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Women, Peace and Justice This pilot project will be implemented in 4 regions in Colombia which are experiencing high levels of violence and high levels of violence against women where women regularly do not report cases of violence due to fear of reprisal from the aggressor or for lack of trust in the state institutions responsible for investigating these crimes. The main focus of the work will take place with indigenous women’s groups in Apartadó and Cauca. 

In this one year pilot project, the partners will focus on strengthening the capacity of local and regional women's networks / indigenous groups, so that they are aware of their rights, legal national and international frameworks that promote and protect women's rights and are able to participate in decision making and peace building processes at local, regional and national level. Furthermore, in order to promote public policies addressing the causes of violence against women, the project will use an educational tool developed by SNPS/Caritas Colombia during a recent UN Women funded project which raised awareness of Law 1257 on the elimination of violence against women and was used to train representatives of local justice administrations.

Furthermore the issue of mining and gender will be explored. 

The project will involve both men and women in order to improve gender relations at community level and encourage a greater participation of women in decision making processes. A learning exchange will also be organised in order to share experiences and learning between excluded groups (indigenous and displaced groups). 

In Apartadó and Northern Cauca, the project will focus on strengthening the role of Embera and Nasa indigenous women within the indigenous councils (cabildos) so that they can influence local community development plans. In Barrancabermeja, women’s groups will be strengthened to influence public policies and in San Vicente the focus will be on women victims of the armed conflict.
Accompanying communities and initiatives in organizational processes and defense of human rights This project is the continuation of COL198 seeking to support CODACOP institutionally, especially in its organisational learning process to strengthen their accompaniment of communities and grassroots organisations in their democratic decision making processes and capacities to defend human rights and carry out advocacy. A strong component of CODACOP's work is focussed on working with Indigenous women, especially to address gender-based violence. In this project this will be focused on the work of the Observatory of Violence against Indigenous Women in the Northern Cauca region and on mapping Indigenous women's land tenure.
HIV/AIDS PREVENTION There has been a rapid increase in HIV infection in Colombia as a result of forced displacement caused by armed conflict, sexual violence, absolute poverty, sex work, intravenous drug use and lack of access to health care. More than 52,000 cases of HIV and AIDS have been reported but it is estimated that the real figures are much higher, around 171,000. A worrying development is the increase number of women being infected with HIV and AIDS. 

The Fundación Eudes was founded by a Colombian Eudist priest to give comprehensive attention to people living with HIV and AIDS.  CAFOD funds a prevention programme for street people and sex workers. Three times a week the mobile health clinic from Fundación EUDES visits four different areas of Bogotá, providing free health checks and information about HIV and AIDS, as well as counselling and testing for people living on the street and sex workers.
ABColombia Advocacy Group The ABColombia Group is a coalition of five UK and Irish development agencies (CAFOD, Christian Aid, OXFAM GB, Trocaire, SCIAF), with a Programme and Advocacy Manager based in Romero House. Amnesty International and Peace Brigades International participate in the group as observers. AB Colombia aims to coordinate advocacy and information among the British and Irish agencies working on Colombia. 

The main objective of ABC is to ensure that the British and Irish governments and public opinion put pressure on the Colombian government to observe human rights, guaranteeing the rights of victims to truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition as defined by the UN, and adopt policies conducive to equitable development. In its work with British and Irish governments ABColombia wants to ensure that the UK and Ireland continue to recognise the existence of the armed conflict in Colombia and insist that its resolution is linked to the implementation of the UN recommendations, the fight against poverty, impunity and access to justice.

ABColombia aims to make the UK and Irish governments aware of potential harmful impact of increased business and European investment in certain sectors on poverty, inequality and human rights so that the UK and Ireland influence the EU on these matters and ensure civil society consultation. ABC ensures that Ministers, relevant government departments, advisors and researchers employed by government or in the private sector receive and use ABColombia's analysis on human rights and development in Colombia when making policy decisions and recommendations, and in advising companies investing in Colombia.
Child Protection Workshop for CAFOD Colombian Partners CAFOD has recently started working with a number of Colombian partners on child protection, to support the development and implementation of child protection policies at the institutional level and this project seeks to bring those partners together to share experiences and develop a sound understanding of child protection policies and their importance for their work and projects. A two day workshop will be held in Bogota in late October/early November with 3 key staff members participating from each partner, with certain sessions facilitated by an external consultant. Support will be provided by CAFOD particularly in the design of the workshop, the materials to be produced and the contracting of an external consultant to advise on child protection policy design.
Peacebuilding through Education and Culture in Magdalena Medio CAFOD’s long standing partner, CPDMM the Programme for Development and Peace of the Magdalena Medio Region, with national coordination with CINEP, together with CAFOD will implement this project on peace education and culture in Colombia with a youth and gender focus.
Working with 4956 young people and adults (with 52% women and 48% men) in 9 municipalities in the Madgalena Medio Region the project will contribute to an individual and collective peace building and reconciliation culture. It will strengthen the capacities of youth, civil society organizations (CSO), communities and local public institutions to promote peace education and culture, civic coexistence, social solidarity attuned to the environment.
This will be achieved through (1) transforming knowledge, attitudes and  behaviours of adolescents, young people, parents and teachers in 34 schools and promoting peace education and culture, reconciliation, conflict prevention, and peaceful coexistence in their relationships and with their environment, (2) working with civil society organizations and local communities in the Magdalena Medio region to implement pedagogical and cultural initiatives for the transformation of behaviours and to foster peace building and reconciliation, active citizenship and gender equality, as well as social solidarity attuned to the environment and (3) by promoting and disseminating experiences and methodologies  of positive conflict  transformation and the construction of a sustainable regional development through spaces of coexistence, dialogue and inter-sectorial negotiation, with citizen participation.
ABColombia Advocacy Group The ABColombia Group is a coalition of five UK and Irish development agencies (CAFOD, Christian Aid, OXFAM GB, Trocaire, SCIAF), with a Programme and Advocacy Manager based in Romero House. Amnesty International and Peace Brigades International participate in the group as observers. ABColombia aims to coordinate advocacy and information among the British and Irish agencies working on Colombia.  
ABColombia seeks to influence decision makers in the UK and Ireland and, through them, international / intergovernmental level decision making with a view to resolving the human rights and humanitarian crisis in Colombia and achieve a lasting peace and equitable and sustainable development.

PLEASE DO NOT CLOSE THIS PROJECT AS IT CAN BE USED FOR AN EXTENDED NUMBER OF YEARS TO FACILITATE THE ACCOUNTING TREATMENT OF HOSTING ABColombia.
Guardians of the Heart of the World. Strengthening the processes of integral protection in the SNSM This project seeks to is to strengthen the research, communication and political advocacy capacities of the Youth and Communications Commissions of the OWYBT (Wiwa indigenous organisation) and the Women's Commission of the OIK (Kankuamo indigenous organisation), so that they can demand that their ethnic and territorial rights are respected and a comprehensive protection of the Heart of the World from an integral ecology, ethnic revitalisation and women's empowerment approach. The project will be implemented in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, which is considered the Heart of the World by the Peoples of the Sierra. 
Strategies to achieve this include 1) Strengthening of local capacities for the integral care and protection of the Heart of the World and its inhabitants. 2) Awareness raising and communication of the Heart of the World Appeal. 3) Advocacy to share the Heart of the World Appeal.
4th Congress of Reconciliationin Colombia Colombia has been suffering from a 40-year internal conflict which has caused mass displacement and human rights abuses. The Colombian Church is at the forefront of efforts for peace and reconciliation. Since 2000 the Social Department of the Bishops Conference (SNPS) / Caritas Colombia has organised three Congresses of Reconciliationin order to raise awareness amongst civil society, faith based organisations, academics, diplomatic circles and Caritas Internationalis. The fourth Congress will focus on human and social development as a means to achieving peace and reconciliation.
STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS CEUDES (Democratic Development Units Corporation) is a flexible NGO based on a consortium of 18 social science professionals running a number of programmes with minimum infrastructure.  The basic premise is democracy, which means participatory management and a perspective of changing the grossly unequal distribution of power and wealth in Colombia.  In the present situation of conflict, CEUDES works with several of the civil society peace networks. A particular emphasis is support and training for women heads of households.

This project received funding from Latin American Children's Trust - LACT - a mayor donor.
GEF funds for displacement on Colombia - Venezuela border 2015 Corporacion Diocesana de Pastoral Social (Caritas Colombia) and the Diocese of Cucuta will response to up to 360 displaced families in displacement centres in Cucuta and Villa del Rosario.  The response will focus on food distribution of dry rations and prepared meal, distribution of hygiene and education kits, as well as basic household items.  Psychosocial support will also be provided to the affected families between  15th September and 15th November
Strengthening local grassroot capacity on care for our common home, peace and democracy This grant funds the social programme of a Catholic diocese in one of the areas of Colombia most affected by the conflict, a traditional stronghold of the FARC guerrillas. This project is the continuation of COL141. The new 2017-2020 strategy of the dioceses will continues to develop the capacity of the parish groups (EPPAS) established in the previous strategic plan focussing on the care for our common home (Laudato Si in the Amazon), forgiveness and reconciliation and participation in the democratic process thorough local advocacy initiatives and developing local action plans.  A specific component will focus on strengthening the rights of women in all 3 areas.
COVID-19 emergency response Colombia for indigenous people in seven departments In the context of the COVID19 pandemic, which has affected Indigenous people disproportionately, this project seeks to provide food and hygiene kits for members of Indigenous communities in the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta (Cesar Department) and Amazon region (Amazonas, Vaupés and Guanía Department), as well people affected by ongoing armed conflict the Norte de Santander department (border to Venezuela). CINEP, as part of the Colombian Jesuits have historic presence in these areas working with local communities and organizations. They will reach 144 vulnerable families of Arhuaco, Wiwa, Kankuamo, Wanano, Desano Uitoto, Bora, Muinane, Okaina, Sikuani and Curripaco Peoples in remote areas, as well as providing protective bio security kits for 40 unarmed Indigenous guards, and enabling 25 Indigenous leaders to carry out culturally appropriate action for the protection from the pandemic.
ABColombia Advocacy Group The ABColombia Group is a coalition of five UK and Irish development agencies (CAFOD, Christian Aid, OXFAM GB, Trocaire, SCIAF), with a Programme and Advocacy Manager and an Information Officer based in Romero House. Amnesty International and Peace Brigades International participate in the group as observers. ABColombia aims to coordinate advocacy and information among the British and Irish agencies working on Colombia. 
The main objective of ABC is to ensure that the British and Irish governments and public opinion put pressure on the Colombian government to observe human rights, guaranteeing the rights of victims to truth, justice, reparation and non-repetition as defined by the UN, and adopt policies conducive to equitable development. In its work with British and Irish governments ABColombia wants to ensure that the UK and Ireland continue to recognise the existence of the armed conflict in Colombia and insist that its resolution is linked to the implementation of the UN recommendations, the fight against poverty, impunity and access to justice. 
ABColombia aims to make the UK and Irish governments aware of potential harmful impact of increased business and European investment in certain sectors on poverty, inequality and human rights so that the UK and Ireland influence the EU on these matters and ensure civil society consultation. ABC ensures that Ministers, relevant government departments, advisors and researchers employed by government or in the private sector receive and use ABColombia's analysis on human rights and development in Colombia when making policy decisions and recommendations, and in advising companies investing in Colombia.
COVID-19: Vaccine Support Project under the Asia Pacific Vaccine Access Facility The project responds to the government's request for ADB support under APVAX to help meet COVID-19 vaccine response challenges. In accordance with the guidance of the APVAX policy, the project investment component under APVAX will support ADB?s procurement and project implementation, which will benefit Tajikistan given due diligence assessments that identified fiduciary-related risks.
Regional Power Transmission Interconnection Project (Afghanistan/Tajikistan) The Project will interconnect the power grids in Afghanistan and Tajikistan.

The Project's scope will cover the construction of a 220 kilovolt (kV) double-circuit transmission line that will link the hydropower stations located on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan to the border town of Sherkan Bandar; then to Kunduz, Baglan, and Pul-e-Khumri in Afghanistan. This line will be ultimately linked to Afghanistan's major electricity demand centre, Kabul, through the Afghan 220 kV corridor currently under construction, linking Pul-e-Khumri to Kabul.

The Project will also include upgrading and new investments in Tajikistan that will help reduce the winter power deficit by (i) increasing the available level of generation, and (ii) decreasing the level of technical losses in south Tajikistan. Both measures will aim to export 300 megawatt (MW) to Afghanistan and generate additional 320 gigawatt-hour (GWh) annually in Tajikistan. 

The Project is in line with the governments' strategies and policies. In Afghanistan, the policy is to provide reliable power supply to all Afghans. In Tajikistan, the policy is to maximize the use of its hydropower assets. 

The project scope has been coordinated with other external funding agencies.
Dushanbe-Kyrgyz Border Road Rehabilitation Project, Phase II (Tajikistan) The project of L2196-TAJ was approved in 2005, as a government priority. It aims to rehabilitate the road from Dushanbe to the border with the Kyrgyz Republic - part of the CAREC Transport corridors 3 and 5. The supplementary grant will reinforce that project's development impact, outcome and outputs. It will complete the entire Dushanbe-Kyrgyz border road (the road). The supplementary grant original outputs are (i) the rehabilitated road section from Obigarm to Nurobod (km 95-140), (ii) the repaired emergency bypass road at km 110-112, (iii) the improved central section from Nurobod to Nimich (km 140-217) and (iv) the upgraded border section at Karamyk. This grant financing will improve 127-km of the road and 7-km of the bypass road.
Investment Climate Reforms Program (Subprogram 1) Under the program, ADB provides the government with advice on the design and implementation of new policy and institutional mechanisms to improve the investment climate. ADB budget support also provides the government with incentives to undertake reforms that otherwise would be delayed or not implemented. ADB support is important because the political system is often divided and vested interests resist economic policy changes. The programmatic approach is the best modality to implement the required reforms in a chronologically sequenced manner.
Dushanbe Water Supply and Sanitation Project (Supplemental Financing) The project will support Tajikistan in (i) rehabilitating and expanding climate-resilient water supply and sanitation (WSS) infrastructure, pilot testing the establishment of district metering areas (DMAs) for nonrevenue water (NRW) management in selected districts of Dushanbe city and rehabilitation of the south sewage collector, benefitting 352,000 people;  and (ii) developing a business model for the State Unitary Enterprise Dushanbevodokanal (DVK) to improve the sustainability of operations, including an accountability and incentive mechanism with a performance benchmarking matrix and smart management system. The project will pilot test a behavior change component for raising public awareness on water usage and conservation and the benefits of smart meters. This is the first urban sector project of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in Tajikistan, demonstrating efficient network management with potential for scaling up citywide. It is listed in the ADB country operations business plan for Tajikistan, 2018-2020.
Financial Sector and Fiscal Management Improvement Program (Subprogram 1) The proposed Financial Sector and Fiscal Management Improvement Program aims to support the Government of Tajikistan with reforms to create a more stable financial system, enhance access to financial services, and improve fiscal management to accelerate sustainable private sector growth. The program will (i) enhance banking sector stability, (ii) improve the enabling environment for the financial sector, and (iii) strengthen public financial management.
Golovnaya 240-Megawatt Hydropower Plant Rehabilitation Project The proposed Project will increase supply of renewable energy to national and regional power systems. The Project will refurbish electric and mechanical equipment for power generation at Golovnaya Hydropower Plant (HPP) in Tajikistan. This will increase availability of year-round clean power for domestic sales and for export to Afghanistan. The Project will increase the generation capacity and operational efficiency of the power plant.   

The total installed generation capacity of Tajikistan is 5,055 MW. A large share of hydro generation (98%) is impacted by hydrology fluctuation and results in summer surplus and winter deficit. The power assets in Tajikistan have aged beyond their economic life. The maintenance has been kept at insufficient level due to non availability of spare parts and lack of funding at the vertically integrated state power utility Barki Tojik. The power sector regional master plan, prepared in 2012 under the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC),  identified that nearly 80% of all generation and transmission assets in the country need to be replaced in order to meet the demand and eliminate winter deficit. The master plan identified rehabilitation of Golovnaya HPP as a priority generation project. ADB Country Partnership Strategy 2010-2014 defines the rehabilitation of existing hydro power plants as one of the key areas for intervention. The reliable and secured operation of the large generation plant and high voltage transmission network is equally important for reliability of interconnected neighboring grid and is a prerequisite for power trade

The impact of the Project will be increased supply of renewable energy to national and regional power systems from 743 GWh in 2012 to 1,130 GWh in 2026. The Project outcome will be increased weighted average generation efficiency of the power plant from maximum 83% to 89%. The Project output will be rehabilitated Golovnaya HPP with generation capacity increased from 240 MW to 252 MW.
Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Corridors 2, 5, and 6 (Dushanbe-Kurgonteppa) Road Project - Additional Financing The proposed additional financing will support an increase in the scope of the current project by constructing a 40-kilometer (km) road section connecting Chashmasoron to Kurgonteppa in Khalton province, improving safety in priority sections of the national highway network, and continue strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Transport (MOT). The overall project will improve the connectivity between the capital Dushanbe and Kurgonteppa, which are two major cities and economic hubs in Tajikistan, and enhance the safety of the national highway network.

The proposed additional financing will enable expansion of existing outputs and include a new output to address safety deficiencies on the national highway network. The overall aggregate outputs will be: (i) improved road conditions, facilities, and safety along, and in the vicinity of, the project road (expanded); (ii) strengthened institutional capacity of MOT regarding financial management, road safety, and road asset management (expanded); (iii) completed procurement readiness for the Chashmasoron-Kurgonteppa road section (unchanged); and (iv) improved safety on selected priority sections of the national highway network (added).