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Exclusive Economic Zone - 15% ODA International Defence Education is recognised as a key element of Defence Engagement; impacting and contributing to Defence Diplomacy through capacity building, security sector reform, conflict prevention and stabilisation. The Defence Education programme aims to provide future leaders of international service personnel, police and civilians in the security sector with the skills that will enable them to make effective contributions to long-term institutional reform, conflict prevention and regional security. Defence Education benefits a broad variety of countries around the world and thus, would be difficult to split down on a country-by-country basis. It covers five distinct courses and for each a different proportion is ODA eligible, reflecting the relevance to ODA purposes. Exclusive Economic Zone - is delivered both as a UK residential course, and abroad. This course emphasises peacetime operations both ashore and afloat in support of activities in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). An EEZ is a sea zone prescribed by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, over which a state has special rights regarding the exploration and use of marine resources
UK Hydrographics Office The UK Hydrographic office has recruited posts specifically dedicated to international capacity building. The posts are concerned with the organisation of technical visits and training courses/workshops in the Caribbean, North Indian Ocean and Southern Africa. They also are involved in the development of a hydrographic survey project in the Eastern Caribbean. The spend also covers activities carried out in support of ODA countries where the UK Hydrographic office is the primary charting authority, support of Commonwealth small island developing states, the humanitarian aid disaster response to the Vanuatu typhoon, and the establishment of a maritime search and rescue capability in St Helena.
Humanitarian Aid Disaster Relief Stores These are humanitarian stores given to rescued refugees as part of MOD’s humanitarian search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean.
Basic Military English Course - 100 per cent ODA International Defence Education is recognised as a key element of Defence Engagement- impacting and contributing to Defence Diplomacy including capacity building, security sector reform, conflict prevention and stabilisation. The Defence Education programme aims to provide future leaders of international service personnel, police and civilians in the security sector with the skills that will enable them to make effective contributions to long-term institutional reform, conflict prevention and regional security. ﾠDefence Education benefits a broad variety of countries around the world and covers a range of courses, for each of which a different proportion is ODA eligible, reflecting the relevance to ODA purposes. Basic Military English Course English (BMEC) language training - enables nations to participate in regional peacekeeping and security operations, and to receive further education.
Defence Education - Building Integrity for Senior Leaders The Building Integrity for Senior Leaders (BISL) Course is focused at the One- and Two-star level (military and civilian officials from the wider defence and security sector) to examine the key aspects of leadership and change management in addressing the risk of corruption within the defence and security sector in: finance, acquisition and procurement, human resource management and on operations. The aim of the course is to enhance the awareness of the risks of corruption and of the measures than can be used to reduce the risk of its effects within defence. The course objectives are to: - Raise understanding of the challenges posed by corruption. - Appreciate the risks within Defence and Security sector acquisition, finance and HR. - Recognise the corruption risks on operations and during conflict resolution. - Assess the importance of leadership and strategic communications in challenging and changing behaviours.
LEC Training Afghanistan Retraining programme provided to local staff in Afghanistan benefitting from an in country option of a range of courses such as High School diplomas and qualifications in Engineering and Law.
Royal College of Defence Studies - 80% ODA International Defence Education is recognised as a key element of Defence Engagement; impacting and contributing to Defence Diplomacy through capacity building, security sector reform, conflict prevention and stabilisation. The Defence Education programme aims to provide future leaders of international service personnel, police and civilians in the security sector with the skills that will enable them to make effective contributions to long-term institutional reform, conflict prevention and regional security. Defence Education benefits a broad variety of countries around the world and thus, would be difficult to split down on a country-by-country basis. It covers five distinct courses and for each a different proportion is ODA eligible, reflecting the relevance to ODA purposes. Royal College of Defence Studies - The Royal College of Defence Studies (RCDS) is a world-renowned institution committed to developing strategic thinkers and leaders. The RCDS course is a post-graduate programme held once a year, focusing on international security and strategic studies. Its emphasis is on strategy and leadership at the grand strategic level, the level at which governments take decisions. It prepares Government officials and appropriate government/private sector individuals for senior leadership and management roles.
Defence Education - Strategic Leadership Programme Strategic Leadership Programme: This is a short course for serving military and civilian personnel, and it seeks to improve leadership skills, and to encourage participants to exercise leadership in a responsible manner that reflects (in particular) the topics of human rights, rule of law, democratic control and civilian oversight. Aspects of the Strategic Leadership Programme course also touch on delivery of humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, anti- corruption and transparency, and international humanitarian law. Relevant aspects of the course are reported as ODA. Members will learn to enhance strategic leadership and management at the corporate/strategic level across defence and the wider security sector. Unlike most other Defence Education courses, 100% of this course is ODA eligible
Locally Employed Civilian (LEC) Training - Afghanistan The Locally Employed Civilian (LEC) Training course is specifically a retraining programme designed for local Afghan staff that supported UK military and civilian staff deployed during Operations in Afghanistan. The programme is provided to help locally employed staff in Afghanistan who are in need of retraining, who would benefit from a wide range of courses in order to find new employment in-country post conflict. The variety of courses on offer range from High School diplomas to qualifications in Engineering and Law.
Defence Education - Working in the maritime Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) This is an MOD course, delivered by the Defence Academy is designed specifically to relate to working and /or serving in the international maritime Exclusive Economic Zone, as defined by the United Nations Convention on the Law of the sea, with a particular focus on the range and use of applications of international law with respect to the scope of conduct of activity in the Exclusive Economic Zone. Working in the maritime Exclusive Economic Zone course also covers aspects of disaster relief preparedness. Currently, 50% of the course curriculum is ODA eligible. Only the ODA eligible elements of the course have thus been recorded. Objective: * Teach partner nations how international law applies to EEZs and how activity should be conducted in those areas. * Articulate the relation between the UN Convention of Sea, and highlight how this informs the legality of activity in the EEZ.
Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context - 100% ODA International Defence Education is recognised as a key element of Defence Engagement; impacting and contributing to Defence Diplomacy through capacity building, security sector reform, conflict prevention and stabilisation. The Defence Education programme aims to provide future leaders of international service personnel, police and civilians in the security sector with the skills that will enable them to make effective contributions to long-term institutional reform, conflict prevention and regional security. Defence Education benefits a broad variety of countries around the world and thus, would be difficult to split down on a country-by-country basis. It covers five distinct courses and for each a different proportion is ODA eligible, reflecting the relevance to ODA purposes. Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context - is delivered both as a UK residential course, and abroad. The course is tailored for countries making the transition to democracy and covers topics such as international law, human rights and gender equality.
Cyprus Refugee Camp A refugee camp transit facility has been set up in Cyprus in response to refugees arriving by boat onto the Sovereign Base Administration Area, a British Overseas Territory.ﾠ The transit facility provides real life support to the refugees whilst immigration applications are processed. The costs include the initial setup and running costs of the facility for the dates specified.
Humanitarian Aid Disaster Relief Stores These are humanitarian stores given to rescued refugees as part of MOD's humanitarian search and rescue operations in the Mediterranean.
Advanced Command and Staff Course - 40 per cent ODA International Defence Education is recognised as a key element of Defence Engagement- impacting and contributing to Defence Diplomacy including capacity building, security sector reform, conflict prevention and stabilisation. The Defence Education programme aims to provide future leaders of international service personnel, police and civilians in the security sector with the skills that will enable them to make effective contributions to long-term institutional reform, conflict prevention and regional security. ﾠDefence Education benefits a broad variety of countries around the world and covers a range of courses, for each of which a different proportion is ODA eligible, reflecting the relevance to ODA purposes. Advanced Command and Staff Course - is a postgraduate course for military and civilian personnel. The aim of the ACSC is to prepare selected military and civilian officers for senior positions by developing their analytical, decision-making and communication skills through the study of military, defence, political and ionternational affairs.
Nepal Earthquake Response Following the Nepal Earthquake on 25 April 2015, the UK deployed military aircraft to transport over 148 tonnes of humanitarian aid to and around the region. We also airlifted 33 civilians who needed evacuating to safety from Kathmandu airport. This spend includes the deployment and recovery of one C-17, one C-130 and three CH47s, with associated personnel and equipment, and an Operational Liaison and Reconnaissance Team. The funding was transferred to MoD from DfID during the 2015 Supplementary Estimate process.
Defence Education - Advanced Command & Staff Course The Advanced command and Staff Course (ACSC) is a postgraduate education course for military and civilian personnel, and it aims to prepare all defence personnel for senior positions by developing their skills and abilities in order equip them to deal with all manner of security challenges in an effective and responsible manner. It addresses issues such as human rights and rule of law, international humanitarian law, protection of civilians in conflict, anti-corruption and transparency, civilian oversight and democratic control of Armed Forces. The aim of the course is to cultivate officers and individuals for high grade assignments, including command by developing their effective intellect, with associated analytical decision making and communication skills, complemented by broadening of their professional knowledge and perspective through: a deeper appreciation of single service, joint, combined and multi-agency operations a better understanding of the higher management of Defence a comprehensive grasp of strategy, security and defence in a political, international and financial context To act as a catalyst for attitudinal and behavioural change through learning. Approximately 40% of the course curriculum is ODA eligible, only relevant aspects of the course are reported as ODA.
Cyprus Refugee Camp A refugee camp transit facility has been set up in Cyprus in response to refugees arriving by boat onto the Sovereign Base Administration Area, a British Overseas Territory. The transit facility provides real life support to the refugees whilst immigration applications are processed. The costs include the initial setup and running costs of the facility for the dates specified.
UK Hydrographic Office - Skills Development Bursary The UKHO’s international bursary training programme is primarily aimed at cartographic capacity building and meets UKHO’s objectives of enhancing data supply with training (with skills and knowledge) and developing or strengthening relationships with key partners. The Bursary Scheme exists for students from nations where hydrographic capacity is low and whose candidates would not otherwise receive training due to lack of resources. * Enhancing data supply with training (with skills & knowledge) and developing or strengthening relationships with key stakeholders.
Initial Officer Training International Defence Education is recognised as a key element of Defence Engagement- impacting and contributing to Defence Diplomacy including capacity building, security sector reform, conflict prevention and stabilisation. The Defence Education programme aims to provide future leaders of international service personnel, police and civilians in the security sector with the skills that will enable them to make effective contributions to long-term institutional reform, conflict prevention and regional security. ﾠDefence Education benefits a broad variety of countries around the world and covers a range of courses, for each of which a different proportion is ODA eligible, reflecting the relevance to ODA purposes. Initial Officer Training: This is the initial period of training undertaken by officers newly recruited into the Armed Forces. Certain limited elements of the course, for example relating to protection of civilians in conflict or international humanitarian law, are reported as ODA.ﾠ
Advanced Command and Staff Course - 40% ODA International Defence Education is recognised as a key element of Defence Engagement; impacting and contributing to Defence Diplomacy through capacity building, security sector reform, conflict prevention and stabilisation. The Defence Education programme aims to provide future leaders of international service personnel, police and civilians in the security sector with the skills that will enable them to make effective contributions to long-term institutional reform, conflict prevention and regional security. Defence Education benefits a broad variety of countries around the world and thus, would be difficult to split down on a country-by-country basis. It covers five distinct courses and for each a different proportion is ODA eligible, reflecting the relevance to ODA purposes. Advanced Command and Staff Course - is a postgraduate course for military and civilian personnel. The aim of the ACSC is to prepare selected military and civilian officers for senior positions by developing their analytical, decision-making and communication skills through the study of military, defence, political and international affairs.
Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context - 100 per cent ODA International Defence Education is recognised as a key element of Defence Engagement- impacting and contributing to Defence Diplomacy including capacity building, security sector reform, conflict prevention and stabilisation. The Defence Education programme aims to provide future leaders of international service personnel, police and civilians in the security sector with the skills that will enable them to make effective contributions to long-term institutional reform, conflict prevention and regional security. ﾠDefence Education benefits a broad variety of countries around the world and covers a range of courses, for each of which a different proportion is ODA eligible, reflecting the relevance to ODA purposes. Managing Defence in the Wider Security Context - is delivered both as a UK residential course, and abroad. The course is tailored for countries making the transition to democracy and covers topics such as international law, human rights and gender equality.
Mercy Corps ReHope BRIDGE Project Village Enterprise is the implementer of the Mercy Corps ReHope BRIDGE project. Through this project, Village Enterprise will start 140 small businesses and train 420 people living in extreme poverty in Uganda.
VE-DIB Village Enterprise is the implementer of the Village Enterprise Development Impact Bond. Through this project, Village Enterprise will start 4,600 small businesses and train over 13,000 people living in extreme poverty in Kenya and Uganda
Technical Assistance for Capacity Building in the Collection and Compilation Economic data in relation to the Institutionalisation, Conduct and Analysis of data from the Labour Force and Market Survey, both in the formal and informal sector for Anguilla Technical Assistance for Capacity Building in the Collection and Compilation Economic data in relation to the Institutionalisation, Conduct and Analysis of data from the Labour Force and Market Survey, both in the formal and informal sector for Anguilla -
Consultancy to Formulate And Implement a Visibility and Communications Strategy for the EU-Anguilla 11th EDF Education and Training Sector Policy Support Programme <p>The overall objective is to sensitise specific and general audiences of the initiatives being implemented through the <em>EU-Anguilla</em> <em>11</em><sup><em>th</em></sup><em> EDF Education and Training Sector Policy Support Programme</em>. &nbsp;Other complimentary actions should also be highlighted.&nbsp;</p>
Aerial surveillance and deterrent for elephant protection in Chuilexi Conservancy, Niassa Reserve, Mozambique This proposal focuses on the Chuilexi concession within Niassa Reserve in northern Mozambique. Activities will include operating costs for an airplane in order to improve monitoring and detection of poaching threats, and to improve the ability of law enforcement personnel from Chuilexi and the greater reserve to respond to elephant poaching incidents and other illegal activity.
STRENGTHENING ANTI-POACHING OPERATIONS AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO PROTECT ELEPHANTS IN A CRITICAL AREA OF NIASSA RESERVE, MOZAMBIQUE The purpose of this project is to support an elephant conservation effort in Niassa Reserve by maintaining and strengthening anti.poaching efforts in a severely depleted elephant population in northern Mozambique. Estimated to contain over 12,000 elephants.in 2011, the Niassa National Reserve (now the Niassa Special Reserve) is reported to have lost over 60% of its elephants by 2014.during a poaching surge described as one of the most catastrophic declines on the continent. One of multiple concession groupings.within Niassa, the Chuilexi Conservancy is believed to contain a disproportionate number of the remaining elephants and will be.an important source population for the Reserve' s recovery if a recent reduction in poaching can be maintained. Specific activities.include: (1) maintaining anti-poaching operations, including support for patrol transport, equipment, and aerial monitoring; (2).improving monitoring and protection capacity, including an upgraded operations rooms for law enforcement, and training in law.enforcement monitoring and decision-making software systems; (3) conducting public engagement and outreach with local.communities and protected area staff related to recent changes to national wildlife legislation, increasing support for local.communities and improving collaboration with stakeholders in neighboring lands; and (4) supporting local communities with.socio-economic development challenges, including food security, education and health factors, including monitoring fencing and.responding to human-wildlife conflict incidents, providing secondary school scholarships to local children, and supporting the.flying doctors program, which provides medical aid to Niassa communities.
Greater Limpopo Lion (and Elephant) Conservation Program The purpose of this project is to counter wildlife trafficking in the Mozambican component of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, including the Limpopo National Park, through the targeted removal of snares and poisoned bait from key areas used by resident lion prides, and by improving the protection of elephants through targeted anti-poaching exercises. Specific activities will include: (1) targeted snare removal and poisoned carcass removal from key areas used by resident lion prides; (2) targeted snare removal in key potential lion habitat to facilitate the natural re-colonization of lions; (3) targeted protection of elephants by providing advanced training and mentoring in anti-poaching to Limpopo NP rangers; (4) development of elephant poaching database; and (5) implementation of targeted monitoring of lion and elephant status and poaching trends to enable adaptive conservation management of the regions wild lion and elephant population.
Greater Limpopo Lion (and Elephant) Conservation Program The purpose of this project is to counter wildlife trafficking in the Mozambican component of the Greater Limpopo Transfrontier Conservation Area, including the Limpopo National Park through the targeted removal of snares and poisoned bait from key areas used by resident lion prides and the targeted protection of elephants leading to a significant decrease in lion and elephant poaching and a measurable increase in the abundance of lions and elephants.
COMMUNITY OWNED ELEPHANTS COEXISTENCE CORRIDOR IN SOUTHERN MOZAMBIQUE THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO SUPPORT AN ELEPHANT CONSERVATION EFFORT IN THE MAPUTO PROVINCE BY STRENGTHENING ELEPHANT PROTECTION AND BIOLOGICAL MONITORING, AND PROMOTING HUMAN ELEPHANT COEXISTENCE. LOCATED WITHIN THE GREATER LIMPOPO TRANSFRONTIER CONSERVATION AREA (TFCA) SAVANNA ELEPHANT STRONGHOLD, THIS LANDSCAPE IS HOME TO APPROXIMATELY 47,405 ELEPHANTS. THIS PROJECT IS INTENDED TO CONSERVE AFRICAN SAVANNA ELEPHANTS AND THEIR HABITAT BY ADDRESSING THE IMPACTS OF HUMAN ELEPHANT CONFLICT (HEC), HABITAT LOSS, AND POACHING. SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES INCLUDE (1) DEPLOYING ELEPHANT GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM (GPS) COLLARS AND ANALYZING THEIR MOVEMENTS TO SUPPORT CORRIDOR PLANNING AND DESIGN (2) IDENTIFYING POTENTIAL HEC HOTSPOTS WITHIN CORRIDOR ZONES AND ALIGNING ELEPHANT MOVEMENTS WITH HEC RAPID RESPONSE UNITS (3) FACILITATING INFORMATION SHARING WITH COMMUNITIES AND CO PRODUCTION OF HUMAN ELEPHANT COEXISTENCE TOOLKITS (4) CONDUCTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMMING AND SKILLS TRAINING WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS, WITH AN ADDED FOCUS ON WOMEN AND (5) CONDUCTING CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS THAT PROMOTE PRO ELEPHANT INCOME GENERATING OPPORTUNITIES, INCLUDING BEEHIVE AND CHILI FENCES, UNPALATABLE PERMACULTURE GARDENS, CRAFT SALES, AND TREE PLANTING AND PROTECTION.
Curbing the impact of trade-motivated poisoning on Endangered vultures in southern Africa this project will reduce the number of vulture mortalities due to poisoning in Africa by providing appropriate guidelines in the form of a best practice manual and by training key conservation staff in southern Africa to effectively manage and investigate poisoning incidents when they occur. A comprehensive database will be used to record details of incidents and to assess the effectiveness of these interventions.