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SHIFTING THE POWER: humanitarian platforms strengthening (output 2) The second output of the shifting the power project focuses on strengthening the voice of local partners within humanitarian platforms. In regards to this, the following activities will be organised to achieve the second output of the shifting the power project in DRC:                                                                                                          
• Identification and mapping of relevant humanitarian platforms and networks. The mapping should include a power analysis of key stakeholders that intervene in humanitarian sector in DRC and will include an analysis of the legal humanitarian system in DRC
• Consultation meeting with local organisation and INGO representatives to understand the context and what needs to change for their voice of local partners and the meeting will also identify ways in which INGOs can strengthen and support the role of national organisations including through changing their own policies and practices. 
• The draft of the strengthening plan of humanitarian platforms for their influence to be greater.
Contributing to the Goma Diocesan Youth Day on peace and reconciliation The security situation remains volatile in the North Kivu province due to the recurrence of armed conflict for decades. Many youths who are faced unemployment are exploited by politicians and others are recruited into armed groups and increasing harm in most disadvantaged communities. To face this situation as 2016 is an electoral year in the DRC, the Diocese of Goma plans to organize a three days youths retreat to discuss various topics related to youth’s issues in different aspects. Project aims to increase youths’ awareness.  At least 5000 youths from 27 Parishes of Goma and other neighbouring dioceses such as Bukavu, Beni-Butembo and Uvira in the DRC and the Nyundo Diocese in Rwanda will participate in this three days retreat to be held in Goma in March 2016. Project plans to organize open spaces and workshops on topics related to peace building in the region; youths participation in democratic process as well as on HIV/AIDS and gender issues. Faiths leaders and some key persons from civil society organisations will mentor and share experiences and best practices with youths to increase their engagement. Public media will be part of this to make most publicity. The project plans also to organize peace socio-cultural exhibition by youths which will be relayed on the media for a deep awareness.
Emergency assistance in North-Kivu province. Since the beginning of 2023, almost 677,000 people have been newly displaced in the DRC, bringing the total to more than 6.29 million displaced persons in the country. Women account for 51% of the displaced population. Over 94% of displacements are due to armed attacks and clashes. The provinces of North Kivu have received the largest number of IDPS estimated to be 350,0000 persons over the last 3 months, particularly in areas relatively less affected by the violence.
The province of North Kivu, in particular the territories of Rutshuru, Nyiragongo and Masisi, has been experiencing recurring crises since 2017 due to armed clashes. In the first half of 2023, Rutshuru territory registered 29 alerts on the Eh-tools platform set up by the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). Of these alerts, 13 were due to armed conflict while 16 were for returnees upon relative lull in the original places of displacement. During the months of June and July 2023 alone, the Rutshuru territory recorded 8 humanitarian alerts affecting 10,066 households or 50,330 displaced people and returnees. 
A "go and see" mission carried out by CAFOD and SOCOAC from 15th - 20th July established that affected people (IDPS and returnees) are suffering from lack of food, poor/no shelter, lack of basic household items and are exposed to protection risks. Many families are unable to meet their basic needs resorting to negative survival strategies that put their lives at risk, such as harvesting crops before maturity, harvesting wild plants, begging, theft, and prostitution. Women and girls are exposed to SGBV when trekking for long distances to fetch firewood and water; or when accessing overused and poorly maintained sanitation facilities, especially in camp environments. 
CAFOD and SOCOAC have established that the situation is disastrous and therefore requires urgent assistance to meet the needs of the affected populations in terms of food, basic necessities and protection.
Multisectoral emergency assistance to the most vulnerable people affected by storms in Kindu city, On the 24th November 2020 in Kindu, the population was affected by a heavy torrential rain accompanied with a violent wind. KAPONDJO, MIKELENGE, LWAMA, KAMAKAMA, MANGOBO, KABONDO rivers have overflowed their normal banks, creating the flooding of residential houses in 3 urban communes of Kindu (Alunguli, Kasuku and Mikelenge). The rapid need assesment conducted by Caritas Kindu and shared with OCHA indicates that 12,855 people (2,571 households) are affected; 1,800 affected households spend the night under the stars or in public places and 771 are living in the host families, risking hygiene and protection problems. Around 100 people living with disability have been identified in this assessment. 
As it is still in the rain season, it is likely that another storm could cause further damage to the area, risking further damage to affected communities.
Protection and re-integration of ex-combatants in the diocese of Bukavu-Phase II The project is a continuation of a last 3-Years phase that aimed to strengthen peace dynamics by supporting ex-combatants associations engaged in income-generating activities (IGA) to ensure their holistic community reintegration. An evaluation of the three years pointed out the strengths and weaknesses of the project impact showing that the reintegration of ex-combatants had been successful, but that the IGA are still at a very low level.
Based on these findings, a joint decisions between CAFOD and Caritas Bukavu have been taken to change the project focus from a peacebuilding project to a livelihood and community development aimed at strengthening the holistic community reintegration.
The goal of the next 3-years program (2018-2021) will be for ex-combatants and host communities to build sustainable and inclusive livelihoods and community development in 23 villages in the diocese of Bukavu through i) Agricultural development, ii) Promotion of small enterprises and income generating activities and iii) A community driven development.
The project will focus on the improvement of the livelihood of targeted beneficiaries for the three next years, and will work to achieve minimum stability in the effort to pave the way to achieving sustainability for the small enterprises. The intervention area remains the same as previously: Kabare, Kalehe, Walungu with Idjwi and Bukavu districts as being part of a larger long-term programme.
The implementing partner is Caritas Bukavu that has the mandate to carry out humanitarian and sustainable development programs throughout the Archdiocese of Bukavu. 
This project will have an extended impact on the protection issues (especially those based on gender), the protection of victims of sexual violence and peace building implemented by the Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission Bukavu.
This project resonates with CAFOD’s DRC CSP and will contributes to CAFOD's goal and mission of promoting the development of the marginalized persons.
Supporting the effectiveness of the Taxe project Following the Call for Expression of Interest sent to CAFOD by DFID in September 2017, entitled "The resolution of imbalances / inequalities of power and information in the collection of taxes in the DRC", to which CAFOD took care of respond to it, was notified by DFID in November 2017 that it had submitted the best proposal and therefore selected for funding up to a maximum of £ 250,000 for a period of 18 months. 
This initiative derives from CAFOD experience with its partner CADICEC in implementating initiatives for budget transparency and taxes. The current project that CADICEC will implement has as main objectives - to improve access to information on taxes and official taxable taxes at the provincial level and ETDs, - to build the capacity to reduce face-to-face interaction with tax collectors, - to ensure the protection of citizens by promoting a complaints system and sanctions with the support of provincial authorities and ETDs. The project will be implemented in 4 communes of Kinshasa and will involve 5 CAFOD staff and 9 CADICEC staff, details of which are as follows:
For CAFOD: Governance & Peacebuilding PO, Gov Pcb & Livelihood PM, Finance Accountant Program, Accountant, Finance Manager, and PDFO.
For CADICEC: Project Coordinator, 4 Field Supervisors, Accountant, 2 IT, and the Director of CADICEC.
It serves to brief everyone on the project, including its objectives, detailed indicators, timeline, reporting formats, CAFOD and DFID procedures. In addition, the fragile political context in which the project is implemented requires a basic safety training as planned by the project.
The grant being sought under this project will therefore serve to cover operational cost of various workshops to which cafod plays a leading role ie start-up workshop, personal security training, quarterly meetings and de-briefing sessions with  the field tem et. Moreover, this will as well cover M&E support trips that will be actioned by th Program officer and the finance officer.
Supporting the ASSEPB’ advocacy conference in Goma, DRC The area covered by the Ecclesiastical Province of Bukavu, which includes all the dioceses of Butembo-Beni, Goma, Bukavu, Uvira, Kindu and Kasongo, is experiencing recurrent instability resulting from both internal and external factors. The socio-political and economic environment looks deteriorated and the population is almost entirely helpless. The Church cannot remain indifferent to such a situation, which leaves the majority of the population in a precarious and vulnerable situation. Through this project, the Church would like to bring the voice of the silent majority to the attention of decision-makers at various levels of responsibility in order to build a society where peace, law and justice reign; where the dignity of the human person and the common good are well preserved. The Provincial Episcopal Assembly of Bukavu (ASSEPB), through its justice and peace commissions, intends to organise a workshop in order to analyse and recommend ways of eradicating insecurity and contributing to the development of the local population living in these dioceses. This project will be held in Goma and will target 15 CDJP and ASSEPB representatives.
Strengthening the church's role in promoting transparent election process This project aims to further educate the Congolese people on the importance and methods of elections.

Since 1960, Congolese people had their first election experience in 2006. This is to say that the Congolese population remained ignorant of the election culture for over 40 years. The government usually has the responsibility to educate the population, however, very little efforts has been made in area. 

During the 2011 election, the international observers from the European Union and the Carter Centre noticed a lack of awareness in the population regarding voting. Many of the structures that were involved in educating the masses were mainly faith-based organizations including the Catholic Church through its Justice and Peace Commissions as well as other organizations of civil Society, working to raise awareness of the population about their civic responsibilities, and sensitising them to make informed choices regarding their representatives.

It is now time for another cycle. The electoral cycle continues with provincial elections, municipal, communal and local. The success of this phase will pave the way for a people cantered decentralization. This will be the opportunity for the consolidation of democracy in the DRC through elections that will be reliable as a result of a well-prepared process. To achieve this, the CDJP will engage into empowering and education the population and raising awareness about the election. CDJP will pay particular attention on marginalized groups.
Complement NFI of the emergency assistance to 2000 IDPs households in Don Bosco site in Goma, N-K This project shall contribute to improving the living conditions of 2000 displaced households affected by the ongoing armed conflicts in North Kivu who are at the Don Bosco Centre for a proper and dignified return. This displacement was due to the recent conflict between FARDC (government army) and the forces of M23 around and in Goma.

During the leaks, the displaced have lost all their possessions, as the food that non-food necessities. Those who arrived at Don Bosco center were in deplorable physical conditions and cases of disease and malnutrition were very visible. Many of them have indicated that their houses had been destroyed during the military offensive and that their return will certainly pose problems.

Following a rapid assessment done by Caritas Goma at Don Bosco centre and other international NGOs (OCHA reports), food and non food items needs were identified as a priority for the IDP households newly arrived at Don Bosco centre. 

These families have received food assistance for 15 days ration from WFP. ICRC planned also to assist with Non Food Items. But, regarding assessments made by Do Bosco centre, it will be a short fall of plastic sheeting to protect against bad weather during this raining season, soaps to maintain hygiene and jerry cans to keep drinking water. 

Trough this project costing 46,040 $US, each targeted household will receive a kit of non food items including one plastic sheeting, 2,4kg of soap and one jerry can of 20 litres to complement the NFI distribution planned by ICRC. 

The project will be implemented by Don Bosco centre staff with support from CAFOD emergency team and in close collaboration/coordination with other humanitarian actors in Goma.

It is planned to conduct an external audit at end of project activities.
Protection Programme  Joint activities CAFOD funded four protection projects that intended to bring changes in the life of victims of rape, former child soldiers, and vulnerable displaced and returnees who experienced different form of abuses during the conflicts. CAFOD worked in partnership with local communities, the church, and local NGOs to locate and care for vulnerable separated children, trace families, resettle children at home, assist families with emergency support and basic needs, and initiate and support economic and social projects that encourage acceptance, reintegration and sustainable livelihoods. A key focus is strengthening the community capacity to support effective reintegration and rehabilitation of women victims of sexual abuses and formerly abducted children and respond to the special needs of these vulnerable populations.

The programme was implemented in different areas, including in the districts of Ituri where the program targeted individual victims and South Kivu where the program worked with various SIMAMA groups of victims. This difference in approaches has revealed weaknesses and strengths in programming. The current internal grant will fund an evaluation to draw lessons learned from the programme and design corrective measures. The survey and evaluation will be conducted by a local consultant. Results will ensure good continuation of the 33 existing SIMAMA groups and will incorporate sustainability in programming. Three main activities will be carried during the evaluation:
•	Income generating activities (IGA) identification and survey among survivors of rape in Bukavu to identified realistic IGA activities taking into account the context and realities of the local market;
•	Experience exchanges between the programme in Bukavu and Bunia mutual learning;
•	Mid-term workshop to discuss findings from the survey, share lessons and redefine our new way of working with women’s associations (group SIMAMA).
The organization of exchange visits and the workshop will be led by CAFOD staff in collaboration with partners. The report will be prepared and will feed into the strategy.
Revitalizing reconciliation and peaceful coexistence in Uvira and Fizi territories This project will contribute to peace building efforts amongst communities living in the territories of Uvira and Fizi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

It aims to work towards a more peaceful environment within and between communities; by strengthening the population, parishes’ justice and peace animators’ capacity, promoting women participation in the peace process, sensitising social actors and communities to peaceful cohabitation. 

The project will also create and strengthen local mediation committees and a permanent dialogue framework; organise conferences to increase exchanges to discuss the mechanisms for peaceful resolution of conflicts and community tensions, for priests and leaders from Uvira diocese, and Burundi. 

The project will be implemented by CDJP staff with support from a CAFOD peace building program Officer in close collaboration/coordination with Governance and Peace building PM and other relevant CAFOD staff.
Shifting the Power: strengthening the humanitarian and leadership capacity of CODEVAH In DRC, although local NGOs are the first to intervene in a humanitarian crisis, they do not have enough capacity to deal with the enormous needs of those affected.DRC has been beset by multiple security crises subjecting civilians to extremely high level of violence and prompting large-scale and frequent population displacements. Moreover, there is adequate civil society space in DRC but humanitarian response have been lead and managed by international organizations. On one hand this is due to the logistical difficulties of the country and on the other hand, local organizations have been labelled as having poor management, systems, corruption, etc. The consequence is that INGOs have, in many instance, undermine existing capacities. Shifting the power Project in DRC aims at strengthening the humanitarian and leadership capacities of 11 local actors and so to be able to play a crucial role within the current humanitarian architecture in DRC. From the capacity self-assessment  and SWOT analysis  undertaken with Codevah, the organisation has elaborated a one year capacity strengthening plan with 6 objectives and 8 activities focus on increasing leadership, influence and improve emergency preparedness and response capacity.
Advocacy through church channels and Strengthening partnership with Caritas Congo This funding request will contribute to the forum that will bring the Caritas family in DRC together to discuss ways of working together.  

Caritas Congo forum:
Caritas Congo plans to organize a national strategic meeting of all Caritas network in DRC. This will be the 4th National Forum of Caritas Congo with all its Diocesan Caritas from the provincial level. The forum will focused on the following:

•	The evaluate the previous forum and it recommendations
•	Discuss and update the national strategic plan
•	Discuss Caritas structure and the decentralized humanitarian delivery system 
•	Fundraising strategy and partnerships

CAFOD will contribute around £ 8000 to the forum. The Country Representative will be fully involved in the discussions with partners.
Multi-sectoral Emergency Assistance to 800 Displaced Families Affected By Armed Violence In Beni This project aims to contribute to the improvement of food security and the living conditions of displaced populations in  Alungupa and Kisima in the locality of Kilya, Ruwenzori area; affected by armed violence.
More specifically to:
- Reduce household food insecurity of those displaced to Alungupa and Kisima villages in the locality of Kilya, caused by abuses by armed groups in the Beni-Mbau sector, by facilitating immediate access to food supplies by way of a food fair (pending their return to their own villages);
- Reduce the vulnerability of the most vulnerable people such as the elderly, pregnant women, people with disabilities and unaccompanied children, by giving them access to essential household items.
- Allow the most vulnerable displaced households to regain their dignity by providing them with essential household items purchased in a non-food items fair.
The project targets 843 most vulnerable households including displaced and host families and will be implemented by SOCOAC within 2 months.
Consolidation of REBAC (Ecclesial Network for the Congo Basin) and Monitoring the exploitation of na The project consists of contributing to the consolidation of the dialogue on mining and forest management through the consolidation of REBAC structures. It maps the dioceses by capitalizing on the lessons learned from the exchange of experiences between REBAC and REPAM held in November 2017 in Brazil, the consolidation of the consultation frameworks (CDC) and the exchange with officials of the decentralized territorial entities (ETD) in Kilwa-Kasenga and the facilitation of intervillage meetings in Kongolo for the fight against bush fires and climate change.

The project was designed to follow up on the activities carried out in 2017: support for REBAC activities and the two ORNs. The lessons learned from the REPAM-REBAC experience exchange visit to Brazil made it possible to use the activity of mapping the realities of forest management and other natural resources. Indeed, to better sensitize the populations on the protection of the forest and a better use of the waters, and to influence the policies of management of these resources, it is important to make an inventory of the situation of ground through a mapping that will highlight the essential elements related to the different potentials and the different challenges to using these resources for peace and sustainable development
Supporting Tu Faulu Pamoja - Succeeding Together_Year2 Project plan to empower women and young people to have greater involvement in civic and political life and to stand-up for their rights: The project will undertake a human rights-based and gender-responsive approach that places paramount priority on promoting, protecting and fulfilling the human rights of women and girls, as well as strengthening institutional capacities at local and national levels to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls. By empowering women and youth in DRC as leaders and players in the political sphere, it is expected to powerfully influence the trend of poverty in the country, promoting higher standards of living and positive developments in many areas, including education, infrastructure and health. So by investing in women and youth’s right to political participation, this project will contribute towards achieving gender equality and democratic governance. Since women in positions of authority tend to advocate for and allocate budgets towards social issues, their involvement in political processes will be beneficial for all. We will work directly with and through the Rien Sans Les Femmes (RSLF) movement and youth platforms using their multiplier effects and transformational power to mobilise communities to play pivotal roles to achieve greater parity, promoting good governance and more gender equal societies, whilst at the same time promoting a more sustainable peace.
Project plan to help CAFOD and its partners to reflect on an intermittent basis on the broader context of their advocacy work, as well to see whether there is progress, stagnation, or retreat (moving back). It also plan to define changes in behaviours, attitudes and practices (such as harmful norms and cultures) that need to be tracked and how this will be done.