Multi-Donor civil society support program in Rwanda

Proyecto terminado

The program aims at strengthening the capacity of Rwanda civil society to engage constructively with the Government on policy, planning and monitoring issues. It will improve a bottom-up dialogue and consultation mechanisms and promote the use of evidence in policy making for an effective implementation of the National Strategy for Transformation. The project is in line with Switzerland’s approach of fostering civic participation in Rwanda.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Rwanda
Governance
Derechos humanos
Participación democrática y sociedad civil
Derechos humanos (incluidos los derechos de las mujeres)
01.01.2019 - 31.03.2022
CHF  1’800’000
Contexto Rwanda has achieved significant progress in rebuilding its governance system since the genocide of 1994 and registered considerable results in various socioeconomic strands. Despite the progress made, levels of the participation of civic actors in policy making processes and demand for accountability and transparency are still underdevelopped. The National Strategy for Transformation (NST2018-2024) considers strengthening accountability systems as a key enabling factor for delivering on its ambitious economic development targets. Yet, the civil society doesn’t have the required capacities to meaningfully engage with fast changing policy processes in a rather constrained political space context.
Objetivos Civil society and government stakeholders engage with one another more constructively to better address policy issues concerning accelerated growth, poverty reduction and social inclusion.
Grupos destinarios Civil society organisations (CSOs), professional organisations, research organisations, private sector associations, Government authorities, public institutions like Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), public special commissions, Joint Action Development Forum (JADF).
Efectos a medio plazo
  • Civil society and Government partners constructively engage on key issues concerning accelerated growth, poverty reduction and social inclusion, including specific needs of women and men.
  • Partners’ capacity to engage constructively and effectively on issues concerning accelerated growth, poverty reduction and social inclusion is cultivated
  • Mechanisms for consultation and accountability are strengthened to more effectively enable constructive engagement.
  • Research and learning is developed and used to support constructive engagement between Government and civil society.
Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

  • Technical and financial support to civil society and Government partners to identify and engage on key issues concerning accelerated growth, poverty reduction and social inclusion, including specific needs of women and men.
  • Varied support to civil society partners’ capacity cultivation in contextual analysis and inclusive parnership, organisational resilience and knowledge generation and use are strengthend
  • Rwandan mechanisms for consultation and accountability (e.g. JADF, issue-based policy dialogues etc.) are enhanced.
  • Research on identified governance issues is conducted and results utilised to strengthen engagement between civil society and Government for better inclusive policies.


Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

Over 30 civil society organisations, policy and research tanks supported to engage with Government on policy issues identified. Some key results include:

  • Revision of eligibility criteria for the Vision 2020 Umurenge Program leading to increased benefits for 13,000 households with people with disabilities.
  • Influencing the GBV prevention and response coordination between a variety of Government and non-state actors.
  • 58 facilitated dialogues in six districts, training of 1,638 district officials, leading to improved mainstreaming of reconciliation in district planning and budgeting, with some district budget allocations made.
  • 630 volunteers in 63 villages across 7 districts were supported to improve coordination of responses to gender-based violence.
  • Evidence provided through research on 4 key government policies affecting citizens and related policy advocacy.
  • Support for improvement of Joint Action Development (JADF) and Rwanda Governance Board (RGB) strategy initiated.


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Crédito Cooperación al desarrollo
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
ONG internacional o extranjera
Institución estatal extrangera
  • National State Institute North


Otras contrapartes
Delegated cooperation agreement with DFID
Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores
  • Regional Governance
  • Transborder dialogue (Interpeace)
  • Regional media program
Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF    1’800’000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF    1’663’430 Total del proyecto desde la primera fase Presupuesto suizo CHF   1’870’000 Presupuesto inclusive contrapartes del proyecto CHF   3’800’000
Fases del proyecto

Fase 2 01.01.2019 - 31.03.2022   (Completed)

Fase 1 01.01.2016 - 31.08.2019   (Completed)