2 ADRA Education; Livelihood; Health education; Construction of schools Health cards They have a long history [over 20 years] of working closely with the Batwa but have limited financial resources to assist in the Batwa education and health issues [ie their key areas of focus] 3 DIOCESE Psychosocial support; land provision; resettlement through provision of housing; Spiritual growth and morals of the Batwa; have provided land upon which the Batwa are settled [but the land remains the Diocese property]. 4 LIFT UP Faith Based Organization Building houses; Education; Food supplies; Providing beddings; Medical camp. Have their niche in providing decent housing; and moral / spiritual growth 5 BMCT Bwindi Mgahinga Conservation Schools construction; Education support; Provision for food for some Provided land to the Batwa and economic empowerment (goats, sheep and farm inputs); but they are targeting both Batwa and communities that live near the Bwindi – Mgahinga National parks 6 CARE Built houses- mud houses/semi temporary; Livelihoods; Provision of land Focuses on economic empowerment of the Batwa 7 UWA [Uganda Wildlife Authority] trail and tourism promotion [involving Batwa to earn some income] They have recently started planning to reach out to Batwa [set aside UGX120 million only – will finalise the Batwa program by end of March 2017] 8 BAPTISM CHURCH [FBO] Educations; Sponsors kids with help from compassion Uganda Are helping some with education [payment of scholastic materials] 9 LOCAL [Kisoro District] Advocacy; Lobbying and advocacy; Coordination; UWEP; CDD support; FAL activities; Women entrepreneurship; Technical support services The district has already passed a Council Resolution to provide the Batwa with land; but they are challenged by provision of modest infrastructure, housing and feeding in the short run as the Batwa settled down to produce their own food 10 Police and judiciary Law and order; Security and safety; legal aid; Dispute resolution; referral services APPENDIX BB Key issues that were raised by the Batwa during the consultations are outlined in the table 4 below . The main concerns and issues are presented for each of the seven clusters targeted for the preparation of the IMPP. In addition, table 5 presents a
GBV issues Food and lack of Lack of Lack of to access GBV services (fending for food for daily living) GBV High conflict resolution [redress of & on their traditional Eg sex with Batwa cures some ailments and backaches legal aid men are to seeking medical services on health care Men wives Alcohol & drug abuse neglect of family & [by dominant (Bakiga and Mikingo, Kisoro town council Get one meal a day; many & breast live by a lot on alcohol [especially men]; neglect of family some girls and women are waylaid and raped or defiled Rubuguri especially men & youth/ Biraara a lot on alcohol [especially men] Mukungu Request access sacred places of Spend a lot on alcohol [especially men] grievances s
Conduct district key stakeholders meeting with Equal Opportunities Commission on the issues of Batwa representation at all leadership levels. Non-male involvement likely to lead to project failure because of existing social and recognize male role models male targeted activities to keep them busy [disinterest them from alcoholism] joint sessions for males and females and sensitization/ Male seminars Community Based Services Department CSOs like Lift Up Jesus, ACFODE Batwa representatives CDOS Distortion of existing community structures for handling GBV cases Strengthen the informal and formal referral pathways for GBV response Strengthening of community structures like the Bakuru b’Emiryango” and supporting them to track report and refer GBV cases for appropriate management. Translation of IEC materials on GBV into local languages District leaders of departments like DCDO, Probation officer and DHO Police Local councils CDOs of justice Failure to address community priority Integration of interventions that address community basic needs such as (water, education, livelihood, food, charcoal stoves etc.) as mitigation measures for GBV prevention and other social risks in the community CDOs Batwa CSOs Traditional justice system which condones GBV Orienting, training and inclusion of the Bakuru B’emiryango on the Local Council Court structures so that the Batwa are confident and free with the modern court system. Prioritization of the Batwa GBV survivors in court proceedings. For example, the Batwa priority health card could be an instrument to use even in referring GBV cases e.g. creating fast track initiative in Courts of Law to deal with, pregnant, breastfeeding offenders to protect the unborn and infants. Training of the District/Sub County Orphans and Vulnerable Children Coordination Committee members on members on GBV handling and human rights, rehabilitation and psychosocial support for Survivors and overall coordination and monitoring of GBV activities at district level Police District leaders DCDO, Probation officer and CDOs Court of justice CSOs representatives Religious leaders like Dioscence of Muhabura, Lift Up church
workers, cultural leaders, FBOs, NGOs, SOVCCs and VHTs. This will also include specific sessions organized in coordination with educational institutions. is estimated that approximately US$1.5 million will be programed for GBV prevention activities in Kisoro. In line with the detailed project description, an initial mapping of key opinion leaders will take place at the start of such interventions. This will be done by the civil society partner selected for project implementation in Kisoro. Ensure culturally appropriate services are available at the Advisory Centre and shelter to be established in Kisoro district. The services to be provided in the advisory center include: (i) aid, (ii) referral to health, police and justice services by specialized staff that will act as victims’ advocates. [This is expected to help address the specific barriers in terms of access to services identified in Batwa communities – namely the US$15,000 – this will be programed for the additional training needed only. The costs of establishing and running the advisory center and shelter in Kisoro has already been included in the detailed project budget under component 1B.
gender transformative training transformative training planned under Component 1B to the Batwa community more broadly. In the overall project design, the approach proposed focuses primarily on adolescent boys and girls. In the Batwa community this will be modified to include men and women given the high levels of deprivation and prevalence of GBV. The support will include: (i) support for the formation of savings groups, consolidation of such groups during a 1 year period with the support of a dedicated community facilitator; and (ii) grants to be provided to groups that meet a set of “readiness criteria” at the end of Year 2 to implement livelihoods plans to be carried out with the support of a dedicated facilitator (this can include business development support and/or vocational training additional costs of facilitation and supervision given the added challenges of working with extremely vulnerable and marginalized groups in this type of program. The cost of livelihood intervention is already included in the cost of Component 1B as noted above.
collection tool/s will include specific variables on GBV prevention and response among Indigenous Marginalized People so that access to services by the Batwa can be tracked. project’s detailed cost table). Capacity building for Ministry and district officials Training on management and response to GBV indigenous minority and vulnerable groups US $ 20,000 – this will be cover 2 trainings at national and district level on GBV management and response among indigenous minority and vulnerable groups Monitoring and Support supervision to project sites in Kisoro district Ministry and District officials conduct quarterly and monthly visits respectively to oversee implementation of project interventions among the Batwa communities US $ 10,000 – this will additional costs of monitoring and supervision given the added challenges of working with extremely vulnerable and marginalized groups. This is in addition to Monitoring costs catered for in Component 3.
Subject of meeting: Discussion of GBV prevention and response among the Batwa communities. Meeting with: Meeting with: Adult male batwa Adult female batwa Youth boys and girls Child Protection Committee Item Summary of proceedings Introduction 01. The team leader introduced his team and explained the overall objective of their visit particularly on the GOU/WB project components and concluded by informing members that kisoro district is among the 13 project districts thus the need for the community consultations Issues discussed 02. Describe GBV in context of Indigenous Minority groups particularly the batwa in Kisoro? Women are the main victims of GBV due to power and gender relations between the men and the women favouring men as superior to women. Community myth exists among the non batwa e.g having sex with Batwa cures some disease ailments (HIV/AIDS and backaches) this has fueled incidences of sexual assault, rape and defilement of the batwa girls and women. 03. What are the drivers of GBV High alcohol consumption both men and women. High levels of poverty. 04. Identify any challenges to access to services The Batwa’s traditional way of life, cultural values and norms does not allow a male healthcare provider to attend to women during delivery and hence this makes them reluctant to seek medical services from the health centre. Lack of financial capacity to access GBV response services since the husband who are sometimes the perpetrators decide the mode of utilization of resources within the households. Corruption among service providers who insist for payment before accessing GBV referral services 05. What do you propose as measures to prevent GBV? Consensus building on acceptable or unacceptable Batwa community social norms and grievance redress mechanisms at family level. Support economic livelihoods specifically for the indigenous groups. Design male targeted activities to keep them busy [disinterest them from alcoholism) Date of Meeting: 22nd March 2017 & 23rd March 2017 Venue of Meting: Rushaaga, Kashija, Ryabihuku, Nyabaremura [found in Rubuguri Parish, Kirundu sub-county, Mukungu; Gatera in Mabuyemeru village] Record by: Innocent Byarunhanga Subject of meeting: Discussion of GBV prevention and response among the Batwa communities. Meeting with: Meeting with: male batwa female batwa Youth boys and girls