End of Commitment Report – Establishing an Independent Peace and Security Fund

Name of Evaluator

David Wuyep

Email

djwuyep@gmail.com

Member Name

Plateau, Nigeria

Action PlanAction plans are at the core of a government’s participation in OGP. They are the product of a co-creation process in which government and civil society jointly develop commitments to open governmen... Title

Action plan – Plateau, Nigeria, 2021 – 2023

CommitmentOGP commitments are promises for reform co-created by governments and civil society and submitted as part of an action plan. Commitments typically include a description of the problem, concrete action...

Establishing an Independent Peace and Security Fund

Action

The Fund will be set up to operate through windows in solving the problem Window 1: Mobilisation of funds from donor agencies, private sectorGovernments are working to open private sector practices as well — including through beneficial ownership transparency, open contracting, and regulating environmental standards. Technical specificat..., and public-spirited individuals. Window 2: Activities that support conflict prevention and peacebuilding through coordinated dialogue, advocacy, peace educationAccountability within the public education system is key to improving outcomes and attainment, and accountability is nearly impossible without transparent policies and opportunities for participation ..., sensitization, etc. Window 3: Institutional and organizational capacity buildingEnhancing the skills, abilities, and processes of public servants, civil society, and citizens is essential to achieving long-lasting results in opening government. Technical specifications: Set of ac... in ways that strengthen capacities for early warning, early response; coordination, advocacy, and preventive diplomacy Window 4: Peace Support Operations that provide timely response to complex emergencies and humanitarian needs.

Problem

There is no operational structure for the mobilization and deployment of funds for the financing, coordination, and partnership in the peacebuilding process in the Plateau State. Lack of sufficient resources mobilization from the private sector and other non-governmental organizations, and such funding is necessary to insulate the peace processes from political and bureaucratic interference. There is an apparent neglect of funding for the peace processes geared toward conflict prevention and post-conflict recovery when compared to the relatively humongous votes for the restoration of peace when violent conflicts have already manifested.

1.1 What was the overall level of progress in the commitment implementation at the time of this assessment?

Limited

Provide a brief explanation of your answer:

Only the first milestone, the development of a Concept Note has been achieved. The second milestone, Action Plan Developed, is ongoing, while the last three milestones are dependent on the fourth milestone and since it has not been completed, they have not started.

Provide evidence that supports and justifies your answer:

• Concept note for the establishment of peace and security Trust Fund

1.2 Describe the main external or internal factors that impacted implementation of this commitment and how they were addressed (or not).

The slow legislative process. Since the Law establishing the Independent Peace and Security Trust Fund has not been passed, it is impossible to implement the other milestones of mobilizing the fund, inaugurating a Board of Trustees for the Fund, appointing management staff, and commissioning an office structure.

1.3 Was the commitment implemented as originally planned?

Few of the commitment milestones were implemented as planned

Provide a brief explanation of your answer:

Only the first milestone has been completed. The second milestone is ongoing, while the last three milestones are dependent on the fourth milestone and since it has not been completed, they have not started.

Provide evidence for your answer:

• Concept note for the establishment of peace and security Trust Fund

2.1.1. – Did the government disclose more information; improve the quality of the information (new or existing); improve the value of the information; improve the channels to disclose or request information or improve accessibility to information?

Not Applicable

2.1.2. – Did the government create new opportunities to seek feedback from citizens/enable participation inform or influence decisions; improve existing channels or spaces to seek feedback from citizens/enable participation/ inform or influence decisions; create or improve capabilities in the government or the public aimed to improve how the government seeks feedback from citizens/enables participation/ or allows for the public to inform or influence decisions?

Not Applicable

2.1.3 Did the government create or improve channels, opportunities or capabilities to hold officials answerable to their actions?

Not Applicable

2.1.4 Other Results

Not Applicable

2.2 Did the commitment address the public policy problem that it intended to address as described in the action plan?

Unclear

Provide a brief explanation of your answer:

The commitment has not been completed, so it cannot be said that it addressed or failed to address the public policy problem that it intended to address as described in the action plan.

3. Provide at least one lesson or reflection relating to the implementation of this commitment. It can be the identification of key barriers to implementation, an unexpected help/hindrance, recommendations for future commitments, or if the commitment should be taken forward to the next action plan.

More time should have been allocated for this commitment since it involves the passage of a law and the legislative process is slow. Also, it cannot clearly be linked to OGP values and so it can be implemented as usual government action, not necessarily on the platform of the OGP.