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Evaluation of the Operationalisation of the ECPF at the level of ECOWAS Directorates from 2013- June 2016

Presented by: Daniel K.B. Inkoom

Presentation Outline

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• Background of Assignment
• Process and Levels of Implementation of ECPF

Programmes

• Strategic Programmatic Areas for Intervention for

2017 to 2020

• Recommendations for the Effective

Operationalisation of the ECPF

Introduction

• Decades of conflict and civil unrest had undermined

the attainment of the aims of ECOWAS.

• The ECPF was launched, therefore to guide the:
• conceptualisation
• implementation
• evaluation

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• f conflict prevention

initiatives in the ECOWAS sub-region

Objectives of Assignment

• 1. To engage with the relevant ECOWAS Directorates on the

implementation processes of their Priority programmes

• 2. To assess the level of implementation attained by the

relevant ECOWAS Directorates

• 3. To identify the ECPF priority programmes for each of the

15 ECPF Components in order to prioritise funding allocation

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Objectives – cont’d

• 4. To propose strategic programmatic areas for

intervention for each ECPF component for 2017 to 2020

• 5. To propose a strategy to the ECPF Secretariat on how to

improve the capacity and capability to operationalise the ECPF.

• 6. To engage with DPs for the purpose of identifying

support towards the operationalisation of the ECPF

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Sources of Data Collection

• 1. Secondary Sources: Desk Study Review of relevant

ECOWAS publications (Plan of Action 2012-17 among

• thers)
• 2. Primary Sources: Key Informant Interviews with:
• Heads of relevant Focal Point Directorates
• Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)
• Development Partner Organisations

Analytical Method for the Process and Level of Implementation

𝑀𝐽𝑁𝑄 = 𝑂𝐽 ÷ 𝑂𝐹 × 100 Equation 1

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Where:

LIMP is the Level of Implementation of the prioritised programmes by each Focal Point Directorate NI is the Number of prioritised programme the Focal Point Directorate could implement NE is the Number of prioritised programmes each Focal Point Directorate was required to implement within the period under review

The overall level of implementation of the priority programmes was determined by:

Where:

• ALP is the Average level of Implementation of the prioritised

programmes.

• ΣLIMP is the summation of the level of implementation of the

prioritised programmes by all the Focal Point Directorates

• N is the number of relevant Focal Point Directorates

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Equation 2

Prioritisation of the ECPF Priority Components for Funding – Cont’d

The ECPF components were prioritised based on the following:

• Consistency with the ECOWAS Strategic Plan
• Responsiveness to the security threats in ECOWAS
• Development Partner support

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Results

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Processes of Implementation of the 15 ECPF Components

• The ECPF comprises 15 components.
• In April 2014, the Internal Steering committee (ISC)

carried out a mapping exercise.

• The ISC identified programmes and activities within the

ECPF Priority Plan.

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Processes of Implementation – cont’d

• The implementation of the Priority Plan of Action is done

by Focal Point Directorates working with ECOWAS member countries, CSOs and Development Partners.

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Level of Implementation of ECPF Priority Programmes

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50 60 10 75 75 5 50 10 75 5 10 5 10 10 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 Level of Implementation Implementing Directorates

Obstacles that Impede Implementation of the Prioritised Components

1. Limited Resources at ECOWAS amidst Threats to Peace and Security 2. Weak coordination between ECOWAS and its key implementing partners

• 3. Untimely payment of pledged support from DPs and

associated bottlenecks

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Obstacles – cont’d

• 4. Limited Resources for Operationalisation of ECPF

Programmes 5. Lack of timeliness in ECOWAS processes

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Prioritised Components of the ECPF based on Consistency with the Community Strategic Framework

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10 20 30 40 50 Early Warning Preventive Diplomacy ECOWAS Standby Force Security Governance Practical Disarmament Democracy and Political Governance Youth Empowerment Peace Education Humanitarian Affairs Cross-Border Initiatives Enabling Mechanism Human Rights and the Rule of Law Media Women, Peace and Security Natural Resource Governance Total Score ECPF Components

Prioritised ECPF Components

1. Early Warning 2. Preventive Diplomacy 3. ECOWAS Standby Force 4. Security Governance

• 5. Practical Disarmament

6. Democracy and Political Governance

• 7. Youth Empowerment

8. Peace Education

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Strategic Programmatic Areas

Recommendations

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Proposed Strategy for Capacity and Capability Improvement

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ECOWAS Commission Endogenous strategies ECPF secretariat Steering Committee Exogenous strategies CSOs Development Partners Member States

Endogenous Strategies

I. Closer Collaboration with Strategic Planning and M&E Units II. Continuous Collaboration and Sensitisation

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Directorates on the ECPF

• III. Rapid Dissemination of ECPF Success for enhanced

Visibility of Peace and Security Efforts in ECOWAS

• IV. Support of ECPF Activities from the Peace Fund

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Exogenous Strategies

I. Engaging Member States and Civil Society in the Operationalisation of the ECPF II. Improvement in Financial Report and Auditing Processes

• III. CSOs should seek Funding from Sources beyond the

ECOWAS Commission

• IV. Partner Support for less Trendy but relevant ECFP

Component

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Roles for Stakeholders

ECOWAS Commission and Steering Committee

I. Coordinate the activities of all implementing Focal Point Directorates, Development Partners and CSOs II. Improve financial reporting and auditing processes to foster trust building

• III. Facilitate the provision of technical and/or financial

support to relevant ministries, departments and agencies as well as CSOs in Member States

• IV. Continue to sensitise Focal Point Directorates and

Member States

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V. Coordinate the design and adoption of a common reporting format for peace and security activities

• VI. Publication of progress made at ensuring peace and

security in ECOWAS

• VII. Creation of a system to track external technical and

financial support and their utilisation VIII.Review ECPF-ISC meetings to create a platform to offer technical and/or financial assistance to Directorates

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Member States

I. Prompt payment of contributions

• II. National ownership of ECPF; Ministries, Department

and Agencies in Member States develop national conflict prevention and peace-building strategies

• III. Local Media Practitioners should generate more

awareness of the ECPF

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Development Partners

I. Integration of peace and security efforts into ECPF to allow for comprehensive reporting

• II. Support for relevant but less trendy peace building

efforts

• III. Facilitate the adoption of a common reporting format to

mitigate the burden posed by the differences in the reporting formats on the M&E Units

• IV. Prompt transfer of pledges

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Implementing Focal Point Directorates

I. Participate in periodically-scheduled ECPF-ISC meetings

• II. Integrate ECPF in their routine activities
• III. Prompt reporting on implementation progress

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Civil Society Organisations

I. Mainstream ECPF in their plan of actions

• II. Report to the ECOWAS Commission programme

implementation progress

• III. Seek funding for ECPF activities outside the ECOWAS

Commission

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End of Presentation Thank You

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