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Skilling Youth for Employment in Agri-business AVSI Foundation was awarded a multi-year grant by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Netherlands in Uganda as part of the embassy’s Food Security Program to implement a 5-year project Skilling Youth for Employment in Agribusiness (SKY) with the aim of improving youth employability in the agribusiness subsector through skills development to respond to the demands of the local and international labour market. The implementation of the SKY project commenced in December 2015 in 30 districts in 4 regions of Uganda (Lake Victoria Crescent/Central, Western/South Western Uganda, Eastern Uganda/Elgon Area and Lango sub region). using a public-private partnership approach with the engagement of over 20 public and private educational institutions, 58 private agribusinesses and the Ministry of Education and sports under the Skilling Uganda framework. Ultimately the SKY project is part of the contribution of the Dutch people to the Uganda’s development agenda enshrined in the Vision 2040. i. Agri-institutions’ capacity to skill strengthened ii. Pre and post-employment support to youth improved iii. Agribusiness Capacity to skill enhanced iv. Skilling Uganda’s Agriculture Sector Skills Council capacity boosted to support SKY project and skills development 8000 youth aged between 14 – 35 years in rural and urban locations; 65 Agribusinesses; 100 trainers from Agricultural institutions; 14 Agri-Institutions; 8 Secondary Schools.
Work: No Child's Business - Coordination NL Work: No Child’s Business’ is aims to make a strong and lasting contribution to the elimination of child labour in Côte d'Ivoire, Uganda, India, Vietnam, Mali and Jordan. The programme is implemented by an alliance that consists of the Stop Child Labour Coalition, UNICEF Netherlands and Save the Children. The impact that the Alliance aims to achieve with this programme is that children and youth are free from child labour and enjoy their rights to quality education and (future) decent work, hereby contributing to SDG 8.7.
Right to Grow - Coordination Over the past decades great advances have been made in reducing all forms of undernutrition in children under five (CU5). Nevertheless, almost 200 million CU5 suffer from stunting (low height/age), wasting (low weight/height), or both, and over 340 million from vitamin and mineral deficiencies. The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is putting even more CU5s at risk. The world is off-track to meet most of the SDG targets related to hunger, food security, nutrition and access to WASH, a critical precondition for good nutritional status. Right2Grow will focus on amplifying the voices of communities, their organisations and local civil society in those places and on those topics that matter. Right2Grow envisions a world where all children under five (CU5) are well-nourished (long-term impact), so that every child is able to reach theirfull potential (ultimate goal). Undernutrition will be addressed multi-sectorally to address each of the underlying determinants of malnutrition, which include: WASH, agriculture, care practices, health, education, social protection, gender norms and household dynamics, and other socioeconomic factors. Most vulnerable children (under five) affected by undernutrition.
9. Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2016-2020 Emergency Funds With support from The Netherlands, HALO partners with a Syrian implementing partner, to establish a comprehensive response to the problem of ERW contamination in Dar’a Governorate. Specifically, HALO support will create a capacity to undertake systematic survey, Battle Area Clearance (BAC) and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) in areas of Dar’a Governorate in Syria that are currently under the control of moderate opposition groups. The purpose is to work with local communities and local implementing partners to identify and record areas contaminated with explosive remnants of war (ERW) including ground and air delivered munitions such as rockets, cluster munitions and barrel bombs, as well as gathering data on IEDs including booby-traps. Accurate survey and mapping will facilitate a more coordinated and long term response to the problem of ERW contamination in Syria. Project Outcomes: 1. Improved levels of safety and security amongst ERW affected communities and for those seeking to return to their homes. 2. Improved levels of safety and security for the delivery of humanitarian assistance. 3. Trained and experienced indigenous survey, BAC and EOD capacity that will form the nucleus of a systematic national mine action response. 4. Comprehensive and easily accessible database of suspect and confirmed hazardous areas available to all. 5. Increased collaboration and coordination and better informed planning across the mine action sector. Dara'a Governorate has been the site of intense conflict between ISIS, OAG groups and the Government of Syria and its affiliates. As a result, ERW are commonplace; cluster munitions, IEDs, and landmines are all reported as the cause of loss of life and serious injury5. After Aleppo and Idleb, Dar’a is the Governorate that has been subject to the heaviest sustained bombardment. According to the Humanitarian Needs Overview (HNO) 2017 it has the highest need for business restoration and agricultural inputs of any governorate in Syria. More than 90% of the population are affected by the destruction of basic infrastructure and 70% face restrictions on accessing markets. There is an incontrovertible requirement to provide these areas with safe and secure access to housing, food and water, sanitation and agricultural land. The HNO 2017 also highlights the fact that protection issues are interlinked, with multiple issues occurring in single communities. Assessing community level data from 149 sub-districts, the table below presents assessed communities by number of issues reported. 52.5% of the assessed 2,914 communities have reported the occurrence of at least five protection issues, including explosive hazards. This figure is exceptionally high in Dar’a and Idleb Governorates at 81%, followed by Quneitra (78%) and Deir-ez-Zor (75%).
5. Mine Action and Cluster Munitions Programme 2016 -2020 The first phase of the project trains a team of six people (consisting of a team leader, four team members and a liason officer) to conduct risk education in urban and rural areas across Northern Syria, particularly Aleppo and Idleb governorates. The team will target men, women, boys and girls: in order to reach children, the teams will provide risk education sessions in schools and focus on integrating RE messages into the curriculum; to reach adults, teams will deliver sessions in community centres such as mosques and women's centres as well as conducting house to house visits. As well as face-to-face sessions the teams will disseminate risk education materials, handing out leaflets and putting up posters. The risk education teams will also visit and collect specific information about victims of ERW accidents in their areas of operation. This information is used both to refer the victims to appropriate medical centres, and to inform risk education, allowing for the development of more targeted RE messages and streamlining of RE recipients. The data will also be used to target survey towards heavily contaminated areas. The teams will conduct rapid survey, judging the contamination level of each village or community they work in. During training the teams will be taught to identify the hazards which they are likely to find, and they will use this knowledge to complete a mobile contamination survey form as accurately as possible. All survey information will be reported to HQ and mapped by the GIS officer; it will subsequently be used to inform clearance activities. Teams will use Phase 1 as an opportunity to conduct community liason and identify the areas where ERW clearance is most necessary. During this phase, risk education and victim data collection (with referral to medical centres where possible) will build trust between the team and local communities. The project is currently underway in Aleppo and Idleb governorate.
2021 - DRA Block Grant 1 (Covid-19) The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) is a coalition of 14 Dutch aid organisations in partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The structure of the DRA enables participating NGOs to respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. The rising number of humanitarian disasters around the world has placed an increased burden on international aid organisations. The global increase in the number of armed conflicts – and the deepening complexity of these conflicts – is also adding to the severe strain on the existing humanitarian system. The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) was established to meet these challenges. Improved cooperation and coordination between NGOs enables them to better respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. The DRA members collaborate in humanitarian interventions – delivering greater impact than members operating independently. The DRA members are: CARE Nederland; Cordaid; Dorcas; Oxfam Novib; Plan International Nederland; Red een Kind; Save the Children; SOS Kinderdorpen; Stichting Vluchteling; Tearfund NL; Terre des Hommes; War Child; World Vision; and ZOA. The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) partners with the DRA by funding Joint Responses. The Block Grant (BG) consists in 82 Million euro (72+2.5M top up 2019+(1.5M+6M) top up 2020 for Covid-19 Response) provided by Ministry Foreign Affairs (MFA) to the DRA for the implementation of Acute Crisis Mechanism (ACM) and Dutch Innovation Fund (DIF). Contractually, The BG is divided in two legal Grant Decisions from MFA: Acute Decision 4000001892 (70 Million euro) and Innovation Decision 4000001920 (12 Million euro). The Acute Decision consist of the original Grant Agreement and three Addendums for top up of 2.5 Million in 2019 and two top ups in 2020 for Covid-19 response: 1.5M and 6M. This Activity refers to the 6M top up for 2020. The BG runs for four years, from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2021. Exceptionally eligibility of the funds 2021 can reach up to 30 June 2022 but needs to be included in the planning 2021.
2018 - 2021 - DRA Block Grant 1 (Acute Crisis) The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) is a coalition of 14 Dutch aid organisations in partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The structure of the DRA enables participating NGOs to respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. The rising number of humanitarian disasters around the world has placed an increased burden on international aid organisations. The global increase in the number of armed conflicts – and the deepening complexity of these conflicts – is also adding to the severe strain on the existing humanitarian system. The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) was established to meet these challenges. Improved cooperation and coordination between NGOs enables them to better respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. The DRA members collaborate in humanitarian interventions – delivering greater impact than members operating independently. The DRA members are: CARE Nederland; Cordaid; Dorcas; Oxfam Novib; Plan International Nederland; Red een Kind; Save the Children; SOS Kinderdorpen; Stichting Vluchteling; Tearfund NL; Terre des Hommes; War Child; World Vision; and ZOA. The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) partners with the DRA by funding Joint Responses. The Block Grant (BG) consists in 85 Million euro (72+2.5M top up 2019+(1.5M+6M) top up 2020 for Covid-19 Response) + 3M top up 2021 for Tigray provided by Ministry Foreign Affairs (MFA) to the DRA for the implementation of Acute Crisis Mechanism (ACM) and Dutch Innovation Fund (DIF). Contractually, The BG is divided in two legal Grant Decisions from MFA: Acute Decision 4000001892 (73 Million euro) and Innovation Decision 4000001920 (12 Million euro). The Acute Decision consist of the original Grant Agreement and four Addendums for top up of 2.5 Million in 2019, two top ups in 2020 for Covid-19 response: 1.5M and 6M and 3M top up in 2021 for Tigray Ethiopia JR. The BG runs for four years, from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2021. Exceptionally eligibility of the funds 2021 can reach up to 30 June 2022 but needs to be included in the planning 2021.
2018 - 2021 - DRA Block Grant 1 (Innovation) The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) is a coalition of 14 Dutch aid organisations in partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The structure of the DRA enables participating NGOs to respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. The rising number of humanitarian disasters around the world has placed an increased burden on international aid organisations. The global increase in the number of armed conflicts – and the deepening complexity of these conflicts – is also adding to the severe strain on the existing humanitarian system. The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) was established to meet these challenges. Improved cooperation and coordination between NGOs enables them to better respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. The DRA members collaborate in humanitarian interventions – delivering greater impact than members operating independently. The DRA members are: CARE Nederland; Cordaid; Dorcas; Oxfam Novib; Plan International Nederland; Red een Kind; Save the Children; SOS Kinderdorpen; Stichting Vluchteling; Tearfund NL; Terre des Hommes; War Child; World Vision; and ZOA. The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) partners with the DRA by funding Joint Responses. The Block Grant (BG) consists in 85 Million euro (72+2.5M top up 2019+(1.5M+6M) top up 2020 for Covid-19 Response) + 3M top up 2021 for Tigray provided by Ministry Foreign Affairs (MFA) to the DRA for the implementation of Acute Crisis Mechanism (ACM) and Dutch Innovation Fund (DIF). Contractually, The BG is divided in two legal Grant Decisions from MFA: Acute Decision 4000001892 (73 Million euro) and Innovation Decision 4000001920 (12 Million euro). The Acute Decision consist of the original Grant Agreement and four Addendums for top up of 2.5 Million in 2019, two top ups in 2020 for Covid-19 response: 1.5M and 6M and 3M top up in 2021 for Tigray Ethiopia JR. The BG runs for four years, from 1 January 2018 to 31 December 2021. Exceptionally eligibility of the funds 2021 can reach up to 30 June 2022 but needs to be included in the planning 2021.
2022 - 2026 - Foundation DRA Block Grant 2 The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) is a coalition of 14 Dutch aid organisations in partnership with the Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The structure of the DRA enables participating NGOs to respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. The rising number of humanitarian disasters around the world has placed an increased burden on international aid organisations. The global increase in the number of armed conflicts – and the deepening complexity of these conflicts – is also adding to the severe strain on the existing humanitarian system. The Dutch Relief Alliance (DRA) was established to meet these challenges. Improved cooperation and coordination between NGOs enables them to better respond to major international crises in a timely and effective manner. The DRA members collaborate in humanitarian interventions – delivering greater impact than members operating independently. The DRA members are: CARE Nederland; Cordaid; Dorcas; Oxfam Novib; Plan International Nederland; Red een Kind; Save the Children; SOS Kinderdorpen; Stichting Vluchteling; Tearfund NL; Terre des Hommes; War Child; World Vision; and ZOA. The Netherlands Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA). The Block Grant (BG) consists in 370 Million euro provided by Ministry Foreign Affairs (MFA) to the DRA for the implementation of Acute Crisis Mechanism (ACM) and Protected Crisis Mechanism (PCM). Contractually, The BG consist in one legal Grant Decision number 4000005527. The BG runs for five years, from 1 January 2022 to 31 December 2026.
Protecting Independent Media for Effective Development (PRIMED) Protecting Independent Media for Effective Development (PRIMED) is a 3-year programme to support the provision of public interest media in Bangladesh, Ethiopia and Sierra Leone, beginning in October 2020 and funded by the UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO). MDIF is partnering with a consortium of media development organisations led by BBC Media Action (BBC MA). MDIF has Ethiopia as its main target country, focusing on capacity building and mentoring of selected media organisations, with the aim of increasing their sustainability and strengthening their ability to provide the public with accurate, balanced information that enables them to make informed decisions.
Strategische Partnerschappen: Dialogue and Dissent/Citizen Agency Consortium Strategische Partnerschappen: Dialogue and Dissent/Citizen Agency Consortium
Stop Child Labour Stop Child Labor (SCL) is an international coalition working with organizations in Asia, Africa and Latin America that share its aim and promote child labor free zones where inhabitants agree to eliminate child labor together. It convinces businesses and CSR initiatives of the need to eliminate child labor and, where possible, collaborates with them. SCL’s innovative ‘Getting down to Business’ program combines efforts from both sides: top down (certifying and verifying supply chain actors) as well as bottom up (creating area-based child labour free zones). SCL believes that this combined approach can be a sustainable solution to help eradicate all forms of child labor and create and maintain responsible business practices.
Women Empowered For Leadership WE4L uses a combination of advocacy, skills training, knowledge tools and coalition-building. The program works directly with potential women leaders, as well as with political parties, trade unions, civil society organization, the media and the creative sector. Hivos and our local partners provide strategic, media and communication expertise.
Right Here Right Now The approach adopted by the Rutgers-led consortium Right Here Right Now reflects that of Hivos: linking parties who want to be part of a solution and providing them with a platform. The program supports national platforms that do not shy away from addressing sensitive issues such as safe abortion and sexual orientation. In each platform, women’s, youth and LGBTI+ organizations establish a joint agenda for (sub)national, regional and international advocacy that targets critical issues related to sexuality and sexual and reproductive health and rights. They also connect hundreds of community-based organizations to local and national governments.
Sumba Iconic Island Solar Services Access to alternative renewable energy is created through a bottom-up collaboration between government (national, regional and local), the state electricity company PLN, private sector enterprises (some through their Corporate Social Responsibility activities), civil society organizations, international donors and energy access projects that contribute to the Iconic Island roadmap. In addition to addressing energy access, coalition partners also promote economic opportunities for women in the community.
Gender and Energy Research Programme (SE4All) Gender & Energy Research Programme
Globally, over 1.1 billion people do not have access to reliable and affordable electricity services, and over 2.7 billion people do not have access to clean cooking facilities (see World Energy Outlook 2016).  In poor rural and semi-urban areas in developing countries, female-headed households are less likely to have access to energy services than male-headed ones. Further, when energy services are available, the same services have different outcomes for men and for women. Despite this, energy policies and projects rarely address gender issues explicitly.

At the international level, there is a growing recognition that the goal of energy for all will not be achieved unless women’s energy needs are better understood and addressed in both policy and action. Being able to address women’s needs and tapping into their potential in energy interventions will contribute to achieve SEforALL’s goal and the Social Development Goal (SDG) of achieving universal access to energy by 2030.
ENERGIA believes that evidence can have a strong influence on policymaking.

Our Gender and Energy Research Programme will provide the evidence base for improving the effectiveness of energy investment by understanding and addressing women’s needs for modern energy services through empirical research.

The programme is funded by the UK Department for International Development (DFID) and covers five areas:

Electrification through grid and decentralised systems
Productive uses of energy
The political economy of energy sector dynamics
Energy sector reforms and regulation
The role of the private sector in scaling up energy access
Unlocking the economic benefits of rural energy
Key socio-economic trends influence gendered uptake and outcomes of energy access services
PROTECT - Protecting Rights, Openness and Transparency Enhancing Civic Transformation The Protecting Rights, Openness and Transparency Enhancing Civic Transformation (PROTECT) program aims to tackle the complex factors restricting open societies today in the belief that the right to speak and the right to know lie at the heart of human rights and development.
Green and Inclusive Energy Green and Inclusive Energy works to influence energy policies and practices so investments in decentralized renewable energy will increase. The program does this through advocacy, by working in coalitions with governments and private sector partners and by improving the effectiveness of local energy and non-energy partners. GIE’s strong focus on lobby engages citizens and sparks public debate to help tip the public policy balance towards more decentralized people-centered energy systems.
WASH Alliance International WASH SDG Consortium  SNV, Plan, WASH Alliance International (WAI) - Undescribed activity
Decent Work for Women (Women@Work) Since 2012, Women@Work has established itself as East Africa’s largest structured dialogue and advocacy platform on women’s labor rights. With ever-growing credibility, it works with business, governments and civil society actors to enforce change for women employees regarding decent wages, participation in decision making, leadership at management level and in trade unions, as well as safety and security in the workplace without sexual harassment.

Results so far
The program was instrumental in the adoption of a Model Sexual Harassment Policy in 2017 by 100 flower farms in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda, leading to significant salary increases, promotions and improved working conditions for women. In March 2017, Women@Work extended its activities to Zambia, Malawi and Zimbabwe. The program used Hivos’ expertise in HIV & Human Rights to set up the “Blooming Workplaces and Communities Project” in Uganda in 2017 to address discrimination faced by women living with HIV and AIDS, both in their workplace and at home. Another major result is the establishment of a Living Wage Lab in the Netherlands.