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 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 2
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 of conflict prevention initiatives in the ECOWAS sub-region 3
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 4
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 5
Sources of Data Collection 1. Secondary Sources: Desk Study Review of relevant ECOWAS publications (Plan of Action 2012-17 among others) 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 Where: LIMP = NI NE 100 Equation 1 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 7
The overall level of implementation of the priority programmes was determined by: Equation 2 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 8
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 9
Results 10
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. 11
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. 12
Level of Implementation Level of Implementation of ECPF Priority Programmes 80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 50 60 10 75 75 5 50 10 75 5 10 5 10 10 Implementing Directorates 13
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 14
Obstacles cont d 4. Limited Resources for Operationalisation of ECPF Programmes 5. Lack of timeliness in ECOWAS processes 15
ECPF Components Prioritised Components of the ECPF based on Consistency with the Community Strategic Framework Natural Resource Governance Women, Peace and Security Media Human Rights and the Rule of Law Enabling Mechanism Cross-Border Initiatives Humanitarian Affairs Peace Education Youth Empowerment Democracy and Political Governance Practical Disarmament Security Governance ECOWAS Standby Force Preventive Diplomacy Early Warning 0 10 20 30 40 50 Total Score 16
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 Strategic Programmatic Areas 17
Recommendations 18
Proposed Strategy for Capacity and Capability Improvement Endogenous strategies ECPF secretariat Steering Committee ECOWAS Commission CSOs Exogenous strategies Development Partners Member States 19
Endogenous Strategies I. Closer Collaboration with Strategic Planning and M&E Units II. Continuous Collaboration and Sensitisation of 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 20
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 21
Roles for Stakeholders 22
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 23
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 24
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 25
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 26
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 27
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 28
End of Presentation Thank You 29