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Addressing religious violence in Myanmar: An inter-faith approach Religious violence is on the rise in Myanmar. Left unchecked it has the potential to spread rapidly and with tragic effects on both the lives and livelihoods of many thousands of people predominantly Muslims. The impact on the reform process could be signi
ficant also. Despite very public calls for restraint and tolerance from President U Thein Sein himself faith in the Government amongst those outside the core Burman majority has fallen to its lowest levels since the country embarked on the transition to de
mocracy. Fear and insecurity is pervasive amongst ethnic and religious minorities. The worst of the violence has been felt in Rakhine State where the long persecuted Rohingyapeople have endured what Human Rights Watch (HRW) unhesitatingly called ethnic cle
ansing. But the violence has not stopped at the State border. It has swept into central Myanmar leaving deadand displaced in Meikhtila Oakkan and even Yangon. Less destructive than the devastation in Rakhine these latest attacks may nevertheless prove even
 more ominous for the future of Myanmar. The source of the problem in Rakhine was never religion specifically but rather an explosive cocktail of land identity and conflicting historical narratives. This is not true of the more recent attacks. Anti-Muslim 
sentiment is spreading. No single project and no single organisation particularly a foreign one can hope to resolve problems as complex and deeply rooted as these. Yet many working in common cause can make a difference. This proposal outlines PACTA's contr
ibution in partnership with others: a project which serves to catalyse and support a network of inter-faith leaders at all levels, a project which harnesses the strength influence and authority of religious figures to promote reconciliation, a project whic
h discreetly and gradually encourages political consensus at the very heart of the problem -RakhineState. PACTA's program comprises two main parallel but complementary strands of work. First a broader focus working at a national level on inter-faith reconc
iliation. For this strand PACTA will be working in close partnership with and in support of the Myanmar Inter-Faith Network on AIDS (MINA).  Second a more specific process of building trust between Rakhine and Rohingya leaderships. In this strand our work 
will be undertaken mostly but not exclusively with political parties from both communities.
Frame agreement with NGO (Suomen Lahetysseura ry) Training the teachers for deafs. Education of the teachers for deaf. Awareness raising on the situation of the deaf.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Mexico The objective of the project is to allow the Mexican NGOs to participate in the UPR-process of the UN Human Rights Council. The Council will regularly review all of the UN's human rights obligations of the Member States and the implementation of commitment
s. Mexico's human rights situation is under review in the latter half of 2013. Based in Mexico City Centro Juridico Para Los Derechos Humanos is a NGO is preparing a field contribution to the national UPR process by organizing debates participation in the 
UN Human Rights Council on its 17th session and following the human rights situation in Mexico.
Capacity building for Development of European - type GEO-information Geological Survey of Finland is implementing a Project with the national authority  which aims to the capacity building for Development of European-type geo-information management infrastructure in Ukraine.
Developing nursery and primary education in Yala District Promote education (including information society skills) well-being and health of children and young people at risk of social inclusion. Promote good governance and leadership as well as participation / ownership/entrepreneurship.The main objective of the 
project is to create a strong basis for high-quality educational services for children and young people in the area. The objective is to ensure quality education for vulnerable children and young people (ia AIDS orphans girls) and thereby further gender eq
uality and human rights. The focus is on strengthening the local agent?s skills in good governance and leadership and school staff?s skills in teaching and education. The aim is also to strengthen the participation and ownership of the local community.Sust
ainable use of environmental resources is promoted by using alternative energy sources as well as composting. Employees are trained on ecological practices and principles. Participation and green economy principles are taken into account in project design 
and in refurbishing the building. The project will create new jobs in the region. Human development is supported by paying attention on local employees? working conditions and employment contracts as well as on their training. Visibility of administrative 
culture will be increased which prevents corruption.Local agent has been active in planning and evaluating the project and its objectives which are still evolving. This will contribute to democratic and responsible society activities. The vision and object
ives of the second period of the project have been designed in collaboration with a local agent.The project is based on the structures that were created during the first period of the project. The structures will be further developed during the second peri
od.The direct beneficiaries of the project are children of Furaha Rianna's Children Home and the preschool and primary aged children in Yala area. The school will have 300-400 students.The whole community will benefit of the health care services as well as
 of the library and ICT class.The main activities of the project are:1) promoting sustainable leadership 2) promoting good governance procedures and project ownership 3) strengthening staff?s skills in  special education participation sustainable developme
nt 4) providing high-quality educational services:renovating and equipping the school the E-library the health care facilities 5) develop structures for participation.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in East Timor The objective of the project is to strengthen the role of the training centre to increase public consciousness on environmental issues and to provide a training programme on environment management.
Learning path for special needs children in the Napo district There is a constant need in Ecuador country-side for educate teachers to be able to teach handicapped children and youth. This project aims to map the present situation of handicapped children to maintain a register of handicapped children together with th
e municipalities and to train teachers of handicapped children. Also to inform about the rights of disabled people.
Support to the World Bank research activities The KCP serves as an effective transparent and efficient vehicle for the pooling of intellectual and financial resources for data collection and research supporting poverty reduction and sustainable development. It encourages and facilitates the Bank's dia
logue with partner agencies developing country clients and other interested parties. A subsidiary objective is to assist data collection and research capacity in the Bank's client countries. The objective of the KCP is to move quickly into areas and develo
pment issues where the creation of new knowledge is likely to assist the formulation of better policies with a greater impact on poverty.The four trust funds established under the KCP support activities related to overarching themes ofpoverty dynamics and 
delivery of public services, investment climate and trade and integration, global public goods and economic development and structural change. The first addresses issues at the heart of poverty reduction empowerment and sustainable development as well as p
ublic service delivery for human development, the second focuses on the major elements of a business climate conducive to growth with emphasis on the role of small- and medium-scale industries, the third focuses on global issues such as climate change and 
communicable disease that require collective action and coordination across countries, and the fourth will analyze the policies and factors that are necessary to make it possible for a developing country to upgrade its industrial structure continuously and
 develop rapidly. The World Bank is responsible for administering the KCP. KCP donors are represented in the Consultative Group which meets yearly to discuss the strategic direction of the program as well as its progress and accomplishments.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Palestinian Adm. Areas The project aims to build a capacity of Palestinian professionals informal leaders community social workers and young activists from six Jerusalem neighbourhoods in order to involve them in planning of their neighbourhoods and introduce them to assurance a
ctive roles in the planning process. This group will serve as an advocacy and pressure group to improve planning rights within their communities as well as develop a support base for Palestinian alternative planning initiatives on the community level in or
der to raise awareness of the neighbourhood?s people on urban planning + housing issues in the city. The main outputs of the project will be: (i) Capacity Building of at least 72 young lawyers planners architects and community social workers and young acti
vists from the neighbourhoods targeting cases in the context of planning crisis and Israeli statutory system, (ii) Raising Awareness of at least 1000 people through public lectures discussing urban planning issues housing issues bureaucratic procedures urb
an and housing rights and house demolition issues in the city, (iii) Legal assistance of at least 500 specific cases from the different neighbourhoods, (iv) Publication of a manual documenting interactive tools approaches cases studies and mechanisms of de
aling with planning under Israeli restrictions.
Humanitarian Aid to Sudan through IFRC Humanitarian assistance through Finnish Red Cross/ICRC to Sudan
Ningguo Hospital Equipment Project Ningguo Hospital Equipment Project, modernising of a hospital with modern equipment.
Frame agreement with NGO (SASK) The project focuses on building the partners' membership base in the vast industrial areas where metal companies are operating and to develop solidarity and joint actions as well as addressing the issue of building the unions' sustainability.
Frame Agreement with NGO (Finn Church Aid) Capacity building of local partners. The project objective is that the operational capacity of local partner organizations as active civil society actors, development project implementers and as opinion leaders, is enchanged.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Serbia The goal of the project is to strengthen good governance accountability transparency credibility and efficiency in Nis and Subotica by providing expertise. One of the key project goals is to enable sustainable democratic development in targeted cities thro
ugh adoption of good governance principles. The project will also contribute to better understanding of good governance in the general public and create opportunities for involving civil sector in the decision making process.
Frame agreement with NGO (Suomen Lahetysseura ry) Identification, rehabilitation and reintegration of Shan victims of trafficking found in Thailand. Also awareness raising activities related to the dangers of human trafficking in the Shan communities. WHY: In recent years the trafficking victims found in 
Thailand are originally from the Shan state of Myanmar. Therefore the project aims to safe reintegration of the victims into their communities, and prevent new trafficking cases in the Shan communities. RESULTS: victims of trafficikng has access to rehabil
itation services and income generation possibilities, Communities have increased understanding of the dangers of migration, and have means to protect themselves from human trafficking BENEFICIARIES: those considering to migrate for labor, victims of traffi
cking, girls and women in Shan communities, PARTNER: AAT Thailand
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Egypt Torture has always been an interrogation tool in the mentality of police officers and this concept is widespread among government officials in general as it is believed to drag admissions out of suspects without a real interest for their validity. Even in 
the public opinion it is accepted that suspects get tortured as it would be the only way to deal with criminals and drug addicts.Consequently the legal + social situation in Egypt seriously needs a strategic plan to integrate human rights principles and un
derstanding into the legal + social context. The FREE project aims at constructing a common perception towards civil rights as a corresponding notion to human dignity and freedom so as to end human rights violations and promote the rule of law. The project
 activities will be divided into three main components:- Establishing four legal aid centers and training lawyers to provide legal support to victims of torture and facilitate their access to legal + media resources.- Working with NGOs + the civil society 
to raise social awareness on torture as a crime and promoting the right to physical integrity. - Implementing strategies to improve the skills of judges + prosecutors and expand their ability in handling relevant legal cases fairly + efficiently.
Frame agreement with NGO (Suomen Lahetysseura ry) Morongoro Community Empowerment Programme. Training programme for village communities
UN Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture Core support to United Nations Voluntary Fund for Victims of Torture (UNVFTV).
Development information of MFA: People and development campaign Interest group and internal information. Public events, human and development campaign.
Frame agreement with NGO (Pelastakaa lapset) Promoting a Save and Violence Free Family Environment for Children
Finnish-Cuban Friendship Association promotion of development awareness Promotion of development awareness
Frame Agreement with NGO (Finnish Red Cross) Programmatic evaluations. To strengthen the lesson learnt in the long term Finnish Red Cross programming.
Building trade capacity through customs modernization in Africa The Project is expected to enhance the trade of the countries through improved trade facilitation better cooperation between various border agencies and by combating corruption in the customs. It will bring about better protection of the citizens by better
 international cooperation between the customs and strict law enforcement. It will also have a positive environmental impact by blocking hazardous waste and other dangerous substances. Also it will lay the basis for fair and accurate collection of customs 
duties.
Frame agreement with NGO (Plan Finland) Mainstreaming Child-Centred Disaster Risk Reduction. Capacity building on and mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction in Plan and partner programmes, as well as making communities more resilient to hazards. To mobilize communities, especially children and
 youth, to assess risks, analyze the causes and come up with mitigation measures and preparedness plans
Mozambique Programming The Finnish Development Aid Programme in Mozambique in 2013 is 21 783 euros. The Support to Mozambique consists of general budget support education sector (FASE) the Administrative Court and Institute for Social Studies (IESE) supports and the Support to R
ural Development in Zambezia Province (PRODEZA II) and Science Technology and Innovation (STIFIMO) projects. In 2013 were carried out two Mid-term Evaluations (PRODEZA II, 116 697 euros  and STIFIMO, 111 502 euros). The MTEs were not sufficiently taken int
o account in the  planning phase in budgets. In 2013 two project plannings are going on (ADPP and OneUN) and an appraisal of ADPP (60 000 euros) will be carried out in autumn 2013. A part of the programming funds will be shared with the Embassy in Maputo f
or programming implementation and monitoring. Transfers of the programming funds are made according to the approved plan.
Frame agreement with NGO (Fida Int.) Development Programme for Roma Community. The Development Programme for the Roma Community seeks to address the needs of this marginalized people group through building up the capa
Frame agreement with NGO (Pelastakaa lapset) Promoting Access to Quality Inclusive Education for Children Aged 4-14 years
Frame agreement with NGO (Suomen Lahetysseura ry) LWF work with Churches and FBOs to support FB actors in work with human rights and empowerment.
Improving reading and writing skills in primary education in Maputo In Mozambique the level of writing and reading skills is low. There are many reasons for this: they do not have enough schoolbooks the infrastructure and teachers' teaching skills are insufficient and parents do not understand the importance of education. 
Even though the state of Mozambique has paid effort to develop the educational sector for example by constructing school buildings and training teachers the development does not materialize immediately.The direct objective of the project is to improve writ
ing and reading skills of the 1st and 2nd grade pupils in six schools in Maputo area. This will be reached by following activities:1) Procuring schoolbooks and other important materials for teaching 2) Training teachers and thus improving the quality of te
aching3) Increasing the attendance of the pupils in the schools by increasing the knowledge of the parents on the importance of education4) Establishing a favorable reading and writing atmosphere in the schools 5) Establishing advocacy work and lobbying to
 affect the quality of education in Mozambique The direct beneficiaries of the project are  1st and 2nd grade pupils of the project schools and  teachers.During the project already existing infrastructures will be supported for example the professional ski
lls and learning materials will be increased. Cross-cutting objectives of the development policy of Finland will be taken into account in project activities in the following:Environmental sustainabilityThe materials needed in project will be bought from Mo
zambique and books will be protected by plastic covers. In teacher trainings and storytelling groups themes related to environment will be discussed. Gender equality: The beneficiaries of the project are both female and male. Parents will be informed about
 the children?s right for education especially the girls. Teachers will be trained how to take account both sexes in education.Reduction of inequality:The whole project aims at the reduction of inequality by education.Human rights will also be taken accoun
t especially the right for education. Education will affect the realization of other human rights such as the right to employment and a sufficient level of live. The project has been planned together with the beneficiaries and stakeholders and thus their p
ossibility to tell their opinions has been secured.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in South Africa Payment for audit reports for various partners of LCF
Frame agreement with NGO (Int.Solidary Foundation) Planning, evaluation and resource development. Planning, evaluation and development of programme
Frame agreement with NGO (Suomen Lahetysseura ry) Developing disaster preparedness and response capacities of Southern churches by utilizing natural strengths of these communities. Program concentrates mostly on capabilities in psychosocial support. It also encourages churches operating in disaster-prone 
areas to reflect their own traditions and use previous experiences in current emergencies.
Cameroon Functional Literacy Program The project will target people in 11 different indigenous language groups especially women  and youth. These language groups consist of 632 000 people in the North West West Centre East and Far North Regions of Cameroon. All chosen language groups belong t
o minorities and therefore are more underdeveloped than others. They suffer from poverty, malnutrition, health issues and poor education. Lack of education  results in people being unaware of their rights.The core problem among these people is their poor a
ccess to appropriate education and training. The main objective of this project is to increase the communities and individuals in their own capacity to deal with their own problems. The goal is to empower unskilled young people and adults with their own la
nguage. Through the program their reading skills will develop and they will learn to use learn to put their reading to practical use. Another goal is to strengthen the partner's and village committees' capacity to act as competent development actors. The g
oal of the project is to seek improved quality of life for minority people groups in Cameroon by maximizing the opportunities for self-directed development. Gender equality, reduction of inequality and climate sustainability will be taught in the classes. 
These issues are part of the learning material. In addition they will be taken into consideration in all the activities. E.g. chosing the main target people and a part of the advocacy. This program will not create any new organizational structures but rath
er strengthen existing ones. The goal is to reach the youth and adults who have completed basic mother-tongue literacy classes. In particular women are included. All the beneficiaries belong to minority ethnic groups. These people have a very low education
 background or no education at all. Often they are marginalized because of a language problem. The key activities: a) Translation of the excising tested learning material into 11 languages b) Advocacy c) Training teachers and staff d) 9-month functional-li
teracy course in 11 language groups total 46 classes in the second and third project years. In each class there will be about 20 students. e) Capacity building of the partner as a significant development actor f) Monitoring.
Management Information System for Forestry Sector Phase II The overall objective of the FORMIS II is to contribute to the socio-economic development of Viet Nam by reinforcing the sustainable forest resources management and the alleviation of poverty. the purpose of the project is to strengthen the implementation 
of strategies of the forestry sector by providing adequate and accurate information for decision making at all administrative levels. The FORMIS II is designed to take 5 years (2012-2017). The total budget is 1081 mill. Euros.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Zambia The project trains children with disabilities and their parents in human rights and advocates for the realization of the rights of children with disabilities.
Conservation of the Northern Protected Area Complex (NPAC) Project goal is to ensure effective management of Northern Protected Area Complex (NPAC) in Bhutan to conserve biodiversity ecological services and to provide required natural resources to local communities with appropriate climate change adaptation and mi
tigation strategies in place.
Local Cooperation Fund (LCF) in Uzbekistan The aim of the project is to reintegrate victims of trafficking back into working life-conduct needs assesment among repatriated victims-purchase necessary equipment to identified victims of trafficking with a wish to start their own small business-establi
sh a mini printing-house under NGO Istiqbolli Avlod in Tashkent where victims of trafficking can be trained for jobs in printing house
NGO Support / Livelihood Development for Self-Employment and Job Creation The aim of the project is to enhance the legal socio-economic and political status of women as entrepreneurs and producers in their communities through lobbying and advocacy by women economic networks. During the project there will be establised the networ
ks that can link rural women economic advocates and women economic groups with decision makers at local and national levels.
Development information of MFA: Electronic publishing Promotion of development awareness. Development network information.