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EU Cooperation: UXO sector and EIDHR

in Lao PDR

22 November 2012Vientiane, Lao PDR

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1. EU cooperation and its 1. EU cooperation and its instruments instruments

2. Previous and current EU 2. Previous and current EU intervention in UXO sector in Laos.intervention in UXO sector in Laos.

3. Previous and current EU 3. Previous and current EU intervention under EIDHR in Laosintervention under EIDHR in Laos

4. Pipeline and ongoing CfPs 4. Pipeline and ongoing CfPs

1. EU Cooperation

EU (EC+ its MS), as a group, are the EU (EC+ its MS), as a group, are the 44thth largest donor to Laos with USD largest donor to Laos with USD 71 million (12.88%) of ODA 71 million (12.88%) of ODA disbursed in 2011disbursed in 2011. .

Note:Note: There were in total 43 donors There were in total 43 donors providing ODA to Laos in 2011, of providing ODA to Laos in 2011, of which 12 are EU donors. which 12 are EU donors.

Three EU partners are based in-country - Three EU partners are based in-country - the EU Delegation, France and Germany.the EU Delegation, France and Germany.

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Two main instruments through:Two main instruments through:

1.1. Country Strategy Paper/MIP 2011-Country Strategy Paper/MIP 2011-2013: in partnership with GOL, UN, 2013: in partnership with GOL, UN, IOsIOs

2.2. Thematic Program: CfPs of Non Thematic Program: CfPs of Non State Actors –Local Authorities, State Actors –Local Authorities, EIDHR, Investing in People, so on in EIDHR, Investing in People, so on in partnership with INGOs, NPAs and partnership with INGOs, NPAs and LA.LA.

1. EU Cooperation Instruments

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Through the grants from thematic programs Through the grants from thematic programs i.e. ex-NGO co-financing, ECHO, NSA-LA and i.e. ex-NGO co-financing, ECHO, NSA-LA and EIDHR since 1995, by EU NGOs i.e. MAG, HI EIDHR since 1995, by EU NGOs i.e. MAG, HI and national agencies.and national agencies.

HI, for example:HI, for example:

In total: more than 12 M € in UXO sector In total: more than 12 M € in UXO sector 2012: 4 ongoing projects, implemented by 2012: 4 ongoing projects, implemented by

HI, MAG, UXO Lao/NRA (through UNDP) = HI, MAG, UXO Lao/NRA (through UNDP) = €2.4 m Euro €2.4 m Euro

Project Project Year Year Total EU Total EU contribution contribution (Euro) (Euro)

UXO clearance, UXO clearance, capacity buildings capacity buildings equipment, so on.equipment, so on.

1997-20121997-2012 6.7 million6.7 million

2. Previous and ongoing EU funded projects in Laos (UXO sector)

EU co-funding with HI EU co-funding with HI 1998-20121998-2012

Project title (with HI) Duration EU contribut

ion (Euro)

Development support to UXO Lao Operations in Savannakhet Phase I and II

1/9/1998-31/8//20001/9/2000-28/2/2001 (extension)

2,700,000

Consolidation phase “ Toward technical and management sustainability of UXO Lao “ Phase III

1/3/2001- 28/2/2002 775,000

Maintenance of HIB Capacity building to UXO Lao in Savannakhet

1/3/2002- 31/8/2002 100,000 (ECHO)

Transfer of knowledge, skills and capacities to UXO Lao Savannakhet leading to the complete withdrawal of HIB Technical assistance. Phase IV

1/9/2002- 31/8/04 900,000

Integrated UXO Threat Reduction in Savannakhet province. UXO clearance and Risk Education program conducted by HIB as autonomous humanitarian operator

24/12/2004- 23/12/2006 (extended to 30/11/2007)

1,000,000

Integrated Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Threat Reduction in Savannakhet Province of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic

1/1/2009 – 31/12/2010 500,000

Strengthening the initiatives of government and others to respond to the UXO Threat DCI-NSAPVD/2010/256-467 

1/1/2011-31/12/2012 692,557

Total 6,667,557

3. European Instrument 3. European Instrument for for DemocracyDemocracy and Human and Human RightsRights One of thematic programs, launched One of thematic programs, launched

through CfP:through CfP: Global Human Rights Strategy 2011-2013Global Human Rights Strategy 2011-2013

– Enhancing respect for human rights and Enhancing respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms in countries where they fundamental freedoms in countries where they are most at risk;are most at risk;

– Strengthening the role of civil society in Strengthening the role of civil society in promoting human rights and democratic promoting human rights and democratic reform, in supporting the peaceful conciliation reform, in supporting the peaceful conciliation of group interests and, in consolidating of group interests and, in consolidating political participation and representation;political participation and representation;

Human Rights Strategy Human Rights Strategy 2011-2013 (Cont.)2011-2013 (Cont.)

Supporting and strengthening the Supporting and strengthening the international and regional framework international and regional framework for the protection and promotion of for the protection and promotion of human rights, justice, the rule of law human rights, justice, the rule of law and the promotion of democracy;and the promotion of democracy;

Building confidence in and enhancing Building confidence in and enhancing the reliability and transparency of the reliability and transparency of democratic electoral processes, in democratic electoral processes, in particular through election observation. particular through election observation.

So on…………So on…………

EIDHR projects in LaosEIDHR projects in Laos

EIDHR projects from 2004 -2012:EIDHR projects from 2004 -2012:– No. of projects:16 projects, of which No. of projects:16 projects, of which

7 projects are on-going7 projects are on-going– Total costs: €Total costs: €2,9 M2,9 M

EIDHR projects in Laos EIDHR projects in Laos (cont.)(cont.)

Title Implmenting body Implementation period

Total EC Contrib. €

Strengthening Civil Society in Lao PDR Concern worldwide 2007 - Jan. 2010 36 months

100,000.00

Civil Society Justice and Children's Rights Project Save the Children Australia

Jan. 2007 - Apr. 09 28 months

93,551.00

Public legal education campaign for Laos Lao Bar Association Apr. 2007 - Mar 2010, 36 M

100,000.00

Protecting children from rights abuses in Vientiane, Lao PDR

FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL

2007 - 2008 (24 M)

100,000.00

Information and women for development in Lao PDR Lao Journalist's Association

12/17/2007 (24M) 180,318.00

Collecting Data on UXO Accidents and UXO Victims National Regulatory Authority

11/4/2007 (36M) 235,020.00

The Development of a Human Rights Based Culture for Disabled people in the Lao PDR – The way to greater inclusion and participation

Handicap International Belgium

12/20/2007 (36 M) 171,000.00

EIDHR projects in Laos EIDHR projects in Laos (cont.)(cont.)

Strengthening the Role and Capacity of the Lao Disabled Strengthening the Role and Capacity of the Lao Disabled People Association to promote human rights of women People Association to promote human rights of women with disabilities in Lao PDRwith disabilities in Lao PDR

Power InternationalPower International 12/3/2008 (24 M)12/3/2008 (24 M) 220,831.00220,831.00

Fostering a fair and balanced representation of vulnerability in Lao Fostering a fair and balanced representation of vulnerability in Lao PDRPDR

Institut Panos Institut Panos AssociationAssociation

4/01/10 (24M)4/01/10 (24M)242,512.00242,512.00

Participation to the reinforcement of the lawyers' profession in Lao Participation to the reinforcement of the lawyers' profession in Lao PDRPDR Avocats Sans FrontièreAvocats Sans Frontière

1/01/ 2010 (36 M)1/01/ 2010 (36 M)222,143.00222,143.00

Strengthening the role and capacity of the Lao Disabled People Strengthening the role and capacity of the Lao Disabled People Association in promoting the rights of People with Disability Association in promoting the rights of People with Disability in Lao PDRin Lao PDR

   Apr. 2011 - Mar 2014 Apr. 2011 - Mar 2014 (36 m)(36 m)

100,000.00100,000.00

Children as Agents of Change Children as Agents of Change    Mar 2011 to Feb. Mar 2011 to Feb.

2013 (24 m)2013 (24 m)142,500.00142,500.00

Building civil society from the village up: participation, rights and Building civil society from the village up: participation, rights and gender equity for ethnic group adolescentsgender equity for ethnic group adolescents

   Feb 2012 - Jan. 2015 Feb 2012 - Jan. 2015 (36 m)(36 m)

300,000.00300,000.00

Child Safe Citizens - Building the capacity of Lao civil society to Child Safe Citizens - Building the capacity of Lao civil society to promote and protect children`s rightspromote and protect children`s rights

   Feb 2012 - Jan. 2015 Feb 2012 - Jan. 2015 (36 m)(36 m)

160,875.39160,875.39

The rights to food of ethnic minorities in Kham DistrictThe rights to food of ethnic minorities in Kham District      24 M?24 M? 284,993.35284,993.35

Programme to Enable and Advance Civic Engagement (PEACE)Programme to Enable and Advance Civic Engagement (PEACE)    June 2012- May 2015June 2012- May 2015 300,000.00300,000.00

Total: 16 projects Total: 16 projects       2,953,743.742,953,743.74

4. Pipeline and 4. Pipeline and ongoing Calls for ongoing Calls for Proposals Proposals In country Call for proposals: 2013In country Call for proposals: 2013

– EIDHR CfP: €1.2 M.EIDHR CfP: €1.2 M.– NSA LA CfPs: € 2.3 M. NSA LA CfPs: € 2.3 M. – UXO CfPs: € 2.6 M (deadline 4UXO CfPs: € 2.6 M (deadline 4thth Jan. 2013) Jan. 2013)

Global CfPs 2012: Global CfPs 2012: – Investing in People: Actions for child Investing in People: Actions for child

protection – against violence against protection – against violence against children (deadline 4 Dec. 12)children (deadline 4 Dec. 12)

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