Gorée Institute, 2012-2017 - Gorée Institute, phase 2 (2) Gorée Institute, 2012-2017 AVTALSFÖRLÄNGNING MED MEDELSTILLÄGG

SVENSKA:
Sveriges ambassad i Addis Abeba har mottagit en begäran om avtalsförlängning med medelstillägg från Gorée Institute, daterad den 16 oktober 2015. Institutet begär ett belopp på 686 112 EURO, det vill säga cirka 6 500 000 kronor, för att genomföra 2016-års arbetsplan som en uppföljning av programmet som redan genomförts inom ramen för avtalet för perioden 2012-2015 (beslutsnummer 2012-001326). Mot bakgrund av att de föreslagna verksamheterna är direkt relaterade till tidigare arbetsplaner, görs bedömningen att ansökan är giltig och bör godkännas. På grund av att begärda medel når en volym över 5 miljoner kronor och mer än 30% av tidigare stöd (uppgick till totalt 18 miljoner kronor), behandlas ändringen av avtalet och kostnadsförlängning i enlighet med punkt 3.11.3 i insatshanteringregel. 

Gorée Institutes totala budget för avtalsperioden 2012-2014 var 19 000 000 SEK, varav Sverige bidrog med 18 000 000 SEK. För år 2016 är Gorées totala budget 10 000 000 SEK, varav Sverige bidrar med 6 500 000 SEK. 

500 000 SEK avsätts också för ambassadens användning för genomförande av en utvärdering under 2016.

ENGLISH:
The Embassy of Sweden in Addis Abeba has received a request for cost extension from the Gorée Institute, dated 16 October 2015. The institute requests an amount of 686 112 EURO, i.e. approximately 6 500 000 SEK, to implement its 2016 work plan as a follow up to the programme already implemented under the 2012-2015 agreement (desicion number 2012-001326). Considering that the activities proposed are directly related to the previous work plans, it is assessed that the request is valid and should be approved. Due to the nature of the request, i.e. over 5 million SEK and more than 30% of previous support (amounted to a total of 18 million SEK), the amendment to agreement and cost extension is treated in accordance with paragraph 3.11.3 of the contribution management rule. 

Gorée Institute's total budget for the agreement period 2012-2014 was 19 million SEK, of which Sweden contributed 18 million SEK. For 2016 Gorée's total budget is 10 million SEK, of which Sweden contributes 6,5 million SEK.

500 000 SEK is reserved for the embassy for the conduct of an evaluation during 2016. Phase II of Building collaborative partnerships towards promoting     peaceful and secure communities in West Africa. Strenghtening         political dialogue, improve democratic processes, development of the  continent's human, intellectual, artistic and economic creativity. The Gorée Institute works towards promoting peaceful, fair and self-sufficient African societies through research, facilitation and intervention. The Institute’s organizational goals are prevention of conflict and support to people, institutions working at national, sub-regional and regional levels to develop effective solution to social and political problems related to peacebuilding; Strengthening political dialogue and establish peace; Improvement of political governance and electoral processes; Development of the continent’s human, intellectual, artistic and economic creativity.
The main objectives of the focus areas of their work are:
1. To effectively strengthen the capacities of civilian actors in West Africa in conflict prevention, the building of human rights, and the promotion of best African practices in the non-violent management of conflicts, security and peace building, while ensuring a sub-regional focus.
2. To contribute to the prevention of conflicts through improvement of democratic, electoral and political processes in West Africa.
3. To contribute towards making West Africa's divergent experiences and realities of peace, war and other aspects of social life better known and understood - by local and regional authorities and to the world at large - through publications, exhibitions and presentations.