation Agency (AECID)

Budget

2,592,000 USD Total mobilised: 500,00 USD from de AECID (Mobilised through the UNDP/HUB/ART Trust Fund in Geneva). 600,000 USD Syrian Government

National Management

> The Ministry of Local Administration (MoLA) is the Programme’s counterpart at the national level. > In order to ensure the alignment of all the Programme’s initiatives with the overall national decentralisation and development strategies and thus ensure its feasibility and sustainability, a National Coordination Committee (NCC) will be established under the leadership of the State Planning Commission (SPC). Initially its composition will be limited to the MoLA, the SPC and the UNDP, and will be later extended to Programme donors. Depending on the agenda for each NCC meeting, additional governmental departments and partners will be invited.

Local Management

> In each targeted governorate, a Muhafasa Working Group (MWG) will be constituted, chaired by the Governor and with the SPC representative as coordinator. The main Governorate departments, the selected local authorities (represented by mayors or their delegates), representatives from the civil society and the private sector, and other relevant institutions from the academic sector and the media, etc. will conform such groups. Criteria and modalities for partners and donors involvement will be developed in collaboration between MoLA, SPC, the Governorate and UNDP. > The MWG is the principal collective stakeholder of the project and it’s mainly tasked with the development of the strategic and participatory planning cycles and the elaboration of the 3 main instruments of the Programme: the Maps of Risks and Opportunities, the Territorial Marketing Brochures and the Implementation Work-Plans. Planning cycles will be repeated, whilst the role of the MWG –at that stage fully trained– will be extended to participatory monitoring of activities implementation and evaluation of results, in coordination with the National Coordination Committee (NCC). In order for the monitoring and evaluation processes to be as participatory as possible, simple instruments of social audit will be developed according to local requirements and the international experience of the ART Initiative. > The Programme’s support to the local level will be provided through an International Area Manager, established at Al Raqqa Governorate. He/she will work under the overall guidance of the CTA and will be responsible for the provision of technical, coordination and managerial support to all activities of the Programme at local level and will report the CTA on the accurate and timely execution of Governorates Work plans.

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GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

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International Management

■ Development of local potentialities: in line with the ART’s experience, the Programme advocates for local and regional development, social justice and efficiency in the delivery of public services. For this reason the Programme will support the national government in its policies to help local communities

–particularly the poorest– get the most out of their own specific human, cultural and institutional fabric; and their natural and economic resources potential, thus aspiring to become contributors rather than only recipients of national wealth. ■ Balance between planning and implementation: the overall challenge for the Programme is to demonstrate that local development is the most

> The international partnership strategy may be joined thanks to the active role of the UNDP ART Offices in Geneva, Rome and Seville. These Offices will facilitate permanent news/ information dissemination across the network members in order to identify and sensitise the most suitable partners among them (through meetings, document sharing and eventually through the organisation of exchanges of visits), thus paving the way to the Syrian institutions to establish international partnerships. > The main instruments promoting such partnerships will be: the output of the planning exercises (namely, the Maps of Risks and Opportunities, the Territorial Marketing Brochures and the Implementation of Work Plans), as well as the communication tools (newsletter and website). > The HUB in Geneva will support the UNDP CO in all stages of the decentralised cooperation development, from the promotion to the implementation of projects and their evaluation. In coordination with the NCC and with the support of the CTA, missions from and to Syria will be organised for local governments and MWG members or other institutions at the proposal of the NCC. These missions will be aimed at sharing methodologies and solution for local development with worldwide local administrations and their partner institutions, particularly in the Arab States Region and in Europe. > As soon as a sufficient number of partners have communicated their positive feedback on the opportunity to be engaged in Syria, an international event will be organised. The location will be established in consultation with the NCC. The event will allow the presentation of the Programme in its entirety and organise working round tables with potential partners for establishing preliminary agreements and plans of action to build up the partnerships. The Programme may therefore constitute a powerful instrument to attract these partnerships not only from the capacity building perspective, but also, eventually, from the fund raising point of view.

efficient way to improving community living conditions. For this purpose, since local development is a long term process that requires a cultural change as well as improved capacities at the community and central level, the Programme will pursue it through activities and projects in which citizens’ participation results in very practical and tangible access opportunities to better development opportunities. ■ Comprehensive management of territorial development: the Programme supports a comprehensive vision of the development process, each sector in which the administrations deliver public services to the community is considered intimately linked to and interdependent from the others, in view of improving the citizens’ living conditions. Based on this, the Programme will support national and local stakeholders to manage strategic integrated projects that allow them to face problems and challenges spanning over different sectors. ■ Alignment between local development and national policies and budget: local communities will develop to the extent they gain access to national and international opportunities. National institutions are able to provide the legal and

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policy framework for local development activities, as they hold most part of local recurrent and public investment resources and represent the gateway to access international opportunities Therefore, the Programme will seek national institutions’ direct intervention as far as their responsibility on legal, policy or budget matters is concerned. This will in turn facilitate more realistic, sustainable and results oriented planning in target areas, based on actual resources available and on existing legal and policy constraints. ■ Participation and public–private partnerships: development is the joint effort of “all social active groups acting as partners” who share aspirations and responsibilities: public administrations, sector-specific institutions, the business community, CSOs, NGOs and associations thereof, the academia, the media and the citizens as individuals (customers, voters, patients, students, etc.). For this reason, the Programme will ensure that, at any stage of the development planning or implementation, multi-stakeholder participation is sought, to the extent possible, through the Muhafasa Working Groups. Direct citizen participation will be encouraged beyond their representation in the working groups because their support in auditing development activities, in fact, will facilitate accountability of

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■ Territorial competitiveness: local competitiveness is essential in view of enhancing global development opportunities of the targeted Muhafasa. The Programme will therefore provide support to inclusive public/private initiatives that, by strengthening local value chains, may generate national and international market opportunities, employment/income opportunities for local communities (particularly the poorest) and preserve natural resources. The support will be provided locally and internationally through the network of Local Economic Development initiatives promoted by ART.

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■ Universal access to development opportunities: the Programme will support the implementation of projects that guarantee universal access for the most vulnerable groups to regular public services (e.g. health, education, transport, etc.) as well as to economic development opportunities, also avoiding isolated ad hoc initiatives that may create “positive discrimination” and “two-track” development. For this reason adequate representation of these groups will be ensured during and beyond the planning exercise.

■ Openness to international excellence and innovation: the Programme will promote long term international alliances between Syrian project target areas’ local administrations and institutions and a wide network of partners worldwide, in view of strengthening the implementation of development plans. This appears also to be very timely in consideration of the recent developments of international relations between Syria and Europe.

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the development planning. At the same time, whenever possible, public-private partnerships will be encouraged in view of subsidiary management of public services and investments.

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4.1. CONSOLIDATION OF EXISTING PROGRAMMES AND ACTIVATION IN NEW COUNTRIES

March 23-27

UNDP Ecuador National and regional authorities, AECID, ACCD, OLAGI ONGD Peace and Development

Ecuador

Throughout 2009, the ART Initiative International Coordination at the UNDP Office in Geneva worked on the monitoring and consolidation of the existing Programmes and on the involvement of other projects. This was done so for ensuring institutional coordination within and between the Programmes and the UNDP Offices, as well as with the decentralised cooperation networks.

4.1.1. Presentation and Formulation Missions

February 11

SNPD AECID AGECI

Indonesia

COUNTRY

DATE

Kosovo

April 14-17

El Salvador

September 7-12

Senegal

July 25-29

Syria

October 23-27

Guinea Bissau

December 14-19

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PARTNER

UNDP Lebanon

> Updating of the financial reporting exhaustive system.

July 27-28

UNDP Lebanon Belgian DC National and local authorities and universities

> Identification of the local economic priorities in agriculture. > Establishment of new partnerships with the Belgian DC. > Promote the exchange of innovations for development through IDEASS.

UNDP Lebanon

> Monitoring of the Programme progress and implementation with the aim of organising a field visit. > Assessment of the partnership with the Italian cooperation.

December 6-8

UNDP Lebanon National and local authorities

> Tripartite meeting between Lebanese authorities, UNDP Lebanon and ART International, with the donors. > Monitoring of the Programme progress and implementation. > Approval of the 2010 Operational Plan. > Promotion of new partnerships.

March 1-5

UNDP Morocco National and local authorities

> Implementation and refinement of the instrument for measuring the added value of the ART methodology in the context of ART Morocco. > Dissemination of the Programme ‘s operational, programmatic, and technical mechanisms.

Mozambique

March 9-16

UNDP Mozambique AEXCID FAMSI AECID ART Seville Office

Dominican Republic

UNDP Dominican Republic FAMSI Municipality of Cordoba March 15-21 Association of Municipalities of the Yuma Region AECID FEDOMU Malaga Deputation

February 13

March 26 April 2

> Analysis of the progress, strengths and challenges of the Programme and its 2009 Operational Plan. > Activation of the partnerships of decentralised cooperation component of the Programme.

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Colombia

March 4

AEXCID

Lebanon

Morocco

October 23-27

RESULTS > Support for the Programme implementation and the training and capacity-building of the working groups. > Assessment of the partnerships and of the financing models of donor countries.

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Through the different monitoring and follow-up missions conducted in 2009, it was possible to analyse the evolution and progress achieved by the different Programmes, as well as to redirect and enhance their implementation according to the results, the verification of their effective role as a reference framework for the complementarity of actors in the field, the greater consistency between local and national level and the coordination with the decentralised cooperation networks. The vast majority of monitoring and follow-up missions included the direct participation of members of the decentralised cooperation (DC) and staff from the UNDP Regional Service Centres.

> Participation in the launching of the Programme. > Analysis of the Programme and its local economic development component (LED). > Verification of the response of the international cooperation to the International Cooperation Plan of the Department of Nariño. > Programming of the 2009 ART REDES Operational Plan.

> Presentation of the progress and the approval rates of the Programme both at the national and regional level. > Presentation of the 2009 Operational Plan. > Analysis of the current mobilisation and of the potentiality of partner networks.

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> Staff hiring. > Confirmation of annual funds and identification of new cooperation partners.

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4.1.2. Monitoring missions As a result of the presentation missions, four new programmes have been formulated and activated in Senegal, Kosovo, El Salvador and Syria. The missions allowed the countries to obtain an exante understanding of the Programme’s nature and instruments and to assess the opportunity to contextualise them to the reality of their own country.

> Negotiation on the extension of the Programme. > Approval of the 2009 Operational Plan. > Extension of the Programme to 2 new provinces (Oro y Loja).

> Programming of the 2009 Operational Plan. > Identification of the supporting schemes and the new scopes of decentralise and South-South cooperation as well as with the LEDAs. > Presentation of AEXCID as a new partner. > Programming of the 2009 Action Plan with the inclusion of one LEDA and the possible extension of the Programme to regions bordering Haiti. > Identification of best practices. > Analysis of the development of the partnership component and identification of new areas for collaboration. > Participation in the International Meeting on Participative Democracy, Decentralisation and Local Development.

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July 25-29

UNDP Senegal National, regional and local governments

> Support for the drafting and approval of the first Operational Plan ART Senegal in its inception phase (July –December 2009).

development processes and to strengthen the position of migrants as driving forces in the policies of DC and codevelopment between adjacent coastal communities.

> Presentation of the articulation between ART and corporate programmes on issues related to climate change, information technology, gender and LED.

October 3-14

UNDP Senegal National, regional and local governments

> Carrying out of workshops to strengthen local capacities on ART methodology. > Support for staff hiring. > Support for the participative development of the Operational Plan 2010.

> The use of DC as an instrument available to the migrants to promote the strengths of their regions of origin as well as the dialogue and multicultural exchange.

Implementation of the HEGOA/UNDP-ART Initiative Agreement: > Development of the Local Human Development Portal as a database and a source for documentary and training resources and links to websites of interest.

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4.1.3 Mainstreaming of ART in the UNDP Strategic Plan From June 2009 onwards, several meetings have been conducted with the Regional Service Centres, the Regional Offices, the Partnerships Bureau (PB) and the Bureau of Development Policy (BDP) of UNDP in order to present the ART Global Initiative and jointly assess the generated results in terms of improving aid effectiveness and capacity building, as well as its role in supporting UNDP’s corporate strategies and more specifically its Strategic Plan 2009-2012. Among these working meetings it is worth highlighting: > The 4th training course on ART methodology that took place in Seville from 21 to 26 June during which the UNDP Strategic Plan was presented to the networks of decentralised cooperation followed by a discussion on how to improve the articulation between the activities of decentralised cooperation and common objectives such as the achievement of the MDGs and the implementation of the Paris and Accra Declarations at the local level. > The meeting with the UNDP Regional Centre for Latin America and the Caribbean that took place in Panama from 20 to 24 July to identify the potential areas of joint work and cooperation to strengthen local governance and decentralisation processes in the region.

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> The working meetings with BP and the BDP which took place in June 2009 to discuss the criteria and modes to implement the mainstreaming process of ART, as well as the goals of the ART International Forum that took place in Seville in November 2009.

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4.2. RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES OF TRAINING AND CAPACITY BUILDING 4.2.1. Events, Training and International Activities Throughout 2009, the ART International Coordination, in close collaboration with the Seville, Rome and Barcelona Antennas and the UNDP Country Offices, conducted the international events that are presented below. Moreover, there was participation in international forums in order to present the ART Initiative and explore the opportunity to establish new alliances or deepen specific areas of collaboration. 3rd Forum on Migration and Regional Development in Tangier, Morocco (January 21-22): Organised by UNDP Morocco and with the participation of the AECID, the ACCD, the Italian Cooperation, FAFFE, FAMSI, the Government of Valencia, the Municipal Cooperation Fund of Valencia and with the cooperation of the Department of Immigration and Cooperation of the Government of the Balearic Islands. > This event generated an increase in the cooperation levels between neighbouring countries and immigrant receiving and sending countries in the Mediterranean area. > Presentation of the ART Initiative during the workshop on Migration and Decentralised Cooperation as a response to local management of migration through regional cooperation platforms with international development agencies operating at the local level. > Emphasis on rural development through the promotion of local products from the immigrants’ regions of origin. > The phenomenon of migration as part of local

World Forum of Local Authorities in Belém do For, Brazil (January 27 - February 3): > Promotion of ART in the territorial development agendas, as well as of the ownership of programmes, the multilateralism and the active role of the territories. International Meeting on Participative Democracy, Decentralisation and Local Development in Bayahibe, Dominican Republic (March 18-20) Organised by the Government of the Dominican Republic, with the support of UNDP Dominican Republic, AECID, FAMSI, FEDOMU (Dominican Federation of Municipalities), Deputation of Malaga and the Association of Municipalities of the Region of Yuma. > Presentation of the ART Initiative and local development, the international cooperation and public participation. > Participation in the debates on participatory democracy, decentralisation and local development in Latin America, Europe and other regions. 1st Forum on the Articulation of Civil Society in Tangier, Morocco (May 19-21): Organised by the Government, with support from UNDP Morocco and with the participation of UNDP Brazil, CNMB, FEDOMU, FEMP and OLAGI. > Presentation of the ART Initiative and of the possibilities of articulation with the civil society, the reference frameworks, and the accumulated experience up to date. > Coordination of the actions of the Spanish NGOs present in Morocco. 2nd Meeting of Regional Governments and Cooperation for Development in Mérida, Spain (May 2022): > Participation of AECID/SECI, Spanish Autonomous Communities (CCAA) and DGPOLDE. > Presentation of the ART Initiative as an instrument that facilitates the harmonisation of the DC.

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4.2.2. Training and Capacity Development Throughout 2009, contributions were made to the consolidation, systematisation and dissemination of knowledge, experiences and practices as well as to the implementation of innovative and potentially replicable training and research actions on strategic issues related to local human development and international cooperation generated by the various Programmes associated to the ART Initiative. Technical assistance was provided to the different ART Programmes for capacity building in development planning and management, with systematic support from Universities and Research Centres in the respective countries.

International Capacity-Building Activities In 2009, the following international training and capacitybuilding activities on local human development were organised: Summer course in local administration and human development: > Organisation of a summer course in local administration and human development (13 to 22 July) at the University of Urbino, which was attended by 28 local administrators, elected officials, teachers, members of local working groups of ART Programmes and UNDP professionals, coming from Morocco, Lebanon and Tunisia. The course was organised in collaboration and with the financial support of the University of Urbino, the Marche Region and the Euro-Mediterranean University. Participants rated their experience as extremely positive and relevant to their work, and highlighted the opportunity to exchange experiences and to create an important professional network. Postgraduate courses in local human development and international cooperation: > Carrying out of the third edition of the Master in Local Human Development and International Cooperation

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at University of Florence, in collaboration with the Universities of Insubria and Urbino. > Award by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Italy of 19 scholarships to students from partner institutions collaborating in the framework of the ART Programmes, 10 other scholarships offered by the Tuscany association “Le Rondine” and 6 more by the Emilia Romagna Region.

> Implementation of mobile clinics of integral ayurvedic health and organisation of a seminar on integration of traditional medicine (early 2010), following the experience of the workshop in Florence on October 2008.

> Undertaking of exchange missions with the Province of Bolzano (Italy), preparation of technical assistance for the implementation of the Regional Energy Plans in the pilot provinces of El Seibo and Dajabón.

> Exchange with Albanian institutions on the method “Kangaroo Mother” (ART Albania).

> Technical Assistance of the Lazio Region (Italy) for the design of the sustainable tourism development plan and the implementation of the innovation “Hotel Difundido” (“Albergo Diffuso”) in the provinces of Monteplata and El Seibo.

Colombia > In collaboration with the ART Morocco Programme, continued support to the Moroccan Government for the implementation of the initiative to train 10,000 social workers by 2012: establishment of a framework agreement between the National Initiative for Human and Local Development in Morocco, institutions and associations of the Eastern Region, the University Mohammed I of Oujda, the Tuscany Region, FELCOS Umbria, the Andalusia Region, the Universities of Perugia, Siena, Seville, Malaga and Granada and the ART Morocco Programme; organisation and carrying out of the initiative “Training of Social Workers Trainers” (October 26), with its first module conducted in collaboration with the University of Siena.

4.2.3. South-South Cooperation and Knowledge Exchange The South-South cooperation and the exchange of innovations have proven to be effective and efficient modes which entail the active dialogue between territories and the exchange of experiences and best practices, as well as the identification, transformation and strengthening of the strategic technical and technological tools for the sustainability of the governance and the local development processes.

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South-South cooperation > Development of South-South cooperation initiatives between Sri Lanka and Indonesia on issues such as education and culture, health and social welfare, and agriculture (with an emphasis on technical innovations in the cultivation of corn) (Governors of the South and Gorontalo Provinces; “Seed and Planting Material Development Centre” of Sri Lanka).

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Innovation identification and exchange > Development of a strategy for the sustainable restoration of heritage, inspired by exchanges with the Office of the Historian of the Habana (Foundation Patrimony de Galle; Department of Archaeology of the University of Ruhuna).

South-South cooperation > Celebration of the First Latin-American Congress of LEDAS, promotion of a LED agenda for the continent and signing of the Quirama Agreement, thus strengthening the articulation of the Latin-American LEDAs Network.

> Strengthening of the tourism sector through a seminar on tourism in Pedro Sánchez - El Seibo and the promotion of the innovative concept of “Hotel Difundido”.

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> Technical assistance and exchange of experiences between LEDAs of Colombia and the Dominican Republic: participation in the meeting of Dominican LEDAs, technical advice and identification of a proposal to support the Dominican LEDAs; Peru: participation of ADELCO and LEDA Vélez to two exchange events in Lima; Bolivia: accompanying ADELCO through the process of formation of the LEDA of the Metropolitan Area of La Paz. > Joint work between ART-REDES and the Programme Development and Peace in the Northern Border of Ecuador for the restoration of bilateral relations. > Participation of ART-REDES and the MDGs-UNDP Programme in the event on South-South cooperation and the territorialisation of the MDGs organised by ART Uruguay. Innovation identification and exchange > Knowledge transfer in Naturalistic Engineering between the University of Florence and the Nariño Department. > Signing of an agreement between Maloka and Colombian public and private entities to organise the first national innovation competition.

Indonesia South-South cooperation > Organisation of South-South cooperation mission (June 2009) focused on agriculture, between the Gorontalo Province and the Southern Province in Sri Lanka, as a follow-up of the missions undertaken in August and December 2008. A team of agricultural experts visited the province of Gorontalo, which donated 7kg of seeds to be planted in Sri Lanka. A mission of agricultural experts from Gorontalo will be organised in 2010 during the harvesting season to evaluate the quality

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South-South cooperation > Development of the “ART Uruguay South-South cooperation form” on actions with Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador and Peru.

of the production and to provide specialised technical assistance.

Dominican Republic South-South cooperation > Technical Assistance from the Agency of Local Economic Development of Monteplata (ADELMOPLA) to CENSA-CUBA for the development of the dairy chain at the national, provincial and local levels with the support of the national bodies involved in the regulation of the dairy chain. Innovation identification and exchange > Definition of the programmatic lines in terms of innovations for development around the following themes: renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, democratic governance and sustainable tourism. > Identification of the first initiatives for the production of the National Catalogue of Innovation and constitution of a panel of experts to validate the identified innovations, composed by the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology and Industry, the Rural and Suburban Electrification Unit, the UNDP Renewable Energy Programme, the Botanical Garden, INTEC University and the Dominican Network of LEDA.

> Carrying out of the Regional Workshop “Territorialisation of the Millennium Development Goals and South-South Cooperation” the objectives of which were to create a space for the exchange of experiences on the territorialisation of the MDGs in LA in the context of the ART Programmes, define a strategy for SouthSouth cooperation and develop an action plan for the period 2010-2011. It was attended by the MDGs focal points of the UNDP Offices, the UNDP Regional Centre in Panama, ART members and representatives of government agencies specialised in cooperation from Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Dominican Republic and Uruguay. Innovation identification and exchange > Carrying out of the Second International Seminar “The leadership of ideas” “Knowledge on Innovation, Territory and Networks for Local Development Fair” (Chamber of Industry of Uruguay; Latin American Centre for Human Economy; municipalities of Canelones and Montevideo, Technological Laboratory of Uruguay (LATU), Presidential Office of Planning and Budget (OPP), Congress of Mayors; Ministry of Social Development). > Undertaking of the First National Competition on Innovation for Human and Local Development. 67 proposals were received and four awards and 14 honourable mentions were delivered.

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and Cross-border Integration (Department of Salto; Institute for Research on Regional and Local Development of the Catholic University; the University of the Republic; HEGOA).

Morocco South-South cooperation > Two missions were conducted to support the implementation of the ART Programme in Senegal and Mauritania. Morocco’s experience in establishing the Programme’s Methodology helped and helps other countries to start-up their activities. > Following the meeting held during the Forum “ART 4 years, 10 results” with representatives from Senegal, Mozambique, Lebanon and Mauritania, it was decided to begin a process of exchanges in line with the countries’ priorities in the strengthening the capacities of local institutions, the implementation of the ART Programme and its adaptability to different contexts. Innovation identification and exchange Environment: > Solid waste management in the rural district of Bab Taza, Chefchaouen > Provincial Environmental Monitoring Centre (establishment of a Geographic Information System).

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Local Economy: > Improving the living conditions of women in rural areas - goat cattle (modern system for goat cattle) > Promotion of rural tourism in the Natural Park of Bouhachem (Exchange of experiences with the Balearic Islands) > olive oil production, Taourirt (Exchange with FELCOS Umbria).

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Social Services: > Larache Cultural Heritage Management Cell (Exchange of experiences with CIREM) > Municipal Participation in Safe Motherhood Chefchaouen (Exchange of experiences with the NGO Medicus Mundi) > Training of Social Workers Trainers (Exchange of experiences with FAMSI, FELCOS, Spanish and Italian Universities). > Generalisation of schooling (preschool Oujda-Angad and Berkane, with UNICEF.) > Cultural and Artistic Representation of Women in the Euro-Mediterranean Area (Exchange of experiences with the University of Florence) > Rehabilitation, regeneration and recovery of Historical Centres for Local Human Development (Exchange of experiences with FAMSI, University of Florence). Governance: > Strengthening of the capacities of associations and elected in the Province of Jerada (Exchange of experiences with the Tangier Region). > Space for capacity-building and coordination of

international cooperation partners and local institutions of the Provinces of Berkane, Jerada and Taourirt and decentralised cooperation. Training: > Undertaking of the Course Training for Social Workers Trainers, with the support of the Prefecture of Oujda, in partnership with the universities of Malaga, Seville, Granada, Siena, Perugia, and Mohamed I from Oujda.

Bolivia South-South cooperation > Technical collaboration with the Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños in Cuba for the production of a documentary film to be shot in the department of Oruro, to bear witness and promote the process of discussion on the fulfilment of the MDGs in Bolivia. This activity is scheduled to take place in several phases, the first of which consists of a field study to identify areas, actors and develop the script. > Carrying out of a mission from May 24 to 31, 2009 of representatives of the Prefecture of La Paz, the municipalities of El Alto and La Paz, the FAM, UNDP, UNIDO and the Gender Programme “Seeds” to Agencies of Local Economic Development and Service Centres for Women Entrepreneurial Endeavours (CSEM) in El Salvador, to share experiences on the organisation of these institutions which promote an economic development based on the potentialities and endogenous resources of the territories. Innovation identification and exchange > In the framework of the cooperation with the Viceministry of Science and Technology, support for the strategy of modernisation of productive processes under the National Plan for Well Living and the Bolivian System of Innovation (SBI), identification of the following innovations: the “Stabilak” to increase the lifespan of milk through natural methods, the use of natural dyes in the textile industry and the system of domestic water filter “Filtrón”. > Presentation of the Stabilak product in the context of a National Seminar and validation by the Vice-ministry of Science and Technology to launch the feasibility study for its production, marketing and distribution in Bolivia (National Centre for Agricultural Health of Cuba CENSA, inventors of the product). > Support for the promotion of the use of traditional dyes in the textile sector, appreciation of those cultures that developed this knowledge and generation of income

sources for rural populations in the framework of the “Meeting on Knowledge in Natural Dyes for Textile Craft” organised in the city of Cochabamba by the Vice-ministry of Science and Technology, the Ministry of Development Planning, and the Vice-ministry of Cultures, with the participation of national experts from Guatemala, El Salvador and Argentina, and 22 textile artisans representing artisans associations. > Support to the Vice-ministry of Science and Technology, to the National Service for the Sustainability of Basic Sanitation Services (SENASBA) and to the Unit for the Promotion of Health of the Ministry of Health and Sports in the organisation of the National Seminar “Appropriate Technological Proposals for Drinking Water”, in which the ceramic filter for drinking water “Filtrón” was presented.

Lebanon South-South cooperation > Organisation of an exploratory mission to Economic Development Agencies (LEDA) from Italy (November 30 to December 5, 2009): a delegation of representatives of the private sector and of the Programme of the Southern Region of Lebanon visited provinces in Southern Italy to exchange experiences and strengthen links with four Italian LEDAs. The four agencies stated their willingness to provide technical assistance to the Southern Lebanon LEDA and a cooperation alliance was signed with the Province of Naples.

to Guatemala for the exchange of experiences with the MyDEL on strengthening women’s active participation in the planning processes.

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Innovation identification and exchange > Organisation of an innovation exchange mission of Nicaraguan experts to Sri Lanka (Ministry of Health) to analyse the possible transfer of early diagnosis kit of human leptospirosis. > Participation of the Morazán CSEM and LEDA to the Workshop Seminar on Natural Dyes in Bolivia. > Setting of the platform for Competitions and Awards on Innovation, in partnership with the Science and Technology Councils of the different countries. Institutionalising of the participation of MyDELNicaragua in the Third Edition of the National Innovation Award for Human Development. > Participation in the Seminar “The integration of complementary and traditional medicines in the public health systems” organised in Florence in the framework of ART (Tuscany Region, UNDP, UNOPS); ongoing development of a proposal on the Law on Traditional Medicine (Traditional Medicine Institute and Development-IMTRADEC, UNAN-León; URACCAN; OPS).

Albania Central America MyDEL South-South cooperation > ART Bolivia: participation in the debate on “Women and Crisis”, presentation of the speech “ Women Building the New Bolivia for the Well Living” highlighting the role of the LEDA as tools for territorial management and empowerment of entrepreneurial women. Ongoing organisation of a visit of Bolivian national institutions to the LEDA of Morazán and Sonsonate in El Salvador. Starting-up of a collaboration initiative between the Programme for Productive Heritage and Citizenship to Women in Extreme Poverty and MyDEL. > ART Ecuador: Presentation of the Gender Module and Territorial Economic Development under the “International Seminar on Territorial Economic Development” of the University of Cuenca. > ART-REDES Colombia: Exchange of experiences in the framework of the Project “Nariño Women bring their Voices and Rights to the Development Agendas”. > ART PAPDEL-Mozambique: Mozambique team’s visit

South-South cooperation > Replication of innovative technique “Kangaroo Mother” for low-weight newborns in the hospital Shkoder previously applied by the Department of Paediatrics of the Hospital of Tirana, with the support of the Meyer Hospital in Florence, the Tuscany Region, 3 health specialists from the Health Ministry of Sri Lanka and the ART Sri Lanka Programme. Innovation identification and exchange > Replication of innovative technique “Kangaroo Mother” for low-weight newborns in the hospital Shkoder previously applied by the Department of Paediatrics of the Hospital of Tirana, with the support of the Meyer Hospital in Florence, the Tuscany Region, 3 health specialists from the Health Ministry of Sri Lanka and the ART Sri Lanka Programme. > Development, promotion and inclusion of innovative practices in mental health both locally and nationally, particularly the establishment of homes for former hospital patients and their incorporation into social activities, in collaboration with the Psychiatric Hospital

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in Vlore, WHO Albania, and the regions of Puglia and Friuli-Venezia-Giulia. The Programme is currently coordinating the expansion of this initiative to other areas with the support of the Regions of Sardinia, Molise and Emilia. > Providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Environment on strategies for water eco-treatment with the support of the Tuscany Region and the Environmental Protection Agency of Tuscany (ARPAT). This led to the consideration by the Council of Ministers of Albania of the ecological methodology of phyto-purification of water as a strategic priority for local small and medium communities.

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> Recognition of the innovative methodology of Integrated Pest Management (MIP) in Olive Oil Packaging developed by the Plant Protection Institute of the Albanian Ministry of Agriculture as a sound and effective practice for pest control. This was followed by the treatment of 109,000 olive trees in 2009, the preparation of a specific brochure on innovation which was later promoted on the IDEASS website and the organisation of activities for its replication in Morocco in collaboration with the MIP, the University of Agadir and the ART Morocco Programme.

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> Continued promotion of sustainable tourism in Shkoder and Vlore, in collaboration with the Marche Region, Federparchi, the Consortium of Park Companies, TEULEDA, AULEDA and other local and national actors within the framework of the strategic plans. Both LEDA were supported and consolidated by actions implemented by the programme and are now playing an important role in the coordination of sustainable tourism activities.

Cuba South-South cooperation > Undertaking of supporting actions of Cuba to countries of the region in capacity building for local

human development: 2 horizontal cooperation activities conducted on the management of historic centres and local-rural economic development. Innovation identification and exchange > Continuation of the work on Cuban systematised innovations, for example the transfer of Stabilak in several countries, notably Bolivia. > Ongoing strengthening of the innovation exchange component both domestically and internationally as a key element of South-South Cooperation.

Ecuador South-South cooperation > Participation of AGECI and UNDP representatives in the event Territorialisation of the MDGs and SouthSouth Cooperation, organised by the ART Uruguay Programme. > Organisation of technical visits of the ART Uruguay Programme for the exchange of information and the identification of South-South lines of cooperation (AGECI). Innovation identification and exchange > Mission of the CTLT to Azuay to identify possible areas for joint action in relation to a technology centre. > Participation of a representative of the National Secretariat of Science and Technology (SENACYT) to the Second International Seminar “Leadership of Ideas”. > Under the project “Support to the Training of the National Ecuadorian Transplantation System”, organisation of a mission of specialists from the Tuscany Region to identify the needs for technical assistance and training of the Transplant System; undertaking of the “International Workshop on Exchange of Experiences in the field of Organ Transplantation “(PAHO/WHO and Eurosocial Network).

In association with the ART Global Initiative, during 2009 the IDEASS Programme identified, promoted and transferred certified international innovations that have proven their contribution and impact to the human development processes, the reduction of exclusion, and the fight against poverty and unemployment. In order to disseminate these innovations, IDEASS supported the implementation of specific initiatives for their transfer to interested countries, with the technical and financial support of various international cooperation partners. In the implementing countries, the transferred initiatives were developed in collaboration with the national institutions responsible for the promotion of science and technology (ministries and national councils for science and technology, scientific academies, etc.). IDEASS also implemented numerous activities to identify innovations in countries with ART Programmes, in collaboration with national institutions responsible for science and technology. With the support of IDEASS, these institutions have strengthened their ability to value and disseminate innovations produced in their countries. The initiatives of dissemination, exchange and implementation of innovations for human development referenced in the sections of this report which present the results of each of the ART Programmes have been supported by the IDEASS Programme, in coordination and with the support of the respective IDEASS support units in the Rome, Florence and Seville offices.

Results and Activities in the Countries Responding to the demand expressed by national actors and/or ART Programmes, during 2009 IDEASS organised missions by the inventors of the innovations to the interested countries and vice-versa, during which the following activities were conducted: organisation of events to present the innovations by their inventors to the competent national and local authorities, potential users, public and private actors, universities, international cooperation partners and UN agencies; joint formulation of methodological projects for the transfer of innovations with the interested institutions and national actors, presentation of projects to potential partners in order to promote their financial and technical participation in the project implementation phase.

Albania: > Support to the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of Albania for the implementation during 2009 of the innovation “Integrated Olive Tree Pest Management Pack”, treatment of 109,000 olive trees in seven regions of the country, allowing producers to obtain organic olive oil for commercialisation in domestic and international markets. Bolivia: > Organisation of a mission of the National Centre for Agricultural Health (CENSA) from Cuba to Bolivia for the transfer of the innovation “Stabilak”; support for the promotion by the Bolivian Vice-Ministry for Science and Technology of this innovation, with the support of ART Bolivia Programme; carrying out of a meeting on “Stabilak” with the participation of the Ministry of Planning and Development through the Vice-Ministry for Science and Technology, FAO, UNDP Bolivia, the Ministry of Production Development and Economy Diversification and the World Food Programme (April 19-29). > Support to the National Service for the Sustainability of Basic Sanitation Services (SENSABA) in organising a National Event for the dissemination and promotion of the innovation Filtrón to interested national and local actors in Nicaragua: establishment of a scientific committee composed of representatives of the ViceMinistry for Science and Technology, SENSABA, the Ministry of Health and PAHO/WHO. > Support to the Vice-Ministry of Science and Technology in the organisation and promotion (September 2009) of the Forum on knowledge and learning about natural dyes for the textile crafts industry, in collaboration with the ART Bolivia Programme, the National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF), the Textile Museum of Sucre (ASUR) and different universities and schools of anthropology and industrial and textile design of Bolivia. > Undertaking in Cochabamba of the Forum on knowledge and learning in natural dyes (November 10th-14th) with the support of the Vice-Ministry of Development Planning, the Vice-Ministry of Culture, the AECID, the Italian Embassy, UNDP and the ART Bolivia Programme, the OEPAIC network, the Jalsuri Craft Foundation and the University of San Simon, and the participation of representatives of 22 associations of artisans and the support of craftsmen and delegates from Argentina, Guatemala and El Salvador. Central America - MyDEL Programme: > Support to the National Council for Science and Technology (CONYCIT) in organising the official launch of the 3rd National Innovation Competition for Human Development (May 20), which was attended by 100

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representatives from public institutions, international agencies, civil society and private sector organisations, universities and development actors. The event was held in the framework of MyDEL Programme in Nicaragua, with the support of the UNDP Country Office, the Foundation for Development “Rubén Darío (FUPADE), the Nicaraguan Foundation for Sustainable Development (FUNDENIC) and the Universities UNAN, UNAN-León, UCA, URACCAN and BICU. > Support for the production of brochures on easilytransferable innovations to be included in the IDEASS International Catalogue. Colombia: > Support for the establishment of an agreement between the Departmental Government of Nariño, the Nariño LEDA and the ART REDES Programme for the implementation of the naturalistic engineering methodology developed by the University of Florence and promoted by IDEASS (January 30). > Organisation of a mission of the University of Florence (October 27) for the transfer of the naturalistic engineering methodology in collaboration and with the participation of representatives of UNDP Colombia, the Ministries of Environment, Home Affairs and Justice, the Universities of Manizales and Nariño and the Maloka Programme.

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Cuba: > Organisation of a technical assistance mission of the Agency for Environmental Protection of Tuscany Region (ARPAT) to Cuba for the construction of a pilot system of wetlands in the province of Guantanamo, with the support of the PDHL Programme and UNDP Cuba, and with the participation of a delegation from the European Union which will assist in its subsequent extension to other Cuban provinces (September 13 to 20). > Support to the Office of the Historian of Cuba in organising the National Workshop on the Recovery of Historical Centres (Havana, November 30), the methodologies of which are promoted by the IDEASS Programme through a specific brochure.

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Dominican Republic: > Organisation of a mission of the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN) and the Centre for Business Innovation (BIC) of the Lazio Region to the Dominican Republic for the promotion of Albergo Diffuso methodology under the ART Programme (January 1923); organisation of the mission of a local economic development expert of the ART Dominican Republic Programme to the BIC in Lazio to directly learn about the successful experience of implementing the Albergo Diffuso (March 23-30)

> With the support of the ART Programme, organisation of a mission of the BIC Thésame and the French company Solaref to the Dominican Republic in order to promote the Autonomous Solar Refrigerator, with the participation of the Ministry of Health, the Rural and Sub-Urban Electrification Unit (UERS), the national incubator PROINDUSTRIA and the company TECSOL (March 23-28). > Implementation of a project for the identification of innovations developed by different institutions of the country and the production of a National Catalogue of Innovations with the Academy of Sciences (responsible for coordinating the IDEASS Programme in the country) and in collaboration with the ART Programme; support for the establishment of the expert group in charge of the validation of innovations (composed by: the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology and Industry - IIBI, the Rural and Sub-Urban Electrification Unit - UERS, the UNDP Rural Electrification Programme - PER-UNDP, the Directorate of the Botanical Garden, the Programme for Disaster Prevention INTEC and the Dominican network of LEDA); identification of 19 innovations currently under analysis by the expert group. > Organisation of a mission of representatives of the EUERS, the LEDA of the Seibo Province, the Technological Institute of San Ignacio de Loyola, the ART Programme and UNDP Dominican Republic to the Italian Province of Bolzano to share methodologies for the drafting of Territorial Energy Plans (January 9-11 January). El Salvador: > Official Launch of the activities of the school of Local Economic Development Agencies in Morazán through a regional public event chaired by a representative of the Ministry of Economy of El Salvador (September 2009); launch of the first course for 35 LEDA representatives in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and El Salvador. Sri Lanka: > Support to the Secretary of Health of Nicaragua for the transfer to the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka of the innovation Leptospirosis Diagnostic Kit in collaboration with the UNDP Country Office and the ART Sri Lanka Programme, to be analysed by the Medial Research Institute of Sri Lanka and then spread throughout the country. > Organisation of a technical assistance mission of experts from the Umbria Region (Department of Mental Health, Local Health Agency (ASL3), University of Perugia and the ASL3 Mental Hospital) to the Uva Province in Sri Lanka to support the reform of the provincial mental health system, in collaboration with the Mental Health Directorate of the Ministry of Health, FELCOS Umbria, WHO, UNDP Sri Lanka, the Mental Health Institute

were identified in different countries and the presentation texts are currently being drafted in collaboration with their inventors for their inclusion in the catalogue.

in Colombo, the Government of the Province of Uva, the Hospital of Ayurvedic Medicine of Diyathalawa, the Rehabilitation Centre of Meedumpitiya and the Community Resource Centre Wellawaya Monaragala (October 25 to November 2). > Supporting the exchange of information and knowledge between the Ministry of Health of Sri Lanka (Family Health Bureau) and the provincial health authorities of Uva with Albanian counterparts in order to define the best conditions for the successful implementation of Kangaroo Mother Method in Sri Lanka; organisation of a mission of local and national health authorities of Sri Lanka to Albania, with support from the Ministry of Health of Albania, the ART Programme and local health authorities in the regions of Shkoder and Tirana. Uruguay: > Support for the organisation and official launch (Montevideo, July 14) of the National Award on Innovations for Local Human Development, which was attended by representatives of the Chamber of Industry of Uruguay (CIU), the Latin American Centre for Human Economy (CLAEH), the Municipality of Montevideo and the Administration of Canelones, the Uruguay Technical Workshop (LATU), the Presidential Office of Planning and Budget (OPP) and the ART Uruguay Programme. > Giving of the 4 awards for Innovation (of 75 that were submitted to the competition) in the framework of the II International Meeting on Innovation and Local Development, organised by the aforementioned entities and with the participation of international experts from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Spain and Uruguay.

Results and Activities at the International Level Through its Catalogue of Innovations, during 2009 IDEASS promoted and disseminated innovations from Albania, Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, France, Italy, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Portugal, Serbia and Spain. Many innovations

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Through its website (www.ideassonline.org), IDEASS promoted the culture of innovation for human development, published presentation brochures of each of the innovations identified and the activities undertaken and the results obtained in different countries, mobilised the interest and commitment of new actors, made available all the documentation on innovation competitions in progress and the required documentation for the organisation of the same, so these experiences can be replicated in the interested countries. Identification and promotion of innovations at the international level: > Given the success of the first edition of the International Competition of Innovations (2008), organisation with the European Businesses and Innovation Centre Network (EBN) of the second edition of the Competition in 2009; launching of the competition on June 26 in Fez (Morocco) in the context of the 18th EBN Congress. > Ongoing drafting of the brochure presenting the winner innovation of the 2009 Competition, “Agritowers for multilevel cultivation”; developed by the Centre for Business Innovation (BIC) Thésame from Annecy, France. > Support for the organisation and launching of the International Innovation Contest 2010 EURADAILSLEDA-IDEASS, to reward methodological and technological innovations that contribute to the human development in the field of Eco-Innovation (prize to be awarded in Brussels on May 6 and 7, 2010). > Formulation with Tuscany Region of an EMPI project and presentation to the European Union, for the use of the methodologies of the “Community Stakeholding for managing local services”, one of the innovations promoted by the Tuscany Region under IDEASS. > In agreement with UNDP Colombia and the Regional Bureau for Latin America, publishing of the new edition of the book “Technologies for the Eradication of Poverty”, which features 495 technologies in agriculture and food, water and environment, energy and transport, revenue and industry, health and sanitation, and housing and services. > Production and dissemination in 2009, in collaboration with ART in Geneva, of 35 INFOART to the network of international partners of the ART Initiative.

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4.3. RESULTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMPONENT: ARTLED During 2009, the results and progress achieved by the ARTLED component have materialised in the countries, both at the territorial and national level, in terms of development and implementation of regional instruments for the creation of employment and the development of the economic potentialities of the territories, and internationally by strengthening the exchange between networks of local actors engaged in economic development in their respective territories. Moreover, a tangible impact has been achieved on the strengthening of national policies of local economic development in all implementing countries, through the support of inter-sectorial coordination for decentralised economic development, the promotion of local strategic planning and ensuring the sustainability of the LEDA. Activities at global level have established and strengthened international economic partnerships.

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The ARTDEL Programme was established in 1998, eight years after the founding of the first LEDA in Nicaragua. Since its inception, the number of agencies has increased from 13 to the current 59. Three more are planned for 2010. The LEDA are non-profit and sustainable organizations that belong to the local public and private actors in the territories which offer technical and financial services to strengthen local economic development strategies. These agencies support small and medium enterprises, promote employment without discrimination, the development of regional marketing strategies and encourage the creation of international alliances.

> The ARTLED network, composed by 59 LEDAs, disseminates information on activities and results obtained through the web site www.ilsleda.org, promotes partnerships between similar organisations from the South and the North and provides distance specialised technical assistance. > An international network of academic institutions that have collaborated in the design and teaching of university courses on LED, consisting of: the University of Buenos Aires and San Martin in Argentina; the University of Toronto; the Catholic University of Chile; the University of Los Andes in Colombia; the Universities of Madrid and Seville, and the Centre for Scientific Research in Spain; the University of Grenoble; the University Federico II, Tor Vergata, Florence, Cosenza and Varese; the University of Novi Sad and Durham, as well as the London School of Economics and Political Science. > An extensive network of decentralised cooperation actors, consultants and professionals with experience in human development programmes in Albania, Latin America, Spain, France and Italy are working with ARTLED.

Activities and Results by Country Albania: > Support for the formulation of the Framework Programme document for the second phase of implementation of the ART Albania Programme 20092010 and the Operational Plan for this period. > Support for the strengthening of the LEDA Shkoder (TEULEDA) in association with the Molise region. Bolivia: > Undertaking of a technical assistance mission to the municipality of La Paz for the creation of a Metropolitan Economic Development Agency: design of the Agency and its Action Plan, presenting the initiative to local actors (July 2009). > Carrying out of a technical assistance mission to the Department of Oruro for the creation of a Community Development Agency: completion of the feasibility study for the implementation of the Agency, conduction of a workshop where local and national representatives jointly defined the vision, objectives and priority services of the Agency, establishment of a Management Group responsible for defining the statute, the financial sustainability plan and the implementation modalities of the Agency. > Distance Technical Support for the establishment of the Guarantee Fund of the Oruro Agency: signing of an agreement between UNDP and the Productive Development Bank (BDP) for its creation.

THE LEDA, A SUSTAINABLE REALITY 1998 – 2009 > The LEDA allow the population to participate actively in the decision-making related to development: the members of the LEDA include democratically elected local authorities, the public and private actors in the territories and civil society organizations. The 59 LEDA that are currently part of the ILS/LEDA network represent 39 million people through more than 8,500 partner institutions, which participate in all decisionmaking processes. > Through Trust Funds and specialized technical assistance, the LEDA provide support to small and medium enterprises and promote the creation of sustainable jobs. With a Credit Fund of 600,000 USD on average per LEDA and an average reimbursement of 98%, it is estimated that every year at least 32 small and medium enterprises have been created and/or supported, some 85 direct and permanent jobs have been created, as well as 40 indirect jobs and an additional 10 jobs associated with specific projects. It is considered that the average job creation of one LEDA per year is 135 and that the overall average credit granted represents 18 million USD.

Central America - MyDEL Programme: > Carrying out of a support mission to improve the strategy and performance of the newly created Training School for Local Economic Development Agencies and the Service Centres for the Entrepreneurial Endeavours of Women CSEM (November 2009), supporting the development of its strategic plan and its Action Plan for 2010. > Distance support for the management of the LEDA, the LED national policies and the formulation of fundraising projects. Colombia: > Support for the organisation of the International Conference of LEDA (Medellin, May 2009) and the design of the course of Expert in ¨Social Development, Management of Social Identities and Territorial Marketing¨ of the University-School of Management, Finance and Technology (EAFIT), support for the selection of international faculty. > Undertaking of a support mission to the LEDA network of Colombia.

197 > The LEDA have proven to be a valuable and effective instrument for the harmonization of economic policies and the fight against social exclusion and poverty. National governments like the ones in Mozambique, Colombia, Uruguay and Dominican Republic have recognized the positive impact and the experience and knowledge they have generated and have decided to promote and encourage their spread throughout the country. > Given that the financial investment needed to create a LEDA is 900,000 USD, including the 600,000 USD Credit Fund, the relationship between financial investment and profits is extremely positive; in this sense it is worth considering, as an example, the 2200 jobs created by the LEDA which were created in 1992 and are still active after 18 years. > The LEDA channel funds from external institutions for the implementation of territorial development projects. It is estimated that a medium-capacity LEDA attracts projects with an implementation period of 3 years, which provide direct and indirect benefits to at least 12% of the population of the territory.

> Distance assistance to the Colombian government and the UNDP to implement the national strategy for the eradication of extreme poverty and support to the authorities of the Department of Tolima in the drafting of a project for capacity building and tools to materialise citizen participation in the planning of development plans in the region, aimed at reducing poverty and strengthening peace. Dominican Republic: > Undertaking of a technical assistance mission for the establishment of a LEDA in the Seibo Province: definition of its statute, the financial sustainability plan and the territorial marketing strategy. > In collaboration with UNIVERSITAS, organisation of a three-month internship for a student of the University of Florence in order to analyse the situation of LEDA in the country and assess the areas that require additional support.

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BEST PRACTICES AND LESSONS LEARNED The best practices developed by ARTLED refer to: ■ A comprehensive approach to local economic development which aims at improving the competitiveness of the territories at the international level while promoting social and gender equity, and environmental protection. The promotion and implementation of this “sustainable competitiveness” approach has been consistent in each of the interventions undertaken. ■ An approach that not only promotes the active participation of local actors in the LED and in the design of the LEDA, but also values the strategic and competitive endogenous resources of the territories. ■ The creation of the LEDA in support of the development processes leaded by the territories systematically responds to their demands and priorities and adapts to their specific needs and contexts. ■ The establishment of international, national and regional networks of LEDAs that facilitate dialogue and exchange and promote business and technology alliances among its members. ■ The alignment and harmonization of the LED strategies with national policies, thereby ensuring their viability and sustainability. ■ The promotion of a strategic framework for regional partnerships, decentralized and SouthSouth cooperation as a tool to avoid dispersion and fragmentation of actions and resources.

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Lebanon: > Organisation of two missions (April 2009), one supporting the drafting of the ART Lebanon Programme 2009 Operational Plan and a second one supporting the implementation of the plan in the selected provinces. > Undertaking of two technical assistance workshops for officers, technicians and the Working Group on Local Economic Development of the Southern Suburbs of Beirut: drafting of the LEDA statute. > Distance assistance and various missions to prepare the necessary documentation for the selection of the Bank responsible for the management of the Guarantee Fund and the credits; negotiation with Ministry of Home Affairs for the participation of municipalities to the LEDA; formulation of the terms of reference for future LED offices and staff. > Preparation (currently ongoing) of the LEDA management manual. > Organisation of 6 support missions of the Mediterranean Apiarist Association to improve the apiarist production management, to increase access to export markets, to create a national apiarist association and a database. > Support the drafting of the LED component of the 2010 ART Lebanon Operational Plan. > Organisation of an exchange mission of representatives of the Southern Suburbs of Beirut to the LEDA of Caltagirone, Bari, Avezzano and Naples. > Selection of European Cooperative League and the Italian Association “Cheese Under the Sky” as competent organisations to provide specialised technical assistance to the dairy, textiles and fruit and vegetables production sectors. > Continuous distance technical assistance to ensure the consistency and sustainability of the LED component of the ART Programme. > Organisation of a 3-month internship for students of the Master of Human Development of the University of Florence in order to assess the impact of the ART Lebanon Programme.

■ The establishment of public-private sustainable local partnerships, designed to prevent the leakage of the available capital in the territories.

Morocco: > Undertaking of a mission (June 2009) to define the specific support of ARTLED to the ART Morocco Programme and to the strategic economic plan for the Eastern Region, analysis of the possibility and feasibility of establishing an Agency for Economic Development in the Oriental Region.

■ The establishment of effective credit systems (such as Guarantee Funds) that will enable the LEDA to be independent in their decision-making, encourage job creation, local economic growth and the inclusion of disadvantaged groups.

Sri Lanka: > Support and training of the staff of the Ruhunu Economic Development Agency (RUEDA) by an international expert in LED to improve project design and management, support micro and small enterprises

for the establishment of value chains and develop the communication strategy > Organisation of a mission to the LEDA of Caltagirone, Umbria, and Milan to support the RUEDA and the mobilisation of financial resources. Uruguay: > Distance technical assistance to ART Uruguay for the definition of the criteria for an alignment between the LEDA and ART’s objectives.

> Continuous distance support and international promotion of the Mosaic Network of Latin American LEDA for Human Development (REMALDH). > Development and strengthening of the international partnership with EBN. > Collaboration with the Italian League of Cooperatives for improving value chains Lebanon. > Collaboration with EURADA for jointly supporting the LEDA and the promotion of partnerships.

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Challenges for 2010 Serbia: > Despite the cessation of the ART Serbia Programme, ARTLED responded to the need to ensure the continued mentoring and the development and strengthening of existing partnerships. In this regard, it provided support to the implementation of the project Campania-Basilicata with the Alma Mons LEDA and to the ongoing territorial development initiative led by Italian Ministry of Economy and involving all the Serbian LEDA.

International Activities At the international level, ARTLED’s main objectives are the systematisation, dissemination and exchange of accumulated knowledge and expertise, as well as the support and promotion of human economic and territorial development. Production of documents: > Supporting the development of the three 2009 volumes of the electronic journal “Foro Universitas” > Preparation of the document: “Analysis of Territorial Economic Resources (Competitive and Sustainable) (ATER)”. > Making of the manual:” How to promote and manage regional economic international alliances”. > Elaboration of the manual “Managing LEDA in Lebanon”. > Conducting the research “The Contribution of LEDAs to Human Development” which was included in the latest issue of the “Foro Universitas” journal. Promotion and dissemination of information on LEDAs: > Creation, in the web page, of specific and self-managed sections for each of LEDA. > Participation in international events to stir interest among new international cooperation actors: annual meetings of the European Association of Development Agencies (EURADA) and the European Business and Innovation Centre Network (EBN) as well as international events on LED held in Guatemala, La Paz, Florence and Paris.

> Promote LED in the context of the new ART Programmes and strengthen existing LEDAs and establish new ones following the above mentioned precepts. > Promote and strengthen social economy the innovation territorial strategies. > Develop a “quality label” for the ART LEDAs. > Facilitate the comparative assessment and the exchange of experiences on LED and LEDAs, both within and outside of UNDP, in order to learn from other experiences, promote and disseminate lessons learned and best practices.

4.4. MOBILISATION OF DECENTRALISED COOPERATION NETWORKS AND NGOs IN DONOR COUNTRIES 4.4.1. Rome Antenna Throughout 2009, the Rome ART Antenna promoted and activated decentralised cooperation partnerships between regional, provincial and municipal authorities and their counterparts in the context of the ART Programmes. With the aim of concretising the preliminary declared interests, the Rome Antenna organised missions to promote the Programmes to the local Italian authorities interested in establishing partnerships for cooperation for development; participated in the identification of experiences and innovations of local communities, encouraged the participation of public and private economic actors; and disseminated information on the results of the activities of the decentralised cooperation.

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the Marche Region and the support of Shkoder and Vlora LEDA in collaboration with the Region of Molise. Bolivia: > As part of the activities to promote the ART Bolivia Programme in Italy, participation of a delegation of representatives of the Emilia Romagna Region, the Community of Frignano and the Provinces of Siena and Bolzano in the launching of the Programme; establishment of the first collaboration agreements between the provincial governments of La Paz and Oruro and Italian partners (March 2009). > Organisation of a meeting between representatives of the provinces of La Paz and Oruro and the UNDP and local authorities of Pavullo and Sestola in Frignano, Bolzano and Siena to define guidelines for a joint initiative (June 2009). > Start-up of the discussions for the establishment of alliances with the Liguria Region and the European NGOs Network SOLIDAR. Central America - MyDEL Programme: > Participation in the regional workshop organised by UNIFEM “Entrepreneur Women: economic and legal instruments” and establishment, in the context of the event, of the intervention strategy of the MyDEL Programme (Guatemala City, 27-31 January). > Support for the organisation of the “Local Development and Empowerment of Women” international conference (8-10June).

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Albania: > Within the framework of the start-up of the second phase of implementation (2009-2010) of the ART Albania Programme, coordination with Albanian and Italian local governments for the implementation of joint initiatives in the field of mental health system in the Valona Region (Puglia Region), the “eco-valley” socio-economic development in the Region of Vlora with the support of

Dominican Republic: > Part of the promotional activities of the ART Programme, establishment of cooperation partnerships with the Municipality of Milan and the Province of Bolzano. > Organisation of the mission of a Dominican Republic delegation to the Agricultural University of Milan, with the objective of concretising the financial support to the initiative of improving the Technological Institute of San Ignacio de Loyola in the Dajabón Department (2-9 June). > Organisation of a meeting between, on the one hand, the Rural Electrification Unit of the State Secretary of Energy, the Departments of Seibo and Dajabón and UNDP Dominican Republic and, on the other, the Provincial Government of Bolzano, Legacoopbundy and competent associated cooperatives, to support an IDEASS initiative on local strategic planning of renewable energies (9-11 December). Lebanon: > In collaboration with FELCOS Umbria, organisation of regular missions of technical assistance on apiculture and honey production.

> Organisation of a mission to Lebanon of a delegation from the Puglia Region formed by the Resource Centre for Women (Sud Est Donne), the Centre for Technological Innovation “Innova Puglia”, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Bari (MAIB) and an agricultural local group, for the design of the project “Puglia for Lebanon” which aims at promoting and supporting the socio-economic empowerment of women in the Bekaa Region and in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut (May-December 2009). > Organisation of a support mission from the Region of Veneto to the Bekaa Region (2-6 November) in the field of animal health: development of a two-phase plan to improve the dairy cattle management: Italian experts support to the daily work of the identified dairy farms, training of a Lebanese veterinary on diseases in cattle in the Zoo-Prophylactic Experimental Institute of Venice and water management, initiative which will be concretised during a technical mission in 2010. > Concretisation of the agreement between the Lazio Region, UNOPS and UNDP: start-up of the first phase of the three-year implementation of the project ART Lazio to strengthen Primary Health Care Centres in Haret Hreik, Ghobeiry and Burj Al Barajneh in the Southern Suburbs of Beirut. > Confirmation of the interest in supporting the ART Lebanon Programme by the Regions of Umbria and Emilia Romagna; ongoing organisation of activities to promote the Programme to provincial, municipal, institutional and social actors in the two regions. Uruguay: > During 2009, support for the coordination of the decentralised cooperation partners: Liguria Region, Municipality and Province of Milan, Lodi Association for Decentralised Cooperation, Provinces of Ferrara and Florence. Sri Lanka: > Support for the development of the projects implemented in the context of the ART Programme with the support of FELCOS Umbria Fund and the Comasca Association for International Cooperation (ACCI). > At the request of the Province of Uva, organisation of a mission to Sri Lanka of three experts from the health institutions in Foligno and the University of Perugia (December 2009): assessment of the mental health sector in the province as the first phase of technical assistance for the creation of a system of mental health services; organisation of internships for medical personnel from the Province of Uva to health institutions in Umbria.

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National: > Organisation of a public event in Bari with provincial and municipal representatives and local social actors to coordinate their participation in the project “Puglia for Lebanon.” (September 2009). International: > Support for the participation of representatives of Albanian LEDA and from other Balkan countries to the meeting organised by local authorities of the Molise Region in Campobasso (February 2009). > Support for the organisation of the event on decentralised cooperation of the Como Province and the Comasca Association for International Cooperation (ACCI), with the participation of local and regional actors, and representatives of the European Commission (October 2009). > Support for the organisation of the ART International Forum, mobilisation and support to the regional and local Italian governments participating in the event (Seville, 25 -27 November).

4.4.2. Florence-Tuscany Antenna A three-year agreement between the Tuscany Region, the Florence and Prato Provinces, the City of Florence and the UNDP led to the creation of the Tuscany Office in 2005. This agreement was extended for one additional year, thus allowing activities to be conducted during 2009, such as: promoting the participation of local and regional governments of Tuscany in multilateral development initiatives and in the ART Programmes; support to the Italian decentralised cooperation actors in their work within the framework of ART Morocco Programme; transfer of information to Italian and European decentralised cooperation actors through the website of the ART Tuscany Office (www.art-tuscany. org). Promotion of the ART Initiative: > Support for the design, in collaboration with the ART Uruguay Programme, the Florence Province and a private wine producer from Tuscany, of a project to improve the wine production. > Technical assistance to the Italian decentralised cooperation partners in the framework of the ART Morocco Programme and the PDHL Cuba. > Organisation of a photographic exhibition of the WHO/ UNOPS in Florence entitled “Objective: The World of People” (2-21 April).

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> Collaboration with UNIFEM in the implementation of the travelling initiative on the “General State of Gender Opportunities” with the participation of all the Provinces of Tuscany, which had a closing event in Florence (April 3). > Support for the drafting of a project proposal on environment heritage protection in the framework of the ART Lebanon Programme to be submitted to the European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument (ENPI) of the European Commission, supported by the Tuscany Region, the Province of Florence, the Peccioli Municipality, the Tuscany Region’s Environment Agency (ARPAT) and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry Engineering at the University of Florence: transfer and inclusion of innovations in local environmental protection policies in Lebanon, implementation of a pilot project on environmental heritage protection and promotion of identified innovations in the Mediterranean basin.

4.4.3. Seville Antenna

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The ART Support Antenna in Seville began its activities in November 2006 following an agreement between the FAMSI, the Deputation of Seville and UNDP, with the support and agreement of the AECID, as a space for dialogue, exchange and mobilisation of decentralised cooperation partners in support of the ART Initiative. The ART Antenna in Seville has carried out numerous activities in specific areas such as: strengthening and building of capacities, promotion and strengthening of partnerships, mobilisation of decentralised cooperation partners, support for the organisation of national and international events, among others. The Office also participated in missions with the UNDP Regional Centre in Panama to develop a joint working agenda in addition to providing support for the design of the ART Strategic Plan 2010-2012.

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Promotion of the ART Initiative: > Collaboration in organising the “International Meeting on Active Multilateralism and Networks of Decentralised Cooperation,” which took place in November 2009 in Seville (Spain). > Accompanying the mission to present the ART Initiative in Brussels (4-6 February, 2009). > Promotion of the ART Initiative with the head of International Cooperation of the Government of Valencia (April) and Mérida (May). > Presentation of the ART Initiative the Government of Cantabria and the NGDO Documenta (July). > Introduction of the ART Initiative to the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP). > Publication of the first two issues of the journal

“Solidarity Andalucía” to spread and emphasise the importance of collaboration between the decentralised cooperation and the multilateral framework, the NGOs, the local and regional cooperation stakeholders. > Control and monitoring of the project “Global Database on Resources of Decentralised Cooperation”. Capacity Building: > Design of a distance education platform for members of FAMSI on the UNDP Strategic Plan and aid effectiveness. > Preparation of training materials for the “Course on International Cooperation for Development “ (January 20 to March 31, 2009), organised in response to a request by the General Union of Workers of Spain on the importance of multilateral cooperation and the MDGs. > Co-organisation with the American College of the University Pablo de Olavide (Seville) of the virtual Course on “Local Development and Multilateral Cooperation” (February 16 to September 30, 2009) targeting NGO managers and municipalities interested in the framework of multilateral cooperation. > Establishment of internships for students pursuing the Master in Development and Cooperation of the Development Cooperation Initiative Centre (CICODE) at the University of Granada: a three-month internship in Uruguay and one in Sri Lanka. > Selection of two interns from the call for young collaborators co-organised by the Municipality of Cordoba in March 2009 to support its practices in Cuba and in the Dominican Republic, facilitation OF FAMSI staff for their tutoring. Building and strengthening partnerships within the multilateral framework: > Monitoring and coordination with MERCOCIUDADES and the European Network of Local Authorities of Palestine (January). > Analysis of a possible collaboration at the local level between the ART Initiative and the Alliance of Civilizations Programme, sponsored by the Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, FEMP (March 11). > Contribute to the monitoring, extension and planning of activities of the cooperation agreement between ART and the ETEA Foundation. > Promotion and signing of partnership agreements with the Spanish NGOs Documenta, Médicos Mundi, Global Humanitaria, Movement for the Peace, Disarmament and Freedom, ACSUR Las Segovias, the International Centre for Rural and Agricultural Studies (CERAI), the Confederation of Funds for Cooperation and Solidarity (CONFOCOS) and AEXCID. > Exploring opportunities for collaboration with the International and Ibero American Foundation for

Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP) in issues related to migration and development and training and management of public services, establishment of a framework agreement currently under signing. > Analysis of possible partnerships between the United Cities and Local Governments (CGLU) network and the ART Initiative. > Participation in the introduction of the decentralised cooperation initiatives from the Provincial Council of the Lombardy Region and the Comasca Association for International Cooperation (ACCI) within the UNDP framework in Morocco and Senegal (October 8) in order to submit proposals to the EU arising from the identified priorities by the same territories of the partner countries (Guidelines).

Results and Activities of Mobilisation of the Decentralised Cooperation Bolivia: > Co-coordination and organisation of the launching event of the ART Bolivia Programme in Spain on March 30 and 31. Participation of eight Spanish decentralised cooperation actors in the event, which resulted in the development of four specific joint initiatives. > Organisation of a mission of a Bolivian delegation to Extremadura to concretise the cooperative relationship between the ART Bolivia Programme and the Extremadura Agency of International Cooperation for Development (AEXCID) and the Federation of Municipalities and Provinces, as well as the support offered by the Zafra Centre for Rural Development (Badajoz) to the European Programme LIDES in the framework of ART Bolivia (16-20 June). Cuba: > Organisation of a mission to Andalusia and Extremadura by a delegation of Cuba to meet with the Regional Ministry of Agriculture of Andalusia, the Institute for Agricultural and Livestock Research, the Confederation of Social Economy of Andalusia (CEPES), Rural Development Association of Andalusia (ARA) as well as cooperatives and private companies for the development of rural industries (October 14-16). Colombia: > Technical assistance to the Colombian LEDA network that brings together nine of the agencies (ADELCO), by the LEDA of Andalusia. > Support to the development of a specialisation course in “Management of Social Organisations for Development”, as part of the Master on “Local Development and Territorial Marketing” of the University of EAFIT in

Antioquia and ADELCO. > Participation in the Latin American Congress of Local Development Agencies in Medellín (28-29 May). > Participation in the III Meeting of Decentralised Cooperation in Medellin (25-29 October) and support to the monitoring of decentralised cooperation actors operating within ART REDES Programme. Ecuador: > Participation in the presentation of the results of the technical assistance provided by the FAFFE (24-26 June). > Accompanying a delegation of Ecuador during their visit to Valencia for the establishment of an alliance with the Municipal Partnership Fund of Valencia.

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Indonesia: > Organisation of a mission of local authorities from Indonesia to Catalonia and Andalusia (16-22 November). Lebanon: > Support for the formulation, in the framework of ART Lebanon Programme, of the Guidelines for Decentralised Cooperation at the national level (23 -26 February). Mauritania: > Organisation of a mission to present the ART Initiative and its added value in the context of Mauritania, and to become familiar with the government strategies of decentralisation, regional development and priority areas (12-14 January). Morocco: > Collaboration in the design of a course on “ Training Social Work Trainers” in Morocco run by the University of Oujda (University of Seville, Granada, Malaga, Siena and Perugia; FELCO; Municipalities of Spoleto and Foligno). > Co-design a course on “Rehabilitation, Regeneration and Recovery of Historic City Centres” at the University of Fez (University of Cordoba; University of Florence). Mozambique: > Organisation of a monitoring and coordinating mission on the implementation of the ART PAPDEL Programme and the role of decentralised cooperation, in particular AEXCID (9-16 March). > Facilitation of a mission by a technical advisor from AEXCID to ART PAPDEL to support the production, processing and marketing of fair trade crafts (from 14 June to 14 July). > Activities that led to the signing of a specific cooperation agreement on the implementation of co-financed activities under the ART PAPDEL in Mozambique. > In collaboration with ART PAPDEL, development of a project for “the prevention of forest fires in Inhambane”,

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to be presented to the Biodiversity Foundation from the Ministry of Environment of Spain. El Salvador: > Presentation of the ART Initiative and the experience of Spanish decentralised cooperation within this framework to the mayors and the national government of El Salvador. Senegal: > Reception in Seville of a delegation of national and local authorities from Senegal to introduce the ART Senegal Programme and the modalities of participation of decentralised cooperation to the Spanish decentralised cooperation partners.

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Sri Lanka: > Support for the organisation of a technical assistance mission on employment creation (Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE) and urban planning (Department of Tourism of the Deputation of Malaga). > Organisation of a mission to Andalusia, Extremadura and Catalonia to facilitate the exchange of experiences of Local Economic Development between Sri Lanka and Europe in the field of fisheries and tourism, as well as in the production of cinnamon, pineapple, coconut and papaya (Prodetur; Local Development Society “Fomento de Los Alcores”; Confederation of Social Economy of Andalusia (CEPES); Rural Development Association of Andalusia; FAFFE; Andalusia Emprende Foundation; Rural Development Groups Sierra de Aracena and Picos de Aroche).

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Uruguay: > The activation of a technical mission led by FAFFE for the implementation of training proposals for the workforce in Uruguay. > In collaboration with ART Uruguay, development of a project on “Sustainable Rural Promotion and Innovation in the East of the Department of Salto, Uruguay” to be presented to the Biodiversity Foundation of the Spanish Ministry of Environment.

National and International Results and Activities National: > Collaboration with the Andalusian Universities in the creation of the Andalusian Network of University Cooperation for Development (RACUD) for universities to cooperate in areas related to training, research and institutional strengthening. > Participation in the seminar on “Future Challenges for the Integration of Migrants to Work” in Algeciras, Cadiz (May 7, 2009). > Participation in the presentation of the ISI@MED UNDP Initiative to the Spanish entities in Malaga (May 15, 2009). > Support to the presentation by the HUB/UNDP Geneva of the Programme Territorial Approach for Climate Change (TACC) in Malaga in order to attract other possible partners of decentralised cooperation (June 18, 2009, ART Uruguay; ART REDES Colombia, University of Malaga, Biodiversity Foundation; Huelva Deputation, the Municipality of Villa El Salvador). > Accompanying a delegation from Colombia in the presentation of the competences of the Agency for Cooperation and Investment from Medellin to the various Andalusian institutions (27-28 June; Deputation of Seville; CAONGD; Andalucía International University; AACID; Social Welfare and Cooperation Area of the City of Seville) > Organisation and participation in the “First European Conference for the Promotion of Local Actions against Climate Change” in Huelva (23-25 September). > Participation in the seminar on the Instrument for Measuring the Added Value of ART, in Barcelona (1-2 October). International: > Participation in the “International Conference on participatory democracy, decentralisation and local development” in the Dominican Republic (15-21 March). > Logistical, administrative and organisational support to the International Forum “ART: 4 years and 10 results. Achievements, Challenges and Perspectives”, as well as mobilising and assisting the Andalusian regional and

local governments taking part in the event, (Seville, 25-27 November). > Participation in the IV Iberoamerican Forum of Local Governments in Lisbon (November 19).

4.4.4. Focal Point in Barcelona The ART focal point was established in Catalonia in 2009 in order to strengthen the overall strategy for mobilisation of decentralised cooperation partners in Spain, reinforce existing partnerships and develop and expand new ones with the decentralised cooperation actors and networks. This entity will also contribute to share the results of the cooperation activities with the citizenry. Throughout 2009, the following results were obtained: > Establishment of an agenda of contacts with public and private decentralised cooperation institutions, to raise awareness of the UNDP ART Initiative, its objectives, methodology and instruments. > Create the basis for the establishment of specific alliances and agreements with various institutions interested in taking part in the concerted framework of international cooperation actors offered by ART. > Promotion of the relationships and continuous dialogue with the following institutions: Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB), Carolina Foundation, Institute for International Cooperation (ICEI), International and Ibero-American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP), Sant Pau Foundation (International Relations Centre), Autonomous University of Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Valencia, among others. > Development of new partnerships with: ■ Public Institutions: Municipality of Barcelona, through its participation in technical support in Morocco. Med-Cités, in Lebanon and Morocco. Government of the Balearic Islands, with the signing of a cooperation agreement. Deputation of Barcelona, advanced negotiations with the Observatory for Decentralised Cooperation. Department of Territorial Development, Government of Catalonia, preparation and proposal for a tender on the EU Neighbourhood Policy for Lebanon and Syria. Municipality of Alcorcón with current cooperation programmes in Morocco and Ecuador, contact with field offices to discuss possibilities of incorporation in the ART Programme.

■ Private institutions: COPCA, public-private business institution that acts in development programmes through its Section ACCIO10, first agreement for a training programme in Indonesia. CIREM Foundation, collaboration agreement in Morocco and Senegal. Cooperation Centre of the Red Cross in the Mediterranean, participation of ART Morocco in meetings with youth. Foundation for Sustainable Food, Nutrition and Gastronomy (KAB K’uh), agreement with the province of Esmeraldas, Ecuador, for the cocoa processing and marketing.

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> Organisation of a seminar in Valencia with the Province of Azuay in Ecuador to raise awareness of the development strategy of Azuay among members of the Valencia Autonomous Community. The two-day seminar was attended by a large delegation of mayors from the province of Azuay led by the Prefect of the Province. More than 60 NGDOs, universities of the Region of Valencia and representatives of economic sectors and organisations of Ecuadorian emigrants also took part in the event. > Participation in the organisation of a meeting of European municipalities and provinces on “Social Cohesion in times of Economic Crisis”, led by the Department of Regional Policy of the Government of Catalonia in the framework of ECO/CITY; organisation of a country-specific table for developing countries with the participation of Colombia, Cuba, Uruguay and Morocco. > Organisation, preparation of agendas and accompanying the delegations from partner countries: ■ Ecuadorian Delegation, Valencia’s Seminar. Agenda in Madrid and the Basque Country. ■ Indonesian Delegation, agenda in Barcelona and accompanying and presentation. ■ Visit to Barcelona of the Director and the Deputy Director of UNDP Geneva, agenda preparation and accompaniment. ■ Visit to Barcelona of the UNDP Resident Representative in Lebanon. > Undertaking of missions abroad: ■ El Salvador, participation in the presentation of the ART Programme to the Government of El Salvador. ■ Uruguay, Montevideo, participation in a Regional Seminar on “Territorialisation of the MDGs”. ■ Ecuador, monitoring visit of the ART Ecuador Programme. > Management and coordination of the expert team for the development of the Instrument for measuring the

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added value of ART and discussion with the decentralised cooperation partners. > Organisation of a first meeting with representatives of the governments of Spain and Italy (main donors) to share the objective of the measuring Instrument, its conceptual basis and its relationship with the Paris and Accra Declarations. > Organisation of a seminar to discuss the first draft of the Instrument for measuring the added value of ART with wide participation of decentralised cooperation partners. > Organisation of a second seminar, in the context of the Seville event, with a wide participation of partners and ART staff, for a second validation of the Instrument.

> Participation in the monitoring of the ART Action Plans with the Spanish Government, through the Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID) and the Directorate General for Planning and Evaluation of Development Policies (DGPOLDE) of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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> Identification of countries of common interest. > ART Initiative presentation and analysis of options for convergence of actors, capacities and expertise.

Movement for Peace, Disarmament and Freedom (MPDL)

> Progress report and analysis of options for convergence of actors, capacities and expertise in Cuba, Ecuador, Bolivia, Dominican Republic and Morocco.

Medicus Mundi Andalucía

> Partnerships assessment and analysis of options for convergence of actors, capacities and expertise in Morocco, Bolivia and Ecuador.

Peace and Development

> Assessment of the progress regarding the articulation and analysis of convergence options of actors, capabilities and expertise in Sri Lanka, Ecuador, Bolivia, Colombia, Indonesia and Senegal. > Presentation of progress and perspectives of the alliance between ART Ecuador and PDP-FN (Northern Border).

In 2009 several meetings were held with nongovernmental development organisations in order to present the framework of joint programming in the field which ART represents, to explore options for collaboration, exchange of information and to evaluate the progress in terms of harmonisation of the actions. The specific results achieved in 2009 are the following:

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Documenta

> Concretisation of the collaboration in the framework of the Programme in Ecuador in support of capacity building, establishing the LEDA, migration and job creation. > Planning the possibility of expanding actions to Morocco or Colombia.

ACSUR Las Segovias

> Presentation of the ART Initiative and analysis of options for convergence of actors, capacities and expertise. > Organisation of series of information events with delegates from the organisation in the coinciding countries with the ART Initiative, particularly Bolivia, Ecuador, Morocco and Cuba.

Centre for Rural Studies and International Agriculture (CERAI)

> Presentation of the ART Initiative and assessment of the collaboration possibilities in Bolivia, Morocco and Colombia.

Centre of Initiatives for Cooperation–(CIC)-Batá

> Evaluation of the ART-PAPDEL Programme, support to the programming of the 2009 Action Plan and strengthening of the international support to the government of Mozambique.

> Presentation of the ART Initiative and assessment of the partnership Centre for European opportunities to disseminate the capabilities of the organisation as a resource Initiatives and Research in the Mediterranean (CIREM) to all countries with ART Programmes. > Consolidation of the participation in the ART Morocco and analysis of the possibility of extending the action to Senegal and Latin American countries.

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> Assessment of the partnership, the difficulties, the relations with countries and actions planned for the next period in Uruguay, Cuba and possibly Bolivia.

Global Humanitaria

> Assessment of the progress regarding the articulation and analysis of convergence options of actors, capabilities and expertise in Bolivia, Colombia and Dominican Republic.

> Presentation of the ART Initiative and assessment of partnership Institute of Studies on Conflicts and Humanitarian opportunities to disseminate the capabilities of the organisation as a resource to countries with ART Programmes. Action (IECAH)

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Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD)

Extremadura Agency for International Development Cooperation (AEXCID)

> Consolidation of a new alliance in support of Local Economic Development (LED) within the framework of the ART PAPDEL Mozambique. > Interest in working with the ART Programme Morocco in information technology. > Participation in the launch of the ART Bolivia Programme and strengthening the partnership.

Mayors for Peace

> Interest in supporting the ART Programmes in Kosovo, Sri Lanka and Lebanon.

Autonomous University of Barcelona

> Participation in the elaboration of the instrument to measure the added value of ART and organisation in Barcelona of a workshop on its application.

University of MilanoBicocca

> Participation in the elaboration of the instrument to measure the added value of ART and organisation of a workshop on its application. > Establishment of an agreement on environmental cooperation within the framework of the ART Indonesia Programme.

Municipality of Bilbao

> Presentation of the ART Initiative. > Interest in supporting the ART Programmes.

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University of Brussels

> Presentation of the ART Initiative with the objective of developing partnerships with the academic sector.

Como Province

> Presentation of the international cooperation fundraising Initiative “1 cent of euro per m3 of consumed water” which raised 800.000 Euros.

United Cities and Local Governments (CGLU)

> Participation and support to the workshop of elaboration and approval of the 1st Operational Plan ART Senegal.

United Cities France

> Presentation of the ART Senegal Programme. > Proposal for a triangulation with cities in Spain, France, Italy and Senegal.

Regional Network of Local Authorities for the Management of Human Settlements (CITYNET)

> Interest in supporting the ART Programmes in Kosovo, Sri Lanka and Lebanon.

Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE)

> Presentation of the activities of the Spanish decentralised cooperation in Morocco. > Participation in the launching of the ART Bolivia Programme.

Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI)

> Participation in the 3rd National forum on Migration and Regional Development in Morocco and presentation of the activities of the Spanish decentralised cooperation in the country. > Information given to CIUDAD and the European Neighbourhood Policy of the European Commission on the offer for cooperation. > Analysis and strengthening the alliance with the ART Programmes in Dominican Republic, Colombia, Morocco, Bolivia (launching of the programme) and Senegal (drafting and approval of the 1st Operational Plan). > Establishment of a cooperation agreement in Local Economic Development (LED) with PAPDEL-Mozambique Programme and organisation of meetings with universities and business groups in that country. > Participation in the Training Series of Social Workers in the Eastern Region for the 2009/2010 academic year organised by the ART Morocco Programme. > Organisation of the International Forum on Territorial Decentralised Cooperation and New Active Multilateralism in Seville.

Dominican Federation of Municipalities (FEDOMU)

> Possibility to strengthen the link with the ART Dominican Republic Programme and invitation to the international meeting on networks of participatory budgeting to build a global network of municipalities.

Umbrian Fund of Local Entities for the Decentralised Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS)

> Participation in the Training Series of Social Workers in the Eastern Region for the 2009/2010 academic year organised by the ART Morocco Programme.

Spanish Federation of Municipalities and Provinces (FEMP)

> Conformity for the signing of an agreement to support ART and the Forum on Decentralised and Multilateral Cooperation in Seville. > Presentation of opportunities for international cooperation on issues related to economic crisis, social cohesion and urban recovery. > Assessment of the Programmes in Bolivia, Cuba, Lebanon, Morocco, Uruguay and Sri Lanka. > Participation in the workshop on the instrument to measure the added value of the ART multilateral framework.

International and Ibero American Foundation for Administration and Public Policies (FIIAPP)

> Exploration of future collaborations on topics of governance, social cohesion and migration and co-development within the framework of the Programmes in Ecuador, Morocco, Uruguay, Sri Lanka and El Salvador. > Interest in collaborating with the ART El Salvador Programme. > Possibility of collaboration with the municipal coordination programme “Municipia.”

University of Granada

> Participation in the Training Series of Social Workers in the Eastern Region for the 2009/2010 academic year organised by the ART Morocco Programme.

Department of Immigration and Cooperation of the Government of the Balearic Islands

> Participation in the 3rd National forum on Migration and Regional Development in Morocco and presentation of the activities of the decentralised cooperation in this country.

Lombardy Region and Provinces

> Presentation on LEDA by request of El Salvador, Honduras y Guatemala. > Proposal of the 11 Provincial Councils and the Lombardy Region to work together on the ISI@MED initiative. > Assessment of the partnership and preparation of initiatives for 2010. > Coordination of the cooperation with the ART Morocco and Senegal Programmes.

Council of Local Authorities > Interest in supporting the ART Programmes in Kosovo, Sri Lanka and Lebanon. for International Relations (CLAIR) National Confederation of Municipalities of Brazil (CNMB)

> Interest in cross-border cooperation with the ART Uruguay Programme.

Confederation of Funds for Cooperation and Solidarity Spain (CONFOCOS)

> Assessment of the cooperation in Bolivia, Cuba, Lebanon, Morocco, Uruguay and Sri Lanka. > Exchange of information on the activation of ART Programmes in Syria, Mauritania and Senegal. > Supporting Senegal in the drafting and adoption of the 1st Operational Plan. > Interest in participating in the ART El Salvador Programme. > Establishment of LED as a priority in the future actions of international cooperation. > Signing of the agreement between CONFOCOS and ART, presentation of the initiative and elaboration of a collaborative strategy in countries of common interest.

Committee of the Regions of the European Union (CoR)

> Exchange of information on the territorial approach of ART.

Italian Coordination of Local Authorities

> Participation in the 3rd National forum on Migration and Regional Development in Morocco and presentation of the activities of the Italian decentralised cooperation in the country. > Exploring the mode of participation of the Italian decentralised cooperation in the ART Morocco Programme and participation in the process of implementation and refinement of the instrument for measuring the added value of the Programme in this country. > Strengthening the partnership with the ART Bolivia Programme. > Review of the contribution to ART Lebanon Programme; monitoring the partnership and approval of activities for 2010; and support for activities in agriculture and rural development. > Monitoring the partnership with ART Dominican Republic Programme and interest in collaborating on the Programme in Senegal.

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> Participation in the International Meeting on Participatory Democracy, Decentralisation and Local Development in the Dominican Republic and possible collaboration in participatory planning of local strategies for social inclusion and activities with the Office of Human Development in this country. > Participation in the launching of the ART Bolivia Programme.

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University of Malaga

> Participation in the Training Series of Social Workers in the Eastern Region for the 2009/2010 academic year organised by the ART Morocco Programme.

Milan’s fashion Chamber

> Interest in working with ART on development and fashion initiatives focused on youth.

Milan Provincial Fund

> Assessment of the partnership and preparation of initiatives for 2010. > Confirmation of the funds for the ART Dominican Republic Programme. > Interest in collaborating with the ART Senegal Programme.

Latin American Organisation of Intermediate Governments (OLAGI)

> Project proposal of Latin American School of Intermediate Governments. > Interest in coordinating actions with the ART Initiative and with the active Programmes in Latin America.

Deputation of Seville

> Participation in the launching of the ART Bolivia Programme.

University of Seville

> Participation in the Training Series of Social Workers in the Eastern Region for the 2009/2010 academic year organised by the ART Morocco Programme.

Government of Valencia

> Participation in the 3rd National forum on Migration and Regional Development in Morocco and presentation of the activities of the Spanish decentralised cooperation in this country. > Organisation of stays of workers in Ecuador and preparation of a seminar with ART Ecuador on “Development and Migration.” > Assessment of the partnership and preparation of activities for 2010 in Ecuador, Morocco and Mozambique. > Identification of activities to support the start-up of the ART Senegal Programme.

Government of the Basque Country

> Participation in the launching of the ART Bolivia Programme.

Municipality of Vitoria

> Presentation of the Initiative and interest in supporting the ART Programmes.

Foral Deputation of Vizcaya

> Presentation of the Initiative and interest in supporting the ART Programmes.

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AFRICA

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Mozambique Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for Cooperation (AECID).

Bolivia International

Development

Decentralised Cooperation Partners Extremadura Agency for International Development Cooperation (AEXCID); Government of Valencia; Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI). UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNIFEM; UNESCO; ILO; UNDP.

Bilateral Partners Italian Cooperation and Spanish Agency International Development Cooperation (AECID)

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Decentralised Cooperation partners Frignano Community; Emilia Romagna Region; Tuscany Region; Government of the Basque CountryHEGOA; Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Government of Extremadura; University of Geneva; Foundation Monte dei Paschi di Siena; Municipality of Malaga; Autonomous Province of Bolzano; Municipality and Province of Siena; National Centre for Agricultural Health of Cuba (CENSA); Film and Television School of San Antonio de los Baños in Cuba.

Andalusia Municipalities Fund for the International Solidarity (FAMSI; Tuscany Region; University of Florence; Cittadinzattiva; International Centre for Rural and Agricultural Studies (CERAI); Network of Ecuadorian (CEDET) and Dominican LEDAs.

Municipality of Genoa; Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE); Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Latin American Organisation of Intermediate Governments (OLAGI); Pan American Health Organisation.

UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNDP; UNIFEM; UNFPA; UNHCR; UNHCHR; UNICEF; FAO; Interagency Standing Committee (IASC); UNDPBCPR.

UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNHCR; UNIFEM; UNV; FAO; UNICEF; UNDP; MDGs Achievement Fund-Spain.

Others Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC); NGO Peace and Development; ONG International Solidarity; ONG Global Humanitaria; Oxfam International; URBAL Programme - European Commission; Mission to Support the Peace Process (MAPP OEA).

Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for Cooperation (AECID).

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El Salvador International

Development

Decentralised Cooperation Partners Lombardy Region; Confederation of Funds for Cooperation and Solidarity of Spain (CONFOCOS).

Cuba

Others Spanish NGO Peace and Development; Italian NGO Carretera Central.

Central America - MyDEL programa Bilateral Partners Italian Cooperation Decentralised Cooperation Partners Deputation of Cordoba; Andalusia Municipalities Fund for the International Solidarity (FAMSI). UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNIFEM and UNOPS (implementing agencies) in collaboration with UNDP, ILO, UNEP and with the support of the MDGs Achievement Fund: Joint Programme “Strengthening the Institutionality of Women in Guatemala”. © ACDP

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Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for Cooperation (AECID).

Colombia

Decentralised Cooperation partners Government of Valencia

Bilateral Partners Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA); Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID); Italian Cooperation; Canadian Cooperation.

UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNDP; UNEF.

Decentralised Cooperation Partner Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD);

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Development

Decentralised Cooperation Partners Currently, the PDHL has 254 partners from the decentralised cooperation: 15 NGOs, 8 universities, 231 cities, regions and provinces, organised in 37 cooperation committees, local funds, and other groups, from 7 countries: Spain, France, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Sweden and Canada.

UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNDP; UNFPA.

Dominican Republic Bilateral Partners Italian cooperation; Spanish cooperation. Decentralised Cooperation Partners Commune of Milan UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNDP; FAO; UNFPA; UNOPS.

Uruguay UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNICEF; WFP; FAO; UNHABITAT; UNFPA; UNEP, and UNDP.

Ecuador Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID); Canada’s Global Peace and Security Fund (GPSF). Decentralised Cooperation Partners Government of Valencia; Government of the Basque Country; Municipality of Lasarte-Oria; Andalusia Municipalities Fund for the International Solidarity (FAMSI); Norwegian Refugee Council (CNR); FriuliVenezia-Giulia Region; International Centre for Rural and Agricultural Studies (CERAI); Tuscany Region; Government of the Balearic Islands; Deputation of Cadiz; Technological Centre Labein-Tecnalia (CTLT); NGO Proggetto Sviluppo Liguria; Liguria Region;

Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for Cooperation (AECID).

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Decentralised Cooperation Partners Deputation of Barcelona (DIBA); Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Deputation of Huelva (with Doñana 21 Foundation); Deputation of Malaga; Municipality of Cordoba; Deputation of Jaen; Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE); ETEA Foundation for Cooperation and Development; HEGOA Institute of Development and International Cooperation Studies; Liguria Region; Veneto Region; Lodi Province; Milan Province; Commune of Milan; Ferrara Region (with Po Delta Park and ARPA Emilia Romagna); Florence Province (with MATURA); Vitoria- Gasteiz. UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNDP; UNFPA; UNIFEM; ILO; UNEP; FAO.

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UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNICEF; FAO; UNIFEM; UNIDO; UNDP

Bilateral Partners European Union; Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (COSUDE); Canadian International Development Agency (ACDI); Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID)..

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Indonesia Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for Cooperation (AECID).

France: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region (PACA); International Centre for Advanced Mediterranean Agronomic Studies (CIHEAM – Ile de France).

Albania International

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Bilateral Partners Italian Government; Norwegian Development Organisation (SNV); European Union; German Technical Cooperation (GTZ); Swedish Agency for International Development Cooperation (SIDA); Swiss Cooperation.

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Networks: Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions (CRPM Bretagne); Assembly of European Regions (ARE).

Syria Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for Cooperation (AECID).

Decentralised Cooperation Partners Regions of Marche, Molise, Puglia, Friuli-VeneziaGiulia, Sardinia and Emilia Romagna; Universities of Perugia, Ancona and Trieste.

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Development

UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UPNU; UNICEF; WHO; UNWTO.

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Lebanon Sri Lanka Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for Cooperation (AECID).

Bilateral Partners Italy, Spain, Belgium, Monaco. International

Development

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Decentralised Cooperation Partners Andalusia Municipalities Fund for International Solidarity (FAMSI); Catalan Fund for Development Cooperation; Galician Fund for Cooperation and Solidarity; Local Extremadura Fund for Development Cooperation; Extremadura Agency for International Development Cooperation (AEXCID); Deputations of Huelva and Malaga; Hotel Management School of Galicia; Comasca Association; Veneto Region; Umbrian Fund of Local Entities for the Decentralised Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS); Commune of Foligno; Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE); Milan Provincial Fund for International Cooperation; Emilio Moro Foundation; International Programme “Trees for Life”; Asia Foundation; International Network “Future in Our Hands (FIOH)”

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UNS Partner Agencies/Programmes UNV; UNICEF; WHO. Others Spanish NGOs Peace and Development and AIDA – Aid, Exchange and Development.

Decentralised Cooperation Partners Municipality of Saint-Truiden (Belgium); Andalusia Municipalities Fund for the International Solidarity (FAMSI); Friends of Lebanon (Monaco); Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Regions of Livorno, Sicilia, Puglia, Veneto, Toscana, Campania and Friuli-Venzia-Giulia; University Rovira i Virgili; Municipalities of Tarragona, Barcelona; Coordination of Local Entities for Peace and Human Rights (some 40 local administrations with the direct involvement of the Municipalities of Padua and Torino, the Provinces of Ferrara, Milano, Cremora and Gorizia, and CRELP); Province of Naples; Municipalities of Arezzo, Milan, Siena, Grosseto, Mazara del Vallo and Cosenza; Umbrian Fund of Local Entities for the Decentralised Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS); Coordination Committee of the Communes of Piedmont for Peace (COCOPA).

Morocco Bilateral Partners Spanish Agency for International Development Cooperation (AECID); Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Italy (MAEC).

Decentralised Cooperation Partners Spain: Andalusia Municipalities Fund for the International Solidarity (FAMSI); Catalan Fund for Development Cooperation (FCCD); Catalan Agency for Development Cooperation (ACCD); Government of Valencia; Government of Murcia; Provinces of Huelva, Jaen, Cordoba and Seville; Employment and Technological Development Institute of the Province of Cadiz (IEDT); Andalusia Foundation Training and Employment Fund (FAFFE); ESAN Foundation; Universities of Cadiz, Cordoba, Granada and Malaga; Medicos Mundi; Solidarity Project IAT (Innovation and Technology); Municipality of Barcelona, Terrassa, and Sabadell; Centre for European Initiatives and Research in the Mediterranean (CIREM); European Institute of the Mediterranean (IEMED); Centre for Research on the Economies of the Mediterranean (CREMed); UNESCO Centre of Catalonia (UNESCOCAT); CIFAL Barcelona; Labein Tecnalia Foundation; Extremadura Agency for International Development Cooperation (AEXCID); Government of the Balearic Islands; Federation of Valencian Social Economy Businesses (FEVES). Italy: Tuscany Region; Umbrian Fund of Local Entities for the Decentralised Cooperation and Sustainable Human Development (FELCOS); Marche Region; Provinces of Florence, Sicilia, and Rome; Municipalities of Como, Florence, Foligno and Spoleto; Universities of Perugia, Siena, Pisa, Florence and Urbino.

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Bilateral Partners Government of Belgium

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