1. Coordinator’s Report Borderlands dynamics in East Africa
Munzoul A. M. Assal
Project Coordinator
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

2. Developmental goal
Empowering borderland communities in Ethiopia, Sudan and Uganda to voice their special concerns in policy dialogues.
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

3. Intended outcomes
Improved gender sensitive teaching and research capacity on borderland issues of anthropology departments in three universities, Khartoum, Addis and Makerere.
Strengthened regional capacity through collaboration between the three universities
Strengthened link between universities and various processes of public policy formulation around borderland issues.
Improved departmental infrastructure
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

4. Timeline 2014-2018 (five years)
Project formulation was predicated on baseline information for the three departments.
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

5. Project clusters 1. Education (MA enrollment and exchange)
2. Research (PhD and Postdocs, district seminars, publications, plenary activities)
3. Institutional Development (Small-scale infrastructure development and strengthening departmental libraries)
4. Management (coordination and steering committee)
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

6. Education 28 MA students were enrolled Gender sensitive enrollment
MU 10 (7 females, 3 males)
AAU 10 (7 females, 3 males)
UoK 8 (All females)
First batch (13) completed successfully, some got jobs
Second batch (15) enrolled and progressing
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

7. Research 7 PhDs and 2 Postdocs MU 4 (1 female, 3 males)
AAU 3 (2 females, 1 male)
UoK 2 Postdocs (1 female, 1 male)
Candidates in this cluster are progressing, with some delays, but overall the progress is satisfactory.
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

8. National district seminars: planned 12, done 10
Planned publications: 58 (books, book chapters, journal articles, and policy briefs), done 22
Slow progress in the publication front
All milestones were achieved (the last one being this conference)
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

9. Institutional Development
Small-scale infrastructure at the department
Strengthening departmental libraries
Better teaching environment
On job training on project management for finance personnel
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

10. Project management Project Coordinator Departmental coordinators
Finance and admin
Steering Committee
Annual meetings with the participation of NOARD
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

11. Key achievements Entrenching collaboration
Enrolled the planned numbers in education and research clusters.
Amplified the voices of borderlands communities through national district seminars.
Engaged authorities and decision-makers
Influenced some policies (cross border trade)
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

12. Key challenges Security problems caused some delays
Slow pace of publication work
Some planned activities were not achieved
A no cost extension is in order
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

13. The way forward Building on what we achieved
Continuing our institutional collaboration through new projects or programs
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI

14. A vote of thanks Departmental Coordinators Pavla Jezkova
Prof. Leif Manger
OSSREA
UofK Leadership
Borderlands dynamics: anthropological capacity building in East African Universities, UofK/MU/AAU/UiB/OSSREA/CMI