Saferworld - Baseline Research Concept Note
on Global Programme on Access to Justice	
A partnership between Oxfam Novib and Saferworld


BACKGROUND AND BROADER FRAMEWORK OF THIS PROJECT:
During 2015 Oxfam Novib and Saferworld are aiming to develop a concept note for a global programme to be implemented jointly and to be submitted to institutional donors. The thematic focus of the programme will be the analysis of conflict drivers generated by bottlenecks in the access to justice in conflict-affected areas. Particular emphasis will be given to contexts characterised by the contextual presence of traditional and formal justice systems that can be positively influenced to improve access to justice.
The programme is intended to be implemented in 2-3 contexts where there is convergence of interest for both Oxfam Novib and Saferworld on the ground. Attention will be given to the possible overlaps and synergies with the other global initiative managed by Oxfam Novib, "Safety First".

Planning at country level
Starting from Pakistan and Somalia, where commonalities of approaches between the two country teams were more evident, a process has started to develop country specific concept notes to frame issues to be tackled and possible solutions, in line with the initial set of thematic focus identified. This initial process of content development is being conducted jointly by country teams of Oxfam Novib and Saferworld in Pakistan and Somalia, also with the provision of support for facilitators for teams to bridge capacity gaps. This process will be concluded during the month of June, after which these initial ideas will be collated into a coherent global design, with emphasis on common elements and international connections for advocacy actions.

Global planning meeting
In June an international workshop is being organised which will see the participation of the various teams of Oxfam Novib and Saferworld involved in the process, with the objective of bringing together the ideas formulated at country level, within a coherent global framework. This process will result in the formulation of an overarching concept note, to be finalized ideally by August 2015 (latest by September 2015), that will encapsulate both global and country specific elementsas a framework for this global programme.

Donor mapping exercise and fundraising
In parallel to the elaboration of content for theglobal programme, a donor mapping exercise will be mandated with the objective of identifying potential targets for fundraising andto inform the finalisation and financial support for the global programme. This A draft mapping exercise should be finalised aroundthe time when the international workshop will be called, whereas a further refined donor strategy will be developed in Jul-Aug 2015.

In September/October the global concept note will be presented and discussed with an initial selection of donors identified in the donor mapping exercise and shortlisted at the international workshop.


THE ACTUAL PROJECT: Scoping study in Somalia/Somaliland and Pakistan
In order to develop sound foundations for a joint programme of work and to move forward with some initial elements of thepartnership, an in depth scoping will be carried out in both Somalia and Pakistan and on connected overarching elements latest by the end September 2015. These parallel exercises will provide further analysis into the constraints to access to justice for individuals within multiple justice systems. This will be also be used a direct input for the final concept note for the Saferworld-Oxfam Novib joint program on peacebuilding through linking formal to informal justice systems.