EngagingwithCivilSocietyOrganisationstodelivertheHigh5s

EastAfricaCivilSocietyRegionalConsultations

Nairobi,Kenya,07–09December,2016

Report

February2017

Acronyms

ADF AfricanDevelopmentFund AfDB African Development Bank CBO Community Based Organisations CSO Civil Society Organizations CRMU Compliance Review and Mediation Unit GCL Green Climate Fund GECL GeneralCounselandLegalServicesDepartmentEARC Eastern African Resource Center ECOWAS Economic Community of West African States NGO Non-governmental organization NTF NigeriaTrustFund PTF Partnership for Transparency Fund RMCs Regional Member Countries ONEC Energy, Environment and Climate Change Department ORPF ProcurementandFiduciaryServicesDepartment ORQR Quality Assurance and Results Department OSAN Agriculture and Agro-Industries Department OSHD Human and Social Development Department OSVP Sector Operations Complex PIDA Programme for Infrastructure Development in Africa TYS Ten Year Strategy SDG Sustainable Development Goal

TableofContents

1.Background..................................................................................................................................................1

2.Formatofworkshop................................................................................................................................1

3.RegionalConsultationPresentations………………....………………………………………………....2

WelcomeremarksandOpeningstatements…………………………………………………….…..2

Legalmandate……………………………………………………………………...…………………………...3

BankandCSOExpectationsAfDBStrategicframework:Hi5Strategy….………………...4

AfDBStrategicframework:Hi5Strategy……………………………….……………….………...…..5ThreeHigh5strategies–Energy,AgricultureandJobsforYouth………………………….6AfDBProcurementPolicy..…………………………………………………………………..………………8AfDBIntergratedSafeguardSystem…………………………………………………………..……......9Regionalon-goingandpipelineprojectsinSouthernAfrica….…………..………………....10

4.BreakoutgroupsPresentations...………………………………………………………...………….…11

5.ConsensusandNextSteps……………………………………………………………………………......12

6.EvaluationandConclusion................................................................................................................14

Annex1–Speeches……………………………………………………………………………………………....15

• LeadEconomistEARC

• CSORepresentativeExpectations

• CSORepresentativeClosingRemarks

• Senior Advisor to the President, Civil Society Organisations and

Communitybasedorganisations

Annex2–Breakoutsessionpresentation……………………………………………..…………….…21

Annex3–Listofparticipants…………………………...……………………………………….……….…..35

1.Background1. TheBankmade a commitment at the CSO (Civil SocietyOrganisation) Forum held inLusaka,ZambiaonMay2016,to further engagewith civil societyatcountry level throughorganizing five regional consultation workshops to ensure the Bank’s and CSOscollaborationcandelivertheTenYearStrategy,High5priorityareas(Hi5s); and todefine and identify for eachof the threepriority areas of theHi5s, contextual actionswhere CSOs can contribute to deliver the Bank’s development agenda. The regionalconsultations will also help to raise awareness and reach consensus on theimplementationmodalities.Thespecific objectives oftheconsultationworkshopsareto:

• Reacha commonunderstandingof theBank’sHigh5sandTenYearStrategy;• Developajointwork-planandstrategytodeliverontheHigh5s;

Beperceivedasatransparentandaccountableinstitution;• Increaseawarenessofthe Bank’snewapproach;and• Create an open forum where CSOs can freely brief the Bank on issues and

programs.2. Through the regional consultations, the Bank is opening a dialogue with CSOs ontheBank’sstrategicfocusinthreepriorityareas:energy/climatechange,agricultureandjobsfor the youth. A roadmapwill be elaboratedbyregion thatwill serveas a basisfor theBank’sCSE(CivilSocietyEngagement)ActionPlantosetupthestructurefortheenhancedpartnershiptodelivertheHigh5s.3.ThisreportistheoutcomeofthefourthregionalconsultationsfortheEasternAfricaRegion,whichwasheldinNairobi,Kenyaonthe7–9December2016.2.Formatofworkshop4. The opening session onDay 1was presided byMr. StefanMuller, Lead Economist,fromtheBank’sEARC(EastAfricanResouceCenter),alongsideMr.SelimanMohamedIbrahim, member of the Sudanese Environment Conservation Society who made astatementonbehalfoftheEastAfricanCSOs.Mr.NoelKulemeka,ManageroftheGenderandCivil SocietyDivisionpresented theBank’sFramework forEngagementwithCivilSocietyOrganisations.5.FollowingtheopeningremarkswasaplenarysessionduringwhichtimetheBankandCSOs expectationswere presented byMs. Zeneb Toure, Principal Civil Society OfficerandMr.Benson Ireri,RegionalCoordinatoroftheClimateChange&SustainableEnergy–AfricaDivisionofChristianAidinKenya.Theyidentifiedareaswherepotentialpartnershipcanbeforgedandhowengagementcanbeimprovedfrombothsides.ThiswasfollowedbyapresentationoftheBanklegalmandatemadebytherepresentativefromtheLegalDepartment. Three sectoral strategies were presented by specialists from thedepartmentsharbouringthreeoftheHi5strategiesnamelyagricultute,energyandjobsfor the youth. An overview of pipeline of projects and activities in the East Africanregionwasgivenby theCountryProgramOfficer.Mr.NoelKulemekawas thegeneralmoderatorfortheplenarydiscussions.

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6. On Day 2, the AfDB procurement policy was presented, as well as the Bank’sIntegrated Safeguard System (ISS). Most of Day 2 was dedicated to three breakoutsessionsfortheHigh5spriorityareas,energy/climatechange,agricultureandjobsforyouththatraninparallel.CSOsweresplitaccordingtotheirrespectivesectorofwork.OnDay3,thefirstpartofthemorningsessionwasdedicatedtocompletinggroupworkandlaterreportbackinplenarydiscussions,alongwithconcreteactionableitemsandaroadmapforachievingtheHi5s.Participants7.OverfortyrepresentativesfromEastAfricancivilsocietyorganisationsparticipatedinthe workshop. CSO participants came from Rwanda, Ethiopia, Burundi, Seychelles,Sudan, Eritrea, Uganda, Tanzania and host country Kenya. Regional and InternationalorganisationssuchasOxfam,WWF,PACJA(PanAfricanClimateJusticeAlliance),ActionAid,PracticalActionandtheAfricanUnionchapterattendedtheworkshop.Aswellas,Bankcountryandsectorial representatives, fromGECL,ORQR3,CRMU,OSAN,and theSouthernAfricaResourceCenteroffice.3.RegionalConsultationPresentationsWelcomeremarksandOpeningstatements8.Mr.StefanMuller,LeadEconomistattheBankinEARC(EastAfricanResourceCenter)openedtheconsultationbyhighlightingtheimportanceofworkingwithCSOstoexploittherespectivecomparativeadvantagesforbiggerresultsandtangibleoutcomes.Hence,theobjectiveoftheBankistocooperatewithCSOstoamaximumpossibleextent,andtointegrateNGO experience, knowledge, and expertise into Bank operations in order toensureamoreeffectiveachievementofthedevelopmentagenda.9. On behalf of CSOs, Mr. Seliman Mohamed Ibrahim, member of the SudaneseEnvironment Conservation Society based in Khartoum stated that CSO work ischallengingandcrucialbecause it involvesworkingwithgrass-rootcommunitiesmostofwholiveinremoteruralareas.HeemphasizedthatCSOsareindispensablepartnersfor institutions like the African Development Bank. However, the work is difficultbecausetheydonotalwayshavethenecessaryfundstodomore,whichiswhyfinancialsupport iscrucial.Hehighlighted the importanceofnetworkingamongCSOs tocreatevalueandharmonisation.HealsostatedonbehalfofCSOs, thatrichdevelopmentsareexpectedtoarisefromtheworkshop.10.Mr.NoelKulemeka,ManageroftheGenderandCivilSocietyDivisionpresentedtheBank’s Engagement Framework with civil society. He stated that the CSO frameworkfollows a three-tier approach, and within each level, there are three dimensions ofengagement,consistingofoutreachandcommunication;dialogueandconsultation;andpartnerships.11. Within the CSO framework of engagement, an AfDB-CSO Committee exists, as aninterfacebetweentheBankandAfricanCSOs.ItsmandateistoadvisetheBank,informit about possible ways to implement the CSO Engagement Framework; forge strongpartnershipswithCSOs,andcontributetotheconsolidationoftheBank’srelationswithCSOs.

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12. Mr. Kulemeka mentioned that the Bank can support CSOs through training andcapacitiybuildingactivitiesforitsprogramsandprojects,insuchareastoindulgeintheproject cycle, procedures of safeguards and compliance mechanisms and more. TheBankcanalsoprovidetrainingsessionsonemergingissuesofmutual interest,suchasgovernance, post-conflict reconstruction, climate change, resettlement andcompensation of project-affected persons, and gender equality. In fragile states, forinstance,civilsocietyisbestsuitedtoworkwiththebanktoreachaffectedcommunities,consolidatepeaceandstabilizetheireconomies.13. Mr. Kulemeka also indicated that the CSO Engagement framework will beimplementedthroughthedevelopmentoftheActionPlan,whichwillhighlightspecificareas and actions the Bank needs to take in order to improve and strenghthenengagementwithcivilsocietyindoingitsbusinessincludinginprojectactivities.CSOFeedbackandDiscussion14. The recurrent issue on information disclosure was brought up, where CSOsrecommended improving communication methods and enhancing disclosure ofinformation.Itshouldbenotedthatinformationisavailable4monthsbeforeaprojectistakentotheBoardforconsideration.Inaddition,CSOswanttoengageinamorerobustrelationship with the Bank beyond the communiciation shared on the website.Furthermore,regardingcommunication,aCSOfromTanzaniaaskedifotherMDBsandbanksareawarethatAfDBispartneringwithcivilsociety.CSOswereinterestedintheimplementation and putting in place the actions in the engagement framework. TheyrecommendedundertakingastudyandmappingofCSOsindifferentregions.15. A CSO recommended that there should be a tripartied relationship between theBank,governmentandCSOs. It shouldbenoted thatgoodgovernance isnot soley theroleof theBank,which iswhy theBank ispartneringwithcivil society to improve itspartnership,justasotherMDBs,AsianDevelopmentBankandWorldBank.Policybasedlending and budget supports are instruments used for public sector financing, whichneedcivilsocietytomonitorgoodgovernanceduringexecution.PresentationoftheAfDBLegalmandate16. The legal mandate of the Bank was presented during the plenary session. ThepurposewastoinformandclarifythelegalframeworkinwhichtheBankoperates.Mr.EricLeblanc,aPrincipalLegalCouncelinGECL,whoalsopresentedthelegalmandateintheDakar,Yaoundeand Johannesburgregionalconsultations, informedCSOswhat theBank can and cannot do, before identifying actionable areas of collaboration andpartnershipbetweenCSOsandAfDB.HeexplainedthatintheBankAgreement,theBankshouldseektocooperatewithAfricaninstitutionsandinternationalorganisationsthatpursueasimilarpurposeinthedevelopmentofAfrica.

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Mr.EricLeBlancBAD201617. It is in the Bank’s interest to partner and involve the participation of externalstakeholders andCSOs in operations andproject implementation.However,while theBank can partnerwith eligible CSOs, it cannot directly provide finance (loans, grants,investment funds) to CSOs in a countrywithout the government’s consent. Sharing ofinformationontheBank’srequirementsandcapacitybuildingcanenablemoreCSOstocooperatewith the Bank in forwarding itsmandate to promote sustainable economicgrowthandreducingpovertyinAfrica.CSOFeedbackandDiscussions18. Following the presentation by the Bank, a discussion and debate with CSOrepresentativesfollowed.ViewsfromtheCSOrecommendedthatananalysisofthelegalandpolicyframeworkofcountriesintheregionshouldbeconducted,tomakesurethatsocialandenvironmental issuesareharmonized,withtheBank’smandate.SomeCSOsmentioned that African governments have difficult relationships with CSOs.Furthermore,theCRMU(ComplianceReviewMediationUnit)attheBankholdsannualcountry forums with CSOs to provide information on violations, and complaints thathavebeenreportedtotheBank. BankandCSOExpectationsPresentation19. Mr. Benson Ireri, Regional Coordinator of Climate Change & Sustainable Energy,Christian Aid, Kenya raised the matter of holding the respective governmentsaccountable.Mr. Ireri emphasized the inclusionofCSOs in the formulationofprojects and countrystrategy papers, focusing on supporting both smallholder farmers and and those inlarge-scale projects. He added that he would like to see the Bank use an integratedapproachinthethreesectorsoftheHigh5s.20. Ms. Zeneb Toure, Principal Civil Society Officer, presented the Bank expectations,stating that among the purposes of the regional consultations is to ‘refresh’ the BankframeworkforenhancedengagementwithCSOsinlinewiththeHi5s;andtoelaboratetheAfDB-CSOActionPlan.TheBankexpects thatCSOscanworkwith it todefineandidentify contextual actions where CSOs can contribute to deliver the Bank’sdevelopmentagenda.SheencouragedandstressedthatCSOsandtheAfDBshouldreachaconsensusonimplementationmodalitiesbytheendoftheconsultations.

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21.Inaddition,theAfDB-CSOcommitteewasahighlydiscussedtopiconhowitneedstobe‘revamped’withnewTermsofReferencesandconsolidateinstitutionalmechanismsforincreasedparticipationofCSOs.CSOFeedbackanddiscussion22.ItwasraisedthatAfDB-CSOexpectationsshouldbeharmonizedthroughworkingtogether, and not in isolation, to achieve the objectives. CSOswere also interested inknowingmoreontheBank’snewstructureandparadigmshiftthatithasputinplace.TheystressedtheimportanceofinvolvingCSOsintheBank’stransformation,especiallyfarmerandgrassrootorganisations.AfDBStrategicframework:High5Strategy23.Mr. StefanMuller, Lead Economist at EARC presented the Bank’s 10-year, High 5strategy and UN Sustainable Development Goals. Mr. Muller stated that the mostadvanced economic community is in east Africa. However there are persistentchallenges,suchaspersistentinfrastructuregaps.24.Macroeconmicmanagementhasimprovedsignificantlyinmanycountries,aspublicdeficits,debtandinflationrateshavebeenmanagedmuchbetterthanbefore.Therehasalsobeenprogressinregionalintegration,forexampletheEACinEasternAfrica,whichhasledtolargermarkets,therebyattractingFDIandspurringgrowthandemployment.Inaddition,therehasalsobeenthediscoveryofminerals,likegasinTanzaniaandoilinKenya.25.Furthermore,Mr.Mullerexplainedthat theBank’sTenYearStrategyalsocontainscross cutting priorities, namely climate change; fragility; gender equality; and goodgovernance, which contribute directly to the High5s. Governance also remains a keychallenge in many African countries. For example, Africa is the continent with thehighest illicit financial flows. Also, domestic resource mobilization remains generallylow.TheBankisplanningtoinvestaboutUSD1.2bningovernanceprojectsunderADF-14toaddresssuchissues.CSOFeedbackandDiscussion26. During this session, an Ethiopian CSO stressed the importance of tackling thepopulationgrowthinlinewithdevelopmentissues.HementionedthelargepercentageofincreasedyoungpopulationandwhethertheBankhastakenthatintoconsiderationin the High5 strategy. In addition, CSOs raised the importance of investing in socialsupport and improving the social sector. It should be noted that the jobs for youthstrategyiscrosscuttingandcoverspopulationgrowthinimprovingjobsforthegrowingpopulationofyoungpeople.27. A CSO from Seychelles asked if the Bank has consulted with SIDS (Small IslandsDevelopingStates)andNGOsinSeychelles.ItshouldbenotedthattheBankisworkingonaddressingthespecificneedsofsmallislandstates,suchasSeychellesandMauritius.Furthermore, aKenyanCSOaddressed the issuesof corruption affectingdevelopmentandhowtheBankplanstoaddresstheseissues.

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28.Finally,theBankhasregularmidtermreviewsofstrategies,andwantstogetcloserto thepeople. In the future, theBankwants to ‘shift’ toabetterwayofengagingwithcivilsocietywithissuesofcorruption.PresentationofThreestrategies–Energy,AgricultureandJobsforYouth29.ThreeofthefiveprioritiessetoutbytheAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB)aspartofitsTenYearStrategywereat the centreofdiscussionsbetweenrepresentativesof theinstitutionandmembersofEasternAfricacivilsociety.30.ThreeBankrepresentativespresentedeachstrategy.Mr.RichardHumphrey,SeniorPower Engineer presented the New Deal on Energy strategy. Mr. Umar Lawal, ChiefAgriculture Economist presented the Feed Africa strategy. And, Mr. Bassirou Diallo,SocialDevelopmentSpecialistpresentedtheEnablingYouthstrategy.Energy31.Mr.RichardHumphrey,SeniorPowerEngineerpresentedtheNewDealonEnergystrategy.Hementioned thatKenyahas exploited thewind energypotential to a greatextent. In addition, less than 10 percent have access to electicity in eastern Africa,includingEthiopia,easternDRCandKenya.32.Themigrationfromtheuseofcharcoaltocleancookingsolutionsinthekitchenwasrecommended.Mr.HumphreyencouragedCSOsto‘modernisetheirkitchen.’Achievingeach of the aspirations will require overcoming major root causes affecting on-gridgeneration;ongridconnectionsandoffgridgenerationanddistribution.Hestatedthatthere are 11 flagship projects for Energy in Africa, which target the bottom of thepyramid.33. It should be noted that the Bank is the Executing Agency for the Programme forInfrastructure Development in Africa (PIDA); which is designed as successor to theNEPADMedium toLongTermStrategic Framework (MLTSF), todevelop a vision andstrategic framework for the development of regional and continental infrastructure(Energy, Transport, Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and Trans-boundary Water Resources).Its goal is to promote socio-economic development andpoverty reduction in Africa through improved access to integrated regional andcontinentalinfrastructurenetworksandservices.Agriculture34.Mr.UmarLawalChiefAgricultureEconomistpresentedtheFeedforAfricastrategy.Mr.Lawalstatedthatagricultureshouldbeseenasabusinessandhastobe inclusive,whichiswhyitisimportantforCSOstogetinvolved.35.Hestressedthatdevelopmentshouldbefocusedonthevaluechainastherearepoorgaps and weak linkages. For e.g Botwsana produces high quality meat and Angolaimports meat from Brazil. Mr. Lawal highlighted that the Bank is focusing on a‘commodityfocusedandintegratedapproach.’AfricaisimportingUSD35billionworthofproducts,anditwillincreasetoUSD110billionin2025.CountriessuchasEthiopia,Kenya and Nigeria are becomingmajor exporting playerswithin 10 years, improvingyieldsthroughmodernisedinputdistribution.

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In addition, the statusquo for agriculture is veryhigh, and there are adverse returns,andlimitedinclusivity.36.TheBankislookingatrisksharingfacilitiestomitigateriskinagricultureinsurance.CSOs shouldassist inpolicies that are relevant in agricultureand improvedelivery toagriculture, and support farmers in the policy dialogue that will support them andincreaseincometobeemployed.37.AchievingFeedAfricagoalsrequiressubstantial investmentandresults inmassiverevenuesunlockingUSD85billionofrevenueannuallyfrom2025.Theestablishmentofagropolesandagroindustrialprocessingzonesandcorridorsisapriority.Mr. Lawal mentioned that the African Mechanization Program would raise farmerincomes by allowing farmers to lease mechanized equipment for more effiecientproduction.JobsforYouth38. Mr. Bassirou Diallo, Social Development Specialist presented the Enabling Youthstrategy.Hestatedthat theBankaimsto follow ‘strategicprocurement’and foster themonitoringandevaluationtoseehowaprojecthasbeengeneratingjobsandincreasingthecapacityofjobs.39.TheBankrequeststhesupportfromCSOstoassist,particularyintheenablingyouthindex.Mr.DialloalsoinformedCSOsofBOOSTAfricaInvestmentFundmodelthatispartoftheinnovationpillar;andthePresidentialyouthadvisorycommitteeinwhichAfricanyouthleaderswillbepartof.40.Thecostsofinactioncanleadtoregionalpoverty,lostGDPandinstabilityduetocivilconflict and migration. Successful partnerships with CSOs can improve theimplementationprocess,thedesignofprograms,knowledgesharing,andfunding.CSOFeedbackandDiscussionthreestrategies41. During this session, a CSO from Ethiopia asked how the Bank would use therenewable and fossil fuel energy in the direction and strategy of the New Deal. HementionedthatthesustainabilityandpostevaluationofhydrodamsandgenerationinEthiopia,suchas theOmo-GobeDam, isnotasvigorousas itshouldbe.Hisquestionwas: What is the Bank’s concern and focus in sustainability and how can CSOs beengaged in this area? He also asked how the Bank helps to promote renewabletechnologies,whichareveryexpensive.42. It shouldbenoted that theBank analyses ‘clean’ energyprojects, such as thermalenergy.Furthermore,CSOsareconcernedifenergywillreachtheimportantareassuchasschools,small-scalefarmersandbottomofthepyramidcommunities.HowwillbetheBankensuretheywillhaveaccesstoenergy?43.Inaddition,regardingthedisplacementofpeopleandviolationofrights,itshouldbenoted that for every project carried out there ismandatory environmental and socialimpactassessment,whichispartoftheprojectimplementation.

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ForexampletransportprojectsinUganda,havedetailedanalysisofsocialimpactofthecommunitiesandpopulationinvolved.ItshouldbenotedthattheBankdoesnotinvestinprojectsthatwillresultinnegativeoutcomesandaffectvulnerablecommunities.44.ItshouldbenotedthattheBankisstabilizingthegridandprovidingreliablepowerwith regional integration interventions,whichhavebeenuseful in targeting countriessuchasKenyaandTanzania.InRwandaforexample,theBankaimstoprovide20minigrids including in remote parts of the country. The Bank also plans to help youngentrepreunersaccessfundstosetupcompaniesinsolarhomesandminigrids.Furthermore, itwasmentioned thatmanyMDBs, aswell as commercial banksdonotgive agricultural credit, particularly to assit cooperatives to start and develop theirbusiness.45.ASudaneseCSOaskedhowtheBankissupportingSudanesefarmersinadaptingtoclimatechange.ItshouldbenotedthatclimateissuesaremitigatedintoallinterventionsattheBankandfactoredintoprojectdesigns.Moreoever, the Bank recommends that farmers see where they can achieve bestproductitivity.TheBankhelps farmersproduceat theirproduction level,andthenthemarketwillabsorbittogetvalueformoney.46.Inaddition,aCSOhighlightedtheimportanceofnaturalresources,suchaswater.Hestressed that the linkage betweenwater and agriculture should be strenghthened forimprovedsustainability.Agricultureishighlythreatenedasit isexpectedtofeedmorethanitscapacity.HowistheBankstrategizingandfindingasolutiontothis?PresentationoftheBankprocurementpolicy47.Mr.FrankMvula,DivisionManagerofORPF,presentedtheprocurementframeworkandpoliciesoftheBank.HeinformedCSOrepresentativesthattheBank’sfundingofinvestments (that involve community, farmers groups and non-governmentalorganizations(NGOs))hastheapproachto investments inruraldevelopment inAfricahasfundamentallychangedwiththeadoptionofnewdecentralizationandparticipatorypoliciesbycountries.48. Inaddition,heemphasized thatGovernmentsare transferringresponsibilities thattheypreviouslyheldtocivilsociety.TheProcurementPolicyforesees2keyrolestobeplayed by community groups: i) Involvement in execution of Community BasedInvestment Projects (CBIPs), and ii) Exercising key responsibilities, ensuringtransparencyandaccountability.49. There are several benefits for involving communities in procurement, such asenhancing community ownership and generating employment and economicopportunities.Whereitisagreedthatthecommunitywillconducttheprocurement,theBorrowerandtheBankmustarrangeforprocurementtrainingofthecommunity.TheBank may also recommend no community involvement in complex procurementactivities.

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CSOFeedbackandDiscussions50.Itwasdiscussedthatprocurementrulesandproceduresneedtobetakentograssrootspeople,andtoCSOslocatedinruralareas,eventhoughtheymaynothavethepossibilitytobid.51. A CSO from Uganda raised the issue on pro-active disclosure and social auditing.Accesstoinformationandopencontractingiscrucialtobeabletodosocialauditing.AnotherCSOaskedhowmuchprocurementandcapacitybuildingare ‘home-grown’ inorder to build capacity in local complaints. It should be noted that 90 percent ofprocurement ishomegrown,and95percentofbudget is fromnationalresources,saythecaseofKenya.52. There is a framework at the Bank for open contracting and it is planned to beimproved for more access to information. For contracting, CSOs could ask for adebriefingwiththeBanktounderstandwhytheywerenotcontracted.Inaddition,CSOscanassisttheBankinselectingwhichCSOs;communitiescanbeinvolvedinmonitoring.PresentationontheIntegratedSafeguardsSystem

Mr.JustinEcaatBAD201653. Mr. Justin Ecaat, Environmental and Social Safeguards specialist stressed theimportance of Environmental and Social (E&S) Safeguards for the sustainability ofdevelopment projects. It is paramount to ensure projects are environmentally andsociallysustainableandthattheyareimplementedwithstakeholders'participationandtimely public information disclosure. The Bank has developed specific tools forEnvironmentalandSocialAssessment(EIA)ofitsoperations,whichprovideCSOswithalotofopportunitiesandentrypointstogiveinputstowardsensuringsustainability.54.AccordingtoMr.Ecaat,opportunitiesliealongtheentireprojectcycle,whereCSOscan intervene to give their views, make suggestions at the identification, appraisal,implementationandevaluationstagesofahealthorroadproject,forexample.

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Moreover, thecommonobjective is toensure thatnegativeE&S impactsare identifiedand mitigation measures are spelled out prior to implementation of any proposedproject.Mr.Ecaat explained, that theBankhad recentlydeveloped tools for screeningtheimpactsofclimatechangeaspartofitssafeguardsregime.CSOFeedbackandDiscussions55. A CSO from Kenya asked if the bank promotes strategic and environmentalassessment examining policy programs that complywith EIA. In addition, CSOswereconcernedwithhowthebankisaddressingtheriskofnationalpolicies,andhowitisinlinewiththeirownpolicies.56.Furthermore,itwasmentionedbyaCSOfromEthiopiathatfloricultureneedstobemore inclusive, as women are poorly paid with no rights leading to a negativeenvironmentalimpact.Duetothis,heaskedifthebankhasamechanismtocontrolthis.ItwasrecommendedthattheBankshouldtargetprojectlevelassessment.ItshouldbenotedthattheBankhasdifferentsectorsthattargetandconsultgovernmentstoassessthenationalpoliciesforharmonizationfortheprojects.TheBankwantstomakesureinits dialoguewith the government, that authorities take the necessary steps to informcommunitiesproperlyandthatinformationiswidelydisclosed.PresentationofSouthernAfricaRegionalPipelineandProjectCycle57. Mr. Samuel Kamara, Principal Country Officer in EARC presented the countriesclassification and resource allocation for the East African region. The Bank’s CreditPolicy determines which countries are eligible for ADF resources only (Category A),which are eligible for ADB resources only (Category C), and which are eligible forresources from both windows (Category B, blend countries). This eligibility isdeterminedonthebasisoftwocriteria:(i)percapitaincomeand(ii)creditworthinesstosustainIBRD/ADBfinancing.58.IntheactivepipelineinEastAfrica,thereare269ProjectsestimatedatUA4.3billion(Equiv. USD 5.9 billion). For instance in agriculture, the support for droughtmanagement and food security initiatives; improve irrigation infrastructures andsupport to farm households to make productive use of irrigation on their land withappropriate crops and better crop husbandry systems. In addition, some projectsrecently completed or in progress include: Arusha-Namanga Road; Nairobi- ThikaHighway, where transport cost was reduced by 70 percent for commuters; and theKenyaTanzaniaElectricityBackbone.IntheKenyaIIIEducationproject,itisestimatedthatKenyacurrentlyhasaskillsgapofabout30,000engineers,90,000electriciansand400,000 artisans,which couldhamper the country’smediumand long-termeconomicgrowth prospects and undermine Kenya’s strategic position as the region’s economicpower.CSOFeedbackandDiscussions59. One of the common threads of the regional meetings has been the issue ofresources. The use of CSOs as consultants that have knowledge and expertise arevaluable resources in country strategy papers. Furthermore, to ensure mitigation inmisuse, it shouldbenoted that theBankhasa system that follows the finance lent tocommercialbanks.

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4.Break-outsessionsPresentations-FeedbackandInputsfromCSOs60. The break out sessions commenced onDay 2 and lasted throughout the day. Theobjectives of the sessions are to explore how engagementwith civil society, can helpimprovetherelevance,design,implementationandevaluationoftheBankoperationsinthethreesectors,includingthemodalitiesofCSOengagement.ThefullpresentationsofthebreakoutgroupsarepresentedinAnnex2.BreakoutsessiononEnergyModerator:BensonIreri,RegionalCoordinator,ClimateChange&SustainableEnergy–AfricaDivision,ChristianAid61.ThissessionstartedwithapresentationonaRwandanenergycasestudy.CSOswereconcernedif informationsharedreachedruralcommunities.Itwasraisedthatthereislackof accuratedata throughout theproject cycle,whichaffectsCSOsmonitoring andevaluation. In addition, information should also be shared from government entities,ministries and other developing partners. CSOs recommended that the Bank shouldhelp the government cultivate trust with CSOs, whichwill improve transparency andfacilitateaccesstoinformation.62. Furthermore, the development of continuous capacity building and resourcemobilisation should be considered to facilitate engagement. It was mentioned that acapacityassessmentgapwithinCSOsshouldbeanalysedand linked to thedeliveryoftheHigh5s. Itwasalsorecommendedthat theBankshouldensurethe implementingagenciestoincludeCSOsintheprojectsteeringcommittee,aswellastraininginprojectcycle management, before the initiation of a project. Building capacity for CSOs onconflictissuesandredressmechanismswasalsostronglyrecommendedbyCSOs.BreakoutsessiononAgricultureModerator:SusyWanderaSustainableEnvironmentalDevelopmentWatch(SUSWATCH)63.Duringthissession,CSOsmentionnedthatgovernmentsimposetheirownprojectswithout consultations. CSOs onlyworkwhen they have identified an opportunity andsometimestheopportunitydoesnotfitwithinthegovernmentpriorities.64. They identified that there is low capacity and understanding of communities inprojectmanagement. In addition, they recommend that the Bank should follow somemitigatingmeasuressuchas:

• Usingothermediahousesratherthantheinternetonly–forexample,BarazasinKenya;

• includemitigationmeasuresbythegovernments;• allocateresourcestoCSOstomonitortheimplementation,thereforesettingaside

amonitoringbudget;and• develop a clear criteria on how projects can be outsourced to particular

communitiesCSOs requested the bank to create a trust fund thatwould support capacity needs ofCSOs,toenableengagementindevelopmentinitiativesintheircountries.

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BreakoutsessiononJobsforYouthModerator:AdalineNyagah,AfricanUnionChapter65.Duringthesession,CSOsrecommendedtheBanktohaveanaccountabilitysystemthatfollowtheactionsoftheCSO-AfDBcommittee;includingthegovernment.TheBankshouldmakeinformationaccessibletovulnerablegroupssuchaswomenandyouth. It was also recommended that the Bank develops clear key performanceindicatorsforCSOs.66. Furthermore, it was recommended to simpifly the reportingmechanism to CSOs,through the use of illustrations or images in policy documents or country strategypapers.CSOs added that the Bank should identify the right targets of communication andchannels to the different types of CSOs, aswell as create thematic forums at countrylevel.FinallythepopulationdividendissuewasraisedandtheBankshouldconsiderhowlocalinformation can be given better attention, and incorporate itwith the growing youthpopulation.

67.Ms.ZenebToure,PrincipalCivilSocietyOfficerpresentedtheAfBD-CSOCommitteeand the draft terms of references for discussionwith CSOs. Itwas explained that theAfDBandCSOCommitteemembersagreedattheirlastCSOForuminLusakatoreviewthe role, membership and terms of reference for the committee. Themandate of theAfDB-CSO Committee is to advise the Bank on forging stronger relations andpartnerships with the CSO community and to help hold the Bank accountable forimplementation of the CSO Engagement Framework and subsequent relatedcommitments. Ms. Toure explained the composition of the committee and requestedthat CSOs suggest recommendations on how they would like to improve it, as newmemberswillberecruitedthisyear.Ithasbeensuggestedthataco-Chairadvisorshouldcome froma civil societyorganization to represent the committee. Somesuggested tohave an equal amount of CSO and Bank representatives in order to balance andrepresenttheneedsforeachside.

5.ConsensusandNextStep68. The experience the Bank and CSOs have shared has been rewarding. Mr. NoelKulemeka,ManageroftheGender,andCivilSocietyDivisionstatedthefollowingareasarewheretheBankshallbefocusingtomoveforward:

• Improving theway the Bank has communicatedwith CSOs,whichwill requireBankstaffbeingorientedtocommunicatebetter.

• There is need for the Bank to share important documents such as policies,strategiesandother topicalpapers,basedon the feedback fromCSOs, fromthequestionnaire and internal discussions. This will also apply to how the Bankwould access information about activities that CSOs are engaged in at countryandregionallevels.

• It is the Bank’s expectation that CSOs will disseminate the outcomes of theseconsultationstotheirconstituentsandotherpartnerCSOs.

• The Bank recommends that CSOs register their NGO/CBO onto the register ofconsultantsandconsultingfirms,whichisnecessaryifCSOswanttobehiredto

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• renderserviceswiththeBank.TheplatformisonAfDB’swebsiteanditisknownasDACON.

• TheBankwillconsidercarryingoutmoreOpenDaysatcountrylevel,resourcespermitting.

• TheBankwillsharewithallparticipantsalldocumentsthathavebeenpresentedduringtheworkshop.

• TheBankwilldistributetheToRsfortheAfDB/CSOCommitteeandgivefeedbackonthewayforward.

ClosingRemarks69.MonicaMalega,representativeof theSouthernEastAfricanTradeInformationandNegotiation Institute of Uganda made the closing remarks on behalf of CSOs andcommended and congratulated the team for bringing CSOs together in regards totransparency. She added that CSOs have been enriched with ideas, information,statistics, strategiesandvisions.Theworkshophasprovidedaveryusefulplatformtoexchange information, share lessons from our own countries.Providing CSOswith asmuch information as possiblewas one of the objective of theregional meeting. To fulfil this objective, the meeting saw presentations from Bankexpertsonavarietyof topics suchasenvironmental safeguards, legalaspectsofBankinterventions,theBank’snewDevelopmentandBusinessDeliveryModel,procurement,aswellaspresentationsonagriculture,JobsforYouth,andenergyandclimatechange.

Ms.MonicaMalegaCSOUganda201670.Ms.MariaMulindi,SeniorAdvisortothePresidentonCivilSocietyandCommunityBased organisations closed the workshop by thanking CSOs for their participation.Shestressed that through the High 5s, the African Development Bank, in partnershipwith CSOs will allow every African, especially the rural populations, to experienceimproved, inclusive and sustainable livelihoods. The Bank has to work together withCSOs tomeettheaspirationsof theAfricanpeople. She commended theBank for theefforts made to establish a working relationship with civil society and expects thatcivil society do the same. She highlighted that the Bank is a development financierandmay inmost casesnotbeabletoassumecertainrolesthatcivilsocietymaywantthemtoplay.

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TheBankisaninstitutionthatprovidesfinancingforbothsovereignandnon-sovereignenvelopes. Governments have the unique position of being funders and clients, andwork with a multiplicity of agencies that are outside our sphere of influence orcontrol. But as civil society, representing, the citizens of their countries shouldtake their place and recognize their role as a development partner whenauthorities are abrogating theirresponsibilitiesandwherethegrassrootspopulationsrequireCSOs astheirintermediary.EvaluationandConclusion71. Overall, the Nairobi consultation with Eastern African CSOs was a success. It isevident that successful partnership requires the collaboration of civil society toimplementactions.Thethreeflagshipprogramswillneedpartneringwithcivilsocietyfor input and expertise to successfully roll out the programme and promote socialinclusion. In order to bridge the communication gap, there is room for the Bank,governmentsandCSOstocreateatripartitepartnership.72.TheBankplanstoensurethatCSOscanparticipateandrepresentablyateverylevelof governance and policy-making and in strategic plans and government decision-making. It was highly raised that the Bank should dissimenate information from theregional consultations to the government. The Bank needs to be responsive to issuesadvancedduringtheconsultation;andCSOsneedtobeproactiveandcreative,inordertoachievetheirobjectives.Forprojectsandrural intervention, itshouldbenotedthatCSOs could compete to be selected as a service provider or as mediators to identifycommunityneeds.

73.ThebreakoutsessionscapitalisedonwaysinwhichCSOscanintervene;andcameoutwithrecommendationsonmethodsandbestpracticestousetoensureasuccessfulpartnership between the Bank and CSOs. There are practices that should bestrengthenedbyputtinginplacestrongactionplans,capitalizingonthegoodpracticesandsettingouttheprinciplesandvaluesforthecollaborationbetweentheBankandCS74.Themajorityofparticipantsbelieve thatpresentationsmadebyBank staff helpedthemtohaveabetterunderstandingoftheBank.Meanwhile,participantssuggestedthatthe Bank should create an online platform of engagement to share information andvaluableresourcesasawaytoimprovecommunication.TheyalsosuggestedfocusingonplanningmoreOpenDays incountriesandthatFieldOfficesshouldhaveaCSO liasonOfficertokeepmomentum.

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Annex1–Speeches

Speech1O P E N I N G R E M A R K S

“CSORegional Consultations: WorkingTogetherinPartnership”Mr.StefanMuller,LeadEconomistattheBankinEARC(EastAfricanResourceCenter)

Date:7December2016Time:9h00Venue:BestWesternPremierHotel,Nairobi,KenyaColleaguesandpartnersfromtheCivilSocietyCommunityinEasternAfricaColleaguesfromtheAfricanDevelopmentBankMembersfromtheMediaDistinguishedLadiesandGentlemen

GOODMORNING!!Let me very warmly welcome you to this Civil Society Organizations Consultation workshop here inNairobi.Thisisthe4thinaseriesof5consultationworkshopsthataretakingplaceacrossthevarioussub-regionsofthecontinent.ThisisalsoinfulfillmentofwhatthePresidentoftheAfricanDevelopmentBank,Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, committed to at the Bank’s Annual Meetings in Lusaka in May this year.Specifically, he committed that theBankdeliversmore, faster, and at scale forAfrica. This can only beachievedifweworkinclosepartnershipswithotherstakeholders,particularlythecivilsociety.

ThepartnershipthattheBankisforgingwithcivilsocietyisintunewithrecentglobaltrendsthatshowachangeintheroleandcontextinwhichcivilsocietyisengagingwiththemultilateraldevelopmentbanks,like ours. Civil society has grown in size, diversity and influence, and is being recognized as a keydevelopment partner, alongwith government and the private sector operators. Civil society actors arecapableofmobilizingsignificantlevelsoffundingannuallyfromprivatesources.

International organizations are increasingly creating collaborative relationships with Civil SocietyOrganizations as development partners. It is therefore clear that the African Development Bank’soperationalstrategiesandprogramsmustreflectthisnewdevelopmentparadigm–thatcivilsocietyisadevelopmentplayer in itsownright,and thatdevelopmentchallengescanonlybeaddressed throughacollaborative effort by government, civil society, the private sector and official development assistanceproviders.Most importantly, we need to harness your close ties with communities, your ideas and specializedknowledgeandyourgreaterinvolvementinordertodeliverthisprogram.Weneedtoworktogethertoexploit the respective comparative advantages for bigger results and tangible outcomes. Hence, theobjectiveoftheBankistocooperatewithCivilSocietyOrganizationstoamaximumpossibleextent,andtointegrate NGO experience, knowledge, and expertise into Bank operations in order to ensure a moreeffectiveachievementofthedevelopmentagenda.Your strengths and contributions are often related to the field presence that you have, experience incommunityoutreachandsocialmobilization,andabilitytocommunicateclearlyandinlocallanguages,allofwhichenableyoutobridgegapsbetweenaprojectandthelocalcommunitiestouchedbytheactivitieswefinance.WeequallyrecognizetheroleGovernmentshavetoplayinopeninguptheplayingfieldtoaccommodateCivilSocietyOrganizationsinpolicydevelopmentandprojectimplementation.LadiesandGentlemen,In October 2012, the Bank approved the Framework for Enhanced Engagement with Civil SocietyOrganizations, aimedatproviding thestructure forabroader,deeper,andmoreconsistentengagementwithAfricanCivilSocietyOrganizations.TheFrameworkproposesthattheBankproactivelyreachesoutto Civil Society Organizations through dialogue and partnership. The Framework was developedconcurrently and is consistent with Bank’s Ten Year Strategy of 2013 to 2022, which envisages CivilSocietyOrganizationsaskeypartnersindevelopingAfrica.Itisoursincerehope,therefore,thatwhatwehaveheardfromtheconsultationsheldsofarandfromthisone today, theBankshall receivevaluable inputs fordeveloping theActionPlan forengagingwithCivilSocietyOrganizationsindeliveringtheHigh5s;andgetabetterunderstandingofhowwecanbetterworkwiththecivilsocietytomaketheseaspirationsareality.

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Finally,ladiesandgentlemen,letmereiteratethatengagingwiththecivilsocietyattheBankhasbecomeamatter of high institutional importance as youmaywitness by the presence of different people fromdifferent departments of the Bank. We have among us the Senior Advisor to the AfDB President, theManagerfortheProcurementDepartment,arepresentativefromtheGeneralCouncilandLegalServices,therepresentativefromtheComplianceandEnvironmentalSafeguards,representativesfromtheBank’sRegionalHubinNairobi,representativesfromthesectoraldepartmentsofenergy,agricultureandhumandevelopment,themediaandothers.This, in a nutshell, tells the story about the seriousness and enthusiasmwithwhich this partnership isviewedatthehighestlevelsoftheBank.Withthesefewremarks,Ithankyouverymuchforyourattentionanddeclaretheworkshopopened.

Speech2

EASTAFRICANCSOsREGIONALCONSULTATIVEWORKSHOPWITHTHEAFDBCSOsEXPECTATIONS

Mr.BensonIreri,RegionalCoordinator,ClimateChange&SustainableEnergy–AfricaDivision,ChristianAid,Kenya

Goodmorningall!First,pleasereceivegreetingfromtherestoftheCSOscomradeswhowouldhavereallywishedtobeherewithusduring thesevery importantconsultationswith theAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB),but theycouldnotforonereasonoranother.Colleagues,itisalsoveryveryimportantforustoappreciatethemovebytheAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB) to become more open and inclusive to the CSOs – thanks to the new President Dr. AkiwumiAdesina.Indeed,asCSOs,wewouldliketocommendtheBankforitsdecisiontoengageusmorecloselythanbefore.This clearlydemonstrates theBank’s appreciationof the role thatCSOsplay in supportingand complementing government’s intervention, as well as its recognition of the CSOs as a keydevelopmentplayerthatcanhelpindeliveringitsoperationalprioritiesparticularlyaroundthehighFivesand the 10 year strategy.However,moreneeds to be done to reinforce collaborationbetween the twosidesandwethattheseconsultationsareasignofgoodthingstocomebetweenthepartnerships.With our shared goal andobjectives, CSOs are critical partners forAfDB to achieve its results.Withouttheirparticipation,thebankwon’teffectivelyandadequatelyrealizeitsmandateandhaveapositiveandlong-lasting impacton the livesof the targetedbeneficiaries.Toeffectively facilitate theCSOs toengagewithmarginalizedcommunities thathavebeenneglected fora long timeby the traditionalapproaches,CSOs request the bank to consider developing/initiating a fund/facility only accessible by CSOs forimplementationofthebank’spriorityareas.Toachievethis,wethereforehopethatbytheendofthe3rddayoftheconsultations,therewillbeacleardefinitionanddifferentiationoftherespectiverolesbetweentheCivilSocietyOrganization(CSOs)andtheAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB)inordertobetterstrengthenthecooperation.Further,wehopethattherewillalsobeastrongunderstandingofthebank’sengagementandapproachineachof thethreepriorityareas,andcontextualactionswhereCSOscancontributetodelivertheBank'sdevelopmentagenda.Mostimportantly,wealsoexpectthattheBank'sstrategywillfitwithintheAfricancountries'nationalstrategiesandspecificallyrefocusthethreepriorityareas-Energyandclimatechange;agriculture;andjobsforyouth-aroundthespecialemphasisonthosecountrieswhichareonthepathofeconomicrecovery.Closely linked to this is information sharing, systematic, continuous and constant interaction, andinclusionofCSOinthedesigningofcountrystrategypapersandtheimplementationofprojects.WehopethatthebankwilldefinitelyinvolvetheparticipationoftheCSOsinsuchimportantexercisesrightfromthestartinordertosecurethevoiceofthevoiceless.Torealizethis, thecapacityof theCSOswillneedtobebuilt inordertomakethemknowledgeableandcrediblepartners,especiallyinconversationswithgovernmentsandtheBankduringprojectdesignandimplementationandevaluation.Infact,thiswillalsobeimportantinensuringthattheCSOsworkingwiththebankbetterunderstandthespecificareasofconcernfortheBankwithintheHigh5soverthenext10years, while at the same time guarantees the dissemination of accurate and correct informationwhenworking with the communities. As such, deliberations and reaching an agreement on such acomprehensiveframeworkwillbecriticalduringthecourseofthenext3days.

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Additionally,itisourexpectationsthattheBankwillarticulateanddisseminateitsmonitoringframeworkto display key indicators and whether the same are being monitored within the countries' nationaldevelopmentframeworks.Morespecificallyandlinkedtothe3sectorsunderconsultationsforthenext3daysisthatCSOsexpecttheAfricanDevelopmentBank(AfDB)tocontinuebeingthepace-setterforsustainabledevelopmentandfightingClimateChangeinthecontinent,e.gbyprioritizinginvestmentinRenewable/sustainableenergy+ energy efficiency and start refocusing its investments away from fossil fuels (such as coal) into REprojectswhileat thesametime,prioritizingandsupporting investment inoff-grid(includingmini-grid)energyprojectsthatwillhelppromoteaccesstoenergybythemillionsofenergypoorruralcommunitiesacrossthecontinent.Further,prioritizationandsupporttosmallholderfarmersandnotnecessarilylarge-scaleagriculturalprojectswillgoalongwayinhelpingcommunitiesadapttothedevastatingimpactsofclimatechangewhilepromotingfoodsecurityespeciallyatthehouseholdlevels.Lastbutnotleast,theCSOswouldliketohighlightthefactthatalthoughthe3sectorshavebeendesignedas standalone innature, their implementationwill not bemutually exclusivebut instead,will be cross-cuttingandhence integratedapproachwillbecritical.Consultationsaround the3alsoshouldnotbe insilosbutinstead,seektoinformandenricheachother.Finally,theCSOshopethatattheendofthisprocess,aclearroadmapwillbedevelopedtohelpinformthedevelopmentofastructuredengagementbetweentheBankandtheCivilSocietyinordertoenhancethenecessarypartnershipthatwillhelpinthedeliveryoftheHigh5s.

ThankYouveryMuch

Speech3Ms.MonicaMalega,representativeoftheSouthernEastAfricanTradeInformationandNegotiation

InstituteofUgandaTherepresentativesofthebankpresentRepresentativesofCSOsLadiesandgentlemen,WehavereachedtheendoftheseconsultationsThistaskofgivingtheclosingremarksisasadtaskformeBecauseweareclosingimportantdeliberationsanddiscussions,butalsobiddingfarewelltoeachotherasfriendsandassociates.Firstand foremost, Iwould like to thankthebank for thewillingness toengagewiththecivilsociety inensuringtheAfricaDevelopmentAgendaalignswiththeaspirationsoftheAfricanPeople.Africa is faced with a myriad of challenges including climate change, food insecurity, energy de,infrastructure among others which the AfDB High 5’s seeks to address. It is my believe that throughengagement of all actors in the implementation of the AfDB strategic plan there is a great potential inforgingajointfontinaddressingthechallengeswefaceinAfrica.IthankmyfellowparticipantsforyouractiveparticipationandinsightfulcontributionsThere is, indeed, plenty to reflect upon and, if this, in anyway enhances our individual and collectivecontributions to meeting the objectives of the bank, but also meets our expectations, then theconsultationsthisyearcantrulybedeclaredasuccess.lwishonbehalfofCSOstothankandcongratulatetheorganizers,forthequalityofthediscussions,butalsotohavetakentheinitiativetobringallCSOswithintheregiontogether.ThethoughttohaveanopendiscussionwithCivilSocieties,TodeliberateontheissuesoftransparencyandopennessandtheroleofCSO’sintheimplementationoftheBank’sTenYearStrategyisvital.Aswehaveheardoverthepastdays,thattheresourcesarethere,asCSOrepresentatives,wehavehardtheopportunitytobehere,that’simportant.ThiswasagreatbeginningforCSOengagementwiththeAfDBandmovingforwarditwillbeimportanttoMap and engagement civil society actors based on thematic areas or the High 5’s in facilitatingconstructiveengagement.

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Therefore, thebanksstrategy isan importanttool forustouse,weneedtoguideourgovernmentsandotherbeneficiariesonhowtoaccessthesefunds. Itisimportantthatwegatherinformationandinformourcommunities so that theyareable toparticipateandmonitor the implementationof theseprojects.Thebankhasspoken,Let’sactaschangeagents,It’sourroleandourduty,letsembraceitandmakeuseofit.We also need to encourage ourselves and work with our different governments, create a favourableplatformsothatweareabletoparticipate insuchdevelopment initiatives, itspossible, letsallgohomeanddevelopstrategiesthatcanbringusall togetherandensurethere isharmonyandfulfillmentof thebank’sstrategy

These regional consultations are an outstanding example—ourminds have been enrichedwith ideas,information,statistics,strategiesandvisionsamongmany.Thisworkshopprovidesaveryusefulplatformtoexchangeinformation,sharelessonsfromourowncountries.ThisindicatesthattheconsultationswereinlinewiththeoperationalizationoftheBank’sFrameworkforan enhanced engagement with CSOs adopted in October 2012. Which provides for an opportunity toexchangeideasonconcretecooperativemodalitiesItalsoprovides fora forumtoexchangeviewsonbothkey topicsand themodalitiesof theBank’sTenyearStrategy.Wetherefore commendthe jobdonebythebankand the fact that theconsultationsweresuccessfullyconducted,youidentifiedagap,andwethereforehopethatwehavefulfilledit.WehavesharedalotonengagementwithCSOs,WerequestthatthebankprovidesmoreopportunitiestoCSOs, like direct engagement opportunities directly with CSOs from project start, The importance ofinformationgenerationandsharingcameoutstronglywithemphasistograssrootssothatwearemoreengagedwiththegrassrootsdirectly.Thisisourareaofexpertise.Andoffcourseneedforthebank’sinterventionespeciallywithtechnicalandfinancialsupport.Now,thatwehavegainednewandusefulknowledgefromtheconsultations,wewillnowbeabletobringthistoourcountriesandguideourgovernmentsappropriately.AsCSOsweareverypleasedtobepartoftheseconsultationsandwepledgestrongcommitment,tobemoredeeplyinvolvedintheachievementofthebank’sstrategyWiththeusefulandrelevantinformationandknowledgewehavegained,weplantodisseminateusingthebottom-upapproachtoensurethateveryoneisabeneficially.Once again, onbehalf of theCSOshere, Iwould like to extendmy gratitude to all our facilitators, yourexpertise,knowledgeandcommitment,andyourexcellentandscholarpresentationoftopics.I cannot forget the support team – Audrey, Helene , without whom we would not have enjoyed thelogistics arrangements and favourable environmentweenjoyedduringour stay.Weacknowledge theirassistanceandcooperationprovidedduringthisworkshop.Ourinterpreters….whomadeitpossibletoensurewecommunicateandhearfromeachothereffectively.To all participants, I wish you all a safe journey back home with happy memories of these beautifuldeliberationsandthehotel–food,drinksAndmostofallwiththegainedknowledgeandskillsbutmostimportantlytheoperationsofthebank–amcertainnowthatIcanworkinanydepartmentatthebank,givenanopportunitySeeyouallatthenextengagementMerryXmasandHappyNewYear,ThankYou!

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Speech4

MariaMulindi,SeniorAdvisortothePresidentonCivilSocietyOrganisationsandCommunity

BasedOrganisationsAfricanDevelopmentBank

DistinguishedparticipantsMyHonoredandDedicatedColleaguesMembersofCivilSocietyfromSouthernAfricaOurHost,theAfricanDevelopmentBankstafffromSouthAfricaResidentLadiesandGentlemen:WearenowapproachingtheendofourconsultationsforSouthernAfrica,Iwouldliketosincerelythankyouforyourparticipationandtheopenandcandidandsometimespainful-to-heardiscussions.Ihaveenjoyedthefrankandconstructivedeliberationsandtheconstructivewayinwhichwehavedeliberatedandsharedouropinions.Asweindicatedatthebeginningofthediscussions,thisisthethirdinaseriesofmeetingswhichwilltakeustotheendoftheyearacrossthecontinent.Ibelieveyouwillagreewithmethatthelastfewdayshavebeen a learning process and it is only the beginning of a long journey that we believe we shall walktogether over the next few years in trying to ensureAfricameets its full potential –which is themostprosperouscontinentontheplanet.

Onbehalf of thePresidentof theAfricanDevelopmentBank,Dr.AkinwumiAdesina, Iwould like to re-iterate that the Bank, at its highest levels, has taken up the necessity of establishing a functional andeffectiveworking relationshipwith civil society seriouslyandwouldexpect the same frommembersofcivilsociety.The passion and depth of our discussions and exchanges are a manifestation that this will be thebeginningofasoundandrewardingpartnershipbetweentheBankandcivilsocietytoallowtheBanktomeetitsgoalsandobjectiveofinclusivegrowthforthepeopleofAfrica.TheagendainfrontofusisthatofensuringthatthroughtheHigh5’s,TheAfricanDevelopmentBankinPartnership with Africa’s Civil Society organisations allows every African, and especially the ruralpopulations,experienceimproved,inclusiveandsustainablelivelihoods.Ibelieve,overthelast3dayswehaveablyputourprojectstrategiesondisplayanddemonstratedwhatwecandotogetherifwesetourminds to it. The bank cannot fulfil its agenda without you. We have to work together to meet theaspirationsoftheAfricanpeople.AndaslongaswehaveasharedgoalandobjectivesIamsurewewillbesuccessful.We have taken note of your request for information sharing, systematic continuous and constantinteraction, inclusion of CSO in the designing of country strategy papers and the designing and theimplementationofprojectsespeciallymoreso in thewritingupof theBankandnationalnpoliciesandstrategies,andpromisetodobetterinthefuture.Andmostimportantly,asthiswasthecommonthreadinall threebreakoutgroups, thebuildingofcapacitytoensureCivilSocietycanparticipateandrepresentably, at every level of governance and policymaking and in strategic plans and government decision-making.Inmy view the objectives of theworkshop have broadly beenmet.We have listened carefully to yourobservations,pointsandrecommendationsmadeduringthelastthreedaysandIcanassureyouthatallthesesuggestionsandconcernshavebeenrecordedandwillbereviewedandconsideredaswereviseanddesign and develop instruments that we shall put in place to strengthen the Banks efforts to be asinclusiveandconsultativeinourdesign,implementationactivitiesandmonitoringandevaluationandonthesystemicimpactwehopetohavewithinthenext10years.WearealsobemindfulofyourcommentsandwehopetoshareaclearmapforimplementionwithyouasearlyasJanuary2017.

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Ladiesandgentlemen,ashasbeenmentionedatdifferenttimesduringthedayswehavebeenhere,letusleave here with a clear understanding of our different roles in the development field; the Bank is adevelopment financierandmay inmostcasesnotbeable toassumecertainroles thatcivil societymaywant them toplay.We are an institution that provides financing for both sovereign andnon-sovereignenvelopes.Yourgovernmentshavetheuniquepositionofbeingourfundersandourclients,andworkwithamultiplicityofagenciesthatareoutsideoursphereofinfluenceorcontrol.Butyouascivilsociety,representing, the citizens of your country should take your place and recognize your role your as adevelopment partner when authorities are abrogating their responsibilities and where the grassrootpopulationsrequireyouastheir intermediary. Thismayandshould includeoperationsfinancedbytheBank.Havingsaidthis,pleaserestassured,thatwetakeallpossibleduediligencewhendesigningprojectsand try to ensure that implementation is carriedout in compliancewith the relevantpolicies includingthoseonenvironmentalandsocialsafeguards.Weunderstandfromtheseconsultations,thatweneedtoimprovetheseprocessesandcommittodoso.OurPartnersandmyColleagues,ourgatheringhereisthebeginningofarelationshipthatthebankviewsasESSENTIALto itssuccess; - this isawin-winrelationship. AswefinalizeourACTIONPLANoverthenexttwomonths,pleasedonothesitatetocontactanyofushereonanystrategiesorprojectstakingplaceinyourcountriesandintheareasofyourexpertisethatareofinteresttoyousothatwecanimmediatelyputyouintouchwiththeprojectteamsthatwillfacilitateandrespectyourcontribution.Wealsocommittokeepyouinformedofanynewdevelopmentsandprojectsinthepipelinethatrequireyourengagementasweawait informationandapprovalonhow tobuildmore interactivecommunicationplatformswithourstakeholders.Formycolleagues,fromtheAfricanDevelopmentBank,thisisthenewwayofdoingbusinessinAfricaandglobally.Weshouldbereadyforconstructivecriticismfrompartners,weshouldbereadytoexplainwhowearetoourpartners,weshouldunderstandthatthisisthenewmodeltobuildamoreresponsiveandefficient Bank. It will help build a better and more inclusive African Development Bank that is morepeopleorientedandintouchwiththeglobaltrends.

IwouldfailinmydutyifIdidnotexpressmyutmostgratitudetothepeoplewhohaveplayedasignificantpart inworking towards the success of thisworkshop. Tomention but a few, Allmembers of CSO inSouthernAfricawhotooktimeawayfromtheirdutiesofdiligencetospend3dayswithus.TotheAfDBteamfromSouthernAfricaandespeciallythehosthostcountryforallthesupporttheyhaveprovidedtheCSOteam,to theCSOteam- -Noel,Zeneb,HellenandRosinewhohaveworkedtirelessly for the last6months topreparefortheseconsultationsTo the PTF team who have assisted with the structuring of these sessions to ensure there were asproductiveaspossible,ToalltheotherSouthernAfricacountryofficeswhohaveparticipatedpassionatelyandsoactivelyinthisexercise,Tothemanagementandstaffofthehotel,,themedia,andtoallthosewhomadeourstaysocomfortableandourworkshopasinteractiveasithasbeen.FinallyIwouldliketowishyouallsafejourneysbackhomeandasyougoaboutyourdailylives,pleasethinkaboutwhatlegacyyouwouldliketoleavebehindfortheAfricancontinent.Wearelivinginatimewheredoingtherightthinghasbecomemoreimportantthandoingtheacceptedthing. Sopleasethinkaboutwhatcontributionyouwanttomaketothecontinentyouleavebehind.ThankyouallforyourattentionandGodblessyou!

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Annex2:BreakoutsessionpresentationsNote:Ineachbox,CSOrepresentativesarerequestedtolist:i)issuesand/orconstraintswithrespecttoAfDBcurrentpracticeswithrespectivelyInformationSharing,Consultation,ParticipationandCapacityBuildingrelatedtotheformulationofcountryandregionalstrategydocumentsaswellasnewpolicydirectivesand/orsectoralstrategies;togetherwith:ii)possibleactionsoractivitiesbyAfDBorCSOstoaddressormitigatetheissuesorconstraints

BreakoutSession–Energy InformationSharing Consultation Participation CapacityBuilding ThirdParty

MonitoringProjectIdentificationandpreparation

• Issues! Lackof

informationonhowprojectsareidentifiedandconceptualizedfromcountrystrategypapers

! Ineffectivestrategiesforhowinformationisshared

! LackofaccuratedatatohelpCSOsprovideinterventions-preandpostprojectcycle

! LackofclearunderstandingbyCSOsonAfDBorganizationalculturewhichhindersCSOsengagement

! LackofinformationbyCSOsonthe

• Issues! Lackofstructured

engagementbetweenAfDBandCSOsforclarityonwhichstrategicCSOstoengage

! InformationnotprovidedwithinadequatetimetoallowconsultationswithothersectorCSOstosecurevaluableinput

MitigatingmeasuresByAfDB

Appropriatemappingofstakeholdersaroundthehigh5s-createadatabaseofCSOsbasedonareasofexpertisetogetvaluablecontribution

• Issues! LackofCSOs

participationduringprojectidentification

! LackofinvolvementofCSOsinthedevelopmentofbaselinestudies

MitigatingmeasuresByAfDB! Initiateatrust

basedtripartiteconsultativeprocessofgovernment,AfDBandtheCSOs

! Seektosecureappropriatesector/thematicrepresentationfromthe

• Issues! Limitedcapacity

amongstCSOstoenableadequateparticipation

! Lackoftrackingtoolstogatherprojectinformation

! Hugegapbetweenthedevelopmentneedsversustheavailablecapacity-SDGs

MitigatingmeasuresByAfDB! Organizecontinuous

capacitybuildingworkshopswiththeCSOsalongthehigh5saswellasothercross-cuttingareassuchasprocurement,safeguardsetc-atnational,regionalandcontinentallevels

! TrainCSOsonthetoolsthatAfDBis

• Issues! Conflictingroleof

theCSOspartneringwithGovernmentandactingasthewatchdog

! Lackofclearpolicyandlegaloperationalizationofaccesstoinformationtools

! LackofcapacityandskillsamongstCSOstoconductmonitoring

! Lackofinvolvementofthetargetedbeneficiariestogiverequiredfeedback

MitigatingmeasuresByAfDBFacilitatetheestablishmentofthe

relevantimplementingagencytogetrelevantinformatione.gwhetherministryofenergyorministryofenvironmentetc

! Nosystematicinformationavailableonprojectsthatareinthepipeline

! LackofstructuredengagementbetweenAfDBandCSOstoknowtherelevantandstrategicCSOstobesought

! AfDB’srelianceonexternalexpertiseduringtheprocesscontributestolackofinformationdissemination

MitigatingmeasuresByAfDB! AfDBhelpgovt

cultivate‘trust-based’genuinepartnershipwithCSOs

! Datasystem-establishaneffectivemechanismfor

! AfDBshouldpopularizeitsengagementmorewithstakeholders-CSOs

! AfDBprovideinformationwithinadequatetimebeforeconsultationstoensureeffectiveinterrogationofdocuments

! InvolveCSOsindevelopmentofbaseline

! AfDBconsiderengagingCSOsasconsultantsincommunityoutreach

! AfDBensurefeedbackfromconsultationswithcommunityiscommunicatedbacktothemindicatingwhatwasintegratedandwhatwasnot

! Establishclearmechanismforconsultativeprocessguidedbytheprinciplesofmutualtrust

ByCSOs! Representative

CSOs! FundCSOsled

projects-establishmentofafundthatcanbeaccessiblebybanks

! FacilitateCSOsparticipationinstrategicrelevantprocesses

! Jointly–AfDB,govtandCSOs-generateinformationthatinformsprojectidentificationanddevelopment

! EstablishajointplatformforconsultationsinstrategicprocessessuchastheUNFCCC–AGNetc

! Ensuretimelyandrelevantparticipationtosecurevaluableinput

! EnsurethattheCSOshaveanavenuetoprovideallthe

usingandfacilitateCSOsindevelopingtheirown

! ProvideinstitutionalsupporttoCSOstofacilitatetheireffectiveengagement

! AligntheAfDB’sinterventionsalongtheSDGsprinciples

! Capacitydevelopmentonthevariousrolesaroundthe3strategicinterventionareas

ByCSOs! Withfacilitationfrom

AfDB,assesscapacitygapswithinCSOsanddevelopacapacitydevelopmentstrategytoinformonwardcapacitybuilding-especiallyaroundthehigh5s

CSOsbetrainedonprojectcyclemanagement;involvedindevelopingexitstrategy

TripartitearrangementbetweentheAfDB,CSOsandgovernmenttofacilitateaccesstoinfobyCSOsAfDBmakeitamandatoryrequirementforclientstoincludeCSOsintheprojectcycleByCSOsCSOsneedtobeaknowledgeableondifferentprojects

sharinginformationandmakingitaccessibletotheCSOs

! EnsurethatCSOsareinformedrightfromthestartoftheprojectidentification,conceptualizationandevendesign-bycreatingadatabaseofCSOsbasedontheirareasofexpertise.

ByCSOs! CSOsworkwith

AfDBtomaprelevantstakeholderswhocanorganizethemselvesaroundthehigh5s-atthecountry,regionalandcontinentallevel

! CSOsbuildtheirowncapacityaroundthenationaldevelopmentstrategiesandotherrelevanttoolsto“own”theinformation

CSOstotheAfDBprocessesshouldalwaysensurethattheyfeedbacktothesectorCSOs

! CSOinclusioninbaselinesandneedsassessmentsfromthecommunitylevel

relevantinformationthattheyhaveonrelevantprojects

ByCSOs! CSOscan

provideusefulinformationforprojectidentification-exampleoftheEthiopianCitizens’Charter

InformationSharing Consultation Participation CapacityBuilding ThirdPartyMonitoring

ProjectImplementation

• Issues! Lackofaccessto

informationontheprojectbudgets,relevantstudiessuchasEIA,procurementvendorsetctoensuretransparency

! Lackofreadilyavailableinformation

! Lackofparticipationofthetargetedbeneficiaries/stakeholderscompromisesthefinalqualityoftheworke.gpoorqualityofroads

Mitigatingmeasures! Project

implementingentitytoprovidetimelyinformationateveryprojectstage

! DeveloppartnershipagreementsAfDB,community,CSOs

• Issues! Continuous

consultationduringprojectimplementationtoensuredifferentissuesareaddressedastheyemerge

! Inaccuratereportingbymediaonprojectimplementation-alwaysverypositive

MitigatingmeasuresByAfDB! requirecontinuous

consultationtoensuredifferentissuesareaddressedastheyemerge

! Alignimplementationguidelinestothecountry’sguidelinestominimizeconflictofideas

! Organizesitevisits

• Issues! LackInclusion

ofCSOsintheProjectSteeringCommittee

MitigatingmeasuresByAfDB! InvolveCSOsin

theentireprojectcycle

ByCSOs

• IssuesMitigatingmeasuresByAfDBByCSOsBuildcapacityofCSOsonconflictresolutionandredressmechanisms

• IssuesMitigatingmeasuresByAfDBFacilitateandencouragetheTripartitearrangementbetweentheAfDB,governmentandCSOsand/ormulti-sectoralstakeholdermechanismthroughouttheprocessthatisinter-generationalByCSOsRepresentationinredressmechanisms

andgovernmenttosecureprojectownership

! Projectimplementingagencytoensureparticipationofalltargetedstakeholders

ByAfDB! Thebankshould

requireimplementingentitytoprovidetimelyandclearinformationonthehowandwhentheprojectwillbe

CSOs

forCSOs! Developjoint

communicationandmessagingstrategieswiththeCSOs

! Providestructuredfeedbackafterconsultations

! Ensuregenderandyouthrepresentationinconsultations

! Ensuretripartiteengagementduringconsultationand

ByCSOs

BreakoutSession–Agriculture

InformationSharing Consultation Participation CapacityBuilding ThirdParty

MonitoringProjectIdentificationandpreparation

Issues1. Organizational

strategicissues–Engagementwithgovernments

2. Thecrosscutting

strategicplansofothercountries

3. CSOsnotinvolved

intheformulationprocess

Issues1. Thegovernments

imposetheirownprojectswithoutconsultations

2. Notalwayseasytoidentifyanallywithinthegovernment

3. Thereisalwaysa

cultureconfrontationalofratherthancomplementarity

Issues1. Citizens

participationislow

2. Lowcapacityandunderstandingofcommunitiesinprojectmanagement.

3. SomeCSOsnot

representingviewsoftheir

Issues1. Limitedcapacity

forCSOs

2. ThereislimitedfinancialandtechnicalcapacityamongCSOs

3

Issues1.2.3.

4. CSOsenabletocapturealltheneedsofthecommunitylikewomenandchildren

4. CSOsonlyworkwhen

theyhaveidentifiedanopportunityandsometimestheopportunitydoesnotfitwithinthegovernmentpriorities

5. Conflictinginterests

betweenthegovernmentandCSO

6.DonorledissueswhichmightnotbewithinCSOsinterests7.Conflictinginterests(betweenCSOs,Government)

communities

4. LimitedpenetrationbyCSOs–mostlysetupinurbanareas

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB1. Touseother

mediahousesratherthantheinternetonly–BarazasinKenya

2.3

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB1.2.3

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB1.2.3

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB1.2.3

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB1.2.3

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs1. Toensurethey

consultdocumentswithinthepublicforrelevantinformation

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs

1. Governmentsshouldengagethecommunitiesbyconsultingsothattheprojectisnotjustimposedon

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs1.Havelowcapacitiestosupportthegovernments2.Needtobuildthecapacityofthe

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs1. EmpowerCSOsto

enablethemidentifynecessitiesorissuesthataffectthecommunity

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs1.2.3.

2.Athoroughmappingofthecommunitytoensurealltheneedsofdifferentpeoplearecaptured3.

them.

2. ShouldhaveCSOchampionsatgovernmentlevelsothattheyactonyourbehalf

3. Createcoalitionsatdifferentlevelsandindifferentthematicareas(sector)tobeabletoengagethegovernmet

4. Shouldcomeupwithacultureofcomplementarityratherthanconfrontational.

communitytoeffectivelyparticipate2. CSOstobuildself-

accountabilitymeasuresorstrategies

2. CSOstoensuretheyconducttheirownassessmentssothattheirperspectiveiscaptured.

3. Toidentifystructuresthatengagethelocalcommunities

4. ThereshouldbeaCSOfundtobuildthecapacityofCSOs

3.

InformationSharing Consultation Participation CapacityBuilding ThirdPartyMonitoring

ProjectImplementation

Issues1. Limited

informationonfundedprojectsunderimplementation

2. 3

Issues1. Therearelimited

consultationsduringtheimplementationoftheproject.

3. Governmentsdonot

consultthecommunitiesduringimplementation

Issues1. Projects

duplicationandoverlap

2. Developaclearcriteriaonhowprojectscanbeoutsourcestoparticularcommunities

Issues

Issues- Limitedcapacity

inmonitoringatdifferentlevelsespecially

- Limitedfinancialcapacitytoengageinmonitoringactivities-CanCSOsbefundedbythebank

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB1. Thebankshould

alsotakeaninitiativetoshare

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB1–Banktomonitorwhichotherprojectsarewithinthesame

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB- AllowCSOs

implementsomeoftheindicators

MitigatingmeasuresbyAfDB- Toallocate

resourcestoCSOstomonitorthe

informationwithCSOs

2. Inbuiltcertainwithinthecontractsengagementofcommunities

3. Developacommunicationstrategythatengagesthecommunity

areaandworkingonthesameissue-coordination

- implementation- thebanktoset

asideamonitoringbudget

-

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs

MitigatingmeasuresbyCSOs

1. CSOshouldcontactthebankfordetailsontheprojectsunderimplementation.

2. Thereisneedforensuringthatthereisaprojectlaunchforinformationsharingbythegovernment

1. CSOstoholdgovernmentsaccountable

- CSOstoliaisewiththebankforresourcemobilizationspecificallyformonitoring

- Includemitigationmeasuresbythegovernments- WearerequestingthebankandotherpartnerstosetupatrustfundthatwouldsupportcapacityneedsofCSOssothattheyareabletoengageindevelopment

initiativesintheircountries.- AfDBtopresentsomeoftheissueswiththegovernment

BreakoutSession–JobsforYouth

InformationSharing Consultation Participation CapacityBuilding ThirdPartyMonitoringProjectIdentificationandpreparation

ISSUES- Thereisalackofaplatform

fortheyouthtosharetheirideas.

- Thereislackofinformationintheruralsetup

- Lackofadatabaseoftheyoungpeopleandtheirspecificissueareas

- theinformationsharediscomplex,blockedandcomplicated

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- Aplatformneedstobe

createdandmadeavailablethatmakessharingofinformationpossible.

- Thebankshouldaimtoengagetheyouthonthemediaplatformsthattheycanrelatewith

- Thebankshouldcreateacomprehensivedatabase.

- Thebankneedstoobligethegovernmenttoallocateacertainpercentageofthe

ISSUES- Lackofaframework

thatbreakdownsthespecificgroupsandthevariousideasthattheywanttoseetofruition.

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- Thebankshouldtry

andtakeonanadvisoryroletohelptheyouths

- Itisproposedforthebanktore-adapttheexecutivedashboardthatsharesinformationwiththeseniormanagementandmakeitavailabletotheCSOs.

- LiaisewiththeCSOsinalocalitysoastoidentifyrelevantandsustainableprojectsinthelocalitytoenablebothpartiesbridgethegapofyouthunemployment.

- Thebankneedstohaveadetaileddatabaseof

ISSUES- TheCSOsfeelthatthe

bankinvolvesthemintheprojectsataverylatestageafterallthedecisionshavebeenmade

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- Thebanktotryand

involvetheCSOswhentheproposalsaresentoutsoastofindoutiftheproposalshavecoveredallthenecessaryareastobridgetheyouthunemployment.gap

- EngagetheCSOsfromthebeginningoftheproject.ThentheCSOscansharetheirinput/contributetotheproject.

- EarlyengagementoftheCSOScanhelpthe

ISSUES- There is a lack of

understanding ofimpactoftheprojectsthat the bank isinvolved in and theobjectives that aretargeted.

- Bothpartiesdonotunderstandrealizeorunderstandthecapabilitiesofeachother

- Properunderstandingoftheprocessesinvolvedinpreparationforprojects.

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- Thebankshould

conducttrainingworkshopthataimtoenabletheCSOstobetterdelivertheirmandateatthe

ISSUES- Thereishoardingof

informationi.e.thereisalimitationofinformationavailabilityforthethirdparty

- Theremaybebarriersputinplacebyinterestedpartiesthatwanttoprotectthemselvesandtheirinterestsespeciallyinprojectsofanenvironmentalinterruptivenature.

- Intimidationandpoliticalinterference.

- LackoftransparencyMITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB

- Providesimplifiedinformation

projectstothecivilsocietiestoenablethecivilsocietiestobeinvolvedintheprojects.

- Thebankshouldsimplifytheinformationthatissharedsothatitcanbeeasytounderstandanddisseminate.

- Thebankshouldavoidblocking/segmentingtheinformationcollectively

- ItisproposedforthebanktocreateaweeklybulletinthathasupdatesfortheCSOsontheactivities

- Thebanktotryandprovideinformationonfundingperprojectandcountry.

- Thebankcanexploredifferentwaysofinteractingwiththecommunitiesfashioningittothemediathatwillhavethehighestimpact.

- ThebanktoprovideadirectlinkfortheCSOstointeractwiththem.

BYCSOs - CSOsshouldtakethe

initiativeofpassingontheinformationtotheconcernedand/oraffectedstakeholders.

- CSOsshouldpurposetohaveaconnectionwiththebankeitherdirectlyor

theCSOsinvolvedinvariousareasofinteresttoenablethemidentifytherightonestoreachouttointhesesaidissues.

- Thebankshouldhaveasystemofsharingthefundsallocatedtoaprojectsandtheexpenditurebreakdown.

- ThebankshouldhavetimelycalloutforconsultationstotheCSOstoencourageengagement.

- TheinformationsharedshouldbeclearonhowtheCSOscanplugin.

BYCSOs- CSOstotakeanactive

roleininvolvingthegovernmentinunderstandingtheneedsoftheirlocalitiessothattheprojectscanbegearedtowardssolvingthisissues.

- CSOstoconsultwidelyintheirlocalitiestohelpbridgetheinformationgap.

- Theyshoulddo

banktofulfillitsobjectives.

- HaveadirectlinkfortheCSOsprobablywithaspecificdeskthathandlestheCSOsdirectlyandalsoenablesdirectflowofinformation

BYCSOs- CSOsshouldbeready

tocommitthemselvesandtheresourcestheyhavetobe‘’watchmen’’toensuretheissuestheyareraisingareaddressed.

local/countylevelandhelpthemunderstandwhatisexpectedofthem.-Thebanktoputemphasisontechnologybuildingacrosstheboardtofacilitatethecommunicationandparticipationprocess.

- ThebanktoencouragecommunicationbetweenthebankandtheCSOs

- Givetechnicalexperientialadvicebasedonpreviousprojectswherepossible.

- CheckthehistoryoftheCSOsandtheirtrackrecordinactiveparticipations

throughotherpartnerstobeabletolinktheneedsoftheyouthsgroupsInthespecificlocalities

- CSOstoaligntheirneedswiththesolutionsthebankisoffering.Specificallytotryandseehowtheprojectsthebanksissupportingalignwiththeneedsofthecommunity.

- Arrangeforcapacitybuildingseminars/workshopwithinthemselvesandthecommunitythatwillpassoninformation.

extensiveresearchontheprojectssotheycanbetterunderstandhowtoplugin.

- CSOsshouldreadtheCSPsfortheparticularcountriestobetterunderstandtheprojectsbeingfunded/bankisinvolvedin.

- TheCSOsshouldstrivetobeacontactpointintheprojectsthroughdisseminationofinformationtoensuretherightinformationispassedon.

BYCSOs

- TheCSOsaremoreintouchwiththeircommunitiesandbetterunderstandthedifferentliteracylevelsinthesegroupsandarebetterabletoidentifytheneedsofthegroupsandcanofferinsighttoboththebankandthegovernment.

- Comeupwithdynamicprogramsthataddresstheissuesthataffecttheircommunities.

- PayattentiontotheCSPsandtheguidelinessetbythebankandthegovernmentsontheparticularprojects

BYCSOs- Encouragetheuseof

whistleblowernetworkstoactaswatchdogs.

- Purposetocreateasystemofaccountabilityforthegovernmentsandthebank.

InformationSharing Consultation Participation CapacityBuilding ThirdPartyMonitoringProjectImplementation

ISSUES- Theinformationisnot

sharedininatimelymanner

- Theinformationmade

ISSUES- Consultationtendsto

stopwhenimplementationstarts

ISSUES- Thereisunhealthy

competitionbetweenthepartiesinvolved

ISSUES- Retainingofskillsin

thecommunity- Skills

transfer/developmen

ISSUES- LimitedAccesstothe

projectsforthethirdparties.

- Lackofconnectionto

availableismixedup- Thereispoorhighlighting

oftheKPIsforbothparties.

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- ThebankshouldfocusonspecificagendasintheupdatessentouttoenabletheCSOsfollowtheprogressoftheprojects.

- Theupdatesbythebankshouldbemadeavailableatamoreregularinterval.

- Timelinesoftheprojectsshouldbeclearlyindicated.

- Thebankshouldsimplifythereportingmechanisms.

- Thebankshouldaimtoregularlyshareinformationatallstagesoftheprojects.

- Thebankshouldaimtoidentifytherightchannelsofcommunicationtothedifferenttargetedgroups

- Preparegraphicandvisualreportsforbetterandeasiercomprehension

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- Thebankshouldensure

thattheConsultationsarecontinuoustoencourageimprovement

- InvolvetheCSOsinimprovementsbasedontheconsultations

insteadofpartnership.- Thereisoccurrence

intimidationofconcernedpartiesespeciallythecommunitymembers

- Missinglinkthatencouragesthecommunitytoowntheprojects.

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- Encouragedjoint

participationbetweenthepartiesinvolved

- Involvethecommunityinthecommunityandencouragethemtoownit

t

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- Ensurethe

communityisleftwithskillstobothmaintainandprogresstheprojectespeciallywiththeskillssections

- -involvetheyouthintheproject

theproject- Shortageoffunding

MITIGATINGMEASURESBYAFDB- Providefacilitationfor

theCSOsandthirdpartiestogainaccesstotheprojects

BYCSOs

- Sharinginformationatallstages-regularreports

- Identifytherightchannelsofcommunicationtothedifferenttargetedgroups

- Develop/organizeforaninteractionforumfortheCSOstointeractandshareinformationamongthemselves.

BYCSOs- Haveahands-on-

approachtotheconsultationprocess

- Haveinter-CSOconsultationsamongthemselves

- Aimtoequipthemselveswithnecessaryskillstoenablethemunderstand

BYCSOs- Actasbridgebetween

thecommunityandthebankespeciallyinareasthattheculturalbarriersmightcomeup

- Createanenablingenvironmentforthebanktocarryouttheprojectinthecommunity

- Helpthebankrealizetheirprojectsinthecommunity

BYCSOs- Aimtoinvolvethe

communityintheprojectImplementation.

- Actaspartoftheimplementers/monitors/supervisorsoftheresettlementoftheaffectedpartiesandalsointheircompensationtoensureitsfair.

- Educatethecommunityontheimportanceoftheprojects

BYCSOs- Findsupportforthe

thirdpartytoenablethedotheirpart.

- -Encouragethecommunitytoactasthirdparty

- -Encouragecontinuousdocumentationoftheprocess

Annex3:Nairobi-Listofparticipants

Representative NameofOrganisation ContactInformation

AdelineK.Nyagah AfricanUnionChapterKenya Adeline.nyagah@gmail.com

BalbalaCheickMoussa AssociationPaixetLaitDjibouti paixlait@intnet.dj

BensonIreriClimateChangeandSustainableEnergy-ChristianAidKenya bireri@christian-aid.org

CenterforTrade,InvestmentandDevelopmentInformaticsKenya

CenterforTrade,InvestmentandDevelopmentInformaticsKenya

tradeinformatics@gmail.com

DeoNiyonkuru ADISCOBurundi deo.niyonkuru@adisco.org/www.adisco.org

DorothyAhothOtieno: RaiyongaFreshGreensLtdKenya dakoth.otieno@gmail.com

DorothyAkinyiOnyango RnGcoLtdKenyaakinyidorothy@gmail.com;edithdigo@gmail.com

EdnaKarijoCatholicYouthNetworkforEnvironmentalSustainabilityinAfrica(CYNESA)Kenya

ottaro@cynesa.org/cc:info@cynesa.org

ElizabethWanja KenyaClimateChangeWorkinggroup ewanja53@yahoo.com

ForumforAfricanWomenEducationalists(FAWE)Kenya

ForumforAfricanWomenEducationalists(FAWE)Kenya

fawe@fawe.org

GeorgeAdhanjaExecutiveCommitteeNationalCouncilofNGOsKenya georgeadhanja@yahoo.com

GeorgeMwangala KenyaYouthClimateNetwork mugageo@gmail.com;info@kenyayouthclimatenetwork.org

GeraldMasika EastAfricaGrainCouncilKenya grains@eagc.org

InnocentMaloba WWFKenya imaloba@wwfkenya.org

JacobWasaiNanjakululu AgencyforCo-operationandResearchandDevelopment(ACORD)Kenya

jacob.nanjakululu@acordinternational.org

JaphethMzizaSekenyaBiofoodTechEntreprisesCoLtdTanzania smziza@yahoo.com

JessicaMwanzia OxfamPanAfricanKenya jmwanzia@oxfam.org.uk

JohnBideri ActionforEnvironmentalSustainableDevelopmentNetworkRwanda

johnbideri@gmail.com

JohnKioli GreenAfricaFoundation kiolijohn@gmail.com

JohnMusemakwem CenterforSustainableDevelopmentRwanda

csdevelopment.rw@gmail.com;john.musema2013@gmail.com

JosephineUwamariya ActionaidRwanda Josephine.Uwamariya@actionaid.org

JulianaMarie ValdandorFarmersAssociationSeychelles

jmbrutus14@yahoo.com

KamuaNyabwengi YouthEntrepreneursNetworkAfrica-YENAfricaKenya kamua.nyabwengi@yenafrica.com

KenMwathe BirdlifeInternationalKenyaken.mwathe@birdlife.org;olivia.adhiambo@birdlife.org

KitalaJechonia PracticalActionKenyajechhonia.kitala@practicalaction.or.ke;noah.mayieka@practicalaction.or.ke

Kop'epDabugat CAADPNSACoalition(CNC)Kenya dabugat@cncafrica.org

MargaretMbogoh KenyaWomenChamberandCommerce kenyawomenschamber@gmail.com

MauriceOumaoDhiambo JamaaResourcesInitiativesKenya jamaaresourceinitiatives@gmail.com;oumaodhiambo@gmail.com

MichelleMartin SustainabilityforSeychelles mpmartinsey@gmail.com;info@s4seychelles.com

NegashTekluGebremichael PHE(Population,Health,Environment)EthiopiaConsortium

PHEBoleMedhanalemArea,MamituBld,3rdfloor,AddisAbaba+251116630833info@phe-ethiopia.org

NtakirutimanaJeanBosco CollectifPourlaPromotiondesAssociationsdesJeunesBurundi

ntakinutyb@gmail.com;cpajbdi@yahoo.fr

OlwenyiOkechoJoseph DevelopmentPolicyandFinanceConsultantKenya jo828se@gmail.com

PeterBayo ArushaNGONetworkTanzania info@angonetz.org

ReemAbdalgium SudaneseEnvironmentConservationSociety

reemabdalgiclm@yahoo.com

RobertMuthamPanAfricanClimateJusticeAllianceKenya <muthami@pacja.org>

RoseWanjiru CentreforEconomicGovernanceKenya

rose.wanjiru@gmail.com

SakufiAimeClaude RwandaCivilSocietyPlatform(RCSP)13 info@rcsprwanda.org/silas.rcsp@gmail.com/aisakufi@live.fr

SelimanMohamedIbrahimSudaneseEnvironmentConservationSociety selimanIbrahim<sminur5@hotmail.com>

StephenMuchiri EastAfricanFarmersFederationKenya smuchiri@eaffu.org;goretti@eaffu.org

SusyWanderaSustainableEnvironmentalDevelopmentWatch(SUSWATCH)Kenya

susywandera@gmail.com

Wahome HivosEastAfricaKenya cwahome@hivos.org

WinnieMailu ChristianAidKenya wmailu@christian-aid.org

AfricanDevelopmentBank

AudreyDiaw TeamAssistant m.diaw@afdb.org

BakarySanogoChiefCommunicationsandPartnershipsOfficerAfricanDevelopmentBank

b.sanogo@afdb.org

BarbaraKafka PartnershipforTransparencyFund b.kafka@afdb.org

BassirouDiallo SocialDevelopmentSpecialist,OSHDAfricanDevelopmentBank

b.diallo@afdb.org

EricLeBlanc PrincipalLegalCounsel,GECLAfricanDevelopmentBank

e.leblanc@afdb.org

FrankMvula Manager,ProcurementAfricanDevelopmentBank f.mvula@afdb.org

HeleneAminataCharpentierConsultantinCivilSocietyEngagementAfricanDevelopmentBank h.charpentier@afdb.org

JustinEcaatPrincipalEnvironmentalSafeguardsSpecialistAfricanDevelopmentBank j.ecaat@afdb.org

LateLawsonZankili ChiefCountryProgramOfficer l.lawson-zankili@afdb.org

ZenebToureCivilSocietyOfficerAfricanDevelopmentBank z.toure@afdb.org

LawalUmar ChiefLivestockOfficerOSANAfricanDevelopmentBank

l.umar@afdb.org

MariaMulindi

SeniorAdvisortothePresident,CivilSocietyOrganisationsandCommunityBasedOrganisationsAfricanDevelopmentBank

m.mulindi@afdb.org

NoelKulemekaManagerofGenderandCivilSocietyDepartmentAfricanDevelopmentBank

n.kulemeka@afdb.org

SolomonAsfaw PrincipalPowerEngineerONECAfricanDevelopmentBank

s.asfaw@afdb.org

StefanMullerLeadEconomistEARCAfricanDevelopmentBank s.muller@afdb.org

TjaardaStormVanLeeuwen PartnershipforTransparencyFund tpstorm@ptfund.org