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Introduction

Country:   PHILIPPINES

 

Description of the Assignment:  

The Annex on Normalization signed by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Panel Chairs in January 2014, and the issuance of Executive Order No. 79, series of 2019 by the former President on the implementation of the Annex on Normalization under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (CAB) provides for the transformation of the six (6) previously-acknowledged Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) camps namely; (1) Camp Abubakar; (2) Camp Bilal; (3) Camp Omar Ibn al-Khattab; (4) Camp Rajamuda; (5) Camp Badre, and (6) Camp Bushra into peaceful and productive communities. A Camp Transformation Plan (CTP) was formulated in the context of transforming conflict-affected areas in the six (6) camps into peaceful and progressive communities as informed by the Annex on Normalization.

The overall vision of the 6-year plan (2021-2026) is to see “transformed, inclusive, and sustainable communities that are stable and secure, adhering to moral governance, and living the desired quality of life”. The Plan is comprehensive as it pays attention to three (3) elements that underpin camp transformation:

1) human security of combatants and their families, 

2) community development, and 

3) area development. 

With the support of the European Union, and in consultation with relevant stakeholders, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) developed Project PROACTIVE intending to contribute to efforts in enhancing local capacities to facilitate the transition and transformation of the six (6) major declared camps of the MILF into peaceful and productive communities. The project also aimed to contribute to UNDP’s Country Programme Development (2019-2023), particularly on providing support to people in crisis and post-crisis settings through jobs, livelihood, and improved infrastructure in their communities. The specific objective of the Action is to contribute to efforts in enhancing local capacities to facilitate the transition and transformation of the six (6) major declared camps of the MILF into peaceful and productive communities. The project will seek to attain this objective by working towards three primary results, as follows:

❑ Component 1. Inclusive and Sustainable Livelihoods: Enabling environment for sustainable 

employment and enterprise development created;

❑ Component 2. Initial Peace Dividends: Initial peace dividends delivered, and confidence-building promoted, through improved access to basic communal services and facilities; 

and,

❑ Component 3. Strengthening Social Cohesion and Community Resilience: Social cohesion and community resilience are strengthened through enhancing capacities and participation of local stakeholders—including women, youth, and faith-based leaders—in peacebuilding, promoting a culture of peace, and conflict transformation.

The proposed action will be implemented through an area-based approach and with the following expected outputs:

Component 1. Inclusive and Sustainable Livelihoods are: ▪ At least 30 groups organized or strengthened as a social enterprise or cooperative ▪ At least 1,200 men and women trained in organizational and project management, financial literacy, marketing, sustainable agriculture/aquaculture management practices, conservation and protection of natural resources, and climate change adaptation ▪ At least 24 agriculture-based enterprises established or enhanced ▪ At least 12 alternative or vocational livelihood programs implemented ▪ At least 24 organizations linked with stable markets and resource/support institutions 

Component 2. Initial Peace Dividends ▪ At least 24 local social formations (LSF) organized and trained to manage and sustain projects related to basic services and communal facilities ▪ 32 small-scale and quick-impact community infrastructure projects completed 

Component 3. Strengthening Social Cohesion and Community Resilience ▪ 6 camps provided technical assistance for camp/command leadership to meaningfully engage their constituencies, local government units (LGUs), and regional/national government agencies on normalization and socio-economic development initiatives ▪ 24 social cohesion, peacebuilding, and conflict management initiatives mobilized, assisted with relevant capacities, and accompanied in achieving their objectives.

PROACTIVE Project is currently being implemented in 5 provinces, 18 municipalities (14 of which are in core areas) and 26 barangays (16 of which are in core areas). 

The implementation of the project is delivered through the following modalities:

▪ Direct Implementation Modality (Procurement of hard assets, livelihood support and engagement of building contractors and project management)

▪ Responsible Party Agreement with BDA to support the provision of capacity building and accompaniment support across the three components 

▪ Letter of Agreement with MBHTE on the implementation of TVET program for the 600 decommissioned combatants and their next of kin.

The project’s Theory of Change sets the foundation that if enabling environment for sustainable jobs is created in MILF camps; access to basic services improved as confidence-building measure; and social cohesion and community resilience strengthened through enhancing capacities and 

participation of local stakeholders—including women, youth, and faith-based leaders; then the prospects of camps transitioning to peaceful and productive communities, rather than combatants joining extremist groups, will be greatly enhanced. The theory of change is drawn partly from the global experience of peacebuilding, and partly from the experience of the Philippines itself. This action is based on the theory that simultaneous and visible action on three fronts—sustainable livelihoods in the affected communities; improved service delivery; and enhanced social cohesion—is necessary to arrest the ongoing violence and to address the root causes indicated above. This approach is also closely aligned with the Camp Transformation Framework and the Camp Transformation Investment Program developed with the Bangsamoro Planning and Development Authority (BPDA). 

The project through its activities is providing support to the following beneficiaries:

• 30 cooperatives strengthened and provided with livelihood support and capacity building

in organizational and project management, financial literacy, marketing, sustainable 

agriculture/aquaculture management practices, conservation and protection of natural 

resources, and climate change adaptation

• 600 decommissioned combatants and their next of kin provided with technical and 

vocational skills trainings, training support fund and livelihood starter kits

• 16 communities were provided with 32 small-scale and quick-impact community 

infrastructure projects in the 6 previously acknowledged MILF Camps

• 26 People’s organization provided with capacity-building support to manage the 32 

infrastructure projects

• 24 Local Social Formations formed and provided with capacity-building support to manage 

social cohesion initiatives in their communities

The expected results from the project are aligned and expected to contribute to UNDP’s CPD Outcome 3: “National and local governments and key stakeholders recognize and share a common understanding of the diverse cultural history, identity and inequalities of areas affected by conflict, enabling the establishment of inclusive and responsive governance systems and accelerating sustainable and equitable development for just and lasting peace in conflict-affected areas in Mindanao”, particularly on the support for peace dividends for the decommissioned combatants. In addition, the project is also contributing to SDG 16, particularly on the reduction of all forms of violence and related deaths everywhere.

Please refer to the attached Terms of Reference for full details of the engagement.

 

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