Rights of children and women Overview of UK funding for human rights programmes in Pakistan

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Rights of children and women Overview of UK
funding for human rights programmes in Pakistan
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British High CommissionMission Statement

Our mission is to secure constructive
Pakistani engagement with the international and
regional security agendas, to promote democracy,
human rights and sustainable development in
Pakistan to advance UK economic interests and to
deliver high quality public services. .
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British High Commission

• Foreign Commonwealth Office (British High
  Commission)
• Global Opportunities Fund
• Small Grants Scheme
• Global Conflict Prevention Pool
• Department for International Development (DFID)
• Country Assistance Plan
• 75 million for 2005/2006

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British High CommissionObjectives 2005-06
3. Assist Pakistan to achieve the Millennium
Development Goals (MDG) through DFIDs Country
Assistance Plan.
4. Encourage further progress towards full
democracy, including through political
reconciliation and improved respect for human
rights.
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DFID Country Assistance Plan contributing to
achieving the MDGs

• Three main outcomes
• Increased incomes for the poor
• Improved delivery of education and health and
  population services for the poor
• Greater accountability of the state to its
  citizens

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Global Opportunities Fund

• FCO's newest Programme Budget

• Purpose to promote action on global issues in
  areas of strategic importance to the UK.

• Created to fund projects around the world
  relating to the FCO's eight strategic
  international policy priorities.

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Global Opportunities Fund

• Six thematic areas
• Counter terrorism
• Climate change and energy
• Engaging with the Islamic World
• Reuniting Europe
• Economic Governance
• Sustainable Development

• GOF Funding
• 40.3 m.
• in FY 2005-06

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Engaging with the Islamic World

• Purpose
• help implement the FCO Strategy which calls for
  a constructive engagement with the Islamic world
  and peaceful political and economic reform
• Through such engagement to support indigenous led
  change and to encourage a greater understanding
  and partnership between Islamic countries and the
  West.

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Engaging with the Islamic World Outcomes
An increase in the representation of women in
national and local government as well as in
civil society
Growth of institutions underpinned by
international standards and the rule of law
Strengthening of civil society, measured by
development of indigenous NGOs, enhanced
legislative process, strengthened public
administration/civil service
Legal and penal reform at national level
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Engaging with the Islamic World

• Pakistan a priority country

8 million for EIW in 2005/2006

• Three main project headings
• Strengthening the Rule of Law
• Increasing the participation of women in
  decisions that affect their lives
• Promoting good governance including economic
  governance

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EIW How to bid for funds

• Applications for project funding can be
  received any time during the year (FY
  April-March)

• Initial concept ideas to be submitted before
  developing a final proposal (2 page form
  available from FCO web site guidance notes)

• Project proposals are assessed in London by
  Project Selection Board within 6-8 weeks

• Projects typically managed through High
  Commission

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Some essentials for EIW project bids

• Have a clear link to the priority areas

• Have measurable outcomes

• Demonstrate capacity to help build or reform
  systems that will be sustainable after funding
  stops

• Strong risk management robust M E
  arrangements

• Multi-year activities 1-3 years

• Maximum budget 400,000

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Some examples of EIW projects in Pakistan

• Rolling back the death penalty
• Democratic Commission for Human Rights of
  Pakistan

• Campaign against honour killings in Sindh
• British Council Karachi with local partners

• Promoting effectiveness of women councillors in
  local government
• Pattan Development Organization

• Provision of free representation for children in
  detention (Punjab Sindh)
• Law Society of England and Wales and local
  partners

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Small Grants Scheme

• Drug use prevention and harm reduction
• HIV prevention, care and support
• Rehabilitation services for the disabled poor
• Community-based education schemes
• Increasing opportunity for women

• Maximum funding 20K
• New project
• No recurring costs, no capital costs
• Should not be in parallel to DFID funding
• Applications to High Commission in Islamabad

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Information on funding

• GOF/Engaging with the Islamic World
• In London
• www.fco.gov.uk Programmes ? Engaging with the
  Islamic World
• In Islamabad
• Yousaf Jogezai yousaf.jogezai_at_fco.gov.uk
• Margaret Stuart margaret.stuart_at_fco.gov.uk
• Emmanuel Khurshid emmanuel.khurshid_at_fco.gov.uk
  also for the Small Grants Scheme
• Tel [phone]

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