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Contributing to institutional support of ACEAC Higher Institute for Peace and Reconciliation The Great Lakes region is still undermined by repeatedly violence in some areas such as Eastern DRC and Burundi since decades. Several initiatives are already experimented by political leaders and international community to respond by strengthening political institutions and by supporting humanitarian organizations at national, regional and international level. Ongoing national process of democratization, with the support from UN and the International Community as well as the establishment of regional peace mechanisms, security and cooperation reactivated or simply set up are part of them. ISPR / ACEAC constitutes a pastoral, cultural and intellectual responses to the great lakes peace’ challenge.  By launching its interdisciplinary Advanced Master level capacity building Program dedicated to social actors, ISPR/ACEAC aims to contribute to the peacebuilding through the promotion, dissemination and rooting of a culture of civic cohesion and harmony between peoples in the Great Lake region. ISPR/ACEAC plans to develop personal, interpersonal and intercommunity attitude of reconciliation through better knowledge on vital challenges on core thematic such as good governance, natural resource management, ethics and family health, peace education, non-violent communication, etc. Three countries are involving in the ISPR project, DRC, Rwanda and Burundi through ACEAC. The students coming from dioceses, civil society and iNGOs will learn a lot regarding the mobility approach developed to achieve the academic cursus.
The proposed project is dedicated to bring CAFOD’s institutional support which will improve ISPR/ACEAC capacities for gathering the technical, institutional, and operational prerequisites to start the first academic year. This support will cover the operating and staff costs from October 2016 to September 2017. 
This project is just one component of the overall project of setting up the ISPR / ACEAC Master ‘program which is scheduled to start in January 2017. Other partners are bringing their support in equipment, advices and programs training.
Strengthening the accountability and effectiveness of Simama and at risk youth Projects The overall goal of the Simama project is to contribute to the recovery of human dignity by reviving the self-help activities of about 300 women, survivors of different forms of violence as a result of the prolonged and uncontrolled armed conflict in the East of the Democratic Republic of Congo. 
This project is in its fourth year of implementation and there is need to assess its effectiveness and its impact over the past years and the existing gaps regarding this intervention. This will help to shed light in designing the future intervention of this project over the next three years. This evaluation will therefore inform the direction of the next project.
Additionally, this project will support the evaluation of the at risk youth project being implemented by CAJED. The project is also in its last year of the current phase. This project will be equally assessed and evaluated in order to identify the impact of our intervention over the past years. More over this will also identify areas of gaps and inform on the future direction of the project.
Faith leaders round table against Ebola Virus Disease In Eastern DRC The INRB laboratory in Butembo confirmed on February 6, 2021 the presence of the Ebola virus in a sample taken from a patient in the Masoya health area (Biena health zone).
February 07, 2021, the Minister of Public Health announced the resurgence of EVD and field deployment of a team from the Provincial Ministry in charge of Health and the Provincial Health Division. To this must be added the establishment of a provincial team to coordinate response activities at the branch of the Provincial Health Division (DSP) of Butembo.
Priority interventions to break the chain of transmission continue in the province of North Kivu. These include strengthening surveillance, vaccination, care and communication on risks and community engagement in affected health zones.
It should be noted that although the improvement in the reporting of alerts remains encouraging, very little information on the level of preparedness of health zones at risk is available, while the mobility of populations between health zones in the territory. Lubero remains fairly fluid, particularly towards the health zones of Butembo and Kalunguta.
Currently, the Province has 11 new confirmed cases in 3 health zones (Biena, Katwa and Musienene). 751 contacts were inventoried, of which 77.8% were followed up.
DRC Operational Costs for Humanitarian Capacity Development Project 2017/18 Phase 2 of the  Humanitarian Capacity Development programme (HCD) started in April 2016 involving 3 new partners and 3 existing from the phase 1 in the DRC. Most of them are dioceses structures, 1 national Caritas and 1 non faith organisation. This project is intended to support a number of actions aiming at bringing some or all partners together   such as simulation exercises, learning events, training on Core Humanitarian Standards, meetings with bishops, etc. 

The following project description is the continuation of the DRC 481 which is running until March 31, 2018. During the last financial year, some funds were approved as CAFOD operational costs to support self-assessment workshops  at partners level which allowed them to establish a capacity baseline (and end line) and develop Capacity Strengthening Plans.  Unfortunately, the end date indicated at the approval step was wrong by mistake ; therefore the project status goes dormant while most of planned activities for the whole Phase 2 are  yet to complete. The following project description is quite similar to the original as  mentioned above. Additional funds have been granted by the DRC country budget to contribute to the HCD programme particularly to the activity planned with bishops  from the ASSEPB area  which  include bishops from 5 dioceses (Beni-Butembo, Goma, Kasongo, Kindu, Uvira) and the archdiocese of Bukavu.
The Bishop's Conference Response to the post electoral crisis in DRCongo Considering the current challenging context of DRC, the Bishop’s conference needs to readjust and plan accordingly. In this sense, the bishop conference will be having an extraordinary meeting in order to re-assess the current situation of the country and develop the annual plan to define key activities of the bishop conference over the year.  The extraordinary meeting aims to: (1) Define the Bishops’ post electoral advocacy plan, (2) Plan the bishop’s round table that will be focussing on the reconciliation of views of bishops that seem to be divided at the moment (Some are supporting the current president and some are not) (3) Propose the stepping stones of the Justice and peace road-map for diocesan and national dissemination and (4) Shed some light on the upcoming of the next bishop’s statement that relates to the current political situation. 
In light of the above, the Bishop’s conference is planning some series of advocacy activities across the country, primarily targeting the eastern part of DRC ie Beni-Butembo, an area that has experienced several crises over the past years. Beni-Butembo area, apart from experiencing continued insecurity due to uncontrolled armed groups ie the ADF NALU the area has also experienced Ebola since now about 5 months and the situation continue to be experienced. These two reasons presumably led CENI to the decision of excluding this area from participating from the general election. The population of this area continue to judge the decision of CENI as being unfair and have since been organizing local reprisal activities to express their disagreement and anger against a decision that is also said to be constitutionally unfair.In response to expressing their solidarity on this situation, the bishops are planning some advocacy activities across the country and Beni Butembo area is on the priority of their list in taking forward the advocacy to promote peace.
Promotion of insects farming for human food, animal feeds and environmental protection/conservation A fast-growing population in the North and South Kivu provinces (major beef producing provinces in the DRC) is increasingly leading to shrinking sizes of agricultural land, (for traditional animal husbandry). Traditional livestock production is a leading cause of anthropogenic-induced climate change.

Protein additives in animal feed increase feed costs substantially, undermining development efforts to boost animal production and meet the food needs of a growing population, while ensuring environmental sustainability. Feed cost is already prohibitive, representing 60-70% of production costs and increased demand for ingredients that has doubled their prices in the last decade. 
To mediate this, more sustainable alternative sources of diets (for protein) are needed, to reduce unsustainable meat demand. Promotion of insects production as human food and animal feed is a viable alternative as insects have a high feed conversion rate, which in a rearing system limits the demand for land/land-use for feed production. Most edible insects are herbivorous, and the plants consumed by the insects can be easily planted and fed to the insects. Insects are a good source of nutrients and are comparable to conventional animal sources with high protein content. In general, insects can supply protein (20-70 percent of raw protein), amino acids (30-60 percent), fats (10- 50 percent), minerals and vitamins important for human health. Insects are especially rich in phosphorus, potassium, iron, copper, zinc, manganese, sodium, vitamin B1 and B2 and niacin.
This project seeks to promote production of insects for human food and for use in the manufacture of animal feeds.
This project is based on the Theory of Change that IF insects (African caterpillars, migratory locust and black soldier fly) production is promoted as an alternative source of human food (source of proteins) AND an ingredient in the production of animal feeds, THEN
Strengthening Young Women Income through Fish Farming This project will build on the microcredit project working with SILC groups (Savings and Internal Lending Community) implemented by Caritas Goma and that have served over 1050 beneficiaries (among the 990 women) with small credits that have improved their businesses. Latest project evaluation demonstrated that the ongoing project focused and women victims of sexual violence, those who came from army groups, and those who are extremely vulnerable. Young women were somehow left behind in the project while they are the future of region and they are also vulnerable and key actor of change in the community. As a matter of fact, young women stand different risk and can easily be manipulated which can potentially aggravate their situation. 
Preliminary market analysis conducted by Caritas Goma in May 2021 revealed that aquaculture has great potential to spur socio-economic development and  increase employment opportunity and boosting incomes.

Targeted beneficiaries: This project will target 2 SILC groups (TUINUKE and CHAMACHA) each having 25 young women that will be trained and empowered to invest in aquaculture. 

The project will therefore invest in:
•	Develop young women’s capacity to realise their potential and power within to harness critical resources in their lives through entrepreneurship training, financing, mentorship, and market linkages in the fish farming ponds constructed and refurbished in Buhimba district, within the commune of Goma, North-Kivu province, DRC;
•	Financial and mentoring support to 50 young women entrepreneurs to manage organic fish farming.
•	Young women collectively organising through running a fish farming project and advocate for equal access to economic opportunities in their communities;
•	women's groups will be trained on smoking and salting produced fishes for added value
•	50 young women linked up with to the market for selling fish and consequently improve their annual income by 30%
Evaluation, audit &mapping CAFOD achievements during its presence in Rwanda After a corporate wide refocusing process, resulting in the closure or remodelling of eight CAFOD country programmes, CAFOD will close its office in Rwanda by March 30 2013 from when no CAFOD personnel will be based in the country. CAFOD’s funding relationships with its partners in Rwanda for long term development programmes will cease after this date; however CAFOD will continue to support and implement one regional peace building programme in the Great Lakes Region, and may support humanitarian responses within Rwanda if and when such needs arise. 

This means that all components of the current psychosocial program and all programs implemented in Rwanda will continue through local partners without direct support of CAFOD. Partners and local authorities have been informed of CAFOD plan to close the office and the exit strategy have been discussed, shared, and adopted.  

This grant will support the final audit of the programme and evaluation of CAFOD’s achievements throughout the years in Rwanda and how we contributed to the local development. The project will also capture and share findings and lessons learned and perspectives for future programming in Rwanda. All our implementing partners in Rwanda will be involved and will contribute to the report. At list two consultants/companies will be hired to lead separately the evaluation and audit processes, coordinate data collection, and compile final reports.
Supporting “Rien Sans Les Femmes” (RSLF) movement initiatives in DRC CAFOD is implementing the Tufaulu pamoja (succeding toghether) project funded by SIDA. Project aims 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. This projet plans to work directly with and through the Rien Sans Les Femmes (RSLF) movement and youth platforms. The RSLF movement provides female political aspirants with the encouragement, training, coaching, mentoring and networking opportunities that they need - and would not get otherwise through predominantly male political networks-in order to advance in a political career.
Currently, the national headquarters of the Rien Sans Les Femmes (RSLF) movement is being established at the periphery of Kinshasa, which is difficult to access and has an impact on the visibility of its actions and limits the interaction among various members as well as carrying out the advocacy work required by this movement. During discussions with CAFOD, the need to have a headquarters close to decision-makers and to enable the movement to work in the best conditions for greater efficiency and visibility was raised. Given that SIDA has neither allowed for full payment of the rent, it appears hard for the RSLF movement to secure in-house funds for this purpose. This project therefore aims to cover the rent for RSLF's offices for a period of 6 months, covering the period during which the project is being launched, while waiting to find a definitive solution for its long-term takeover. It is part of institutional support.
Protection and Early Recovery of Conflict Affected population in Bukavu diocese, south Kivu, DRC DRC is facing a long armed conflict that has last more than 15 years, more than 6 million deaths and over 15, 000 victims of sexual violence. The conflict is mainly located in East were humanitarian actors a trying to rebuild hope and dignity in the life of over 1, 9 million internal displaced people; 920,000 returnees; 770,000 people in host families. Massive Human right abuse was reported by international and local NGO. As result of internal and external pressure on the government, in 2006, a law to fight sexual violence was edited but not really applied. No longer than last year 2011, DRC was published to be the capital of rape in the world, the worst place to be a woman. Cafod and his partners had a crisis analysis and need assessment in 2011 in 8 territories located in East for further details on this issue. The main findings was that there ‘s a huge need to strengthen civil protection and provide holistic care to thousands of survivors of rape and other atrocities made by both militia and some member of national army. CDJP will intend to bring change in the life of survivors by:
•Preventing and minimize the effects of violence on vulnerable populations in two territories , including IDPs, returnees and their host families by improving awareness on self protection and human rights abuse prevention;
•Collect, analyze data from the field level on a monthly basis, submit them to the CEJP ACEAC  as evidence for advocacy work at local, national and international levels to bring back authorities at their responsibilities to improve the protection of civilians;
•Improving quality of holistic care of 500 survivors of sexual violence in two areas most affected.
1000 survivors are targeted among them, 700 will receive trauma healing in listing centre, economic reinsertion by restoring income generating activities and legal assistance,500 will receive healthcare. Under CEJP leadership, data will be collected and analysed for stronger advocacy work by National bishop’s conference (CENCO) so that rape, and other threats and violence can be stopped in DRC. Therefore, CDJP will be running 9 Listening centres: 3 in Shabunda in partnership with BDD/Shabunda based in Shabunda; 3 in Walungu and 3 in Kalehe. Awareness campaign will be organised to spread national law against sexual violence, train local authorities and community leader to prevent violence. A starting workshop will be held in Goma to redefine every piece of work for this project and discuss cross cutting issues and monitoring planning as well.
Supporting Goma diocese Youths’ Great lakes peace Forum 2019 The Great Lakes sub region and especially the Eastern DRC continue to remain a conflict zone where peace is extremely fragile and war is not completely ruled out. Many youths are faced unemployment and are exploited by political leaders. Others are recruited into armed groups and this increase harm in most disadvantaged communities in North-Kivu Province.  
Supporting this project dealing with youth’s from Goma and neighbouring Great lakes dioceses expects to increase youth’s awareness, to reduce ethnic and political manipulation as well as hatred between cross-border communities in nonviolent way. Youth forum will be opportunity to provide appropriate framework for sharing and raising awareness of positive values such as peace and peaceful coexistence enabling them to become major actors of positive change in the region. 
The project plans to organize open space and workshops on topics related to Peacebuilding, leadership, entrepreneurship, civic and democratic participation, communication and dialog mechanism to build relationship.  Faith leaders and key persons from local civil society and officials will mentor, share experiences and best practices with youths. Project plans also to organise youth’ socio-cultural peace exhibition that will be relayed by public media for a deep awareness.  Project activities will be cofounded by Goma’Diocese.  This project will be implemented by CDJP Goma' staff and “Maison des Jeunes” with support from CAFOD peace building program Officer in close collaboration/coordination with Governance and Peace building PM and other relevant CAFOD’s staff.
The youth peace forum will be held in Goma and will bring together about 32000 youths from  Goma, Bukavu, Uvira, Rwanda and Burundi from April 11th to April 14th 2019.
Partners Capacity Strengthening and promotion of Localisation of aid agenda in DRC CAFOD DRC recognises the high value of local expertise in shaping and driving positive action for the poorest while also facilitating the exchange of skills, knowledge and information between communities, networks and institutions at all levels. For the past two (2) years, we have invested and implemented the a) Humanitarian capacity strengthening, b) shifting the power, and the c) localisation through DEPP.  The three programmes emphasised the long-term development, sustainability and autonomy of local actors through holistic approaches to organisational development.Many of the partners that participated in the three projects are now engaged in the localisation agenda and they have created three major platforms that are pushing the voices of local organizations and communities to the national level. The programmes have built the momentum in the country. With various exchanges, they now understand how the global aid architecture operate and many have endorsed the Charter4Change. However, this has benefited more to CAFOD  partners in the Eastern part of DRC. With new crises area such as Kasasi, there is a need to expend the humanitarian competency knowleded and to support a strong movement in DRC in regard to localisation. 
Toward the end of the three projects in early 2018, CAFOD conducted a consultation exercise using the 7 dimensions of localization to assess the level of location and it was clear that we needed to continue:
•	Supporting local organization especially those involved in humanitarian work to better align themselves to the  commitments made at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, and other related commitments. 
•	Continue to Advocate for the reform of the humanitarian system to make it more inclusive for NGOs and State structures 
•	Continue pushing for the inclusion of women and youth into the management of local organization and community structures.
•	Scale up this work to other partners both in and outside the region
Institutional support project for the Institut Supérieur de Paix et Reconciliation (ISPR/ACEAC) The ACEAC ISPR/ACEAC Programme including Burundi, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) and Rwanda has been running since November 2017. It is a dedicated ACEAC programme functioning as an academic institution focused on promoting peace in the sub-region. The Institute functions as both an ACEAC pastoral service and academic institution. 
As a pastoral service, the ISPR/ACEAC is a permanent instrument of training in justice, reconciliation and peace for ACEAC. 
As an academic institution, the Institute organises activities that are articulated in two training streams: teaching-research at the DEA level and short-term training (a few weeks to a few months) mainly for professionals in peace and conflict resolution.
Since December 2020, the ISPR/ACEAC has completed its first training cycle and awarded its first 11 graduates in Peace and Reconciliation on the theme: Natural Resources, Environment, Peace and Sustainable Development. 
As of May 2021, ISPR/ACEAC has opened the second training cycle for the period 2021 - 2023 in two programmes: 1) Natural resources, environment, peace and sustainable development and 2) Gender, sexual violence, peace and conflict. 
The present project is intended to contribute to the running of the ISPR/ACEAC for the period from May to September 2021, a period which coincides with the opening of the ISPR' second cycle. 
The aim is to support the administration of the ISPR/ACEAC, including administrative staff to deal with all administrative matters of the programme (day-to-day management, operations, logistics, maintenance, etc.) and academic staff to deal with all academic matters (enrolment, timetables, seminars, practical work, etc.).