1. Project 4 Ensuring Coordination, Evidence Based Programming, and Monitoring of the Peacebuilding Fund Projects in Uganda

2. Overview 599,735 USD Coordination, monitoring and support to evidence based programming Communications Research Strengthen resource mobilization and catalytic effect

3. Coordination and synergies -Technical Advisory Panel Meetings -JP coordination meetings in KLA and Field (including quarterly meetings with IPs) -Joint Monitoring Visits -Fostering synergies -Linkages with recovery coordination and UN Area Coordination -Pooling resources -Programmatic convergence -Joint advocacy

4. The eMIS -A successful pilot -Joint Reporting -Enhanced accountability to funding institutions and government -Efficient system for automatic generation of reports - Only tracking tool measuring disbursement against implementation

5. Communication strategy: Peace Day 21 September 2011 -Developed common branding for all participating agencies -Developed advocacy products on the programme -Make your voice heard! Youth Must Engage Now! -Gulu, former epicenter of the war in the North -Joint communication initiative by UN CG and OPM -Partnership with Local Government and civil society -15.000 participants, National and local artists on stage; over 40 NGOs and CSOs involved in peace-building

6. Research - Contribution to evidence based programming - Focus: conflict drivers (youth unemployment, land conflict, unaddressed protection issues) - Building on the existing capacity of Gulu University to strengthen peacebuilding research and monitoring - International Research Conference: Perception of Peacebuilding in Northern Uganda - Setting the recovery agenda for the north: - Peace Recovery and Development Plan has now special programme areas on land administration, youth entrepreneurship and psycho-social support portfolio under return and resettlement programme area

7. Thank you and welcome