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Caritas Harare Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening Project Phase 2 (April 2016 - March 2018) The quality and speed of CAFOD’s humanitarian work depends on the strength of its partners. The management of large-scale emergency programmes by these local organisations place a great strain on their staff and systems. There is therefore need for much greater investment to develop and reinforce permanent local capacity to prepare for and respond to emergencies. The aim of the Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening Programme is for Caritas Harare to be able to prepare, plan and deliver effective humanitarian programmes

Humanitarian capacity strengthening is not a one off training or programme of capacity strengthening activities, it is an approach, designed to effect sustainable organisational change over a longer period of time. This Capacity Strengthening Project takes a distinctly holistic approach in identifying areas needing development and tailoring ways to tackle them. The approach has the following characteristics:

Understanding of Humanitarian Capacity: A holistic understanding of humanitarian capacity, this captures leadership, programme skills and knowledge and systems and support sectors.

Organisational commitment and ownership: The programme works with organisation’s who are committed to strengthening their emergency capacity as only the organisation can change itself. Required is commitment from and involvement with the highest levels of leadership such as the Bishop or Board. The organisation must be open to reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses and creating space for organisational change.

CAFOD’s role: A Humanitarian capacity development officer will work closely with Caritas Harare. The Officer will support the organisations to identify and prioritise their capacity development needs in relation to their emergency context and their existing capacities. The HCD Officer will support the partner to identify their priorities, to inspire, motivate, advise and encourage them to create the change. 

Capacity Development Journey: The capacity development journey is characterised by trust, collaboration, self-reflection and peer support. The path Caritas Harare takes will have 5 key stages.

Variety of Methods: Encouraged is for Caritas Harare to look beyond training to ensure learning is incorporated into their organisation’s culture and systems. The methods include accompaniment, peer support, self-assessment, strategy, policy and systems development, emergency simulations and on the job training.

The capacity strengthening approach that will be used is rooted in CAFODs niche of partnership. This is rooted in local ownership, choice and commitment (by the partner). The project aims at facilitating, empowering and enabling hence desisting from imposition or partner manipulation. It will not try to substitute the work of CAFOD’s partners, or undermine their roles and responsibilities.
Drought Mitigation and Recovery Programme, Bulawayo Archdiocese Support agricultural recovery and improve food security among vulnerable communities in drought prone areas by increasing the capacity of CADEC Bulawayo to advise and manage interventions for agricultural support, drought mitigation and emergency response
Livelihoods Programme Zimbabwe - CADEC Hwange (Binga) 1.	Improved capacity of 25,000 households to produce or acquire sufficient food by means of improved agricultural practices and where necessary, targeted household rations
2.	Improved and sustained access to safe water and sanitation by 5,000 vulnerable households
3.	Improved access to care and support for 6,000 HIV affected households
4.	Strengthened capacity of partners to ensure all programme components and activities are informed by and responding to HIV and gender.
5.	Policy and practice influenced at all levels as it relates to the needs of vulnerable households
6.	Sustained and focused capacity building provided, enabling partners to implement the programme effectively using a partnership approach.
Caritas Hwange Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening Project Phase 2 (April 2016 - March 2018) The quality and speed of CAFOD’s humanitarian work depends on the strength of its partners. The management of large-scale emergency programmes by these local organisations place a great strain on their staff and systems. There is therefore need for much greater investment to develop and reinforce permanent local capacity to prepare for and respond to emergencies. The aim of the Humanitarian Capacity Strengthening Programme is for Caritas Hwange to be able to prepare, plan and deliver effective humanitarian programmes

Humanitarian capacity strengthening is not a one off training or programme of capacity strengthening activities, it is an approach, designed to effect sustainable organisational change over a longer period of time. This Capacity Strengthening Project takes a distinctly holistic approach in identifying areas needing development and tailoring ways to tackle them. The approach has the following characteristics:

Understanding of Humanitarian Capacity: A holistic understanding of humanitarian capacity, this captures leadership, programme skills and knowledge and systems and support sectors.

Organisational commitment and ownership: The programme works with organisation’s who are committed to strengthening their emergency capacity as only the organisation can change itself. Required is commitment from and involvement with the highest levels of leadership such as the Bishop or Board. The organisation must be open to reflecting on their strengths and weaknesses and creating space for organisational change.

CAFOD’s role: A Humanitarian capacity development officer will work closely with Caritas Hwange. The Officer will support the organisations to identify and prioritise their capacity development needs in relation to their emergency context and their existing capacities. The HCD Officer will support the partner to identify their priorities, to inspire, motivate, advise and encourage them to create the change. 

Capacity Development Journey: The capacity development journey is characterised by trust, collaboration, self-reflection and peer support. The path Caritas Hwange takes will have 5 key stages.

Variety of Methods: Encouraged is for Caritas Hwange to look beyond training to ensure learning is incorporated into their organisation’s culture and systems. The methods include accompaniment, peer support, self-assessment, strategy, policy and systems development, emergency simulations and on the job training.

The capacity strengthening approach that will be used is rooted in CAFODs niche of partnership. This is rooted in local ownership, choice and commitment (by the partner). The project aims at facilitating, empowering and enabling hence desisting from imposition or partner manipulation. It will not try to substitute the work of CAFOD’s partners, or undermine their roles and responsibilities.
Supplementary feeding programme in Health institutions in Bulawayo Provision of monthly food commodities to 310 in patients and 1,680 out patients, 612 nursing students and hospital staff in hospitals in the Archidioces of Bulawayo.
Behaviour Change Programme, ZCBC The ZCBC HIV and AIDS Desk has been receiving funding from CAFOD from 2005.  Its mandate is to implement HIV and AIDS programmes in Catholic Schools and Institutions since it is strategically positioned in the Education Commission. The aim of the Desk is to assist children to grow up in an HIV and AIDS free environment. From 2005, it has been implementing Education for life, basic counselling skills, and peer education workshops for teachers, pupils and other staff members. In the process of implementing these programmes some issues to do with child protection were identified and gave birth to the putting children first project.
This extension of the programme is aimed at ensuring that  teachers and students are in a position to maintain and promote and HIV and AIDS free generation through a systematic programme run by all the Diocese in Zimbabwe . The ZCBC behaviour Change Desk will develop a strategic plan that is informed by the Diocesan structures for future programming.
Objectives:
• To Increase level of HIV and sexual reproductive health knowledge,  and promote attitudes and practices that decrease vulnerability to HIV  and STI transmission in targeted schools by  training  the Heads and school teachers in Behaviour Change techniques and strategies in order to continue a version of the programme in their respective schools.
• To increase access to information on HIV through peer education training so as to promote peer counselling, use of health clubs and establishment and revival of functional child protection committees.
• To improve the resilience and coping mechanisms of the infected and affected children through provision of Psychosocial support, stigma reduction sessions and  confidence building trainings 
• To provide the Heads, AIDS Coordinators and Teachers with strategies, techniques and Participatory Methods to teach the young people, in our schools to practice positive behaviours.
• To develop an HIV strategy and strengthen monitoring and evaluation system from of the HIV and behaviour change programme in school.
The lived Experiences of Cross Boarder Traders in Zimbabwe This grant will enable Poverty Reduction Forum Trust (PRFT) to undertake a mini research to establish the lived experiences of small entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe, in particular those involved in cross border trading. The idea to conduct the research was conceived from a background of a Zimbabwean economy heavily dependent on the informal sector. The socio-economic decline of 2000-2008 left Zimbabwe with a number of grave development challenges across all sectors of the economy. The collapse in the socio-economic environment has been accompanied by inefficient public service delivery systems, and further compounded by the debilitating impacts of the deadly HIV and AIDS pandemic.  The entire productive sector experienced a sharp drop in production. Most firms faced viability problems and the result was massive closure and retrenchments of workers. The country’s unemployment rate is estimated at above 80%, and most Zimbabweans find themselves regularly travelling to neighbouring countries, and some as far as Tanzania, to order goods for re-sale. 

This proposed research will build on the work that CAFOD and PRFT have done on the Think Small study which exposed challenges faced by ‘informal’ small-scale entrepreneurs in Zimbabwe. Through this research, PRFT will further explore the lived experience of cross-border traders, including the hassles that they go through at the border and in destination countries, and their encounters with immigration authorities and police along the way.

The main aim of the project is to find out as much as is possible the behaviour of cross-border traders, its implications to the Zimbabwe economy and proffer policy recommendations that bring about a win-win situation for government and the traders. The specific objectives are:
I. To follow the traders on their journey and gather in-depth insight into their real life experiences,
ii. To experience first-hand the procedural as well as policy and legislative bottlenecks that hinder progress in informal trading.
iii. To analyze the current policy framework and proffer sustainable policy options.
SAFIRE (Southern Alliance for Indigenous Resources)  - Livelihoods Protection and Promotion Zimbabwe SAFIRE and CAFOD are collaborating for the purpose of the Livelihoods Promotion and Protection Zimbabwe (LPPZ) in Manicaland, Matabeleland South and Matabeleland North Provinces, to enhance and diversify rural livelihood options for vulnerable rural households in the dry areas of Zimbabwe
The project aims to promote sustainable utilization and consumption of NTFP - based products by promoting and strengthening natural resource-based enterprises/IGAs. Market linkages between small holder farmers, private sector partners and agro service providers will be facilitated and strengthened.
The Church promoting good governance in Southern Africa This project aims to provide capacity to Inter-Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa in order for the bishops to lobby and advocate for policies that promote good governance in the region. The idea is to amplify the Church voice on economic justice and good governance issues affecting men and women of Southern Africa. The Church through the project also seeks greater involvement of women in Church and civic issues affecting their societies. The idea is to see a greater number of women involved and appointed to influential positions in Church, civil society and politics.
Capacity strengthening and coordination of Diocesan Offices by Caritas Zimbabwe National office. The project is focusing on the eight diocesan Caritases in Zimbabwe who are the implementing partners of the Caritas Zimbabwe Network. The eight dioceses have three dioceses already being supported by CAFOD’s capacity strengthening program. These are Caritas Mutare, Caritas Gokwe and Caritas Harare. These dioceses are also expected to take part in the Caritas Zimbabwe coordinated capacity strengthening activities. However, the Caritas Zimbabwe budget will therefore cater for activities that are not funded in the current capacity strengthening project that CAFOD is supporting. The other five dioceses are expected to get full support on the Caritas Zimbabwe National office budget for the execution of the planned activities and wherever possible support with own materials, complement from other funding sources, as part of organisational contribution to reduce costs for implementing the activities.

This project has also been designed in response to the growing recognition within the wider humanitarian sector about the need for a fundamental shift in approach to place national organisations at the centre of humanitarian action. To ensure that this is achieved, then there is need to strengthen Caritas Zimbabwe through the following objectives and outcomes and activities.

Overall Objective: Improved capacity for Caritas Zimbabwe network to prepare and respond to emergencies effectively and efficiently.

Specific objective:
Strengthening of Caritas Zimbabwe Network in emergency preparedness and response through use of cutting-edge emergency preparedness and response strategies.
Mashambanzou Care Trust Putting Children First-Three ( PCF111) Putting Children First - 3 is a project where CAFOD and its implementing partners,  Mashambanzou , St Albert's and Mavambo  have been working to enhance child protection in the targeted areas since 2013. In spite of the many successes accomplished in the previous phases of PCF ,   access to essential Child Protection services in Zimbabwe remains limited  for many children, especially within the most vulnerable community groups of  Hopley, Mbare, Highfield and Glen Norah and Glenview for Mashambanzou Care Trust ,  the six wards in Centenary /Muzarabani District, Mabvuku , Tafara and Caledonia catchment areas of , Mashambanzou Care Trust,  St Alberts Mission Hospital and Mavambo Trust . The end of project evaluation of PCF2 , together with extensive internal discussions between CAFOD and its partners, have highlighted the need for increased  support  on :
1.	Improved access to and increased utilization of essential child protection services for 7,350 children and 7,650 adults through strengthened child protection structures in targeted communities of Mbare, Hopley Glen Norah, Mabvuku, Tafara, Caledonia and the 6 wards of Centenary and Muzarabani
2.	Improved knowledge, attitude and practices for 45,000 people in the selected communities of Mbare Hopley Glen Norah, Mabvuku, Tafara, Caledonia and the 6 wards of Centenary and Muzarabani on gender based violence through increased awareness.
3.	Increased income of vulnerable households through training in entrepreneurship that will result in the establishment of small businesses
Thus this project will ensure that there is coordination and learning amongst partners and a robust monitoring of activities and impact assessment aimed at promoting  higher project effectiveness. The approach will emphasize close partner collaboration and coordination to facilitate sharing of recommendations, lessons learnt and best practices. Also incorporated in the project is the coming together of partners and their communities and beneficiaries in taking up some issues for lobbying and advocacy.
ZCBC Child Protection Project The project will improve the capacity of existing structures within  Catholic Dioceses of Zimbabwe to implement the newly approved Church's Child Protection Policy. The Church through ZCBC Education Commission will develop technical and functional capacities of targeted implementing structures (including churches, schools and care institutions) to ensure that the Child Protection Policy is implemented in an efficient and effective manner warranting sustainability of the project results. 
The project will train 400 Clergy and Religious Men and Women on child protection and to reach out to their respective parishes and communities, establishing community Child Protection Committees. 400 teachers in Catholic Institutions will be trained directly (TOTs) and they will in turn cascade the training to the 5,000 teachers working in Catholic schools. In Schools, teachers will train children, develop Child- Led Committees and establish Child Protection Clubs
The primary beneficiaries of this project are the children and vulnerable adults in 108 Catholic Primary Schools, 102 Catholic Secondary Schools, 18 Skills Training Centres, 1 Primary Teachers’ College and 1 University, 20 Children’s homes as well as 55 Catholic Hospitals and Parishes in Zimbabwe.
Ecumenical Peace Observation Initiative in Zimbabwe (EPOIZ) Throughout Zimbabwe’s turbulent history, the Church has played key roles in mediation, peace building and conflict resolution.  It has also exercised its prophetic voice to expose human rights abuses and point out the excesses of the state. Under the auspices of the Heads of Christian Denominations (HOCD) the Church has since 2003 been working in a more coordinated way to help resolve the political, social and economic crisis in Zimbabwe. The Church has also played a key role in the setting up of other specialized agencies that operate at different levels. These include the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) and the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP).
Caritas Mutare - EC Urban Livelihoods Protection and Promotion Programme The goal of the programme is to prevent destitution and protect and promote the livelihoods of the poorest and most vulnerable. The project purpose is to Improve quality of life, livelihood security and reduce water borne diseases for at least 1000 poor and vulnerable urban households in Nyanga peri urban. This is to be achieved through a number of interventions including market gardening,community HBC, cash transfers as well education support for OVCs. The programme also focuses on provision of clean and safe water and sanitation for communtites in the selected wards of peri urban Nyanga as well as provision of micro grants for small enterprises.
CAFOD Support to Zonal Caritas This grant is for institutional support to the Inter Regional Meeting of Bishops of Southern Africa (IMBISA). It will be applied towards the following activities:

Outcome
Increased institutional capacity of IMBISA

Activities:
1. On going financial accompaniment support from KFM
3. Institutional support to IMBISA

Indicators
1. Institutional capacity assessment conducted
2. Financial capacity strengthened and technical support provided
3. IMBISA's institutional capacity strenghtened
Diocese of Gokwe Sustainable Livelihoods Programme To improve the livelihoods of vulnerable communities, reduce the impact of poverty, HIV and AIDS through strengthening the capacity of diocesan staff, stakeholders and vulnerable communities for community self-reliance initiatives.

The project will address the following components of sustainable livelihood:

?	Training for capacity building for both CADEC team and project groups.
?	Recruitment of a project officer 
?	Food security through crop and livestock production: between April 2007 to March 2007 to fence at least 6 nutrition gardens where a variety of vegetables will be grown during the dry period and some appropriate cereals and legumes during the wet period.
?	Availability of water for domestic use and irrigation through: rehabilitation of boreholes,  protection of wells and springs and construction of necessary canals
?	Sanitation: construction of toilets at project sights
?	Home based care for the people infected with HIV and AIDS and other chronically ill, and orphan support
Supplementary Feeding Programme in health institutions in Harare Provision of monthly food commodities to 367 inpatients, 3050 outpatients, 858 nursing students and hospital staff in the archdiocese of Harare.
Social Cohesion and Resilience Building Through Optimal use of Climate Information in Binga District This project brings in a binary process targeting the demand side and supply side of community resilience. It intends to equip communities and local authorities with skills and capacities to access and decode climatic data for the purposes of planning and rapid response during times of extreme shocks and stress. It envisages the establishment of participatory climate change adaptation strategies/policies/DRR plans by local district stakeholders that can invariably be activated before, during and after emergencies. In other words, this project will create what we entail as ‘early warning and early response system’ based on government (local) capacity to provide usable climate data and information that can be triangulated by indigenous knowledge systems. This is augmented equally with the stakeholders’ capacity to identify requisite vehicles for the dissemination of climate data and the regurgitation of structures and systems that promote accessibility and usability of climate data.
Restoring Hope to Survivors of Rape-RAU-IPDF This project, to be implemented by four CAFOD partners, seeks to protect women survivors of politically motivated rape in Zimbabwe and to defend their human rights.  Partners will respond to the needs of victims of this dehumanising violence by facilitating access to medical, legal and psychosocial support and by building their advocacy capacity.

The Research and Advocacy Unit will be responsible fo rthe following aspects:
Outcomes:
Changes in practice of the targeted duty bearers (judiciary and medical services) in targeted areas in responding to rape as a result of advocacy,

Activities
• Conduct baseline study on knowledge of the law relating to rape and services available to victims
• Dissemination of research findings

Indicators
• Baseline study on knowledge of rape conducted and share with participating partners,
• Number of advocacy meetings held with key stakeholders,
• Evidence of changes in policy and or practice relating to responses to politically motivated rape and victims of this crime.
Ecumenical Peace Observation Initiative in Zimbabwe Throughout Zimbabwe’s turbulent history, the Church has played key roles in mediation, peace building and conflict resolution.  It has also exercised its prophetic voice to expose human rights abuses and point out the excesses of the state. Under the auspices of the Heads of Christian Denominations (HOCD) the Church has since 2003 been working in a more coordinated way to help resolve the political, social and economic crisis in Zimbabwe. The Church has also played a key role in the setting up of other specialized agencies that operate at different levels. These include the Zimbabwe Election Support Network (ZESN) and the Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP).