UNDP ART Lebanon 2013 Annual Report

ANNUAL REPORT ART GOLD

2013 Lebanon

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PARTNERS OF THE COUNTRY 2013 National Government Partners Council for Development and Reconstruction Ministry of Agriculture Ministry of Economy and Trade Ministry of Education and Higher Education Ministry of Industry Ministry of Interior and Municipalities Ministry of Public Health Ministry of Social Affairs

Bilateral Cooperation Partners Government of Italy Government of Spain Principality of Monaco Government of Belgium Lebanese Recovery Fund Ricerca e Cooperazione Les Amis Du Liban A Monaco Dry Land Development Center

Decentralized Cooperation Partners1 Padova Municipality Lazio Region Province of Viterbo Tuscany Region Puglia Region Marseille City Vaneto Region

United Nations Partners UNDP Live Lebanon Project Lebanon UNDP Lebanese Host Communities Support Project United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) 1

Through ENPI, partnerships have been established with several DC actors.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF ACRONYMS ............................................................................................................... 4 1

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GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................ 5 1.1

COUNTRY CONTEXT ........................................................................................................ 5

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GENERAL DATA OF LEBANON ART PROGRAMME .................................................................... 5

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SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME: BACKGROUND AND MAIN RESULTS UNTIL 2013 ........................... 9

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GENERAL OBJECTIVE (AS DESCRIBED IN THE PRODOC) ............................................................ 10

results achieved............................................................................................................ 10 2.1

RESULTS ACHIEVED ...................................................................................................... 10

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PROGRESS IN STRATEGIC ACTION LINES .............................................................................. 15

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TARGET POPULATION AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: ............................................................ 16

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DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS-BUILDING MECHANISMS: FUNCTIONING AND RESULTS ...................... 18

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KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS. COMMUNICATION AND VISIBILITY. ....................................... 21

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CONCLUSION. CHALLENGUES CONFRONTED AND LESSONS LEARNED ............................ 23

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ANNEXES ...................................................................................................................... 24

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LIST OF ACRONYMS AGN AGL BCPR-UNDP BSS CDR CO CSO CTA DC LEDA MDG MEHE MoSA MWG NC NGO PHCC RWG SDC SME SMO TWG UNDP UNV UNHCR UNICEF TDA

Art Gold National Art Gold Lebanon Bureau for Crisis Prevention and Recovery Beirut Southern Suburbs Council for Development and Reconstruction Country Office Civil Society Organization Chief Technical Advisor Decentralized Cooperation Local Economic Development Agency Millennium Development Goals Ministry of Education and Higher Education Ministry of Social Affairs Municipal Working Groups National Committee Non Governmental Organization Primary Health Care Centre Regional Working Group Social Development Centre Small Medium Enterprise Social Municipal Office Thematic Working Group United Nations Development Program United Nations Volunteers United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund Tourism Destination Area

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1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.1 COUNTRY CONTEXT With the continued deterioration of the situation in Syria, massive movements of refugees swept through many neighboring countries mainly Jordan, Turkey, Iraq, Egypt and Lebanon exerting additional burden on the hosting communities who already suffer from limited social services, employment and other economic opportunities.

In Lebanon, number of Syrian refuges exceeded the one million, out of which only 881,755 refugees have been registered by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees based on recent statistics issued on February 14, 2014. The refugees are distributed randomly across Lebanon. The majority are split between the North (28%) and the Bekaa (34%), while the rest are spread among Beirut & Mount Lebanon (26%), and the South (12%).

In view of the current situation, UNDP jointly with the Ministry of Social Affairs launched the “Lebanese Host Communities Support Project” early 2013 as a comprehensive, coordinated and durable response towards the Syrian Refugee Crisis and its implications on the country. The project aims at creating livelihoods and economic opportunities for host communities, strengthening the capacity of local and national actors to deliver basic services in an inclusive and participatory manner, improving local level dispute resolution and community security and tackling local development issues in crisis conditions. ART GOLD Programme supported technically the “Lebanese Host Communities Support Project” given its long experiences at the field level. On parallel, ART GOLD Programme continued adhering local development in crisis conditions on issues of governance, support to social services, local economic development and networks of decentralized cooperation.

1.2 GENERAL DATA OF LEBANON ART PROGRAMME GENERAL DATA

Progarmme (title) Initial Year Foreseen duration Programme ID/Award Project ID

ART GOLD Programme Phase II ART GOLD ART GOLD ART GOLD National South Bekaa 2013 2013 2013 2013-2015 2013-2015 2013-2015

ART GOLD North 2013 2013-2015

ART GOLD BSS 2013 2013-2015

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PROGRAMME PHASE: Start-up Consolidation Ownership / X Institutionalization Sustainability / Transfer Country signatory of the Paris Declaration?

State’s decentralisation legislation MDGs National Strategy MDGs National Report Yes

No No No Last updated report submitted in 2013

MAP OF THE COUNTRY

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GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS OF IMPLEMENTATION

Administrative Level XXX Administrative Level XXX (eg.: Regional) (e.g.: provincial / Department)

Administrative Level XXX (e.g.: municipal)

Nabatieh

Present in the total four The Programme has presence in the six Districts2 of the region: total Unions of municipalities of the Nabatieh, Hasbaya, Marjeoun region: and Bint Jbeil.

- Union of Bint Jbeil Municipalities - Union of Jabal Amel Municipalities - Union of Al Arkboub Municipalities - Union of Al Qalaa Municipalities - Union of Shqeef Municipalities - Union of Eqlim Al Tofah Municipalities.

South Lebanon

Present in the total three The Programme has presence in four Districts: Saida, Tyre and Unions of municipalities out of a total Jezzine of four Unions of municipalities: - Union of Tyre Municipalities - Union of Jezzine Municipalities - Union of Sahel Al Zahrani Municipalities - Union of Jabal Al Rihan Municipalities.

Bekaa ART covers the all five districts of the Bekaa Baalbeck District region, the 15 Unions of municipalities, and the total 123 municipalities

ART covers six Unions of municipalities of Baalbeck District:  Union of Baalbeck municipalities (6 municipalities)  Union of Eastern Baalbeck municipalities (7)  Union of Western Baalbeck municipalities (11)  Union of Al Challal municipalities (4)

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A District or “Qada” is a form of administrative division that comprises a number of municipalities. There are 25 districts distributed across five “governorates”/regions in Lebanon. Districts vary in size and density of population.

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 Union of Deir El Ahmar municipalities(7) Hermel District

ART covers the Union of Hermel Municipalities (5)

West Bekaa District

ART covers the two Unions of municipalities (27 municipalities) of West Bekaa District:  Union of Al Sahel Municipalities (11)  Union of Al Bouhaira Municipalities (16 )

Rashaya District

ART covers two Unions of Municipalities (28) municipalities : - Union of Jabal Al sheikh Municipalities (14) - Union of Khaalat Al Istiklal Municipalities (11)

Zahle District

ART covers the 28 municipalities of Zahle District (distributed over 4 Unions) N.B: No projects have been implemented in Zahle District under ART GOLD project, but the DIstrict is included within LEDA & participates at the training workshops for cooperatives & municipalities.

North Lebanon

Presence in three districts out The Programme has presence in: of a total of 7: Akkar,  22 municipalities out of a total of Minnieh/Dannieh and Tripoli 26 in Minnieh/Dannieh District  100 municipalities out of a total of 105 in Akkar District  1 municipality out of a total of 3 in Tripoli District

Beirut Southern Suburbs

The programme is operational The programme has presence in seven in Baabda District municipalities out of a total of 45 in Baabda District NB: These are the coastal municipalities highly populated.

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1.3 SUMMARY OF THE PROGRAMME: BACKGROUND AND MAIN RESULTS UNTIL 2013

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Background of the Programme:

The ART Global Initiative (Articulation of Territorial and Thematic Networks of Cooperation for Human Development) is UNDP's international cooperation initiative promoting the formulation and implementation of a legal, programmatic, operational and administrative framework - the ART Framework-Programme - in the countries that request it.

UNDP launched the ART Global Initiative in 2005, as part of its commitment to support countries in their efforts to accelerate progress on the MDGs and achieve sustainable development. Since then, the initiative has demonstrated that regional, municipal and local authorities have an important role to play in promoting sustainable development.

The initiative is also an important entry point for Decentralized Cooperation partners to UNDP and the development system, as it offers a tested multilateral framework to assist in identifying the territories' needs and priorities and in making the territories' voices heard. With its experience in the field, large networks of decentralized cooperation partners and closeness to local and sub national authorities, the ART Initiative can be the catalyst for achieving sustainable development for all.

In March 2007, the ART Lebanon Programme began implementation of its initiatives in four priority regions in the country, characterized by their high levels of poverty and deep economic problems: the Interprovincial Region of Northern Lebanon (3 Kadas: Akkar, Minieh/Dinniyeh, and Tripoli), the Interprovincial Region of Southern Lebanon (5 Kadas: Marjeyon, Bint Jbeil, Nabatiyeh, Tyre and Hasbaya), the Bekaa Region (5 Kadas: Rashaya and West Bekaa, Hermel, Baalbeck and Zahle) and the Southern Suburbs of Beirut (1 kada: Mount Lebanon). The programme, managed at the national level by the Government of Lebanon represented by the Council for Development and Reconstruction (CDR) and the UNDP. During 2013, UNDP and CDR launched phase II of the programme for additional three years (2013 – 2015). For the next phase, the programme will continue strengthening the decentralized cooperation partnerships, ensuring the activation of the national committee and supporting the sustainability of the Local Economic Development Agencies in the four regions (North, Bekaa, South and Beirut Southern Suburbs).

Main Achievements: Refer to Annexes 1.

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1.4 GENERAL OBJECTIVE (AS DESCRIBED IN THE PRODOC) The general objective of ART Lebanon is to contribute to stimulate economic recovery, social rehabilitation and balanced development in the medium and long term, through the implementation of local human development strategies in selected regions and through building territorial development partnerships across Euro Mediterranean region, focusing on the key role of local community.

2 RESULTS ACHIEVED 2.1 RESULTS ACHIEVED TERRITORIAL LEVEL Expected Activities (as planned in 2013 AWP)

Results achieved

Results achieved regarding effective development cooperation – indicators on harmonization, alignment and ownership

Main activities implemented to achieve results

Main strategic action lines

Territory: North Lebanon Output 1.

Capacities of institutions, local authorities and community groups strengthened for effective formulation and implementation of social, health and economic development plans in North Lebanon.

Activity 1 The socio economic conditions improved through decentralized cooperation partnerships

1.1 The management of touristic and cultural sites in El Fayhaa enhanced

1.2 Youth capacity building strengthened

- The cost sharing agreement between UNDP and Marseille Municipality has been signed.

Mobile application for 25 touristic sites within Tripoli is accessible to the public.

A technical Mission from Marseille arrived in February 2013 to provide technical assistance to the IT department within Union of El Fayhaa Municipality to build a mobile application to locate touristic sites and provide information to the public. In this regard, different meetings were held with the concerned local authorities to agree on the historical sites to be tagged. Around 25 historical sites within Tripoli, Mina and Bedawi cities were selected. The mobile application and the tagging has been almost finalized.

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- TOT football training for coaches conducted.

- Sport tournament for 6 teams was held engaging around 90 youth.

TOT football training for coaches was conducted to enhance the skills football players of 6 teams.

The trainees organized with their local teams and clubs, a mini football tournament in Halba for five days, with the participation of more than 90 players from the 6 targeted teams. In this regard, sports uniforms for the teams were distributed prior to the mini-football tournament.

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Finalization of the mobile application and tagging Adding UNDP logo to the tagging.

Launching officially the project.

Establishment of a youth association.

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Activity 2: Local Economic Development Agencies Strengthened

1.3 Sports facilities infrastructure enhanced

- Mini football playground in Halba was rehabilitated with artificial grass

A grant agreement has been signed with the Environment Scouts Association; and the project has been completed

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Ensure the sustainability of the project by the Scout Association.

1.4 The role and functioning of the PHCCs in Wadi Khaled enhanced

Cost sharing agreement between UNDP and the Italian Embassy signed to enhance the role of the PHCC in Wadi Khaled.

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Implementation of the project based on the cost sharing agreement signed with the Italian Embassy.

2.1: Local Economic Development Agency (LEDA) in North Lebanon strengthened.

Agreement with LEDA North was signed to ensure its sustainability for the coming three years.

A mission from Tuscany region took place in April 2013 to assess the situation of the health care centers within Wadi Khaled region. In this regard, different meetings were held with several municipalities in Wadi Khaled and field visits were conducted to three health centers in Akkar region: Makased in Wadi Khaled, Hariri in Akkar Atika and Municipal Health centre in Mishmesh.

Based on the field visits, the members of the mission decided to focus on Wadi Khaled PHCCs to enhance the health system .

A cost-sharing agreement has been signed between UNDP and the Italian Embassy to finance the enhancing of the PHCC role in Wadi Khaled. (project ongoing).

In the second half of 2013, a grant agreement was signed with North LEDA to cover the operation cost of the three coming years based on assessment done by Giancarlo Canzanelli and a action plan identified.

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Continue to support LEDA until it becomes self sustainable after 2015.

Territory: South Lebanon and Nabatieh Output 1.

Capacities of institutions, local authorities and community groups strengthened for effective formulation and implementation of social, environment and economic development plans in South Lebanon.

Activity 1: The socio economic conditions improved through decentralized cooperation partnerships

1.1 Territorial planning in energy and waste management enhanced within Union of Jabal Amel Municipalities

Observatory Union Municipalities Jabal Amel is place.

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1.2 Youth activities supported

Cultural and educational center for youth established in Kawkaba village

Implementation of the ENPI Project “Local Agenda 21 in territorial planning in energy and waste management�.

Main achievements: - Establishment of an observatory within Union of Municipalities of Jabal Amel building for data collection and analysis.

In this regard, procurement of GIS software and satellite images was done.

- Contracting a local Consultant to prepare a study on Territorial Planning in Energy and Waste Management for 16 villages.

A grant agreement with Al Salam organization was signed for the establishment of the youth cultural and educational center in Kawkaba village. The center was equipped with IT supplies and sound system.

Continue the implementation of the project.

Ensure the sustainability of the center

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Territory: Bekaa Output

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Capacities of institutions, local authorities and community groups strengthened for effective formulation and implementation of social, environment and economic development plans in Bekaa region.

Activity 1: The 1.1 Sustainable - Vision & Mission Implementation of the ENPI Project “Live Continue the socio economic tourism concept is statements for Your Tour”, a cross-border network to implementation of the conditions promoted with Baalback/ Dier El increase sound and harmonious tourism in project. improved Bekaa and Chouf Ahmar region Italy, Spain, Lebanon and Tunisia. In Lebanon, through districts. formulated. the project aims to promote two tourism decentralized Strategic destination areas (TDAs) (1) Baalbaack/Deir El cooperation objectives for the Ahmar region and (2) Chouf district are partnerships short and medium promoted at the national and international terms are identified levels. Main achievements: Conducting a three months capacity building programme for local authorities and NGOs within Baalback / Deir El Ahmar region on topics related to Strategic Planning, Product Development and Tourism Dynamics.

The programme targeted around 45 individuals.

Sending two youth (one from Chouf area and the other from Bekaa region) to participate in a youth off-season camp held in Torre Guaceto in Italy for 11 days.

Conducting a three days training workshop for the social workers and volunteers involved in the project (total around 15 youth) on strategic planning and networking.

Territory: Beirut Southern Suburbs (BSS) Output 1.

Activity 1: The socio economic conditions improved through decentralized cooperation partnerships

Capacities of institutions, local authorities and community groups strengthened for effective formulation and implementation of social, environment and economic development plans in Beirut Southern Suburbs.

1.1Household survey in Furn Al Cheback municipality

1.2 : "Schoolbased Oral Health Education" in collaboration with the MEHE and Laziosanita

Household survey for Funch al Chebak Municipality is finalized to better response for local community needs.

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The Manual “Schoolbased Oral Health Education” finalized and endorsed by concerned parties

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Interviews, codification, data entry of 8,300 questionnaires were finalized Data cleaning realized and preliminary results were produced by the statistical expert Team for the analysis of household survey composed by the statistician, the social expert, the sociologist and the SMO social worker was endorsed by the municipality.

Finalize the analysis of the household survey during the beginning of 2014 in order to ensure the availability of the involved experts.

Revision of the Manual “School-based Oral Health Education” by National Committee was finalized.

Interactive workshop of 3 days on the exchange of “School-based Oral Health Education” concepts between 6 Health Coordinators (one coordination of each region) of the MEHE and experts from Lazio Region was realized

Endorsement of the manual “School-based Oral Health Education” by the elementary and complementary public schools of the MEHE.

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1.3 Provision of technical assistance to the PHCCs by Tuscany region

The concept of PHCC is ensured in BSS by the technical support of Tuscany region.

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A total of 34 health supervisors of the MEHE from North Lebanon, Mount Lebanon North, Beirut, South Lebanon, Mount Lebanon South and Nabatiyeh and Bekaa regions with the participation of the 6 health coordinators of MEHE were trained for 3 days on “Schoolbased Oral Health Education” concepts

by Lazio Region experts.

In April and in June 2013, Ghobeiry’s and Haret Hreik’s PHCCs were monitored and evaluated by experts from Tuscany Region experts. Results of the findings were discussed with personnel of the PHCCs Profile of the PHCC of Burj Al Barajneh was realized In October and December 2013, meetings between experts of Tuscany region and MoPH took place to define the needs in order to upgrade the HIS of MoPH

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1.4: Support to vulnerable categories through SMOs and PHCCs development

Activation of the SMOs services for orientation of vulnerable categories and monitoring of the services of the territory (Haret Hreik, Al Mreyjeh , Al Chiyah and Furn al Chebback) achieved

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1.5: Realization of outreach activities by the PHCCs (Haret Hreik and Ghobeiry) and the SMOs (Haret Hreik, Al Mreyjeh , Al Chiyah and

PHCCs services are extended to benefit public schools.

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Provided support classes for the 9th grade students of al Mreyjeh public schools. 17 support classes were realized dealing with the English, Arabic and Mathematics subjects.

Referral system of Al Mreyjeh Municipality dealing with the educational, health and social entities of the area were mapped.

Agreement between the municipality of Al Mreyjeh and 2 social associations (Ataa Bila Houdoud, Caritas), 2 vocational training centres (CIS, Al Massar training centre), and 1 health centre (Ataa Bila Houdoud for referral of identified vulnerable cases were signed Organizational Chart of the Social Municipal Office of Al Chiah Municipality was finalized and approved by the Municipal Council.

Medical Visit to the students of 5 public schools by the team of the PHCC of Ghobeiry (family doctor, pediatrician and a nurse) was realized. (ongoing activity) Agreement between UNDP and Ghobeiry Municipality for the treatment of identified cases (concept note, budget and contract agreement) was signed 2 meetings between UNDP ART GOLD

Finalize the construction of the PHCC of Al Chiah municipality by March 2014.

Finalize the construction of the PHCC of Al Mreyjeh municipality by June 2015.

Finalize the rehabilitation of the premises of the PHCC of Furn Al Chebback municipality by December 2014.

Ensure the technical support to the above mentioned PHCCs during 2014.

Contract agreement with Ghobeiry was extended for a period of six months. The municipality is renewing the internal agreement with the Islamic Health Committee and has not selected the new director of the PHCC.

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1.6: Drop out assessments of the students in Al Mreyjeh municipality

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Supporting the fishing Cooperative in Ouzaii

Drop out Assessment of students in Al Mreyjeh Municipality finalized Realization of 2 missions of experts from Italian Research Centre in Sicily -

Activity 2: Local Economic Development Agencies Strengthened

Presentation of the assessment results

2.1 Defining the LEDA manual

LEDA finalized endorsed.

2.2 The recruitment process of LEDA staff is finalized

The Technical Director, Human Resources Specialist and Business Development Specialist were recruited LEDA staff are provided with the technical skills to ensure high quality of services delivery

2.3 Building the capacities of the LEDA staff

Manual and

team, the deputy mayor of the municipality and staff of the PHCC for the definition of the roles and responsibilities within the project were realized.

Field interviews with 29 dropped out students and their parents for the scholastic year 2010-2011 and 20 of the scholastic year 2011-2012 were conducted Codification, data entry and data cleaning of 49 questionnaires were realized Meeting with Directorate of Marine resources at Ministry of Agriculture for updating on project progress was realized.

Fish species caught, relative weight and market price were collected and monitored per 4 days every month of 2013 as part of the overall assessment process to be carried out for one year Data of fish catch of year 2012 as baseline study were transferred on excel files.

Meeting with at least 40 fishermen, in presence of Italian experts to present project progress and answer technical queries pertaining to sustainable fishing techniques were conducted.

Meetings with the Management board of LEDA for finalization of the Manual Approval of the final version of the Manual by the Management board

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Technical Director, Human Resources Specialist and Business Development Specialist were recruited in August 2013.

The selected team was presented to the Management Board prior official employment

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Memorandum of Understanding between UNDP and BIC Lazio was signed In July 2013, Interactive workshop of 3 days to introduce the concept of the LEDA targeting the personnel of the 4 LEDAs was carried out by Mr. Canzanelli In November 2013, meeting of Mr. Canzanelli with the Management board of the Bekaa, North and BSS to discuss on the objectives and the management mechanism was carried out On the job training and one to one capacity building to LEDA staff was carried out on management, value chain and action plan development.

Participation of the President of ALEDA BSS in II World Forum of Local Economic

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The Finalization of the study and the presentation of the results by March 2014

The presentation of the preliminary results was postponed to 2014 in order to finalize the baseline study of 20122013.

The different chapters of the Operational handbook of the LEDA management are in progress.

The final version is foreseen for April 2014.

Maintain the technical support to LEDA staff

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2.2 PROGRESS IN STRATEGIC ACTION LINES Main results achieved regarding effective development at the local level (harmonization, alignment, ownership, articulation of actors) -

Cultural and social activities supported through establishing a cultural and educational center in Kawkaba village, South Lebanon.

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Sports activities strengthened though conducting a TOT training for coaches on football game and rehabilitating a football playground in Halba village, North Lebanon.

Main results achieved regarding Multi-level Governance -

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Management of touristic and cultural sites in El Fayhaa Union of Municipalities improved through the installation of a GIS application for numbering buildings and streets and creation of an online application to to locate the touristic sites and provide information to the public.

Building the capacity of local authorities and NGOs on issues related to Strategic Management, Tourism Dynamics, and Product Development in Baalback/Deir El Ahmar region.

Setting the Vision and Mission Statements for Baalback/Deir El Ahmar region.

Household survey for Furn El Chebak Municipality finalized to better response for local community needs.

Observatory for Union of Municipalities of Jabal Amel is in place to tackle issues related to Energy and waste management.

Four Social Municipal Offices within the Municipalities of Haret Hriek, Furn El Chebak, al Chiah and Al Mreijeh established and operational.

Main results achieved regarding Local Economic Development -

Supporting the established Local Economic Development Agencies in the four regions (South, North, Bekaa and Beirut Southern Suburbs).

Supporting the fishing cooperative in Ouzai port.

Main results achieved regarding gender equality -

The role and functioning of PHCCs in Wadi Khaled, Ghobeiry, Haret Hreik, Chiah and Burj El Barajneh promote.

Providing support classes for the students at Mreijeh Public School

Main results achieved regarding Public Policy Incidence -

Oral hygiene manual developed and approved by the Lebanese government Drafting the Manual for LEDA in BSS is in progress.

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2.3 TARGET POPULATION AND NATURAL ENVIRONMENT: Once the achievements have been presented in the previous chapter, please now explain how the population and natural environment (if applicable) have benefited from the Programme’s results.

Programme’s results Area

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Direct/Indirect beneficiaries

No. Women

The management of touristic and cultural sites in El Fayhaa enhanced

Direct beneficiaries 10,000 Indirect beneficiaries 15,000

5,000

Youth capacity building strengthened through conducting a TOT training for coaches on football game and organizing a football tournament Sports facilities infrastructure enhanced through rehabilitating a football playground in Halba village LEDA in North Lebanon strengthened

Direct beneficiaries 120 Indirect beneficiaries 150

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Direct 5,000

No. Men

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Short term benefits

Medium and long term benefits

Quick access to information Tourists can get information to organize their trips easily

The concept of sustainable tourism promoted

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Technical skills on football game enhanced

Youth groups are empowered for civic engagement and promoting social development

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Facilities for youth to spend their leisure times are available

Peace building activities are promoted to gather youth from different backgrounds.

Direct beneficiaries 400 Indirect beneficiaries 500

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Job creation opportunities increased SMEs, cooperatives and vulnerable groups are supported by LEDA services

LEDA is a self sustainable entity

Conducting a capacity building programme on Strategic Planning, Tourism Dynamics and Product Development

Direct beneficiaries 45 Indirect beneficiaries 50

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Strategic plan on Tourism for Baalback/ Deir El Ahmar region developed and endorsed

3 days training workshop conducted on Strategic Planning and Networking Participation of two youth in an offseason camp in Italy

Direct beneficiaries 15

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Gathering beneficiaries from different backgrounds and belongings together Enhancing the skills of beneficiaries Youth acquired new skills important for their career development.

Direct beneficiaries 2

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Youth groups are empowered for civic engagement and promoting social development

Territorial planning in energy and waste management

Direct beneficiaries 100,000

50,000

50,000

Share experiences with youth from other participating countries (Italy, Spain and Tunisia) Job opportunities created Observatory for Union

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Youth groups are empowered for civic engagement and promoting social development

Strategic plan for 16 villages on Energy and Water Management developed and

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enhanced within Union of Jabal Amel Municipalities Youth activities supported through the establishment of cultural and education center in Kawkaba village Household survey in Furn El Chebak Municipality

Direct beneficiaries 1340 Indirect beneficiaries 56,000

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of Municipalities of Jabal Amel is in place.

endorsed.

Facilities for youth to spend their leisure times are available.

Promote dialogue and cultural exchange among youth groups

Youth groups are empowered for civic engagement and promoting social development

The capacity of the SMO (Social Municipal Office) members strengthened through conducting such exercise.

Statistical data attained.

Mentality of local community to respond to such types of questionnaires developed.

Capacity of health supervisors and coordinators enhanced Development of the “School-based Oral Health Education” manual.

Capacities of medical team improved for enhanced delivery of services.

Health services are available for the public.

Develop a strategic plan that will allow the municipality to respond to the real needs of the local community (health, social and economic sectors) to achieve sustainable development at the municipal level.

Special attention was granted for students who need support in basic academic subjects (Math, English and Arabic) The situation of the 29 students are monitored closely.

Develop actions to support the targeted students

Youth will have a decent life through finalizing basic educational levels and technical skills.

Technical skills of fishermen enhanced Job creation opportunities increased Quality and quantity

Socio-economic conditions for vulnerable categories improved and identified economic sectors in BSS enhanced.

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Direct beneficiaries 8,300

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Support to “School based Oral Health Education” in collaboration with MEHE and Laziosanita

Direct beneficiaries 6 health coordinators 34 health supervisors Indirect beneficiaries 4,000

Provision of technical assistance to the PHCCs in Haret Hreik and Ghobeiry Municipalities by Tuscany region.

Direct beneficiaries 15 staff 10,000 patients in Haret Hriek 5,000 patients in Ghobeiry.

Indirect beneficiaries 11,000

Providing support classes for the students at Mreijeh Public School

Direct beneficiaries 200 students

Drop out assessment of the students in Al Mreijeh Municipality

Direct beneficiaries 29 students

Supporting the fishing cooperative in Ouzai port

Direct beneficiaries 40 fishermen

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Endorsement of the manual “School-based Oral Health Education” by the elementary and complementary public schools of the MEHE.

The concept of territorial health development adopted as per WHO international guideline.

Youth will have a decent life through finalizing basic educational levels and technical skills.

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of production enhanced Local Economic Development Agencies strengthened

Direct beneficiaries 13 Management board 4 staff

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Job creation opportunities increased SMEs, cooperatives and vulnerable groups are supported by LEDA services.

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LEDA is a self sustainable entity Socio-economic conditions for vulnerable categories improved and identified economic sectors in BSS enhanced.

2.4 DIALOGUE AND CONSENSUS-BUILDING MECHANISMS: FUNCTIONING AND RESULTS National level:

National Coordination Committee: Please explain briefly the most important aspects about NCC, related to: i.

The functioning process; - The members (national Institutions, local governments, international/decentralized cooperation, UN agencies and others); - Challenges confronted and how the NCC has been adapted to the particularities of the country in order to maintain their functionality;

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Its added value as a tool for thematic and territorial integration (from the international to the local level): How the NCC has managed to be a participative and representative mechanism?

How the NCC has built confidence among its members?

The overall coordination of the project is performed by the National Committee (NC), which has the following members: -

The President of the Council for Development and Reconstruction The UNDP Resident Representative The General Director of Administrations and Local Authorities at the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities The General Director of Ministry of Economy and Trade The General Director of the Ministry of Social Affairs The Ambassadors of the donor countries contributing funds and technical assistance to the ART LEBANON Project

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Overall strategic guidance of the project, ensuring that the project’s initiatives are implemented in accordance with government policies and strategies to promote local governance and sustainable development Facilitates specific project advocacy and coordination initiatives

National Institutions:

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ART ensures that all projects are in alignment with the national strategy and policy of line ministries of Environment, Agriculture, Interior and Municipalities, and Social Affairs. The strong liaison, collaboration and coordination between ART Lebanon and relevant ministries have contributed to government ownership of ART projects and to projects’ sustainability.

Local Governments:

Local governments are represented in the working groups that ART had established, and which are composed of the different sectors within a community including NGOs, private sector and civil society organizations. Local authorities head these groups that play a major role in the development process namely through identifying local and regional needs and priorities.

International/Decentralized Cooperation:

Since its on-start, ART Lebanon has established more than 50 decentralized cooperation partnerships promoting dialogue and peace and contributing to the socio economic development of local communities. DC partnerships have facilitated the exchange of experiences and best practices between European and local communities, and improved the latter’s skills and capacities on various issues.

UN Agencies:

ART Lebanon coordinates closely with other projects and programmes within UNDP such as Live Lebanon, MDG project and the UNV programme availing to them its networks and infrastructures in ART regions of operation in the country.

ART also collaborates with FAO on agricultural projects.

Strong collaboration has been established with BCPR in Beirut Southern Suburbs.

Recently, in view of the current situation, UNDP ART GOLD Programme is collaborating closely with UNHCR on initiatives supporting Lebanese host communities affected by the Syrian crisis and refugees high influx to Lebanon.

Local level: Working Groups (or other articulation spaces) Please describe the Working Groups (or other existing articulation spaces promoted by ART):

i.

Members, functioning process and challenges confronted;

ii.

Their added value as tools for articulation and participation: results regarding participatory process, dialogue among actors, bringing together civil society and sub-national governments, joint planning, inclusion of traditionally excluded groups, etc;

iii.

Territories with Local Programme Cycles developed and International Cooperation Guidelines produced and/ or renewed this year.

ART Lebanon adopts an inclusive participatory approach through working groups, helping build a mosaic of relationships within and across communities, including local authorities, businesses, civil society organizations, farmers, youth groups, health care providers and educators.

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Regional and thematic working groups have been established in ART regions of operations. These groups play a significant role in the local development process, namely in identifying area based challenges and priority initiatives while enriching the quality of participation, accountability and ownership.

Area North Lebanon

Municipal Working Groups (MWG) 96 MWG out of 127 municipalities

South Lebanon and Nabatieh

7 municipal working groups

Bekaa

7 municipal working groups

Beirut Southern Suburbs

7 municipal working groups

Regional Working Groups (RWG) Eight Regional Working Groups: - Five RWGs in Akkar - One RWG in Minnieh Caza - One RWG in Dinnieh Caza - One RWG in Tripoli Seven Regional Working Groups: - 4 RWG in Nabatieh (Nabatieh, Hasbayam Marjeyoun and Bint Jeil).

- 3 RWG in South Lebanon (Zahrani, Tyre and Jezzine) Nine Regional Working Groups: - 5 RWGs in Baalbeck - 1 RWG in Hermel - 2 RWGs in West Bekaa - 1 RWG in Rashaya One Regional Working Group (composed of the 7 municipalities of BSS and 6 members of the private sector)

Thematic Working Groups (TWG) Three Thematic Working Groups on: (*)Agriculture, (*)Health and (*)Local Economic Development N/A

Four Thematic Working Groups on: (*)Agriculture, (*)Education, (*)Environment & health and (*)Tourism Three Thematic Working Groups on: (*)Education, (*)Social , and (*)Health

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3 KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTS. COMMUNICATION AND VISIBILITY.

Best Practices (identify the 3 main Best Practices)

Criteria for Best Practices (others can be considered) Integration in Empowe Articulati Best the local rment of on with Practice Government’s the other formal Successful initiatives, processes, programmes, benefite actors systematiz activities or projects services or d ation action lines populati (institutionalizat on ion) Conducting Household survey in Furn Al Yes Yes Yes Yes Chebback Municipality Setting up four LEDA in North, South, Yes Yes Yes No Bekaa and BSS Conducting a capacity building Yes Yes Yes No programme for local authorities and NGOs within Baalback/Deir El Ahmar region and gathering different stakeholders on the same table regardless of any differences.

Fast Facts

Please include two successful histories to include as part of the ART Global Annual Report 2013 Capacity Building Programme in Baalback/Deir El Ahmar Region Helps in Uniting Stakeholders “My city has been an ancient settlement of many religious sects and parties. The capacity building programme conducted by UNDP ART GOLD Bekaa Project on Strategic Planning and Tourism Dynamics united more than 30 representatives of local authorities and local NGOs on one table to think of common issues threatening the tourism sector in our region and come up with ideas for improvement”, said Mr. Hussein Awada, Head of Baalback Union of Municipalities. Mr. Awada added that “This project is very important to give hope for people who are suffering from unstable security situation and struggling to secure their survival on daily basis”

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“Live Your Tour� Project is an initiative funded by the European Union aims at increasing sound and harmonious tourism in Lebanon, Italy, Spain and Tunisia. After 5 working sessions, the beneficiaries through a participatory approach were able to define the strategic objectives of their area in the short, medium and long term and to set accordingly the Vision and Mission Statements.

Vision Statement: Communities and local authorities envision Baalback/Dier El Ahmar area as a Leading Rural Tourism Destination in the Middle East by 2030, defined by Authenticity, Enjoyment, Safety and Social Responsibility; contributing to the well-being of its people.

Mission Statement: Local communities and authorities will work jointly towards achieving a sustainable rural tourism destination through integrated strategies addressing (1)Expansion of economic opportunities and strengthening local SMEs (2)Enhancement of good governance, conservation measures, and safety (3)Product development and Promotion of the outstanding values, and diversity.

Knowledge Products (Studies, evaluations, systematizations)

Title Household survey for Furn El Chebak Municipality Oral Hygiene Manual BSS LEDA Manual Assessment on Tourism Sector in Lebanon

Year 2012-2014 2013-2014 2013 - 2014 2013 - 2014

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Communication and visibility of the Programme

Theme

Press releases issues

Programme features in the media Participation of Goodwill ambassadors and celebrities Visibility materials (dissemination brochures, merchandise in diverse formats, etc.)

Advocacy Campaigns

Type of material/Means of Communication

Level (national/ territorial)

Capacity Building Programme for local authorities and NGOs in Baalback/Deir El Ahmar region

3 Press Clippings

National / territorial level

Training in Mallorca, Spain

Press Release

National / territorial level

Poster

National / territorial level

N/A

N/A

Announcement for a competition for participation in an Off-season youth camp in Andalusia, Spain.

N/A

4 CONCLUSION. CHALLENGUES CONFRONTED AND LESSONS

LEARNED Challenges confronted: -

Deterioration of the security and political situation caused delays in implementing several local development initiatives especially in the North, Beirut Southern Suburbs and Bekaa regions.

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Critical financial situation in the ART GOLD Programme related either to lack of funds or delays in receiving committed funds by donors caused in putting several planned initiatives on hold till 2014.

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Given the impact of the Syrian crisis on Lebanon, the majority of funds mobilized from donors fall under the component of supporting the Syrian refugees or the host communities in Lebanon and thus made the opportunities for ART GOLD to mobilize resources very hard given the nature of the programme.

Lessons Learned:

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i)

Ensuring visibility to the programme has been very essential to mobilize resources from new donors / DCs.

ii)

Identifying and presenting specific objectives, goals and activities have proved more effective in establishing strong partnerships and more effective relationships with the Decentralized Cooperation

iii)

Mapping the initiatives implemented by ART GOLD in four areas and setting a strategic direction for each area are important tools to guarantee ART GOLD uniqueness among other projects impleneted by UNDP in Lebanon.

5 ANNEXES Annex 1: Financial Report. 3 (Please see the template) Annex 2: Communication and visibility materials Annex 4: Ownership verification resources (for example: institutionalization of Local Working Groups) Annex 5: List of Partners.

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Financial Reporting Financial reporting and control mechanisms that are used to monitor finances are:

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The Combined Delivery Report (CDR) reflects all disbursements made by the project in a certain period. The final CDR at the end of the year must be signed by the designated Project Manager within the UNDP Office and certified by the Resident Representative in the CO (or by the designated Project Manager in case of regional projects).

The CDR constitutes the official report of expenditures/obligations of the project for the period. Therefore, the CDR issued at the end of the year will contain all valid transactions of the project for the closed year. The expenditures/obligations there reflected are considered as final for that year, and consequently the re-phasing of the remaining budget to the following year(s) of the project will be done based on this information.  The Expenditures detail must also be used to monitor the correctness of the recorded expenditures, and to provide detailed financial information to the projects.  Country offices should maintain records locally to reflect accumulated expenditures per budget line, budget balances and outstanding obligations. These records serve to monitor the project’s financial situation and to share financial information with other stakeholders.

(See attached)

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