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Reaching the Unreached Phase 2 The Reaching the Unreached provided education and training to more than 25,000 girls in Southeast Asia, with more than 5,000 transitioning to employment and income opportunities. It also provided 64 training courses and engaged about 55,000 community members. Funding the second phase of this program will support girls’ education through the Commonwealth platform. The second phase of the program will aim to train 45,000 women and girls; increase community participation and support by engaging at least 10 per cent of the local population; use technology for training to support the transition to employment/entrepreneurship; engage stakeholders including the private sector, and local governments; and expand the project to include communities in Sri Lanka. The total value of this investment is $1.0 million over 2 years, starting 2017-18.
Countering Violent Extremism and Security Funding under this Investment provides support for Countering Violent Extremism and security related activities, including support for a gender responsive policing conference to be held in Islamabad in October 2014. The conference will assist in developing female police officers to assist women who have experienced violence. The total value of this investment is $2.4 million over 6 years, starting 2014-15.
IPPF South Asia Strategic Plan 2010-2015 Funding under this initiative supports the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) South Asia Strategic Plan 2010-2015 and forms part of the Government's commitment to advance Millennium Development Goal (MDG) 5 (improve maternal health) in South Asia. The South Asia region has the highest rates of maternal and neonatal deaths and unmet demand for contraception in the Asia-Pacific. The funding of this initiative helps reduce maternal deaths in South Asia by improving equitable access for underserved groups to a range of reproductive health services and education including family planning. These goals are met by IPPF's South Asia Strategic Plan which focuses on 4 priority areas: ensuring young people have access and rights to services and education; reducing social, cultural and economic barriers that impede access; HIV/AIDS prevention and care; and reducing unsafe abortion. The total value of this multi-country initiative is up to $13.0 million over 4 years, starting 2010-11
Pak Flood - Early Recovery Grants to Multilaterals Funding under this initiative provides support for early recovery activities following the July 2010 floods in Pakistan. The floods affected 84 out of a total of 121 districts across Pakistan. Under this initiative contributions are given to various multilateral organisations including the United Nations (UN), Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), World Health Organisation (WHO) and the World Food Programme (WFP), in accordance with critical sectors outlined as underfunded in the Pakistan Flood Emergency Response Plan of September 2010.  These multilateral organisation will use the funds to support various activities in the health, education, agriculture and livelihoods and food security sectors. The total value of this initiative is $16.3 million expensed during the 2010-11 financial year.
Humanitarian Appeal support to UNHCR The Humanitarian Appeal support to United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) supports several high priority and underfunded operations of the UNHCR, specifically: 2011 Burma Global Appeal to support displaced people in south-east Burma and northern Rakhine State, providing around 90,000 people with access to health education, water services and infrastructure as well as providing continued protection and assistance to the approximately 750,000 Rohingya people denied Burmese citizenship; Afghanistan and Pakistan Global Appeals to support livelihood opportunities for refugees returning to Afghanistan to help provide access to basic health services and help school age children to enrol in primary school; UNHCR Inter-Agency Revised Flash Appeal for Libya/Tunisia to support the protection of civilians through the provision of food, fuel and medical personnel and supplies; and UNHCR 2011 West Africa Global Appeal to assist people displaced by the conflict in Cote d'lvoire and to
South Asia Water Initiative The South Asia Water Initiative (SAWI) aims to promote regional cooperation in the sustainable management of the water resources of the Himalayan rivers to address the challenges of development and climate change.  The program will be structured around five key focus areas: (1) Ganges Basin, (2) Brahmaputra Basin, (3) Indus Basin, (4) Sundarbans Landscape, and (5) Regional Cooperation. To promote more effective and cooperative water resources management, SAWI will facilitate multi-stakeholder dialogue and policy deliberation; enhance knowledge and capacity on issues of regional, and in particular trans-boundary water resources management and climate adaptation; and promote cooperative actions such as policy reforms, institutional development, and investment in water resources management. The total value of this multi-country initiative is $9.0 million over 5 years, starting 2008-09.
WFP 2014-15 Annual Core and Earmarked Contribution The World Food Programme (WFP) is Australia's largest humanitarian partner and one of the highest performing multilateral agencies funded by Australia. WFP plays a critical role in the international response to crises through the provision of food assistance and logistics and telecommunications support, as well as working to improve nutrition globally. Funding under this investment includes core funding for WFP's global operations ($40 million), as well as dedicated support to school feeding activities in the Indo-Pacific region ($10 million). The total value of this multi-country initiative is $50.0 million expensed during the 2014-15 financial year.
Australia Awards Scholarships Review Project The Australia Awards Scholarships Review Project supports the engagement of an external consultant to assist in a situational analysis and scoping study to determine value for money outcomes on the management and delivery of Australia's long-term Australia Awards Scholarships.  Deliverables include a work plan; stakeholder map; situational analysis with recommendations; cost benefit analysis; risk assessment; and innovative opportunities paper. The total value of this investment is $0.1 million over 2 years, starting 2015-16.
ANCP Program and Policy Support The Australia-Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) Cooperation Program (ANCP) is a long-running program that subsidises the overseas development activities of accredited Australian NGOs. Through the ANCP, Australia supports accredited Australian NGOs to implement their own international development programs. This initiative specifically provides funding to 'Partnership' NGOs. Under the Partnership agreements, the Australian government and the partnership NGOs are working more strategically on addressing issues such as child protection, gender, food security and climate change to accelerate the joint efforts of both government and non-government organisations to help reach the Millennium Development Goals. The total value of the program for all countries is $7.9 million over four years, starting 2011-12.
Gender Capacity Building, Research and Advocacy Funding under this initiative supports capacity building, research and advocacy activities which will contribute to the scaling up of gender policy, with particular emphasis on women's leadership and economic empowerment. Funding will support: women's leadership program to generate key policy on the central role of leaders, elites and coalitions in indigenous institution and states and development of women's leadership case studies across Africa, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific regions; sponsorship of 2011 International Women's Day activities; research on men's perspectives on the determinants and consequences of son preference and sex selection in Vietnam, Nepal and Pakistan; development of framework for future work program; and identification of research gaps in relation to women and the economy. The total value of this initiative is $0.6 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
Aid for Trade Training Consultancies &#38;#38;#38; Evaluation Funding under this investment supports aid for trade training (including conference and meeting participation), consultant engagement and evaluation of aid for trade investments and activities as part of the Aid for Trade Strategy.  This investment supports activities, such as: aid for trade training (including in South-East Asia, the Pacific and Canberra); conference participation for developing country officials; support for the ADB repoort on aid for trade in the Asia-Pacific; research and other analysis to support aid for trade in the Sustainable Development Goals, G20, APEC, the Global Aid for Trade Review and trade liberalisation generally. The total value of this investment is $1.3 million over 6 years, starting 2015-16.
AusAID NGO Cooperation Program Development Plans The AusAID - Non-Government Organisations (NGO) Cooperation Program (ANCP) subsidises the poverty reduction activities of accredited Australian NGOs. Australian NGOs supported through ANCP must demonstrate a strong level of Australian community support, and have been through a rigorous accreditation process. The ANCP also includes support for a new Innovations Fund to support shared learning and good practice amongst small to medium NGOs. The total value of this multi-country program is $107.7 million over 4 years, starting 2009-10.
SAARC Agricultural Research and Training Project The South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) aims to improve water productivity in rain-fed and irrigated smallholder farming systems in South Asia to enhance agricultural productivity and food security. One of the most significant emerging threats to food security in South Asia is lack of water availability and the need for improved water productivity in both rain-fed and irrigated agriculture. Persistent over-utilisation of groundwater resources for irrigated agriculture has resulted in current water resources in the region being severely depleted. In addition, the performance of rain-fed agriculture in the region lags behind the environmental potential possible from modern farming practices. ACIAR and CSIRO will work in partnerships with in-country agricultural research agencies to study existing farming systems and develop improved approaches and technologies to enable farmers improve agricultural productivity through better management. New technologies may include
Citizen Engagement for Social Service Delivery III The Citizen Engagement for Social Service Delivery Project (CESSD Phase III) aims to improve the delivery of existing education, health, and rural water supply services in 11 (of 24) districts in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province by providing training and technical assistance to the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, district governments and community-based organisations. CESSD Phase III builds the capacity of community-based organisations such as Parent Teacher Councils, Primary Care Management Committees and Water User Committees to support and exercise oversight of the management of primary schools, basic health units and rural water supply schemes. The CESSD project was initiated by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and co-funded by AusAID during Phase II and III. Australia's support to CESSD has contributed to improvements in the quality of services, for example between 2010 and 2012: patients consulting health facilities increased by 149 per cent; teacher absenteeism
Support to WFP's PRRO 200250 Funding under this initiative provides assistance to the World Food Programme's (WFPs) Protracted Relief and Recovery Operations (PRRO) in Pakistan. Australia's contribution will enable WFP to process 10,394 metric tonnes of wheat to feed 990,000 people. The total value of this initiative is $6.0 million to be expensed during the 2013-14 financial year.
PSU Pakistan 2009-10 Funding under this initiative provides administrative supports to the Pakistan program, specifically for: management and technical support costs for implementation of aid activities to Pakistan; support implementation, oversight and reporting; and other related tasks in delivering the Pakistan aid program. The total value of this initiative is $0.3 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
Australia Awards Australia Awards are prestigious international scholarships and fellowships funded by the Australian Government offering the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development. Australia Awards target 67 countries in Asia, Pacific, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America attracting high-achieving individuals from both public and private sectors. Funding under this initiative provides support for administrative costs of the Australian Awards Board which was created in November 2009 and establishment of the Australian Awards Secretariat. The Australia Awards Board advises the Australian Government on the Australia Awards Program, supporting the board is the role of the Australia Awards Secretariat. The total value of this initiative is $2.0 million dollars expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
MDTF for North-West Region - May 10 This initiative provides funding to the World Bank (WB) monitored Pakistan Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF) to support the recovery and reconstruction of Pakistan's conflict-affected areas in the North West Frontier Province (NWFP) and the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). Over 3 million people have been displaced and immense economic, physical and social damage to these regions has been inflicted due to conflict. The WB will use funds from the MDTF to help NWFP and FATA to recover from the affects of conflict by: 1) promoting enhanced, sustainable and accountable delivery of services; 2) support livelihoods and community-based development of basic infrastructure and services; and 3) promoting timely crisis recovery, with restoration if economic and social assets and activities in crisis-affected areas. The total value of this initiative is $10 million over 1 financial year, 2009-10.
Contracts Management Levy 2010-11 The Contracts Management Levy directly supports procurement and contract management processes for delivery of aid programs.  It also funds legal services (clearances) for all tenders, contracts, grants and other forms of agreement with partner governments and multilateral organisations.  The total value of this multi-country initiative is $3.7 million over 2 years, starting 2010-11.
Pakistan Program Planning Funding under this initiative supports program planning for the delivery of a focused and well prioritised strategy that contributes to the reduction of poverty in Pakistan (including the border region with Afghanistan), focuses on sectoral priorities for the program; and clearly identifies or develops concepts for future AusAID support. The total value of this initiative is $0.2 million over 3 years, starting 2008-09.
ANCP 2017-18 The Australia - Non-Government Organisations (NGO) Cooperation Program (ANCP) is a long-running program that subsidises the poverty reduction activities of accredited Australian NGOs. Australian NGOs supported through ANCP must demonstrate a strong level of Australian community support, and have been through a rigorous accreditation process. Through the ANCP, AusAID supports accredited Australian NGOs to implement their own international development programs. Under the Partnership agreements, Australia and the partnership NGOs are working more strategically on addressing issues such as child protection, gender, food security and climate change to accelerate the joint efforts of both government and NGOs. The ANCP also aims to enhance NGO effectiveness and accountability through a well-developed accreditation and reporting system, and to promote innovation in the sector through the ANCP Innovations Fund. The total value of this investment is $126.8 million to be expended during the 2017-
World Bank Governance Partnership Facility Contribution to the World Bank's Governance Partnership Facility (GPF) for implementation of the Governance and Anti-Corruption Strategy through innovative governance work. This funding will support: innovative, country-level governance programs; single or multi-country and global initiatives in frontier areas of governance; global learning and knowledge platforms; and public financial management and public management support. The total value of this multi-country initiative is $10.0 million for the 2011-12 financial year.
Scholarships Islamabad ADS 2011 Intake The Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) Program was redesigned in 2009 with greater focus on the development priorities of Pakistan. This initiative covers the ADS 2011 intake, comprising of 46 scholarships being provided to citizens of Pakistan.  It includes specific measures to address gender and broader equity concerns, with concerted efforts to channel the benefits of scholarships to the most disadvantaged areas and populations of Pakistan. The design is driven by Pakistan's development needs and the potential of scholarships Alumni to contribute to Pakistan's future development. It targets the three priority provinces of Balochistan, Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK). It also gives priority to those development sectors that are the focus of Australia's aid program where Pakistan is lagging in its progress towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDG): maternal, neonatal and child health services (MDG 4 and 5); basic education
2010 UNICEF support for IDPs in Pakistan Funding under this initiative provides humanitarian assistance to conflict affected communities for the delivery of education projects through UNICEF. Funding benefit around 600,000 children and 14,000 teachers through: support of the re-establishment of basic education facilities and services for children and build capacity of primary school teachers in areas in the Malakand Division; ensure access to education activities in camps for internally displaced persons and host communities of North-West Frontier Province and South Waziristan; and ensure effective coordination of Un education efforts. The total value of this initiative is $2.0 million to be expensed during the 2009-10 financial year.
HRGS 2012-13 The Human Rights Grants Scheme (HRGS) is an annual program that provides small grants to non-government organisations and institutions operating in developing countries to conduct human rights activities. Grants are awarded to projects that achieve one or more of the following objectives: prevent or end gross human rights violations; promote positive change in policies or actions of government or relevant non-state actors in the area of human rights; monitor, seek redress for and/or report on human rights violations, including supporting victims of human rights abuses; educate and/or train human rights victims, workers or defenders; promote observance and implementation of international human rights standards; and promote and strengthen national or regional human rights institutions or mechanisms. The total value of this initiative is $3.7 million to be expensed during the 2012-13 financial year.
Australia Awards Scholarships - Intake 2016 Australia Awards Scholarships are international scholarships funded by the Australian Government offering the next generation of global leaders an opportunity to undertake study, research and professional development. The Awards strive to develop leadership potential and stimulate lasting change by empowering a global network of talented individuals through high-quality education experiences in Australia and overseas. Recipients return home with new ideas and knowledge, and the ability to make a significant contribution to their home countries as leaders in their field. Funding under this initiative supports the global delivery for the 2016 Intake over 9 years valued at $121.0 million, starting 2015-16.
World Bank MDTF - Partnership for Nutrition Funding of this initiative supports the World Bank's Multi-Donor Trust Fund (MDTF). The MDTF was established to better support nutrition interventions for children and mothers in Pakistan. The program is national in coverage and supports the implementation of provincial government' nutrition strategies and programs in an environment where responsibility for the provision of health services has been devolved from the Federal government to provincial governments. The Bank is establishing International Development Association loans for nutrition projects in Sindh and Punjab. The MDTF will complement the loans and allow nutrition interventions to be implemented at scale nationally, ensuring that smaller, less well-resourced provinces can finance programs based on their nutrition strategies and thus enabling Pakistan to sustain an effective response to malnutrition. The total value of this initiative is $41 million over 4 years, starting 2012-13.
Communic for Effective Social Service Delivery-Ph2 Funding under this initiative supports the Communication for Effective Social Service Delivery Phase 2 (CESSD II) project in Pakistan. The project is implemented by Cowater International Inc. and aims to improve the quality of basic social services in 11 districts of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province (KPK) and to increase access to and use of these services, particularly by girls and women. The key objectives of the program are: 1) more effective and accountable delivery of gender-responsive: primary education; basic health services; and community-managed water supply; and 2) enabling environment for improved social service delivery. Expected Outcomes of CESSD II following these objectives are: a) enhanced involvement of citizens in social service delivery supported by the government; and b) strengthened and sustained mechanisms for improved social services, particularly in health (including safe drinking water) and education. The total value of this initiative is $3.7 million over 2 years,
Pakistan-Australia Prevention of Blindness Project The Pakistan-Australia Prevention of Blindness Project aims to strengthen the capacity of the health system in Pakistan so that it can deliver sustainable eye care services to poor women, children and men, and thereby reduce the prevalence of avoidable blindness through strengthening the management and governance capacity of provincial Departments of Health in the delivery of comprehensive eye care services. The total value of this initiative is $4.5 million over 4 years, starting 2012-13.
ANCP Innovations Fund 2009-10 to 2012-13 The Australia Non Government Organisations Cooperation Program (ANCP) Innovations Fund is a competitive subsidy scheme for accredited Australian Non-Government Organisations (NGOs). The fund is designed to assist in the implementation of NGOs own innovative development activities while supporting shared learning and collaboration across the international development sector. The ANCP Innovations Fund was part of a suite of reforms to the ANCP. The total value of this multi-country  initiative is $4.5 million over 4 years, starting 2009-10.
Alumni Engagement 2016-17 The goal of the Australia Awards is to support partner countries progress their development goals and have positive relationships with Australia that advance mutual interests. Once awardees have completed their study the Australian Government is committed to supporting a global network of alumni who have studied in Australia, to build on their experiences and remain connected to Australia. This investment enables Posts to engage with alumni and foster networks of influence by growing Australia's global alumni community. The total value of this investment is $1.0 million expensed in the 2016-17 financial year.