Monitoring and Evaluation Report on WPS by Chidozie Acholonu

MONITORING AND EVALUATION REPORT OF UN WOMEN’ “PROMOTING WOMEN’S ENGAGEMENT IN PEACE & SECURITY IN NORTHERN NIGERIA”, PROJECT WEST AFRICA NETWORK FOR PEACEBUILDING (WANEP) AND INSTITUTE FOR PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION (IPCR) April 2018 – JULY 2018 Vincent Azumah, WANEP & Chidozie Acholonu, IPCR

Table of Contents Table of Contents .................................................................................................................. 2 Abbreviations and Acronyms .............................................................................................. 3 Preface..................................................................................................................................... 4 Executive Summary............................................................................................................... 5 1 Background ....................................................................................................................... 8 1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 8 1.2 the EVALUATION: the Users and the Intended USE............................................ 9 1.3 Evaluation Approach and Methodology............................................................ 11 1.3.1 Activity Implementation Status at July 31, 2018……………..…………….14 1.3.2 Evaluation of Training …………………………..…………………………..14 1.3.3 Evaluation Questions………………………………………………………..15 1.4 EVALUATION Limitations ..................................................................................... 17 2 RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION ................................................................................... 19 2.1 Evaluation of relevance.................................................................................. 19 2.2 EvalUAtion of Impact .....................................................................................20 2.3 Evaluation of Effectiveness ...........................................................................22 2.4 Evaluation of Efficiency..................................................................................24 3 Conclusion .............................................................................................................26 3.1 ANNEX 1..........................................................................................................27 ANNEX 2 .........................................................................................................33 ANNEX 3 .........................................................................................................35 ANNEX 4 ........................................................................................................ 36 2

Abbreviations and Acronyms ADA Austrian Development Agency CAN Christian Association of Nigeria CBO Community Based Organisation CEPAN Centre for Peace Advancement in Nigeria CWEENS Christian Women for Excellence and Empowerment in Nigeria Society CSO Civil Society Organisation DAC Development Assistance Committee EU European Union FGD Focus Group Discussion GTA Gender Technical Adviser IEC Information Education and Communication IPCR Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution LGA Local Government Area M&E Monitoring and Evaluation NAN News Agency of Nigeria NALPS Network Accountability, Learning and Planning Systems OECD Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development SIDA Swedish International Development Agency SOP Standard Operating Procedure UN United Nation UNSCR United Nations Security Council Resolution WANEP West Africa Network for Peacebuilding WIPNET Women In Peacebuilding Network WOWICAN Women Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria 3

Preface We (Vincent Azumah and Chidozie Acholonu), wish to express our sincere appreciation for the assistance offered to us by the various women groups, traditional and religious leaders, state government officials in the states of Plateau, Gombe and Adamawa. Our appreciation also goes to the project management team of the West Africa Network for Peacbuilding (WANEP), Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR), officials of UN Women and specifically the Gender Technical Advisers (GTAs) in the three states and other partners for facilitating the monitoring and evaluation exercise in diverse ways. In addition to the complexities and difficulties of measuring achievements in a very short period of implementation, the challenges of working in the context of on- going violent conflict and with multiple partners at community, state and national levels, it is difficult to conclude on WANEP and IPCR’s performance without acknowledging the various other players within the project period. This requires a wider mandate and more time and resources. The Monitoring and evaluation exercise was carried out only to the extent that the two-man team considered only the short-term changes at the activity implementation and outputs, but to a considerable extent evaluated the performance of WANEP/IPCR and UN Women to establish the Relevance, Effectiveness, Sustainability and to a much lesser extent, Impact. This report summarises observations, some key findings and advances general and specific recommendations. The implementation of these recommendations should assist WANEP/IPCR, UN Women and its partners to improve on any further or follow up actions that may be taken as a result of the gains of the project, and in an effort to consolidate the gains, make contributions towards peace and security in the states of Plateau, Gombe, Adamawa and in Nigeria. Finally, the monitoring and evaluation team welcomes the opportunity to further discuss and explain these findings, recommendations and others that may not have been included in this report for mandate and other technical reasons 4

2 1 METHODOLOGY Executive Summary As part of WANEP/IPCR’s activity plan and WANEP’s Accountability, Learning and Planning System (NALPS), this work offers the monitoring of the activity implementation and a mini evaluation of WANEP/IPCR’s six-month work on promoting women’s engagement in peace and security in northern Nigeria. By employing the WANEP results oriented project/activity implementation philosophy and the five evaluation criteria namely; relevance, impact, efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability, the monitoring evaluation provides a short assessment of the strengths and shortcomings of the four-month of the six month implementation period and also offers some concrete proposals for improvement. The monitoring of the activities reveals that, despite the late involvement of WANEP in the project, all activities planned by WANEP and IPCR have been implemented except one whose due date is in August and was not covered by this report. The evaluation of the implemented activities reveal that the project is extremely relevant and the involvement of WANEP and IPCR has been reasonably effective with significant impact on the peace and security situation of the three northern states (Plateau, Gombe, Adamawa) despite the short timeframe. Indicative of its significant contributions, impact and relevance, WANEP has been referred to by a key respondent during the data and information gathering processes as \"the missing piece of this project until now”1 In the words of Mr. Mohammed Farouk, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gombe, “whatever peace we achieve and what ever change in perception on gender and women’s right issues we are able to achieve in Gombe, I can confidently say, this process has contributed immensely. Our capacity has been enhanced and there is better coordination among CBOs and NGOs. I am a living testimony. My interaction with WANEP and partners and the capacity building has changed my personal perception on the role 1 Patricia Nenadi Pam, Plateau State Disability Rights Commission 5

2 1 METHODOLOGY of women in peacebuilding and in development.” 2 According to a respected traditional ruler, “due to your work, the Governor of Gombe State has accepted the project and working to nominate more women commissioners”.3 WANEP and IPCR with the support of UN GTAs in the three states have managed to achieve unique access and have gained an increased understanding and collaboration of sensitive and key actors in the peace and security of the states. Enjoying a privileged partnership and strong support from, state government, traditional leaders, religious leaders, women’s groups, youth groups and people living with disability, the process is establishing a more robust way of building a lasting peace architecture. The unique partnership with state agencies creates an avenue by which the UN Women project can build a good response system should there be the need for quick response to restore peace in times of conflict. Consequently, state and non-state institutions that have been consulted and interviewed during data collection have found WANEP and IPCR to be reliable and credible partners to work on human security issues even after the end of the UN Women project. Nonetheless, these achievements could only be maintained and augmented through deliberate efforts to instil more reflections on the effectiveness of each partner in the project. It definitely also needs an efficient follow-up process and a more long-term intervention as against short ones that WANEP and IPCR have been tasked to provide. Perhaps the project needs a holistic evaluation that would assess the contribution of all the partners involved and make recommendation for follow-up processes in order not to destroy what has been achieved. Key Recommendations to UN Women: 2 Mr. Mohammed Farouk, Senior Data Processing Officer, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gombe 6 3 District Head of Gelengu Waja Chiefdom, Balamga L.G.A., Gombe

2 1 METHODOLOGY 1. Conduct a thorough evaluation of the project and the effectiveness and efficiency of each partner. A thorough capability analysis on each partner will help identify those that may be empowered to conduct follow-up actions or recommended to other funding partners who may be interested in building on the gains made by UN Women in the three states and also for replication in other parts of Nigeria and in Africa. 2. Convene a consultative roundtable to discuss and devise joint mechanisms to follow-up progress in addressing shortcomings 3. Support WANEP and IPCR to build the capacity of identified partners in Early Warning and Response Mechanisms in Nigeria. Recommendations to WANEP/IPCR: 1. Identify key areas in Northern Nigeria that need WANEP and IPCR’s immediate follow-p activities even if UN Women funding is not readily available to ensure gains made are not eroded. 2. Maintain and good relationship with State Governors office to track the increase or otherwise of women appointed in key offices in the state government system and how that is helping to promote peace. 3. Include all identified key women in the wider WANEP Women in Peacebuilding Network (WIPNET) agenda. 4. Explore opportunities for long-term collaboration with IPCR and UN Women in supporting peacebuilding processes in Northern Nigeria. 7

2 1 METHODOLOGY 1 Background 1.1 INTRODUCTION Within the last two decades, Nigeria has been in the news regionally and internationally because of violent conflicts, kidnapping, destruction of properties and the displacement of huge numbers of people especially in its northern states. These conflicts have placed tremendous burdens on Nigerian communities with the most vulnerable being women who suffer displacement, loss of families and livelihoods, various forms of gender-based violence, and the responsibility of sustaining entire communities. From Plateau to Gombe, Adamawa and other parts of the North, women have continued to endure unprecedented levels of sexual violence, many unreported, and assault, along with related HIV infection, involuntary pregnancies and health complications as a result of rape and other sexual abuses. Violent conflicts have forced several women to flee their homes. Often their male family members have gone off to participate in the conflicts or have been maimed or killed, leaving women headed households to fend for themselves and the entire family4. In line with UN Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, which was adopted by the Security Council some 18 years ago and a call for a comprehensive assessment on the impact of armed conflict on women and girls, the UN Women with funding from EU is supporting WANEP and IPCR to implement a project in continuation of its overall program aimed at Promoting Women’s Engagement in Peace and Security in Northern Nigeria. The project which is being implemented in the three northern states of Plateau, Gombe and Adamawa with a team of partners and in the last four months with WANEP and IPCR, has made some remarkable achievements which can be 4 Report of the Conflict Mapping, Needs and Capacity Assessment in Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau States of Nigeria 8

2 1 METHODOLOGY sustained, built upon and replicated. The WANEP/IPCR contribution to the project commenced in April 2018 and is scheduled to end by September 30, 2018. Key activities implemented within the period of the monitoring and evaluation exercise include Vulnerability, Risk, Capacity Assessment and Gap Analysis with 133 (68 women and 65 men) participants drawn from the three states. Other training and capacity building exercises include, Monitors and Analyst training, developing and validation of indicators. Some of the institutions who participated in the trainings and capacity building, and other WANEP/IPCR activities include, Gotel Media, Adamawa Women Peace Forum Ministry of Women Affairs, Traditional Rulers, Religious Leaders, UN Women, CAN State, DSS, Traditional Rulers, WPS, UN Women, WDO Balaga, Search for Common Ground, WASE, VGN, CWEENS. The Monitoring and Evaluation exercise assessed the implementation of activities, outputs, intermediate outcomes, using the evaluation criteria of Relevance, Effectiveness, Sustainability, Efficiency and Impact. Due to the rather short nature of WANEP/IPCR contribution to the project, the monitoring and evaluation exercise, apart from assessing activity implementation, assessed relevance, effectiveness and sustainability and to a lesser extent, impact. Assessing efficiency and impact will need a much wider and longer mandate. 1.2 THE MONITORING & EVALUATION: THE USERS AND THE INTENDED USE On the donors’ side, the main users of the monitoring and evaluation results are the EU and UN Women in Nigeria. However, donor partners of WANEP such as the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA) and Austrian Development Agency (ADA) may consider using this report to take decisions on how to engage in consolidating WANEP’s contribution on the project in Nigeria and other similar context in the region. This monitoring and evaluation report may also provide evidence to persuade other potential donors and partners about the benefits of partnering with WANEP and IPCR in their endeavour to build local and sustainable peace architecture to improve the peace and security in Nigeria and in West Africa. 9

2 1 METHODOLOGY For WANEP and IPCR, the monitoring and evaluation offers a professional insider critical opinion on implementation and accomplishments, and their ability to build the capacity and work with CBOs and other local groups and associations in addition to state institutions. While assessing work done in 4 months by WANEP and IPCR and looking forward to an end-term project overall results, the monitoring and evaluation’s ultimate objective and purpose is aimed at ensuring project accountability, learning from performance and using project findings, insights and lessons for present and future projects implementation. 10

2 1 METHODOLOGY 1.3 MONITORING & EVALUATION APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY 1.3.1 General Approach Based on the WANEP/IPCR updated work plan and WANEP’s Network Accountability, Learning and Planning System (NALPS), the evaluation criteria and the scope of the monitoring and evaluation, the exercise employed the use of different methods. The methods were adapted to the various types of respondents and information sources that the monitoring and evaluation team believe were necessary to use. a. Comprehensive desk review of basic project and operational documents, reports and organisational literature that were supplied by WANEP project lead. The monitoring and evaluation team analysed these relevant documents including:  WANEP/IPCR Project work plan;  Report of the Conflict Mapping, Needs and Capacity Assessment in Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau States of Nigeria;  Programme logical framework (Result Monitoring Framework for the Programme);  Report Of The Community Dialogue For The Development Of Gender-Sensitive Early Warning Indicators And Review Of Peace Architecture In Adamawa, Gombe And Plateau States;  Validated Gender Sensitive Early Warning Indicators in Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau States b. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), sitting-in and observing training and one- on-one interviews with relevant institutions, groups and personalities identified and participating in the activities. These interviews and FGDs provided an opportunity to assess and substantiate the evaluation.  Location visit – in order to facilitate FGDs and conduct face- to-face interviews with individuals and groups, the 11

2 1 METHODOLOGY monitoring and evaluation team travelled to all the three project locations mentioned in the work plan namely; Plateau, Gombe and Adamawa.  One-on-one interviews and FGDs – the evaluators conducted interviews with the following in the following States: Adamawa One-on-one Interviews: 1. Anna Alahira Ahija, Ministry of Women Affairs 2. Hebron Giwa, Galaxy Television 3. Rebecca Malawi, Child Voice International Adamawa FGDs: Musa Isa Ahmed, Community Stories, Nigeria 1. Jamila Suleiman, CPSS, MAUTECH, Yola 2. Adejo Solomon 3. Jemimah Ishaya, Child Voices International 4. Catherine Philip Jelani, Adamawa Daily Report 5. Hyelsinta H. Mshelia, Volunteer 6. Hilda P. Makonto, Peace Ambassador 7. Gombe One-on-one Interviews: 1. Hafsat Alinuwa, Federation of Women Organization Nigeria 2. Al Hassan Yaya, Media Coordinator, WPS 3. Mohammed Farouk, Ministry of Women Affairs, Gombe Gombe FGDs: Anita Dogo, Women's Rights Advancement and Protection 1. Alternative 2. Malik Yerma, District Head of Gelengu Waja Chiefdom 3. 4. Balanga LGA, Gombe State 5. Naomi P. Maiguwa, UN Women Peace Leaders Mentor Halima A. Mahdi, UN Women Mentor Fubi Yususf Dutse, Ministry of Women Affiars, Gombe 12

2 1 METHODOLOGY 6. Ishiaku Mohammed, Ministry of Women Affiars 7. Yaya Hammari, Traditional Leader, Gombe 8. Obel Yaji, P.S. Metro-Civil Servant 9. Zainab J. Akawu Plateau One-on-one Interviews: 1. Mary kaka, WPS Mangu 2. Sanatu Dalyop, Concerned Mothers for Peace and Security 3. Patricia Nenadi Pam, Plateau State Disability Rights Commission Plateau FGDs: Da Cabala Bako Bwede, stakeholder UN Women 4. Jummau Fidelis, CEPAN 5. Angela Olofu Adeoye, Centre for Conflict Management and 6. Peace studies, University of Jos Rhoda Godwill Jakota, WOWICAN leader Plateau Chapter 7. Martha Asumata Agas, News Agency of Nigeria 8. John Danboyi, PTC, Jos 9. 13

2 1 METHODOLOGY 1.3.1 Activity Implementation Status at July 31, 2018 4% Activities Dashboard FromEuropean Union the organisation and development of draft teaming agreements and detailed Completed Implementation Plan, Planned for Aug identification and engagement of Experts, designing, development, 96% publication and dissemination of IEC materials in all three project states, development of framework for manual and subsequent production of manual to the organisation of consultative capacity needs assessments in project states, through community dialogue and the development of indicators and their validation, conflict mapping and the development of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to training key stakeholders in Early Warning and Response and a field monitoring and evalution exercise, WANEP and IPCR have effectively implemented all but one of the planned activities as at July 31. This means WANEP and IPCR have accomplished 96% implementation and are on course to deliver the last planned activity in August with other stakeholders. 1.3.2 Evaluation of Training Among the series of activities that WANEP and IPCR carried out were specific training on designated and necessary topics needed for the implementation of Early Warning systems and state owned peace architecture. The topics include, before after general understanding of 89 91 88 conflict, Conflict mapping, 85 put 1.2: 80 stakeholder mapping, anced munity conflict analysis, dialogue ebuilding cities and mediation, gender omen selected analysis and early warning. s Others are, knowledge of 20 UNSCR and state action 15 15 16 10 plans, conflict monitoring Mapping Conflict Analysis Mediation Gender Analysis Early Warning & 14 Response

2 1 METHODOLOGY process, the application of indicators and scenario building and report writing. From the jump in knowledge levels of a low of 10% in Early Warning and Response to a high of 80% and from the highest base levels of 20% to 89% in conflict analysis knowledge, there is an established average increase in knowledge of 69.6%. On the topic of knowledge in UNSCR 1325, there was an increase in knowledge from 30% to about 88% whilst understanding conflict rose from a baseline figure of 40% to an after training figure 100 of 94%. Knowledge in Conflict 90 80 Monitoring process also rose 70 from a before training figure 60 50 Before Aafter of about 25% to 80% after the 40 training whilst the application 30 20 of Early Warning indicators 10 rose to 75% from a paltry 15%. 0 UNSCR Understanding Conflict Conflict Monitoring Process Application of EW indicators This means there is an average increase in knowledge in these topics of 54%. The increase in knowledge, as analysed from available data are corroborated by project participants in FGDs. “Coming together with women to learn more on UNECR1325, I can now clearly see the realities and I will from today work more closely with women so we can support each other in this fight against violence in our state”5 1.3.3 Evaluation Criteria and Questions The evaluation section of the M&E exercise applied the OECD/DAC approved evaluation criteria.6. The evaluation graded the response as: A- very relevant, B- Somewhat relevant, C- Not relevant. Other grading also used, include A- significantly high, B- high, C- medium and D- Low. The following questions were developed to guide the evaluation: Evaluating relevance focused on how beneficial WANEP/IPCR and UN Women interventions were for various stakeholders in the three states. It evaluates the extent to which the objectives of building capacity to ensure peace is consistent 5 Male FGD discussant, Jos, Plateau State 6 The OECD/DAC Guidance for Evaluating Humanitarian Assistance in Complex Emergencies, Paris. 15

2 1 METHODOLOGY with beneficiaries’ requirement, community needs and priorities of partners and state governance. Thus, the evaluation reviewed the timely introduction of WANEP and IPCR to the project and the technical abilities and knowledge the partners offered. Questions: How relevant is the project and the skills of WANEP/IPCR to you, your family and your state/LGA? (a) Very relevant (b) somewhat relevant (c) not relevant) Evaluating Effectiveness focused on whether objectives specified in the project activity implementation and expected results are being achieved. In short, the evaluation assessed the results registered vis-à-vis the objectives of the planned activities and overall objectives of the bigger project. The outputs/outcomes vs. the efforts made. The evaluation analysed the extent to which WANEP/IPCR activities contributed to efforts of ensuring peace and security in the three northern states. Questions:  In terms of promoting knowledge and skills in women engagement in peace and security, how would you describe achievements made so far (a) significantly high, (b) high, (c) medium,(d) Low  To what extent have the knowledge acquired so far helped you and your work (a) significantly high, (b) medium, (c) no contribution  Are there success stories and significant stories that validate an outcome of the intervention? Give an example: Evaluating Impact focused on what short-term change WANEP/IPCR and UN Women interventions have made so far. Questions:  What major changes have happened as a result of the project so far?  Are there success stories and significant stories that validate an outcome of the intervention? Give examples if any. 16

2 1 METHODOLOGY Evaluating sustainability focused on whether WANEP/IPCR intervention and UN Women’s interventions have long-term benefits and if the entire project made conscious efforts to instil the tenets of UNSCR and the culture of peace and security in the three states. It refers to whether or not the capacity of partners and groups trained, have enough capacity to support themselves in at least basic follow activities that may be needed after the official project closure. Questions: • Do you think you have learned enough to continue implementing processes on your own after the project? • Are there in your state people who are willing to support the peace structures established by project? • Give some examples to support your answer if in affirmative Areas requiring improvements Questions:  What are the strengths of the project?  What are the areas of weakness in need of improvements?  What specific recommendations do you have for improvements to be made by WANEP/IPCR and UN Women? 1.4 LIMITATIONS OF THE MONITORING AND EVALUATION The M& team held series of consultations with the WANEP project lead and officials of IPCR in Accra and Abuja respectively. The team also visited all the project locations (Plateau, Gombe, Adamawa). The evaluation consulted several important documents, including reports, log-frame and work-plan. The evaluation however, depended heavily on the interviews and FGDs during the visits to the locations. The evaluation, despite the careful planning and execution, has the following limitations:  The evaluation was unable to assess the contribution of other partners because it was implemented as part of the activities planned by WANEP and IPCR. 17

2 1 METHODOLOGY  The evaluation even though comprehensive, may have missed some information because the team could not spend more than a day in one of the states and not more than 2 days in each of the other two locations due to time, flight and travel constraints and limited budgets.  The team could also not evaluate the efficiency of the project as this will require more time and a wider mandate to do so. 18

2 RESULTS OF THE EVALUATION 2.1 EVALUATION OF RELEVANCE 2.1.1 Relevance at Community, State and National Levels “The relevance of WANEP’s support in this project cannot be over-emphasised. We all need WANEP as we need blood in our bodies”7. It is extremely relevant because it is timely and useful for all of us. The knowledge acquired has already brought about the correction of some mistakes we made earlier”8. All community and state agencies involved in the project agree the support of WANEP and IPCR is highly relevant to their individual needs, state needs and also to the needs of peace and security stakeholders in Nigeria. Almost all respondents in the evaluation have testimonies of how surprisingly invigorated and knowledgeable they have become with the lessons learnt in WANEP/IPCR capacity building processes. WANEP/IPCR’s presence and show of skills and knowledge in peacebuilding in all three northern states in the project has further cemented their relevance and demand for their services by partners and stakeholders. Key Findings Comments/Recommendations Grade: A- Very relevant  Clearly, the relevance and immediate  While it is true that project has made tremendous gains in the project results of WANEP/IPCR interventions areas, these gains may be eroded if was alluded to by most respondents follow up actions including the interviewed and in the FGDs. The completion of the Early Warning capacity building meetings were system is not done and made described as “extremely relevant” and available to trained monitors and there is demand for it to be continued in analysts. other forms to consolidate knowledge acquired so far. “The process before 7 Comment from FGD discussant at Adamawa 8 Patricia Pam, Plateau Disability Rights Commission 19

3 KEY FINDINGS now was not providing the skills and  The project and in its various facets knowledge on gender analysis, conflict is also relevant to the priorities of analysis which we need. The beginning other funding partners and the of peace is from the homes an since we national government. A partners’ women are the home makers, we need forum to which current and to be brought on board with this potential donors are invited is knowledge which we now have”9 encouraged.  The relationship between WANEP, IPCR and other collaborating state agencies and partners has been enhanced for future partnerships in consolidating the structures built so far. 2.2 EVALUATION OF EFFECTIVENESS 2.2.1 Effectiveness From the analysis of work plans and the implementation accomplishment of WANEP and IPCR (96% implementation achieved in 4 out of 6 months), work has been largely effective in delivery and the achievement of all outputs and some intermediate outcomes detailed in the project log-frame. As discussed above under relevance, the partners, target groups and beneficiaries consider the activities of WANEP and IPCR in the project as having contributed to the enhancement of the capacity and ability of local, state and non-state groups to make a difference in human security, conflict prevention and peace-building not only in the project states but in other stats and in Nigeria as a whole. Project process is has been described as highly effective. “The intensity of activity implementation by WANEP/IPCR for the past 4 months is highly commendable”. State Governments are committing to project. Increase in the representation of 9 Adamawa FGD discussants 20

3 KEY FINDINGS women in state and local government. “States are budgeting towards owning the process”10. Key Findings Comments/Recommendations Grade: A- Significantly high In terms of promoting knowledge and skills  It is very important sustain the in women engagement in peace an security, enthusiasm of project how would you describe achievements stakeholders and community made so far (a) significantly high, (b) high, players to ensure the (c) medium,(d) Low effectiveness of To what extent have the knowledge implementation feeds into the acquired so far helped you and your work sustainability of the process (a) significantly high, (b) medium, (c) no after project closure. contribution  It is important for the UN Women to undertake a Are there success stories and significant capability assessment of all stories that validate an outcome of the partners in the project to intervention? Give an example: ensure a re-assignment of Result 1.1 activities to enhance  The WANEP/IPCR support has effectiveness  To ensure continuous contributed in establishing or reformed effectiveness of the project, Gender sensitive peace architecture in knowledge and skills acquired the 3 project states. The architecture must be sent to all major now include forums of dialogue, early villages in the states and warning systems and rapid response involve more local youth who mechanisms for conflict resolution are usually used as tools for Result 1.2: violence.  Enhanced community peacebuilding  Local partners should use capacities of women in the 3 project knowledge acquired to do states. “Initially women living with 10 Adamawa FGD discussants 21

3 KEY FINDINGS disability were not regarded and when deeper conflict analysis to they are invited to meetings, they are not unearth the real causes of the giving any role to play. With our conflict to avoid assuming what capacities built however, we are ensuring is being told is the truth that we are involved in all key activities  Design an effective means of and development in the state. Things coordination among local have changed and it can only get better partners to avoid unhealthy with this training’11 competition  In support of the effectiveness of the  Involve more security agencies. capacity building process, another Run special sessions for the participant has this to say, “We have security agencies on early already started using the knowledge warning and response acquired in our day-to-day work. As an  Give continues support to officer at the ministry, to develop a women selected into budget, I ensure the budget is gender leadership positions so they can sensitive and I am now very conversant make true changes. with 1325’ 12 . Another participant in Gombe says “we are mediators now and have started training other women in the state to ensure change is quickened”13 2.3 EVALUATION OF IMPACT Needless to say, measuring the direct impact of the contribution of WANEP and IPCR within four months of the six month project agreement is obviously challenging, however, the actions taken by training and participants of all WANEP/IPCR processes so far have signified a change in perception, knowledge and in practice. For instance women in the process have been emboldened to campaign for more slots in the state governance system. Traditional leaders in the process have also openly proclaimed their support for the women and their efforts 11 Patricia Nenadi Pam, Jos, Plateau State 22 12 Mohammed Farouk, Ministry of Women Affairs, Gombe 13 Gombe FGD discussant

3 KEY FINDINGS in resolving violent conflicts in Nigeria. The project apart from the obvious increase in knowledge and skills of participants and their organisations, has also seen an increase of the number of women in commissionership in some of the states. Some state officials have also identified allocating budget to women, gender and peace and security activities as one of the key changes that have occurred in the states. Key Findings Comments/Recommendations Grade: A Significant Contribution WANEP/IPCR training and other project  A significant contribution to processes have brought significant changes impact, is what is reported by on the ground as testified by the various almost all the respondents in the partners and collaborators at the project evaluation. However these need locations. to be followed and also replicated  “We are beginning to see other state in nearby states to ensure broad agencies who are not typical Conflict buy-in and also in the process, Resolution or Peacebuilding agencies keep the trained participants beginning to gradually get involved and energised as they support new committed”14 states.  “People have a change in perception of  The development of a thorough what gender means not only in our homes project evaluation and an ‘Impact but at our workplaces and this will Report’ can help in sharing permeate state level to federal successes and challenges and government levels if we continue at this serve as a tool for others in Nigeria pace” 15 and other similar contexts outside  “A direct outcome of the project is that 2 Nigeria to learn from. women have been appointed to the Traditional Council. This is new and we see a trend. We are going to have more” 16 14 Mohammed Farouk, Ministry of Women’s Affairs, Gombe 15 Jamila Suleiman, Adamawa 16 Hilda Makonto, Adamawa 23

3 KEY FINDINGS  We have developed a forum which will be functional and will carry on the process. We however need to look for funding to support us” 17 2.4 EVALUATION OF SUSTAINABILITY 2.4.1 Ownership, Capacity Building and independence The UN Women project with the involvement of WANEP and IPCR has made a great impact on project participants and their states. It has significantly changed the perception of both women and men on UNSCR 1325 and the role of women in peacebuilding. CSOs and local institutions and groups with which WANEP/IPCR worked demonstrate some leadership and commitment and technical capacity to continue the efforts and activities supported by the project and ready to replicate them in some cases. Some states have made some budgetary allocations but making allocations is entirely different from real disbursement. Secondly, those allocations may not be enough. Long-term sustainability of the project cannot therefore be guaranteed if there are no structured follow-up technical and financial supports. Even though the various groups are expected to begin fund raising to continue their own peace building projects in their communities, very little of these groups have resource mobilisation. In fact, some think it is not possible to do so. Without more capacity, couching and mentoring of these groups, sustainability will still be dependent on UN Women and its partners. “If we are not supported to continue implementing and use the good knowledge acquired so far, we may forget all the wonderful skills we have learnt”.18 The impacts and achievements discussed in parts of this report dedicated to relevance, effectiveness and impact attest to the ability of WANEP and IPCR in identifying, training, capacitating and motivating state, non-state 17 Obel Yaji, Gombe 24 18 Catherine Philip, Adamawa Daily Report

3 KEY FINDINGS partners and communities that would then build the needed sustainability required. Key Findings Comments/Recommendations Grade: C- medium sustainability  Throughout the interviews, all key It is important to carefully respondents indicated and explained that scrutinise those invited to the WANEP/IPCR approach respects the community level and state level priorities set by the various partners and events and training to ensure that collaborators. This constitutes one measure the right people who have the of ensuring sustainability of the project. If capacity to learn and replicate or the objective of the project is a priority, champion the peace campaign are then partners would want to keep working strategically selected and until goals are achieved. However empowered to empower other participants also think they would still need people. “The selection of people to some concerted “hand-holding” to ensure training which is sometimes done log-term sustainability like family and friends due to stipends cannot help”21 “We have registered the Adamawa Women Peace Initiative to keep the idea moving but  There must be conscious efforts to we will need funding to continue. We have introduce all community response no resources immediately and so can only groups and their works to the local carry some immediate activities but not and state security agencies for those that may require substantial maximum collaboration in times of investment”19 , “We like the program, we an alert. want to own it after the UN is gone because it is very relevant to our context. We have plans of action and the continuation of the project is part of the plan”20 19 Adamawa FGD discussants 25 20 District Head of Galengu, Gombe State 21 Plateau State FGD Discussants

3 KEY FINDINGS 3.0 Conclusion The implementation of the project by WANEP and IPCR, no doubt has been very effective even within the short timeframe. It is clear that the involvement of the two partners has also been very relevant to the needs of the partners involved in the project. The project has brought significant changes on the ground in the areas that the project was implemented. Change in perception and attitudes of players in the project and how they are using knowledge acquired so far remain positive. With the right follow-up mechanisms, WANEP and IPCR can further support with some minimal technical guidance in the implementation and operationalisation of the Early Warning system being deployed in the three states and beyond. The two partners can also support in replicating the project in the other remaining northern Nigeria states to ensure a holistic impact. 26

ANNEX 1 1. Activity Date Lo Ni Planning meeting with IPCR/WANEP Nigeria 22-23 Ni /UNDP/SFCG and UNWOMEN March Development of Draft Teaming Agreement and 22-23 Detailed Implementation Plan March Identification and Engagement of Experts 22-23 March Develop and disseminate IEC materials in English March- Ni language April Translate IEC materials into Pidgin and other local April Ni languages 3000 pieces

ocation Status of Remarks igeria igeria Implementation Meeting helped to determine work plan, deepen partnership and synergy igeria Completed Outcome clarified roles and responsibilities and made working igeria Completed relationship seamless With the application of WANEP Completed procurement policy, a suitable Consultant was engaged; the choice is Completed evident in the quality of his output The IEC materials is being shared Completed amongst stakeholders and is helping in creating awareness and visibility on the project and on the need for gender equity on peace processes The IEC materials in local language is ensuring that the local context of the project and its appreciation is addressed 27

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P Publication of IEC Materials April Ni Approval of Framework for the manual 5 April Gh Organise 2 day consultative and Capacity Needs 8-14 April Go Assessment workshop with 40 stakeholders in CU Gombe HO Organise 2 day consultative workshop and 8-14 April Pl Capacity Needs Assessment/Stakeholders mapping with 40 stakeholders in Jos CR HO

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES DULE PARTICIPANTS igeria Completed The IEC materials is helping in creating awareness and visibility on the project hana Completed and on the need for gender equity on peace processes ombe Completed The teamwork between WANEP and IPCR and contribution of the UN USTODIAN Women staff including the GTAs helped in shaping the manual and OTEL giving it a direction The Conflict and Stakeholders lateau Completed mapping process helped in drafting the early warning indicators and RISPAN restructuring the peace architecture OTELS as well as informed the content of the manual – Report is already submitted to UN Women The Conflict and Stakeholders mapping process helped in drafting the early warning indicators and restructuring the peace architecture as well as informed the content of the manual – Report is already submitted to UN Women 28

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P Organise 2 day consultative workshop and 8-14 April Ad Capacity Needs Assessment/conflict mapping with 40 stakeholders in Adamawa DU HO Development of the manual 5 May Publication of manual 26 April 15 Gh May Community Dialogue and Development of Indicators 12-18 May Go workshop with 40 stakeholders in Gombe (2 days) CU HO Community Dialogue and Development of Indicators 12-18 May Pl workshop with 40 stakeholders in Jos (2 days) CR HO Community Dialogue and Development of Indicators 12-18 May Ad workshop with 40 stakeholders in Adamawa(2 days)

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES The Conflict and Stakeholders DULE mapping process helped in drafting PARTICIPANTS the early warning indicators and restructuring the peace architecture damawa Completed as well as informed the content of the manual – Report is already submitted URAGI to UN Women OTEL Manual completed, reviewed and revised version following inputs now Completed in print In print and will be ready ahead of the hana Advance trainings in June 25 to 29 progress Validated Gender Sensitive Indicators ombe Completed submitted to UN Women and shared USTODIAN with UNDP. It will also be published as OTEL annex to the SOP for the Peace Architecture lateau Completed Validated Gender Sensitive Indicators submitted to UN Women and shared RISPAN with UNDP. It will also be published as OTELS annex to the SOP for the Peace Architecture damawa Completed Validated Gender Sensitive Indicators submitted to UN Women and shared 29

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P DU HO Report of Community Dialogue and Conflict Mapping 25 May /Development of Indicators workshop Develop SOP and operational framework for a gender 22-31 May sensitive Peace Architecture Consolidate Community Women Peace Network/peace 29 June Go architecture in Gombe CU HO Consolidate Community Women Peace Network/peace 29 June Pl architecture in Jos CR HO Consolidate Community Women Peace Network/peace 29 June Ad architecture in Adamawa DU HO

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES DULE PARTICIPANTS URAGI with UNDP. It will also be published as OTEL annex to the SOP for the Peace Architecture Completed Report submitted Completed SOP is already validated and currently in print and will be launched in the ombe Advance margins of the training is June 25 to 29 The Consolidated Peace architecture USTODIAN Progress will be presented and launched in the margins of the early warning and OTEL response training is June 25 to 29 lateau Advance The Consolidated Peace architecture Progress will be presented and launched in the RISPAN margins of the early warning and OTELS response training is June 25 to 29 Advance The Consolidated Peace architecture damawa Progress will be presented and launched in the margins of the early warning and URAGI response training is June 25 to 29 OTEL 30

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P 5 day Early Warning Training in Adamawa for 60 25-29 Ad participants – June -Two sets of trainings per state held for 30 persons DU each HO -1 set of training will target staff of MDAs 5 day Training in Gombe for 60 participants – 25-29 -Two sets of trainings per state held for 30 persons June Go CU each HO -1 set of training will target staff of MDAs 5 day Training in Jos for 60 participants – 25-29 Pl -Two sets of trainings per state held for 30 persons June CR HO each -1 set of training will target staff of MDAs Report of Early Warning Training 12 July

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES DULE PARTICIPANTS damawa Advance The training is targeting minimum of Progress 60 participants per state selected to URAGI reflect gender equity, diversity of OTEL stakeholders identified in the peace architecture and made up of 20 ombe Advance Monitors, 20 Analysts and 20 USTODIAN Progress Responders OTEL The training is targeting minimum of 60 participants per state selected to lateau Advance reflect gender equity, diversity of Progress stakeholders identified in the peace RISPAN architecture and made up of 20 OTELS Monitors, 20 Analysts and 20 Responders The training is targeting minimum of 60 participants per state selected to reflect gender equity, diversity of stakeholders identified in the pace architecture and made up of 20 Monitors, 20 Analysts and 20 Responders Will be submitted immediately after the trainings 31

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN M&E field trip ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P July Organise a two-day Lessons Learnt workshop with 50 Late July TB in Gombe or early August Final project report August

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES Initial M and E is scheduled towards DULE end of June on the margins of the early PARTICIPANTS warning and response training. The M and E plan and guideline is being BD finalised based on the log frame Will bring together key stakeholder in the peace architecture from the three states and will also involve the National Peace Council of Ghana and other key partners who will be sharing experiences with participants Will be submitted ahead of due date 32

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P ANNEX 2: Monitoring & Evaluation - Methodological Issues This mini evaluation is primarily concerned with identifying the outputs/outcomes in the area of promoting peace and security i lead to the objective of ensuring peace and security in Northern N and Focus Group Discussions (FGD). The application of Trainin development as a result of WANEP/IPCR organized trainings. The use of evaluation guiding questions would be employed. The relevance, effectiveness, efficiency, sustainability and impacts o specific skills and knowledge of training beneficiaries and how th Evaluation Area Type of Question Baselin Relevance: How relevant is the UN Women project to:  You and your family?  Your state/Local Government Area?  (a) Very relevant (b) somewhat relevant (c) not relevant) Open and close Nil ended Efficiency  Do you think the cost of the project/training and other act  (a) Yes, (b) No, (c) Not sure

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES DULE PARTICIPANTS e achievements in terms of WANEP and IPCR’s planned activities and in Gombe, Adamawa and Plateau states and how that can cumulatively Nigeria. The evaluation will employ the use of semi-structured interviews ng Assessment tools shall also be employed in determining capacity ese guiding questions intend to serve as discussion points to assess the of the project. The capacity assessment on the other hand will examine hat is feeding to objectives of project. ne Sample size Data Collection Method FGD and interviews tivities and what is being achieved is worth the money and time? 33

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P Open and close Nil ended Effectiveness  In terms of promoting knowledge and skills in women achievements made so far? (a) Significantly high, (b) high,  To what extent have the knowledge acquired so far he contribution  Are there success stories and significant stories that valida Open and close ended Impact:  What major changes have happened as a result of the pro  Are there success stories and significant stories that valida Open and close ended Sustainability  Do you think you have learned enough to continue implem  Are there institutions in your state who are willing to supp  Give some examples to support your answer if in affirmati Open ended Areas Requiring Improvements  What are the strong sides/strengths of the project and pro

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES DULE PARTICIPANTS Interviews n’s engagement in peace and security, how would you describe , (c) medium, (d) Low elped you and your work (a) significantly high, (b) medium, (c) no ate an outcome of the project so far? Give example: FGD and interviews oject so far? ate an impact? Give an example: FGDs menting processes on your own after the project? port the peace structures established by project? ive FGDs oject partners? 34

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P  What are the areas of weakness and need of improvement  What specific recommendations do you have for partners ANNEX 3: MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHEDULE Date Activity Sat, June 23, 2018 Travel from Accra to Lagos Sunday, June 24, 2018 Travel by air to Jos Monday, June 25, 2018 Work in Jos Tuesday, June 26, 2018 Travel from Jos to Gombe by Wednesday June 27, 2018 road Thursday June 28, 2018 Work in Gombe Work in Gombe Friday June 29, 2018 Travel from Gombe to Abuja Saturday June 30, 2018 Travel from Abuja to Adamawa

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES DULE PARTICIPANTS ts? to improve their performance Comment Contact Person Two one-on-one interviews and 1 FGD of 6 people y Two one-on-one interviews and 1 FGD of 6 people 1 one-on-one interview and 1 FGD of 6 people 35

Nnnnnn1 ANNEX 1 – UPDATED WORKPLAN ANNEX 2 – MONITORING & EVALUATION - MET ANNEX 3 – MONITORING & EVALUATION SCHE ANNEX 4 - LIST OF INTERVIEWEES AND FGD P Saturday June 30, 2018 Work in Adamawa (Afternoon) Sunday July 1, 2018 Travel from Adamawa to Abuja

THODOLOGICAL ISSUES DULE PARTICIPANTS 1 FGD of 6 people Prepare for UNWomen PME meeting 36

Annex 4 – Documents Consulted i. WANEP/IPCR Project work plan; ii. Report of the Conflict Mapping, Needs and Capacity Assessment in Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau States of Nigeria; iii. Programme logical framework (Result Monitoring Framework for the Programme); iv. Report Of The Community Dialogue For The Development Of Gender- Sensitive Early Warning Indicators And Review Of Peace Architecture In Adamawa, Gombe And Plateau States; v. Validated Gender Sensitive Early Warning Indicators in Adamawa, Gombe and Plateau States