Forum Syd - Wajibu Wetu 2018-2021 - Forum Syd - Wajibu Wetu 2021-2022 Forum Syd - Wajibu Wetu 2018-2021 Forum Syd har inkommit med en ansökan om att genomföra fas II av Wajibu Wetu programmet (juli 2018 och december 2021) om 75 MSEK. Den andra fasen kommer att bygga vidare på fas I för att ytterligare stärka demokrati och mänskliga rättigheter i Kenya, genom innovativa partnerskap med fokus på marginaliserad områden och på gräsrotsnivå. Programmets övergripande mål är ”Contribute to respect for and fulfilment of human rights, deepening democracy and realization of gender equality in Kenya”. Den andra fasen av kommer att sträva efter att uppnå resultat inom fem områden: Mänskliga rättigheter, demokratisk kultur, jämställdhet, nätverkande och samarbete, samt kapacitetsutveckling. Genom sub- och seed-grants, kombinerat med relevant och riktad kapacitetsutveckling för partner organisationer kommer programfas II att engagera kvinnor, ungdomsgrupper och marginaliserade grupper, inkl. HBTQ, samt personer med funktionshinder och de som lever med hiv / aids, för att stärka sin roll i deltagande roll i styrning, ansvar och öppenhet. Programmet kommer i fas II fortsätta stödja nätverkande och samarbeten mellan organisationer, samt satsa på innovative advocacy metoder (i Kenya) så som web-serier, film och grävande journalistik. Forum Syd is seeking 75 million SEK in funding from the Embassy of Sweden in Nairobi for a second phase of Wajibu Wetu, to be implemented between July 2018 and December 2021 (42 months). The second phase will allow the Programme to build on its current momentum to further strengthen democracy and human rights in Kenya, while seeking new innovative partnerships, particularly at the grassroots level and in marginalised areas. The overall objective is to ”Contribute to respect for and fulfilment of human rights, deepening democracy and realization of gender equality in Kenya”. The second phase of Wajibu Wetu will seek to achieve results in five outcome areas: Human Rights, Democratic Culture, Gender Equality, Networking and Collaboration for Policy Advocacy, and Capacity Development. Using a sub-granting and seed-granting mechanism coupled with relevant and targeted capacity development for supported organisations, the Programme Phase 2 will engage with women, youth groups and marginalised groups like the LGBTQ community, persons with disability and those living with HIV/AIDS to strengthen their role in public participation in governance, accountability and transparency. In addition, the Programme will continue to support networking and collaboration between organisations at all levels, and showcase innovative advocacy mechanisms that include web-series on social media, films, docu-series and investigative pieces. The Wajibu Wetu programme overall objective is to contribute to respect for and fulfilment of human rights, deepening democracy and realisation of gender equality in Kenya, while the programme objective aims at improved attitudes and behaviours of rights holders and duty bearers for upholding and defending human rights, democratic culture and gender equality in Kenya. To acheive this the programme has 5 outcome areas:

Outcome area 1: Human Rights

1.1 Rights holders demand respect for human rights

1.2 Young women, men and communities resist extremist ideologies.

Outcome area 2: Democratic Culture

2.1 Right holders demand accountability on public service delivery at county and national government levels.

2.2  Right holders demand duty bearers responsiveness in targeted counties for enabling environment for public participation at county and national government levels.

Outcome area 3: Gender Equality 

3.1 Right holders (women and men) prevent and respond to gender-based violence against women and men.

3.2  Women engage in economic and leadership processes and structures.

Outcome area 4: Networking and collaboration for policy advocacy

4.1 Partners and relevant stakeholders elaborate common agenda on human rights, democratic culture and gender equality to effect policy change.

Outcome area 5: Capacity Development

5.1 Implementing partners improve their organisational capacity and deepen their knowledge on human rights, democratic culture and gender equality for effective programming.